Boat Racers Vie For $1000 Purse In Texas Showdown
About 130 racing boats from Texas cities including Paris, Freeport, Galveston, Port Arthur and Houston vie for a $1000 purse at Old River in Felscher's Bend. Jaycees sponsor the event, with officials and crews named, races scheduled to start at 1 p.m. An earlier World War I figure, Sgt Alvin C. York, reportedly recovered from illness and visited his grounds in Tennessee.
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Jaycees
Paris
Texas
Reatta
Old River
Felscher's Ark
Jaycee Organization
Lone Star Boat Racing Association
Jim Nelson
Eere Ber
Pall Mall
Tenn
Alvin C. York
York
Mann Wins Play Center Swim Meet
Horace Mann topped the Play Center meet at Roseland Park Pool with 78 points to Highlands 39, among five centers. Medals went to first place finishers in nine events led by Bob McPherson Mann in the 50 yard freestyle and Eugene Case Mann in the 20 yard freestyle relay, with top placers from Highlands Ashbel Smith Baytown JH and others.
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Horace Mann
Recreation Center
Roseland Park Pool
Highlands
Mann
Ashbel Smith
Baytown JH
DeZavala
Bob McPherson
H. L. Norris
Baytown
Siyard
Menneth Daw
Menn
Cerrol Crawford
Tommy Gentry
Jimmy Morris
Eugene Case
Nick Listi
Jack Dean
John McNamara
Robert Herbert
Doyle Creekmore
Ashbel Smeith
Horace In Case
Gentry
McPherson
Fize
Welch
List
James McCune
Chigh Beard
Billy Williems
Smalley Promises Fair Treatment in County Race
John Smalley of Oates Prairie pledged fair, courteous treatment for all citizens as he campaigns for county commissioner Precinct 2. He spoke at Baytown tours, two Houston rallies, and Cloverness Methodist Church, stressing open door policy and prompt response to all constituents.
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John Smalley
Oates Prairie
Baytown
Houston
Cloverness Methodist Church
Smalley
Legion Nine Opens Bid For County Championship
The Thad Felton American Legion baseball team faces St Thomas Legion Fest 313 in Humble Monday at 6 pm in a best two of three county series opener. Baytown, riding an eight game win streak, beat Pasadena Crosby and Galena Park to earn the spot. If needed a Wednesday 6 pm game follows at Public School Diamond in Houston with a possible third game. Char les Hirot starts for Baytown. Milton Spacek will start for St Thomas.
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Thad Felton American Legion
St Thomas Legion Fest
At & Pm
Humble Ball Park
Baytown
St Thomas
Thaddelton's Legionnaires
Pasadena
Crosby
Galena Park
Toms and
Houston
Beaumont
Charles Hirot
Milton Spacek
Matthew Sheedys Toms
Douglas Says 50 Parkers Will Be Tough Hog Coach
Fayettteville Arkansas coach Otis Douglas, a former Philadelphia Eagle, says Arkansas will be tough to beat in 1950. He promises fast, razzle dazzle football, a moving offense, and a line averaging over 220 pounds per man, with a backfield keyed by a fast unit.
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Douglas
Fayetteville
Philadelphia Eagles
University of Arkansas
Otis Douglas
Razorbacks
John Barnhill
Philadelphia Eagle
Razorback
Hastie
Arkansas
Team Preview Highlights Arkansas Visit to Hamilton
Coach Askew leads a tall Arkansas squad with Hester and Ambier returning to challenge Hamilton. Nas, Hamilton Hospital chief surgeon, rushed to an emergency during a haircut, affecting local sports coverage as players and coaching staff collide with ongoing preparations and zone defense talks.
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Hamilton
Nassour
Hamilton Hospital
Arkansas
Prealey
Leaders In Texas League Batting and Hitting Totals
Texas League leaders shown for batting with 100 at bats or more and various hitting categories. Notable figures include Saucier and Kress atop batting averages, Klaus and Locklin in hits, Lemon leading home runs and RBIs, Fondy and Tatum with steals, Van Cuyk and McLeland among pitchers with wins and innings pitched.
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HBA Saucier
Kress
Hnssvecessen
McDougald
Reus
Malmberg
Marquis
Klaus
Locklin
Thomas
Haoblauch
Saucier
Pour
Fondy
Tatum
Lemon
Xx—Van Cuyk
McLeland
van Cuyk
Sippie
Presku
X—Van Curk
Preske
Hin
Simmons Leaves Phillies For National Guard Call
Phillies pitcher Curt Simmons, 21, will miss two weeks to join Pennsylvania National Guard training, leaving Philadelphia short as they lead the National League pennant race by one game. Manager Eddie Sawyer says no steps will be taken to keep him. Simmons has 11 wins and 5 losses this season and will depart July 23 as the Phils host 17 home games in the stretch against all NL teams except Boston.
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SP. Louis
Curt Simmons
Philadelphia “ Phillies
Anus
Pennsylvania National Guard
Tigo
Phillies
Simmons
Phils
Eddie Sawyer
Boston
Palica Shines as Brooklyn Surges in pennant Chase
Brooklyn pitcher Erv Palica, once overlooked, threw a five hitter for a 1 0 win over Chicago as the Dodgers moved within four and a half games of the leaders. The day also saw Eddie Dyer’s Cardinals drop Philadelphia 4 2 and other results across the league.
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New York
Erv Palica
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Palica
Chicago Cubs
Flatbush
Bob Rush
Billy Cox
Gene Herynanuski
Cox
Duke Snider
Phil Cavarretta
Cavaretta
Eddie Dyer
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia Phillies
Robin Roberts
Bill Bowerton
Redbirds
Stan Musial
Harry Brecheen
Warren Spahn
Braves
Cincinnati
del Crendall
Ewell Blackwell
Cliff Chambers
Bill MacDonald
New York Giants
Pittsburgh
Wes Westrum
Ralph Kiner
Sal Maglie
Fred Hutchinson
Detroit
SMU coach wary of draft impact on squad
Rusty Russell, new SMU head coach, foresees limited effect from a 19 to 25 age draft as many players already serve in ROTC or military reserves. He notes that about one third of last year’s freshmen are 18, with several top players already in Air Force training in Denver.
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SMU
Russell
Selective Service
Kyle Rote
Hershel Forester
Rusty Russell
Chicken Roberts
Air Force
Denver
Colorado
Rete
Neel Franklin
Bobby Vann
Becks I. D. Russell
Bill Richards
Bill Forrester
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Daytown Sun
Eapureort
Tomort
Nolen Thibodaux
W. A. Read
Ivy
Shephera
Felix Neuman
Joe Swint
Joe DeHart
Ness
Hii E
Sterling
Letex
Latex Products Manufacturing Co
Baytown Sun
Legion Nine
Ales Ea
Eey
Buck Turner
Chevrolet
J. E. Hill
Baytown Hospital
W. DeFee
Baytown, Texas
Curly Kayce
Sam
Mickey
Okie
Nevair
Zip Adee
Mickey Angelo
Washington
Tigers
Chico Marrero
Johnny Groth
Hutchinson
Gerry Priddy
Bob Lemon
Cleveland
Yankees
Tommy Byrne
Byrne
Johnny Mize
Kinder
Red Sox
White Sox
Chicago
Birdie Tibbetts
Vern Stephens
Philadelphia
St.Louis
A’s
Lou Brissie
Browns
al Widmer
Roy Sievers
Owen Friend
Don Lenhardt
Oglethorpe
Rensla
Smith
Fontena Dam
North Carolina
Precinct Two
Huffman
Humble.oil & Refining Company
Humble High School
H. A. May
Harris County
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