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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1950
Page
8
Humble a leader and General Tire another rival clash at 9 p.m. on Lee diamond two in Major City League softball. Humble seeks to widen the gap atop the standings while Dittman Boys chase the No 4 spot and loom as prime foe behind them.
Detroit pedestrians reported a sidewalk moan. Police and workers freed a cat trapped under concrete during last Friday’s construction.
The Church League title race remains tied at six wins and one loss among St. Mark's Wooster Baptist St Joseph Highlands First Baptist Baptist Temple and Central Baptist. Results last night include St Joseph over First Christian 154, Wooster Baptist over Baytown First Baptist 15 7, Memorial Baptist over Grace Methodist 18 3, St Mark's over Highlands Second Baptist 13 5, and a double forfeit in Cedar Bayou Methodist Stewart Heights Baptist as neither team appeared. Friday schedule lists two games at Central Baptist diamond two and Temple Baptist versus Memorial Baptist at 9 p.m.
The Dittman Boys claim six berths on the 15 man all star softball team to meet Humble at 5 p m Saturday on See diamond one. Hap Marshall top vote getter and manager Jack Gartman of General Tire lead a lineup featuring Dittman and Tire players at multiple positions. A pre game speed race at 7 15 p m will select the fastest man from Major City League entries.
A First Christian Church softball player suffered a fractured left ankle sliding into home base on a league game at Lee diamond Huddle. He was taken to Memoria Hospital in San Jécinp for treatment.
Bids opened in London for a needlework carpet made by Queen Mother Mary to raise funds for Britain. An 83 year old queen reportedly worked on the piece for eight years before presenting it to the highest bidder.
Charles Davis of Baytown faced charges weeks ago in a government check cashing case. He was returned to jail today after the bondsmen who signed his bond switched. He had been held on a $1000 bond.
Baytown Hunting and Fishing Club staged a Skish Contest at Humble Ball Park with 20 anglers competing in accuracy and distance. Secretary W W Waligore announced another practice event soon and a registered meet later next month with National Skish Association patches for top skishers. Notable winners included Waligore Haralson Mosbey in accuracy and Chili Craig Gray Middleton Pendleton in distance.
The report describes a shaky seventh inning rally that failed to deliver a victory. It mentions teams named Salem and Vancouver and references Salem Senators and a game in Salem, Oregon.
Dan Shuits notes Dittman and Humble are leading the Baytown league with Dittman’s strong batting from Hock Butcher George Wilkerson and Chap Chappell plus Red Welch as a solid second pitcher. Humble has toppled Dittman twice this season, setting up a likely July 6 showdown.
Hi City managers showed sportsmanship by voluntary forfeits in two softball games. Sooy of Kiwanis and Moravits of VEW Hollaway-elu each forfeited after realizing eligibility issues and did not protest. Their actions avoided a formal committee review and upheld fair play. The note mentions a large Seattle bridge fact unrelated to the sports item.
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