Cedar Bayou Stadium to get major remodel for 1950 season
Cedar Bayou Bears will see a remodeled stadium as contracts totaling 12818 dollars are awarded for a south side expansion to wood and steel seating for about 900 fans. Central Texas Tron Works of Waco will handle steel work for 1063 dollars and EL Morrow Construction will cover foundations and seating. Construction starts June 1 and ends September 1. The north stands remain unchanged. Dragran The Bruins move to a new district in 1950, district 31 B, swapping 25 A foes.
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Cedar ‘Bayou
Bears
R. W. Akridge
Cedar Bayou Independent School District
Akridge
Central Texas ‘Tron Works
Waro
EL Morrow Construction Company
Bear Stadium
Bruins
Barbers HH
Crosby
Dayton
Cedar Bayou
Bradley To Meet City College For NIT Cage Crown
Bradley's Braves square off with City College of New York Beavers in the NIT final. Beavers beat Duquesne 63 52 in the semis to earn a possible NCAA District Two bid. Bradley defeated St Johns 72 in the other semi to loom as a top contender for the national title.
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New York
Bradley
Braves
Beavers
City College of New York
Duquesne
St. John’s & To
Madison Square Garden
Ccnny
Baytown Bowlers Meet Port Arthur In Two Match Game
Baytown bowlers led by Woody Shate 181 Frank Hsisler 183 Bill Frazier 281 Dennis Hubler 180 and Teg Etricklin 183 will face a Port Arthur YMCA team in a two game match at Larswoody Lanes Sunday. The Baytown squad has not beaten Port Arthur yet. Six points awarded for each game and one for the total pin fall.
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Baytown
YMCA
Port Arthur
Woody ‘Shate
Frank Hsisler
Bill Frazier
Dennis Hubler
Teg Etricklin
Louis May Decide On Comeback This Weekend
Former heavyweight champion Joe Louis said he may decide by next weekend on a comeback attempt and, if he fights again, will pursue the championship. He called it his last year for fighting exhibitions, with a potential bout against champion Ezra Charles in September if arranged.
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Fort Worth
Macreh
Joe Louis
Louis
Ezzard Charles
Her
Shotton High On Dodgers He's Likely To Field Same Team
VERO BEACH, Fla. March 16. Burt Stotton says Dodgers will win the National League pennant again and that new and young players will strengthen the club. He notes Chicago and Pittsburgh improved and that Sid Gordon and Willard Marshall will help the Braves. He also expresses confidence in rookies who may break through this season. Jackie Robinson faces added outside duties, Branch Rickey worries about the impact on playing strength as Robinson works on a film project and maintains a heavy workload.
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Fla
Burt Stotton
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Sid Gordon
Willard Marshall
Braves
Jackie
Branch Rickey
Vero Beach
Jackie Robinson
Citi
Zen
Rickey
Robinson
Bollswood
Bowling adds highs as Wein Garten conquers Irene's
Imla Bailey led Wein Garten to an 8-1 win over Irene's with a 441 high series and a 154 high game. Kirchner's Madleine Mercer posted a 165 high game, but Goldfield's 3-1 over Kirchner's. Boots Miller of Goldfield had a 435 series. Highlands defeated White Star 3-1, led by Pat Bjerkeng with a 162 high game and 438 high series.
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Imla Bailey
Weingarten
Irene
Kirchner
Madeine Mercer
Goldfield’s
Boots Miller
Goldfield
Highlands
White Star
Pat Bjerkeng
Miller
Booit
Ashley
Ellis Igi
Mosesman
Mercer
Murrell
Smith
Shute
Paints
Goldfieldirchner’s
Weingerten
Roberson
Née
Bailey
Jackson Wy
Jones
DeMasters
Scouts Set For Junior Basketball Tournament at Lee High
Junior Boy Scout basketball tournament scheduled for Saturday at Robert E. Lee High School Gymnasium. Troop teams listed include 56 87 93 142 226 160 163 124 161 and 94, with draws for placement planned.
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Robert E. Lee High School
Gymnassium
Gymmasium
Arkansas Favored In Fort Worth Meet
In Fort Worth on March 17, Arkansas entered 21 athletes as the likely team champion at the Southwest Recreation Track and Field Meet. Baylor looms as a dark horse while North Texas and Odessa vie for college and high school class titles. Freshman Darren Hooper from Texas A and M highlights field events, with sprint and mile races featuring Joe Rodriguez and Joe Sparkman in the high school division.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Farrington Field
Texas A
Rice
Arkansas
Baylor
North Texas
Odesae
Texas A and M
Darren Hooper
Hooper
Joe Rodriguez
Dallas Crozier Tech
Joe Sparkman
Rodriquez
Sparkman
Dean Smith
Graham
Odesse
Joe Childress
Smith
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State Reserve
Tey Son
Dial
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Sam Lefe
CY Golmier
Hot Rod
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King’s
William Penn
Haig & Haig
Walker
Burton
Ballantine
Sum-Tex
Sam Perlman
Old Baytown
Ted's
Main' ST
the Grocerette
Cook’s
Tileateio
Fras
Cook
Fay
Gooks Rapidry
Etondiek
Bondie
Cook's Screen Enamel
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