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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1950

Page

6

Do Or Dont Week For Lee Gander Baseballer

Do Or Dont Week for the Robert E. Lee Gander baseball team brings three crucial games in 12-AA play. Lee hosts Ball High of Galveston at 8 pm then faces Ball High on the island, with Galena Park’s Yellow Jackets visiting Friday. Lee sits third with three wins, two losses, as Pasadena tops 12-AA.

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Conroe Wildcats Play Here Friday Oilers Rap Essos

The Baytown Oilers beat Baton Rouge Essos 3 yesterday in Louisiana with Doc Hudson winning. Next Friday the Oilers host Cenroe Wildcats at Humble Ball Park at 3 p.m. A May 12 visit from the House of David is noted, with May 13 and 14 games on Humble Day and at Humble Park.

Baytown Oiler Clarence ‘Pillow Baton Rouge Essos Louisiana Doc Hudson Oilers Nso Baton Rouse Cenroe Wildcats Humble Ball Park House of David Oiers Victoria Rosebuds Mer Humble Park

Steer Aggie Dogfight Looms For SWC Title

The University of Texas and Texas A&M battle for the Southwest Conference lead as they schedule three games this week Texas on a rain delayed Baylor makeup in Austin and series with SMU while Texas A&M plays SMU in College Station and then Rice with both teams carrying one conference loss.

Unelec Press University of Texas Texas A and M Texas Baylor Austin Southern Methodist Dallas Aggies SMU College Station Rice Col Jege Station A and M Longhorns Sat Texas Christian Weeek TCU Houston Baylorsat Fort Worth Wweam Sun SMI Ellin Houston

Baytown Boat Jockeys Win Eight Firsts

Baytown boat racers at Corpus Christi races dominated with eight firsts and several seconds and thirds. Winners include Sam Prince, Lawrence Strauch, Adis Shepherd, Milton Lawless, Fred Palmer, Red Pruett, Calvin Richardson, and Roland Pruett across Class A to D events and the Free-For-All heats.

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Horton Tops Skeet Show At Humble Gun Club

Horton led skeet with 48 of 50 at Humble Gun Club range. Hoffpauir Fletcher Dipple tied for second with 46. Fried man Morrison each hit 42. In trap four tied at 38: Morrison Murdoch Friedwisn Hoffpauli. Shepherd and Sheldon won free targets for breaking white targets.

Q. Horton Humble Horton J.G. Hoffpaulr C. B. Fletch M. C. Dipple Friedman Tom Morrison Morrison Frank Murdoch Friedwisn Hoffpauli Ty Skeet Fred Shepherd Homer Sheldon

Oilers, Kittens Clash For Texas League Lead

Tulsa’s Oilers and Fort Worth Cats fought for the Texas League lead as Shreveport Sports lagged. Blackie Blackburn hurled a two hit 1-0 win for the Oilers over Shreveport, while Fort Worth beat Houston 3-1 behind Dee Fondy’s early homer and late run. San Antonio’s Missions beat Dallas 8-3. Beaumont and Oklahoma City split a doubleheader.

United Press Tulsa Oiers Fort Worth Cats Shreveport Sports Oilers Cats Cowtown Blackie Blackburn Shreveporters Fort Worth Dee Fondy Houston Buffs San Antonio Missions Dallas Eagles Wyse McLeland Beaumont Roughnecks Oklahoma City Indians Tom Hess Indians

LaBorde Reaches Tennis Semi in Corpus Christi Event

Leo LaBorde, coach of Robert E. Lee, advanced to the singles semi finals of the Second Annatel Buccaneer Tennis Tournament in Corpus Christi before losing 6 3 6 4 to Chick Harris of Rice. Harris swept to the title as Southwest Conference champion. LaBorde and John Hoff were ousted in doubles quarter finals. The Lee squad heads to Beaumont for a meet with Royse City Purple netters. boys Rollin Middleton Dixon Lewis Weaver Paul Wilkins and girls Kathleen Grant Helen Horn Margie Pollack Lylle Timmins listed. An aside notes the average railroad diesel engine compression comparison.

Leo LaBonde Robert E. Lee Tennig Annatel Buccaneer Corpus Christi Chick Harris Rice Net Star Harris LaGarde Baytown Hob Middleton Don’ Dixon LaBorde John Hoff University of Houston LeBorde Lee Beaumont Roysi Purple Wive Rollin Russell Middleton Dixon Lewis Weaver Paul Wilkins Kathleen Grant Helen Horn Margie Pollack Lylle Timmins

Reliefers Take Seat Of Honor In Major League Quests

The bullpen for relief pitchers has become a focal point in the majors as Hugh Casey and Joe Page popularized modern relievers. Positioning players like Konstantsy, Ramsdell, Calvert, Howler, and Pierce, teams seek steady late inning arms. Managers note standout relievers across the league including Branca, Newhouser, and Hooper, with Casey and Page cited as trailblazers for pennant drives.

Steve Snider United Press New York Hugh Casey Joe Page New York Yankees Wim Korstenty Philadelphia Phillies Willie Knuck Ramsdell Brooklyn Dodgers Paul Calvert Detroit Bob Howper Philadelphia Athletics Billy Pierce Chicago White Sox Johnny Verdermeer Ralph Branca Red Rolfe Hal Newhouser Hal Casey Page Dodgers Yankees Konstanty Eddie Sawyer Phillies Jim Besk Sawyer Branes Rex Barner Exvy Palica Jack Bante Ramsdell Don Newcombe Braves Calvert Washington Rolfe Art Houtteman Calvert Wos Houtteman

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