Western Amateur golf qualifiers draw 114 players at Dallas
The Western Amateur kicks off with a 114-man field at Dallas Country Club as top contenders including defending champion General Tire and seeded teams vie for spots in the 36-hole finals. Notables like Cameron of Baytown and Bruce McCormick headline the caliber-filled entrants amid a weeklong schedule of rounds through Saturday.
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Dallas
Eron
Jack Cameron
Baytown
Jousten
Hyle Fom
Cinh
Cameron
Ourer
Frank Stranehan
Little Creek
David Bec Goldman
Stranahan
Greigs
Stranehan
Bruce McCormick
Los Anles
Bill Campbell
Huntington
Jim McHale
Philaelphia
Chamson
Charlie Coe
Oklahoma City
Rufus
Wichita
Macunter
DiMaggio Struggles With Slump Beside Yankees' World Series Era
Joe DiMaggio faces a troubling slump as the New York Yankees lose 7 to 2 to the Red Sox. He recalls past injury comebacks and notes his spring form has faded, wondering why his famed touch is gone and vowing to keep delivering for the team.
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Neaw York
Joe DiMaggio
Yankee Clipper
DiMaggio
Yankees
Ike
Joe
Red Sox
DiMag
Ellis Kinder
Birdla Tebbetts
Boston
Whip Blackwell Returns to Form for Reds May Day Rally
New York May 1 United Press. Ewell Blackwell the Whip hurled a five hit complete game to win the second of a doubleheader for Cincinnati as they swept the Pirates 4 2 and 2 1. He struck out six and walked ten but benefited from a late two run homer by Ron Northey. In the opener Cincinnati rallied from behind on two singles in the eighth, Walker Cooper driving in the tying and winning runs. The day also featured Philadelp hia Phillies taking three of four from Boston and other league action with rained out games noted.
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Carl Lundquist
United Press
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Reds
Cincinnati Reds
Ewell Blackwell
Pirates
Blackie
Queen
Ron Northey
Heds
Cliff Chambers
Walker Cooper
St Louis
de Rice
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Garry Brecheen
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Chicago
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Braves
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Norman Roy
Ie Jones
Roy
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Gran Hamner
Bike Goliat
Pete Reiser
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Red ‘Sox
Gates of Mercy
Athletics
Ted Wiliams
Yor Dobson
Hell
Chuck Stobbs
White Sox
Tigers
Bill
Majeski
Sox
Washington
St. Louis
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Oilers Narrow Lead In Spring League Thriller
Odessa's Oilers narrowed the Long er League lead over Big Spring Broncs to a slim margin while Broncs idle at Vernon due to cold. Oilers edged San Angelo Colts 4-3 as Angelo scored seven against Rockets with Stave Follett driving in two runs as the standout moment.
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Oilers
Big Spring Broncs
Broncs
Vernon
San Angelo
Swell Rockets
Stave Follett
Angelo
True Outdoor Tales Bested by Real Life Texas Reports
The Texas Game Fish and Oyster Commission said real life wildlife stories across the state outpace tall tales this year. Tales include a fox boarding a moving railway handcar, a jackrabbit caught by Vernon Roland near a reservoir, a rattlesnake toyed with by two year old Sandra Haynes, a skunk bite on Mrs. Minnie Boerm, and a black bear raiding eggs near Minsola.
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Austin
Texas Game
Greenville
Roland
Sandra Haynes
Weatherly
Minnie Boerm
Nordheim
Falma Weaver
Minsola
Standings Show Tulse Lead With Shreveport and Dallas
Standings list Tulse first with Shreveport second and San Antonio third following a 6 to 3 result for Dallas. The brief card notes the order and recent outcome affecting the early season standings.
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Tulse
Shreveport
San Antonio
Dallas
Tulse Nl
Fort Worth
San Antonio A
Beaumont
Oklahoma City & A
Dallas Pas
Houston
Oklahoma City
Marshall Browns hold East Texas League lead with 6-2 win
United Press reports Marshall Browns stayed atop the East Texas League after a 6-2 comeback victory over Henderson Offers. Third baseman Dave Rush homered in the sixth as reliever Willy Weilansky allowed four hits. Tyler's Billy Wilhite led a 7-6 win for the Trojans against Paris Panthers with a ninth inning scoring drive.
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United Press
Marshall
Browns
Tyler Trojans
Willy Weilansky
Henderson
Dave Rush
Wilhite
Tyler
Paris Panthers
Wilite
Duff McLish
Bryan College Station
Gladewater
Bears
Hank Robinson
McLish
Harry Schertingale
Hal.Van Pelt
NBA to field ten divisions in 1950 51 season
The re organized National Basketball Association will split into ten divisions Eastern and Western for the 1950 51 season according to president Maurice Podoloff. After reducing teams to 32 with St Louis Anderson Denver Waterloo and Sheboygan surrendering franchises officials eliminate the central division. The new plan places Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Washington and a Syracuse like club on the road.
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New York
National “Basketball Association
Enstern
Western
Afeurice Podloff
Toop
Cage Seague
St Louis
Anderson
Denver
Waterloo
Sheboygan
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Syracuse
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