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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1950

Page

6

Oilers to host Whiskered David Nine at Humble Park

The House of David team known for antics and strong play visits Baytown Oilers at 8 pm in Humble Ball Park. Doc Talty, famed artist with the club, has died recently. David nine draw strong crowd as Baytown plans tough defense. Tomorrow Victoria Rosebuds visit at 7 am followed by a 3:05 pm rematch at Humble Park.

House of David Baytown Oilers Doc Talty Sepper David Nine Ehroys Menage Gilers Beytown Toomorrow Victoria In & Panis Hurshls Dar Gers Bomble Park

Marshall Browns Extend Winning Streak to Five

The Marshall Browns kept their lead in the Haat Texas Lesgue by winning their fifth straight, 4 3 over Kilgore Drillers as Bob Snyder pitched seven hits and Hank Kane delivered a two run homer in the eighth. Gladewater beat Tyler 10 5 behind strong relief from Max Moiberg and L D Myers homer in the second. Longview ended a skid with a 13 7 victory over Bryan College Station Sports.

Marshall Browns Texas Tyler Trojans Gladewater L. D. Myers Brret Hal van Pelt Bears Longview Bryan College Station Sports

Ganders Battle Pasadena For District 12-AA Title

Coach Pete Sultis leads the Ganders against Pasadena at 3 45 p m in a key District 12 AA clash. Pasadena sits atop standings with eight wins and one loss while Lee trails with seven and two. Win or lose this regular season finale could force a sudden death playoff. The district winner will face Beaumont Royal Purples in a bi district best two of three series. W C Dodd will start for Lee against the Hagies.

Pete Sultis Gander Baseballers Pasadena Ganders Pasadena Eagles Eagles Staadings Lee Beaumont Royal Purples W. C. Dodd Hagies Sullis

Four Church Loop Contests Tonight

Four games are on tap tonight in the Church League softball race. The league opened last Monday with eight of 16 teams in action. eight more clubs play tonight. Schedule includes Diarmond one St Mark's Methodist versus Temple Baptist at 7 30 pm Memorial Baptist versus Central Baptist at 9 pm Lee Diamond two Baytown Second Bentiat versus Stewart Heights Baptist at 7 30 pm Church of Nazareneca First Presbyterian at pm. Monday's winners were Bt Jozeph Highlands Second Baptist Highlands First Baptist and Yooster Baptist.

Diarmond St Mark's Methodist Temple Baptist Memorial Baptist Central Baptist Lee Diamond Baytown Bentiat Stewart Heights Baptist Church of Nazareneca First Presbyterian Bionday

Texas League Leaders Update and Notes

In the Texas League notes, players like Hamner and Topolitos top the batting list with highs in hits and RBIs. Pitching leaders include Van Guyk and Presko with wins and complete games. A Jamestown notice warns burglars to stop, stating cash is in the night depository at the Bank of Jamestown.

Hect Hamnersa Courtney Loablin Bas Topolitos SA Nieman Kleus Marquis Klaus Loshiin Bechersz Biter Repulsikia Petty Boake White Lemon Grant Fondyew Tatum Locklin van Guyk Presko Hin McLeland Keating Wheat Lemish Nevel XEGGS Jamestown, N Personal Finance Company

Ruling Due On Protest In Softball

The softball committee meets at 7 30 p m next Wednesday in the Lee athletic office to decide on a protest by Cul pepper Manager Johnny Savage over an umpire decision in the Cul pepper General Tire game last Tuesday. General Tire won 2 1. Chairman Norman Hargraves says Savage and Tire Manager Jack Gartman likely will be asked to appear along with umpires Dale Andrus and Red Chasteen.

Lee Athletic Culpepper Johnny Savage General Tire Norman Hargraves Savage Tire Jack Gartman Dale Andrus Red Chasteen

Texan Roy Sutter Aims For Channel Swim Challenge

Denison reports Roy Sutter prepares for an 11 mile Texoma marathon on Sunday to reach the English Channel goal. Walter France praises Sutter's strokes and endurance while Shirley May France plans to greet him at Burns Run. If successful, Sutter could join the few Texans who swam the channel.

Denison Roy Sutter Fort Worth Lake Texdma Hoagland Sutter Walter R. France Shirley Mey France Lake Texome Pop France Hi-Land Lodge Burns Run Shirley May Texoma Shirley Roy

Sly And Fast Cats Retain Four-Game Lead Over Indians

UNTIED PRESS reports Fort Worth Cats maintain a four game lead in the Texas League despite Beaumont Exports out hitting 6 to 2. Joe Torpey homered in the fifth as Fort Worth rallied in the third. Beaumont answered with Bob Marquis’s homer in the seventh but fell 4 to 2. Dallas Eagles crushed Shreveport 7 to 1 while Oklahoma City beat Houston 3 to 0. Tonight Shreveport visits Dallas while Houston goes to Oklahoma City.

Sly Fast Cats Fort Worth Cats Rogers Hornsby Beaumont Exporters LaGrave Field Beaumont Joe Dallas Eagles Shreveport Sports Burnett Field Walt Lanfranconi Shreveport Oklahoma City Indians Houston Charlie Sipple Oklahoma City Shreveport Dallas San Antonio Tulsa Beaumont St Port Worth

Tigers Rally to Sweep Red Sox in Twin Bill

Detroit toppled Boston 13 to 4 and 5 to 3 to seize the lead over the Yankees in the American League. Houtteman held the late innings together after Fred Hutchinson’s seven hits, while Ted Williams, Walt Dropo, and Clyde Vollmer homered for Boston. The Tigers’ 21 hits and early offense erased Boston’s four-run day.

NEW York Detroit Tigers Boston Express Red Sox Tigers New York Yankees Sor Fred Hutchinson Art Houtteman Ted Williams Walt Dropo Clyde Vollmer Boston Sox Yankees St Louis Browns Washington Senators Chicago White Sox Cleveland Indians Philadelphia Athletics Hoot Evers del Weta George Keli Johnny Houtteman Crone Red ‘Sox Han CE Maenes Browns Alle Reynolds Joe Page Fred Sanford Bob Porterfield

Houston favored to win Gulf Coast meet opening title races

Denton dispatch notes University of Houston favorites Jason Morton and Hugh Sweeny as Houston eyes tennis titles while North Texas State is tipped for track and golf championships. Golf and track preliminaries begin Saturday with finals later. rain risk may shift schedule and Howard Payne pursues a 14th conference title amid delays.

Denton University of Houston Gulf Coast Conference Jason Morton Hugh Sweeny Houston Cougars North Texas State Howard’ Payne

Major City League games rained out now set to play Wednesday

Recreation Director Dan Stallworth announced that the three Major City League games postponed by rain will be played Wednesday night. If the Lee Gander baseball season is over, the fourth game between Higginbotham and O'Brien will be moved to 7 30 p m on Diamond two, with the Duttraan-Humble game also shifted back to 7 30 p m on Diamond two as originally timed.

Dan Stallworth Lee Gander Higginbotham O’brien Diamond Two Sun

Coleman Tops In Second Year Slump Fight For Yanks

New York Yankees star Gerry Coleman, a rookie World Series hero, aims to prove a strong sophomore year after a standout debut. He credits improved form, coaching, and confidence from Casey Stengel, with early spring struggles behind him and a steady 350 pace in the regular season.

Steve Snider United Press NEW York Gerry Coleman New York Yankees Yankees Casey Stengel Coleman Gerry California Billy Mertin George Stirmweiss Newark San Francisco Frenkie Croset Brown Red Sox Stengel

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