Humble Oilers Triumph Over Victoria in Houston Tourney
Humble Oilers, unbeaten in the Houston st tournament, defeated Victoria 7-3 in Columbus at Buff Stadium. Baytown's four victories leave them alone atop the standings as Ray Rawe starred with a three run homer and Doc Hudson pitched nine innings striking out 21 hitters.
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Troop 101 Dominates Scout Swimming Meet at Roseland Park
Troop 101 won the Boy Scout swimming meet at Roseland Park Pool last night with 70 points, ahead of No 255 with 15 and Troops 226 and 270 tied for third with 7. Top individuals were all from Troop 101: Eugene Case 16% points Brice Wedd 13 points Kenneth Conwey 9 points. Case led in sprint relay and won the freestyle and one-meter diving events. The Taycees sponsored the meet with Ed Baccus in charge and thanks extended to J J Ryan George Adams Dave Tracht and R C Halter.
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Texans Hang On Against Rugged Tourney Teams
Fort Wayne manager John Braden called the National Baseball Congress tournament fields the toughest he has faced. The Capehart team edged South Amboy Chevrolets 3 2, St Joseph Azoos beat Kenosha 5 2, and Linton Oilers defeated Santa Maria Indians 9 1 to reach quarterfinals. Sinten faces Honolulu Braves tonight as Elk City Elks and Alpine Cowboys, both 4 0, meet in the other top game.
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30 000 Are Expected At Eagle Lion Game
In Little Rock an audience near 30,000 was expected for tonight's exhibition football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Detroit Lions. The defending champions led by two touchdowns were favored over the young Lions.
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Quarterback Calls Signals In Two Leagues
In Wichita Falls Texas Midwestern University quarterback D Roland called signals in two leagues today. The El Reno Oklahoma sidger married Mary Alice Short of Wichita Falls today. He started football practice yesterday as part of the ceremonies among Anglo Saxons.
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Littlefield Wildcats Open 1950 Campaign With Big Win
United Press reports defending Class A state champion Littlefield Wildcats, minus many stars, pummeled Crosbytown 32 to 8 to start the 1950 schoolboy football season. Shamrock beat Lockney 12 to 0, Donna defeated Freer 41 to 6, Neder land fell to Port Arthur parish school Bishop Byrne 12 to 0, with two more games tonight featuring Colorado City vs Wink and Cleveland at Port Acres in Port Arthur.
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Johnny Mize Breaks Up Another Ball Game
Johnny Mize blasted a three run homer to lift the Yankees to a 6 to 2 win over Washington. The big first baseman, 36, powered a decisive late swing as New York moved to a 2.5 game lead in the American League. Bobby Shantz limited Boston as the A’s topped Philadelphia 4 to 2. The Phillies pulled ahead of Boston in the National League race with a 7 to 2 win over the Braves.
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US tennis changes and baseball notes in sports column
Charley Hare urges youth over veterans to defend the Davis Cup next year as Australia proves reputation means little. Jackie Jensen may shift to pitching for the Yankees with a wide arm curve and slider. Art Larsen joins glamor at tennis, while birthday notices mark Stanky and others. Short-eared owl is noted in conservation, and racing tales from Ted Atkinson about rainstorms.
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Fishing Contest Wins Bass Prize and Notes
Jim Nelson reports Pat Anderson wins the August bass contest with a five pound one ounce fish and a Skilleast reel prize. J E Clark claims second with four pound twelve ounce bass, W W Debi third with four pound five ounce, followed by J E Clark J D Avant and G G Owen in order for lure prizes. Reports mention bass fishing steady as cooler weather arrives, with some trout offshore and shore fishing near Cedar Bayou. Rail season opens in West Texas with a 15 per day possession limit, suggesting hunts may replace some fishing activity.
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Texas League Standings and Friday Results Preview
Texas League standings shown with Beaumont 6 Oklahoma City 0 and Tulsa 18. Tonight’s games include San Antonio at Dallas Shreveport at Tulsa Beaumont at Oklahoma City Houston at Fort Worth. Separate major league scores list Philadelphia 7 Boston 3 and New York 4 Brooklyn 1 with other schedule notes.
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Texas League Play Hit by Weather Variations
United Press reports a chaotic Texas League game scene as weather affected play across teams. Tulsa Oilers exploded with offense in the first inning, racing to an 18 to 2 victory over Shreveport, while Beaumont’s Roug shut out City, Indiana, amid a sea of errors and scattered hits from the Indians and other clubs.
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Pity Poor Abilene On Monday Night
Abilene Texas is featured in a brief note about a Monday night event with a local sports association mentioned in passing. The fragment highlights a focus on Abilene and a Monday night activity.
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