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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1950
Page
4
The Boston Braves edged the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 to keep Phils a half game behind first place Brooklyn. St Louis is third, three points behind. NY beat Brooklyn 11-5 and Chicago defeated St Louis 6-1.
Two Fannin County Softball League games on Duncan Field start at 8 p.m. The Southwest Pump, atop the standings, hosts Windom. In the other game, Dodd City travels to Wolfe City for a second matchup.
Six MLB teams the St Louis Cardinals New York Yankees Detroit Tigers Boston Braves Chicago White Sox and St Louis Browns made player moves with minor league clubs. The Cardinals optioned reserve infielder Sally Hemus to Columbus on 24 hour recall and recalled first baseman Gen ny Nelson from the Red Birds. The Yankees promoted Ed Ford a pitcher from Kansas City.
Fort Worth hosts the Texas League All Stars on July 21 after clinching the event with a 6 0 first inning lead but Dallas Eagles rallied for a 7 6 win at Burnett Field. Oklahoma City beat Tulsa 8 4 affecting league standings as Beaumont crushed San Antonio 14 1. Tonight Dallas visits Oklahoma City Fort Worth plays Tulsa Beaumont at San Antonio and Houston hosts Shreveport.
National Leagues results show New York beating Brooklyn 11 to 5 and Chicago over St. Louis 6 to 1 with Boston 3 Philadelphia 2 and Cincinnati Pittsburgh not on schedule. American League games include Washington 12 New York 7 and Chicago 7 Detroit 3, with several other leagues reporting scores and postponed games due to wet grounds or rain.
Gober outplayed the Millers 4-1 in a Fannin County Softball League game on Thursday as the Plowboys defeated Bonham. The report notes added trades and minor league moves involving White Sox, Orioles, and Browns, reflecting a busy period for players across leagues.
The document lists numerous county offices with names like Dale M. A and Jim Morltea for sheriff and Betty precinct commissioners. It names candidates for precincts 1 2 6 and various roles including constable and justice of the peace. multiple incumbents noted with second terms.
Bob Inn and B&B won two of three in city league bowling. Doc Hudson rolled 174 and 449 for B&B as Cotton Mill totaled 1867. Ray Cox had 175 and 432 for Cotton Mill. Bob Inn won three from All Stars by forfeit.
Ten bidders may submit sealed offers for two acres of school site land a house outhouses a well pump and related fixtures located five miles north of Bonham. Bids due by 2 30 p m Thursday July 6 1950 with cash terms and right to reject bids. State Board of Education reserves one sixteenth of mineral rights. Joe C Denton President.
Texarkana Bears pull into a tie for first in the Big State League after Gainesville is crushed 15 to 1 by Wichita Falls Spudders. Wichita Falls built a three-run third inning and scored in every frame, while Greenville Majors beat Sherman-Denison 6 to 3 to stay two games back.
Funeral services for J. B. Laughlin 77 died at his Durant home were held Thursday at 4 p m Gas Pool and Son Funeral Home directed arrangements He had been in poor health six months then seriously ill a week Born Corrith Mississippi June 30 1872 he married Beulah Peyton February 6 1896 resident of Durant since 1928 Bryan County thirty years taught most of his life lifelong Methodist SurvivorS include his wife six sons four daughters one brother and four sisters Mrs Tom Francis of Bonham was one of his daughters
Funeral services were conducted Sunday for Mrs. J. T Combest 77 of McKinney who died Saturday morning at her home. Survivors include two sons M. Combest and A. L. Combest both of McKinney four sisters Mrs Williams of Telephone Mrs Junie May and Mrs Bell Salters of McKinney and Mrs Tiny Smith of Bokchito Okla.
Fifth-place Temple limited Austin to one run as eight hits supported a 12 to 1 win. Tonight Austin plays Wichita Falls while Gainesville meets Temple and Sherman-Denison challenges Waco and Texarkana faces Greenville.
The Boston Braves added Murray Wall, star Texas pitcher, after signing him from the University of Texas. They optioned rookie Dick Donovan to Milwaukee in a 24 hour call option, while Wall helped Texas win two straight NCAA baseball titles.
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