Amateur boat speed tests and rain delay sports report
A sports column covers boat speed testing methods and findings using a marine kilometer and timing, notes on motor strain and load effects, and cites crowds at the Altar river landing. It recounts rain canceling Eagle Lake LaGrange baseball and the Columbus Eagle Lake Weimar golf event, plus fishing updates and a 147 pound gar caught on the Colorado River near Ramsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altar River
Eagle Lake
Columbus
Buffalo
Alois Susil
August Markwa
Colorado River
Ramsey
Skeet Shooting Gaining In Popularity
Skeet shooting draws large crowds at the Colorado County Club events held Sunday April 24 and Wednesday April 27. Shooters and spectators watch from cars as 20 and 12 gauge results list multiple shooters and scores, with E F Abercrombie inviting the public to attend weekly Sunday shoots offering drinks and sandwiches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado County Club
Relday
Camp Schulenburs
Fred Duvoorl
Bill Adams
el Campo
Somson
Beck
Elm
Williams
Abercrombie
C. Adams
Carvell
Eagles Award Gold Basketballs To 1948-49 Lettermen
The 1948-49 Eagles basketball squad received gold basketball awards from Coach Payne for players W. Frnka G. Cason M. Pape E. Mooney E. Larmer T. Scott and Frnka Sammy Tise named team manager. Visiting guests included M. C. Burger of Houston and H. E. Hampton with Mrs. Burger and Mrs. W. F. Miller of Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
Payne
W. Frnka
G. Cason
M. Pape
E. Mooney
E. Larmer
T. Scott
Frnka
Sammy Tise
W Funka Earns Point at Regional Track Meet
Coach Arnold Payne and the Eagle Lake Eagles placed in district competition on April 12 and traveled to Huntsville on April 23 for the Regional Track and Field Meet. Walter Funka finished fourth in the 449 yard dash to earn the team's sole points. the medley relay team placed fifth. Robert Zahradnick and Inka, plus Ed Mooney, also posted efforts in the sprint events while Dick Luna recuperates at home after appendectomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Payne
Eagle Lake Eagles
Huntsville
Wialter Frnka
Eagles
al Threes
Eam Sed
Jeck Dodd
Isidoro
Robert Zahradnick
Inka
Robert Ndick
Ed Mooney
Aces Tilt Moved To Columbus Sunday
Wet weather disrupted South Central Baseball League play. Eagle Lake Aces-LaGrange DeMon game postponed to end of regular schedule, moved to Columbus May 1. Columbus Cardinals visit with 3 wins. Aces have one win and one loss in recent tilts, rivalry expected to heat up.
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Eagle Lake Aces
Columbus
Cardinals
Columbus Cardinals
Aces
Yoakum Tanners
Houston
el Campo
Ellinger
Columbus Rooters
Softball League To Be Formed At May 2 Meeting
At Rotary Hall on April 25 Ralph Halvorsen was elected secretary treasurer for the 1949 Eagle Lake Softball League. Organization will be completed May 2 at 7 30 pm at Rotary Hall. Prospective teams include Lissie T G T Jones Motors Universal Motor Company and High School boys. Several girls teams will vie for the women’s division. Halvorsen asks interested sponsors to contact him and representatives to attend.
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Rotary Hall
Ralph Halvorsen
Eagle Lake
Lissie
T. G.T
Jones Motors
Universal Motor Company
Halvorsen
Wanna Buy A Base Ball Season Ticket See A Girl Scout
The Girl Scouts of Eagle Lake sell season tickets for the Eagle Lake Baseball Association 1949 season. A percentage of pre season receipts goes to the Girl Scout Council with the rest to the association fund. Seven home games cost 3.00 dollars, saving the price of one admission. The group aims to cover initial season costs without merchant donations.
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Girl Scouts of
Eagle Lake
Eagle Lake Baseball Association
Girl Scout Council
Association
Last Dance Of Season May 7 At Club Montezuma
The final Club Montezuma dance of the season will be Saturday May 7 with Blume's Orchestra providing music. Members are mailing cards allowing guests and informal dress. Six squares danced Tuesday at Circle 8 Square Dance Club practice. The Thomases spent the weekend at The Shamrock in Houston.
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Club Montezuma
Blume
Circle 8 Square
Wharton Pioneers to Meet Aggie Freshmen in Weekend Sports
Wharton County Junior College hosts Texas A and M College freshmen as part of a busy weekend schedule. Fite Nite Friday features ten boxing matches in the new gym while Saturday at 2 30 p m the baseball game pits Wharton Pioneers against the Aggie freshmen. The Pioneers carry three conference wins and five season victories including a win over Texas freshmen with only one defeat this season.
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Ommon
Ijtele
Doltbo
I Jong
Texas A. & M
Wharton County Junior College
Pioneers
Aggie
University of Texas
Proneers
Lassie Star Trains for Film Career at Rudd Weatherwax School
"Doggoned Fine Actor" Lassie, famed canine star, studied at Rudd Weatherwax's Dog Training School before rising to national fame with Lassie Comes Home. The canine actor shares top billing with Jeanette McDonald, Lloyd Nolan, and Claude Jarman Jr. in MGM's Technicolor The Sun Comes Up at the Cole Theatre May 1-2.
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Lassie
Rudd Weatherwax
Jeanette McDonald
Lloyd Nolan
Claude Jarman, Jr
M-G-M
Cole Theatre
Spring Tourney and Barbecue at Lakeview Golf Club May Fifteenth
The Lakeview Golf Club hosts its Annual Spring Tournament and barbecue on Sunday May 15. Golfers of all levels compete for low scores and blind bogey prizes while a pitching and driving contest honors winners. A noon barbecue dinner welcomes participants and community members. Proceeds fund club operations and maintenance.
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Golf Club
Lakeview Golf Club
John Carroll
Five Nominees Voted Sweetheart at Wharton College
Five contestants compete for the Wharton County Junior College Sweetheart title with voting set to conclude May 7 during the senior All College dance. Nominees include Annette Fairlink East Bernard Gayle Chronack Louise Margie Jones Campo Lavelle Henrichsen Rosenberg and Bonnie Steck Boling. The event precedes Varsity Varieties a May 6 musical jamboree featuring a 13 member orchestra and College Choir plus The Dipsy Doodlers from North Texas. Tickets for adults are 75 cents and students 30 cents.
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Wharton County
Annette Fairlink
East Bernard
Gayle Chronack
Louise
Margie Jones
L Campo
Lavelle Henrichsen
Rosenberg
Bonnie Steck
Boling
Dipsy Doodlers
North Texas State Teachers College
Ticket for numerous traffic ordinance violations in Eagle Lake
Notify defendant to appear before the Corporation Court of Eagle Lake Texas on May 19 for alleged violations including parking near a fire plug blocking lines speeding reckless driving running stop signs and other infractions across multiple locations with vehicle details and operator license information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayle Late
Texas
Tfkge
Corporation Court
Eagle Lake
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fred R. Frnka
EAGLE
W. Funka
Ee Dick Luna
Hayes Stephens
W. E. Lenhart
Pia Broyles
John H. Foster
W. &. Lenhart
Simonds. Sinclair
C, B. Stephens
Mose Thomas
David Wintermann
First National Bank
Foxa
Cash & Exchange
Aces Tilt
W. M. Thomas, Sr
W. M. Thomas
the Shamrock
Wharton Pioneers
Aggie “Fish
Strickland Insurance Agency
Sam H. Broyles
Mgr
Annette Faltisek
Fay’s
Altair
Sherwin-Williams
Universal Supply Co
Universal Supply Co., Inc
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