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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1950

Page

5

Phillies Win Flag With 4-1 Ten-Inning Victory Over Dodgers

The Philadelphia Phillies defeat the Brooklyn Dodgers 4-1 in ten innings to clinch the National League pennant for the first time since 1915. Dick Sisler hits a decisive homer in the tenth after a ninth-inning rally by Brooklyn crowd. Robin Roberts receives credit for the win as the Phillies earn a World Series date with the New York Yankees.

New York Phillies Brooklyn Ebbets Field Robin Roberts Phils Isler Dick Sister Dodgers Dodger Don Newcombe Sisler Eddie Waitkus Richie Ashburn New York Yankees Shibe Park Philadelphia Philly Roberts Cal Abrams Ashburn Nebs Abrams Pee Wee Reese Tower of Buntafell Duke Snider Centr Abrams Milt Stock Priladelpria Altkus Shburn Reese Ees Amner Campnell Minick b-Russell Seminick Cox Newcombe RBI Jones Sister Sier S- Roberts Robinson Hodges Roberta Waitkus West Philadelphia Roba Awcombe Sor Newcombe

Baseball box score fragment reports 1838 era results and doubleheader

A garbled 1838 era baseball snippet shows Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, St. Louis and other teams with partial scores and player notes. It includes a Chicago vs St. Louis game with runs, substitutions, and pitching lines, plus a Cincinnati Pittsburgh doubleheader with a 3 2 first game and 3 1 second game, noting home runs by Westlake and pitching decisions.

Philadelphia Brooklyn New York Boston Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago St. Louis Reds

Bosox Beat Yankees to Close Season at Fenway Park

Boston, led by Ted Williams with three hits and 97 RBIs, defeated the New York Yankees 7 to 3 in front of 27,729 at Fenway Park. Ernie Nevel took the loss as Boston’s pitching combination held off the Yankees’ “second team” in the season finale.

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District Races Take Spotlight

District races grip Texas high school football as Wharton and New Braunfels sit undefeated yet tied in separate districts. The spotlight also falls on Muleshee Pecos Irving Winters Huntsville Webster Edna Hamilton Stamford and Jasper while Littlefield aims for a second district win. Monahans and Wink lead District Five with upsets and standout hitters like Zernial setting hitting records in the protracted recap mix.

Wilbur Martin Associated Press Wharton New Braunfels Muleshee Pecos Phillips Shamrock Irving Winters Huntsville Webster Edna Hamilton Stamford Jasper Littlefield Brownfield Levelland Kermit kKayoed Monahans Fort Stockton Wink

Seagraves Leads In District 5-B Football Standings

Seagraves and Meadow topped District 5-B play as Seagraves crushed Wellman 66-0 to run unscored on in two league games while Meadow routed Ropesville 26-0 for its second win. Sundown won 20-0 over O'Donnell. Whiteface beat Plains 28-14. Wellman and Plains linger near the cellar with O'Donnell. Meadow hosts Olton in a non-conference test. next, Ropesville visits Plains and Whiteface plays O'Donnell.

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Billy Goodman Wins American Bat Title

Billy Goodman of the Boston Red Sox won the American League batting title with a .354 average for the 1950 season, eight points ahead of George Kell. Stan Musial led the National League with a lower average. Dom DiMaggio and Phil Rizzuto followed Kell, with Larry Doby close behind. Al Rosen led in home runs with 37, while Joe DiMaggio and Dropso were noted, and Ed Ford posted a .900 won loss percentage.

Chicago Billy Goodman Boston Red Sox Goodman George Kell Detroit Tigers Stan Musial St. Louis Cardinals Kell Dom DiMaggio Boston Phil Rizzuto New York Larry Doby Cleveland al Rosen Dropo Joe DiMaggio Yankees Ed Ford

Texas and SMU Lead SWC With Wide Wins

SMU star Fred Benners threw four TD passes and 306 yards as the Mustangs beat Ohio State 32 27 in an intersectional clash. Texas crushed Purdue 34 26 while Arkansas Baylor Texas A&M rolled over North Texas State Houston and Texas Tech. Rice, Ole Miss? No, Rice beat Santa Clara 27 7 led by George Glauser 94 yards. Conference play opens with Arkansas vs Texas Christian and four intersectional games noted.

Harold V. Ratliff Associated Press Southern Methodist Columbus Ohio State Purdue Boilermakers Austin Texas Texas Christian Oklahoma A&m Missouri Valley Rice Santa Clara West Coast Arkansas Benners Longhorns Byron Townsend Fred Benners Methodists Kyle Rote SMU Magazine TCU Aggies Texas A&m Texas Tech Tech Robert Smith Aggie Texas State Baylor University of Houston Larry Isbel Bears Glauser George Glauser Rice Owls Vernon Glass Californians Glass Fort Worth Oklahoma Norman Mississippi State Tennessee Shreveport Louisiana State Houston Columbia Missouri

Wink, Monahans Leaders In 5-A Standings

Wink and Monahans lead District 5-A with undefeated marks as Pecos drops to third after a 20-12 loss to Kermit. Monahans crushed Ft Stockton 34-6 while McCamey beat Denver City 18-0 and Andrews opened with a 13-0 win over Crane.

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Nashville Vols edge Missions 6 4 to take 3 1 series lead

Nashville Vols defeated the Missions 6 4 in San Antonio to move three games to one in the Dixie Series. The two teams meet again tomorrow night with the series at stake and a possible finish in Nashville if the Vols win.

San Antonio Nashville Vols Vols Missions Nashville Helieman Atchiey Piammint Fernandes Hudson Gibson

Favored Elevens Fall In Class AA

The Class AA schoolboy football race sees many top teams fall from undefeated lists as October starts. Port Arthur leads the field with a 61-7 win over Nicholls and 143 points in four games. Sherman beat Highland Park to crack the top 10 while Austin dropped 27-0 to Thomas Jefferson. Abilene crushed Wichita Falls 26-0 and Corsicana beat Paris 26-0. Undefeated include Pampa, Big Spring, Lamesa, Calburne, Breckenridge, Sherman, Texarkana, Palestine, Port Arthur, Freeport, Galena Park, Texas City, Corsicana, MtAllen, San Benito. Lamesa and Lubbock and Sweetwater remain undefeated but tied. Upcoming matchups feature Breckenridge vs Abilene and Texas City vs Conroe.

Highland Park Dallas Austin Sherman Lubbock Sweetwater Palestine Port Arthur Yellow Jackets Nicholls New Orleans Thomas Jefferson San Antonio Abilene Pampa Big Spring Lamesa Cleburne Breckenridge Texarkana Freeport Galena Park Texas City Corsicana MtAllen San Benito Longview el Paso Carlsbad N.M Templé Baytown Ray Corpus Christi Harlingen Conroe

Babe Didrikson Wins National Open Title in Wichita

Babe Didrikson Zaharias captured the Women’s National Open in Wichita with a five under par 70 for a 72 hole total of 291 tying the record and boosting earnings to 14100 while beating Betsy Rawls by nine strokes Louise Suggs finished third with 302. Marlene Bauer tied with Beverly Hanson for sixth and seventh after a 77.

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Baltimore tops Army relief with four homers to tie series

Baltimore crushed a pitcher on Army leave and his relief for four home runs in an 8 1 victory to equalize the Little World series with Columbus at one game apiece.

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