Hale Center Upsets Kress in District 4-B Thriller
Hale Center shocks Kress 7-6 as new upset signals a tough district race. Idalou and Hale Center lead early. Whitharral, Anton and Frenship trail. New Deal suffers first loss to Olton while opening district play against Petersburg.
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New Deal
Hale
Kress
Seneca
Aatonaake Whitharra
Deasy Haie Center
Ideloumoe
Knade
Petersbureg
Freathip
Cooper
Idaiou Anton
Peterchurn
Malice Center
Idalou
Space
Orton
Whitharral
Coo Lubbock Pioneers
Prenship
All-Stars Rally Past Hubbers in 19-12 slugfest loss
West Texas All-Stars defeated the Lubbock Black Hubbers 19-12 after a dramatic rally. Hubbers built a 26-0 lead by the second inning before the All-Stars answered with a big comeback, tying the score by the sixth inning and pulling ahead late. Al Carr and Eddie Bullock led the bats for the victors, while John Childress took the loss.
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Lubbock
H. S
Hutchinson
Raymond Flores
John Childress
al Carr
Mike Dooley
Eddie Bullock
D. C. Kinner
Hubbers
Gene Mitchell Assumes Pro Role at Lubbock Country Club
Gene Mitchell will take over as golf pro at Lubbock Country Club Monday morning officials said. He is moving his family to the city while Hank Hensley and Johnny Trout operate the shop this weekend. Mitchell replaces Herb Schroeder who resigned to become pro at Levelland Country Club.
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Gene Mitchell
Lubbock Country Club
Mitchell
Plainview
Hank Hensley
Johnny Trout
Trout
Herb Schroeder
Levelland Country Club
Musial Captures National League Batting Title
Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals won the 1950 NL batting crown with a .346 average after 192 hits in 555 at bats. He also tallied 28 homers, 41 doubles, seven triples, 108 RBIs, and 105 runs in the season. Ralph Kiner led the league with 47 home runs, while Sal Maglie posted the best 18–4 record and a 6 18 ERA among the winning pitchers.
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New York
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
Musial
Honus Wagner
Pittsburgh
Rogers Hornsby
Cards
Boston
Ralph Kiner
Pittsburgh Pirates
Andy Pafko
Chicago
Sal Maglie
New York Giants
Warren Spahn
Johnny Sain
Braves
Robin Roberts
Phils
Sundown Roughnecks boast experienced Class B squad
Sundown Roughnecks in Sundown Texas field a veteran Class B football squad led by Troy King at back, Charles Bagley at center, and Rex Carter and Charles Mann at tackles. The roster lists multiple players with three or more letters, noting schedule through November and weekly opponents such as Dimmitt, Farwell, and Seagraves.
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Sundown Roughnecks
Don Waygood
Troy King
Clarence Wood
Don Greer
Roughnecks
Waygood
King
Wood
Sophomora
Greer
Don Swanson
Avalanche
South Plains
Sundown
Troy Kink
Tonnie Smethers
Charles Bagley
Bagley
Mann
Carter
Charles Mann
Rex Carter
Bill Waygood
Herbert Whalin
Roscoe Duckworth
Roy Odoian
Duckworth
Odoivan
Smothers
Dickie Smith
Rex Holland
Smith
Holland
Southwestern University
Herbert Row
Row
Lampasas
Dimmitt
Farwell
O’donnell
Wellman
Plains
Seagraves
Ropesville
Whiteface
Meadow
Rostar
Donald Lee
Jack Stewart
Eugene Nugent
New York sports writer hurt in plane crash
Joe Williams sports columnist for the New York World Telegram and Sun was injured in a plane crash near Columbus Ohio that killed the pilot and another two passengers. Passengers Paul Jonas and Lester Scott suffered cuts and bruises while Williams endured head and spinal injuries.
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New York
Hurt
Columbus
Ins
Joe Williams
New York World Telegram and
Sun
Williams
Paul Jonas
Mutual Broadcasting System
Lester Scott
Madison Square Garden
New York City
Roser Shook
District 3-B Football Race Sees Dimmitt Sudan Olton Lead
Dimmitt Sudan and Olton sit undefeated in District 3-B with Springlake close. Farwell upset Sudan and Olton defeated New Deal as Friona visits Dimmitt. Meadow hosts Olton in a key 8-B matchup as Springlake opens league play.
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Dimmitt
Sudan
Olton
Springlake
Fernell
Friona
Farwell
Pride
New Deal
Lions
Boys Ranch
Hereford
Meadow
Seagraves
Packers Rally Past Bears in Third Quarter Blitz
Green Bay Packers erase a 17 3 halftime deficit by scoring three touchdowns in the third quarter. Billy Grimes returns a punt 68 yards for a score and Ally Dreyer and Rebel Steiner each notch defensive scores as 24 893 fans witness a 31 21 victory over Chicago Bears.
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Green Bay
Chicago
Wis
Green Bay Packers
Chicago Bears
Packers
Billy Grimes
Ally Dreyer
Rebel Steiner
Rams overpower 49ers 35 14 in SF defeat
In San Francisco on October 1 the Los Angeles Rams beat the San Francisco 49ers 35 14 to extend the 49ers losing streak. Rams quarterbacks Bob Waterfield and Norm Van Brocklin led a ground game scoring twice in the first period, twice in the third and again in the fourth.
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San Francisco
San Francisco 49Ers
Los Angeles Rams
Los Angeles
Bob Waterfield
Norm van Brocklin
Idle Littlefield Leads District 4-A Standings in Week Action
Idle Littlefield tops the District 4-A race as the Cubs upset Muleshoe 19 to 14 on Friday night, their first win since beating Lovington in the opener. Tahoka’s 13-12 victory over Slaton ties for second in Seasonal Standings. Post defeats Levelland 13 to ?.
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Brownfield Cubs
Muleshoe Mules
Cubs
Lovington
N. M
Littlefield
Tahoka
Slaton
Minates
Bulldogs
Post
Levelland
Brownfield Upsets Muleshoe as Lockney Leads 3-A Race
Lockney Longhorns surged to first in District 3-A with a 3-2 win over Abernathy after a 13-13 tie, tying Tulia at 2-0 in conference play. Tulia crushed Balls 32-14, Paducah topped Crosbyton 32, Floydada beat Matador 47-0, Spur lost to Hamlin 34-18. Paducah and Tulia share 3-1 seasonal marks, Paducah with 103 scored to Tulia 42 against. Last week results listed.
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Lockney Longhorns
Abernathy Antelopes
Longhorns
Tulia
Paduced
Crosbyton
Floydada
Matador
Spur
Hamlin
Paducah
Paduceh
O Rita
Lockney
Abernathy
Ploydada
Ralle
Geasen
Tulia di Peel
Paducah We
Weenees
Abernethy Lockney Inne Ae
Pioydade Ele
Crosbyton Et Esate
Tulle
Ok Lockney
Pactees
Ween Se
Ploydeda
Crosbyton Nate
Poat Paducah
Boys Beach
Crosbytea Tulta
Abernathy St Proydada
Graziano to Meet Burton in Chicago Ten-Round Fight
New York October 1 Rocky Graziano, former middleweight champion, returns to action after a layoff to face Gene Burton of New York in a ten round bout at Chicago Stadium on Wednesday night.
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Graziano
Burton
New York
Rocky Graziano
Rugged Gene Burton
Chicago
West Texas Leads Border Loop
Arizona State at Tempe opens bid to win Border Conference title led by Whizzer White after a 41-6 win over New Mexico University. Texas Tech, Hardin-Simmons, and other Border teams loaded schedules as Arizona State hosts Hardin-Simmons while Flagstaff faces Losers. Standings follow.
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Jack Sevenson
Associated Press
Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona State
Tempe
Sun Devils
Texas
Ed Doherty
Texas Tech
New Mexico University
USC
Hardin Simmons
Abilene
Cowboys
Doherty
University of Arizona
Devils
Whister White
Tampe Wilford
Whizzer
White
Arizona State College
Texas A. & M
Flagstaff
Laverne
California
Hardin-Simmons
Trinity
West Texas
McMurry
Arizona
Utah
HSU
Tampe
New Mexico
New Mexico A. & M
Albuquerque
Texas Western
Idaho
el Paso
T Pet
Aris
Hardin-Gim. Uni
Texas N. M. University Eastern
Arizona University
New Mexico A&m
Furr Food Stores Inter-Company Bowling League Opens
The 1950 season starts Tuesday night at the Palmer Alleys with eight company teams. Prizes will be awarded by Roy Furr after the league ends on January 2, 1951. Play occurs each Tuesday in a double round robin format.
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Furr Food Stores
Inter-Company Bowling League
Plamer
Roy Furr
Giants Shut Out Browns 6-0 on stout defense in Cleveland
The New York Giants defeated the Cleveland Browns 6-0 at Cleveland Stadium as the Giants’ pass defense and tight coverage kept Otto Graham and the Browns from crossing midfield through most of the game. The shutout marked a rare defensive standout, with the Giants denying steady Cleveland advances and sealing the win in the late stages.
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New York Giants
Browns
Cleveland
Cleveland Browns
Giants
Otto Graham
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