Saucier Voted Texas League's Top Player of 1950
The San Antonio youngster Wrank Saucier is named the Texas League's outstanding player for 1950 by local sports editors. Wayne McLeland of Dallas is honored as the top pitcher, with Beaumont’s Bob McDougald noted as a standout among left fielders. Saucier leads the league in batting after joining the Missions and is regarded as the most feared hitter, while McDougald contends for the batting title in a private showdown.
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San Antonio
Wrank Saucier
Wayne McLeland
Dallas
Bob McDougald
Beaumont
Saucier
Stan Masia
T Hat Saucier
McDougald
McDougald Emerges as Rival for Yankees Prospect
McDougald shows promise as a strong hitter and solid second baseman, with some writers naming him the outstanding player. Saucier posts a batting around .350 despite a position switch from catcher to outfield, displaying speed and range but occasional defensive mistakes. McLeland, after a Dallas comeback, leads pitching with 18 wins, facing rivals Jim Blackburn and Ernie Neyes for top pitching honors.
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McDougald
New York Yankees
Thara
Don Heffner
Heffner
Saucier
McLeland
Dallas
Touston
Jim Blackburn
Tulsa
Ernie Neyes
Beaumont
Road to Fame in Texas League Honors Highlight Stars
Notable baseball figures such as Dizzy Dean Hank Greenberg Zeke Bonura Rudy York Dizzy Travi Nick Cullyp Dick Wakefield Charley English and Al Rosen are linked to Texas league awards. Bod Moncrief set a league record for complete games in 1940 while Herb Conyers of Oklahoma City earned outstanding player honors and Joe Landrum of Ft Worth won pitching honors. Fahmy Attailsh the Egyptian swimmer failed in his sixth English Channel attempt after 27 hours 13 minutes in heavy traffic.
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Dizzy Dean
Hank Greenberg
Zeke Bonura
Rudy York
Dizzy Travi
Nick Cullyp
Dick Wakefield
Charley English
al Rosen
San Antonio
Bod Moncrief
Herb Conyers
Oklahoma City
Joe Landrum
Ft. Worth
Fahmy Attailsh
English Channel
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Romero and Guzman Clinch Tag Team Title in Mexican Show
In a chaotic main event at Hanisy, Miguel Guzman and Rity Romero defended their tag team title after overcoming Sonny Myers and Budoy Rogers. The match featured fall times of 12 and 10 minutes as Romero halted Merel, then Guzman finished Native Boy with a twisting head scissors. The semifinal saw Kowalski defeat Bruns in a count-out scare, while Gagne and Moreno drew in a 15 minute opener.
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Rity Romero
Sdnesday alpAl
Sonny Myers
Budoy
Nelgie Bay
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Myers
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Kowwatshe
Bobby Bruns
Giant Pale
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Bruns
Kaygalski
Leo Vosy
Tink Raines
Hia
Billy Camby
Billy Darnell
Carpiell Isot
Ratties
I Verne Gagne
Carlos Moreno
Yankees Rally Past Tigers in Chase for AL Lead
New York Yankees again defeated Detroit 7 2 and pushed their lead in the American League standings. Tommy Byrne faces Hal Newhouser as Detroit travels to Boston while Cleveland trails. Outfield defense sparked the win with DiMaggio and Bauer making multiple key catches and Berra delivering RBI.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press
New York Yankees
Genemen
Bronx
Detroit Tigers
Tigers
Mergut
Yankees
Boston
Red Sox
Browns
Cleveland
Tannel
Washington
Wace
Joe DiMaggio
Johnny Groth
Boot Evers
Baseball Standings Amid Hazy Scrate of 1930s Text
Fragmented standings list shows teams such as New York, St. Louis, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh amid broken names and odd phrases. Schedules mention games like Washington at Shleage and Clowtenit at Philadelphia with unclear times.
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Pritt
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Seacia's
Gane
Prada
Ralal Pettschor
Boston
Gare
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Washington
Philadelphia
St Novetori
Davis Stars In Rams Win Over Cardinals in Exhibition
Davis starred for the Los Angeles Rams in a comeback exhibition win over the Chicago Cardinals. He scored on a 10 yard run and set up a second score with a 39 yard sprint, in front of 16 919 fans. The Rams improved to 1 0 in exhibition play.
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Los Angele Palms
Glenn Davis
Chicago Cardinals
Aday
Rams
Davis
West Point
Cardinal
LOS Sane
Boys Club boxing card slated for Friday night
Eleven bouts are scheduled for the Boys Club program starting at 2 0 p m Friday at the Wins Telin Tickel gave on sale at the Wrastlethon and Payless Drug store. The card features Andrew Trinidad 110 versus Tory Ramirez 108 and several other lightweight to heavyweight matchups including Dave Facias 112 versus Ernest Tramog 110 and Salvador Muricle 136 against Richard Jones 1995.
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Teliin
Tickel G
Wrastlethon
Payless
Andrew Trinidad
Tory Ramirez
Dave Facias
Ernest Tramog
Los Marcns
Extiittion Pentetween
Ruavila
Andrew Gerza
Softball Roundup Finals in Wright tournament at Richterfield
Final rounds of the Wright sporting goods softball tournament set for Thursday at Richterfield. Game features Gamer Instrument Co. versus Leeds Department Store with a trophy to the winner. Undercards include 2Bsth and other matches. District play resumes Friday night with 16-8 scores and All-Stars facing Paul Maris tavern.
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Gamer Instrugment Co
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Masi Grooke
Bliss
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Gente
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Gluy
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Markt
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Taylor
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Clement
Stalon
Aallorins Sanat
Orl
Maurers
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Rahel
Zamarrine
Gamme Abi
Wlrve
Ur Aerin
Two Texans Remain in U S Golf
In Minneapolis the US Amateur sees two Texans, Frank Stranahan of Toledo and Maxwell, survive to fifth round as big names stumble. Stranahan faces Willie Barber in morning match while Harold Paddock and Tom Vegh loom in potential finals bracket. Rae Leigh Selby of Kilgore also advances as rhythm of upset-filled day unfolds.
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Frank Stranahan
Cered
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Charlie Coa
Wille ‘Turnesa
Dick Chepmiff
Willie ‘Barber
California
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Bill Mawhinney
Fred Wampler
National Intercollegiate
Laengh Yee
Harold Paddock
Aurora
Paddock
Milwaukee
Tom ‘Vegh
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Hevlost
Ldren
Kroegel
Man
Jealo
Mint
Maxwell
Chapman
Finehurst
Nec
Star
E. J. Rogers
Oklahoma City
Billy Maxwell
Odessa
Texas
Stantkilers
Krugel
Krigel
Dick Kinchis
Newtonville
Mass
Robert Knowles
Brook- Tint
Raeleigh Selby
Kilgore
Levermann Burial Services Slated for Family Head
Funeral services were planned for Joe Levermann, longtime Trinity footballer father of Gerald and Walter, who died Tuesday night at Cascada Park while watching a softball game his five sons played in. Survivors include his wife, sons Gerald Walter Joe Jr Charles James and John a daughter Mrs Ray L Smith of McAllen and two grandchildren.
Jefferson Sets Physical Exams for Football Players
Wyunasenauga school football players will take their physical examinations Saturday at the school gym. Coach Jewell Wallace announced the starting time of 1 p.m. Both A and B team players will report then. Practice does not begin until Sept. 1.
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Acca
Jewell Wallace
Amateur Baseball Seeks Sunday Game on East Side
Amateur baseball group East Side Demos Baseball am seeks a Sunday game to be played at Sunnydippe dia mond. Interested teams should contact B. Leal at 127003 or L-20824.
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East Side
Demos Baseball Am
Sunnydippe Diamond
B. Leal
Brackenridge High Football Fitness Question Featured
An item in the state high school sports brief mentions Brackenridge High and a football fitness topic in the sports section. A separate note notes a prior boxing match between Joe Louis and Billy Conn with Conn winning by a knockout in the eighth round, a $100 ringside price cited.
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Brackenriige High
Jane Tune Bion
KABG
Louis Billy Conn
Lois
Brackenridge Pro-Am Golf Event Yields Tight Team Victory
Billy Erfurth anchors a fourball victory for Sonny Fikes, John Cavanaugh, and Webster at Brackenridge Pro-Am. Close scores and multiple foursomes concluded with high totals and several matchups noted, including Red Eley’s team, and Bill Cavender’s near-champion performance.
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Héleta
Sonny Fikes
Joh Cavanaugh
John “Webster
Brackenridge
Ted
Uurider
Ayezh
Jack Weisenhan
J. Sherkin
Louis Moreno
Tom Darneal
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Prestige
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Red Eley
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