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iSOUTHWESTWEDNESDAY,12, 1950nn,iswa-rsitn-18tsicMarshall We*ayberryBuick Recognized ChampionOf YMCA Industrial KeInformality was the theme last night as some 85 men of the YMCA Industrial Bowling league attended the circuit’s third annual banquet at the Montieello club.Marshall Welding-Mayberry Buick Co. were recognized as offi-fcia! league champions during the evening when J. H. (Sam) Rice,!A industrialRun No DisgraceTo Middleground,n-ineeIn Spile Of Lossssry:erliesxtono e he is,*y,nsnevehendisthe1rl9t-NEW YORK. (A5) — Turf experts decided today it would be wise to await next Saturday’s experimental handicap No. 2 be-xore passing judgment on Middle* ground’s Kentucky derby prospects.Robert J. Kleberg's Texas-bred-and-owned colt made his three-year-old bow yesterday at Jamaica in t^ie Count Fleet purge, an allowance1 dash ot six furlongs. He lost by a half length to Mrs. Andy Schuttinger's Ferd, whose time of 1:10 4-5 equalled the fastest of the meeting for the distance.Middleground was a 2 to 5 favorite. While his defeat was a big. disappointment to his admirers, the son of derby-winning Bold Venture was not disgraced.Ferd, a non-el igible for the derby, led all the way under Eddie Arcaro. Ferd carried 118 pounds, Middleground 117.The others failed to threaten. Lights Up was third, four lengths away, with Erosion and Miss De* gree fourth and last, respectively. Lights Up and Erosion are derby eligibles.onn3tI-i!4itc-n’sngayBlin;uegojermeon.ledlesEXHIBITION BASEBALLBy The Associated Press Yesterday’s ResultsBoston (A) 5, Louisville (AA) 5 (nine inning tie).Cleveland (A) €, NewYork (N) 1.Detroit (A) 8, Little Rock (SA) 0.New York (A) 5, Indianapolis (AA) 3.St. Louis (A) 7, Wichita Falls (BS) 3.Brooklyn (N) 22, Greensboro (Car) 0.Boston (N) 10, Cincinnati(N) 6.Philadelphia (N) 9, Mem* phis (SA) 0.Pittsburgh (N) 8, Atlanta(SA) 7.Brooklyn (N) “B 5,Asheville (TS) 2.Philadelphia (A) 7, Washington 7 (11 inning tie).New Orleans (SA) 4, Chicago (A) 3.St. Louis (N) 5, Chicago (N) 0.Chicago Cubs. But first, Voiselle must lift some weight from his midsection.• Big Bill, obtained by the Cubs from the Boston. Braves for a re-♦ chairman of the YMC.service committee, presented• Captain Tom Marshall wi(;h the trophy.Winners ApplaudedOther awards did not arrive in time to be presented, but Mr. Rice ran through the list of individual winners and all jstood and received a round of applause for their achievements.The RCA club was crowned as the playoff champs and Marshall Welding-Mayberry Buick will receive the runner-up trophy. The RCA men finished second in league play, but swept through theplayoffs in championship style.Morehead TopsHenry Morehead, of the AEP Co. team, will be presented witha special award for rolling thehighest single game score, 1”56, for the year.Irvin Owens copped high scoring honors in a single set when he posted a 397 during the year.He also had the highest average for the year, but since he received one award, Runnerup Frank Marshall, with an average of 108 for the year, will be given the honors.Trophy AwardedThe league trophy is a three year award and a team must win it three successive seasons in order to gaip permanent possession. Jefferson Mills won it last year.Unusual prizes were awarded to several members of the league by John Gregory. He gave away everything from a bottle- of the latest “cureaU” to an electric fan.He explained why each gift was being presented to the men. One fellow was given- a fan to blow down a pin he always had trouble with, while another was given a set of spikes to keep him from sliding over the foul line.Hall Speaks Sherman K. Hall, Pulaski Counts business manager, was a guest of the league and briefed the gathering on the baseball outlook for the coming season.H. M. Bixler, YMCA generalsecretary, introduced Joe Almond, of the YMCA international, as his guest. All clubs.had several executives of the plants and industries they represent as guests.Group Thanked Mr. Bixler wound up the meeting by thanking all the committees and the board of control for the splendid cooperation he has received during the season and asked for all to support the forthcoming YMCA drive.Don Wampler entertained the group with several selections on the marimba and piano. The Rev. Francis Hume Scott, pastor of First Christian church, deliveredthe invocation.
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Pulaski Southwest Times
Pulaski, Virginia, US
Wed, Apr 12, 1950
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