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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1950
Page
10
Referee Wally Marks umpire Babe Wheeler head lines man Cy Proffitt field judge Phil Brown. Coaches Hank Anderson Blue team Luke Johnson Orange team.
The Chicago Bears arrive for a Memorial Stadium intra-squad duel in Terre Haute led by captains Johnny Lujack and Sid Luckman. Luke Johnson and Hank Anderson serve as rival coaches with kickoff at 8 45 p m. The team trains at Rensselaer Ind and heads to Terre Haute around 3 30 p m Wednesday with headquarters at the Terre Haute House.
The Chicago Bears prepare for an intense intra squad scrimmage at Memorial Stadium as 50 players compete for regular season spots with George Connor calling for best effort. Fans face potential seat shortages, while former Illinois coach Bob Zuppke attends as a guest. On the baseball side the Phillies rival the Giants after a dramatic slide and revival, with Eddie Sawyer praising Ken Johnson’s two hitter against the Cards.
Philadelphia report notes the Eagles College All Stars game in Chicago marks the start of the NFL preseason. Commissioner Bert Bell announced the league will stage 36 exhibition games between Friday and September 10, nine more than last year.
Terre Haute’s Phillies beat Danville’s Dodgers 8 5 before 3 703 fans to push toward the Three Fye League pennant. Jake Schmitt earned his 16th win aided by Niles Jordan, with homers from Fitzgibbons Watson and Deery.
The Young Men's Club of West Terre Haute has an open date on Sunday August 13 in the Western Indiana League and seeks teams to play at home or away. Interested teams should call Tom Silcock between 5 30 and 6 30 p m at Harrison 4413.
On Wednesday night at Memorial Stadium Johnny Lujack and Sid Luckman will lead rival intrasquad teams. Luckman trained Lujack during Notre Dame spring practice in 1947 and is credited by Frank Leahy with aiding Lujack’s rise to stardom.
Leaders emerge in the City Junior Golf Tournament with Mac Eberhart and Dick White tied for medalist honors in juniors qualifying. Willie Wisely tops the boys division with a 73 as play begins across First, Second, and Third Flights and medal play groups.
The Terre Haute Golf Association will hold its annual banquet Thursday night at Rea Park club house starting at 7. Maynard O. Spear will preside after dinner. The event honors Herman Compton the 1950 titlist and Norm Dunlap Jr. with about 150 contestants. Prizes include icons from local pros and the American Legion trophy. The Tribune-Star team trophy stays in the Rea Park pro shop. The Dunlap group led 1185 swings. Phoenix finished last at 1270. Awards will be presented and merchandise gifts given to flight winners from local stores and firms.
Advance tickets for the Chicago Bears intra-squad game at Memorial Stadium are on sale. Reserved seats in east and west bleacher sections are available at multiple city and regional outlets with bleacher prices 2.40 dollars and 1.50 dollars while grandstand seating remains general admission at 1.00 dollar. Child tickets cost 0.75 dollars.
Sectional qualifying trials in 35 centers determine the field for the 1950 U S amateur golf championship. A total of 1 015 players competed for 199 spots across 36 hole tests coast to coast. Two qualifying places were decided at Salt Lake City yesterday. The tournament runs August 21 to 26.
Scores show Waterloo 10 over Quad Cities and Quincy, plus Decatur 1 over Evansville and Terre Haute 5 over Danville. Tonight Danville at Terre Haute and Waterloo at Quincy lead a slate. Cedar Rapids at Quad Cities and Decatur at Evansville also on tap with parks in Central Standard Time.
Brooklyn reports two pitching items yesterday Carl Erskine was called up from the Montreal farm to join the Dodgers immediately and serve as relief until a starter is found Ralph Branca 24 was rejected for military service after a pre induction exam due to a history of asthma as noted by the army.
Philadelphia defeats St Louis 9 0 as Eddie Sawyer unleashes a pitcher off the bench for his first start since July 4. Ken Johnson blanked the Cardinals with six strikeouts and two singles allowed, restoring a four game lead over Boston and boosting team morale in a stretch run chase.
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