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SPORTS IS Tate ItoraiBf llleifap Lions Seek To Regain Victory Stride Against Panthers Today TYLER, TEXAS, TUESDAY MORNING, APRIt, 11952 SECTION A Panthers into camp and get back! tv i nn i itt nrv a on the victory side of the ledger. Koonce, first base; Boyd Murphy, second base; Don Flynn, shortstop, Buddy Nolley, third base; Mike Trent, left field; Dan McNew, center field; and Walter Hogue, right field. Lrfkin dropped its first game to Kilgore, 18-0, and then lost to The Tyler High Lions, now batting .500 in their district baseball play, will take on the Lufkin Panthers at Lufkin Tuesday at 3:45 p.m. The Lions of Coach Bob Carpenter will be favored to take the Henderson, 12-6. Aims ivicci iiavcicia iicic i uiiigiii Two other games are scheduled for Tuesday in District 10-AA.

With 62 The Gladewater Bears, currently sharing the top spot with Kilgore, will play at Marshall and Hender Bagwell, Somonte Mound Assignments son will be at Longview. has an off day. Carpenter said Monday that he Widner's Team Wins Etex Pro-Am will start Robert Williamson, jun bond time this season lin did not announce his starting ior right-hander, on the hill against ast Texans take to pitchers in advance. Hudlin, a former Cleveland Indian and St In East Texan Park the Panthers. It will be the first appearance for Williamson for the Lions.

bition game. The East Louis Brown pitcher, has a number of youthful moundsmen that ttle the Little Rock He has looked good in practice If the Class AA South- and Carpenter thinks he will be are likely to see considerable action in the exhibition games. Ition here Tuesday at 8 Homer Widner, club professional at Kilgore, led the winning team in the third round of play in the East Texas Pro-Amateur GoU Tournament Monday afternoon at Among the more promising Leslie West, a Wacoan who Coach Ed Irons has one week able to stop the Panthers. In case Williams falters, Eugene Boykln will be ready for relief duty and Albert Hill will also be standing Billy Capps has desig- will graduate from Southwestern University this spring, was in youngsters on the Traveler roster are Richard Hoeksema, a 22-year-old left hander who posted an 11- Bagwell, Ed Beach, and Imonte on the hill against Tyler and other East Texas cities by. the Longview Country Club.

Widner's team turned in a 10 under par 62 for the best performance 10 record last year with his home Carpenter hopes to be able to lers. ason Bagwell twirled for Monday in search of a coaching position. He would like a job as left in which to ready his Tyler Lion tracksters for the district meet. Actually, he needs a couple more weeks for preparations. Track workouts did not begin officially until spring grid training was over, and that was only about two weeks ago.

And a couple of other tracksters joined the to date by a team in the tourney. hold Hill until the important game with Longview in Tyler Thursday town Davenport, Iowa, club, and big Wayne Stouffer, 21-year-old right hander who stands six foot, head basketball coach and assist Jimmy Whitcher, Marshall club ft, Norfolk, and 111., and finished with a fird. Beach rung up a 10-5 ant football coach in some school in this area. He played basket if possible. The Longview game will be one of the most important on the Lion schedule.

Each team three inches tall and tops tne scales at 195 pounds. Last year Fth Baton Rouge and Som- pro, captained the second place finishers. Four teams tied for third place, but Frank White, Gladewater pro. called. the toss of ball, baseball nd was on the Ited a 24-11 record, includ- has lost one game and the loser team only last week.

Stuffer posted a 2-2 mark with Richmond, and Wausau, track team at the Georgetown college Two athletes who strikeouts, for Ardmore, Thursday will be all but eliminated Hence, the Lions aren likely Mt season. the coin correctly and was awarded the third position. formerly played basketball and from the district race. Wis. Hudlin also has seven voter-ans from last year's team to choose to be a strong contender for the district crown, although they'll Rock Manager Willis Hud- Members of Widnera, team were The Lions won their first game from.

baseball against Tyler High and other East Texas schools are now attending Southwestern, bring home some points. Bobby Cupit, B. C. Maxey, Bill mSS1" Sv -5 Texarkana ruined the East Tex Coach Irons plans to drill his ans exhibition debut here Satur Walsh, Roy Leach, Harry Lewis and Jeff Duncan. West told us.

They are- Jack charges extensively this week in JoostTops from Marshall. 12-1, but they were nosed out by Gladewater, 2-1, Friday. Longview also dropped a close one Friday, losing, 1-0, to Kilgore. day afternoon. 6-4.

The Bears (Ears) Ramey and Russell (Lon) On Whitcher's second place team scored two runs in the ninth in Chaney both of Sulphur an endeavor to have them in tiptop shape for the district meet at Kilgore Saturday. Exhibition Springs. Both are on the South were L. C. Taylor of Tyler, John Simmons, D.

F. Roberts, Harold Other starters for the Lions western baseball team this spring Tuesday are expected to be Hard luck has beset Dick Texans and others throughout Charles Stone, catcher; Mickey Lenzi, promising young Texar Ming Marks the nation were saddened by kana catcher. He recently suf the news of Alvin N. (Bo) McMil-lin's death. It was common Iw YORK, March 31 (IT).

fered a broken thumb, and will be out of action for several weeks knowledge he was in extremely Major League According to reports. Long bad health. But his demise still (e Joost, regarded as a "ban-itter" in most big league sail circles, reigned Monday view's chances of landing Harry came as a shock. Scherting from Dallas are pret McMillin, a native of Fort lie surprise batting leader of prapefruit Circuit. Baseball Clubs Invade Texas ty slim.

The hard-hitting player has been blasting the ball at such Worth, gained fame as a player at little Centre College. As one of the most famous coaches ever le 36-year-old shortstop ol Matthews, Paul Head, and Lindale Stewart. Composing White's team were Vernon Stroud, F. M. Jones, C.

A. Lutz, John Brooks, Bobby Sharp, E. F. Crim, and George Leach. Other team captains that tied for third place were Relph Morgan, club pro at Willow Brook Country Club; Earl Scroggins, host pro at Longview; and Bill Wright, Palestine Country Club pro.

Widner turned in the most outstanding individual performance of the day. He carded four consecutive birdies to lead his team to victory. The tournament moves to the Henderson Country Club Monday, April 7, for the fourth round. It was the second time that Widner's team has won the tourney. 'Philadelphia Athletics col a torrid pace he has been shifted to the cleanup slot in the Eagle ning to break a 4-4 deadlock and win.

Tyler used Johnny Murph, Gale Pringle, and Jack Carday in their initial exhibition encounter. The trio turned in a creditable performance, limiting the Bears to 10 safeties. Most of these were of the blooper variety. All three Tyler hurlers are fast bailers and the Bear batsmen were swinging late and getting only a piece of the ball, sending it, down the foul lines. Second Baseman Jack Lohman joined the Easht Texans Saturday and may see some action in Tuesday night's tilt, but has not rounded into shape enough to the distance.

Last season Lohman hit .312 with San Antonio and Wichita Falls. He was the last player scheduled to report for spring training. Manager Capps will probably start Hal Epps in centerfield, either Larry Bucynski or Hank Robinson behind the plate, Milam led 12 hits in 21 at bats for a batting order Curt Simmons produced in America, he compiled enviable records throughout the country. average to steal the spot- BRAVES' SISTI SCORES Sibby Sisti, Boston Braves, scores from second on Sid Gordon's single to center field in the sixth inning of game with the New York Yankees in St. Petersburg.

Fla. Jackie Jensen's throw bounces away from who will be given his discharge from a flock of rookies in irom the Army in a few days Major league baseball clubs invaded Texas this week to get rid of a 30-game exhibition schedule His greatest triumphs came at latest compilation of figures says he is ready for mound duty fsprihg exhibition games. the University of Indiana. He took over there in 1934 at the between March 31 and April 8. He will rejoin the Philadelphia Phillies.

It goes without saying Yankee catcher Ralph Houk as the Braves' Earl Torgeson watches play. The Yanks won 8-6. (AP Wirephoto) hirteen rookies appeared bne the list of the 48 leading Hoosier school where he lifted Pittsburgh, the St. Louis ne wm he a welcome addition. Indiana back into the national browns, Chicago White Sox.

Bos lers (three from each team), limelight. tile such veteran sluggers as At Philadelphia In MusiaL Ted Williams, In 1948 he signed with the pro ton Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Cleveland and New York Giants will be in Texas and Oklahoma to play each other and the Texas League Eagles Humbled Ikie Robinson and Yogi'Berra fessional Detroit Lions, and one He led a group that tied for first in the opening round at Greggton. i not make the list, of his smartest moves was the signing of SMU's Doak Walker larry (Peanuts) Lowrey of the By Cherokees CIUDS. THE SCHEDULE: Morgan indicated that approxi- rLouis Cardinals was closest to a Lion contract. Walker went ahead to become the rookie of the year in his first season with Tueiday, April I Walcott, Charles Sign For Title Bout June 5 PHILADELPHIA, March the fight with Taylor, bost with a .464 batting mark.

Vucelich and Johnny Stone in left LONGVIEW, March 31 (JP). Longview of the Big State League Plratei vi. Browni at Houi- nusDurgn Pittsburgh mately 70 golfers turned out for play Monday. Threatening rain kept a large number away, it was believed. I was followed by Solly Hemus ion Chlrnlrn Whit.

flnv I v. and rightfields respectively. Around the infield will probably the Lions. be Cardinals .450) Rookie defeated the Dallas Eagles 6-1 Monday night. Jutfielder Don Nicholas of the McMillin's fortunes with the Lions were something short of be Bob Akenhead at first, Jim Dean or Harry Landers at second, Chicago White Sox (.444) and (Nl at San Antonio (night)'.

Boston Red Box (A) va. Bhreveport at Bhreveport. April I'lratei v. Browni at Beaumont. Wh te Box vs.

Austin at Austin (night). White Box vs. Dallia at Dlla. inlnhtt John Bruzga, Longview third baseman, batted in four runs Roy Campanella of the Brook (JP). Heavyweight Champion nodded assent.

Taylor pointed out spectacular, and he became Phil Erv Carlson at short and Capps at there is no return-bout clause in Jersev Joe Walcott and Chal with three hits, including a home adelphia Eagle coach after re third. this contract. Cubs vs. Brooke Army Medical Center lyn Dodgers (.442.) The spring pitching records showed six rookies with perfect signing from his Detroit post in run with two aboard in the third Three Longview1 rifiht handers Wednesday the East Texans Walcott will start training April lenger Ezzard Charles signed contracts for a 15-round title match June 5- at Philadelphia's 1950. li OIMI J1IHOIUU.

RedBox va. Houston at Houston. April leave on a six-day road trip. They 15 in Atlantic City. 0.00 earned run averages.

They Sedgman, Wife Lose Mixed Doubles Play CANNES, France, March 31 IP). Australia's Frank Sedgman and his wife were defeated Monday byH England's Joan Curry and South Africa's Tower Williarris In the Browns vi. White Sox at Ban Antonio. jonn FipaK, Melvin Burgess and Bill Lenihann, limited the Texas return to action on their home dia Municipal Stadium amid a mob Charles said he expected to Cuff Notes: Tyler's East Texans mond April 9 against Carswell Air League club to six scattered hits. will clash with the Little Rock are Raul Sanchez and Gerald Lane of the Senators, John Rutherford of the Dodgers, Vern Taylor of the BrOwns, and Will scene Monday that would have made Cecil B.

DeMille proud. weigh about 185 for the fight and that he hoped the lessons he had Force Base in a night game. Tyler meets Texas City Wednes Travelers here Tuesday night, wiiiio oox vs. uuiias hi uauas (nigni). Pirates vs Cubs at Beaumont.

Red Sox vs. Dallas at Dallas. Frldav. April 4 Browns vs White Box at San Antonio. White Box vs Dallas at Dallas.

Red Sox vs. Fort Worth at Fort Worth. April It Browns vs, Ban Antonio at Ban Antonio. Indians vs. Olants at Dallas.

They should have considered After that, they will swing dav. then journeys to Galveston Schmidt and Frtfd Hahn of the renting that same 120,000 seat rv ivn1 A sm i V1 a final r4 AtiM Onm AB through South Texas and Loui Port Arthur, Lake Charles, New Pipak was credited with the win, while Orel Dryden, Dallas starter, was charged with the loss, Dallas 100 000 0001 6 2 Longview 013 000 20x 6 13 1 Druden, Erlckson and Aylward: Pipak, Burgess, Lenihann and Dooley. i tennis tourney. The scores were 'eteraii3' Vic Raschi of the stadium for the signing of this fourth title meeting between Walcott. 37.

and Charles, 30. Mayor learned from motion pictures of the Pittsburgh fight would prevent any recurrence of the knockout. "Walcott is strong and he has confidence in himself," Charles said. Iberia and Crowley on successive nights for games on the opponents' siana, playing a game a day for six days. Then they'll return home for other exhibition games iftes and Cliff Chambers of fields.

White Box vs. Fort Worth at Fort Worth, April 1 Browns ti Cubs at Bhreveport. Indians vs. OlanU at Ban Antonio. April Indiana va.

Giants at Houston. 0-2, 4-6, 8-6. Sedgman won the singles crown by defeating Milo Branovic of Yugoslavia, 6-4, 6-1. rCardinals also were unscored James S. Clark's City Hall reception room looked like it had been invaded by the entire cast of one of the famous DeMille Peoria A ips Phillips hmidt, the Cardinals' spring Ining "find," claimed the most movies, tacular pitching record of Kansas Dumps LaSalle f-having hurled 20 innings Oil Belt Baseball League Organized VAN, March 31 (Spl.) Representatives of the Oil Belt Amateur Baseball League met in Van recently for the purpose of organiz Each fighter will get 30 per IF YOUR CAR NEEDS Low Financed Repair- THEN out permitting an earned cent of the gate, including tele vision and radio broadcasts and motion picture royalties.

Five per cent goes to the Philadelphia To Gain Olympic Berth ler AC Sets Fight ing for the coming season. Police Athletic League (PAL) and 1 per cent goes to the Camden Pal, both organizations sponsor boys recreation groups. Jght Thursday sent 18 field goals through the mesh and sank four foul shots. He tallied 15 in a row for his team in the last eight minutes to wipe out a lead which the Mahan, owner and man- The promoter said tickets NEW YORK, March 31 (JP) Clyde Lovellette, a moon-faced giant with a feather basket touch, poured in 40 points Monday night to lead Kansas NCAA champions to a 70-65 victory over fired-up LaSalle and qualify the wrum fer of the Tyler Athletic Club, would sell from $3 to $20 and that he expected the total gate to hit lined up a fight night program scrappy, ball-hawking Philadel- at nm mm Thursday night, consisting of phians gained in tne opening auarter and held until 6 minutes $400,000. Jim Norris, president of the International Boxing Club Jayhawks for the U.S.

Olympic jeers irom live aast Texas Ins. and 40 seconds were left in the of New York, which is cc-pro- basketball team. A total of ten teams will compete in the league this year instead of eight. Member teams for 1952 will be Brownsboro, Chandler, Terrell, Swan, Murchison, Lin-dale Canners, Lindale Juniors, Van, Troup and Edom. The Van Volunteer Fire Department is sponsoring the local team and elected the following men to fill team offices: Johnny Bogue, business manager; Pop Winters, concession manager; Cecil Pyron, equipment manager; G.

T. Stagner, playing field manager; Barney Riley, ground keeper; Spud Murphy, secretary-treasurer. The team will play under the title of the Van ighters from Henderson County fame. The Peoria Caterpillars, who nior College, Gladewater, Pal- Under this year's Olympic rules, each of the finalists places ine. New London and Tyler A's Break Camp WEST PALM BEACH.

Mareh 31 ve entered the tourney. seven players on the U.S. Olympic sauad which invades Hel Ten fights have been lined up, han said, and more win be sinki this summer. VP). The PhilaHelhpia Athletics broke camp Monday and started the annual barnstorming tour that ded if enough pugilists enter.

Coach Warren Womble of the 'A bout between Palestine's Dean Caterpillars said he would re ann and Roy Childress of Hen- quest five members of his squad and two from the other top will wind up at Shibe Park with the city series against the National League Philadelphia Phillies. Volunteer Fire Department Base son County JC has been sched- ball Club. teams of the AAU. Swann won over Childress last Tyler AC fight night by knockout But Swann had to Grapefruit League Miesutts Jme off the canvas to win. Chil- fess floored the Palestine Golden oves champion in the first round 1 their lightweight battle.

Also lined up is a bout between fir i I Uddy Thurman and Don Holmes Cards Nip Phils, 8-7, Despite Jones' Grand Slam Homer Tyler. Henderson Softball eeting Set Today Goodman Grabs Keystone HENDERSON, March 31 (Spl.) MEMPHIS, March 31 UP). It looks like Bill Goodman. including a double by Billy John-sen. St.

Louis (N) 401 300 OS 9 3 Phelladelphla 010 114 07 12 4 Presko, Schmidt (6) and Rice. Fussel-man (5); Possehl. Miller (3). Drews (S), Hansen (7) and Burgess, Lopata (7). WP Presko.

LP Possehl. of the Texas League last year, First public meeting in behalf of the Boston Red Sox smooth util the 1952 Softball program being sponsored by the Henderson Jay- No Down Piymtnt cees will be held Tuesday night faced only 23 men. at the Henderson high school gym. Detroit (A) 000 000 0000 00 3 1 3 9 I (8) and New York (A) ooo ooi iix. Oray, Foytack (7).

McCleland CLEARWATER, March 31 (JP). A sixth-inning grand slam homer by Willie Jones fell one run short of the mark Monday as the St. Louis Cardinals downed the Philadelphia Phillies 6-7 in a game called at the end of the seventh to allow the Phils to catch a train. The bases were loaded with Del Wilbur, Richie Ashburn and Connie Ryan when Jones unleashed his four-ply home run. It was the Phillies' fourth of the Grapefruit and Jones' second.

Del Ennis has the other two, The Cardinals scored four runs in the first inning on four hits, CLYDE LOVELLETTE Representatives of organizations desiring to enter teams in the league this year as well as prospective players are invited to at Battsi Schaerfer. Miller (8) and Berra, Houk (7. WP Schaeller. LP Gray. hibition, the six-foot-nine Lovel tend.

Last season eight teams be lette, the nation's leading scorer, meet Kansas in Tuesday's finals, longed to the league and approximately 150 players participated. also gained Olympic berths by The Jaycees are also trying to trouncmg the Phillips Oilers, For quick, expert repair ot low cost where you can take advantage of a monthly installment method of paying see Young Motor Company, Inc. No hidden charges, no down payments, no red tape. Service is expert, quick and courteous. Chisox Head For Texas PHOENIX, March 31 (JP).

The Chicago White Sox headed for Texas Monday and a two-front campaign in the Lone Star State. ity man, will open the season for the Sockers ai second base. Once he heard that Bobby Doerr was hanging up his spikes, Goodman asked Manager Lou Boudreau for the chance to work at second. Reds Cut Roster TAMPA, March 31 (JP). The Cincinnati Reds cut their roster to 28 players Monday by optioning off Rookie Righthander Bob Cur-ley to Tulsa, their class AA farm club in the Texas League.

Braves Unite Squads JACKSONVILLE, March 31 '(P) The Boston Braves two squads will rejoin forces here on Tuesday for a game with the Phil-adelhpia Phillies. organize one or more Softball 64-50, at Madison Square teams of girls for exhibition games Garden. In a phenomenal shooting ex- in this area. Complete Paint Body Repair Vorl: p3R New 1952 MDE3 i ii MYovnturuntHtmsA Television Radio Sets Follow The East Texans on their first exhibition tour. When the team leaves Tyler Tuesday night for a six-day road trip, you can follow them all the Way in the sports columns of your Tyler Morning Telegraph.

Bill Bogarr, Morning Telegraph sports editor, will travel with the team. He will keep you posted on game results, how well the team is shaping up and sidelights on Texas' most promising Class baseball team. Plan NOW to follow Bogart's day-by-day report in your Tyler Radios et lew es IE! THE NIW 19SS miLCO TV RADIOS BEFORE YOU BUT-EAST CREDIT TERMS I TV Sets et low et $19995 1 I Ramey, Calhoun Brelsford Hull ATTORNEYS AT LAW Citiicni National lank Bldl. 2-7361 Tyler ROY RAMSEY RADIO SHOP jffiE) 1 Morning Telegraph. 181 B.

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