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TL Batting Lead CHOC IIIITCHISOK San fBy Thfi UcUfd AntonJo's Frank Saucier. (Continued From Page 3) guessed. Too, 1949 was a comparatively the best hitter in Sr'rninors la good year at the course During the no todav of re war sustained an aver' I Trips Tulsa, 1 To 0 Wi-nfo on the Texas annual loss of approximately bttoz chamSionshi-D SSO at Mead-Owbrook. McMillan oatung championship. says tnat his goal as opcr The powerful Saucier headed the ator ot thje avout lo provide lsok ls lhis and from $1 to $1.50 for Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

He says, 1 and I agree, that most golfers probably object to this in-! crease. PROVIDING facilities are improved accordingly. Britfly ilaled, Ihe current oul- league's bitters with a fancy .354 murk, i6 poinst above the fat .338 which was the top batting average a week ago. cheap recreatioanl facilities for Lubbock's average, wage-earning golfer. He adds that he does not i expect to realize overall profit Smucier't pace was 27 points the venture through the ter than that ot his nearest rival' years, but that he merely hopes to among those with 150 or more run the course on a self-sustain- tinnes at bat, young Bill Klaus of ing basis.

the Dallas Eagles, who moved up three notches from the No. 5 spot says he will make lut week. At Meadowbrook, golfers may IBJ- The AuocUted Pteu) BEAUMONT, July 15 Clarence Beers blanked Tulsa's Oilers 1-0 here" tonight as Beaumont's Roughnecks took over second place in the Texas League standings. TULSA 000 000 BlAUMONT 010 000 171 expect continued siactburn seen but never the classy course that Courtney, some envision and hope An I individual, such as 'McMillan, cannpt be expected to DALLAS 3-0, HOUSTON 2-2 HOUSTON, July 15. loot the expense of a Klaus also led the league in hits, with 125 bingles, including 22 doubles.

Other batters in the improvements as fast as budgetary limitations permit. 1 First, he plans to tackle the tee box headache by installing strip- top fivciped rubber mats on all 18 holes. were Gil McDougald of Beaumont i These mats, Similar to those used with .322, Charlie Kress of San Antonio's Brackendridge ton with .318, and Fred Storck of park course, will be mounted on Fort Worth with a .309. concrete blocks measuring 5x8 i links players may choose: Relative newcomers to the feet. (A) They can make the best of league who have been batting "at i Admittedly, mat-type tee is present facilities at Meadowbrook, a torrid pace were Jim Dyck of i inferior to one of good grass.

But protecting the course from un- San Antonio, who hit safely 43 past eforts to maintain grass tees (necessary damage, or GB) they can costly! and Houston divided a pair of course close Texas League ball games to- In'short, Meadowbrook is go- "jf. 1 rea crowd of 47 09, ing to be about as goo'd as income Da 3 to 2, from the course permits and in and the ffs the "'ghtcap, 2 0. view of heavy operational costs for such an individually-managed Buhl Ardlzol (3l AjlwM(1: Umf plant, the course never will meas- i ana Rapp. ure up to some other West Texas municipal courses. As I see it, there arc two alternatives from which local public I DALLAS Scronri Game 000 000 0 000 000 2 times in 126 times bat for a .341 average and Dewey Williams of Tulsa with 44 hits in 140 times The plate for .314.

at Meadowbrook have failed re-(push plans for a municipal course peatedly, so Jones thinks the rub- here. ber tee is the most prsctics! solu- Municipal (city-owned) golf tibn to this problem. layouts have thrived in other Big Bob Lemon of the Oklahoma i The Meadowbrook pro says the West Texas cities, chiefly because City Indians was still all by him- i new tecs vyill be installed, at a cost aeU in the department. approximately $175 each, before cities are able to operate such projects at less expense than in- Lemon boosted his total of round- i the year's end." I dividuals (because of 'greatly re trippers to 33 and threatened to water costs, equipment break the record of 55 Clarence i Ihli is Jones maintenance expense, Kraft set with Fort Worth in 1924. hopes to do something about! Personally, I believe a muny 000 301 100 12 3 000 001 103 10 2 Aber i9i and Nara- L.emon also was first in runs batted in.

His 33 homers, four triples, 11 doubles and 54- singles have chased IPO across the Oklahoma City plate. Keith Thomas of Beaumont continued to head the field in doubles with 27, Eddie Knoblauch of Tulsa had the most triples with 11. and Harry Malmberg of Oklahoma City scored the most runs with 72. As gangling Chris Van Cuyk of Meadowbrook's fairways. Right now, the big obstacle in this respect is the terrific water cost involved.

Jones says Meadowbrook's current water rate is much higher than that of Lubbock industrial firms. It is so high that it makes the cost of watering an 18-hole layout prohibitive. And because of agreements in the Mackenzie State park lease, course would be self-sustaining in Lubbock. And if local golfer insist on a truly first-rate public course, I think this is the only of Tulsa was third with 12 and four losses. Fort Worth hied himself off to water wells may not be drilled the Brooklyn Dodgers, big Wayne the premises.

McLeland of Dallas became the leading pitcher with 13 victories only three losses. Among pitchers who had worked more than 100 innings, Frank Biscan of San Antonio was second with 8-2 record and Jim Blackburn the to have the city reduce the water i rates. Meadowbrook officials plan i to request such a reduction in the near future, Jones states. If it is granted, further plans for watering the fairways at least for Miche Breezes To Easy Win In $25,000 Inglewoocl Handicap INGLEWOOD, July 15. a gray streak of a horse from Argentine, breezed to easy win today in the tenth running of the $25,000 added Ingie- Handicap at Hollvwood Park.

Responding powerfully when Jockey Jack Wcstrope made his move, Miche won gomg away by two lengths and a quarter, over LanfranconJ and Wanner: Presfco and Rapp. SPORTS 6, INDIANS 5 SHREVEPORT, July 15. Pitcher Lee Roy "Stumpy" Jones drove in the winning run here tonight as the Shreveport Sports edged the Oklahoma City Indians, 6-5, in 10 innings. OKLAHOMA CITY SHREVEPORT Wheat, Confer in. gon; Fahr, Bush (fit, Jones ilO; and Mon- Ulvo.

CATS 3, ASSIGNS 8 SAN ANTONIO, July 13. Fort Worth Cats had the home run power in the bats to stop the surging San Antonio Missions here tonight, 9-8. FORT WORTH 005 001 9 15 0 SAN ANTONIO 501 010 8 15 1 Moore ill, Sluplcj 19), (9) and Brigan: Biiicua, Pavliclc 1.3), Gibion tli, Albrecbt and Balch. Jacksonville Places Six Players On Gulf Coast All-Star Team ARTHUR, July 14. Jacksonville placed six players on the Gulf Coast' League Ail-Star team that will play League-leading Crowley here Wednesday night.

The second- place Jax will be represented by Pitchers Bob Upton, Bud Chipinan and Jimmy Hogan, First Baseman Charles Bar- with Tulsa for team-hitting honors. Both had a .266 average. TOURNEY ENTRY DEADLINE wins 100 yards in front of e.ch ffcen 81101 thc race Outfielder Art Edinger and i Frank Flankcl's Frankly, tho i Catcher Floyd Eeonomides. will be made. Oklahoma City moved into a-He 3ut it is un i ikc i 1hat the course will have well-grassed fairways before thc end of 1951.

In outlining these improvement first choice, was third, another half length back, and On Trust was fourth. Miche's victory set the stage for DALLAS, 'July 15, L. I plans, Jones emphasizes that golf- a duel between him and the Irish Ixlinc, member of thc sectional ers wno CX pect club ficil import, Noor, in next Saturdav's $50,000 American handicap, The Argentine, a five-year-old committee of the United States Golf association, said today entries for the National Amateur tournament must be in by 5 p. July 24. Sectional qualifying is ichsduled at Brook Hollow Country club here Aug.

8 with practice Aug. 7. WASTED ENERGY Two-thirds of the energy from the oil, and gas consumed in the United States is wasted in gases or exhaust gases or mdiated to the air. ities at muny course rates" are going to be disappointed. He says there just isn't sufficient income ovvrned Mrs Adarns, is to support a swanky layout.

And I rated as the only horse capable the operator of Meadowbrook, like of giving the Irish flash, four any businessman, doesn't intend to victor over Citation, a race. operate at a loss. Pointing out that present fees here are lower than at most Texas" municipal courses, Jones declares that, when and if the aforementioned improvements are made, the playing rates possibly will be boosted slightly perhaps 'from 75 cents to $1 for weekdays, Miche pounds today and he covered the mile and an eighth in 1:49, but he gets into the American at- only-'112, which is 20 pounds lighter than the load given to Noor, Today's win was the second, stakes victory in two- Saturdays I Westerner aboard Valquest last for Westrope. He won the $25,000 week. Other members of the All-Star team, chosen by the Gulf Coast Press-Radio association, Pitchers Vallie Eaves, Lufkin, and Ramon Roger, Catcher Ben Phillips, Galveston; Second Baseman Bobby Flis, Galveston; Third Baseman Frank Jeffers; Port Arthur; Utility In- iielder Woodie Port Arthur; Left Fielder Charley Harper, Port Arthur; Center Fielder Wally Rodriguez, Laks' Charles, Utility Outfielder George Reichel, Lake Carl '(Skiiteivrha'iiager of the Lufkin Angels, will pilot the IV I IT DESIGNS for EVERY ROOM IN YOUR HOME In Cheerful WALLPAPER Nationally Advertised Papers Check These Close-Out Prices ruM 2St nil Hr Sflt frtm SOt to en for.

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whose sharp-shooting forward passes and strong competitive heart named him the greatest individual performer in University, of Texas football his- toryj Saturday joined the-'-Detroit Lions for the 1950 National Foot- baLLeague season. Coach Bo McMillin announced Layne's pact with the Lions, but disclosed no salary figure. Layne returned his signed contract from Lubbock, Texas, where he operates a sporting goods store in partnership with Sam W.est, the former Washington outfielder. Strong "I'm mighty glad to be the Lions," Layne wrote. "I be-' lieve that with the material you are assembling, the Lions will be strong contender for league! honors fall.

I say this, realiz- ing all teams will be more powerful than ever." Robert Lawrence obtained from the New York Yanks in a straight player trade for Fullback Camp Wilson. He will join the Lions for Ihe opening training season July 31 at. Ypsilanti. Layne is 23 years old, stands 6-feet, 1-inch and weighs 198 pounds. He is the 36th player signed to date by the Reunited With WsJker Layne now is reunited with Dank Walker, the Southern Methodist ace halfback who joined the- Lions last two werc high school Ballast As rivals'in college, Texas to'the championship with a 12-7 victory? over in 1945i, In 1947, it', was Walker's passing and kicking that gave SMU.the-j conference title with a 14 to 13.

victory over Layne's Texas team. It was this rivalry that led Walker to admit games against Layne and Texas provided the biggest thrills of his college career. Third Different Team Conversely, Layne's third sessovi next fall professional football finds him "playing with his third different team. He was the Chi- qago Bear's "bonus choice" for the league two years ago. As understudy for Johnny and Sid- Luckman in 1948, Layne rated 14th in league passing CORPUS CHRISTI, July IS Stratton, the man who returned to professional baseball despite loss a leg, will pitch his second game of the year Tuesday night.

Straftojv who inspired the motion picture "The Stratton Story." has been sent to Corpus Christi of i the Rio Grande valley league from Greenville, ol the Big State I (League. At Greenville, Monty beat Aus' by completing 6 of 52 aerials for 232 yards and three touchdowns. i Performing last fall for the cel- lar-dwelling New York Bulldogs, Layne ranked sixth in leasue pass- i inR. He completed 155 aerials in 299 attempts for a pass-completion' percentage of 51.8. His perform-' lance pained 1.696 yards and nine) touchdowns.

tin 11-6 in a nine inning-game. He will make his start with Corpus Christi against Brownsville Tuesday night in a Rio Valley League game. LOSER WEEPER WINS NEW YORK, July 15. Alfred S. Vanderbilt's Loser Weep? er won the $50,000 Butler Handicap at Jamaica race track when Three Rings was disqualj; ficd from first place.

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