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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1954
Page
10
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Chicago April 3 Cuba’s Kid Gavilan failed to win the 160 pound title as Carl Olson defended his crown in a 15 round majority decision. Gavilan relied on a left hand and low kinetic effort as Olson pressed with constant punching and a businesslike plan. Olson said he fought to defend the title long term while Gavilan admitted he expected a different outcome and considered switching to a different sport.
A Channelview Sunday fest at Riverside Park features a spaghetti dinner for 60 cents, followed by a water ski show by Houston performers, boat races and rides, wit cake and refreshments. Proceeds benefit Channelview YMCA summer recreation for local children.
Lee High School tennis swept most matches against Lamar and San Jacinto. Paul Wilkins defeated San Jacinto’s Pe Milius 6-4 6-4 in boys singles while Rex Reed fell to Keith Miller 6-3 6-3. Lee girls Peggy Gary and Frankie Phardrescher beat Betsy Murray and Sue Stell 6-3 3-6 6-4. Doubles Tom Robert and Don Fuller won boys doubles 4-6 6-3 2. Girls play Orange at Baytown Saturday. district meet set for April 3 in Galveston.
In Austin on April 3, Robert E. Lee's mile relay hopes dimmed as Wallace Wilson and Vic Davis were injured in the sprint medley relay. Wilson spiked and Davis sprained an ankle on a faulty handoff while Michael Stewart and Eddie Bussar were also on the Gander squad.
REL Baseball Team In Oleander Play Robert E B Lees squad meets Kirwin at 10 am Saturday in the consolation semifinals of the Galveston Oleander tournament. The winner advances to face Pasadena for the consolation championship. Texas City upset Ganadera from the winners bracket Friday but Lee with Ted Holt pitching won 8-4 over Galena Park.
Athletic Director Dan Stallworth announced eight game schedules for the 1954 Robert E Lee Junior Varsity and a separate eight game plan for the death by own action squad. JV games will be at Memorial and Cedar Bayou Stadiums with a nine game goal if a last date is filled. The Ganders sectional JV schedule favors longer trips. The two squads will draw from Cedar Bayou and Lee students as they compete against Lamar Stephen F. Austin Port Neches Corpus Christi Conroe Ball High Kincaid and Ray. The death by own action squad includes John Reagan Galena Park Orange Port Neches Pasadena Beaumont Freeport Port Arthur and others.
George Armstrong will headline seven big stock racing events at Channelview Speedway on Sunday. He will crash a fire wall on a car driven by Steve Almalfi, famous Texas trophy winner, in a 40-foot human torch drive. Races start at 2 20 p m with adult admission 1 and children 50 cents. Adelphi College basketball clinic set for August 9 11 features top coaches. Joe Micelli and Steve Marcello clash in a 10 round nationally televised bout at Mechanics Hall.
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