Murray-Go-Round At Texas Relays Neck-Breaking Relays
Sports writer Tom Murray chronicles oddities at the Texas Relays including a relay baton mishap and runners cutting in front of pacers and each other. Santee faces disruptive moves by pacers Dalzell and others as he pursues a elusive four minute mile, with commentary on the chaotic races and near-misses.
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Art Dalzell
Wes
Dalzell
Abilene track coach seeks improved mile relay pace
Beverly Rock urges Abilene high to sharpen the mile relay after a 9 20 6 clocking and a near miss that left the Ganders disappointed. Baytown stars Bond Robins Davis and Wilson delivered strong work, keeping Abilene close but just behind a 9 20 6 effort and the 3518 5 record target.
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Jeter
Baytown
Pat Bond
Joe Frank Robins
Vic Davis
Wallace Wilson
Turner Stops Sensational Gene Fullmer
In New York Turner defeats Gene Fullmer by unanimous decision across ten rounds at Brooklyn’s Eastern Parkway Arena. Turner, trained by Joe Louis, presses a body attack to drop Fullmer in the sixth, winning eight rounds to two on the referee’s card as Fullmer’s bid for a knockout ends before the final bell.
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Bert Grant
Artie Schwartz
Gander Tossers Aim for District Diamond Win Over Conroe
Gan der baseball team, 0-2 in district 12AA, seeks a district lead bid with a Tuesday game at Oder Park facing Conroe Tigers. Uncertainty surrounds starting pitcher and right field, with Von Evans or Fred Huey in line, while Conroe arrives after losses to Texas City and Freeport as Ganders boast key hitters Herrington Porter Gammel Denny Kalbitz and Sulke ending a batting slump.
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Aie
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Suph
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Huey
Lee
West
Barry Lancaster
Jerry Adams
Freeport
Slug Aldine
Herrington
Porter
Gammel
Denny
Kalbitz
Wayne Sulke
Porterfield Defies Diamond Jinx with Dual Role Plan
High Point North Carolina veteran pitcher Bob Porterfield, plagued by past injuries including a fractured jaw and a head knock, says he expects no new hurts this season. He plans to request a role as both starter and reliever, aiming to stay active and help the Washington Senators.
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High Point
N.C
Bob
Porterfield
Washington Senators
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Lax
Golfers Enter Bryan Meet After District
Coach Frank Tames leads Baytown golfers to district meet at Galveston with six local players aiming for top two to reach regional on April 23. Baytown, Freeport, Corpus Christi and Lamar are strong rivals as district medals advance to regionals and state in Austin. Six Baytown lads travel to Bryan after district for a two day 54 hole event with first four counting for the team.
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Harry Bonds
Frank Tames
Galveston
Lees
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Don Harmon
Bobby Kannarr
Jimmy Skalak
Charles Wilson
Jerry Wiser
Donnie Dittman
Gander
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Freeport
Corpus Christi
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Lamar
Texas City
Gatena Park
Pasadeng
Austin
Bryan
Bobby Kannary
Jerry Wilson
Lions Try To Stop Doak Walker From Retiring
Detroit Lions general manager Nick Kerbawy plans talks with Doak Walker and Harley Sewell to prevent Walker from retiring. He aimed to meet Walker Tuesday and push for a 1955 contract while Sewell, home in Wichita Falls, might also be brought in for discussion.
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Nick Kerbawy
Detroit Lions
Doak Walker
Harley Sewell
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Kerbawy
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Southern Methodist
Sewell
University of Texas Star
Wichita Falls
Tulsa at Houston In Texas Loop Opener
Opening night in the Texas League features veteran pitchers likely to start as eight managers preview the 61 game season across Houston San Antonio Beaumont Shreveport and Tulsa. Weather looks mild with scattered storms, aiming to avoid northern cold by starting southern cities first.
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Oklahoma City
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