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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1955
Page
9
Lee Trackers look for Baytown’s first state championship in any sport with optimism built on hard work and hope. Abilene defends, packing many entrants into events, while Gander faces stiff regional competition and the risk of small margins deciding finalists.
In preview of the meet, Region V dominates with top sprinters, jumpers, and throwers. Baytown, Lamar, Stephen F. Austin, Pasadena and Galena Park athletes push for titles in 440 relay, high jump, shot put, and discus. Notable rivals include Port Arthur, Reagan, Galveston, and Lee's squad, with Eddie Southern Lee and Vic Davis among standout performers.
A UP expert in New York predicts the New York Yankees win the American League title with strong defense and a deep bench, while the Dodgers hold the best National League odds. The piece notes potential hurdles for several teams and cites comments by Chuck Dressen.
Galena Park will host the district track meet next Friday as Beverly Rockhold's crew aims at a first state title for Baytown. Lee High, defending champ Abi lene leads a strong field with Gandera close behind. prelims at 2:30 p.m. and finals at 7:30 p.m. at Yellowjacket Stadium.
Odds makers favor Cleveland Indians and New York Yankees in a two team AL race with the Giants favored in the NL, while notable racing notes include Nashua and Summer Tan set for the Wood Memorial April 23 as a Kentucky Derby preview. Birthdays and sports anecdotes round out the page with mentions of Curly Lambeau and Leon Hart.
Pine Tree high school ace Jack Cupit shot a one over par 141 after an ace on the No 8 hole to lead the Aggie high school golf meet ending after 36 holes. Cupit holds a one stroke edge over David Boies of Brownwood while Brownwood tops team scoring at 594 with Pine Tree at 600 and other schools behind.
Bobby Shantz, once a hard luck pitcher, delivered his best spring outing to date, seven innings of three hit ball with one run allowed as Kansas City beat Richmond 10 8 in Richmond Virginia. Home runs by Power Suder Finigan and Wilson sparked the rally, while Cloyd Boyer closed the eighth. Other exhibition scores included Pittsburgh 7 Baltimore 4 and Washington 11 Cincinnati 4 with Roy Sievers, Evdie Yost and Steve Korcheck homering for the Senators.
Gary Middlecoff surged to the Masters lead at Augusta after a 65 on Friday, reaching 187 total and four strokes ahead of the field. Ben Hogan trailed at 141, with Sam Snead and Jack Burke Jr. at 143. Burke faltered early but Middlecoff recovered with late birdies and an 82 foot putt sparked by a dramatic eagle.
Simmy the 215 to 1 Kentucky Derby starter and 4 to 11 Gotham Stakes favorite at Jamaica faces Mandill Nabesna and other rivals in the mile and one sixteenth race. Gotham serves as a Weed Memorial prep with Nabesna also entered. Outcome hinges on Simmy’s handling of Mr Al Lin and challengers Summer Tan Nashua and Wood contenders.
Tiger Jones, the 168 pound Negro middleweight from Yonkers, defeated George Johnson of Trenton, NJ, by technical knockout at 2:01 of the fifth round in St. Louis. Johnson opened a cut over his right eye in the third, prompting Jones to go all out. Jones hinted at a Cuba bout and a possible Gavilan fight, with a Philadelphia option against Joey Giardello if eligible.
Dayonta Beach reports top contenders Shelley Mann Arlington and Pat McCormick Los Angeles expected to win key events as the Women's AAU swimming and diving championships near conclusion. Mann won the 400 yard individual medley and 100 yard freestyle earlier. McCormick seeks titles in the one and three meter dives amid a field including Carol Tall Coralie O Connor and Purdue swimmer Miss Maydn with relay favorites Walter Reerts Fram.
President Eisenhower, a former outfielder, will throw the ceremonial opening ball at Griffith Stadium in Washington to start the 1955 major league season. Monday's other opener in Cincinnati features Bob Rush versus Art Fowler. Tuesday expands to all 16 clubs with key openers across the league.
Pittsburgh mourns the death of James J Long publicity director for the Pirates, a 76 year old baseball veteran of 60 years in the game. Long died at Mercy Hospital after a heart attack, having been stricken at his desk a week earlier and moved by ambulance to the hospital. A charter member of the Baseball Writers Association of America, he was a noted historian of baseball who rarely consulted his vast files when queried by writers.
Professional golfer Julius Boras, 34, tied for second after a 71 in the Masters first round at Augusta, Ga. He applied for a marriage in Augusta with Armen Royle, 21, of Mimi, Pic AC, at Mid Pines Glib, Southern Pines, NC. Boras' brother Ernie said Boras and Royle will wed soon.
Dave Roberts blasted his third homer of the season with two on, plus a run scoring single as the San Antonio Missions toppled the Oklahoma City Indians Friday night. Jim Pisoni doubled in three more in the seventh, Bill Diemer pitched six strong innings, and San Antonio opened the Texas League season with a 2-1 edge. Dallas won vs Shreveport, Fort Worth vs Beaumont, and Tulsa vs Houston games were rained out.
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