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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1954

Page

8

Derby candidates rate list shows Correlation as horse to beat

A look at Derby contenders notes Correlation as the horse to beat at 3 to 1. The piece lists contenders including DETERLINE at 5 to 1 with Santa Anita Derby winner status, PORTERHOUSE and PRICE RANGING horses from New York and Chicago stables, Double Speed, HASTY ROAD, HIGH GUN and others, with owners jockeys and odds noted as the 80th Kentucky Derby approaches in three weeks.

Derby Immoriarty New York Robert S. Lytle Los Angeles Willie Shoemaker el Paso Deterline Andrew J. Crevolin Ray York C. ¥. Whitney Eddie Arcaro Churchill Downs Correlation Chicago John D. Hertz Count Fleet Double Speed del Mar King Ranch of Texas

Texas League Saturday Schedule Matches Set

Dallas plays San Antonio and Fort Worth faces Houston while Oklahoma City visits Shreveport Tulsa hosts Beaumont in a Texas League set for Saturday with four regional matchups featuring notable city teams.

Dallas San Antonio Fort Worth Houston Oklahoma City Shreveport Tulsa Beaumont Dallas Beaumont Olahory City

GANDER NETTERS WIN THREE OF FOUR DISTRICT EVENTS

The Leo LaBorde led Robert E. Lee team swept three of four events at the District 13 AA meet in Galveston. Ganders took boys singles and doubles and girls singles to earn regional bids in Houston April 24. Tom Roberts and Don Fuller won boys doubles, while Alice Blake claimed girls singles in a close final. The Galveston Ball pair won the girls doubles as rain shortened outside play.

Leo LaBorde Robert E. Lee Galveston Ganders Houston Texas City Pasadena Paul Wilkins Buzzy Denyer Calveston Tommy Roberts Don Fuller Hershey Zinn Billy Lyons Alice Blake Ester Zinn Galveston-Rel Lee Peggy Gary Wleaner Simmons Marilyn Sepahl Ann Jurecka Gander Roberts Rob Michieten

Favorable Weather Helps Shreveport Lead Texas League

Shreveport gains the Texas League lead as Harry Hesler belts his second straight leadoff homer and Oklahoma City, Dallas, and Beaumont trail. Dallas nips San Antonio 1 0 on Calcker Boris Martins ninth inning homer while Beaumont tops Tulsa 8 5 in delayed openers. Tulsa and Houston games were rained out two nights running.

United Press Shreveport Dallas Beaumont Fort Worth Houston Harry Hesler Oklahoma City Calcker Boris Babe) Martin San Antonio Tulsa Buzz Clarkson RBI Les Fleming Gene Tarabilda Vern Kennedy Oilers Stewart Crossin Gross Ross Brucker Kennedy Y Fiscalini

Exhibition Baseball Scores From Friday Show Mixed Results

Brooklyn and New York played to 2 in Brooklyn. Detroit defeated Cincinnati 10 to 5, Milwaukee 3, Boston 1, Philadelphia 2, Washington 2 in 10 innings. Philadelphia beat Cleveland 1, New York 6 to 1 over Chicago 6 5. Southern Association games featured New Orleans 11, Birmingham 4, Little Rock 7, Nashville 5, Mobile 9, Atlanta 6, Chattanooga 7, Memphis 5.

United Press Brooklyn New York Detroit Cincinnati Milwaukee Boston Philadelphia Washington Are Cleveland Chicago Southern Association New Orleans Birmingham Little Rock Nashville Mobile Atlanta Chattanooga Memphis Indianapolis Ind al Lopez Cleveland Indians Leg Durocher New York Giants Lopez Early Wynn Mike Garcia Indians Giants Durocher Sal Mugle Larry Jansen

Mantle Injury Status To Be Clarified By Saturday

New York Yankees star Mickey Mantle’s opening day center field status will be decided after Saturday’s game with the Brooklyn Dodgers at Yankee Stadium. Manager Casey Stengel will base his decision on Mantle’s performance and health after a knee issue he says is now cleared up.

United Press NEW York Mickey Mantle Casey Stengel New York Yankees Brooklyn Dodgers Yankee Stadium Stengel Mantle Don Newcombe Dodgers Harry Byrd Jim Gilliam Billy Cox Allie Reynolds Brooklyn

Hunting And Fishing In April Bass Contest Reports

Jim Nelson notes Bob Lee fishes six days weekly between school and service and has registered bass weights of six pounds two pounds seven ounces and two pounds four ounces. The column also mentions frog hunting at a lake near San Jacinto Lake, small alligators captured for display, requests for a lake basin aerial photo, and a new fishing rule banning trips with three in a boat after an incident at Galveston jetty.

Jim Nelson Bob Lee Uncle Sam Bob Caymon Hamel Ivy Shephard Wtiter Hitle San Jacinto Lake Mama David Arnett Blaine Curry John Magus Ucla Norris Galveston John Sealy Hospital John Magee

Patton Opens Two Stroke Lead Over Hogan At Masters Open

Amateur Billy Jo Patton leads Ben Hogan by one stroke at the Masters after 36 holes at Augusta. Patton, 33, Morganton lumber man, and Hogan both faltered on the last two holes Friday, leaving Patton at 144 and Hogan at 145. Nearby contenders include Mangtur and Rosburg at 146, with Snead and Bolt at 147, as six players sit at 148.

William Tucker Augusta Billy Jo Patton Ben Hogan Morganton N. C Augusta National Patton Hogan Bobby Jones Lloyd Mangtur Niles, Jr Bob Rosburg Chicago Sam Snead Tommy Bolt Houston E. J Dutch) Harrison Grossingers N. Ventries al Besselink Dave Douglas Lew Worsham Oakmont Chick Hardert Northville Mich Jack Burke Jr Kiamesha

Mann and Baytown Athletes Shine in Oleander Track Meet

Spirited Horace Mann and Baytown junior high runners starred at Galveston in the Oleander junior division. Jackson of Pasadena won with 3 points, Galena Paris was second with 39 1/5, Mann placed third with 32. Lucas Vegas won the broad jump at 18 feet 11 inches. Freddie Huey and Gene Greavy took third and fourth in the discus. Mann’s Ronnie Coranelious won the high jump, Billy Young was fourth in the shot put. Mann’s relay teams posted strong efforts, Jackson’s foursome set a 47 flat in the 440, Mann took second in 47.3, and Mann finished third in the 880-yard relay with a second in the half-mile medley. Baytown and Mann head to Conroe on April 23.

Horace Mann Baytown Galveston Oleander Jackson Pasadena Galena Paris Goslins Lucas Vegas Braah Freddie Huey Gene Greavy Mann Ronnie Coranelious Billy Young Horace’Mann

Cedar Bayou wins district track title with 574 points

Cedar Bayou dominated the District 6-B track meet in Baytown netting 574 points to Barbers Hill's 25. Top scorer Big Jerry Muranteil led in hurdles and discus while Gordon Speer of Barbers Hill won the 100 and tied for first in pole vault. Other Cedar Bayou victors included the mile relay and high jump as the Bears secured a fifth straight district crown. First three places in each event qualified for the Houston regional on April 24.

Cedar Bayou Baytown Barbers Hill Jerry Murcanteil Gordon Speer Speer Tepera Nalvar Crosby A. Brister Hull- Diasetta Houston

Coaches Meet at Rutgers Spring Sports Clinic in Clinice

More than 200 high school coaches attended Rutgers University spring sports clinic in New Brunswick New Jersey. Sponsored by the New Jersey Interscholastic Coaches Association the event included lectures and demonstrations in football baseball track soccer and tennis. In Morgantown West Virginia Lowry W Stoops assistant athletic director since 1926 was named acting athletic director temporary until a full-time successor to the late Roy Hawley is chosen.

New Brunswick N. J Rutgers University New Jersey Interscholastic Coaches’ Association Morgantown Lowry W. Stoops West Virginia Stoops Roy Hawley

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