Unbeaten Gander Nine Faces Conroe Tuesday Night
The Gander nine remain undefeated after a 7 0 win over Bryan on a wet Bryan High field. They moved the game to Texas A and M freshman field, then Kyle Field before finishing at Humble Park. Pitcher Ted Holt starred with a homer and six RBIs. Holt to play center field Tuesday against Conroe.
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Ted Holt
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East Little League Teams Complete Player Auctions
East Little League managers wrapped up Saturday auctions and hold first workouts Monday with many prospects joining rosters. West League roster to be announced Tuesday. season opener set May 10 with West on Mondays and Thursdays and East on Tuesdays and Fridays, doubleheaders nightly.
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Earthman Tigers
Little League Park
Felton Giants
Lee Gottball
Dittman Dodgers
Ashbel Smith
Paine Cardinals
W. F. White
Barthman
Jock C. Andrews
Douglas B. Beal
Edward B. Jacobs
Douglas M. Kohanik
Gerald W. Plocheck
Garland J. Smith
Rich Wolfean
James R. Bevers
Louis K. Earthman
Wayne T. Harrison
Tom C. Jenkins
Charles Terry
Ronald C. Kohanek
David L. Brinkley
Don Gleason
David Washburn
Leonard
Harold N. Scarborough
Gary Gene Mills
Mark L. Blankenship
Ganders Clinch Oleander Relay Title at Galveston
The Gander track team won its first title of the year by taking the Oleander Relays in Galveston, edging Galena Park 38 to 36 as the mile relay sealed the victory. Baytown trailed until the final event with strong showings in the mile relay and other sprints, while the Ganders set Oleander records in both the mile relay and sprint medley. Other top team scores were Reagan 22, Lamar 21, Pasadena 16, Brazosport 14, Austin 12, and San Jacinto 11.
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Vic Devis
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Davis
Jimmy Watson
Wayne Hollister
Stewart
Eddie Busse
Herbert Daniela
Reagan
Lamar
Pasadena
Brazosport
Austin
San Jacinto
Opening Day Pitchers Listed For Major League Openers
United Press lists probable Opening Day pitchers with last year records. National League matchups include Erskine at the Giants, Rush at St Louis, Roberts at Pittsburgh, Buhl at Cincinnati, and Haddix at St Louis. American League features Ford at Washington, Parnell at Philadelphia, Turley at Detroit, and Wynn at Chicago.
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Hery
Brooklyn
Erskine
New York
Magle
Chicago Rush
Bt Louis
Haddix
Philadelphia
Roberts
Pittsburg
Surlont
Alwankee Buhl
Cincinnati
Podhicinn
New York Ford
Washington
Stabbs
Boston Parnell
Shanty
Baltimore
Turley
Detroit
Gromek
Cleveland Wynn
Chicago
Pieres
Carver's Ford Dominates District Track Meet with Four Wins
Carver's Ford Zarline Ford led a strong showing at the district track meet, scoring 20 points and setting a meet record in the 100 yard dash at 9.8 seconds. He won the 220 yard dash in 21.6, the shot put at 48 feet 5 inches, and the discus with 127 feet 14 inches, contributing to Carver's 44 points for second place behind Jack Yates High School’s 96. Alvin Brinac placed second in the 100, and Baytown's 800-yard relay finished second. Willie Williams of Carver took the broad jump at 20 feet 1 inch, with others placing in events.
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Zarline Ford
Ford
Jack Yates High School
Houston
Alvin Brinac
Arcond
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Curly President
Willie Willams
Jean
Baseball Standings Highlight Regional Schedule
Shreveport leads with 9 wins and 88 losses while Tulsa stands at 1 win and 1 loss. Monday’s schedule features Dallas at Houston, Fort Worth at San Antonio, Oklahoma City at Beaumont, and Tulsa at Shreveport.
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Oklahoma City
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Shreveport
Yanks Win Booby Prize
The Dodgers and Red Sox were crowned Grapefruit League champions while the Yankees and Phillies earned booby prizes for last place. Brooklyn led NL spring play with 23 wins and 31 defeats, finishing 0.676. The Yankees ended with 15 wins and 19 defeats, 0.441, in last place in the American League citrus standings. Jackie Robinson drove in three runs and Gil Hodges two as Brooklyn beat the Yankees 5 to 2 to close spring training.
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United Press
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Red Sox
Yankees
Phillies
Brooklyn
Jackie Robinson
Gil Hodges
Winners Named In Golf Play Here
Freddie Hand and Margaret O Sull ivan were the low net winners with 64 in the scotch foursome tournament Sunday at the Baytown Country Club. A W Snyder and Lynn O Hag en were second with 67. Alta Humphre and Ralph Sharp less won the low gross score with 78. Lawrence Reilly and Mary Love and J G and Thelma Sanders tied for second with 42.
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Margaret O'Sullivan
Baytown Country Club
A. W. Snyder
Lynn O'Hagen
Alta Humphre
Ralph Sharpless
Lawrence Reilly
Mary Love
J. G
Thelma Sanders
Yanks Welcome Slaughter as Stengel Seeks Protection
Enos Slaughter, 38, waivers from the Cardinals to the Yankees for pinch hitting and protection against Mantle’s knee. He arrives after a sobbing trade reaction, with Mel Wright and two minor leaguers going to St Louis, and another prospect to Columbus or Rochester.
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New York
Slaughter
Yankees
Mickey Mantel
Shaky Nee
Cardinals
Pye
Casey Stengel
Washington
Dan Hopping
Mel Wright
Kansas City
American Association
Columbus
Rochester
St. Louis Farms
Topping
St. Louis
Yankee
Sports Seize Early Grip On Loop Lead
The Shreveport Sports opened the Texas League season with five straight wins and no losses, sweeping Tulsa in a Sunday doubleheader 9 1 and 10 1. Dallas Eagles held second by sweeping Houston 5 4 and 3 2, with Bill Casey homering in the 11th. Beaumont, Oklahoma City, and Fort Worth posted twinbill wins as the circuit began to take shape.
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Cincinnati Milwaukee
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Eagles
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Cliff Ross
Don Gross
Arnie Atkins
Jim Ackeret
Don Spencer
Ed Mickelson
Bill Casey
Pat Scantlebury
Hagleas
La Porte 8 Points In District Meet Action
La Porte high school tallied eight points to finish sixth in District 81 A track meet held Saturday in Alvin. Spring Branch won by 30 to 29 2/5 over La Marque. Benny Massey of La Porte was second in the 110 yard high hurdles and teammate Jacky W Hawking was runner up in the high jump.
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le Porte High School
Alvin
Spring Branch
la Marque
Benny Massey
la Porte
Jacky W. Hawking
Hogan Snead in Masters playoff chase at Augusta
In a special playoff at Augusta National Ben Hogan and Sam Snead chased the Masters title as Billy Jo Patton faded to finish one stroke back. Hogan shot 280 while Snead matched Patton for a late surge. the playoff prize went to $5,000 for the winner and $3,000 for the runner-up.
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Ben Hogan
Sam Snead
Billy Jo Patton
Patton
Snead
Hogan
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It Swims Upon Wave Motion in Water
A fragment describes swimming by balance and gravity, noting fish movement in water and the behavior of a minnow as an example. It suggests JIMBO as a lure or attractant, and compares actions to swimming and gliding. Details are unclear and partly garbled.
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