Murray-Go-Round Sports Roundup From TOM MURRAY
Sports column discusses Kansas City Athletics and Harry Truman throwing first pitch, notes on Casey Stengel Yankee patience with Don Larsen and Turley, and optimism for Turley's spring training comeback as a factor in a potential pennant chase.
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Tom Murray
Kansas City Athletices
Harry Truman
Casey Stengel
Baltimortsand
Don Larsen
Casey
Brooklyn
Imaybe
Turley
Big Bob
Valtogether
Larsén
Don
Yankees
Two Dallas Track Records Highlight Region Rivalry
District track chatter centers on Dallas region powerhouses with standout times. Anton Smajstrla and Joe Frank Robins loom as potential key players as the region debates faster mile relay and 440 relay marks, while Deer Park district triumph adds heat to the regional bragging rights.
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Dallas
Dalas
Lee
Tracl
Gander Nilerélay
Anton Smajstrla
Pat. Bond
Joe. Frank
Robins
Red. Hendrix
Lynchburg
Deer Park
Cotton Watkins
Deer ‘Park
Hendrix
Baseball Leave for Older Boys Proposal by Hurdle Oils
Proposal to form a Saturday afternoon league for boys aged 17 18 and older aims to fill the gap after age 16. Hurdle Oils promotes the idea as a natural step from Little League and Teen-Age baseball, not interfering with current programs. Local businessmen urged to organize and support the effort.
Sun Sports District Track Preview sparks Shrine meet hype
Sun Sports reporters gauge the district track meet at Galena Park Yellowjacket Stadium. Beverly Reckhald captains Lee with Baytown’s Wally Wilson and Pat Bond among top contenders in sprints and middle distances. Key matchups include Galena Park’s Bert Dominy James Hopkins versus Bubba Hawkins, and Robins versus Singleton in the long jump. High jump and pole vault feature strong Lee and Ganders challengers with several events shaping up as hotly contested.
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Tom Murray
Sun Sports
Gander District
Shrine
Ionship
Galeng Park
Yellowjacket Stadium
Beverly Reckhald
Jads
Jon
Galena Park
Baytown
Wally Wilson
Pat Bond
Lee
Bubba Hawkins
Bert Dominy
James Hopkins
Vic’ Davis
IAA
Joe Frank Robins
Tommy ‘Lochridge
Robins
Galéna Park
Bob Singleton
Singleton
Freeport
Anton
Smajstrla
Davis
Wilson
Rodney Robb
Paradena
Dove
Charlie Dunaway
Don Browning
Billy Hinkle
Galveston
G. F. Alsbrook
Galena
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