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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1955

Page

8

Lee Relays Star Charlie Thomas AAU All American

Lee Relays star Charlie Thomas named to the AAU All American team for 1954 after already making the NCAA All American squad. The Longhorn sprinter, famed for a 9.9 quarter, helped Texas relay teams tie the world record with 40.8 at Kansas Relays and 46.5 at the Coliseum in Los Angeles.

Lee Thomas AAU TENAS Charlie Thomas Charlie Bryerly Rothhold Big Charlie Texas Kansas Longhorn Dean Smith al Frieder Jerry Precht Kansas Relays Coliseum Los Angeles

Fondren hailed as a really great athlete by Rice coach

Dean Smith from Texas completes his eligibility year with a 96 yard dash in a triangular meet over Easter, tying the fastest time in the nation this spring. Teammate Bobby Whilden is also noted for sprint speed as the Texas teams boast a strong tennis lineup led by Giammalva and Harnvadez. Rice line coach Joe Davis praises Walter Fondren as a first rate athlete, saying he is a truly great competitor.

Dean Smith Texas United States Bobby Whilden Whiden Lee Lamar Thomas’ Lee Charlie's Texas Standards University of Texas Sammy Giammalys Johnny Harnvadez Tommy Springer Dave Snyder Wilmer Allison Giammatva Houston St. Thomas Allison Bobby Layne Detroit Lions Willie Morris Daily Texan Uns Tom Hamilton Murray Wall Charlie Gorin Kal Segrist

Lee Smashes To 134A Title In Gander Upset

Wilson Davis and Dunaway star as Baytown Gander track team dominates Galena Park to win the 134A meet at Galena Park. Dunaway wins discus with a 149 ft 1 in record and doubles. Davis and Wilson set multiple marks including a mile relay 8:22.38 and 440 record 43.4. Davis also posts a 49.3 in the 440 and wins the 100-yard dash in 9.9. The Ganders rack up seven firsts, two seconds, and outdistance Pasadena and Galena Park. Next is Region V at Houston Public School Stadium April 23 and then state at Abilene.

Tom Murray Sun Beverly Rockhard Galena Park Houston Public School Stadium Abilene Charlie Dunaway Vic Davis Wally Wilson Ganders Galeus Park Pasadena Dunaway Bob Singleton Davis Wilson Lee Eddie Bussa Freecport Bob Moore Ron Benford Pat Bond Bert Dominy Gangers Smajstria Robins Smalsthatan Charles Dunaway Baytown Gayle Watkins Bobby Spain Keith Adams Brazosport Jimmy Golden Adrian Knight Pasa Dena Billy Hinkle Bill Fuller Galveston G. F. Alsbrook Emmett Baker David Hill Joe Dove Rodney Robb Anton Smajstrla Denton Parker Joe Frank Robins Laytown L. J. Boudreaux Galveston Ball Wallace Wilson

Fireballers Turley Score Impress Brooklyn Smash Giants

Friday's action featured Herb Score winning in his major league debut as the Cleveland Indians moved into first place with a 7 3 victory over Detroit. The Dodgers crushed the Giants 6 3 behind Duke Snider's three run homer as Brooklyn improved to start the season, while New York and Philadelphia results were noted as weather postponed. Score struck out nine, allowed seven hits, and left 10 Tigers stranded while Turley starred for the Yankees with 10 strikeouts in a three run win.

Herb Score New York Yankees Cleveland Indians Score King Indianapolis Dare Tribe Detroit Tigers Yankees Bastion Red Sox Indians Brooklyn Dodgers Ed Mit New York Giants Philadelphia Pittsburgh Ring Patters Tigers al Rosen Ralph Kiner Frank Lary Rob Turley Baltimore Orioes Turley Faye Giants Snider Ghrt Billy Lees Davey Willams Lees Dodgers Carl Furillo Ruben Gomez Carets Clevelant Indians

Crosby State Bank Report Of Condition 1955 Texas

A scanned financial condition report for Crosby State Bank of Crosby Texas dated April 1 1955. It lists assets including cash and reserves 25456 12 and loans 692 498 20. liabilities total deposits 2 025 551 19 and other liabilities 16 097 90. capital accounts 80 000 00. assets pledged 276 000 10. Signed by cashier A H Garbs and directors G O Hare Camille Ulrich T A Ramsey. Notary F R Lintleman.

Crosby Texas Federal Reserve System Fort~tral Reserve Bank Federal Reserve Bank United Stes Postal Savings J. A. Garbs A. H. Garbs G. O. Hare Camille Ulrich T. A. Ramsey State OF Texas County OF Harris

Betty Jameson Sets New Babe Open Course Record

Betty Jameson of San Antonio led a star field in Braymont Texas as she fired an eight under par 65 to set a new course and tournament record for the Babe Zaharias Open. Zaharias finished fifth as Jameson built a large lead over Jackie Pang and other top players in round one.

Betty Jameson Braymont Texa Miss Jameson San Antonio Uist Zaharias

Junior Teen Rosters Selected Practice Await Completion Of Diamonds

Four managers named preliminary rosters for the Junior Teen baseball league to begin practice once diamonds are ready. Teams include Kiwanis Braves, Lion Cubs, Elk Dodgers, and Optimist Giants with multiple players listed under each.

Teague

Wall and Furgol lead Greensboro Open field of 185

Art Wall Jr. of Pocono Manor Pa and Ed Furgot of St Louis top a field of 185 golfers moving into the second round of the 18th Greater Greensboro Open at Sedgefield Country Club. Sixteen players beat par including Wall and Furgol who shot 66. Jerry Barber and Sam Snead tied for fourth after 68 and 67 respectively with seven birdies by Furgol and Will as a former Duke golfer posting 66.

Art Wall Ed Furgot Greensboro N.gc Art Wall Jr Pocono Manor St. Louis Wall Furgol Forramder Mir Sedgefield Couter Surgol Will Duke University Jerry Barber Los Angeles Sam Snead White Sulphur Springs W. Va

Stings Defeat Ganders in 7-4 Saturday Matchup

Texas City Sting beat Lee 7-4 as Carl Trepagnier hit a two run double and Harold Lytle scored on a Tong triple. Lee led 4-0 early, but Texas City rallied with seven runs through the fourth inning.

Dor Clark Texas City Stingarees Carl Trepagnier Lee Wayne Balke Edwin Denny J. W. Grimel Texas City Harold Lytle Marshall Johnson Charlie Esterak Bob Kabitz Trepagnier D. D. Haney Muillany Gaider Shience Bol Hullam Johnson Slick Cammel

Spurrier Breaks 1 000 Yard Record At Berkeley Meet

Ton Spurrier of the Olympic Club set an American best in the 1 000 yard event at Berkeley clocking 2 08 5 for the distance but missed the 1 000 meter mark with 2 21 8 while also recording a 1 000 yard time of 2 08 5, surpassing the 1939 mark for that distance. The Globetrotters beat the College All Stars 72 8 in Milwaukee in a cross country basketball tour game as they push for wins.

Berkeley Calif Ton Spurrier Spurrier University of California Mal Whitfield Wisconsin Chuck Fenske Globetrotters Milwaukes Wis Harlem Globetrotters College All-Stars

Fisherman Favored to Win Excelsior Handicap at Jamaica

NEW YORK UP- side the small colt Fisherman trained by C. V. Whit ney already has nine stakes wins and placed second in eight races. He is carrying 126 pounds top weight and was tipped as the favorite for the $30,500 Excelsior Handicap at Jamaica on Saturday after narrowly losing the Campbell Memorial at Bowie last week when Social Outcast set a course record.

New York Cc. V. Whitney Jamaica Phalanx Bowie

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