BJH Golfers Win 32A District Meet at Baytown Country Club
Baytown junior high golfers defeated Spring Branch 331 to 495 in the 32A District meet at Baytown Country Club. Fred Marti was medalist with 36 39, Bruce Barton 83, Gordon Wilson 84, Lynn Gray 89. Both teams advance to regional meet in Houston Friday.
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Baytown
Spring Branch
Baytown Country Club
Fred Mart
Barton Bruce
Gordon Wilson
Lynn- Gray
Houston
Lee
Ganders
Freeport
Don Harmon
Ernest Hauser
Bobby Kannarr
Jimmy Skalgk
May homer spree in majors inches toward Babe Ruth's 60
Major league bats blaze with a record pace in May as 107 homers were hit by Sunday, outpacing last season's 92 through the same point. Yet Ruth's 60 in a season remains the unattainable mark, a historic target still within reach but not guaranteed this year.
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Babe Ruth
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Ruth
Heck Wilson
Cubs
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Pants Greenberg
Detroit
Foxx
Ralph Kiner
Pittsburgh
Johnny Mize
Giants
Kiner
Mize
Ted Kliszewski
Cincinnati Redlegs
Wanted One More Raft Crew Member
Oakland and Alameda residents join De vere Baker aboard the raft Jehi IT heading for Hawaii next week after a shakedown near the Bay Farm Island mudflat. The crew includes Baker, Larry Hall, and William Souza as they attempt another drift to Hawaii aboard a rainwater and fish diet voyage.
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Calif
Devere Baker
Hawaii
Baker
Larry Hall
Alameda
Willam Souza
California
Bay Farm Island
Nashua the Derby favorite wins two 100000 races
New York reports Nashua the Kentucky Derby favorite, a playful four legged colt trained by Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons, won two 100000 stake races this winter in Florida. The trainer notes Nashua’s speed and funny running style while fearing his tendency to ease up after taking the lead.
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Tim
Moriarty
New York
Nashua
Florida
Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons
Mr. Fitz
Flag Still There Despite Firemen's Flag Incident
Detroit area news recounts Sgt. Raymond Hartley using the fire department PA system to sing The rockets red glare as city hall flag remained aloft until 9 p.m. Firemen later lowered the flag. The piece notes an old Boston Beacon Hill house dated to 1621 for contrast.
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Detroit
Roseville
Raymond Hartley
Fiesta Celebration At UH Draws 125000 Expected Crowd
Houston residents anticipate a six day Fiesta City commemoration of the old West at the University of Houston. Confederate money is accepted at the ticket office as about 225000 people are expected to exchange regular U S government backed folding greens for admission and goods.
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Houston
Tex
University of Houston
Texas Insurance Unit Official Buried Today
Funeral services were held Tuesday for O. P. Lockhart, 53, former Texas life insurance commissioner. He died Monday at the Austin Country Club after an apparent heart attack. He led the Home Savings Life Insurance Co. of Austin.
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O. P. Lockhart
Texas Life Insurance
Lockhart
Austin Country Club
Home Savings Life Insurance’ Co
Austin
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