Baytown Gander Win in Redskin Relays Upset
Baytown edges Lamar in a tense track meet at Redskin Relays with key wins in the 440 and mile relays. Henry Till, James Veen, Freddy Clark and Dan Par lead a late front for the Bulldogs as Baytown seizes the team title and breaks several records including the 4x100 and mile relays. Cuban Parkhurst and Clark contribute strong performances in field events and sprints, while Lamar fights to close the gap in a dramatic finish.
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Jamie Woods
Houston
Baytown
Galina Park
Hery Till
James Veen
Freddy Clark
Dan Par
Lamar
Redskin
Hill
Vexas
Vecas
Colts Pick Ken Johnson in three game homestand opener
Houston faces tough slate as Colt Johnson earns spot despite no wind success in Philadelphia. Gene Manch's Colts aim to test rookie pitchers in a Natinnchican stretch while St Louis, the Braves, and Texas clubs loom. Circuals crown clash under night lights as the series opens.
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Houston
Philadelphia
Phillies
Colt
Ken Johnson
Ken Attacias
Harry Keft
Johnson
Coif
Dohneen Ik
Oonearty
Gene Manch
St. Louis Cardinals
Jonny
Milsanker Braves
Pittsburgh Pirates
Texas
Cardinal
Cobeehib Suniay
Ash
Cie
Auto Dealers Set Convention In Houston May 20
Texas Automobile Dealers Association plans a May 20 convention in Houston attracting over 700 members. Speakers include Herl Galles of Albuquerque and Abbott of Fort Worth, with Justin Wilson billed as a highlight. The event showcases franchised new car dealers and NADA leadership from Texas.
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Houston
Texas Automobile Dealers, Association
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H.C. Pithmin
Austin
Kpevitsie
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Albuququia
Nol Galles
National Automobile Dealers Association
Servting Assisse
Autonat
Automobile Aermufacturery
Texas
NADA
Ta Abbott
Fort Worth
Justin Wilson
HCC
Gunn
San Antismo
Trojans edged in tourney opener by Baytown comeback
Baytown beats Galena Park 10-5 to advance to the tourney semi final as Ronnie Thompson and Kluch lead a late scoring surge. Everett Nixf and Parker split mound duties for the Gander, while South Houston and LaMarque also win their brackets.
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Ronnie Butch Thompson
Suctession
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LaMarque
Bobby Fluker
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Harry Port Venter Fick
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Dickie Mullenbeck
Oliver
Porter
Kluch
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Civil Hargieses
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Riehl
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Parker
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Houston
Prigans
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Walker
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Mul Porter
Iier
Salisbury
Fluker
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Menis
Salistry
Greshamet Peale
Salis
Hury
Butch Thompson
Ledishers
Trojans
Baytown Fields In At Little State Track Preview
Corpus Christi AP previews the Texas schoolboy track meet with 190 athletes, 90 qualifiers, led by John Roderick Highland Park and Tom Currie Houston Lamar. Other standout names include Norris Weir LaPorte and Lee Wolf Houston Lamar. Events at Tapam open with no team title decided.
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Baytown
Rel
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Kenny Bay
Vincrnt
Cy Clifs
Ezeaux
Clark
Texas City
Eddie Help
Vincent
Davis
Bay City
Pesis
Hosta
Truke GiClick
Ter Juniar Nier
Fort
Wolf
Wharton
Nan
Baytown Thirst
Corpus
Hien
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Christi
Iso So
Wayne Cunest
Wayne Hosea
Bis
Bay
Sell Austin
Pasadena
Lamar
Hosea
Houston
Sam Houston
Bill Turney
Jowd Jett
Corpus Christi
John Roderick
Highland Park
Tom Currie
Norris Weir
LaPorte
Austin
Herbert Stevens
San Antonio Highlands
Riley Dunn
Coleman
Lee Wolf
Houston Lamar
Teasewell Porter
Gary Lindley
Lavega
Gene “Timberlake
Heston Lamar
Richard Ramo
San Antonio Fox Tech
Fort Worth Paschal
Ltton
Tapam
Robyn Johnson Eyes AAU Freestyle Sweep in Sacramento
Robyn Johnson of Arlington VA, 16, could sweep freestyle titles at the National AAU Women’s Indoor Championships in Sacramento. She set a new American short course mark in the 300-yard free, clocking 5 minutes 27.2 seconds, surpassing Chris Von Saltza’s former record. Young Donna de Varona also contends, with a 218.9 in the 200-yard free, while Mary Stewart and Andrea Hopkins vie in butterfly and backstroke events as Northern Virginia leads team standings.
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Calif
America
Wequare
Robyn Johnson
Arlington
Frestyle
Southern Spredsters
Americcat
Chris von Saltza
Janeheis
Robyn
Donna de Varona
Arden’ Hills Tentris
Anadium Mary Stewart
Vancouver
Whipple
Santa Tait
Andrea Hopkins
Miss Hopkins
Northern Virginia
Dyn
Santa Clara Cleveland
Standings Tight In Texas League
The Texas League shows a tight race as lower clubs win while top teams Tulsa and Austin lose. Albuquerque gains to second place with a 9-5 win over Austin, Tulsa suffers a 7-4 loss to San Antonio, Amarillo edges El Paso 7-4, and San Antonio and Sul Ross split a nine game series. Christmas Island note on phosphates appears unrelated.
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Associated Press
Tulsa
Austin
Albuquerque
San Antonio
Amarillo
EL Pasa
Bryanapi
Texas A&m
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Perry
Noun
Shorts
Bill Harlen
Roger Crouch
Frank Allow
Ciprani
Donnie
Oe Dukes
Trumph
el Paso
Holmberg Met McKinley In Dallas Tennis Semi finals
In Dallas, Ron Holmberg of Brooklyn faces Chuck McKinley of Trinity University in the semi finals of the Dallas Country Club invitational tennis tournament. Vic Seinas will play Philadelphia in another noted matchup, while Ham Richardson of Dallas advances in the event.
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API- Ham Richardson
Vic Seinas
Philadelphia
Chuck McKkinley
Trinity University
Lex
Hon Holmberg
Brooklyn
Rollins Sparkles as Twins Top Angels for Series Lead
Rookie Rich Rollins drove in two runs with a second inning single and started Minnesota’s decisive rally with a leadoff hit in the eighth, lifting the Twins past the Los Angeles Angels 7 0 to halt Minnesota’s skid and keep pace in the pennant chase.
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Rollins
Twins
Los Angeles
Nichols Takes Narrow Lead In Houston Classic Day Three
Bobby Nichols of Midland Texas edged toward the Houston Classic lead on the third day, sharing the clubhouse lead with Knudson amid a crowded field. Birdies and a strong showing on the 16th and 46th holes kept Nichols ahead as players jockeyed for position behind him on a windy Municipal Course.
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South Naustos
Houston
Bobby Nichols
Jim Jack Nicklaus
Jay Hebert
George Knudson
Beace Crampton
Dan Sikes
Dave Marr
Rex Baxter Jr
Casper Jr
Tony Lema
Hina
Mei i
Doug Sanders
Midland
Tex
Ale
Sev Agress
Arnold Leimer
Gary Player
Wren
Torinie
F ' Knudson
Palmer
Pia
Brown Eyes Ortiz In Las Vegas Title Bout
World lightweight champion Joe Brown of Texas defends his title against Carlos Ortiz of New York in a planned 12 rounder at Las Vegas. Ortiz seeks the upset as Brown nets a $15,000 guarantee plus a share of live gate and TV revenue in the broadcast on ABC.
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Fianston
Tex
Carlos Ortiz
New York
Sigenrald
ABC
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Ortiz
Ile Chines
Brown
Teo
MD Rane
Gue
Herd
Fixter
Benny Leonard
Nevada
Bucs Set For Home Monday in Wheat Invitational
Houston report states Raytown Caner played in the consolation bracket of the Wheat Tevitational Baseball tournament after a loss Friday to Worthing. The Buccaneers host on Monday for 7 engine Agart Port Atthnt with unclear details remaining about the matchup.
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Raytown Caner
Worthing
Buccamere
Engine Agart
REL Stadt
UT Bound Billy Harlin Enters UT as Student Trainer
Billy Harlin son of Mr and Mrs D VW Harlin plans to enroll at the University of Texas as a student trainer under a grant. He will complete three years as a Robert H Lee student trainer next month and becomes the third trainer in three years to live a place in college athletic teaching. Ben Kerr went to Baylor as a trainer and Biddy Barber went to Lamar Tech last year.
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VW Harlin
University of Texas
Harlin
Robert H. Lee
Ben Kerr
Bayerly Tigr
Biddy Barber
Lamar Tech
Baytown Relays Set for Memorial Stadium This Saturday
Baytown hosts its annual Baytown Relays with top Negro division stars and TSU guests. Roy Hutchins says Tigers will enter exhibition entries, including Baytown hurdler Eugene Washington and Worthing sprinter Charles White. Prelims start 1 40 p m, finals 6 40 and 7 p m, with Carvers Kenneth Sinton sidelined by an ankle injury.
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Hayly
Texas Southern
Tigers
Roy Hutchins
Roy Hicks
Corpis Christ Coles
Memorial Stadium
Eugene Washington
Worthing
Charles White
Carvers
Kenneth Sinton
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