Manns Regional Net Champions In Action
Some 250 youngsters from 14 Gulf Coast League junior high schools gather at Baytown for district track and tennis meet. Track finals at Memorial stadium 2:30 pm tennis finals after noon. Teams include Galveston, Pasadena, Brazosport, Texas City, Conroe, Alvin, Mann and Baytown. Local stars Como Bashrum Daves lead entries.
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Baseball Standings Thursday Results
New York defeated Chicago 5 to 4 while Cleveland beat Boston 6 to 3 and Baltimore edged Washington 2 to 1. Brooklyn won 7 to 5 over Cincinnati in the night games, with Pittsburgh 3 and St Louis 3 and Philadelphia 4 over Milwaukee 0 in night action.
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V & Pet
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Ciney
Dick Cole
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Harvey Haddix
Bob Purkey
John Hetki
Ray Jablonski
Sports Flashes By Fred Hartman on Long Games
The piece argues fans care little about game length. It notes doubleheaders draw bigger crowds than singles, and compares sports pacing to movie runtimes. It contends professionals push speed for profit, not fan fatigue, and urges doubt on cries for faster contests.
Should The Gariders Go For National Relay Record or State?
In Austin next week Coach Roskhold chooses the path for Baytown’s Gariders. He goes for the state schoolboy track title with Mike Stewart in the 880 Ed Bussa and Vic Davis in the 440 and aims to win the mile relay while a discus showing by Charles Dunaway could boost points. The writer prefers pursuing a national scholastic mile relay record but acknowledges the coach’s choice and the honor to Robert E Lee and Baytown.
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Mike Stewart
Ed Bussa
Vic Davis
Charles Dunaway
Robert E. Lee
Ise
Rockhold
Robert #. Lee
Baytown
Ed Lopat Wins 150th Game. Yankees Top White Sox
Ed Lopat earned his 150th victory as the Yankees defeated the White Sox 5 to 4. The multiple runs came from timely hits and steady defense, lifting New York into first place as the week’s results unfolded across the league.
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Ed Lopat
Yankees
White Sox
Errors Help Indians Trip Houston Buffs
Fort Worth Cats defeat Shreveport 31-1 as Jack Lindsey homers in the ninth. Karl Spooner wins his fourth, fanning 10, to boost Fort Worth in the Texas League standings. Beaumont’s Ford Garrison hits a pinch homer to beat Dallas 7-6 as the Exporters rise to fourth. Oklahoma City beats Houston 7-5 while Buffs commit five errors.
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Joe Szekely
Holt For REL Against Freeport Exporters
The District 12 AA baseball race was set as a single round robin but a second round of play added three of the eight clubs, affecting the schedule and standings for Holt and Freeport exporters.
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Plucky Pal Dies in Bay Meadows Race
In California at Bay Meadows on Thursday Plucky Pal three year old son of Black Badge collapsed in the stretch and died during the first race. The horse apparently suffered a hemorrhage of the lungs and died almost instantly after crashing into the fence near the rail. Jockey Meryury was shaken up. Doris Hart Reaches British Hard Court Semi-Finals. In Bournemouth England Doris Hart defeats Shirley Bloomer 6-3 6-0 to reach the semi finals and later teams with Joy Mottram to win the women’s doubles. Willie Harlack Boots Three at Bowie. Bowie Maryland jockey Willie Harlack wins three races including Lonely Maid in the feature purse as well as Henry My Boy and Quick Imperial with Lonely Maid paying 4.40. Ganders of Robert E Lee Face Port Exporters. The Ganders, 4-3, play Port Exporters at Oller Park 7:30 pm with Baytown West Tuesday May 4 as the next playoff date. District 11-AA champion must be decided by May 15 ahead of June state meet. Ted Holt to start on mound against Exporters.
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Pete Sailis
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Ted Holt
Six Errors Spell Defeat For Merchants
The Diamond Atkans semi pro baseball team defeated the Baytown Merchants 9 to 3. Bob Davenport was the losing pitcher and surrendered nine hits while Conrad Garcia earned the win. The Merchants committed six errors and travel next to Oiler Park for a 8 pm Saturday game.
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Baytown Merchants
Bob Davenport
Conrad Garcia
Merchants
Oiler Park
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