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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1952
Page
7
A Baytown Little League game described with scattered action notes including a 1200 attendance estimate. The narrative mentions the Union bedyat, Card ngs, a double, stealing third, and runs in the first inning. Mann previer and Fireman P are credited with solid pitching and fielding performances.
Crowds expected for a high octane Derby Duel at Arrowhead Park with gates opening for pre-race warm ups. Promoter vows a $ sea purse guarantees top entries, including a 500 pound sedan. Meantime, a separate Meadow Club meet features Los Angeles and Chicago stars in a layered card with near rivalries and a prominent pitching duel.
York and Hobie Landrith climbed into the Texas League batting top five for the week ending Wednesday as Dunlap and Kellert battled for the lead. York rose to .312 and Landrith to .309 with strong showings from Oklahoma City, Shreveport, and Beaumont in the stat lines.
The unbeaten Baytown Bombers can cinch a tie for first in the Harris County Sheriffs Baseball League by beating Galena Park at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Jaycee Ball Park. Baytown owns seven straight league wins while Galena Park sits 6-1. A Parkers win would create a first place tie. Duke Jones is the probable Bombers starter.
Montreal match reports Lorne Maine and Benji Rochon face Mexico pair Mario Llamas and Manuel Galea as Canada seeks a second-round berth against the United States in the North American zone Davis Cup ties.
The Oilers host Rosenberg at 3 p.m. in Humble with rain doubts last week delaying Pearland and Houston Heights games. Rosenberg has topped the Oilers five times this season, and is billed as a strong semi pro club appearing in the Houston Post Tournament alongside the Oilers.
Bobby Bianco, 12, of the Dittman Dodgers captured the batting crown with a .375 average, 18 hits in 48 at bats, edging Doug Bell of the Cards who finished at .353. Humpy Massin and Lucas Vegas followed, as the Earthman Tigers rode strong hitting to team success with five of the top 15 batters.
Rotary sponsored eight team girls softball tournament begins in Highlands at 7 30 p m Monday night with games slate through Saturday. Highlands club faces Greens Bayou in opening game at 7 20 p m Pasadena and Jacinta City Baptist meet for top honors at 9 p m Baytown and Jacinta City Regulars open Tuesday with East Houston and Clover Leaf closing the evening at 9 00 p m. Losers drop to Thursday play. winners Friday.
New York Yankees buy pitcher Johnny Schmitz from Brooklyn Dodgers as fourth straight pennant insurance move. The 31 year old southpaw joins a rotation once again aimed at bolstering depth after splinters on the bullpen bench. Yankees have a history of late August acquisitions for strength in September.
The Indians refuse to quit after a shaky start, winning a 10 inning 6 5 thriller over the Athletics to pull within two games of first. Larry Doby homer, Lefty Bearden and Satchel Paige key late relief as the team climbs in the standings.
Wet grounds forced postponement of two Church Softball League playoff games on Lee Diamond One. Rescheduled for next Monday night Highlands First Baptist meets First Presbyterian at 7 30 p m St Marks Methodist plays Temple Baptist at 9 p m Highlands First and St Marks stored victories in the opening round. If they win Monday they meet in a best-of-three for the championship. A self-contained dry shaver without electricity has been developed after over 20 years of British research.
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