Baytown Coaches Prepare For 1954 Football Season In Dallas
Baytown athletic director Dan Stallworth leads a large group to the Texas High School Coaches Association session in Dallas to map 1954 football plans. The delegation includes Stallworth, Sulis, Armstrong, Davis, Kudin, Ellis, Dimeg, Perkins, Ballinger, Treuhardt, McDowell, Hern, Bales, Adams, and Bollinger.
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Dan Stallworth
Baytown
Stallworth
Texas High School Coaches Association
Dallas
Baytown Atafea
Jess Neely
Rice
Robby Dodd
Georgia Tech
Lee
Pete Sulis
George Armstrong
Cuits Davis
Roland Kudin
James Ellis
Frank Dimeg
George Perkins
Anideel Ballinger
Cedar Bayou
Don Treuhardt
Bill McDowell
Horace Mann
Paul B. Hern
Jack Bales
SMU
Wil
Kern
Bales
Frank James
Tobn Adams
Leo
James
Roeland Kudia
Ellis and Davis
Goard
Armstrong
Sultis
Football Fans Get Chance at Real Choice Ducats
Baytown area fans without season tickets can still secure good seats at Robert E. Lee games. Regular holders’ options are exhausted, but hundreds of choice seats remain for newcomers. Visit the Administration Building ticket office this month to view the stadium plat and select available seats.
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Baytown Area
Robert E. Lee
Basketball Admission Cut Seeks Bigger Crowds at REL
The Robert E. Lee school board approved lower basketball admission prices for 1954 55 to 40 cents for adults and 25 cents for students. Dan Stallworth reported area prices to Supt. George Gentry who backed the plan to attract crowds and aid budget minded families. Other athletic event charges were left unchanged and Carver football remains higher than most.
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Robert BE. Lee
Dan Stallworth
George HL Gentry
Robert E. Lee
Carver
Robert KE. Lee
Baytown All Stars Triumph In Chronicle Softball Test
Baytown All Stars defeated the South End Squirrels 24 to 0 in their Houston Chronicle softball tourney opener. Manager Hamilton praised the team as they dominated early, with players including Webster Brinkley Perry Beauchamp James Huey Ben Moskowitz Jim Thompson John Johnson Luther Choate and John Spurgeon contributing.
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Hoot Hamilton
Baytown All Stars
Houston Chronicle
South End Squirrels
Hamilton
Baytown Nine
Webster Brinkley
Perry Beauchamp
James Huey
Ben Moskowitz
Jim Thompson
John Johnson
Luther Choate
John Spurgeon
Teen Age Baseball Park Planned at Baytown Fairgrounds
Baytown Chamber of Commerce board discussed leasing part of the air grounds to the Optimist Club for a teen age baseball park next summer. The project aims to supplement Little League with two leagues and a fully lighted diamond, with a written agreement to be negotiated by the Chamber's executive committee.
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Baytown Chamber of Commerce
Dick Wilson
Optimist
Wilton A. Roper
Chamber of Commerce
Baytown Fair
Baytown
Wilson
Houston's Newest Pitcher Dominates Tulsa in 2 Hit Win
Luis Arroyo struck out strong for the Buffs, seven perfect innings before Dan Baich's eighth-inning single broke the no-hit bid. Arroyo earned a 2-0 victory over the Tulsa Oilers, chalking up his fifth straight win since joining Houston, with 26 hits allowed in 52 innings. Burns led Oklahoma City's 9-7 win over San Antonio, driving in five Indian runs, while Shreveport beat Dallas 11-7 and Fort Worth won in 10 innings.
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Luis Arroyo
Tulsa Oilers
Buffs
Arroyo
Dan Baich
Baich
Grant
Dune Lap
Lef
Russ Rumns
Oklahoma City
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Burns
Grandam
Earl Yorkain
Tribe
Frank Kellert
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Pete Tasiar
Mission
John Andre
Mth
Terry McDuffie
Les Fleming
Eagles
Jim Ackeret
Roy Hartefield
Fort Worth
Beaumont
Cats
Five Baytonians Reach Junior Olympics Final in Houston
Five Rastown athletes qualified for the Junior Olympics final in Houston at 7:24 p.m. Don Hullam Ed Gillespie Wallace Wilson and Vic Davis were in the 440 yard relay. Carl Young qualified in the 44 yard dash and Davis Wilson Hollum led in other events.
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Houston
Turseday
Don Hullam
Ed Gillespie
Wallace Wilson
Vic Davis
Carl Young
Davis
Wilson
Hollum
Dodgers Aging and Struggles Define 1954 Outlook
Newcombe and Lees temperaments plus Campanella’s drop set a harsh tone for the Dodgers. Robinson’s daily presence highlights gaps in leadership while Walt Alston is cited as a poor fit by insiders, with Buzz Bavasi under fire for meddling. The era’s dynasty frays as pennant hopes fade.
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Walt Alston
Highlands Overpowers La Porte in Junior Deputy Game
Highlands crushed La Porte 14 to 0 in a Junior Deputy game at La Porte. James Lanceford threw a no hit no run performance, facing 22 batters with 3 strikeouts. Highlands’ Dickie Staines hit 10 home runs in the game. Two waivers were requested by Montreal Alouettes, who have claimed Ed Bradley from Wakn Forest College.
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Highlands
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Lanceford
Doug Parrons
Doug
Dickie Staines
Montreal
Montreal Alouettes
Big Four Football Union
Ed Bradley
Wakn Forest Caltege
Chiratn Boars
Toronin Argona
Big Four
Cleveland And Yanks Meet In KO Series
Cleveland and New York clash in a crucial three game set at Municipal Stadium. Don Messi faces Whitey Ford as the Indians seek a knockout blow to end the Yankees’ AL reign, holding a 21 2 lead in the series and four games in the loss column.
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United Press
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Indians
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Yankees
Don Messi
Lefty Whitey Ford
Colum
Yori Berra
Yori
Baytown Dominates Junior Olympics Tennis Field in Houston
Baytown’s young players again shine as Billy Williams and Bill Dixon reach doubles finals in Houston. They face Douglas Waller and Bobby Johnson in the 617 bracket while Baytown’s Jim Ralpy loses early to Bobby Atling. Dixon wins the Tyler event, and Tommy Roberts meets Williams for a close finish.
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Aingies
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Wile Kama
LeRoy Como
Alan
Harrison Glad The Fight Was Over
New York report on heavyweight Tommy Harrison of Los Angeles as he comments after a loss to Floyd Patterson in Brooklyn. Patterson floored Harrison twice in the first round at Eastern Parkway Arena amid TV coverage. Harrison admits the encounter was rough and reflects on his underdog status and prior bout.
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Los Angeles
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Brooklyn
Harrison
Eastern Parkway Arena
Patterson
Mark Conn
Priterson
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