Baytown Club Tourneys Open Next Week
Golf prepares for Baytown Country Club ladies and men's championships beginning next week. Qualifying for the Ladies Championship starts 3 20 p m Tuesday with four days of matches to follow, each 18 holes. Defending lady champion is Alma Morgan. No entry fee and prizes are golf equipment. The Men's Championship begins next Saturday with a hole by hole format. players must complete 54 holes by August 7, with a $1 entry fee. Prizes and awards will be on August 27 with a barbecue for all competitors.
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Baytown
Kyle Alford
Alms Morgan
Seturder
Lawrence Reilly
Saucier Keeps Edge In League Race With 341 Streak
Saucier of San Antonio leads the Texas League hitting chase with a 341 average as Stuener trails. Dyck adds 322, Klaus tops in homers and RBIs, while Marquis and Reion drive Beaumont and Oklahoma City power. Pitching leaders include McLeland and Blackburn with strong win counts.
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Rank Saucier
San Antonio
Saucier
Jom Dyck
Dyck
McDougald
Beaumont
Houston
Charlie Kress
D.a
Klaus
Dallas
Mersh
Chishoma City
Beith Thames
Oh Marquis
Oma City
Bobreion
Ois
Ference Hraft
Fort Worth
Lemon
Hershin
Stu Docklin
Oklahoma City
Ed Enoblauch
Wayne McLeland
Seasod
Aron
Fost
Ray
Walsa
Jim Blackburn
Joe Presko
Chris van Cuys
Brooklyn Dodgers
Channelview Speedway Under Construction Near Channelview
A new racing speedway named Channelview Speedway, Inc. is under construction on Sheldon Road about one mile off Market it Road. The track will be one-quarter mile long with turns 70 feet wide and straightaways 50 feet. Promoter Stringer of Channelview says the stands will seat 8000 and the plant can later serve as a ball park. Construction goals set completion in 45 days with costs between 350,000 and 375,000. Fans and interested parties are welcome to watch progress at the site.
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Sheldon Road
Channelview Speedway, Inc
Ween
Stringer
Channelview
Speedway Construction, Inc
Jacksonville Bids for Gulf Lead In Tight Victory
Jacksonville edged Leesville 3 to 2 to seize momentum in the Gulf Coast League title chase. The win limited Leesville's late rally as Jacksonville pushed ahead on the standings with a sharp late-inning punch.
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Jacksonville
Gulf
Baytown Drivers Struggle In Last Night Stock Car Races
Baytown stock car racers performed below their usual pace last night. Only car 24 driven by J T Kapps qualified for the feature, placing third in heat one after a six week layoff. Cheatham and Lang earned minor results while several drivers retired with tire failures and pileups.
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Baytown
Carolyn Busch
Jack Wilson
J. T. Kapps
la Porte
Kapps
Eapns
Neil Lang
Tommy Serring
Herring
EU Cheatham
Kerby Norriss
Bertown
Lang
Norriss
Cheatham
Cheathara
Worriss
Griffin
Big Bogey Golf Tourney Set for Club Course
About 50 golfers from the Houston Bogey Club and Baytown players will compete in a bogey format tomorrow at the club course. Play starts at 9:27 am with a $2 entry fee and Pro Kyle Alford handling registrations. Prizes will be awarded as teams count their low ball on each hole.
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Houston Bogey Club
Baytown
Kyle Alford
Alford Seid
Four Major City Teams in Tourney in Houston Chronicle
Four of Baytown's Major City League softball clubs are entered in the 291-team Houston Chronicle Tournament. Hemphill Pontiac faces Wesley Methodist at 3:20 p.m. on Ripley House Field. Culpepper Furniture clashes with Park Place Lutheran at the same time. If the Higginbothams win, they advance to a 6:30 p.m. game against Houston Recruiting on the same diamond.
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Baytown
Houston Chronicle
Hemphill
Pontiac
Wesley Methodist
Ripley House
Culpepper
Park Place
Lutheran
P. G ‘Ested
Ian
Hig
Ginbothams
Houston
Cochell Clash at Eastern Grass Courts Stirs Davis Cup Talk
Earl Cochell, a brash rising force from Southern California, dismisses older stars as he seeks the Meadow Club Invitational win and thoughts of turning pro. Schroeder and Patty remain favored for Davis Cup singles as Cochell faces possible national team snub after potential Wimbledon goals.
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South Orange
N. Z
Icekthe Uslta
Ted Schroeder
Budge Patty
Earl Cochell
Cochell
California
Billy Talbert
Gardnar Mulloy
Steve
Jef
Fred Kavaleski
Mulloy
Southampton
Meadow Club
Schroeder
Patty
Schoeder
Ae Cochell
Bobby Riggs
USSTA
University of Southern California
Three Church League Make-Up Contests Tonight
Three church league make-up games are set tonight with Cedar Parker Baptist facing Memorial Baptist at 7:30, First Presbyterian meeting St. Mark's at 7:30, and Stewart Heights Baptist versus First Christian at 9. Baytown Second Baptist forfeited, Cedar Bayou Methodist won by forfeit over Baytown Second Baptist, and St Mark's Methodist beat Wooster Baptist 29 to 10 to tie Central Baptist for the lead.
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Lee Diamonds
Diamond
Cedar Payer
Baptist
Memorial Baptist
Pam Diemond
First Presbyterian
St. Mark’s
Stewart Heights
First Christin
Cedar Bsyou Methodist
Baytown Second Baptist
St Mark's Methodist
Ed Wooster
Methodist
Central Baptist
Bayou
Baytown First Baptist
St Joseph
Beytown Second Baptist
Fishing Spots To Try This Weekend Roundup
Jim Nelson outlines top fishing spots for a weekend trip. Fresh water around Trinity Bay is limited east of Mesaville Kendall to Smiths Point, with salt water west of the ship channel likely to persist. Reports include good catches at Picketis Roads and Cedar Bayou area, plus bass tips from Sims Camp and Highlands. A car incident near Daytona Beach warns readers to avoid unsafe sunbathing in front of parked cars.
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Nelson
Trinity Bay
Mesaulle Kndll
Smiths Point
Daytona Beach
Fle
N.p
Florida
J. H. Newsome
Greenville
So. C
Slick Ellis Added To Coaching Staff At Robert E. Lee
James Slick Ellis, former Horace Mann Junior High head basketball and assistant football coach, will join Robert E. Lee High School as coach and driver education instructor this fall. He replaces Alton Laird, who becomes physical education instructor at Lea College. Baytown School Board approved the move to bolster football as more players join the squad. Ellis is a Baytown product and Sam Houston State graduate, returning to support Dan Stallworth and the Lee staff.
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James
Slick) Ellis
Horace Mann
Robert E. Lee High School
Ellis
Alton Laird
Lea College
Baytown
George Gentry
Gentry
Robert E. Lee
Dan Stallworth
Hillis
Lee
Stallworth
Frank James
George Armstrong
Pete Sultis
Beverly Rockhold
Sam Houston State College
George Perkins
Marshall Bears Longview In East Texas League Tilt
Longview Texans defeated Marshall 4-1 in game one of a doubleheader before Marshall rebounded to win 7-2. Richey Busa yielded four hits in the opener to help Longview tie his season record at 4-1. Willie Wie lauskeyigotih earned the win in game two as Brown moved into a winning streak with a strong Tyler performance. Trojan Manager Joe Krache was spiked at the plate during a fifth inning clash with Barry Scherting.
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Leagers
Longview Texans
Marshall
Brown
Longview
Richey Busa
Willie Wielauskeyigotih
Oilers Meet Shell Sunday At Humble Ball Park
The Baytown Oilers face Shell Oil at 3 p.m. tomorrow in Humble Ball Park. Shel edged Baytown 7 6 here last night. Business Manager Melvin Berry seeks strong opponents before the Houston Post Tournament opening August 18, aiming for a home and home with Weimar Columbus or Rosenberg next week.
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Baytown Oilers
Shell
Humble
Ball Park
Shel
Baytown Nine
Still
Oilers
Weimar
Columbus
Rosenberg
Raschi Powers Yankees Back To No 2 In Standings
Yankees right-hander Vic Raschi outpitched Bob Feller in a 1 0 decision over the Indians to boost New York to second place, two games behind Detroit, as Washington beat Detroit 5 2. other big league results included Philadelphia toppling St Louis 12 9 and Boston Grays edging Chicago 3 2 in 14 innings.
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EW Zore
New York Yankees
Wic Raschi
Bhues
Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
Washington Senators
Detroit Tigers
Yankees
Troit Cleveland
Sam Chapman
Ferris Fale
Philadelphia A
St. Louis Browly
Chicago White Sox
Boston B Sox
Joe Brantt
Niack
Robin Roberts
St Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia
Boston Bray
Breatdy Dodgers
Warren Spahn
Ifth
Brave
Paty
Cates Cubs
Giants
Piburgh Pirates
Johnson Starred on Defense for North-South Grid Contest
In a 25-4 North-South all star game at House Park, Johnson anchored the South defense with a key interception return setting up a touchdown. Pace of Temple earned MVP honors with 3149 yards on 17 carries and Ward scored twice as the South dominated from start to finish.
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Baytown
David Kosze
Johnson
Austin
J.T. Seaholm
Rice Institute
North
John Paul Ott
Darton
Leo Rucka
Crosby
Wargin
Tomie Ward
Gelveston
Rey Pace
Temple
Don Goss
Dallas Sunset High
House Park
Goss
Bob Brown
Lubbock
South
Ward
Phil Branch
Gaston
Pace
Henderson
Vince Sperenza
Oilers
Baytown Lassies Triumph Over Cloverleaf 8-5
Baytown Lassies defeated Cloverleaf Girls 8 to 5 at Cloverleaf. Genie Rae Long earned the win on the mound and had three hits in five plate appearances. Mery Lou Buford added two hits in four trips, sparking the Baytown offense.
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Baytown Lessie
Cloverleaf
Genie Rae Long
Mery Lou Buford
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Shell Road
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