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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1952
Page
5
Contests open Thursday night with one game at 7 30 p m and another at 9 p m on the city league diamond. Bayshore aims to climb from fourth while Franta and Crosby seek playoff positioning as Culpepper Furniture and Prince play at 9 p m and the schedule tightens for the playoff chase.
In a rough playoff night Mark's Methodist edged Baptist Temple 1-0 and forged a 1-0 lead in the best of three series for the Church league crown. Reggie Dugat starred with a key run and steady hits as Presbyterian First split the other games in a Dallas-area church tournament.
In Helsinki Fearless Fra ley recounts his sauna ordeal as Finns prove durable after the Olympics. He describes entering a towel guarded by a stern bathwoman, choosing dry or wet heat, birch flogging, Baltic water, a Venus dive, and a final diploma dubbing him a knight of the sauna.
Fragmented OCR text mentions burglary and theft in relation to merchandise and cash. Names and places are partially garbled. The readable elements imply a concern over money security and possible insurance or coverage questions. No clear dates, organizations, or concrete events are established.
In Ogden Utah former champion Ezzard Charles meets Rex Layne in a 10 round heavyweight bout with potential winter or spring title implications. If Layne wins he could challenge for the next world title following the Walcott Marciano bout, signaling a major step for both fighters.
SOUTH ORANGE New Jersey August 5 1923 Larsen former U S National champion from Sen Lee? dro California meets Yornz Davis Cupper Bernard Barmen of Fort St Louis Tuesday in the second round of play in the Eastern grass courts tennis championship The band hard hitts trying to battle his to the top of the tennis pack Bertzen an Army sergeant is endeavoring to follow to the two singles wing hecores ay a member of the US Mavis Cup team that defeated Cubs
Helsinki Aug 51 Russia pledged to win the 1956 Melbourne Games and build on its strong 1952 showing. A Russian spokesman noted plans to press for the European point scoring system while Brutus Hamilton praised their fitness but said they must improve pacing and tactical speed. He predicted tougher competition in 1956 and hoped to witness it.
Brown's Bombers suffered a 4-? defeat by Galena Park in Harris County Sheriffs Baseball League action. It was their first loss of the season, leaving both teams tied for the league lead with two games remaining. The Bombers travel to Katy and then host Spring Branch on August 14, with errors contributing to the scoring.
The Southern Governors Conference schedule announced by Gov. Allan Shivers places the next meeting in New Orleans in November. Gov. Robert F. Kennon of Louisiana will host, with last year’s gathering held in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Yankees rebound from a rough stretch to win 1-0 against the Senators as Vic Raschi secures his 11th consecutive victory. Bob Porterfield’s 1-0 loss marked the fourth such defeat for him this season amid a crowded pennant race.
Bitsy Bobby Shantz, the majors’ winningest pitcher, seeks his 20th win Tuesday night and to beat every American League team. The Philadelphia Athletics southpaw has a 1.53 ERA with 19 victories and 3 losses, riding a five game win streak since the All Star break. He has yet to pitch against the Red Sox this season.
In Montreal on Monday the U S Davis Cup squad arrived and was heavily favored to defeat Canada in the best of five American zone final next weekend. Canada qualified by blanking Mexico 54 and the United States beat Cuba in Havana.
New York boxing era heats as Billy Graham seeks review of his 10 round loss to Joey Giardello at Eastern Parkway arena. Graham charges referee Felix interfered and seeks NY State Boxing Commission action. hearing set for Thursday with officials Cohen Reilly slated to file a formal complaint.
Baytown Little League All-Stars defeated Pasadena American League 10-5 in the District Three opener at Pasadena. Doug Bell pitched all seven innings, Baytown built a 3-0 lead, Pasadena rallied to take a one-run lead in the third, and Baytown sealed the win with five runs in the fourth and two in the fifth. Lucas Vegas and Lynn Gray contributed key hits for Baytown as errors plagued Pasadena. The win advances Baytown to face Bellaire or Pasadena National League in the district final next Friday in Pasadena for a berth in the sectional tournament starting August 11 in Bay City.
Philadelphia reports that Steve Van Buren, NFL rushing leader, has a left knee ligament rupture and a leg cast for seven to eight weeks. Doctors warn the injury could end his career and likely sideline him for next season.
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