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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1952
Page
7
Prince defeats Franta 2-1 in the deciding playoff game as Traylor makes a game saving catch in left field. Brinkley, General Tire alum, wins the pitching duel and leads Prince toward a Major City League title berth. Series schedule calls for games Thursday and Friday with a possible Friday finale.
A 1952 gridiron gathering will be held Saturday at 7 p.m. Coach Dar Stallworth leads the event with a chicken barbecue over two hours. High school coaches plan a formal salute to players in attendance at St Minis meeting venue.
Aug 12 14 at the Seattle Club course Charley Coe aims to regain the Amateur golf title. Pairings place U S rivals Omer Bogan Jimmy McHale Billy Campbell in contention with Joe Gagliardi and Ira Graber among others. The field features 200 entrants in a match play format beginning August 12.
Leggett's Drug and Kiwanis meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday on Lee diamond two with the winner advancing to face VFW Wednesday in a best of three for the city softball title VFW reached finals by sweeping Black's Pharmacy Riwsnis opened the series but Leggett's bought back to level the set
Julius Boros won Tom O'Shaughnessy’s World tournament after a two stroke victory over Dr Cary Middlecoff. They split the first prize and second prize proceeds before taxes, plus half of the gate receipts, boosting Boros 1952 earnings to 34332 and sealing him top money winner for the year. Middlecoff called it his biggest prize.
Yankee stars hailed Mickey Mantle as the era’s premier power switch-hitter after he homered twice in a game and helped Allie Reynolds to a 7–0 victory over the Red Sox. The report notes Mantle’s long drives to both fields, his back-valley Oklahoma origins, and his rising status alongside Ruth and DiMaggio in a packed Yankee Stadium. The day’s results also recount other AL and NL games, including Dodgers leading the league and Giants’ struggles.
Baytown youths Billy Williams and Bill Dixon had a busy summer on the Midwest tennis tour. Williams, 15, won the Texas Sectional boys singles and doubles titles then captured a national singles crown in Topeka, teamed with Mason of Florida for doubles. Dixon, four years in tennis, placed in finals and reached doubles quarters in Michigan and River Forest events. They return to Lees High and Horace Mann Junior High for the coming year and plan further entries including the National Indoor in St Louis and the Corpus Christi state tournament.
The Baytown Pleasure Boat Association schedules a family picnic at 1 30 p m Sunday on the hill across Cedar Bayou from Imus Lake. President Dan Lucas invites all boat owners and families, not just club members, promising ample time after church for travel. About 125 attended the last picnic, and the group remains a popular outdoor organization.
The final Church League softball playoff opens at Lee Diamond One with St. Mark's Methodist vs First Presbyterian at 7 p.m. St. Mark's reached finals by defeating Baptist Temple in two straight, while Presbyterians needed three games to edge Highlands First. Second game set for Thursday. if needed, a third on Friday. The champion advances to the State Church Tournament in Dallas on August 21.
Yale University appoints 37 year old Jordan Olivar as acting head coach for the 1952 season replacing Herman Hickman who resigns to enter private business. Olivar previously led Villanova and Loyola of Los Angeles to 50 wins 21 defeats and two ties. Hickman remains at Yale as consultant and scout.
The United States Davis Cup team sealed a 4-1 win over Canada in Montreal, clinching the American zone final and a winter match in Australia. Italy won the European zone, India the Asiatic. Brendan Macken of Montreal defeated Bob Perry in a consolation singles, 6-1 11-13 6-4 6-2.
Ace Adams known as the rubber arm says his returns to baseball as a Class D owner, manager and player cost him about 7000 dollars. The former Giants ace, who pitched 299 games in five majors seasons, now leads Fitzgerald Ga in the Georgia State League as he develops players and battles financial strain.
Standings show Tula leading Houston 7 0. Tuesday schedules list Dallas at Shreveport Fort Worth at Beaumont Oklahoma City at San Antonio and Tulsa at Houston reflecting regional matchups.
A local business reports a tornado nearly demolishing its building and vows to keep operating in temporary quarters for six months while permanent repairs are made. The owner seeks advice on insurance coverage to cover all setup and operating costs and invites inquiries to Daniel Insurance Agency at phone 7330.
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