Two-Fit Te Edge Prince Spotlight
Dan Shults profiles the Two-Fit Te Edge Prince, outlining career highlights and current status in the circuit. The piece notes the athlete's recent performances, training stance, and upcoming events.
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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1952
Page
7
Dan Shults profiles the Two-Fit Te Edge Prince, outlining career highlights and current status in the circuit. The piece notes the athlete's recent performances, training stance, and upcoming events.
General Tire beat Prince 2-1 in nine innings to clinch the best-of-three series as A. E. Lane scored the winning run in the ninth. Witt starred with 10 strikeouts, while Brinkley allowed six hits and two risky plays in the field. Prince tied it in the fifth on a bunt sequence before Lane's decisive run.
New York August 13 Dodgers held a nine game NL lead before Wednesday's game, nine games ahead of 1950s pace. This year Dodgers win rate stands at .683 versus .664 last year, while Giants at .396 versus .545 last year. Also notes Francis Acerbi (1785 1527) pathologist as early bacteriology precursor in separate line.
A veteran writer notes fair numbers of shrimp tails and large crabs caught with ten foot trawls around Galveston bay. Residents report steady yields near Reds Bayou and Cedar Bayou as jumbo size harvests expected by month’s end before the September commercial nets. Red Choate jokes about deer season and tall tales from past hunts accompany the fishing update.
Standings show Dallas leading with 72 wins and 45 losses, followed by Fort Worth and Shreveport in the top positions. Tuesday results include Dallas 5 Shreveport 1 and Fort Worth 11 Beaumont 2. Wednesday schedule lists Dallas at Beaumont and Fort Worth at Shreveport among others.
The Baytown Aggie Club will hold a pre season football pow wow Tuesday at Higginbotham's Little Shamrock starting at 6 30 p m Reservations by noon Monday cost one dollar per person They expect speakers from Texas A and M including Bob Stout and Connie Magouirk along with three former Aggie politicians Will Thandheiser Jitterbug Henderson and Searcy Bracewell Large delegations from Houston and Beaumont will attend the event
Kiwanis and VFW set a 7:30 p.m. showdown at Lee diamond to open a best of three Hi City League softball final series. Kiwanis earned a playoff finals berth by defeating Leggett's Drug 9 4 in three games, led by Dan Garcia, Herbert Bishop, and Robert Lopez hits. Leggett's answered early with a Don Andrus homer but could not keep pace as Kiwanis piling nine hits, including a Robert Rentoria homer, while Garcia allowed eight safeties. YEW also clinched a finals spot last week by beating Black's Pharmacy in two straight.
Ken McGregor of Australia looms as a strong title threat at the Casino Invitational on grass after sweeping three matches in two days. He began with three wins in New Jersey and faced Hal Burrows in Wednesday’s fourth round as defending champion Frank Sedgman met Harry Likas. Other notable matches include Dick Savitt vs Kurt Nielsen and Neel Brown against Lewis Head.
Abe Martin and Allie White of TCU stopped in Baytown on a whirlwind South Texas swing. They praised 1951 Gander greats Herbie Gray and Kevin Lounsberry, who starred in the Fort Worth North-South all star game, placing them among the top 15 players in the event.
Lexington Ky August 13 University of Kentucky appeals a ban on star guard Gene Donaldson for receiving outside financial help. The Southeastern Conference executive committee also suspended Kentucky basketball for one year and fined Lukawaski while not appealing other punishments. University president says the protest argues the rule could disable many players. Donaldson earned under 20 dollars in two years from yard work with a Lexington architect. The appeal will be decided by a conference vote.
The Chicago Bears defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 14 to 9 at night. Steelers coach Joe Bach debuted the T formation, but Chicago capitalized on two interceptions returned for touchdowns. Pittsburgh led 9 to 0 at halftime, with 19 first downs to 13 and 288 yards to 203.
The Humble softball team will host its annual party at Higginbotham's Little Shamrock at 7 p.m. Friday, August 22. Manager Rudy Pagel said the event is a yearly celebration for the team. Humble finished sixth in the Major City Softball League this season. Buy from your Baytown merchant.
St. Mark's Methodist near a church league softball title after a 5 1 victory over First Presbyterian T-1 in the opener of a best of three. Johnny Spurgeon allowed one hit as Perry Beauchamp Dale Schwarzakopf and Rayford Reese delivered key RBIs and a two run homer paced the winners. The second game is set for 9 p m Thursday on Lee diamond one with a potential deciding game Friday on the same field.
Rocky Marciano began conditioning in Grossinger New York as the heavyweight title bout with Jersey Joe Walcott looms. The fight reportedly targets Philadelphia Municipal Stadium on September 23 with Marciano the early favorite to win the crown in a 15 round defense. Walcott trains in New Jersey and is billed as a strong challenger in a bout praised for its potential million dollar status.
Seventeen year old Maureen Connolly top seed and U S and Wimbledon champion seeks another crown at the Essex Country Club 25th annual Women s Lav tation tournament in Manchester New Hampshire Her first round match with Mrs Helen Peterson Rihbany of Boston was postponed by rain as she began her bid in the event Meanwhile Chicago reports note a new city service center in Pittsburgh handling 24 hour garbage complaints for residents and directing them to the proper departments
Baseball headlines recount a rain soaked slate forcing doubleheaders among pennant contenders including the Yankees Indians Dodgers and Giants while the Athletics edge the Red Sox 4 to 3 in 13 innings. Browns rally with late homers to beat White Sox 3 to 2 and Cubs lose to Cardinals as Stu Miller debuts with a 1–0 win. St. Louis pitcher Dyck delivers key homers in extra innings.
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