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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1952

Page

7

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.

Tire, Prince in extra innings thriller in softball finale

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.

Prince Buick Tucson Lee Diamond Prince Ounce Pack Jerry Witt Tire A &O Prince Frank Savage Jeff Vierick Bob Visser Prince Chunker Webster Brinkley Brinkley Write Reno Baker Bubba Choate Rayford Reese A. E. Lane Peewee Thomas Lane Viereck Langs

Giant Dodger Averages Rise From 1951 Lead

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.

New York Dodgers Giants Francisco Acerbi

Shrimping in Galveston Bay Signals Ready for Jumbo Size Season

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.

Galveston Bay Bay McKay Cross Reds Bayou Wwe Wu. C. Arrington Harold Morris Cedar Beyon Harley Maley Reds

Standings and results from Untied Press Tennas League

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.

Dallas Fort Worth Shreveport Tulsa Olahoma C San Antonio Beaumont iInuston Grebana City Houston Oklahoma City

Baytown Aggies Plan Preseason Football Pow Wow

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

Texas Aggies Higginbotham Little Shamrocte Baytown Aggie Club Bill Reber Dial Jim Bond Rollie Williams Texas Aggie Bob Stout A and M Stout Robert KE Lee Gander Connie Magouirk New London Katrinka Kelley Milton Kelley Bond Aggies Jitterbug Henderson Will Thandheiser Searcy Bracewell Aggie Houston Beaumont

VFW And Kiwanis Open Series For Bunting Tonight

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.

Kiwanis Lee Diamond Leggett Dan Garcia Herbert Bishop Robert Lopez Leggett’s Don Andrus W. R. Mize Robert Renteria YEW Black's Pharmacy

McGregor Threatens Casino Tourney Title

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.

Newport Ken McGregor Australia South Orange N.J McGregor Hal Burrows Charlottesville Frank Sedgman Herry Likas San Francisco Dick Savitt Orange X.I Kurt Neilsen Denmark Neel Brown Los Angeles Lewis Head Hamilton Richardson Baton Rouge Mervyn Rose

TCU Coaches Visit Baytown During Texas Tour

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.

Abe Martin Allie White Arid TCU Baytown Texas Martin Gander Grid Lufkin High White Dutch Meyer Fort Worth Herbie Gray Kevin Lounsberry

Donaldson Banned From College Play

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.

Lexington Gene Donaldson University of Kentucky Donaldson Chet Lukawaski Kentucky Herman Donovan Donovan

Bears Turn Coach's Unveiling To Victory

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.

Pittsbburgh Chicago Bears Pittsburgh Joe Bach Steelers Bach Halas Bears Chicago

Humble Softball Team To Hold Annual Party in August

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.

Humble T P Higginbotham Little Shamrock Rudy Pagel

St. Mark's Wins Church Playoff Tilt

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.

St. Mark’s Methodist First Presbyterian Johnny Spurgeon St. Mark's Joe Hazelwood Presbyterian Perry Beauchamp Dale Schwarzakopf Spurgeon Rayford Reese Methodists

Rocky Marciano Starts Training for Walcott Fight

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.

Rocky Walcott Philadelphia Jack Dempsey Gene Tunney Marciang Jersey Joe Gros Singer Randy Turpin England Joey Maxim Ray Robinson Mays Landing N. J Exchamp Ezzard Charles Baderfield Alantic City

U S Champion Maureen Connolly bids for another title

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

Manchester N. H Maureen Connolly U. S Essex Country Club San Diego Helen Peterson Rihbany Boston Chicago Pittsburgh

Double Headers Pile Up For Leagues Top Pennant Contenders

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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