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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1956

Page

7

Nashua Wins Travers Stakes Preview at Saratoga

Nashua dominates Atlantic City Trandicap pace and weight bout details mix with Trav ers Stakes notes at Saratoga. Johnny, Oh Johnny, and other runners are referenced as weekly sports items from United Press coverage.

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Ham Killer Rivalries Define Grass Court Classic

The article reports on top players in the Grass Court Championships with Sydney byes and key results. Neale Fraser falls to a rising Australian in straight sets as other matches see Ted Kroll and Gene Fullmer linked to boxing promotions and racing notes from Kristianstad and California.

South Orange Naupi Ais Chicago Ted Kroll Chardson Nourse Praser New York Sigar Hayy Robinson Oplans Ainst Gene Fullmer California Kristianstad Sweden PHI Hil Annuvice Trintignant France

Burdette Stays On Top As Braves Beat Redlegs

Lew Burdette pitched a five hitter to beat the Cincinnati Redlegs 3-2 and keep the Milwaukee Braves in first place by four games. Six straight wins by Buhl highlight NL chase as Dodgers fall behind. Bears outfielders deliver homers in other NL games while Yankees and Orioles push AL lead.

Brooklyn Dodgers Lew Burdette Cincinnati Redlegs Burdette Redlegs Braves Dodgers Bil Virdon

Sugar Ray Robinson Walks Out On IBC

Sugar Ray Robinson declares a permanent break with the Internation Boxing Club and refuses to defend his middleweight title against Gene Fullmer. IBC managing director Marcy Merreson says Robinson is effectively walking out on Fullmer, amid promoter Jim Norris pressed to move the Robinson Fullmer bout.

New York Sugar Ray Robinson Internation Boxing Club Gene Puller California Marcy Merreson IBC Robinson Fuller Gene West Jordan Unth Charles Janies Prance Jim Norris LGC Robinson-Pulliner Miutel Norris Archie Mowrer Lloyd Patterson Patterson

Pasadena Tonight St Mark s Wins Softball Title

St Mark s Methodist softball team added another tournament crown by defeating Bay Lawn 2 to 1 to claim the South Area Men's Softball Tournament title. They advance to the American Softball Association Tournament at Pasadena Sunset Park facing L A Smith Gulf Service Station, after beating Park Place Baptist Houston 4 0 in the Houston Chronicle Open. John Thomas and Bob Tucker doubled for St Mark s as Lou Carter returned to the mound.

St. Mark's Methodist Bay- Lawn Park Place Baptist of Houston Lou Carter T. Mark's Fray St. Mark's St. Maries Park Place John Thomas Bob Tucker

Baseball Barometer and League Standings Snapshot

Mixed leagues and schedules show results from major and American leagues. Notable outcomes include Brooklyn 7 Philadelphia 32 Milwaukee 8 Cincinnati 2 and Milwaukee at St Louis results with game details. Projections list upcoming pitchers Cincinnati at Milwaukee and Brooklyn at New York with night games.

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Houston Port Arthur Win State Teen Age Pennants

Houston and Port Arthur clinched state titles in the Teen-Age League finals as senior and junior divisions reached decisive finishes. Port Arthur beat Abilene 21-1 to claim the Senior crown and Houston topped Fort Worth to take the Junior League title.

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Cripple Guettler Hits Texas League Record In Shreveport

Shreveport outfielder Ken Guettler, despite a crippled right arm and glasses, belted a historic home run against Houston setting a Texas League mark. The feat came with 1824 remaining in the season, as Guettler propelled the Buffs to a victory and drew praise from Pierpont Peters for his resilience and power.

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Kroll Wins Tam World Golf Title for Big Jackpot

Chicago reports Ted Kroll surged late to win the Tam O Shanter World golf tournament by three strokes finishing 15 under par after a final round 68. He earned the top prize up to 100000 with second place going to Fred Hawkins who shot 67 for 274. Contenders included Roberto Del Vicenzo Peter Thomsen and Colby Cooper among others as prize money and exhibition opportunities were offered.

Chicago Ted Kroll Galls Biggess Victo Tam O'Shanters Kroll Toawas Fred Hawkins Eat Tok Noumal Jy Worl Vitory Fonenoy Hawkins Roberta del Vicenzo Mexico City Pastor Rone Australia Peter Thomsen Tete Cooper Birmingham Mich Jack Clark Pavnbpirs Town Faveal Burkemo Dick Mayer St. Petersburg Fla Cary Mitclecott Memphis Frank Branahan Telerla Jerry Barker Los Angeles

Anahuac Little League action features Yankees vs Red Sox

The league leading Yankees square off with the cellar-dwelling Red Sox while the Indians take on the Tigers. Game is set for 6 p.m. at White Heron Park. The Yanks hold an 8-0 record and seek another win as the season nears completion.

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