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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1954

Page

5

Memorial Has Back To Wall In Wooster Clash

Memorial Baptist trails Wooster in a must win game Monday at Lee Diamond as two hits in the 14 innings shown. After a near no hitter by James Huey and two run losses, Memorial relies on Brinkley while Carter faces him for Wooster in a pivotal church league playoff chase.

Memorial Baptist Wooster Baptist Shaughnessy Lee Diamond Memorial Wooster Memorial James Huey Louis Carter Brinkley Huey Carter Woaster Wanster Baltimore Orioles New York Nkees Boston Red Sox Larry Doby Indians Bobby Avila Yankees Bob Grim Art Grhallock Tom Morgan Mickey Mantle New York Harry Aggenis Boston St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Redlegs Pittsburgh Pirates Philadelphia Phillies Pirates Phillies Cardinals Ted Kluszewski Jim Greengrass Gus Bel Dick Lit Heffel Frank Thomas Homer Detroit Tigers Steve Gromek Chicago White Sox Fred Hatfield White Sox Johny Schmits Washington Senators Philadelphia A‘s Schmitz Toal

Baytown Netters Claim Five Firsts at State Meet

Baytown sent seven TAAF tennis players to the State Meet in Bellaire and returned with four first places and a runner up. Leo Laborde won the men's singles title after a grueling final, beating Richard Schutte of Houston. Don Fuller won the junior boys singles crown and, with Paul Come, took runner up in doubles. Douglas Bashrum added another Baytown trophy in boys singles, and paired with Leroy Como to win doubles runners up.

Baytown Gander Leo LaBarde TAAF Bellaire LaBorde Richard Schuette Houston Texas University Johnny Hernandez Schutte Don Fuller Don Art Foust Fuller Paul Come Foust Davis Douglas Bashrum George Chandlers Grange Leroy Como Doug Beaumont Parker-Mazzu Bellaire Parks and Recreation Department Dick Gage

Baytown players shine in Cotton Bowl North edge South 7 6

Baytown natives Louis Del Homme Jerry Marcontell and Sammy Blount starred for the South in the Cotton Bowl. Del Homme directed defense and Blount sparked several South advances with timely passes and runs as Marcontell saw early action. The North prevailed 7 6 before about 25000 fans, with Blount delivering the night’s main thrills.

Ulysses S. Grant Georgia Tech Bobby Dodd North All- Stars South Stars Baytown Harris County Louis del Homme Jerry Marcontell Ceafar Bayou Littl Sammy Blount Derr Paris Louis Jess Walt Fondren Neély del Homme North Neely Marcontell

Stengel Plans Quick Yankee Infield Revisions After Slump

Casey Stengel, frustrated by a lack of hitting and an aging infield, vows swift changes as the Yankees trail the Indians. He expects Gil McDougald to return at second, may shift Gerry Coleman to short, and could move Bill Skowren to first as he eyes lineup repairs after a 7 game streak.

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New A's May Move as Philly Group Offers 2.5 Million

Philadelphia plans detail a 2.5 million bid by the ldman syndicate led by Barry L. Bylk to purchase the Philadelphia Athletics. The group targets Bucky Harris as general manager and sets a 2 million fund for rebuilding. The sale aims to keep the A's in Philadelphia with key figures like Roy Mack and Connie Mack involved.

Philadelphia Bucky Harris Philadelphila Athletics Barry L. Bylk Ldman Mack Family Bylk Bucky Morris Harris Harris T Washington Senators Sylk United FSS Malin Roy Mack Prnsi Warket GB Dent New York Brooklyn Oat Mb Milwaukee Houston Wiha Oklahoma City San Antonio Tulsa Port Worth Beaumont Connie Earle Mack Roy Avs Clark Griffith Kansas City Griffth Griffith

Buffs Meet Cats In Finale Before Trip Back Home

The Texas League pennant race tightens as Shreveport leads the standings while Oklahoma City, Houston, Beaumont, and Dallas chase. Highlights include Russ Burns homering for Oklahoma City and Mel McGaha for Shreveport. San Antonio wins doubleheader against Dallas with timely hitting and strong pitching from Duren and Jansce.

United BESS Shreveport Oklahoma City Houston Fort Worth Beaumont Tulsa San Antonio Dallas Russ Burns Earl York Tribe Mel McGaha Vincente Amor Karl Spooner King Hugh Sooler Bill Upton Beatmont Ed Enocrauch Ed Hall Jack Hollis Eddie Kazak Efer Mike Clark Harry Schwegman Rine Duren John Jansce Schwegman Duren Jansce San Antonio Contreras

Patton Praises CC Course In Detroit Golf Preview

Patton, 32, Morganton NC, on first visit to Country Club of Detroit for National Amateur Aug 23-28. He calls the 6875 yard course a fair test and perfect amateur spot, adding the course plays longer than Augusta and Baltusrol. He shot 77 in rainy conditions and notes the long ball is key.

Patton Augusta Baltusrol

Braves Roar Ahead In Year's Biggest Spurt

Braves sluggers Jo Adcock and Andy Pafko fueled a 21 to 1 win over the Cubs and a 20 win run since July 21 as Milwaukee climbed to third in NL batting with a 30.1 average. Gene Conley earned his 12th victory on a seven hitter, while Dodgers and Giants games shaped the pennant race.

Fred Down United Press John Quinn Johnny Antonelli Milwaukee Braves Jo Adcock Andy Pafko Braves Chicago Cubs Brooklyn Dodgers New York Giants Giants Dodgers Adcock Pafko Parke Gene Conley Duke Snider Gil T Hodges Jeag Billy Lees Jim Hearn Willie Mays Babe Ruth TaraAvs Nana

Toski Captures World Tour Crown With 72 Final

Bob Toski, a top golf pro, wins the World tournament final with a 72 as Earl Stewart and Jackie Burke tie for second at 275. Toski’s victory boosts his season earnings beyond 364,938 while Patty Berg takes the women’s pro title with 298. Louise Suggs is runner up with 301.

Chicago Bob Toski Toski Tom O'Shanfer Livingston Nal Tosk Earl Stewart Dallas Stewart Jackie Burke Kiamesha Lake Tostd Lolay Patty Berg Louise Suggs Atlanta Frank Shanahan Toledo Ohio Mickey Wright la Jolla Calif

Ted Still Says He Will Retire From Baseball

New York Aug 1. Red Sox slugger Ted Williams says he may be nearing retirement after six weeks. He refuses coaching or management plans, questioning whether anyone would want him in baseball. Williams speaks held fast, unsure what life beyond the game holds.

New York Terd Williams Red Sox Wiliams Williams Saracosa Fin

Leaders In Ancient China Used Gold Cubes as Currency

In ancient times Chinese economy featured gold cube forms as a currency. The practice reflected weight value and contained symbolic prestige among merchants and rulers.

China

Highlands Meets Tomball Here Tuesday

Highlands undefeated in regional play hosts Tomball Tuesday at 7 30 pm in the first inter sectional game. Jamey Lansford will start for Highlands after not allowing a run this season while Deputy J Bickerstaff has guided a 1 0 score in two 1 0 wins over Sheriff Brown's town Bombers. The series follows a best of three with Tomball visiting Highlands Saturday and a decisive game Monday if needed.

Highland Highlands J. ©. Bickerstaff M. M. Brown Bastown Bombers Jamey Lansford Channel View South Houston Dafonge Tomball Harria County Cashmere Garden

800 Marksmen Aim For NRA Prizes

CAMP PERRY Ohio ug 16 UP Some 800 marksmen loaded up their high powered rifles Monday for the opening round of the 63rd renewal of the National Rifle and Pistol Association meets lasting to Sept More than 3 000 persons including servicemen housewives youngsters and policemen will compete in the shoots on the National Guard ranges here for the 34th time since 1907. The high powered rifle shoot will be followed by the small bore and pistol shoots of Aug 25 in Sept 5 with 602 shooters competing in one pistol and 1 000 in the small bore competition.

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