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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1955
Page
7
Baytown fans witness Ganders annual Galveston trip kicking off preseason. Co captains John Tubbe and Ronnie Harlan lead, while veterans and juniors alike arrive in vibrant, period fashions after a weekend fish fry. Sports writer Tom Murray notes the ensemble’s sartorial display and the start of four days of training.
1955 Ganders report for practice as Baytown’s Robert E Lee High School readies for a rebuilding season. 146 players report at 9 am under Stallworth with seven varsity lettermen returning including Don Walker and Gale Gales.
Pete Sultis gained 10 yards through the rear of a stopped auto as the Ganders arrived on the Island. Four autos were involved in the crash with no injuries besides Sultis bruised pride and Prentice Davin’s nose. Big Prentice, Bermuda walkies, and the team lingered as meals cleared and folks talked shop about Audie Murphy and track hopes.
The piece mocks impressions of the Ganders as the strongest team since state finalists while noting uncertainty about the actual scorecard from a mini golf game. It cites Darrell Tully and local correspondents claiming Baytown and Port Arthur would contest the S4A championship, questioning rankings based on limited veteran counts.
Chicago a lanky right hander Connie Johnson is the White Sox ace on the mound with five wins and one loss since being recalled from Toronto. His blazing fastball and improved control have helped keep Chicago in contention for the pennant, following a 1 0 win over the Yankees that boosted the club into first place. Johnson, 33, previously pitched for Kansas City Monarchs and Denver, with a 18 9 record in 1952 guiding his early major league start.
All prospective San Jacinto and Reagan players will undergo physical examinations this week. Coach Lief Brekson requests Reagan players assemble at Reagan gym at 2 p.m. Wednesday, while San Jacinto players meet Coach Dike Rose in the Bear gym at 1 p.m. Tuesday. All eight District 7-AAAA teams and Saint Thomas begin fall practice Friday, with twice daily sessions until school starts Saturday.
A long-ago near deal reshaped teams as Wally Post joined the Cincinnati Redlegs after Brooklyn Dodgers backed out of trading three players for him. In 115 games this season Post hit .314 with 29 homers and 85 RBIs, starring for Cincinnati.
The New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Indians won Sunday to stay near the lead in the American League pennant race. Boston, New York, and Cleveland won, while Detroit and Kansas City also posted victories. In the NL, Cincinnati blanked St Louis 4 0 as Philadelphia beat the Dodgers 6 3 and Milwaukee shut out Pittsburgh 6 0. Donavan returned for the White Sox in an 8 2 win over Detroit. Larsen starred for the Yankees with six shielded runs in a 6 3 win over Baltimore.
San Antonio trimmed Dallas Wages’ lead in the Texas League to 14 games, reducing the gap as the race tightens. The shift marks a notable swing in the standings, signaling renewed competition among top clubs.
National League standings show Brooklyn 78 42 and Milwaukee 64 61 amid a busy weekend. San Antonio defeated Shreveport 4-3 Sunday night as Tilsy outpaced Dallas 7-0. Houston edged Beaumont 4-4 and Fort Worth swept Oklahoma City 10-4 and 5-4. The San Antonio Missions beat Shreveport with strong defense, while the Buffs moved into third place. A family night promotion drew crowds. seven hundred sixty nine attended ten games.
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