Florida Stingarers Impress In Deep South Tour
Sports columnist Tom Murray recalls Florida football power with Miami High’s Stingarers coached by Charlie Tate. He notes Texas pride yet questions state depth and funding for big schools, contrasting Florida’s population spread and political control of athletics. The piece reflects on regional football hierarchies.
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Louisiana
Mississippi
Georgia
Florida
Texas
University of Texas
Miami High
Charlie Tate
University of Florida
Ted Dawson
Orlando
Fiz
Land of
Sunshine
Miami Coach Claims Nation's Best Football Talent
Miami coach touts local high school football as nation’s best, naming ex Alabama and Arkansas stars and prompting discussion of Texas relocation. Mentions Arnold Tucker Bruce Smith Haywood Sullivan and Pete Williams, with notes on Terrell Texas athlete John Boles falling ill and Bud Brooks’ All-America legacy. Arkansas’ Pig game spotlight follows Wisconsin?
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Miami High
Tate
Miami
Army
Arnold Tucker
Minnesota
Bruce Smith
Florida
Haywood Sullivan
Pete Williams
Mr. Tate
Amos Seaholm and Tiny Goss Highlight Army Notre Dame Matchup
SMU and supporters tout 260-pound Tiny Goss as a dominant all Conference tackle set to join Army before the opener with Notre Dame. J. T. Seaholm, 6-4 210, returns from three years in the Marine Corps and is projected as a key tackle for Texas. The piece notes Seaholm’s past All-Conference honors and suggests he could bolster the Steers in Ed Price’s lineup.
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Audie
Big J. T. Seaholm
University of Texas
Alma- Minter
Marine Corps
Austin High Schon
Baytown
Delano
Seaholm
Texas
Ed Price
Home Run Lifts San Antonio Closer To Dallas
Joe Kirene hit his second homer of the season as San Antonio edged Shreveport 3 2 in the ninth, pulling the Missions within a half game of the Dallas Eagles in the Texas League. The Eagles lost to Tulsa 3 2 as Oklahoma City crushed Fort Worth 8 2 and Trouston beat Beau Mont 6 3. Charley Locke earned his 17th win. Al Widmar won his fourth as the Oilers rallied in the ninth to beat Dallas. Red Murff took the loss in relief as Wiley Moore committed a throwing error. Houston moved up to third by defeating the Exporters on homers by Russ Bear and Willie Brown. Fred Marclewski drove in four with two homers for the Indians in a win over Fort Worth. Tuesday’s schedule lists Fort Worth at Oklahoma City Tulsa at Dallas Beaumont at Houston and Shreveport at San Antonio.
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United Press
Joe Kirene
San Antonio
Shreveport
Missions
Dallas Eagles
Sports
Eagles
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Fort Worth
Trouston
Beau Mont
Kireene
Tim Ackere
Charley Locke
al Widmar
Oilers
Dallas
Red Murff
Gelder Wiley Moore
Erro
Houston
Russ Bear
Willie Brown
Ralph Beard
Buffs
Beaumont
Fred Marclewski
Rage Aldridge
Baytown Open Tennis Tourney Attracts Top State Players
Final entries pour in for the Baytown Open Timier and Bays Tennis Tournament sponsored by Humble Tennis Club under Chairman J. A. Dinwiddle. Baytown stars lead with 1955 state doubles champs Paul Conio and Douglas Rashrim facing Bill Dixon, recent Texas-Oklahoma Open winner, as 40 to 50 boys compete in 18 and under and 13 and under divisions. Event runs Thursday to Saturday on Lee and Humble Courts with Don Dixon and Don Fuller directing. Finals set for 2 p.m. Saturday after morning semifinals. entries close Wednesday noon.
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Humble Tennis Club
J. A. Dinwiddle
Baytown
Paul Conio
Douglas Rashrim
Bill Dixon
Ginegles
Wichita Falls
United States Lawn Tennts Association
Lee and
Humble
Red Murff Named Texas League Pitcher of the Year
Dallas Eagles ace John Red Murff, headed to the Milwaukee Braves at age 2, wins the Texas League Pitcher of the Year award by a wide margin. He led with 28 wins and 9 losses, 25 complete games, 277 innings pitched, and a string of a dozen shutouts. Murff captured 25 of 29 votes from the Texas League Baseball Writers Association, with Oklahoma City’s Al Paapai as the sole other finalist. He is the fourth Dallas hurler to win the honor, following Hank Dana, Wayne McLeland, and Hal Frickson.
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Dallas
John
Red) Murff
Milwaukee Braves
Murff
Dallas Eagles
Texas Loop
Tle
Texas League Baseball Wrighters Association
al Papai
Oklahoma City
Ballits
Murfis
Hank Dana
Wayne McLeland
Hal Frickson
John Andre
Shreveport
Coach Davis Looks Back On Fine Year
Davis recalls a strong 1954 Robert E. Lee Junior Varsity season with nine wins and one loss including a 20 14 defeat of Deer Park. As 42 players report for practice, the squad features standout backs and linemen from the prior death by own action team, moving up to form the Jayvee unit under coach John Adams.
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Tom Murray
Lowry Davis
Robert E. Lee
Junnior
Deer Park
Davis
John
Red) Adams
Gander
University of Texas Star
Roland Kudla
Delt Davis
Beaumont
Orange
Port Arthur
Pasadena
Galena Park
Freeport
Port Neches
Jayvees
Charles Burns
Fred Huey
Kermit Burchett
Jim Clark
Maurice Brinson
Ronnie Pruett
Nick Fannatiat
James Clanton
Lynn Rawe
Jerry Redden
Wayne la Fitte
Bevan Cates
Allen Ueckert
David Gage
Roy Clift
Barry Lancaster
Archie Barrilleaux
Don Placek
Floyd Harvey
Billy Quartz
Harold Thornton
Tommy Barnett
Buddy Mitchell
Ronald Dean
Arthur Coltharp
Ferryl Purvis
Carlos Worley
Artie Oviedo
Bill Corley
Buddy Dittman
Paul Ash
Bobby Poston
Don Whitman
John Long
Ronnie Corneling
Texas League Standings and Monday Results
The Texas League table shows Dallas 56 85 60 and Houston 87 4g 7 with Shreveport 7h 49 and Fort Worth Ti ASB 1445 amid Monday results. Games featured Houston 6 Beaumont 0 and San Antonio 2, Shreveport 2, Melahoma City 8 Fort Worth 2, Tulsa 3 Dallas 2. scheduled matchups include Beaumont at Houston and Fort Worth at Oklahoma City with various pitchers listed. In the American and National Leagues, standings and upcoming schedules are noted, with a Del Mar track suspension for jockey Valenaiela for three weeks tied to an arrest claim.
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SRA
San Antonio
Reot RR
Houston
Shreveport
Tulsa
Fort Worth
Oklahoma City
Beaumont
Melahoma City
Abromowitz
Souter
Harrig
Papal
Heard
Tistarson
New York
Chicago
Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
Kansas City
Washington
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Brooklyn
Ceree
Milwaukee
Ni Rehmidt
Antoneil
Philadelphia
Burdette
Roberts
Tickson
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Coburn
Taw
Easy Schedule and Dona van Boost Sox Rally Pace
The White Sox begin a favorable stretch with an easy schedule and the return of pitcher Dick Donovan after a hospital stay. They face Baltimore in a doubleheader then Washington in a three game set, while the Yankees travel to Detroit and then Cleveland. Minnie Monoso continues hot hitting, Rick Donovan returns strong from injury, and manager Marty Marion lauds his ace.
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Sun Wire
Chicago White Sox
Sox
New York Yankees
Dick Donavan
Baltimore
Orioles
Washington Senators
Yankees
Detroit
Fishing Boat Races Set by Baytown Boat Club
Baytown's active Boat Club schedules its third and final 1955 fishing boat race Sunday at Highlands Park. Racing begins 1:30 p.m. with five stock motor events for 12 to 40 hp boats, plus a 20 hp special for small runabouts. Boats must meet size and weight specs. no entry fee. Trophies awarded to top three in each event. high point trophies planned at season end.
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Baytown
Highlands
Baytown Auto Parts Market Stout in Wooster PA
Ralph Howell owns Baytown Auto Parts Market Street in Wooster Pennsylvania. Specializes in best used parts for all cars.
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Baytown Auto Parts MarKet Sr
WoOster
Ralph Howell
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