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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1956

Page

11

Gander football stars head to college programs indicated

Steaming off the Lee practice field are many Gander players bound for college. UT Texas A and M Baylor Lamar Tech Sam Houston State and Beaufort area schools receive multiple standouts including Dellamme Wallace Stolhandske Waupia Browning Marconiel Gales Grube Tubbe Moerka Evans Shanks Mackie Welch Glass Coan Shoffer Shofner and Johnson.

Lee Louis Dellamme David Wallace Bill Stolhandske University of Texas Texas ‘A Leo Waupia Ben Browning Baylor Jerry Marconiel Cameron Gales Texas Corky Grube John Tubbe Milton Moerka Aggieland Joe Glass Cleo Proctor Tommy Loch Tidge Tyler Gander von Evans Floyd Wagstaff Larry Shanks Big Larry Sam Houston State Calvin Mackieroy Beaumom Lamar Tech Curtis Kulbeth Stallworth

Pre-season Ganders Weigh In At Roberts Field

The Ganders hold the annual pre season weigh in and picture day at Roberts B Lee Field. Coaches and fans pack the field house as players are weighed and photographed. Last year Pete Sultis won the coaches derby crown at 228 pounds, with Dan Stallworth light at 160 pounds. this year challengers loom among Luttis and rising backfield prospects. Practice starts Friday seven days away as photographers await action.

Tom Murray Sun Sports Roberts B. Lee Trd Pete Sultis Dan Stallworth Andi Chen

Bayshore Rod Reel and Gun Club Announces Derby Prizes

The Bayshore Rod Reel and Gun Club hosts the first Bayshore Derby offering 3000 dollars in awards for saltwater and freshwater divisions. Prizes include a 14 inch portable TV, a 16 foot boat with motor and trailer, other boats, equipment, and cash for heaviest catches. Entry costs one dollar from club members or local sporting goods stores in Baytown.

Trinity Bay Happy Dmantin Snake Houston Lighlands Reservoir Bayshore Rod, Reel and Gun Club Jim Nelson Sporting, Goods Store Wilkes Baytown Chile Itcms Cail Stripling Marine Supp Jim Welson's Sporting Goods la. A Wilkie’s Baytown Chamber Commitree Matherne’s Atascocite Inn Purrel’s Blair's Miller's Tuling Low Debes Wallon’s Oakridge Lic. Page's Wilie's Me‘s Wilburn's Crawley's Eft Harhour Harnett's Jolly Boats Thompson's Sim's Crisley's Perri Beer

Bud Smith Faces Obscure Challenger in New Orleans Title Showdown

In New Orleans Bud Smith may be washed up as a light champion while an obscure challenger seeks to upend a presumed rivarly. Promoters target a historic payout near the 1892 Sullivan Corbett Louisiana record, with NBC coverage planned at 10 pm though a blackout looms.

Vey PleHere Ac Brows Eyearolu New Orleans Nex Clueinnali Waller Bud Smith Smith Louisiana John L. Sullivan James J) Corbett NBC

Local prizes listed by businesses and offices

Prize amounts of 3000 dollars are cited alongside multiple local sponsors including Buddy Bray of Lone Star Beer Co and retailers Tri City Beach Grocery Plaza's Corner Grocery Bob's Mamp Reynold's Trailer Co San Jacinto Laundry Pasadena Humble Sales Department Highlands Reservoir Camp White Star Laundry and Gannon's Minnow Hatchery.

Buddy Bray The Lone Star Beer Company Tri-City Beach Plaza’s Corner Grocery Bob's Mamp Reynold's Trailer Co San Jacinto Laundry Pasadena Humble Sales Department Highlands Reservoir Camp White Star Laundry Gannon's. Minnow Hatchery

Newk Nets 20th Victory as Dodgers Edge Lis

Von Newcombe became the major leagues' first 20-game winner of the year today and aimed to top Brooklyn Dodgers' win total in 32 years. He allowed three homers yet held on for a 6-5 victory.

Fred Down Tress von Newcombe Brooklyn Dodgers Newcombe

Dodgers rally to split series with Redlegs in tight opener

Dodgers win the first game to move within two of first place as Duke Snider and Gill Furillo drive in three runs each. Wally Post hits a key homer for Cincinnati while Frank Robinson also uncorks a round-tripper. Newk dominates with six strikeouts over eight innings. Braves beat Phillies behind a grand slam by Bobby Thomson, while Cardinals, Giants, and White Sox post wins in their respective leagues.

Duke Snider Wally Post Frank Robinson le Bathew Dodgers Wrombe Snideris Big Newk Dalgers Redlegs Ih Braves Philadelphia Phillies Honer Bobby Thomson Hawke Adron Johnny Logan Ray Crone Ernie Jolson Shin Tanalty Ats Tost Read Mizell Tackle Collum St Lois Cardinals Pittshureh Pirates Ray Katt Cardinals Robby Morgan Johnny Antanel Max Surkont New York Giants Chicago Cubs Daryl Spencer Tiomehe Giants Elie Nelson Fox Chicago White Sox New York Yankees Rod Keegan Die Howill

Houston Edges Cats as Buffs Narrow Dallas Lead

The Shreveport Sports and Houston Bulls narrowed Dallas Eagles Texas League lead to two games with strong pitching. Newkirk outpitched Dallas’ Tommy Bowers in a 4 10.2 win as Clark fanned five in relief to help Houston top Fort Worth 5 to 4. Guettler homered for Shreveport, while Houston’s Fritz and Aikins also homered in the San Antonio win. The four game series concludes tonight with Dallas at Shreveport and others.

United Press American League Youle TS Cleveland Chicago Boston Detroit Washington Kansas City Milwaukee Brooklyn Cinehmatt St. Louis Philadelphia ABI Pittsburgh New York Dallas Houston Worth Fort Antonio _ Msi NTA Oklahoma City Thursbiy Hayeston Fi Shreveport Sports Houston Bulls Dallas Ebagles Dave Newkirk Tommy Bowers Sanson Phil Clark Fort Worth Shreveport Lis Bluffs San Antonio Tulsars Oahama City Auslin Augie Schmidt Tulsa Austin Newkirk Ken Guet Tler Glark Bull Ted Wieand Jin Gentile Cats Fritz Bobby Aikins Pal Velieg Harry Perkowski Perkowski Vince Amor AL Widmar

Mantle Chasing Babe Ruth 60 Homers As 1960s Run

New York United Press. Mickey Mantle battles Babe Ruth’s 60 home run record as he hits two homers and posts a strong batting pace. The piece compares Mantle’s totals season to Ruth’s legendary marks, noting gaps in homers and RBIs while highlighting September power surges and key Yankees performances.

Oscar Fraley United Press Sports New York Mickey Mantle Babe Ruth Anstaff Mantle Ming Haners AHL Ruth Rurh

Sam Snead Sets Pace In Opening Round Of $20,000 Event

Sam Snead leads the field with a six under par round as Paul Owen and a 62-year-old Californian also card eight under to tie for first. Snead cautions others, joking about his famous putting style after finishing the day in the clubhouse.

Paul Minni Ry —Samaed Keon Nankerf Snead

Baytown Pitcher Leads Team Toward Playoffs

Mickey hag has hit 74 home runs and 32 doubles with 75 passes, boosting Baytown's Pillow Is. as the Big Size League nears the end of the season. The Wichita Tall tear and Brooklyn chain member Young Pillmy are noted in the stretch run toward a Sunday series in Beaumont and a midweek set in Vert Arthur Mon a and Weilnesday Wighita Pally.

Minky Pict Wichita Tall Mickey Hag Beaumont Arthur Mona Weilnesday Wighita Pally Mickey Ineck

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