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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1951
Page
7
A fragmented paragraph from an Ontat article hints at an accident during a public parade. Witnesses report a sudden commotion as people moved through the area near a city street, with local authorities beginning an initial investigation.
Lee Gander footballers begin two-a-day sessions led by Coach Orth as the season nears. Twenty three varsity players report with equipment issued while a practice schedule runs through the first week. The Ganders host the St Thomas Eagles of Houston on Friday September 7 to kick off the campaign.
The Baytown Oilers and Alpine, both 1-1, meet at 9 pm in the Houston Post Semi-Pro Tourney with the loser bowing out. Weimar versus Philco plays at 7 pm the same night as a second survival contest.
Sports news preview notes Rosse Zuy and Stolhandske as standout sophomores and potential starters. David and Ar rate as linebackers and end candidates, with mentions of past performers and a strong defensive outlook. Overall, observers expect a competitive freshman and sophomore mix under Neely.
A summary of Sunday results across multiple cities with scores including Houston Tulsa 2, San Antonio 14, Oklahoma City unknown, Beaumont 2-3 Dallas 14, and Fort Worth 5 Shreveport 4 in 1 inning. Monday games list Houston at Tulsa Beaumont at Dallas Shreveport at Fort Worth San Antonio at Oklahoma City. Also noted are St Louis 12-1 Boston 10-2 and other MLB like results with Pittsburgh and Brooklyn. A separate note from Pawtucket FR reports church chimes running late due to summer service schedules.
Notre Dame Law Dean Clarence Manion will deliver the commencement address to UH graduates at joint summer baccalaureate and commencement exercises. The program is set to begin at 7 p.m. at the University of Houston.
Baytown outboard drivers won four firsts at Beaumont races led by Adis Shepherd Fred Palmer and Red Pruett. In Midget and Class A B C D E heats the Baytown contingent captured top spots with Hollaway Read and Pruett among others. Next race is September 23 at Felscher Park on Old River hosted by the Houston Boat Club.
Baytown tennis stars Rob and Rollin added two trophies to their collection after winning the doubles title at the Central Texas Junior Tennis Tournament in Austin. Russell defeated Middleton 6-7 5-2 to take the singles crown after eliminating John Rosenquest, Joan Lawhorn, and Courtney Henderson. Middleton beat Frank Grant, Ronnie Wolf, Don Dixon, and Bobby Wertheimer to reach the final. The duo defeated Reed and Dixon, Schillings and Adams, and Henderson and Wertheimer in the doubles final. The Baytown team heads to the Sabine District Tennis Tournament in Beaumont on Labor Day.
The Channelview Speedway marks its first anniversary with Labor Day weekend events and a Saturday 50 lap stock car feature. The packed program includes three 2 lap heats, a trophy dash, a 15 lap consolation steeplechase, and a 50 lap midget event with top Southwest drivers. Ten percent of gate receipts go to Mrs. Cecil Green. Don Burton won the previous race, with Buddy Rackley and Sandy Harris close behind, as Harrow escaped injury after a rollover.
Washington report notes that Pop himself built over a quarter of privately financed non farm homes in 1949. Bureau of Labor Statistics counts about 400,000 of nearly 1,000,000 such homes built by non professionals acting as their own contractors. In Columbus Indiana, Mayor Stevenson praised police on overtime parking enforcement after receiving a fine.
In the state church tournament at Corpus Christi St Mark's Methodist team defeated the Dallas Community Church club 5-1 in the opener with Clyde Hughes taking the loss. St Mark's then beat Corpus Christi in the opener and Austin Catholic in the second game to reach the semi finals while the Community Church squad scored all runs in the second inning. Francis the movie mule is mentioned with a $7600 horse-car.
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