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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1956
Page
8
Houston Post notes Lamar and Baytown rivalry shells out football heat as Dan Stallworth’s Ganders face River Oaks and grass crews in a likely Texas showdown. Preview highlights spring drills, All-America buzz, and key players from SMU Texas A&M and UT as coaches hint at intensity.
A garbled note reports Souchak performing strongly at St Paul with possible finish details and a close tie or lead in the final holes. The fragment mentions a Keller and a wager, plus a score cue of 271 and a line about an Iranian or unrelated term.
The annual weighing in at Lee Field Sunday afternoon saw surprises as Ganders shed and gain weight amid dreary weather. Prentice Davis surprised by lifting a shorts‑held weight, Wes Hicks and Tillman O’Brien posted notable totals, and Pete Sultis repeated at 228 pounds while Monty Sorrelia hit 250 for the player poll. Wayne Porter topped as lightest, with weather postponements delaying photo day to Tuesday.
Baytown area builds anticipation as five teams from AA to B begin 1834 football workouts. Deer Park, Crosby, Barbers Hill defend titles, while La Porte, Alvin join District A. New coaches take the reins at Crosby and Crosby area rivals as prep action heats up around La Porte and Anahuac.
United Press reports the San Francisco Forty Niners and other NFL teams opened pre season play strong. Green Baybeat New York Giants 19 17 in Green Bay, Baltimore beat Pittsburgh 16 7 in Cincinnati, Chicago edged Detroit 20 17 in Mobile, and Los Angeles beat Cleveland 17 6 in Los Angeles. The Forty Niners and Bears remained unbeaten among 12 squads as regular season nears.
New York Yankees release Phil Rizzuto after 16 years to clear room for Enos Slaughter from Kansas City. Earlene Brown sets two American Olympic records to place on the U S women track team. Shanty J defeats Miss Supertest in Harmsworth Trophy heat. Mike Souchak surges to win the St Paul Open from seven back. Lew Hoad defeats Vic Seixas then wins in tennis doubles. Richardson defeats Cincinnati 9-1 to win national amateur baseball title. Decathlon records fall as Roughingham Special wins. Arch Ward Memorial Paris event winner named. Almnes Gibson wins women’s Amtre journa l. Robert Ryland retains men’s singles title.
Jack Ohio clinched the Jaycee golf title in an event described with carded scores and strong play. Nicklans Fargo and Tay International jun phrens were noted among participants as the competition concluded with Ohio taking the crown.
Milwaukee ace Bob Buhl dominates the Dodgers as he chases the NL lead, beating Brooklyn seven times this season. Hank Aaron and Johnny Logan homer for the Braves, while Roger Craig suffers his ninth loss. Redlegs stumble as Uley and Haddix key Philadelphia doubleheader, Pirates beat Cubs, and Cardinals-Giants split.
The Dallas Eagles won 4 2 against Houston to reclaim first in the Texas League as Joel Marko slugged his 35th homer of the season with one on in the ninth. Fort Worth edged Shreveport 9 8 with Ken Guettler's 60th homer, while Austin beat Tulsa 4 2 on Bill Thosher and Mike Clark pitching. Oklahoma City at San Antonio was postponed due to wet grounds.
The era notes record pace for home runs and low shutouts across leagues. NL had 74 shutouts, AL 42, far from 1908 marks. Ty Cale and Tim Jordan figures appear in vintage comparisons. Golf is enforcing strict conduct rules, pausing star play to protect reputations amid amateur restrictions.
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