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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1950

Page

7

Ganders Stun Freeport With Fast-Paced District Victory

The Lee Gander basketball team routed Freeport 68 to 41 at Lee gym in a high tempo District 12-AA matchup. Nettles and Beavers led scoring with 20 and 22 points respectively as the Ganders pulled away in the third period, building a 43-27 edge and finishing strong to improve to 3-3 in district play.

Pas Robert E. Lee Freeport Lee Nettles Beavers Rodney Nouj Teller Sames Peage Iig Fisht Ganmse Be Ting Anzt Seme Sart Poagse Choate Poage Sters Rhe Gander Wright Terry Page Paul Parkinson Novosad Ganders Ball Harold Gilder Parkers Galena Park Tors Jeremy Dickey Freeport Five Galvston Ball High Texas Pasadena Texas City

Basra Bowling League Scores Set Tight Nine Games

In Basra last night the Catalyzers defeated Tech i Bl and the Engineers beat the Researchers 3 to 1. The In Spectors and Tech. Service finished tied 2 to 2.

Techi Engineers Researchers In Spectors Tech Service

Frogs Rally To Beat East Texas 48 44

Texas Christian University edged East Texas 48 to 44 in a non conference game. The Horned Frogs led 29-23 at halftime but East Texas closed the gap, forcing a six lead change in the final 10 minutes before TCU’s late rally sealed the win.

Mosdvierce Texas Christian University East Texas Horned Frogs Frogs

Record $100000 Bonus Paid Rookie By Pirate Club

Los Angeles February 1 An unprecedented deal makes Paul Pettit an 18 year old rookie left hander the Pirates highest priced signing. Pettit will report to New Orleans for seasoning after a $1000000 plus package involving Al Blum and Frederick Stephani with the Tigers previously paying $30000 for Buddy House.

Los Angeles Paul Tettit Pittsburgh Pirates Rey Hamey Pirates Pettit Cib Stephani Joe Stephani Blum Guardian Boris Woolley Detroit Tigers Buddy House

Students Walk Out To Protest Firing Coach

In Kokomo Indiana seven hundred high school students walked out to protest the discharge of head football coach Raymond Tubby Trobaugh. The strike faded as about 200 juniors and seniors voted to return to classes, with no clear sign the demand for reinstatement would end. In San Antonio Texas nearly 46 players were mailed 1850 contracts by the Missions, with seven veterans from last year among them. President Bob Tarleton said youth is plentiful and every position is open.

Kokomo Ind Raymond “Tubby” Trobaugh Trebaugh San Antonio San Antonio Missions Bob Tarleton Tarleton

Golf Fans Remember Snead Blowups More Than Wins

Sammy Snead, famed for eight foot misses on final greens, remains a lightning rod for fans who recall his infamous 1939 National Open miscue more than his many victories. Despite misses, Snead ranks top money winner and keeps contending, with praises marking his overall greatness from tee to green.

Steve Snider United Press New York Sammy Snead Times XI Jong Jimmy Snead Sam Hogan Bing Crosby Bobby Locke South Africa Sammy

Stings Can Dineh Tie For Title This Week

Texas City Stingarees roll to 42 25 win over Pasadena Eagles to tighten District 12 AA race. Charles Brown leads with 324 points while Pasadena's Paul McGowan bags 16. Stings can clinch a share of the title by beating Freeport on Exporter court Friday night.

Texas City Jack Mosher John Welch Pasadena Eagles Pasadena Charles Brown Paul McGowan Stings Freeport Ball Lee Island Boys Galena Park

Fishing Headlines and Reservoir News Report from Highlands

Rod And Gun notes a mixed fishing week with murky water at Sheldon reservoir and poor Sunday fishing. Highlands lake yields bass and perch, while Trinity and Cove Bayou offer better catfish. Reservoir level gains planned February 10 with wind forecasts, and anglers urged to avoid south bank puts and shallow waters during spawning season.

G. O. Gray Sheldon Gray Jack Sheppard Highlands San Jacinto Heads Bend Jack Hamely -Bad Thompson Channel Trinity River Cove-Bayou Dolan Romayor Highlands Lake Roy Johnston Bae Courtney Curry Curry John Paul Brown

Marlene Eater Sets Early Golf Fame in 1949 Ranking

New York reports Marlene Eater, a young golf prodigy, rising as the sport’s youngest leading light after a runner-up finish to Polly Riley in the Helen Doherty Tournament in Miami. Daughter of golf pro Dave Eater, she began swinging before age four and earned the 1949 woman golfer of the year honor at age 15, with a career path from Aberdeen to Long Beach shaping her rapid rise.

New York Marlene Assentield Wes Bobby Tonesy Polly Riley Helen Lee Doherty Miami Jones Miss Bauer Official Golf Guide Dave Mariene South Dakota Aberdeen Long Beach California Maricne

Young golfer Marlene Riley shines in national age records

By Gecar Fraley travel. Marlene Riley, youngest ever to qualify for the Trans Mississippi, set a 70 at 13 in 1947 erasing Babe Didrikson Zaharias' Palm Springs record and winning both the tournament and Los Angeles city crown. In 1948 at Indio she led by 13 strokes, with a nine scoring 35 and a 502-yard par nine birdie. She reached the Women’s National Amateur semi finals at Fort Smith and beat Zaharias in a 21 hole match. A quiet, intense player likened to Ben Hogan, Riley is known for long drives, up to 250 yards, and strict practice on greens as she aims to be the best.

Babe Didtrickson Zaharias Palm Springs Los Angeles Marlene Indio California Zaharias Fort Smith Arkansas Babe Patty Berg Bettye Mims White Betty Jameson Dave Alice Ben Hogan al A Hogan Ellery Aberdeen Martene Riley Miatai Bogan Jones Bauer

Beavers Star Nettles Surges to Fourth in Scoring Standings

In District 12 AA action, Beavers No 2 Nettles jumps to fourth place as James Popeye Beavers adds 22 points against Freeport to push his team’s scoring record. Pasadena’s Paul McGowan retains first with 36 points after a 16 point night versus Texas City Stingarees. Ward climbs to third with 50 points. Nettles posts 74 total as the Beavers boast district leading 42 field goals.

James (Popeye) Beavers Barry Nettles Pasadena Paul McGowan Texas City Stingarees Bal Tomie Ward McGowan Beavers Wen Ward Galenafe Freeport Gowan Trict Wettles Gander Center Nettles Jackson Skinner Mosher Gilder Collier

Two City League Cage Games Set For This Evening

Two City League basketball games are scheduled for tonight at eBay Town gym. The first matchup at 7 15 features Peterson versus DeHart, followed by Humble against Chanelview at 8 30 in the Recreation Basketball League race.

eBaytown Recreation Peterson DeHart Humble Channelview Tangle

Wooster Baptist Keeps Perfect Record in Church League

Wooster Baptist remain undefeated with a 87 to 49 win over Grace Methodist as Dave Russell led with 22 points. Baytown First Baptist outlasted Baytown Second Baptist 33 to 30, overcoming a slim halftime deficit to seize the win.

Wooster Baptist Grace Methodist Methodists Reading Dave Russell Cortest Baytown Baptist Baytown Second Baptist First Baptist

Bruins Edge Alvin 25-23 in district overtime tilt

Cedar Bayou Bears revved up for a 25-23 overtime win over Alvin, tying the score at 21 at regulation end. Jesse Bishop led with nine, while Bobby Walters and Jimmy Bird added key free throws. Walters and Herbert Bishop each had five as Cedar Bayou claimed its third conference win.

Cedar. Bayou Bear Cager Strong Alvin Bears Cleveland Cedar Bayou Jesse Bishop Bobby Walters Jimmy Bird Walters Herbert Bishop Jessee Bishop Cypress-Fairbanks Ans

Window unit parts and display at Baytown Feed & Farm Supply

Listing details window components including frames pulleys screens and wires with measurements. Samples on display at Baytown Feed & Farm Supply Inc 305 N Main Baytown phone 208.

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