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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1952
Page
9
In a tense finish La Porte edged out Alvin as both teams battled for final district standing. Kip led the scoring with a clutch performance while the Bulldogs struggled with errors late, allowing La Porte to pull away.
Cedar Bayou Bear junior cagers held second in the district last night by defeating Crosby JH 39 to 12. Top scorers for Cedar Bayou were Gene Paul Burns Joe Frank Robbins and Cameron Gates with 11 points each. The Bears host Dayton JH next Thursday.
Outdoor expert J. Fred Eder says Dow Chemical’s Harris Reservoir in Freeport, spanning about 1890 acres, offers prime black bass fishing amid dense timber and controlled conditions. He details a top water lure method that yields rapid strikes and notes the lake’s conservation-minded management.
Baylor aims to stretch its lead in the Southwest Conference by beating the Owls after a 6-1 league mark. Texas and SMU clash with Texas A&M in bid to stay atop the standings while Houston hosts South.
In this excerpt, Willie Knapp reflects on riding Exterminator to win the 1915 Kentucky Derby, delivering a historic upset over Man o War icons. The tale frames a veteran jockey’s pride in a longshot triumph and the era’s racing fervor in Hialeah sports coverage.
Oscar Fraley relates how Exterminator, bought to train Sun Beau for the Derby, rose to win the roses. Willie Sharpe Kilmer, once near-owner of the horse, recalls the training and timing that led to the Derby victory and a lingering legend of racing lore.
Arrowhead Park in Houston features a 35 lap stock car race next Sunday headlining a program that also includes a five lap grudge race between Car Owner A B Ayres and Joe Disher. Promoter Roy Justin promotes a two week old victory by Ayres over Tom Shifler and race action starts at 2 30 pm with three heats trophy dash and consolation. Record crowds are expected despite potential weather concerns.
Bill Spivey petitioned for reinstatement to the University of Kentucky basketball squad. The seven foot All America center, who resigned two months earlier to clear his name amid a bribery scandal, filed the request in a letter to University President Herman Donovan, with attorney Elmer Drake, on Thursday.
New York reports manager expected to sign by Friday to pit heavyweight champion Jersey Joe Walcott against former champion Ezzard Charles in an outdoor bout in June. Walcott has until next Monday to sign or have his title vacated by the New York State Athletic Commission. The National Boxing Association set a March 15 deadline.
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