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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1955
Page
8
Jerry Smith chosen by teammates as captain of the Ganders basketball team for the 1955-56 season. Coach Frank James plans to build around Smith, a 6-8 center noted for a developing hook shot and strong potential.
The Ganders, top in District 844, lose virtually their entire roster with all 16 players on the Coaches All-District list graduating. Port Arthur, Pasadena, Galena Park, Beaumont, Freeport, and Orange and Ball High all suffer heavy losses as experienced tall players depart. A strong B-team and practice ahead may spark late-season surprises.
The Ganders expect a wider height presence this year with two starters Smith and 5 7 Leo Heehter returning. Behind them Billi Young, a sophomore, joins to boost height along with Kenneth Woods Antone Smajstria Chico Holtzhouser and others vying for open positions. Coach backs solid gym work and student body support as Lee’s strong cheer section lifted spirits in key games.
Horace Mann High hosts a 7 80 p.m. benefit basketball game at Cedar Bayou Gym between the A team and a faculty league squad. Players listed include Wilburn Herring Bill Snead Bill McDowell James Yonder John Petrash Jim McKinney Elton Hill Don Treuhardt and Bill Brenteel. Proceeds fund gym equipment with a rumor of possible cash use for ambulance costs.
Beaumont Royal Purple paces over Pasadena 73 64 to grab a 2-0 lead in the best two of three playoff series for a bi district and state berth. Turner Wedgeworth and Mann each score 19 for Beaumont as Hernandez runs the floor and helps limit Pasadena’s shooting. Wedgeworth fouls out in final minutes of a rough game.
Hot Springs Arkansas February 18 Oaklawn Park begins a 31 day spring meeting with about 1200 thoroughbreds on site or nearby stables John C Cella president of the Oaklawn Jockey Club says the season may be the track's most successful in its history In Palm Springs Florida February 18 Polly Riley and J Walcott Brown seek a sudden death playoff versus Marge Burns and Les Handt to determine who faces Ben McWene and Ted Bishop for the Everglades Mixed Foursome Golf title in Frida. In St Augustine Florida February 18 IP Billy Goodloe of Valdosta Georgia medalist and early title favorite meets Roy Benjamin of White Plains North Carolina Friday in the second round of match play at the National Championship of Golf Club Champions.
Wallace Wilson clocked 49.2 seconds in the 440 at Memorial Stadium, fastest on the cinder for the season, though not all placings were confirmed. Fellow sprinter Vic Davis and Joe Frank Robbins were mis-recorded, while Buddy May and Carl Young tied for fourth in a 6 24 second race. Gander coach Beverly Rockhold plans time trials and splits squads for early meets.
The NCAA television committee neared completion of a football TV plan after a two day meeting in Chicago. Walther Buyers said no announcement will be made until the plan reaches members for a mail vote, with mailing expected around February 24 and a vote likely in early March.
Davis Cup star Tony Trabert, top seed, will play first-round action Friday night at the U S National Indoor Tennis championships at the Seventh Regiment Armory in New York. He faces Ray Antigu as he seeks another title after helping the United States regain the Davis Cup. Vic Seixas, linked with Trabert in the cup victory, enters the event in doubles with Trabert, who is heavily favored for the title.
ARCADIA Calif Feb 18 The Santa Anita Derby faces a potential muddy track despite a forecast for clearing skies. Muream Stable's Blue Ruler and Jean's Joe are the early favorite while Gigantic seeks an upset after last weekend's San Antonio Stakes win.
Red-haired Patty Berg shot 73 to grab a one-stroke lead in the Serbing Women's Open at Bay Shore course Miami. Louise Suess Faye Crocker Mary Lena Faulk trail closely, while Jackie Pung and Babe Zaharias among others lurk in contention as three-way battle forms for Lone Star Conference title between Texas teams.
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