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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1956
Page
6
A fragmented report recalls TOM DIVERA earning the school’s first state honor since 1884. It highlights his scoring bursts, accurate shooting, and standout performance as a versatile guard, rising above a tumultuous season at Pink School.
Smith earns all state basketball honors amid a tight district race in 1956. He scored a district season high 564 points, set a district free throw mark, and led the Ganders to a close third place. Teammates and coaches praise his work ethic and serge the team past champions in a historic season.
Bay town unbeaten high school duo Fear Come and Dony Geashram defeated Nunes and Stan Atueni 6 4 6 3 to win the Port Arthur High School Doubles Invitational. Semifinals saw Bashramian and Beaumont South Park's Way Parker beat Northerit 6 1 6 4, while Dixon and Ament stunned Victoria pair 6 0 6 0.
John Colton reports Krell surged from 11th to lead with a 6 67 71 62 finish to win 6000 at the Houston Open. He topped Jack Burke and Dave Wark as Alf Demaret and Art Wall Jr. earned smaller sums. the field included Don Fairfield and Jimmy Clausen among others. The event followed a Tucson Open win by Krell, with mentions of pro am events in Port Arthur and Baton Rouge.
Gander track team readies for the Border Olympics with eight practice days left as Beverly Rackheld leads the squad. Reported sprint trials show Jerry Mabry clocking 4 44 in a windy mile time trial, narrowly beating Jimmy McLean. Strongmen like Johnson, Charles Theeck, and Bon St Clair feature in recent events while efforts to recruit Big Ten members continue.
In Baltimore a pacing toward the Preakness continues as nominations and earnings linked to the event surface amid ongoing speculation and records. The mood centers on potential contenders and the evolving field for the upcoming stakes.
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