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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1953
Page
6
In a terse report, Mize and Schiraldi are noted for pace at the event labeled Gender Five Plus with a 33 43 score. The fragment hints at athletic performance and teamwork.
Lamar Tech targets new opponents in diamond play as BEAU ACHES reports on 21 and Sara.
Baytown Sec and Channel View First Baptist triumphed 26-41-25 as district 8-4A action continued. Hodges, Huey led scoring while Baytown Sec faced Channel View at 5 p.m. next Monday, with tight games and standout guards from both sides. Port Arthur chased leaders with 62-69 wins, and Beaumont beat Ball 69-33 as standings tightened. Next schedule features Lee at Port Arthur, Ball at Orange, Beaumont at Pasadena.
In New York a jury found Spivey connected to fixed games, with Walter Hirsch and Jim Line testifying he knew of schemes and allegedly took cash. Defense argued Spivey acted to protect others and did not lie to the grand jury, while prosecutors noted changing testimonies by witnesses.
Mild weekend forecast ushers another 117 lap stock car program at Arrowhead Speedway with a 3 15 p m start. Promoter Roy Huston notes eight new track records set after limits were eased. Norman Pierce leads all weather oval with six wins and three new records last week. The card opens with a five lap dash, followed by three 10 lap heats a 12 lap main and a 20 lap Class B feature.
The Raxtown Recreation Council will hold its annual membership meeting at 7:30 p.m. next Tuesday in the Chamber of Commerce offices. Two new trustees will join the five member board for three year terms. Retiring members are John Sybter and Rex Elms. Officers are R. W. Chase M. W. Berry and W. P. Dilienhack. Trustees will report on 1952 activities and present the 1953 budget.
Cedar Bayou Bears erased a 36-32 deficit in the final five minutes to beat Buna 48-43 in Buna. Herbert Bishop and Hit-Caught led the rally with 21 points for Cedar Bayou, who improved to 7-1 in District 20-A and 15-1 overall. Buna, trailing early, held a 20-14 first-quarter edge and drops to 7-2 in league play. Cedar Bayou hosts Sour Lake next.
Beaumont January 24 There will be no change in Texas high school football rules in the near future a Texas High School Coaches Association spokesman said Saturday The Texas Inter scholastic League director said time is needed to switch from NCAA substitution rules and to finalize the process The talks reflect requests for and against the change with no decision yet by the league executive committee
Rice meets Texas A&M in Houston on Saturday night with both teams at 2-2 in the Southwest Conference. Rice seeks a climb toward a possible second place tie behind Texas, while Texas leads the league at 3-1 and Baylor stands at 3-2.
Baylor basketball fans will see the Bears play Houston Monday night to boost polio fundraising. If Baylor keeps 37.9 points per game the total would reach $869.50 for the March of Dimes, in addition to the athletic department’s pledge and spectator contributions.
Perth January 24 Jonn Landy a 22 year old agricultural student failed in his attempt to run a four minute mile. He won the mile race at Leederville Oval in 4 04 02 leading from start to finish before 15 660 spectators. First quarter 58 seconds second 61 third 64.
AJAMI BEACH Florida January 24 up Mike Jacobs a former New York newsboy who rose to become the boxing worlds first international promoter dies early Saturday at Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach at 645 am est. He was 72 and famed for his wealth and power in boxing titles. His survivors include his wife Mary Betts and several friends but no children. Jacobs tied up champions across weight classes and left a fortune in cash Jersey real estate and stocks. He once battled health setbacks including a 1946 stroke and brain hemorrhage. He was a colorful figure often compared to Tex Rickard, died in 1929 of heart illness.
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