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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1955
Page
6
Murray notes fans wield power in Baytown Ganders upswing last week. Frank James and squad earned credit, but Port Arthur and Galena Park crowds spurred greater effort and altered the 1955 outlook. He urges staying to cheer, as crowds can spark a team from losing to winning.
In 1945 Freeport High School football, an all senior, green squad under coach Herbert Hopper overcame a 0-10 start. A Bay City game drew 5,000 hometown fans who urged the team to play with heart, sparking an eight-win rise that season and a 10-4 showing the next year. The crowd’s support helped launch Freeport’s first district title in 11 years.
Leaving Cage Wilderness advocates parental and community support to boost basketball in Bay Town. It argues Texas Ute EBay town has neglected the sport while football dominates, urging parents to build yardside shooting practice and support Frank Jamey’s Ganders to develop future players and potential college scholarships.
Gilmer era Gander basketball faces Orange in a district 8-4A tilt as the shorter Ganders challenge the taller Tigers at Orange. Lee's squad relies on quickness and outside shooting led by 6-1 Denny and 6-3 Parris with center Jerry Don Smith. Coach James aims for a 13th win as Orange, 0-8, seeks its first district victory behind sharpshooter Joe Bill Bolton and a tight, fast attack.
Rochester reports Willie Mays, star center fielder of the New York Giants, named Professional Athlete of the Year by the Hickok Belt Company. He won the NL batting title and MVP in 1954, receiving a $10,000 diamond studded belt at the Rochester Press and Radio Club dinner after garnering 214 points with 57 first place votes.
Abe Saperstein, owner of the Harlem Globetrotters, announced the itinerary for their sixth annual tour with a college all-stars squad. The trip runs March 27 at Madison Square Garden with day and night games, 22 shows in 21 cities, ending April 16 in Detroit. For the first time, Texas appears with stops in Waco and Houston. The all-star team will be selected mid-March by a panel of coaches from across the nation, with seniors from 55 colleges previously contributing to past rosters.
Young fans aged 10 to 16 can meet Solly Hemus shortstop for the St Louis Cardinals and Howard Pollet of the Chicago Cubs at the Humble Community House Friday at 7 30 pm. Johnny Keane will join the event along with Gus Mancuso as they host a Q and A session, show two baseball films, and promote a Cardinal organization program.
Baytown Junior High defeated Fry 64 37 as Lynn Gray scored 11 and Andrew De Hoyas added 10. Baytown’s other teams fell short with Horace Mann losing to Jackson 40 27 and Cedar Bayou beaten 56 20 by Woodland Acres. Kingston Adama Gosling led Kingston Adama Gosling?
Santa Fe travels to Deer Park Gym Tuesday night hoping to join or edge ahead in district 264 basketball. Cotten Watkins leads Deer Park as they seek to hold a share of the top spot after a loss to San Jacinto while Santa Fe aims to derail them and tighten its own position.
La Porte and Webster collide Tuesday at 8 pm in a pivotal 27AA matchup. Webster carries a 20-5 season mark led by Bonnie Wilkening while La Porte stands 14-5 with star guard Dan Chance back from injury. A win could crown the district favorite and push the victor toward the title, as the Bulldogs tune up with a B-team prelim.
Milwaukee and New York pennant talk centers on big games won by either side. The Dodgers set a milestone, while Milwaukee Braves projections were clarified by management. Sid Flaherty named best manager by Chicago writers and broadcasters for Curie Rebar Obson.
Barbers Hill hosts a charity benefit game with Lloyd Kelley leading the 72 8 entry against the former Barbers Hill stars at aynmasium. A donation of one dollar grants entry to all players officials and townspeople. Kelley aims to start his regular lineup as exes employ a relay style platoon system to challenge the Hagles with Barbers Hill guards Dan Hooks and Bobby Odom forwards Hollis Naquin Donnie Myers and center Jerry Dodson listed.
Crosby's Buffalo cages host Smiley on Tuesday night as they seek to improve a 2-4 district 20 A record. Captain Crosby leads the Buffalo squad against Smiley in a district matchup with stakes tied to their standings and season progress.
Miami shows Georgia 70 Georgia Tech 66 and multiple intercollegiate scores while West Virginia 64 Virginia Tech 61 dominates the spotlight. Hartack leads jockeys as Miami hosts a carnival day with Crosby’s roster and Dayton invitational notes framing the scene.
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