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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1952

Page

8

Cards Nip Giants To Hold Two-Game Lead In Lit Major City Play

Union Cards remain two games ahead after a 2-1 win over Felton Giants as Johnny Davis pitched a two-hitter with seven strikeouts. Jimmy Harrison Bill Froehner and Jimmy Dodd each drove in runs in the second inning. Earthman Tigers blanked the Dittman Dodgers 8-0, with Chili Cauthen and Lucas Vegas combining for the shutout as both teams jockey for position in Baytown Little League standings.

THE Baytown Sun PAG Cards Giants Dan Shults Baytown Johnny Davis Jimmy Harrison Bill Froehner Jimmy Dodd Davis Felton Earthman Tigers Dittman Dodgers Clark Marti Harison Charles Porter Dodd Charles Lyons Tigers Felix Lloyd Bobby Biano Lloyd Bianc Baik Dodger Len DeMasters Chili Cauthen Lucas Vegas Cauthen Vegas

Russians to play by Olympic soccer rules in Helsinki

Helsinki dispatch reports Russia and Bulgaria opening Olympic soccer preliminaries at Kotka near Helsinki. Olympic rules limit alibis about officials as Russia faces Bulgaria amid prior practice wins. Bulgaria and other early matches set for Tuesday include Yugoslavia India and Hungary Romania.

H. Petersen Helsinki Russia Yar Bulgaria Kotha Kotka Yugoslavia India Hungary Romania Roland France Denmark Greece U. S U.S Italy London

Indians Face D Day In Vital Five Game Series With Yankees

The 1952 Indians, 3 1/2 games behind, face a pivotal five game set with the world champion Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Both clubs boost their aces as Kal Segrist and Tom Gorman join New York, while Luke Hadster is back for Cleveland. The series follows a day of mixed results across the league as Detroit and Washington stumble, and Dodger and Giant action tightens the National League race.

Carl Lundquist New York Cleveland Indians Doom Destiny Yankee Stadium New Yorkers Indians Yankees Kal Segrist Kansas City Tom Gorman Luke Haster Indianapolis Tigers Senators Browns Red Sox A’s White Hal White Detroit Walt Dropo

King Kong Signs Contract With Cardinals Scout Hypes Arkansas Rookie

Charlie Keller known as King Kong from Jonesboro High was signed by the St. Louis Cardinals for a reportedly large bonus of 75000 dollars. The 18? year old Arkansas athlete excelled in basketball at Kentucky and LSU as a freshman and dominated in baseball in the Southeastern Conference. Keller will report to the Houston Texas League farm club, with a route to St Louis after the season.

John Haslam Blytheville aArk St. Louis Cardinals Arkansas Cardinal Fred Saigh Redbird Saigh Charlie Keller Jonesboro Ark Buddy Lewis Keller Eddie Stanky St. Louis Lewis Terry Moore Murray” Dickson Jim Hearn Virgin Trucks Jonesburg AAU Kentucky Wildcats Houston

Moore To Get Title Bout With Maxim

NEW YORK July 15 Boxer Archie Moore of St Louis wins a title shot at light heavyweight champion Joey Maxim after NY Boxing Commission chairman Bob Christenberry orders Maxim to defend against Moore. The panel cites demand for top contenders and vows to curb defenses against weaker challengers. Moore recently KO'd Clarence Henry and has long been a top challenger.

New York Bob Christenberry New York Boxing Commission Joey Maxim Archie Moore St. Louis Christenberry Kid Gavilan Billy Graham Crusader Bob Maxim Cleveland Moore Dusky Moore Gus Lesnevich Freddie Mills Clarence Henry Baltimore

Already Best Trustee Tells Gander Coach

Robert E. Lee Athletic Director Dan Stallworth and his four assistants Frank Jamés George Armstrong Péte Sultis and Slick Ellist will attend the annual football coaching school in Fort Worth on August 45. School trustees Monday night authorized the trip and voted 375 in expense money. Trustee Kellogg asked Stallworth what good he gets out of these coaching schools. You already are the best high school coach in the state Kellogg said. Stallworth grinned and replied You never stop learning.

Robert. E. Lee Dan Stallworth Frank Jamés George Armstrong Péte Sultis Slick Ellist Fort Worth L. Kellogg Stallworth Kellogg

Cards Trade Hock For Rookie Players

CHICAGO, July 15 P The Chicago Cardinals Tuesday traded tackle Joan Hock who played for one season to the Los Angeles Rams for rookie fullback and linebacker Gordon Polofsky and rookie guard Jerrell Price. Hock as eighth draft choice in 1950 went into service after one season. Polofsky a 283 pound Tennessee player and Price 239 pounds from Texas Tech were the Rams fifth and sixth draft choices this year.

Chicago Chicago Cardinals Joan Hock Los Angeles Rams Gordon Polofsky Jerrell Price Hock Cards Polofsky Tennessee Price Texas Tech Rams

Temple Baptist Presbyterians In Church Playoffs

Presbyterians clinched playoff berths in the Church League softball race with an 8-3 win over Wooster Baptist to move to eight wins and two losses with one game left. Harvey Lynch pitched four hits for Presbyterian while Rob Middleton and Joe Hazelwood homered. Baptist Temple sits 5-1 idle. Memorial Baptist crushed Grace Methodist 25-3, St Joseph defeated Baytown Second Baptist 15-5, and St Mark's beat Baytown First Baptist 23-0 as Memorial Baptist can clinch a playoff berth by beating Wooster Baptist on July 21. Highlands First Baptist stands third and can clinch by winning one of its last two games.

Baptist Temple Presbyterians Downing Wooster Baptist Charlie Plawden Presbyterian Harvey Lynch Rob Middleton Joe

School Board Rejects Rods and Reels Purchase

Robert E. Lee high school's physical education supply request drops rods and reels. Athletic Director Dan Stallworth defends their lifelong value but Trustees Hartman Kellogg vote to omit. President Stark notes no issue. Equipment cost about 4000 dollars, about 2790 less than last year.

Physical Education Robert E. Lee High School Dan Stallworth Physical ‘Education Department Ting Baytown Harry Hartmen Stallworths A. R. Stark L. Kellogg Hartman J. W. Pyle Kellogg James Hutson Elmer Gray Stark

New Federal Agency Sets Open Dates For Waterfowl Season

The U S Fish and Wildlife Service outlined a flexible 1952 53 migratory waterfowl season with opening days as early as October 1 and as late as January 10 across flyways. States may select opening dates varying by day of week, signaling greater federal state coordination and anticipated shared rules on bag limits and season length announced later. Also noted is progress in angling innovations with a trailer fly and surface plug technique for enhanced catching power.

F. Fred Eder U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service Secretary of the Interior Department of the’ Interior Texas Oklahoma Canada Alaska United States

Top Man To Get Shy At Walcott's Crown

New York on July 15 reports weight contenders Rocky Yen and Harry Maths training for a 10 round fight set for Yankee Stadium on July 28. Promoter Jing Lis and manager Pity Chicchio informed Jersey Joe Walcott and challenger that the winner will defend the crown against Jersey Joe on an upcoming date in a city to be named.

New York Rocky Yen Harry Kid) Maths Rencyg Yankee Walecott Walcott Pitychicchio Jinglis Joe Lee Eg

Bayshore Edges Humble in City League Softball Thriller

Bayshore and Humble clash for position as Bayshore aims to snap a losing skid and move into sole fourth place. Franta eyes a playoff berth while other matches shape the dirt in the City League race amid scattered results and standings.

Odd Parades And Nightlife In Fraley's Look At Pisa

Oscar Fraley sketches a wry, fragmentary look at July events in Pisa and Olmypic chatter, mixing local scenes with blurred names and slang. The piece blends rough humor, nighttime tables, and garbled phrases as observers react to liquor fueled theatrics and quirky city life.

Highlands Pirates Rally Past Bayou Cards in Teen-Age League

Highlands Pirates defeated Cedar Bayou Cards 10 to 3 as pitcher J W Gammel struck out 18 and allowed three hits. Pirates had eight hits off L V Hanson with triples by Bob Kabitz and Bobby Crifin. Line score shows Bayou Cards 2 2 0 1 9 Highlands 7 1 0 8 1.

Highlands Pirates Horace Mann Giants Cedar Bayou Cardinals Highlands J. W. Gammel Ted Dodd Ea Gillespie Bobby Kannarr Gamme Pirates L. V. Hanson Bob Kabitz Bobby Crifin

Tuesday Schedule for Major Cities and League Standings

Tuesday's schedule lists Dallas at San Antonio Fort Worth at Houston Oklahoma City at Shreveport Tulsa at Beaumont. National League team standings show New York St Louis Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati Boston Pittsburgh with recent results and rain postponed Brooklyn Philadelphia games.

Dallas San Antonio Fort Worth Houston Oklahoma City Shreveport Tulsa Beaumont Brocklin New York St.Louis Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati Boston Pittsburgh Brooklyn Louis United Press San Antoni Dallis Beaurmont Cleveland Chicago Sv Lardston Washington St. Louis Detroit

Best In t S To Meet At Woodstock

INDIANAPOLI Ind July 15 Top seeded U S players begin Western tennis championship action at Woodstock courts Art Larsen of San Leandro Calif faces L mon Combs of Bloomington Ind Dicks Savitt of Orange N J meets Stan Amness Indianapolis U S Davis Cup Captain Bill Tat bert of New York also listed Anita Kanter of San Modesto leads off the women s singles against Barbara Smith of Indianapolis The foreign entrants Don Candy Australia defeats Dick Bastian Indianapolis 61 61 Francisco Contreras Mexico beats Sam Sirois Bloomington Ind 640 61 All Convention Goers Alike CHICAGO July 14 Politicians are no nosier than other kinds of convention goers Edgar Cox assistant manager of the Conrad Hilton hotel said Monday

Indianapoli Ind U.S Waodstock Courts Art Larsen San Leandro Cailii Star Lymon Combs Biootington Dicks Savitt Orange N. J Stan Amness Indianapolis U. S Bill Tatbert New York Anita Kanter San Modesto Calif Barbara Smith Don Candy Australia Dick Bastian Francisco Contreras Mexico Sam Sirois Bloomington Chicago Edgar Cox Conrad Hilton Hotel

Planning Error Walls Have Ears In New Dressing Rooms

At Memorial Stadium a flaw in the home and visiting team dressing room wall was found. Robert F. Lee high school athletic director Dan Stallworth fears halftime strategy could be overheard. Trustees approved potential soundproofing by architect Lowell Lammers for up to $100, else Stallworth may have to modify plans.

Memorial Stadium Dan Stallworth Robert F. Lee High School Lowell Lammers Stallworth

McIntosh Favorite Invenior Tourney

Janet McIntosh of Cincinnati led the 26th annual Women’s Western junior golf championship qualifying at Lake Shore Country Club with a 78. Sixteen players advanced to the championship flight as Tuesday opens the first round with final round expected Friday. Others in the field included Barbara McIntire, Oleda Long, Judy Anderson, Judy Reinert, and Beridge Long.

Glencoe Janet McIntosh Cincinnati Lake Shore ‘Country Club Maketewah Country Club Barbara ‘McIntire Oleda Berridge Long Huntington W. Va Judy Anderson Judy Reinert Olympia Fields

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