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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1952
Page
7
League standings show Cards two games ahead of Tigers with tight finish pending. Lefty Frazier's Tigers face a 5 p.m. game at Jay aj Park while Giants tangle with Dodgers at 6:15 p.m. Rainouts compressed week's schedule as August 1 deadline approaches.
In Verford Pennsylvania on July 21 Green Connolly known as Little Mo defeated Mrs Vosters of Philadelphia to win the singles title in the tournament. Seixas ranked men’s player in the nation won the doubles crown with West, beating Vogt and Perry in a long match in 95 degree heat. Connolly also claimed the mixed doubles title with Mrs Vosters, marking back to back singles titles for Seixas in the event.
The annual yacht race between sea and Fort Worth was held on Saturday in Houston. Houston led Fort Worth in the race series with a seven point margin. Winners for Saturday included Chip Chapman Billy and Dan Ryan, all from Houston.
Prince Buick and General Tire, first in the Major City Softball League, clash on diamond one at 9 p.m. with the top spot at stake. Bayshore Motors meets Baker's Food Market at 7:20 p.m. on the same diamond, while Humble faces Franta and Service Produce plays Culpepper on diamond two at 7:30 p.m and 9 p.m.
Two key Church League softball games are set for Monday night on Lee diamonds. Fifth-placed Wooster Baptist faces Memorial Baptist at 7 30 p m on diamond one, a final year game with playoff implications. Baptist Temple meets First Presbyterian at 9 p m on diamond one, Temple already in playoffs. Presbyterian can join if they win. Diamond two hosts Central Baptist versus Baytown First Baptist at 7 30 p m and First Christian against Baytown Second Baptist at 9 p m.
Cooperstown New York July 21 The Indians and Cubs will meet Monday before about 10000 at the Hall of Fame game The day will honor Paul Waner and Harry Heilmann elected to the Hall of Fame Speakers include Ford Frick Will Harridge and Warren Giles Harridge and Giles were elected to the Hall board of directors
Busy week for the Bay town Oilers as they gear up for the Houston Post Semi Pro Tournament opening August 15. Three home games are set by Business Manager Melvin Berry of Southern Select, including a Thursday 8 p.m. contest. The Oilers beat the Select nine twice this season and lost once by a wide margin. Friday features Dickson nine of Houston, and Sunday at 3 p.m. the Oilers meet the Latin Americans of Houston. Skipper Jess Burch led a 7-0 four hit victory over Deweyville Collegians last Sunday. Burch struck out five, walked one. Merle Burch homered, Sparacino had three hits. Oilers totals 12 hits to 9 for Deweyville.
Larsen, Southern California trained lefty from San Leandro, heads to Cincinnati for the U. S. Davis Cup ties with Japan after beating Dick Savitt for the Western singles title. He also claimed the National Clay Courts crown in Chicago, rising in the national rankings.
A postcard mailed to Carter Garrow in Milton Vermont on August 15 1911 from Everett Massachusetts arrived after he had moved to Boston just before the one year old greeting arrived.
Helsinki July 21 American athletes aimed to topple Soviet Russia from the top Olympic perch by sweeping first places in four track events on Monday. Key dashes risked by Art Bragg’s leg injury. if unable, Lindy Remigino and Dean Smith would carry U S hopes.
Hel sinks in Helsinki as Texan Walt Davis soars to a new Olympic high jump record and first American gold. Ken Weisner of the Navy places second with 6 feet 7 7/16 inches as Davis contends with knee pain and ponders 1956 goals. Drake's Arnie Betton finishes third in a tight competition. Davis hints at a future return, with a second child due soon.
Baytown's Teen Outdoors Club forms with 40 juniors and seniors from Robert E. Lee High. Beverly Rockhold coaches with wife Lucille as sponsors. The self-governing group aims to foster outdoor activity through films and expert demonstrations, with camping, fishing, and safety focus. A fundraising boat giveaway ends September 23 to finance trips and projects.
Winners in the fifth annual Texas Corinthian Regatta were announced as Jack Fay in Teal Class Harrold Bloudworth in Penguin G Gerloff in Thistie Class Martin Blougworth in A Boat Class Ernest Fay in Corinthian Class Bud Smith in Cruising Class A Lanikin Syndicate boat in Cruising Class D Allis Risser Syndicate boat in Cruising Class C All In Family Bright Summit Mississippi. Delra Smith graduates with highest honors from Southwest Mississippi Suntory College.
The Texas League standings show Dallas leading with 58 wins against 49 losses and a 2 game gap over Shreveport. Fort Worth trails with 56 wins, Beaumont 30, San Antonio 33, Oklahoma City 53, Tulsa 36, and Houston 49. Sunday results: Shreveport 16 Dallas 7. Beaumont 20 Fort Worth 1 5. San Antonio 2 Houston 40. Tulsa 3 2. Schedule: North vs South at Oklahoma City.
The Brunson Theater nine defeated Bayshore 84 to 3 to win the Baytown Little League minor league championship. Brunson finished the season 9-0-1 with Bayshore 8-3-0 runner up, while Paine Bros. took third by beating San Jacinto Creamery 27-4. Ed Schiller and Mike Thurman pitched Brunson to victory.
Ardmore Oklahoma’s Charles Coe, 23, secured his third Trans-Mississippi championship by edging Buster Reed of Denton Texas 3 and 2 at Lakewood Country Club in Denver. Coe led from the 12th hole Sunday and built a margin as Reed faded with late errors on 18 and 34 holes.
A dense Baytown sports week previews 31 games across Church League softball Baytown Little League and Major City League. Oilers may add contests pushing totals higher while schedule uncertainty looms.
A local column recalls Hap Marshall and Reggie Dugat disproving an earlier prediction about St. Mark's Meth church league standings. Presbyterian could end regular play in a four way tie for second, triggering a sudden death playoff among four tied teams to determine eliminations.
Henry Black took first place at Humble Gun Club's weekly skeet shoot yesterday with a perfect 50. Freamon Pruett earned second with 44, J. C. Hoffpauli was third with 47, and C. B. Fletcher and W. C. Hattaway tied for fourth with 46. Next shoot is set for 2 p.m. Sunday at Camp Reber field.
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