Lefty's Tigers Chalk Up Fifth Win In Row
Lefty Frazier's Earthman Tigers surged to sole lead in Baytown Little League after a 7 2 victory over the Dodgers. They won their fifth straight, last loss dating to July 9. Cards fell to the Felton Giants 5 2 as Tigers and Dodgers produced early runs and strong pitching by Vegas Cauthen Lyons Porter and Charles Lyons.
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Lyons
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Foul Ball Catchers To Get Contract
Omaha Cardinal management will sign the first fan who catches a foul ball to a Cardinal contract. President Bob Hall announced the plan as fans shout sign him up and reward the catcher with a miniature contract as recognition for loyalty and fielding effort.
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Omaha Cardinal Baseali Organization
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Bob Hall
Fight Champions Medal at Recreation Center Meet
The Annual Recreation Center Sports Meet at Horace Mann honors champions with first place medals in ten events. Kenneth Humphreys from Mann is a double winner in base circling and standing broad jump, with Robert Dailey also achieving two titles in basketball foul shooting and table tennis. Event results list winners and centers represented, including Baytown, Highlands, Cedar Bayou, Lamar, and others.
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Horace Mann
Kenneth Humphreys
Mann Center
Robert Dailey
Mann
Bobby Sander
Baytown
Elmer DeBart
Gene Smith
Cedar Bayou
Johnny Jackson
Shuffleboard
Kenneth Pace
Highlands
Marvin Levine
Joe Stein
Lamar
Donald Browning
Billy Young
Bobby Griffin
Donald Walker
Gerald McCarty
Jesse Daigle
Jerry Thomas
Checkers
Freddie Rincon
DeZavale
Pat Murphy
Cedar
Oilers Aim for third win of week Sunday
Levi Dickson halts Houston nine on four hits as Baytown Oilers blast seven runs in seven innings at Oilers Park. Merle Burch drives in three, Mickey Pillow hits a timely triple, setting stage for a 7 run outburst. Next home game at 3 p.m. Sunday versus Tin All Stars of Houston.
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Dickson
Houston
Baytown Oilers
Hate
Thu
Oilers
Melvin Berry
Oiler Park
Oiler
Mickey Pillow
Pillow
Merle Burch
Sbi
Pilsow
Strange
Floating And Fishing In Calm Mornings
For the past five days light morning winds and afternoon gusts set a calm pattern ideal for speckled trout. Mrs Morrison impressed with 18 specks and 10 croakers, while Tommy and H F Morrison added 23 specks near Tri City Beach. Other reports note shrimp bait, croaker feeding, and bass catches at Hightends Reservoir.
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Tommy
Tommy Morrison
Tri-City Beach
Bayshore Motors Minor League Player Praises Manager
A nine year old Bayshore Motors player writes a heartfelt letter praising his manager W. T Phillips for putting the team in second place, sharing ice cream at season end, encouraging play, and teaching good manners while caring for players. The youngster hopes the manager reads the note.
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Bayshore Motors
Wt. R Phillips
Mr. Philips
Hussel
Superior Play Expected In Baytown Little League Next Season
Baytown Little League observers praise nightly improvements with several fielding gems in a recent game. Lynn Dooley of the Cardinals flashed a scoop and quick throw to first, Vernon Olney of the Dodgers snared a hard grounder and fired to first, and Johnny Davis of the Union Cards robbed the Dodgers with a center field catch.
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Baytown
Lynn Dooley
Cardinals
Vernon Olney
Dodgers
Kreg Sports
Nouncer
Joe Ludka
At Wave
Johnny Davis
Union
Albert Elliott
Davis
Gordon Jennings
Turner
Marly
Two Way Battle For Baytown Batting Crown
Baytown Little League pitchers and hitters headline a tight race led by Bob Biano of the Dittman Dodgers with a 205 average. Doug Bell of the Union Cards and other top batters show fluctuating marks as the season closes, with Bobby and Doug poised to decide the crown and trophy.
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Bell
Bobby Biano
Dittman Dodgers
Baytown
Bobby
Dodgers
Cards
Harrison
Vegas
Tigers
Elfiott
McWilliams
Davis
Giants
Baumann
Massia
Gray
Doug Bell
Union
Doug
Baytown Sun
Jimmy Harrison
Carés
Lucas Vegas
Albert Eliott
Veges
Hiatt
Jeve McWilliams
35 Lap Race At Arrowhead Oval Opens Baytown Night
Arrowhead Park Speedway hosts its first Saturday show with 93 laps of stock car racing at 8 15 pm in Baytown Night honoring local fans. Feature 35 laps head the card with heats and two 35 lap semis. Gates open 6 pm and warmups at 6 30. Willie Williams leads this season with 1 153 points, Cecil Elliott 1 126, Buddy Rackley 1 116, Norman Pierce 1 006. Glorie Fisher to present feature trophy.
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Arrowhead Park Speedway
Baytown
Glorie Fisher
Roy Huston
Willie Williams
Cecil Elliott
Buddy Rackley
Norman Pierce
Gates
Former Decathlon Winner Favored in Second Olympic Bid
Bob Mathias, Tulare California, 21, 220 pounds, led the final five events of the decathlon with 4.3 points as he aimed to become the second athlete in modern Olympics to win a second gold. Milt Campbell and Floyd Simmons trailed, with Ignace Heinrich and Vladimir Volkov among others in contention as the event wrapped. Meanwhile American swimmers prepared for a showdown with Japan as athletes across multiple sports readied for events including 110 meter hurdles, discus, pole vault, javelin, and 1500 meters.
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Helsinel
Bob Mathias
America
Tulare
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London
Stanford
Jim Bausch
Kansas
Chicago Bear
Milt Campbell
Plainfield
N. J
Floyd Simmons
Los Angeles A. C
Ignase
Standings Wanted Sure Enough Officer Follows Lead
Fort Worth police lieutenant Middleton received a call from a woman asking about crimes. She gave her address and hung up after he offered to check records. Middleton confirmed the woman was wanted in Houston on felony charges.
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H. O. Middleton
Middleton
Houston
Tex
Scout Swim Meet Tonight At Roseland Park
The East Harris district hosts a Boy Scout swim meet at Roseland Park Pent at 7 p.m. with about 100 boys from 12 troops competing in junior and senior divisions. Co chairs Ed Bacdus and Dave Tracht run the event, juniors aged 11 to 13 and seniors 14 to 17. A diving exhibition by Jack Tolar of Houston adds excitement. Troop 101 won the Arnett award last year for most points.
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Dave Tracht
Jack Tolar
Houston
University of Texas
Cards Tie Giants In Final Teen-Age League Game
Cedar Bayou Cards rally for six runs in bottom of the sixth to top Baytown Braves 7 to 6. Ed Gillespie and L. V. Hanson each two for Cedar Bayou while Fred Huey, Winston Porter and Bullock Browning pace Baytown with two hits apiece. The win lifts Cedar Bayou into a second place tie with Horace Mann Giants.
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Baytown Braves
Horace Alann Giants
Fred Huey
Winston Porter
Bullock Browning
Braves
Cardinals
Ed Gillespie
L. V. Hanson
Evne
Abbott
Boucher
McShan
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Evans
Dodd
Highlands
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Baytown
Baytown VFW Nine Bows Out Of National Tourney
The Baytown VFW softball team exited the National WBAY tournament after losses to Henrys Barbers 11 6 and Spring Rifle Illinois 8 0. Larry Stoerner pitched a three hitter in Fridays game as W Moravits led the WEW squad.
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Baytown
Jeff Greeneville
Tenn
WEW
W. ©. Moravits
Henry
Barbers
Springrifle
Ilinois
Larry Stoerner
Playoff Six Open in Church League Action
Two playoff spots remain in the Church League as St. Joseph faces Highlands Baptist at 9 pm in a key top contest. Witt and St. Joseph threaten for fourth place while St. Mark’s and Baptist aim for late contention. Temple’s Neel 8 hurled a one hitter in a 6th frame victory and First Presbyterian and Baptist teams jockey for remaining playoff berths across Friday’s games.
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St. Joseph
Highlands Baptist
Dickney
Witt
St. Mark’s
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Methodists
Paptis Te
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Christian
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Joseph
Grace Yeu
St. Merk
Highlands Firs Bist
Temple
Neel
Ces
Mize
Conroe Golfers Enter Baytown Event With 33 Players
Pro Fred Marti notes Conroe golfers join Baytown Country Club play Sunday with 33 entrants. Sign up by calling the house. no entry fee. Event serves as a community outing with fans of palm wood used earlier in folding fans, a nod to Japanese craft from 700 AD.
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Conroe
Fred Marti
Ida
Bayiong
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