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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1952
Page
9
Monday night doubleheader sets stage for new round with Felton Giants vs Cardinals and the Jim Giants edges. Albert Elliott, home run ace, aims for another win as teams clash in a tight series while pitchers struggle with control and walks.
Trophies awarded to seven competitors at a public safety item shoot co sponsored by Baytown public safety item club National Guard and Hunting and Fishing club. Marshal Houston won the scope sight contest with 339 of 400. J C Elijoir 366. L J Kohiltfarber 365. In Class A iron sight Jim Nelson led 252. Houston 243. In Class B Kohltfarber 237. George Spangler 200. Second game to be broadcast on KREL with Announcer Joe Ludka.
Two one sided Saturday night games left Bayshore Motors undefeated at 4 0 and Brunson Theater at 3 1 3 7 following 20 7 Bayshore victory over Paine Bros and 22 2 Brunson win over San Jacinto Creamery The Tuesday night twin bill features the Saturday night victors meeting at 6 15 p m with the losers squaring off in the second game Managers L B Phillips and Roger Read push for more wins as standings show Bayshore Motors 4 0 atop the league and San Jacinto Creamery 3 2 5 likely in the chase
The Baytown Oilers lost to the Columbus Redbirds by 13 to 6 in a Sunday game. Upcoming schedule includes two home games this week with a 6:30 p.m. Thursday doubleheader and an 8 p.m. clash against the Reagan nine from Houston, followed by a 3 p.m. Sunday contest with Huntsville.
Red and Rolland Pruett led the Freeport regatta on the New Brazos River. Rolland won the first heat in Class F, Red the second heat in the free-for-all, with both in top positions across other heats. Baytonians, Riley and Gould, and C R Upchurch showed notable results amid rough water and 5,000 spectators.
Temple Baptists seek to extend their flawless run tonight in Church League softball facing St Mark's at 7 20 on Lee Diamond 2. Also St Mark's vs Baytown First Baptist at 9 on Diamond 2 and Central Baptist vs Grace Methodist at 7 30 on Diamond 1 plus First Christian versus Wooster Baptist at 9.
Four packs competed at Roseland pool with 75 boys, Presbyterian Pack 288 edging Grace Methodist 14 to 12. Results highlight Glenn Harp and Gordon Jennings leading in freestyle and breaststroke. Pack 208 from St Mark’s placed third. A correction notes Mickey Ryals was the Dodger player in a prior game.
New York holds second place two games back after a split with Chicago. Marvin Grissom’s seven hitters powered a 2 to 3 win as Sherman Lollar homered twice and drove in both runs. Yogi Berra hit a two-run homer and Mickey Mantle added a homer in the other game as Bob Kuzava and Grissom shone on the mound.
Sugar Ray Robinson aims to win a third world title against light heavyweight champion Joey Maxim at Yankee Stadium tonight. Rain threatens a postponement to Wednesday. a delay could affect a Giants game at Polo Grounds. Odds favored a close bout with even money on both men to win by knockout. Previous crossovers show middleweight champions rarely hold both crowns.
Standings show Houston 20 Dallas 14 Tulsa 44 Shreveport 3 8. Monday schedule lists Beaumont at Houston Fort Worth at Dallas San Antonio at Shreveport Tulsa at Oklahoma City. National League games Chicago at New York two games PR Fain.
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