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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1955

Page

8

Murray-Go-Round: Snow Fights in Yellowstone Echoes

By TOM MURRAY COOLING THOUGHT. The writer describes a postcard from Beverly and Lucile Rockheeld featuring a brown bear in Yellowstone, noting the heat and the pair’s cold North Country excursion toward Canada. The piece Path crosses into light travelogue with brief mentions of Wash ington paper readers and a relay team sensation.

Beverly Lucile Rockheeld Yellowstone National Park Canada West Coast Bir Rock Washington Beck

Snowballs For Ammo hall Leads League with Big Power

John stars in the first half season with a high slugging pace and a remarkable 993 foot homer over the hedge at Oiler Park. He has two doubles in 10 hits over 21 plate appearances and has driven the ball past defenders, including a three times fouled ball and a strikeout by Freddie Huey. Friday night he and Huey will face each other again in the Senior All-Star game with Pasadena at Quer Park.

Hall John Oiler Park Freddie Huey Higainst Huey Fred Io Liars Bui W Pasadena Quer Park Braves Junnior Fred Marti Kiwanis Braves McWilliams Bill Hartman Kalbitz Hartman Happy Bauman Phil Grayson Chile Cauthen Albert Elliott Dodger Vernon Olney Optimist Giants

Doak Walker interview and local sports notes in El Paso

A fragmented clippings page mentions Doak Walker in a radio exchange with Chude Marrey while noting infant moments at a Teen-Age game, upcoming Texas Amateur Athletic Federation Church League softball in August in El Paso, and Wooster Baptist as defending state champion. Also referenced are San Antonio golfer Chuck Klein, Bear Bryant and Fred Broussard’s football contract with the Steelers, and Kizue Dunne’s return to the San Antonio Missions from the Orioles.

Clyde Murray Doak John Adams el Paso Texas Amateur Athletic Federa Tion Wooster Baptist San Antonio Chuck Klein Chuck Fred Broussard Aggies Bear Bryant Pittsbore Steelers Kizue Dunne San Antonio Missions Ourioles

Southwest Conference Lights Up Coody Saga Again

Southwest's famed Coody saga continues as Baylor star Jerry Coody, once an All Southwest halfback in 1992-53, shifts from football to basketball while England bound rider Conrad seizes nerve with a self-whistle routine. Dodgers and Dodgers' rivals stir. Arroyo and Hemus cited as rising NL noise.

Southwest Phiver Baylor Jerry Coody Dor Conrad Doe England

Wooster Baptist All-Star Senior Teen Baseball Team Named

Wooster Baptists win 10-2 as Johnny Pfardrescher calls senior teens to a Thursday traction session at Oiler Park. Judy Gerry leads top coach PFardrescher in charge with a 20-man All-Star lineup featuring Savitannz, Langford, Mixa, Mills, Schwendeman, Hollaway, Davis, Wiles, Hicks, Besk, Byrne, Oviedo, Vuey, Badd, Mewis, Baughman, and Alvis.

Johnny Pfardrescher Nits Thurst Traction Oiler Park Par Werkaut Pfardrescher J. L. Gerry Woks Tike

Snaris Briefs to Coach at Houston

The Houston school hired Morriss standout pitcher from South Louisiana Institute to replace coach Duck Patterson. The Rams welcome Earl Stee and Willig Roberts for the summer camp starting July 7 with Don Wade as quarterback and Billy Wade returning as LA back.

Houston Johany Mar Ina Morriss South Louisiana Institute Duck Patterson Rams ANC Los Angeles Don Wade Earl Stee Willig Roberts Billy Wade

Pasadena All-Stars Meet Sun Sports Editors at Night

Ry Tom Murray and Bob Kalbitz will coach the Pasadena All-Stars in a Wednesday night game at Leszue Baseball Stadium. Junior Gametime begins at 7:30 with Pasadena youth teams competing and Sun Sports Editor in attendance for coverage.

Tom Murray Ager Bob Kalbitz Sun Sports Pasadena All-Stars Solidena Pasadena

All-Star Line-Ups Highlight Kalbitz Rooster of Hopes

Kalbitz, former Houston Butt first-sacker, plans a strong lineup for three days at the rodeo grounds. McWilliams leads the pitching with a 3-0 mark and 38 strikeouts in 17 innings. Olney Fontenot and Elliott provide power in the field and on the mound. In Helsinki, a US track squad arrives for a Finland and Scandinavia tour led by Blair Cornerback Seaman Backus and Reiser.

Rodeo Grounds Kalbitz Houston Butt Lions Cubs Hag Finland Helsinki United States Dick Blair Tom Courtney Bob Seaman John Bennett Ken Reiser Bob Backus Scandinavian Countries

David Alford Stars as Squeaky Star II Clinches East Little League Title

David Alford pitched a one hitter with 12 strikeouts and belted a game winning homer as Squeaky Star II Cards beat Harthman Tigers 2 1 to clinch the East Little League crown. Leon Holle fanned 13, but fell short as Dittman Dodgers loss helped Va ine clinch. Giants move to third with Mark Blankenship holding Dodgers to four hits. East standings show Cards 12 3, Dittman 7 8, Giants move up after second win.

Steve Kalbug McWilliams Lansford Langford Braves Paine Bros. Carninals Javeee Park David Alford Harthman Tigers Alford Tigers Leon Holle Dittman Dodgers Felton Giants Vaine Dittman Giants Mark Blankenship Dodgers Feltons Jim Epperson Walter Smith Giant Jimmy Steed Paine Earthman Wharton Lynch Holle Squeaky Yates Dip Wort Yates Ala Masters Lynch Tigers Steed Franklin Blankenship Dodd Bevers Tig Combs Lee Kemplay Wit Mpperson Dodge Smith Rhodes Ainsworth Dodfern AZ Tidwell Tigers AG Ma Giants

Campanella Knee Injury Draws X rays For Dodgers

Brooklyn Dodgers star catcher Ray Campanella had his injured left knee X rayed as injuries piled up for the team. Pitcher Buss Me who was injured in a collision in Milwaukee last Sunday suffered a broken shoulder bone and will be sidelined. Duke Snider and Johnny Pargo are also out with leg and other injuries.

Brooklyn Brookyn Dodgers Ray Campanella Ole Navays Buss Me Milwaukee Shouder Johny Paros

Balance Leads Little League Hitting and Pitching Leaders

Balance in Little League shows the keys to success as hitting and pitching dominate through June 23. East League top hitter is the Paint Bros Cards with a .613 average and West League standout Squeaky Yates leads Bayshore Yankees in pitching as top 10 lists include multiple players from both teams. Tigers sign three pitching prospects Bill Page Atin Dygery Dudlievn and Joe Dwyer assigned to Jamestown farm club. Hot Springs pro Herman Peery expected to adapt to golf course life, born on the 6th.

Bob Chase Paint Bros Bayshore Yankees Squeaky Yates Cardinals Gordon le Campte Wilkie Indians Yankees Yanks Tigers Dertroit Tatran Tigers Bill Page Western Michigan College Atin Dygery Dudlievn Mass Joe Dwyer Fon Jamestown

Teen All Star Pilot Calls Up Wooster Baptist Softball Team

Wooster Baptist softballers blasted Houston's Shell 10 to 2 at Oiler Park as Louis Carter earned the win. Wooster leads 7-0 while St. Mark's sits 6-1. Carter favored to start the St. Mark's game as Wooster, defending state champs, pursues another key league win. Also: Rod Dedeaux will lead a 22 player Southern California tour of the Far East beginning July 15, playing 30 games in Japan Korea Okinawa the Philippines and Hawaii. Gottlieb signs with Phillies assigned to Three Rivers in the Provincial League.

Wooster Houston Shell Oiler Park Louis Carter Tor Wooster Jimmy Johnson St. Mark's Lee Diamond First Baptist Carter Far East Los Angeles Rod Dedeaux Southern California Japan Korea Okinawa Philippines Hawaii

The Junk Pitcher Legend In Baseball History

Sports writers note that fireball pitchers like Bob Feller are immortalized in legend due to speed and deceptive changeups. Al Lopez’s Cleveland Indians and hitters such as Jim Konstanty, Sal Maglie, and Ed Lopat exemplify the junk ball craft, with Maglie repeatedly stifling Dodgers and Konstanty earning MVP honors as a pennant winner.

New York Basehad Nen Lofty Grove Bob Feller Mnang Bob Turley Merl Scar Karl Spooner SM Remient Rex Barney Swift Coly

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