Aggie Spring Sports Outlook Poor Says Battallion Editor
Texas Aggie spring sports show gloomy prospects across baseball track and tennis with uncertain outcomes. Kal Segrist, ex Texas bat after trade to Baltimore Orioles faces stiff competition at third base with Vern Stephens and Billy Cox ahead. He may end up with the San Antonio Missions in the top minor league organization.
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Texas Aggie
Iaya
Jerry Winlg
Battallion
Aggie
Jerry
Jones Ramsey
Johnny Lyons
The
Victoria Advocate
Bear Bryant
Bear
Texas
Kal Segrist
University of Texas
ax _ sopho
Exight
Kansas City
Baltimore Orioles
Segrist
Vern Stephens
Billy Cox
Rloye
Kloutint Kal
Oriole
San Antonio Missions
Turley debuts as Yankees face early exhibition setback
Rumors swirl over Bob Turley’s rough first appearance against the Cardinals as the Yankees open exhibition play. The piece notes skepticism about Turley’s impact on a pennant race, mentions potential batting and roster moves, and highlights Elston Howard’s upcoming landmark role and trade talk with Orioles.
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Yankee
St. Louis Cardinals
Bob Turley
Yanks
Bob Feller
Yankees
Turley
Ganders Aim High in Galena Park Invitational Meet
Galena Park sees the Ganders track team, coach Roland Kudla at the helm, competing against Southeast Texas rivals despite Buddy May missing the meet due to a pulled muscle. Key runners Lawless Par tin Wallace and Hawkins fill gaps in relays while teams vie for the mile relay prize and field events feature pole vault and high jump entries.
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Gallang
Roland Kudla
Texas
Houston
Buddy May
Galen& Park
Kudla
Tal
Bobby Lawless
May
Richard Hawking
Hawkins
Galena Park
Tommy Lochridge
W. A. Wallace
Joe Burleson
James Partin
James Bill
Wallace
Lees
Lawless
Partin
Murleson
Hill
Bob Erhardt
Jimmy MacKean
Bill Roberts
Jim Lostak
Jerry Mabry
Bob Holmes
Lawlese
Lochridge
Burleson
Terry King
Donnie Elms
Ronnie Cornelius
Ganders
Billy Young
Eddie Rincon
Ellis Cedar Bayou Junior High Honors Athletes Banquet
James Slick Ellis will be principal speaker at a Cedar Bayou Junior High School athletes banquet in the school cafeteria. Fred Hartman of The Baytown Sun will MC, with Darrell Johnston and Billy Hardegree organizing football players. Decorations by a committees and invitations handled by staff. coaches George Perkins and Jay Bollinger will present lettermen and captains at 7 p.m.
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James
Slick) Ellis
Cedar Bayou
Ellis
Fred Hartman
Baytown Sun
Darrell Johnston
Billy Hardegree
David Cross
Harold Crockett
Tom Maxwell
Richard Korenek
Robert Biano
Johnny Williams
Johnny Bush
Mike Kilpatrick
Silas Wood
Pat Murphy
Hartman
George Perkins
Jay Bollinger
Giants Extend World Series Dominance Over Indians
United Press reports the New York Giants built a large early lead to defeat the Cleveland Indians 8 3 in Phoenix as part of Grapefruit League play. Willie Mays and rookie Eric Radin sparked the offense, with Joe Margoneri striking out seven in three innings for the Giants. The loss continued the AL’s spring struggles against NL foes.
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United Press
New York Giants
Cleveland Indians
Giants
Indians
Phoenix
Ariz
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
AL Fors
India
Cubs
Chicago White Sox
Cincinnati Redlegs
Eric Radin
Willie Mays
Joe Margoneri
Jim Hearn
Ruben Gomez
Don Massi
Cardinals
Yankees
Lee High Ganders Face Abilene In Border Olympics Final
LAREDO Texas Saturday morning ended the wait for the Border Olympics High School Division mile relay finals. Lee High Ganders Baytown and Abilene qualified with solid marks, Abilene clocking 3 29 and Baytown 3 20 8, led by Vic Davis and Wally Wilson. The ceremony for the Pan American Games opened in Mexico City with President Ruiz Cartines attending and Eternal Flame lit.
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Laredo
Texas
Robert EB. Lee Ganders
Baytown
Abilene
Wally Wilson
Vic Davis
Davis
Joe Frank Robbing
Pat Bond
Toe Frank Robbins
Wilson
Deer Park
William Henderson
Billy Hinkle
Anton Smajstria
Gandérs
Big Charles Dunaway
Menico
City
OS Mexico University
Stadlum
Gander Hoping To Bounce Back Against St Thomas
Ganders face heavy hitting St Thomas at St Thomas Field as Don Hullum expected to start Saturday afternoon. If Hullum cannot go, Von Evans takes mound duties with Mullum backing him. Coach Adams reshapes infield defense and positions to bolster pitching and fielding ahead of the game.
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Noe
Dontle Hullum
St. Thomas
St. Thomas Field
Hullum
With & Sors
Stark
von Evans
Evans
Mullum
Ganders
Dehn Adams
Wayne Ballo
Ed Denny
Bob Kelbitz
Winston Porter
Big J. W. Gammel
Jerry Adams
Don Walker
Walker
Gary Herrington
Gans der Titer
Pirate
Adams
Charles Esteral
Emory Hallman
Bob Griffin
Marshall Watking
Troy Long
Barry Lancaster
Herringston
Olson Set for Non-Title Bout In Hollywood Ring
Hollywood boxing fans expect middleweight King Carl Olson to defend his title odds as a top undercard favorite against Wille Vaughn in a six round non-title showdown at Mollywood. Olson seeks another stoppage with 85 knockouts in 7 bouts and a career of tough defending since 1989.
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Hollywood
Mar
Motors
Carl Robot Olson
California
Wille Vaughn
Jon Sucham
Olson
Vauchn
Slince
New York
Sugar Ray Robinson
Islows
Randy Turpin
Walmsley in Dead Heat at Lee Relays 1943 followup
Baytown Sun recalls George Walmsley’s dramatic dead heat with Wilton Ferrell in the 100 at the second annual Lee Relays. The article notes a strong field, Paul Whilden and Ray Holbrook among legends, plus a reference to Bobby Wilkinson’s 1953 101-yard dash mark and legends of Texas track stars shaping college careers.
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Baytown Sun
George Walmsley
Wilton Ferrell
George
Mihania Lee
Memorial Stadium
Bobby Whilfen
Lee
Whilden
Oyn Ray Holbrook
Holbrook
Texas Aggies
Hothhroat
Texas University Opens Defense Of Title At Laredo
The University of Texas and North Texas State begin defense of their track and field championships at the 23rd Border Olympi cs in Laredo. UT is favored in the university class amid eight rival schools while North Texas seeks an eighth straight border title in the senior college division. Abilene Christian looms as a primary threat, with Victoria and Abilene High School posting strong leads in junior college and preparing for Saturdays finals.
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Tex
University of Texas
North Texas State
Texas
North Texas
Haytes
Abilene Christian
Victoria
Abilene High School
TAFF Cage Tourney Opens Semifinals Set for Saturday
Fort Worth based Sampler's Cleaners and Bell Dairy Products will meet in the TAFF state basketball semifinals in Lubbock while Monsanto Chemical Cameron Idealerg and W J Keefe advance to the consolation bracket semifinals. In Austin the Girls Basketball tournament crowns three dives champions with Angleton vs Bowie for the AA title and Granbury vs Dimmit in the final. In Milwaukee Wes Santee seeks a new indoor mile mark as the Milwau kee Journal games loom, with lofty predictions from Santee and Rev Bol Richards. Niagara hosts the 18th National Invitation Tournament opening rounds as high jumpers loom as favorites. Frankie Ruuff of New York predicts becoming champion within two years after Danny Jo Perez’s bloody loss in Madison Square Garden.
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Tex
Itn
Sampler's Cleaners of
Fort Worth
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Texas Amateur Athletic Federation
Monsanto Chemical
Texas City
Cameron Idealerg
Waco
Champion Paper On
Pasadena
W. J. Keefe
San Antonio
Austin
Loa- Bite
Angleton
Bowie
Granbury
Dimmit
Stelwaurer
Kansas
Wes Santee
Santee
Bol Richards
New York
Niagara
Frankie Ruuff
Ttn
Danny Jo Perez
Madison Square Garden
Perez
Methodists Ousted In Cage Tournament Bradley Raps SMU 81-79
In a surprise upset Bradley’s Braves toppled SMU 81-79 as LaSalle and San Francisco led the late regional results. Kentucky, Villanova, and Southern Methodist were upset in the first round while Canisius, Marquette, Colorado, and Oregon State advanced to semifinals. Leo Uit led Bradley with 22 points and Art Barnes had 20 for SMU.
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Bradley Raps
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United Press
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San Francisco
Kentucky
Marquette
Villanova
Canisius
Southern Methodist
Bradley
LaSalls
Princeton
Walloping
Utah
Jawa
Penn
Manhattan
Corvallis
Boston
Kentuchky
Evanston
Johnny McCarthy
Philadelphia
Braves
Umekeeper
Brading
Leo Uit
Bradeley
Art Barnes
Goslin Champs To Be Feted Baytown Junior High Banquet
Baytown junior high honors its zone championship football and basketball teams at the annual Athletic Banquet in the school cafeteria. The event features Dan Stallworth and Frank James as guests, honors Captain selections, letter winners, and presentations by 1954 captains Lynn Maoley and Way Smith.
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Goslin
Baytown Junior High
Baytown Junior High School
Cafetera
Dan Stallworth
Ganter
Frank James
Cancn
Bill Kern
Wnbeaten
Red Goblins
Kern
Bas
Adams
Lynn Maoley
Way Smith
East Texas Wins In Cage Tourney
East Texas State defeats Arkansas Tech to reach the NAIA final against Southeast Oklahoma. Southeast Oklahoma eliminates Western Illinois in the semifinals. Oklahoma’s team carries a 34 1 record, while East Texas State improves to 28 5 as the two unseeded squads contest Saturday night for the title.
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Kansas City
Texas State
Southeastern Oklahoma
Durant
Oklahoma
Western Illinois
McComb
East Texas State
Arkansas Tech
Russellville
Texans
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