Gander Nine Opens With Milby Here Tomorrow
Gander looks strong for 1950 with nine lettermen returning led by captain Todd Beauchamp and star batter Timmins. Pitching questions loom as last year’s pitcher Glenn Jones moved to Baylor, while nine promising outfielders compete for three spots. Milby visit opens a busy schedule ahead of the 12-AA conference play beginning April 4.
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Jobarles Elliott
Carl Branch
Ronard Hil
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Bruce Woods
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Robert White
Paul Elis
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Softball Sponsors Set To Meet In Baytown Chamber
Baytown softball sponsors gather at the Baytown Chamber offices to approve league rules, schedules, and related matters for the 31350 season. Recreation Director Stallworth asks absent sponsors to send managers. decisions require sponsor or authorized rep approval.
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Houston Dallas Dominate All City Conference Team
MB Houston and Dallas entries dominated the State City Conference Basketball Tournament selections. Only Fort Worth’s Jack Bell made the first team, with two San Antonio players among eight honorable mentions. Milby and Crozier Tech led the final, Milby defeating Crozier Tech 49-39 as Richard Bryant steadied Dallas Crozier Tech amid early foul trouble.
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Roscoe Hayes
Bobby Flanagan
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Buddy Sammon
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Hemphill and Humble Enter Texas City Tourney
Hemphill and Humble, Baytown's top independent teams, clash in the annual Texas City Gold Medal Basketball Tournament. Hemphill defends the title and leads the City League race. Hemphill plays Mars East End Cleaners at 7 pm Wednesday. Humble faces Spring Branch Merchants at 9 pm Tuesday. The event is sponsored by the Texas City Chamber of Commerce and runs through Saturday night.
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Chamber of Commerce
Branch Rickey Sees Optimism Clouded by Contented Dodgers
Beach Florida March 15 President Branch Rickey of the Brooklyn Dodgers voiced concern over a complacent camp after watching the 1949 pennant winner. He warned the team may not only fail to repeat but could miss the World Series, citing a lack of hustle and potential issues with Jackie Robinson weight and off field commitments while signaling a need for a capable relief pitcher and openness to trades.
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Gander Track Team Prepares for Galveston Invitation
The Robert E. Lee Gander track team looks to improve on a weak Freeport meet as they head to the Galveston Invitation next Friday. Coach Beverly Rockhold notes early workouts limit expected results. James Beavers led Lee at Freeport with a second in the 00-yard dash and third in the broad jump. Lee’s 88-yard relay team of Coltharp Johnson Richards and Beavers finished third.
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Freeport
Beverly Rockhold
James
Popeye
Sammy McWhirter
Beavers
Lee
Brue Coltharp
Rosse Johnson
Billy Richards
Hensley and Byers to captain 1959 Baytown Jr team
Baytown Junior High will have Michael Hensley and Buzzy Byers lead the football squad in 1950. Outgoing captains Fred Ernst and L. A. Ber- Seren announced the selection at the annual athletic banquet. Football letters went to 23 players. basketball letters to 14. Seven football lettermen will return, including Hensley and Byers. The banquet featured informal remarks as J ar Stuart Sr. presided as master of ceremonies.
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Buzzy Byers
Baytown
Eaptains
Fred Ernst
L. A. Ber- Seren
Don Gibson
Harold Sarfield
Hensley
Byers
Gerald Jesse
J. W. Gamel
Richard King
Glen Fregia
Nick List
Glen Wilson
Bobo Nettles
Manuel Munoz
Ernst
Joseph Schireich
Norman Adams
Bergeron
Noel Chaplain
Don Fregia
Servando Campos
Louis Canant
Don Hesse
Alfred Razo
Jimmy Richards
P Pedro Estrada
Robert Lovez
Gene Brady
Fred Buckles
Adams
Chaplain
Jerry Gardner
Nettles
Schiraldi
Ervin Smith
Jimmy Smith
Robert Hopper
J.ar Stuart
Srincinal
Baytown Junior High
Pruett And Morrison-Hogan Lead Big Club Shootout
Baytown marksmen dominated Humble Gun Club’s largest shoot at Camp Rebel with over 60 participants. Pruett won the championship flight. Morrison topped the trap event with 44 of 30. Skeet results feature strong showings from Horton and Duke, plus class winners across divisions.
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C. G. Horton
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C. C. Dyer
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J. M. Mattingly
Gene Hazelwood
C B. Fletcher
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W. W. Pructt
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FL Minates
Jim Neilson
Buddy Duke
D. Black
Riley and Pollock Win Low Gross in Baytown Scotch Foursome
Mrs. J. E. Riley and Jim Pollock teamed for a 74 to claim the low gross in Scotch foursome at Baytown County Club. Thirty six golfers played, with Pete O’Sullivan and Midge Tompkins posting 62 for low net. The Ladies Golf Association will play tomorrow afternoon, with the nine hole low net winner to be decided.
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Jim Pollock
Baytown County Club
Pete O'Sullivan
Midge Tompkins
Hitch
Fioa Douglas
Hal Tompkins
Ladies Golf Association
Training Camp Briefs Show Yanks Power Past Cardinals
March 13 dispatches from ST PETERSBURG and other cities describe spring games. Stan Musial misses action with a cold as the Cardinals absorb 15 to 6 and 7 to 1 losses to the Yankees. Ralph Kiner stars for the Pirates with two 450 foot homers and two singles in a 6 to 0 win over the Browns. Joe DiMaggio steadies a Yankees lineup amid a blister scare. Johnny Jorgensen shines for the Dodgers in a 16 to 11 win over the Braves, with a three-run series. Mel Parnell and Bob Gillespie pace the Red Sox in a 3 to 0 win over the Phils. Herb Conyers drives an 18 to 6 Indians victory over the Giants with a homer and two singles. Leo Salo receives 85 days on a Duluth work farm for unreported income.
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Lamar Gridders Press Lee in Spring Warmup
The Lamar grid team crushed a Redsicm exes squad 52 to 5 at Rice Field, signaling a strong spring training. Lemar led 18-0 after the first quarter and 28-5 at halftime with a single wing offense and bruising back Larry Graham. The Redskins added three more TDs in the final stanza and are tipped as a Houston City Conference contender, likely facing Lee next season.
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