Booboos and echoes in local sports columns
A look at quirky newspaper slips and booboos hitting hometown sports pages. Mentions include Freeport High School, Pvt Gary Alders furlough, Tom Stol handske praise, Dan Stallworth at the Lee Relays, and Bear Bryant in a long retrospective by Buck Bands and Harry Bonds, highlighting era lore and colorful memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alders
Tom Stolhandske
Sun Sports
Dan Stallworth
Lee Relays
Rel
Bear Bryant
Buck Bands
Baytown Humble Oiler
Lee
Sun
Harry Bonds
Buel
Bear
Ares
Unfair To Compare Galena Park With Lee Relays
A report on Galena Park’s first annual Invitational Relays notes oddities and strong team spirit. Witness Chester Rogers captured moments while a Port Arthur spectator prompted extra jumps. Bob Bartay, Gilena Park history teacher and former Rosenberg Wig football star, defends the Yellowjackets and predicts growth under the new coaching staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena Park
Lee
Galena ‘Park
Chester Rogers
The
Chronicle
Port Arthur
Winden
Jenning
Bob Bartay
Rosenberg
Gilena Park
Bartay
Lee Relays Loom As Big Southeast Texas Meet
Gaiena Park hosts the Lee Relays as coaches and players anticipate a high stakes Friday showdown. Lamar and Galena Park battle for favoritism with Port Arthur pushing strong, while Baytown crowds pack the stands. Local athletes like Wally Wilson and Tiny Sunday spark optimism with fast times, and TCU may see a clash between Wilson and Joe Ewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena Park
Port Arthur
Lee
Baytown
Wally Wilson
Border Olymp
San Jacinto
Joe Ewing
Reavgan
TCU
Wilson
Ewing
Yanks Threaten Rout in Pan American Games
United States athletes showed strong early form at the Pan American Games in Mexico City as weightlifting, fencing, and track and field produced world-class performances. Highlights included Charles Vinci’s weightlifting record lift, Maxine Figher’s women’s fencing title, and Ernie Shelton’s games high jump record, with the U S leading the unofficial medal table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
United States
Arsentingoth Nies
Panama
Cuba
Maxine Aligher
Chaimonship
Monica
Weyer
Piloar Roldan
U.S
Mexico
Dominican Republic
Venezula
Ernie Shelton
Southern California
Ingehorg Pfuller
Argentina
Rod Rich
Oswahig Juares
Braing
Venezuela
Dateh West Indies
Relays In Five Days See Track Team Gets To Work
Sun Sports Editor notes coach Beverly Reckhold assembling the Gander track squad after weak showings at the Border Olympics and Galena Park Relay. Wally Wilson starred with new records and wins, while Abilene edged the Ganders for overall superiority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaiena Park
Jack Asness
The
Post
Beverly Wockhold
Lee
Texas
Freeport
Herbert Hepner
Lamar
Galena Park
Tom Murray
Sun
Anders
Beverly Reckhold
Abilene
West Texans
Lee Helays
Memorial Stadium
Laredo
Ganders
Ray
Corpus Christi
Wally Wilson
Moe
Wilson
Desmond Kidd
Austin Maroons
Lee Golfers Edge Freeport In Friday Match
Lee golfers hosted Freeport Friday and won a medal tourney against Ernest Roberson's Exporters. Ernest Hauser shot 71 to lead, with Don Harmon and Harry Bonds tied for third at 7. Lee prep teams and three junior highs posted strong scores as they prep for next Friday's Lee Relays hosting Freeport and South Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Freeport
Ernest Roberson
Frank James
Ernest Hauser
Don Harmon
Harry Bonds
Jimmy Reed
Charles Wilson
Jimmy Skalak
Donnie Dittman
Jerry Wilson
Dittman
Wilson
Fred Aarti Jr
Barton Bruce
Gordon Wilson
South Park
Jim Miller Named NAIA Host Valuable Player
Jim Miller scored 27 points to lead East Texas to a 71 to 4 victory over Oklahoma for the NAIA championship. He was voted most valuable player of the week long tournament, earning a spot on the all tournament team along with Tin Spivey Marshall Stoner E C O Neal and Paul Martin. The ATA tournament concluded Saturday night with announcements Sunday. Southeastern Oklahoma opened with a 120 point game to set a team scoring record. East Texas led 36 14 at halftime in the finals while Western Texas edged Arkansas Tech 74 to 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S City
Jim Mile Oved
East
Oklahoma
Miller
Tin Spivey
Southeastern Oklahoma
Marshall Stoner
Westerlinois
E. C. O'Neal
Paul Martin
Arkansas Tech
Texas State
East Texas
NATA
Western Tlingis
Bill Zorn
NASA
Yankees Struggle Early As Mantle Slumps In Camp
United Press reports Casey Stengel says Mickey Mantle has gone hitless in 12 at bats and struck out seven times as the Yankees drop all four early exhibition games in Bradenton. Mantle’s struggles contrast with manager Stengel’s belief the club is sound but not yet jelled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Bradenton
Fla
Casey Stengel
Mickey Mantle
New York Yankees
Mantle
Yankees
Stengel
Boston Red Sox
Milwaukee Braves
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Mike Franssen
LIFE
Ree
Texas Banking Department
Guardian Financial Corp
Texas Ave
Hamson
Pasadena
Shaw Ave
Long's Theatre
Inal
Vic Davis
Bobby Mosshart
Big Charles Dunaway
Billy Mitchell
Abi- Tene
Dunaway
Walter Hayes
Anton Smajstrla
Billy Hinkle
Mike Lezana
Althe Uh
Tommy Lockridge
Roddy Lawless
James Partin
W. C G. Wallac
Bubba Hawkins
Mhauvkins
Earl Odom
Hank Bauer
Fast Texas
Jim Miller
Kent
Ohio
Martin J. Davey
Spooner
Casey
Troit Tigers
Braves
Phoenix
Ariz
Sal Maglie
Cleveland Indians
New York Giants
Magtie
Indians
Pete Burnside
al Worthington
Giants
Chicago Cubs
Miami
Karl Spooner
Brooklyn Dodgers
Sarasota
Ted Williams
Red Sox
Ted
Cincinnati Redlegs
St. Louis Cardinals
Orlando
Charley Dressen
Washington Senators
Frank Shea
Shea
Senators
Kansas City Athletics
A’s
Jam
Bec. Normal
NOVY
Activ Ty
Mandit
SUN Insurance Office, Ltd
Bruce-Terminix
Terminix
Home Lumber Company
Mark
Sporting Goods
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