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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1954

Page

7

Hall Gordon Speer Duel At Barbers Hill Relays

Sugarland star Kenneth Hall and Barbers Hill’s Gordon Speer prime a marquee clash at the Barbers Hill Relays in Mont Belvieu. Hall seeks to extend records in broad jump and relay marks, while Speer, versatile in sprints and field events, aims to challenge Hall in the 100-yard dash as Cedar Bayou and other teams vie for titles. Local officials expect an all-time strong meet with 19 schools and about 250 athletes. The Lions Club meet benefits Kerrville Crippled Children’s Camp, with preliminaries at 4 30 a.m. and finals around 2 30 p.m.

Clyde Murray Barbers Hill Mont Belviey Sugarland Kenneth Hall Gordon Speer Barkers Hill Hall Sugar-land Ahadng Cedar Bayou Speer Barbers Hill Lloyd Kelley Mont Beilvieu Crosby Dayton Kelley W. C. Underwood Mont Belvieu Aoray Cedar Bayou Bears Vernon Woods Jerry Marcontell Cedar- Bayou Deer Park Sammy Blount Ricket Stover Tomball Nolan Akers Bobby Nalvar Dwayne Snow Snow Marcontell Tommy Fethree Akers Schonts Lions Club Kerrville

No Rule Changes Made By Coaches

Kansas City March 19 The nations basketball coaches at the National Association of Basketball Coaches convention say they will not seek major rule revisions. Floyd Stahl Ohio State chair notes coaches are generally satisfied. formal recommendation to the National Rules Committee to meet Sunday. Veterans Tony Hinkle Butler elected president succeeding Eddie Hinkle St Louis.

Kansas City National Association of Basketball Floyd Stahl Ohio State Stahl Bruce Drake Oklahoma NJ Ncaa National Federation of State High School Athletic Associations YMCA Canadian Intercollegiate Athletic Union Canadian Amateur Basketball Association American Athletic Union Paul D Tony) Hinkle Butler University Eddie) Hinkle St. Louis

Basketball Scores from AAU Tourney Quarterfinals

United Press reports AAU tournament quarterfinal results with Peoria Cutters, YMI San Francisco, Grimalva Buicks San Diego, Phillips Oilers, Denver Bankers, Kirby Shoes Ogden Utah, Associated Stores Fort Sill Oklahoma. Also a cooking note about preventing starch from sticking to the iron.

United Press Aau Peoria Catterpillers YMI San Francisco Grihalva Buicks San Diego Phillips Oilers Denver Bankers Kirby Shoes Fort Sill Okla Ogden Utah Associated Stores

Gander Tennis Team Set to Meet Orange High on Saturday

Gander High's tennis squad faces Orange High at REL Courts starting 10 a.m. Saturday in a boys contest. The teams also schedule a Monday match against Beaumont girls and Lamar High was postponed due to rain. The Lee squad competes strong, while girls results lag. In one day, Alice Blake and others lost, Frankie Phardrescher won, and doubles teams fell.

Orange High School Leo LaBorde Robert BE. Lee Lamar High Houston Gander Orange Lamar Lee Beaumont High AEL Alice Blake Joan Scate Eleanor Simmons Betty Samuelson Peggy Geary Betty Wretch Ganders Frankie Phardrescher Suzie Braugh Kay Daves Pat Crave

Bowling honors and league results in local commercial and masters leagues

Howell of Pearl earned individual honors for the Men s Commercial Bowling League though Lubrizol Corp edged his team 3 1. Howlie rolled 199 for a 551 night total. Huber Spares beat Grand Prize 4 0 Fal staff defeated Steele McDonald 4 0. In Masters League Faiy Godfrey topped Ferguson Motors 4 0 Culpepper Furniture beat Peoples State Bank. Ball Insurance won 3 1 over Smitty s Drive Inn La Voy Beauty Salon defeated Rhythm Music Company 3 1. Eunice Rice posted 181 for high single and B Dantriel 427 for high series.

Howell of Pearl Lubrizol Corp Howlie Huber Grand Prize Falstaff Steele McDonald Faiy Godfrey Ferguson Motors Culpepper Furniture Peoples State Bank

Houtteman Emerges as Indians Spring Leader in 1953 Race

Art Houtteman, the 26 year old right hander, anchored by fast curves and pace, pushed to oust Bob Feller as Cleveland Indians top spring pitcher. He posted his third strong Grapefruit League outing, tying Baltimore to a single run in three innings, with an overall nine innings allowing one run. Feller struggled, allowing six runs in three innings.

Fred Down United Press Art Houtteman Bob Feller Cleveland Indians Indians Feller al Lopez Houtteman Detroit Tigers Baltimore Orioles Tigers Don, Fracchia Houdeman St. Louis Browns Carl Miskine Brooklyn Dodgers New York Yankees Yankees George Weiss Miami Fla Carl Erskine Brooklyn Erskine Dodgers

Texas Team Wins First Round Of Girl's Cage Meet

ST JOSEPH Mo March 19 UP The 25th annual Women's National AAU basketball tournament opens with key games and seeding. Hanes Hosiery of Winston-Salem defending champion drew a first round bye. Wayland College Plainview Tex Viner Chevrolet of Denver and the Tomboys also seeded.

ST. Joseph Elgbt Hanes Hosiery Winston-Salem N.C Wayland College Plainview Tex Viner

All Stars Feature East West Clash With Rupp S Curtailment

The East West Shrine basketball game in Kansas City pits Adolph Rupp coaching the East against Iba Prive of California as Kentucky’s star players seek national glory. Rail delays and practice sessions set the stage with Bevo Francis spotlighted, and a Bevo roster includes Matheny Kalafat Ford Kerr among others. Alabama and LSU also seed home games as schedules unfold.

Kansas City Adolph Baron Rupp Kentucky Rupp Kentucky Wildcats Ibs Prive University of California Intel Prs Alestar Rio Grande College Bevo Francis Rockhurst College Francis Rin Grande NATA Little College Oreder Frank Selvy Furman Price Bob Matheny Krimen Colleriain Bob Matick Oklahoma AM Kansas Gib Ford Texas Gene Schwinger Rice Johnny Kerr Minnis Ed Kalafat Minnesota

Rebels' Page Makes All-District Squad

Terry Page, ex-Gander and Lee College guard, earns a spot on the Texas Junior College Athletic Conference all district six-man team. He helped the Rebels to a 9-11 record, tying for third as San Antonio claims the district title and South Texas places second. Page is joined by Cecil Ghromley, Benny Barcello, Jerry Meyers, Roger Tasch, and Ronald Burns on the squad. Three Rebels, Louis Carter, Wayne Peterson, and Charles Daniels, receive honorable mention. Coach Alton Laird also announces the lettermen list including Page, Carter, Daniels, Peterson, Gerald Iler, Mickey Pillow, Bill Looney, Ross Flowers, Kenneth Creel, and Bill Macon the manager.

Terry Page Lee College Texas Junior College Athletic Conference Page Alton Laird Rebels Cecil Ghromley Benny Barcello South Texas Jerry Meyers Roger Tasch San Antonio Ronald Burns Temple Robert E. Lee Louis Carter Wayne Peterson Charles Daniels Meris Laird Carter Daniels Peterson Gerald Iler Mickey Pillow Bill Looney Ross Flowers Kenneth Creel Bill Macon

Marsh May Become Clean Up Man For Chisox

Chicago White Sox infielder Fred Marsh, once a banjo hitter, is seen as a potential cleanup man after his third Grapefruit League homer sparked a 5 4 win over the Philadelphia Athletics, snapping their seven game spring run.

Philadelphia Athletics Fred Marsh Cookie Sempel Chicago White Sox Athletics Eddie Joost Willie Mays New York Giants Frank Thomas Pittsburgh Pirates Jim Fridley Orioles Chisox Marsh United Press ST. Petersburg Fla Florida Ali Oman Arsh Tampa Ross White Sox Kansas City Redlegs Cardinals Cincinnati Redlegs Tulsa

Hot Teams Hold Title Hopes In NCAA Semifinals

USC faces Bradley in the first semi final while Penn State and LaSalle meet in the all Pennsylvania nightcap. The winners play for the title in a nationally televised finale Saturday night. USC, after winning the PCC title, seeks another upset run while Bradley, Penn State and LaSalle chase the championship.

Will. Rosentreter Kansas City

Derby Future Book Bets Grow After Giant Wager

In Agua Caliente Mexico on March 19, a $24,000 bet on two Kentucky Derby futures altered the odds. Turn ’T moved from 9 to 1 and Porterhouse from 108 to 1 after a man bet $4,000 to win place and show on each horse. Next up Gulfstream Park’s Florida Derby fill-in features Maharajah and Black Metal as likely top choices for the Three and Eight stakes.

Agua. Caliente, Mex Porterhouse Florida Gulfstream Park Greentree Maine Chance Farm Black Metal

Exhibition Baseball Scores From Early Contests

Exhibition games show Detroit defeating Boston and Baltimore edging Cleveland. Chicago beat Philadelphia while Brooklyn and New York tied. Pittsburgh and Washington posted wins and St Louis downed Philadelphia. Milwaukee and Cincinnati also posted results in the day’s slate.

Pittsburah Ong R. Washington Fa New Yeurs Oss Chicago Cicinnat St Louis Philadelphia Milwaukee

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