Murray Go Round: Ganders Shine at Lee Relays
Beverly Rockhold’s Lambeau-era style squad at Lee Relays shines Friday night with 37 points as Ganders beat strong Southeast Texas competition. Bill Finch Prentice Davis exceed 50 feet in shot, John Russell anchors a record sprint medley, Anton Smajsila doubles for pace, and John Russell blasts to a sub two minute 880, delivering Baytown’s first state championship-level performance.
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Beverly Rockhold
Lee
Texas
Baytown
Roland Kudla
Gander
Bill Finch
Prentice Davis
Medley
John Russell
Carl Young
Buddy May
Anton Smajsila
Russell
John
Port Arthur
Don Kirkpatrick
Russell Impresses In Wednesday Time Trials At Rockhold
Russell, a Gander senior, posted 2 02 in a gruelling half mile as Russell and mentor Rockhold urged him to push hard. The crowd shivered with cold but cheered as Smalstria May and W C Wallace delivered strong showings in relays and sprint events. Stan McKinney and Lynn Gray starred in the sprints as the field prepared for Friday.
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Rockhold
Russell
Gander
Smalstria
May
W. C. Wallace
Kenneth Taylor
Lynn Gray
Stan McKinney
Fuzzy
Murray
REL Tracksters Enter Gulf Relays Against Lamar Friday
Southeast Texas track squads, led by Gander and Lee rivals, prepare for Freeport Gulf Coast Relays. Lamar heads the field as a heavy favorite after a 33 14 to 14 win over Lee. Carl Young, Buddy May, Anton Smajstrina and John David Russell set a sprint-medley relay record of 3 39 6.8, beating the old mark.
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Lamar
Lee
Beverly Rockhold
Freeport
Carl Young
Buddy May
Anton Smajsina
John David Russel
Pat Bond
Smalstria
Joe Rank Robins
Vic Davis
Se Jing
Texas
Hoppers
Fockhkald
Gulf Coast
Bubba Hawkins
Anton Smajstria
Joe Frank Robins
Wally Wilson
Babe Zaharias vows comeback after exhibition Yankees win
In Tampa on Sunday Babe Didrikson Zaharias, known as Babe, promised a complete and final victory as she watched the New York Yankees defeat the Cincinnati Redlegs 5 to 8 in an exhibition game. Yankees manager Casey Stengel visited her home to invite her to the game, while Redlegs skipper Birdie Tebbetts helped arrange meetings with players for a memorable afternoon.
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Fla
Babe
Zaharing
Fas
Wes
New York ‘Yankees
Cincinnati Redlegs
Yankee
Casey Stengel
Birde
Redlegs
Birdie
Tebbetts
Gander Golfers Prep For Brazosport Play
Gander golfers prepared for the Brazosport High School Invitational after a five-man win at Baytown Country Club. Harry Bonds led with 72, Charles Wilson added 75, Berton Bruce shot 78 as sophomore Bruce surged from prior 90s, signaling improved form for the season.
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Frank James
Bob Stephens
Brazosport High
Ganders
Port Arthurs Bishop Burnt
Freeport
East High
South
Parke
Baytown Country Club
Harry Bonds
Charles Wilson
Berton Bruce
Bonds
Wilson
Bruce
James
Barbers Hill Relay Track and Field Results Listed
Barbers Hill leads in discus, sprints, relays and field events with new marks. Athletes Gordon Speer Sam Wallace Guy Matthews Bennie Stephenson plus Deer Park Anahuac Sugar Land Dayton and Sweeny appear in multiple events. Honors note trainer Sunny im Pitasinarr to be honored in New York on April 12.
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Barbers Hill
Gordon Speer
Sam Wallace
Anahuac
Guy Matthews
Bennie Stephenson
Deer Park
Hurdies
Franklin Nieean
William Suber
Sweeny
Freddie Fatheree
Hull-Deaisetta
Mike Wright
Missouri City
Tomball Peach
W. L. Colbert
Boyd
Benny Host
Dayton
Park
Rs Hill
Hillyer Ward
Anshuac
Emmett Krachala
Sugar Land
Welter Whitener
Kenward Delcambre
Fast Chambers
George McIntyre
Billy Rovinzon
Franklin Meloan
William Henderson
Bode
Rat Seaborg
John Jackson
Tommy Vaught
Anzhuac
Bernie Little
Franklin Mclean
Sam Devillier
East
New York
Sunny Im Pitasinarr
Tuncheo
Sportsmenship Prothernaot
Ses
Kenneth Hal
Suger Land
Edward Anderson
Tomball
Deer Park wins Barbers Hill Relays in late rally
Deer Park roared back to beat Barbers Hill 421-3 to 411-6 to claim the Lion Relay title in a dramatic finish. Golden Gordon Speer starred with two records and 14 points, Shorty Huiches led a strong relay effort, and the Deer Park squad moved up to AA next year. Dayton edged among others for high marks as several records fell in sunny conditions.
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Tom
Murray Sun
Mont Belvieu
Beer Park
Deer
Barbers Hill
Deer Park
W. C. Underwood
Bubba McClean
Barber
Netters to Invade East Texas in Invitational
East Texas State Invitational tennis mix features Nettleton's team led by Kay Daves returning to form for Commerce competition Friday and Saturday. Lee’s Paul Como and Doug Bashrum seek strong showing after a state doubles title, with San Antonio Jefferson upset past opponents cited as a caution. Other locals like Stan Ament and Roy Uiing compete as Northeast regional entrants. Brazil and Argentina finish Pan-American soccer tied, prize pool noted.
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Clint Nettleton
Robert BE. Lee
Nettleton
Kay Daves
Bill Dixon
Lee
Paul Como
Doug Bashrum
San Antonio Jefferson
Como Bashrum
Stan Ament Anstroy
Commerce
Core
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Fidelity Acceptance CO
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