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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1956
Page
9
Sports Parade New York reports Fearless Fraisy predicts the Dodgers and Yankees reach the World Series. He offers league-by-league placements, noting a multi-division American League race and a single strong National League contender.
In frigid wind at Oiler Park the Gan ders defeated the South Park Greenies 19 to 14. John Adams used three pitchers including center fielder Charlie Esterak to finish strong after Fred Huey and Dan Rel Shaver connected on a grand slam for the Greenies. South Park had 12 hits but eight errors aided Gander scoring as Lee struggled on the mound and Don Walker steadied relievers.
The box score outlines a wild game where Greenie and Gander traded leads. Key moments include bases loaded hits by Mills and a late triple by Mixon. Baughman and Gander led with four for four and three for three at the plate, while Ted Dodd and Don Walker contributed timely singles.
Phillies manager Mayo Smith expects a sharper club in 1956 with improved pitching and bench depth. He lists potential starters including Robin Roberts, Curt Simmons, Herm Wehmeier, Murry Dickson, Saul Rogovin, and Ron Negray, while hinting at infield shifts and new faces like Kazanski and Morgan.
The column comments on major eastern track meets led by the Penn Relays and questions SI coverage while praising Eddie for a 469 40 yard Jeg time at Fort Worth inspiring Texas freshman mile relay Saturday incident.
Pasadena head-man Stoney Phillips says his boys did not yell or stomp at Lee Gymnasium during the last game. He blames the spread for a 26-14 Ganders victory over the Eagles in October. Carter Lomax expects a solid future. Bert Coan leads a strong B-team and junior players move in. Nine million stamp collectors include Hoover Menjou Pons.
The Gander golf squad remains incomplete for Friday's Freeport Invitational as one more player Bowerman must complete his qualifying nine holes before finalizing the seven man lineup. Captain Charles Wilson, Harry Bonds, Gordon Wilson and Barton Bruce anchor the top spots with Bob Stephens and Bowerman or Huggins in the sixth slot, while Sonny Colburn is set for eighth barring Bowerman’s score. Fred Marti from Baytown, the sole junior high entry, will join to play singles in the junior division. event features Galveston Texas City South Park Port Arthur etc.
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