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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1955
Page
7
Sports columnist Tom Murray lauds Bear Bryant and the Aggies as they spark a push to elevate Southwest Conference basketball. He praises Ken Loeffler at La Salle and the idea of building a strong all-around athletic program to boost school spirit and reduce football dominance.
Loeffler, a La Salle business law professor and architect of Tom Gola’s success, envisions a national rise for Texas basketball. He argues high schools will adopt dual coaching, scholarships, and stronger programs, forcing SWC teams to improve. He foresees basketball gaining prominence alongside football, with better coaches and wider national exposure.
The SWC faces a rash of injuries across Rice Texas and the Aggies with stars like J Frank Daugherty Al Frieden Bobby Gross Fritzie Connally Dean Smith George Auld Weldon Glasscock Willie Walls and Dus ty Rhodes cited as sidelined or uncertain. The report notes hampered sprint relays shot put and hurdles while urging caution not to spill injuries into high school play.
Int Nelson writes on fishing and weather swings affecting anglers with tales from the field. Jeff Barbour, Sid Brewer, and Sam Hargraves share fish stories from Highlands reservoir to Trinity bay as freshwater and saltwater catches spark discussion of regulations and seasonality.
Baytown's Galloping Ganders dominated the Houston Relays at Public School Stadium scoring 511% points to claim first as Lamar slipped to third amid 40 mph gusts and 40 degree chill. Lee's Billy Hinkle set a Houston Relays record vaulting 12 feet 10 inches and Anton Smajstrla helped several winners including the Ganders' 440 yard relay and the mile-relay as Wally Wilson won the 100 yard dash in 10.8 seconds despite the wind.
East Texas State High School Tennis Tournament at Commerce sees Gander singles and doubles reach semifinals. In Friday action Dixon defeated Brackeen and Hopkins, while Bashrum Como beat Handley and Abilene combos. Miss Daves prevailed in round one but fell in round two as the field narrows toward finals.
The Lee golfers visited Galveston country club to acclimate to winds and long fairways ahead of the district meet on April 7. A practice event with Freeport shown Ganders beating Tixporters by a four low balls total of 320. Ernest Hauser led with 79, Don Harmon 80, Jerry Wilson 80, and Harry Bonds 81. The group later heads to Freeport for the Annual Invitational on April 2 with five boys to qualify next week for the team.
Sports briefs cover NCAA wrestling finals and horse stakes with Ohio State and Michigan contending as Florida Derby favorite reigns. Nashua secures a crown at Hallandale, while Luchkott and Walsh highlight the National AAU Basketball championships in Denver. Mayliel leads Miami Beach Open into Sunday's final round with a two stroke edge.
Scrambled event notes show broad jump, shot put, polyvault and relay results from Houston area athletes. Names include Galena Park Baytown Lamar Pasadena Port Arthur and Galveston with new marks in distance and height though many fragments remain unreadable.
Gal e's Oleander High School baseball tournament advanced Moby Gane dora to the semi finals with a 16 7 win over Robert lg. Lee Gane dora Friday The Buffs then beat Pasadena 11 5 with slugger Trexnay leading the offense Mulby Thomas Kirwin Galves and city heat starred in earlier rounds St Thomas and Re Chen downed Jere Navi Thomas Mallin She Jdrum to reach the semis at Stewart Miod eS ae St.
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