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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1950

Page

8

Lee Relays Highlight Rockholm Team’s Close Third

Rockholm’s Robert E Lee tracksters tied Houston Reagan for third with 2534 points at the Lee Relays. Beavers led with 11 points, equaling a 21 feet 2 3 4 inch broad jump record set in 1942, and helped Baytown relay teams to victories and new marks amid eight records and strong sprints by Charles Thomas and others.

Beverly Rockholm Robert E. Lee Lee Houston Reagan Popeye Beavers Beavers Steve Lobue Houston Jeff Davis Cleveland Charlie Thomas Texas City Sammy Mme George Walmsley Thomas Reid Wetterville Netterville- Henry Dickson Laxmar Vert McGrew Lamar Slac Marabella Bell High Livingston Rait Davis Charles Thomas Mevwhirter Baytown Brownhill Austin Alderson Galveston Hasthm Beaumont Graham Roland Bartown McWhirter Sterling Aoeiene Park Reagan Lenscite Schmidt Summerlin Villarreal Milby Brundrett Fayle Johnson Gelveston Freeport Rogers Wilson Solmer Russell Spencer Barrow Mills Netterville Riggs Lemar Mayor Carleton Joiner

Fite Nite Slated At Lee Gymnasium This Wednesday

Robert E. Lee's annual Fite Nite will be staged Wednesday night at the Lee Gymnasium. Intramural boxing and wrestling finalists in all weight divisions will meet. A list of contestants is expected tomorrow. Police Called To Order In Tampa After Merchants Complain About Parking Fines. Chief J L Eddings ordered tagging and a $1 fine for officers who violate their own rules following merchant complaints.

Robert E. Lee Lee Gymnasium Beverly Rockhold Tampa Fla J. L. Eddings

Durocher Defends Giants Trade Amid Southworth Jabs

Oakland March 27 Leo Durocher says the Giants are content with their winter deal sending Marshall Kerr Gordon Webb for Alvin Dark and Eddie Stanky. He notes a faster infield, stronger defense, and a hopeful season despite not matching Braves for runs.

Oakland Cat Leo the Will Rogers United Press Florida Giants Braves Billy Southworth Leo Derocher New York Giants Boston Braves Alvin Dark Eddie Stanky Willard Marshall Buddy Kerr Sid Gordon Sam Webb Durocher Stanky Henry “ Thompson Colored Star Youtts Jack Harshman Harshman

Big Glove Men Scarce Items In Baseball Great Catchers Come In Cycles

NEW YORK March 27 The big glove men catchers and first basemen still scarce in baseball today. Cubs’ Jim Gallagher boasted of the best catching staff with Mickey Owen Bob Scheffing and Carl Sawatski on the payroll. Branch Rickey counters with Roy Campanella Bruce Edwards Gil Hodges and others, saying great catchers come in cycles. Mickey Cochrane rates catchers highly noting Bill Dickey and Gabby Hartnett as era makers.

Mickey Cochrane New York Jim Gallagher Chicago Cubs Mickey Owen Bob Scheffing Carl Sawatski Brench Rickey Roy Campanella Bruce Edwards Steve Lembo Gil Hodges Mickey Cawas Bill Dickey Gabb Hartnett Dodgers Cubs Casey Stengel Yogi Berra Dickey Boston Red Sox Birdie Tebbetts Buddy Rosar Philadelphia Athletics Jim Hogan Cleveland Joe Tipsoe Cochrane Aaron ‘Robinson Bob Swift Detroit al Evans Washington Sherman Lollari Les Moss St. Louis Browns Chicago White Sox BU Salkeid Phil Masi

All SWC Nines Play For Keeps This Week

SWC baseball action dominates the week with Baylor defending its status as a top title contender. Texas, SMU, Rice, Texas A and M and TCU all feature in non conference and conference tilts as Baylor, Texas and SMU chase wins. The piece notes recent results, upcoming games, and mentions key players from multiple clubs across the Southwest Conference.

Baylors Bears Rice Baylor Southern Methodist Texas Aggies Texas Texas Christian Austin SFL Houston Texas A Sam Houston San Antonio SMU Dallas Minnesota A and M Ohio State Oklahoma Milwaukee Texas A and M College Station TCU Dalas S. F. Austin Mat Waco SMU A and M Texas Tew Rice Baylor Rice

Church League Softball Managers Meet Tonight

Recreation Director Dan Stillworth says all church league softball managers should attend at 7:30 p.m. in the athletic office of the Lee Administration Building on Market Street. Churches near and far are invited to send a representative to enter a team this season.

Lee ‘Administration Market Street Dan Stillworth

Hidden Partner Tourney Carded Tuesday at Club

Pro-Manager Kyle Alford announced the Hidden Partner tournament will be staged at Baytown Country Club tomorrow afternoon. Tuesday is the regular Ladies Day for the association. Old brooms wanted by West Chester Fire Department to replace worn tools used in brush and grass fires.

Ladies Golf Baytown Country Club Kyle Alford Association Chester Chester Fire - Department Winfield ‘Slaughter

Snead Wins Greensboro Open with 269

Sam Snead captured his fourth Greensboro Open title at Edgefield Country Club with a 269 record for 72 holes, finishing 10 strokes ahead of Jimmy Demaret. Johnny Palmer and Turresa followed. Snead earned $12,908 career earnings and indicated plans to skip the British Open next year.

Greensboro N. C Sammy Snead Edgefield Country Club Snead Ben Hogan Byron Nelson Greenbriar West Virginia Jimmy Demrece Ojei California Jir Turresa Briarcliff New York Johnny Palmer Badin North Carolina Sneid England

Baytown Netters Fall To Beaumont In Season Opener

Baytown Netters lose to Beaumont High in the season opening dual. Lee players Rollin Russell Rob Midleton Don Dixon Lewis Weaver and Paul Wilkins posted losses and doubles teams also faced defeat in a terse meet on the Lee courts.

Baytown Netters Beaumont Leo EaBorde S. Net Robert E. Lee Horace Mann Tost sSeturdy Lee Courts Lee Rollin Russell Robin Robinson Rob’ Mid-leton Dick Sutton Don Dixon Billy Waltrip Lewis Weaver Clifford Litherland Paul Wilkins Harry Euds Russell Ruddleton Robinson Sutton Dixon Weaver Lucas Waltrip

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