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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1955

Page

8

Baytown Week Brims With Big-Meet Hope And Rivalry

Baytown prepares for a crowded sports week under Athletic Director Dan Allworth. Gander track tennis and junior golfers push toward state titles while baseball faces district foes Ball High Texas City and Pasadena. Donnie Hullum pitched four hitters for a 7-0 loss to the Stingarees. Gander eyes revenge at Otler Park as Pasadena brings a first place tie to town.

Baytown Robert E. Gee Dan Allworth State of Texas Ball High Texas City Pasadena Gander Oller Fark Donnie Hullum Stingarees Otler Park Oiler Park Howsum Eagles

Bond in Hospital Rock's Team Skating on Thin Ice

Beverly Rockfield's Gan dex track team fights for a state title as Pat Bond 238 pounds under hospital care with fever 103 degrees. Abilene edges, Galena Park and Galveston contenders threaten. substitutes and strong sprinters reshape a tense Texas meet.

Bond Rock Beverly Rockfiold Baytown Austin Pat Bond Gounder Aion

Relay Team Seeks Sprint Time at 440-Yard Event

Unclear OCR text mentions relay, 440 yards, and multiple names. Readable fragments reference Whit, Mur, Tama, Ceaser, and Stana with possible events and dates. Summary focuses on a relay team and upcoming race implications using strong entities.

Try Again Tonight Slams San Antonio in Close Game

In a tense matchup, the team pushes past San Antonio with a late surge to secure a tough 7 point win. Key players deliver scoring bursts as the defense clamps down in the final minutes.

San Antonio

Bright Shmitz Leads In Texas Baseball Night

Johany Schmitz shines as Fort Worth defeats Oklahoma City tossed by Bob Upton. Upton roughed up early. Dick Williams homered. Tulsa tie loss amid late drama as San Antonio and Houston split hits. Fort Worth, Dallas, San Antonio games highlight Tuesday schedule with Shreveport power hinges on Fleming Brinkopf Ackerel homers.

Ion Heaie Bolest Geri Ernie Toute Stan Pitula Siler Jos Macko Tulsa Henry Schenz Fort Worth Oklahoma Bob Upton Dick Willams Bat Taylor Upton Groth Port Worth Indians Cats San Antonio Houston Charley Locke Shreveport Les Fleming Leon Brinkopf Jim Ackerel Brinkopf

Carl Erskine’s Best Start Noted in Braves Dodgers Record

Carl Erskine credited for leading Burns Er with a nineteen win pace by mid season as the Braves and Dodgers approach the All-Star break. The pitcher recalled five victories before the break and stated the year marked a milestone in modern baseball history.

Carl Erskine Eris Braves Dodgers Ioo Erskine

Ganders eye district tie with two wins left

Sun Sports Editor notes Ganders baseball team can still tie for district 124A by sweeping their final two games after a 1-0 loss to Ball High in Galveston. The upcoming clash features Texsa City Stingarees at Oiler Park at 7 50 p.m. Wednesday in a decisive showdown.

Abilene John Gay Bobb Mosshart Dallas Don Burks Eddie Southern Galena Park Bob Singleton Galveston G. F. Alsbrook Tom Murray Sun Ball High John Adams Gander Oiler Park Texsa City Stingarees Oljer Park

Ganders Rally Past Ball In Wild Inning Shocked Byfield

In a chaotic fourth inning Ball walker gave up four infield hits as Ganders surged ahead 3-1. A misplayed grounder and two runners on base set the stage for Bert Boening’s two run smash and a wild throw scoring two more. The final 5-1 left Ball trailing and focus on their next clash with Texas City at Oller Park.

Texas City Aldine Ganders Galveston Galena Park Don Walker Pusshitter J. W. Gammel Winston Porter Tornado Bob Newton Walker Bert Boening Newton Boening Ray Corn Lee Wayne Balke Oller Park

Cubs Surprise Team? Hack’s Prediction Proves True

The second place Chicago Cubs sweep a Philadelphia series after a suspended game and win the regularly scheduled contest. Warren Hacker returns from injury and earns four-hit relief to close the suspended game and start the next. Gene Baker’s homer and Eddie Miksis’ RBI follow, as Ernie Banks and Del Ennis also homer. Furillo breaks a late deadlock for Brooklyn over Milwaukee with a 12th inning homer, while Erskine and Conley duel to a 2-0 Brookyln win. Purkey shines for Pittsburgh in a 5-4 win over St Louis as Hadix takes the loss. Giants and Redlegs idle.

Milton Richman United Chicago Cubs Stan Hack Cubs Philadelphia Phillies Robin Robers Warren Hacker Gene Baker Jack Meyer Eddie Miksis Dee Fondy Ernie Banks Furillo Erskine Brooklyn Bob Purkey Early Wynn Cleveland Red Sox Indians Russ Kemmerer Skinny Brown Tom Hurd al Smith Dave Pope Detroit Yankees White Sox Steve Gromek New York Bob Waessler Harvey Kuenn Ferris Fain Roy Sievers Jim Busby Washington

Long Hitter George Bayer To Teach Colonial Golf Clinic

Fort Worth report says golf’s longest hitter George Bayer will instruct at a 4:30 pm clinic opening Colonial National Invitation. Ed Furgol and Ed Oliver will assist. Earl Stewart Jr. hosts. 17 current champions from the National Invitation featured. Bayer’s Fort Worth debut caps a display of driving power with 490 yards measured at Las Vegas.

Fort Worth George Bayer Ed Furgol Porky Oliver Earl Stewart Jr Dallas Toney Bayer Las Vegas Nev Wichita Falls University of Washington Washington Redskins

Medic Clears Parnell To Pitch For Red Sox

Boston lefty Parnell, idle all season, won clearance from Dr George Bennett of Johns Hopkins Hospital to start Tuesday pitching after an enlarged right kneecap was diagnosed The doctor said the ailment won t hinder him and advised a knee guard like basketball players The report also notes a polar bear that swam over 200 miles in the Open ocean.

Baltimore Parnell Boston Red Sox George Bennett Johns Hopkins Hospital Bennett Parell

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