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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1954
Page
10
Mayor R H Pruett will throw the first ball at Jaycee Park to start the 1954 Little League season. School Board President A R Stark or his appointee will attempt to hit the mayor’s first toss. The ceremony will conclude thereafter.
Little known figures in Baytown’s two Little Leagues act as players agents handling spring tryouts for all age groups and then oversee the auction where managers bid using preassigned points. Notable figures include West League’s Charlie Lloyd and East League’s Joe Williams, both veterans with ties to Humble and local engineering circles. The season runs through early July with doubleheaders on Mondays and Thursdays, as East and West leagues host opening games featuring Fellows Giants, Paine Cardinals, Earthman Tigers, and Dittman Dodgers. The Jaycees manage the concession stand and Bob Stockton chairs opening ceremonies assisted by Baytown Junior Chamber. Official scorers are Clyde Murray, Ralph McCummy, Joe Williams, and Bob Chase.
Practical cleaning tips advise soaking a new uniform in water, washing with plain laundry soap the next morning, and ironing with a medium heat. Do not use special cleaners or an extra hot iron. Source cites Myle Alexander, Baytown sporting goods man who supplied the suits.
Six Baytown youngsters narrowly miss the age cutoff for Little League by days, costing them the 1954 season. Notable cases include Stephen Johnson of the Rotary Cubs who turns 24 just four days after the deadline, and outfielder Joe Hsquivel who would be 13 on July 25, missing by seven days. Several were catchers for local teams and will play with Sheriff Deputy squads this year.
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