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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1954

Page

8

Defending Champion Rotary Cubs Win II Opener

West Littl League opens with Felton Giants vs Paine Bros Cards and Dittman's Dodgers vs Hartiman Tigers in nightcap. Lefty Frazier's Tigers aim to mirror Rotary Cubs as Dodgers face Dodgers rival L. B. Phillips. Hock Butcher Giants and Bob Kalbitz Cards start East League.

Felton Giants Paine Bros Dittman Dodgers Hartiman Tigers Lefty Frazier Tigers Rotary Cubs L. B. Phillips Hock Butcher Giants Bob Kalbitz Cardinals Cubs Yankees Red Sox Indians Cards

Paul Prince Buick Co Used Cars Ad

A Buick dealer promotes reliable used cars with full inspections and reconditioning by experienced mechanics to uphold a good name. The note emphasizes friendly service, fair prices, and long term customer relationships, inviting buyers to visit for excellent values and maintenance.

Barsalou Leads Yanks Over Wilkie In Second

In Baytown 1954 Little League opener, Bayshore Yankees beat Wilkie Indians 4-1 behind Trey Barsalou who struck out 14, went 3 for 3, and limited the Indians to two hits. Eddie Ueckert homered for the Indians as Charles Chrincik took the loss.

Barsalou Yanks Wilkie Rotary Cubs Commerce O'Brien Red Sox Trey Barsalou Bayshore Yankees Wilkie Indians Cubs Innning Red Sox Baytown Fighting Red Sox Wayne Bertsch George Laird Murray Foreman Red Sox Foreman Sox Bertsch Laird Yankees Indians Eddie Ueckert Charles Chrincik Red. Sox Cos Indians

Three Cedar Bayou Players Made Lee Varsity 1954

Cedar Bayou selects Cleo Proctor Tom m y Tack ridge and Joe Frank Robins for the Robert E. Lee Ganders 1954 varsity team. Proctor Robins and Lockridge shown as key prospects with Robins at fullback and Tack ridge speed and defense. Stewart shines in mile relay drawing college interest while Lee tennis teams see Wilkins win singles and Fuller Roberts reach doubles semis.

Tommy Lockridge Joe Robins Cleo Proctor Cedar Bayou Tommy Tackridge Joe Frank Robins Robert E. Lee Dan Stallworth Baytown Footh Ganders Proctor, Lockridge Robins Proctor RSL Robina Bears Lockridge Robing Rel Paul Wilkins Wilkins Tommy Roberts Don Fuller Roberti Lee Austin Fuller Roberts University of Texas

Beaumont Keeps Buffs Last Missions Move Back Into First Place

The Beaumont Exporters gained a 5 1 victory over Houston as the top Midland Texas League standings shifted with San Antonio taking sole lead after a 10 3 win over Shreveport. Fort Worth and Tulsa canceled due to rain while Shreveport suffered a ninth straight loss. Gerry Jacobs Frank Kollert and Joe Durham homered for the Missions who benefited from an eight run sixth inning powered by timely hitting. Blues Win Trophy.

Beaumont United Press San Antonio Shreveport Houston Fort Worth Dans Tulsa Oklahoma City Gerry Jacobs Frank Kollert Joe Durham Gene Tarabilda

Baytown Merchants Face Houston Apaches At Oiler Park

The Baytown Merchants host the Houston Apaches at Oiler Park Tuesday night aiming to improve their two game winning streak. Joe Martinez will start on the mound for Baytown in the 8 pm game.

Baytown Merchants Houston Apaches Oiler Park Joe Martinez Baytown

Baytown Coach Named Texas High School Tennis Boss

Leo LaBorde, Baytown tennis coach for high school and junior highs, was elected president of the Texas High School Tennis Coaches Association at a meeting in Austin last Thursday. He spoke at a coaches clinic about developing high school tennis players and tutored during a state tournament session.

Leo LaBorde Baytown Texas High School Tennis Coaches Association LaBorde Austin

Orioles Still Plugging Hand Athletics Beating

Major league action featured the Indians rallying past the Yankees 8 to 7 behind rookie Don Messi after Bob Lemon lasted two innings. The seven-hit Cleveland showed errors and a passed ball that helped New York, while Al Lopez used Mike Garcia in relief for the upcoming game. In the other game, Baltimore erased a late deficit to top Philadelphia 7 to 6 as Kryhoski drove in four.

Carl Lundquist United Press Cleveland Indians Yankees Don Messi Bob Lemon Dave Philney Tlinas Cleveland Whitey Ford Bob Kuzava Gil McDougald Messi Jim Hogan Indians al Lopez Mike Garcia Casey Stengel Yogi Berra Frank Crogetli Cleveland Bill Summers Orioles Athletics Bob Trice Trice Ed Burtschy Gil Coan Dick Kryhoski Sam Mele Howie Fox Baltimore Kryhoski

Mercury Styling and Economy Highlight New 1950-51 Ads

The ad touts Mercury’s standout styling from front fender to rear, new color options, and increased power while claiming the most efficient engine in Mercury history. It emphasizes top trade-in value, promising a higher percentage return at trade-in time for 1950 or 1951 cars, any make or model, delivery at dealers.

Mercury

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