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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1954

Page

8

Sauer Breaks Slump With Grand Slam Power

Hank Sauer of the Chicago Cubs ends a weeklong drought with a grand slam during a seven run inning, lifting Chicago to a 30 to 6 rout of Pittsburgh. He adds two singles and a walk, matching the season long leap in batting and pacing the Cubs as Lauer leads NL with a 12th homer.

John Griffin Dalleg Press Hank Sauer Chicago Cubs Hank Cubs Pittsburgh Bruin Lauer Siefoot Musial Sauer Philadelphia Phillies St. Louis Cardinals Brooklyn Dodgers Hank Laver Pirates

Little Man With The Voice He'll Be Heard At Preakness

The Preakness at Pimlico will be followed nationwide by radio and TV listeners through Fred Caposella's calls. The veteran announcer describes the action, explains the craft requires a clear voice memory and sight, and notes heightened tension for Derby and Preakness broadcasts.

Preakness New York Pimlico Fred Caposella Caposella Florida

Roberts and Koepky Hit Homers in West Little League Doubleheader

The Bayshore Yankees sit atop the West Little League standings at 2-0 after a doubleheader split with the Cubs and Indians. Clarence Pillow and Jerry Roberts homered for the Indians, while Trey Barsalou earned his second win for the Yankees in a 9-2 victory over the Red Sox. Mike Lawless struck out 16 in the Cubs loss, and Tommy Koepky added a homer for the Cubs. Leaders after two games: Yankees 2-0, Indians and Cubs 1-1, Red Sox 0-2.

Rotary Cuba Bayshore Yankees Mike Lawless Cubs Wilkie Indians Yanks Trey Barsalou Commerce O'Brien Lawless Indians Cub Erry Roberts Clarence Pillow Lee Acosta Buddie Barber Eddie Ueckert Yankees Yanka Sox Barnalu Red Sox Tommy Kaepky West Bayshore Yankees Rotary Cubs Commerce-O'Brien Red Sox Paine Bros. Carda Hittman Dodgers Garthman Tigers Felton Giants

Site Change for Boat Club Fish Fry to Devil's Elbow

The Baytown Boat Club moved Sunday fish fry from the Trinity River to Devil's Elbow on Cedar Bayou due to high trash-filled water. Two departure groups will leave at about 9:30 am and 12:30 pm, with the fish served around 1:30 or 7 pm. Members welcome guests as the club supplies the fish.

Boat Club Baytown

Buffs Strengthen LA Lead With 7–3 Victory Over Houston

Rine Duren pitched four hitters over nine innings as the San Antonio Missions stretched their Texas League streak to six consecutive wins and eight of nine by defeating Houston 7 to 3. Dallas beat Oklahoma City 7 to 6 in a crowd of 20,879 at Dallas, while Shreveport edged Beaumont 9 to 8 in a late miscue by the Exporters.

United Press Rine Duren San Antonio Houston Missions Oklahoma City Dallas Shreveport Beaumont Bob Marquis Fort Worth Tulsa Duren Red Murff Eagle Mus l Cleveland Chicago New York Detroit Baltimore Philadelphia Washington Boston Brin St. Louis Cincinnati Milwaukee Chicago BR Pittsburgh

Wooster Second Baptists Win Church Softball League

Wooster Baptist defeated Baptist Temple 20 to 0 on 20 hits and eight errors with Lewis Carter earning the win. In the other game Second Baptist beat Baytown First Baptist 14 to 6 on 12 hits and seven errors as Wade Johnson secured the victory.

Wooster Baptist Baptist Temple Lewis Carter Second Baptist Baytown First Baptist

Winners Crowned In Rifle Pistol at Baytown Club

The Baytown rifle and pistol club held a weekend match at the club rifle range. C. BE Wood won Class A in the 22 pistol 25 yard event with 251, Jim Nelson 250. In Class B G A Darsee led with 2439 and J E Flynt 238. At 50 yards M W Houston topped Class A with 263, Darsee 235. Wood and Flynt followed in Class B.

Baytown C. BE Wood Jim Nelson G. A. Darsee J. E. Flynt Secord M. W. Houston G.A. Darsee Flynt

Baylor Signs Three Odessa High Football Stars

Waco Texas May 18 UP three Odessa high school football standouts from last year’s Class AAAA finals plan to enroll at Baylor University coach George Sauer said they signed letters of intent halfback Troy Moody fullback Dale Sherrod and end Sonny McLaughlin Moody also ran on Odessa’s track team the note ends with an unrelated etymology about the word soap from Sapo hill near Rome

Waco Tex Odessa High School Baylor University George Sauer Troy Moody Dale Sherrod Sonny McLaughlin Moody Pis Odessa

Marciano Charles Set For June Title Defense Schedule

Champion Rocky Marciano plans a second rest day with one month left before his June 17 title defense at Yankee Stadium against Ezzard Charles. Marciano has logged 301 sparring rounds at his Grossinger camp and ran roads on Monday, resuming boxing Wednesday. Charles trained four rounds at Monticello camp, totaling 67, weighing 197 pounds after two rounds each with Jimmy Walker and Al Smith.

United Press Rocky Marciano Yankee Stadium Ezzard Charles Marciano Grossinger N.Y Charles Monticello Jimmy Walker al Smith

Tigers Meet Cards Giants Play Dodgers in LE doubleheader

The Tigers face the Cards and Giants in the LE doubleheader at Jaycee Park. The first game starts at 6 pm with the Felton Giants meeting the Dittman Dodgers. The Cards lead the league 2-0, Dodgers 1-1, while Tigers and Giants sit at 1 loss, 0 wins.

Tigers Giants Dodgers Earthman Tigers Paine Bros Jm Bast Jaycee Park Felton Giants Dittman Dodgers

The Bank Swallow Prevalence Across Regions

The bank swallow known as the sand martin is described as the most widespread bird. The note highlights its broad distribution and common habitat across many regions, indicating its prominence in avian populations.

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