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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1955

Page

12

Rags To Riches Ganders Stop Jackets In Two Hitter

In a dramatic baseball clash Donnie Hullum fired a two hitter to defeat Port Arthur 1-0, giving the Ganders a 1-0 lead in the bi district series. Johnny Massey and Bobby Sanders played solid defense as Ganders rally with timely hits and stellar pitching to seal the win.

Donnie Fiuliulium Tom Murray Sun Sports Oller Park Carousry Oo Port Arthur Donnie Hultum John Adams Ganders Ganders Aba Herrington Denny Gemmels Kalbug Sanders Enlium Tae Wainwright Hullum Copple Ainy Gandars Dopple Billy Willard Bobby Capple Hank Wainwright Capple Robert E. Lee Winston Porter Sistop Wayne Galke Gary Herrington Jacket Jonny Massey

Stallworth bids on lucky plates amid Gander rumors

Baytown rumors swirl as Dan Stallworth offers to buy rockers number 73 plates after Gander track team wins state. coach Beverly Rockhold jokes and spectators whisper about superstition and plate numbers. Pole vault debate arises about viewing comfort at Lee Relays and Memorial Stadium crewing etc.

Gander Dan Stallsworth Beverly Rockhold Lcense Stallworth Rockhold Lions Clyn Tracksters Baytown Anton Sinistria Robert BE. Lee Anton Vic Davis Gia Lee Memorial Stadium

Cockell Marciano Fight Shown As Theatre of Courage

In a grainy San Francisco screening Cockell endures a battering from Marciano into the ninth round. The match, though visually poor, is praised for drama and courage as Cockell fights on despite heavy blows and fatigue.

Denver San Francisco Dee Penn Britain Cockell

Aggies Finish Season With 7–4 Win Over Texas

The 1955 Southwest Conference baseball race concluded with Texas A&M defeating Texas 7 to 4. The Aggies had already clinched the title and used a six-hit, five-run seventh inning to break a 2–2 tie. Fred Abon, Jerry Nelson, and Charles Puls doubled in the decisive rally as Byrd, Joe Schero, and Jimmy Williams contributed timely hits.

Austin Texas A and Mi University of Texas Aggies Texas Billy Disch Fred Ab Jerry Nelson Charles Puls Byrd Joe Schero Jimmy ‘Iliams

Pistol Club Awards Five First Places

Baytown Title and Pistol Club held a monthly shoot at the Club Range. Winners included Marshal Houston in Class A pistol with 244.5, Be Striesklnnd in Class B pistol with 223, H A Holcombe in Class A pistol at 214, R R Johnson in small bore rifle with 257, and Joe Ray Harvey leading Class B small bore rifle with 239 while H W Flint was second at 190.

Baytown Marshal Houston Be Striesklnnd H. A. Holcombe R. R Johnson Joe Ray Harvey H. W. Flint

Leo La Borde Feted By Doubles Champions And Guests

Tennis coach Leo La Borde was honored by four state championship doubles teams and a 1984 singles champion, with his players and parents at a surprise party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Bashrum. The gathering included many local figures and a gift of a portable typewriter to aid typing practice.

Leo la Borde Gandey Abrs Andy Bashrum la Borde Douglas Pashrum Paul Como Paul Wil Bill Dixon la Bordas Bashrums Jools Len Storts Hay Daves Stanley Ament Douglas Bashrum Lawrence Casey Wendell Taylor Paul Cosmo Beo la Borde Ja Carroll la Borde Martha Lee Barbara White R. A. Dixon Lee Roy Como Sam Como Leo Tua Borde Jerry Bashtum A. J. Bashtum

Gorillas to Compete in Coliseum Relays Friday

Northwestern star Jim Gol iGay, who tied the world record for the 100 yard dash at Evanston, has accepted an invitation to compete in the Coliseum Relays on Friday. Sea Admiral sets Pimlico turf record for the mile in the Fool Purse, finishing fast to eclipse the previous mark. Intercollegiate regatta at Onondaga Lake on June 18 will offer room for 5,000 cars near the finish line.

Ha Smith Dean Old Rice Gorillas LOS Anget Jim GoliGay Northwestern Evanston, Ill Sea Admiral Pimlico Syracuse Onondaga Lake

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