Baseball Comes to Baytown Little League opening
The Baytown Junior Chamber of Commerce plans ceremonies for the Little League opening and the Jaycee Ball Park. Mayor J A Ward will catch the first pitch thrown by Edwin G Clark with Vic Dias Felton and Boo Kalbitz among early lineup. Over 1000 fans expected for five games and a dedication speech by George Ferguson. Ferguson and Ewell Clark supervise park prep for Monday’s openers.
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Texas Top Stars In Meet Tonight in San Antonio
In San Antonio on May 11 top Texas stars across high jump, hurdles, discus, sprinting and distance events compete for Olympic trials spots. Notables include Walter Davis Texas A&M Chick Holding East Texas State Val Joe Walker SMU Ralph Person Texas A&I Darren Houser Texas A&I Joe Childress Odessa High Javier Montes Texas Western Wes Ritchey TCU Paul Faulkner Abilene Christian Jim Gerhardt ex Rice. The meet draws from state, Southwest Conference and small colleges as a prelude to the National AAU championships in California next month.
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Ruttman Wins Indianapolis 500 In Record Pace
Troy Huitran led early as the 30 mile Memorial Day race unfolded at speedway. Jim Ruttman, 22, Lynwood California, surged to victory with an average of 123.922 mph, breaking Lee Wallard’s 1931 mark. Vukovich crashed late, Ascari retired with wheel failure, and prize money neared $215,000 with Ruttman taking the largest share.
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Oilers Aim for Sixth Straight Win Against Southern Select
The Baytown Oilers, 1-14 this season, seek their sixth consecutive victory tomorrow at 3 pm against Southern Select at Huroble Balls Park. Last week Oilers won 3-2 as Billy Kane delivered a seventh inning single and Jess Burch pitched effectively. Burch is expected to face Holston again after a Thursday win over Mechanics Uniform Supply.
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Houston Buffs Nip Sports To Move into Second Place
The Houston Buffs moved to second in the Texas League after a 3 2 14 inning win over Shreveport. Tulsa split with Dallas, taking a Memorial Day doubleheader 3 2 and 6. Fort Worth beat Oklahoma City 6 3. Rudy Payzich blanked the Cats 2 0 in nightcap. Bob Black pitched a 7 0 shutout for San Antonio over Beaumont in the night game.
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One Of Four Hornsby Picks Making Grade
ST. LOUIS May 31 Browns manager Rogers Hornsby declared Clint Courtney the best defensive catcher of his four handpicked pitchers. Courtney, nicknamed Baby Yogi, leads the club in important runs batted in and hits, with a strong defensive glove and roundly praised by Hornsby for his pinch hitting. The other trio Jim Riley George Schmees and Leo Thomas struggled to hit .200 in the Pacific Coast League before joining the Browns. Courtney is 25, a backstop known for grit and a glass-covered mask under the face guard.
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Standings Satantar Schedule Set for Saturday Games
Dallas visits Fort Worth and Oklahoma City to open a regional round while Houston travels to Shreveport and San Antonio plays Beaumont. The schedule outlines four matchups across Texas and neighboring cities with decisive outcomes expected.
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Foldberg Leaves A&M for Florida Coaching Post
Texas A and M coach Hank Foldberg is departing to join the University of Florida as an assistant to Bob Woodruff. The move follows Foldberg and Bord Bayton’s collaboration in recruiting athletes. Foldberg, an all American end at A&M, will join Florida after a career including Baylor and Southwest Conference competition.
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Hank) Foldberg
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Destruction Derby Slated At Arrowhead Park
Promoter Roy Huston announced a destruction derby as the feature at Arrowhead Park stock car races in Houston Sunday. About 10 cars and drivers are set to collide in this slam crash event. The program begins at 1 pm with three heat races a trophy dash a consolation steeplechase and a 25 lap feature. Top area drivers are expected to compete before about 3000 fans in the covered bleacher section. Arrowhead Park claims an all weather asphalt track and no rainouts.
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Determination Pays Off For Detroit's Trout
LST. LOUIS May 31 la After losing five straight games Dizzy Trout of the Tigers determined to win his first game of the year Friday. He pitched the opener of the doubleheader against the Browns but lost 3 to 2. He entered the second game in relief and won 8 to 5.
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Minoso accuses Jones of throwing at his head in doubleheader
Cleveland May 31 1p Minoso of the White Sox angrily charged that Cleveland pitcher Sam Jones threw at his head in the second game of the doubleheader Friday. Minoso jumped back on the first pitch then homered for his third of the day, later crying bean ball in the clubhouse and noting they were former roommates. The report also briefly mentions Teconite as an iron-bearing rock formation.
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