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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1955

Page

6

Ganders Headed To Austin For State Baseball Meet

Gander coach John Adams leads his team to the state tournament in Austin after a strong district run. Donnie Hullum, a standout pitching ace with a 13-4 season record, will start the opening game against Reagan as the Ganders aim for a state title bid amid a storied school sports revival.

Tom Murray Sun John Adams Robert B. Les Houston John Reagan Texas Texas City Port Arthur Reagan Ganders More Reakan Pasceballers Austin Gander Paul Come Douglas Bashrum Donnie Hulum Johnny Chandler Bneis Adams Donnie Hullum Hillam Robert B. Lee Hullumi Hullum M. ¥. Berry Hurhhte Giler

Cardinals Change Managers Sparks Fans And Faction Fallout

Rumors fly over baseball's Cardinal front office as Gussie Busch replaces ill tempered Eddie Slanky with Johnny Keane amid fan and farm system discontent. Ed Saigh endorses Stan Ky over Keane, stirring debate about loyalty, leadership, and the team’s future in Busch Stadium.

Qussie Busch Cardinals Harry Walker Eddie Slanky Red Birds Harry Johnny Keane Houston Is Houso Cardinal Brass Howeve Riety Ed Saigh Keane Miracle Giants Saigh Marty Mar Marion Gussie Johny Keane Dilner Bull Stadium Bosch Houston Gonne

Dow Finsterwald Heads Toward Pro Golf Stardom

Dow Finsterwald, an Air Force veteran and Ohio University alumnus, rises on the pro golf scene with a Fort Wayne Open victory and a strong showing at Colonial. He circulates comparisons to Ben Hogan, notes substantial earnings, and cites a long, focused ascent on the tour beginning with a 26 under par 268 at Fort Wayne. Littler finished tied for ninth as Finsterwald gains momentum in the Houston Open era.

Air Force Dow Finsterwald Ben Hogan Gene Littler Wall Dow Hogan Mr. Littler Wire Golfdam Dan Finsterwald Finsterwald Tam Gentry Fort Wayne University of Ohio Sato Antonio St. Louis Bedford Heights Ohio Doug Ford Ted Kroll Bob Rosburg Littler Hantom Entleget Lackland Norine North Texas State

Five Americans Advance Walker Cup Stars In British Amateur

The American contingent at the British Amateur shows several players progressing, including veteran captain Bill Campbell of Huntington, Va., and rising talents from Indiana, Oregon, and California. Campbell, 82, meets Ralph Pallinson of Scotland in the first round, while Morey, Caid, and others slated for Tuesday push to bolster the U.S. Walker Cup fortunes.

Campbell Ralph Pallinson Scotland Doug Rbachli Australia Gitlane Bach Dale Morey Intianapolis Bruce Caid Portland Ore U.S Jos Nariago Chick Evans Chicago Frank Strafaci Mineola Ncy Marilynn Stroud U.S. Air Fores Barton Bridgeford Ed Lowery San Francisco Morey Pred Cook England Seemour Marvin Brazil Walker Clovers Don Cherry Wichita Fells Tex Dick Yost Seattle Cherry Gur Welsterholmen Yost Loin James Mahon Las Milton Steiner Tr Pa Keith Jacobs Monteballo Calif

Speake's Bat Leads Cubs Past Cards In Memorial Day Thriller

Major league action on Memorial Day features Speake of the Cubs belting two homers and a two run single to power a 9-5 10 inning win over St Louis, while Brooklyn and New York clubs split doubleheaders as Speake boosts Chicago keeping pace with the Dodgers. Ted Williams and Willie Mays homer, and Milwaukee Crowe stars in doubleheader sweep. In the American League New York clinches games leading Cleveland, Boston loses then rebounds, and Hank Aaron era notched.

Reoie Bob Snaake Chicago Cubs Windy City Brooklyn Dodgers Dodgers Pittsburgh Speake Brooklyn Blasters Springfield Cubs St. Lotis Ken Boyer Chicago Bob Tiefenauer Ted Thumper Williams Heliday Ging Boston Red Sox Baltimore Sox Agai Willie Mays New York Giants Philadelphia Jack Meyer Giants Brookleg Bob Kuzava Milwaukee Braves Cinciinnati George Crowe Crowe New York ‘Yankees Cleveland Washington Apenier Chicago Gl White Sox Billy Pierce Kansas City Detroit Noren Yankees

Standings and results from the National League

The National League standings show Brooklyn, Chicago, New York, Milwaukee, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh with varying win totals. Monday results list Brooklyn, Pittsburgh, New York, Philadelphia, Milwaukee, Cincinnati, Chicago, and St. Louis with scores. Tuesday night games include Philadelphia vs New York and Pittsburgh at Brooklyn with listed pitchers Wehrmeier Maglia Feand Lahine.

Brooklyn Evans Chicago New York Milwaukee St Louis S Cincinnati Philadelphia Pittsburgh Bronklyn St. Louis Wehrmeier Maglia Brooklyn Feand Lahine United Press American Ague Teath Cleveland Ore Detroit Boston Washington Kansas City Baltimore Cleveland Wilson Peller

Memorial Day Triumph and Tragedy Across Sports

Memorial Day weekend brought triumphs in track golf and speedway marred by tragedy at Indianapolis where 364 racers have died in the 500 mile race. Rob Sweikert won in a record slow time as Vukovich crashed amid fuel fumes, ending a grim chapter in speedway history.

United Press Snars Tara Wadashua Prenkhess Blake Don Finsterwald Ohio Hese Dinines Wild Bill Vukovich Indianapolis Vukovvich Ian Thal Th Speedway Dne Rob Sweikert Eel Pre Sane Dagine Aime Teilie Blane London Laszlo Tahori Haneein Goris Chataway Yvonne Reian Hewson

Memorial Baptist and Second Baptist Split Church Softball Action

Memorial Baptist routed First Baptist 16-2 in the opener as Clyde Hughes and Jim Walford held First Baptist hitless and Memorial rallied for 11 hits aided by 7 errors. Second Baptist answered with a 16-3 win over St Johns Methodist led by Wade Johnson four home runs and four St Johns errors. Abel Price Joe Atkinson Wade Johnson and Jim Simms homered for Second Baptist.

Memorial Clyde Hughes Jim Walford First Baptist Second Baptist Bud Ponder Wade Johnson St. Johns Methodist Penders St. Johns Abel Price Joe Atkinson Jim Simms Wooster Baptist St. Marks el Paso Port Arthur

Ags Try To Even Arizona Series In Arc Light Tilt

Arizona seeks a 2 0 lead in the NCAA District 6 baseball playoff with Texas A&M in Bryan. Arizona won 9 2 Monday behind Don Lee who struck out 10 Aggies and scattered eight singles. Hardgrave took the loss as Arizona surged in the second and fifth innings. Azivovich Gile powered the attack with a triple and two RBIs while Zlykevich doubled home three and tripled in the fifth. The Aggies plated a run in the fifth and one in the eighth.

Bryan Texs Arizona University Texas A&m College Arizona Texans Texas Agal Don Lee Aggies Aggie Arizona Sluggers A&m Joe Hardgrave Ttones Hardgrove Sam Azivovich Dan Gile Amazona Zlykevich Gie

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