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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1952
Page
8
Ban Sholts reports Lee clashes with Port Arthur Yellow Jackets at 7:45 am next Friday in Fort Arthur. Jackets seek their 23rd win over the Ganders since 1931 while Don Stallworth guides Ganders for a district title bid in his fourth decade as coach.
High series honors go to Woody Shute with a 210 as Budweiser falls 3-1 to Schlitz. Patty Sullivan leads Humble Club to a 4-0 win with 212 and 539. Stallworth’s Ganders tally 130 victories, 25 losses, and 16 ties while preparing for a playoff run. Other results include Jax over Wreingarten 2-3 and Operators over Jasper Katribe 3-2 with district action noted at Memorial Stadium and in Port Arthur.
United Press tabulates college football ratings with first place votes and season records in parentheses. Michigan State leads with 8-0 and 338 points, followed by Southern California, UCLA, and Georgia Tech in the top tier. others include Texas, Notre Dame, Alabama, and Penn State, with several ties and a broad field of ranked teams.
Vic Seixas defending champion from Philadelphia advanced to the quarter finals of the New South Wales championships in Sydney after defeating Rex Hartwig 7-5 3-6 7-5 7-5. His upcoming opponent is Merlyn Rose with Rosewall Sedgman McGregor and Brown also reaching the quarters.
New York reports promoter Jim Norris aims to stage a return heavyweight title fight at Chicago Stadium on March 25 featuring Becky Msrei ano and ex-champion Jersey Joe Wal cot. Manager Al Weill, who traveled with Rocky Marciano, must confirm fitness by March 25 after touring commitments. Weill notes Rocky cannot train before Jan 1, needing about three months. The piece also includes a note from the National Geographic Society on cosmic rays passing through the human body.
Nat Holman, CCNY head basketball coach, is slated for suspension by CCNY officials following a board of education probe into improper athletic program administration tied to the point shaving scandal. The action could lead to dismissal after departmental trials. seven CCNY players were found guilty of bribery to fix game spreads.
New York reports Bobby Shantz, Philadelphia pitcher, edged Mickey Mantle for the United Press American League Player Of The Year award by a single vote from 24 major league writers. Shantz also earned the AL MVP and paced the Athletics to third place, posting a 24-7 record and 152 strikeouts in 180 innings. Mantle contributed 311 batting average with 23 homers for the Yankees.
Evansville Indiana November 18 UP Sponsors announce Arkansas State College will face Western Kentucky State in the Refrigerator Bowl on December 7. Arkansas State, defending champion, has defeated eight opponents this season and lost to Mississippi State and Tennessee Tech.
Opinion notes Port Arthur’s speed backs alter Jacket tactics after watching Orange. Highlighted are 130 pound Garland Turano and 143 pound Glen Wyble along with 132 pound Billy Parham and 183 pound fullback Jimmy Taylor. Mentions past power backs and front line size.
The Port Arthur and Lee lines differ in weight with Port Arthur at 151 pounds and Lee at 181 pounds on the Jacket offensive, while a highlighted Port Arthur lineman L. J. Guidry weighs 194 and guard John Middleton 213. Bobby Snoek is the lightest Jacket center at 168, with Tammy Gorman listed at 170 and Tammy Hughes at 178 later in the roster analysis.
Ronald Amuny is a quarterback in the PA T formation and a primary passer. He also carries the ball frequently and serves as a strong punter with a 33.1 yard average. His passing helped beat Pasadena 13-6 and secured a 7-7 tie with Beaumont, contributing the Jackets first TD in the Orange game.
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