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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1951
Page
5
Dodgers face critical stretch as Charley Dressen’s job hangs in the balance amid a tense pennant race. Walter O'Malley favored press and performance to shore up support, while rumors swirl about leadership and team direction as the season narrows.
New York AP report lists college football rankings with California and Michigan State leading, Texas at 4 and Texas A and M in the second ten. Nearby items include Rubian Gurwitz refusing to sell razor blades to Dodger fans and shifting to noise-makers for Giants fans.
Las Paris up Odessa High School holds top spot in the Chass AAAA football poll by the Dallas Morning News. Houston Lamar rises to second, Port Arthur drops to third, and Lubbock stays fourth with two new teams joining.
A scrambled recap notes Center Fielder Rackley singling to reach base and a procession of miscues and walks as the Buffs gain a brief lead in the late innings. Les Pusselman draws a walk, Flint scores on a sacrifice, and Ben Steiner hits a pivotal plate appearance to spark the rally.
Quarterback Bob Schoonmaker and halfback Jack Fox of Missouri University were injured in the Tigers 27 26 win over Oklahoma A M. They will be out indefinitely, coach Don Faurot said. It was unclear if they will play Saturday night at Dallas against Southern Methodist University. Both missed practice today.
Carver High's Panthers will face Booker T. Washington High of Houston at Memorial Stadium Friday night at 7:30. Carver routed Dayton 56 to 0 last week in preparation for the game.
George Sauer leads the Bears in a showy performance during a song practice session as they prepare for a game against Tulane. The team appears focused on technique and rhythm, aiming to sharpen coordination ahead of the upcoming matchup.
In Tempe Arkansas overcame a 13 point deficit to stay competitive as Otis Douglas stressed better ball handling after fumbles in the Arizona game. Texas A and M faces a rough weekend meeting Oklahoma with fullback Bob Smith expected to play.
A Meld of 299 punters opened the 1951 antelope season west of the Pecos with fair luck, the Texas Game and Fish Commission reported. The first of a three day series in seven West Texas counties included Lieutenant Governor Ben Ramsay among opening day hunters, with Dr. A. E. Luckett and Dr. W. H. Dickson also among winners. Ted Read, Austin publicity man, bagged a pronghorn antelope in morning shooting. The commission issued 536 permits for the antelope hunt.
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