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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1954

Page

6

Crosby Buffs Tangle With Wildcats Friday

Crosby Buffalos host Humble Wildcats Friday night at Crosby stadium with an 8 p.m. kickoff. The Buffs, after two losses, seek momentum following a 45-0 win over Humble last week, led by halfback Richard Keene and quarterback Freddie Ramsey returning from injury.

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Eagles Seek Fifth District Win In Opener Friday

Barbers Hill Eagles, riding four straight victories, host Caimesnel in their district opener the week after a 26 point win over Anahuac. Key plays featured Dan Ray Hooks scoring from six yards and Jonny Gini, Jerry Dodson, and Gordon Speer contributing long returns and touchdowns as the Eagles built a halftime lead and pulled away in the second half.

Barbers Hill Eagles Wealk Caimesnel Tin Eagles Grosly Santa Fe Ana Fiuac Analuac Hugles Dan Ray Hooks Anahuac Eagles Hooks Lloyd Kelley Clery Yep Jerry Dodson Eagle Jonny Gini Myagnare Ter Gordon Speer Speer

Giants Win World Series Headed Home After Sweep

New York Giants returned home as World Series champions after defeating the Cleveland Indians in four straight games. Players praised Cleveland while noting the Indians struggled at the plate and base paths. Leo Durocher said the Giants got all the breaks. Each Giant will receive roughly $30,000 in winning shares.

New York New York Giants Mendar Cleveland Indians Giants Indians Tere Cleveland Alvin Dark Leo Durocher Horace Stoneham

Phenomenal 150 foot blast defines tense Giants clash

In a dramatic game, Vie Wertz blasted a deep 150 foot drive to center in the first inning and tied the score late as the Giants rallied. The contest featured tight defense, late pressure, and key misplays that shaped the final stretch, with both teams trading blows and fans roaring through the late innings.

New York Vie Wertz Sui Bi Cano Vin Tha Werle Castiv Dan Giants

Trans-Mississippi Title Won By Riley at Colby Meet

Colby members report Riley won the Trans Miss tournament with steady nerves and strong timing. Vonnie Cathy’s victory was attributed to her cool nerves and consistent play. The Hollywood star is noted as a veteran presence in the event held Friday in Thomasville, Georgia.

Thomasville Vonnie Cathy Hollywood Piaiss Pally TR Boley Sds Miss Eiley Visal

Horns Froggies And Owls Tackle Top Ten Members

Texas and TCU renew rivalries with top-20 foes as Rice, Baylor, and Arkansas face tough tests. Texas meets Oklahoma in the Cotton Bowl while TCU plays UCLA, Rice battles Wisconsin, and Arkansas shocks TCU as Baylor defeats Miami. Texas A&M beats Georgia. SMU loses to Georgia Tech.

Froggies Owls Tackle Texas Washington State Rice Cornell Dicky Moegle Aggies Paul Bryant Athens Georgia SMU Georgia Tech

Texas Schoolboys Start Title Play In Earnest Friday

United Press reports earnest title play begins in districts of Classes AAA and AA with at least three matchups featuring unbeaten teams. Among ten undefeated AAA squads South Oak Cliff meets Dallas Hitlcrest while Pasadeng faces Cial veston. other leaders include Lamesa, Bue Spring, San Angelo, Dallas Forest, Ty San Antonio Brackenridge, Baytown, Port Arthur, and more across A and AA divisions. Several other games fill the schedule as teams chase early-season momentum amid scattered pairings and travel.

United Press South Oak Cliff Dallas Hitlcrest Pasadeng Cialveston Lamesa Bue Spring Hather San Angelo Dallas Forest Ty San Antonio Brackenridge Baytown Port Arthur Reckunridgee Snyder Grand Re Garland Listkin Nacogdo- Austin McCallum Port , Alive Pharr - San Juan- Alamo McAllen ASA Grand Pro Port Neches Wi Tobeaten Rees AA Weatherford Nederland Ods Pamna S North Dyilhis Hoylon Tuomi Waco Loveland Lorgview Palestine Lubiiae Abilene el Paso Jefferson Wallas

Don't Look Up Eichen Says So Says Nation's Top Skeet Shooter

Frantic quotes reveal Rudy Eichen as a legendary skeet marksman, famed for high accuracy across national events. The piece notes his 1952 99.20 percent mark on 2,500 targets and a 1972 of 4,000 pigeons in 28 tournaments. It profiles his hunting lodge persona, family ties to shooting sport, and his role with the National Rifle Association.

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LeeReady For Orange In Opener

Lee welcomes Orange in district opener after a 32 0 win over Jeff Davis. Gander backs Gasett Singletary and Bullin keyed the victory with strong runs and a standout defensive effort. Lee aims to stay healthy as Dan Stallworth’s squad prepares for Friday’s district clash.

Memorial Stadium Jeff Davis Panthers Ganders Lee Cheeters Iink Dan Stallworth Maroon and White Moleskins Gasset Singletary Morman Gasset John Singletary Don Walker Gasact Ol Hullum Himeek Youngate Bullim Seareg Stallworths Orange Cotner Fort Neehes Koutkin South Dark Ecounty Jost Grange Raytown Lees Dave Wallace Giames Starlings Frank Roving Panther

Port Neches Lee JV Game Delayed by Schedule Mix-Up

Port Neches Lee JV game with She Lee was not played due to a schedule mix-up. Port Neches arrived in Bartown about 6 p.m. on Sataips day as Lee planned to enter Port Neches, and the teams likely passed on the highway. A rescheduled date was possible but no official word was received.

She Lee Port Neches Bartown

Perez 17-5 Favorite To Beat Bob Woods

Perez 17-5 favored to beat Bob Woods in a Monday night televised featherweight bout at Branklyn Arena. Lulu Tore and Moses Ward also favored in separate bouts. Eisenhower proclaims National Olympic Day with Melbourne Games in view. Rare Co favorites Dawn and Lavendar Hill top 82000 Maskette Handicap at Belmont Park.

New York Lulu Tore Branklyn Comtender Bobby Woods Nncane Moses Ward Deltai HU Mel Billy Kakory Miami Beach St. Nicholas Arena Brooklyn Peres Perey Sett Lada Anvishan Jerry Drain Haze Jaton Denver Eisenhower United States Melbourne Australia Clear Dawn Lavendar Hill Maskette Briemont Park

Deer Park aims for fifth win in Sweeny opener

Deer Park's 4-0 start sets the table for the 26-A district opener against Sweeny Friday night. The Deer dominated Pearland 26-12, with 15 first downs to 3, 207 rushing yards to 27, and 120 passing to 18. Scorers included Steambarge, Carpenter, Henderson, McLean, Wallace, and O Neal with four extra points.

Deer Park Sweeny Pearland Oilers Deer The Jimmy Steambarge Jim Carpenter William Henderson Frank MceLean Eugene Wallace Penny O'Neal Carpenter

La Porte Bulldogs Prep For Friday Dayton Game

La Porte travels to Dayton Friday as the Bulldogs seek a winning path after a 45-0 win over Humble. Leo Rizzuto booted two long TD runs, Jacky Hawkins added a 73 yard score, Durwood Hayes 59 yards, while seven fumbles marred the game though six recovered. Dennis Brown’s return bolstered both sides. Dayton beat Tomball 20-7 last week after a 21-21 tie with Livingston.

la Porte Bulldogs Bulldogs Dayton Wildcats la Portes Leo Rizzuto Jacky Hawkins Durwood Hayes la Porte Dennis Brown Anu Deer Park Wharton Rizzuto Leo Thurwood Bayes Tomball Livingston

Wertz Plays Series With Injured Hand

Cleveland report says Vic Wertz played the World Series with a painful left hand injury he concealed to avoid benched status. He led regulars with a durable average, avoided doctor visits, and felt increasing pain as the series progressed, likening each hit to “murder” of his glove hand.

Cleveland Oat Vic Wert Jone Wertz Dom Watt Weils

This Week's Grid Slate Open Schedule and Matches

This week features Friday games at Orange Beaumont and Galena Parl Freeport at Port Artnuc, Thursday actions include Lie death by own action vs Orange, and several juniors face Barbers Hill, Crosby, Anahuac, and Humble. AGUA CALIENTE results note jockey Alex Maese rode six winners at Hipodrome de Tijuina.

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