Bruins Cedar Bayou Eyes Third Straight District Title
Coach Bob Barfield leads Cedar Bayou Bears in 1952 football with 15 lettermen, strong backfield and line, opener against Dickinson, followed by Deer Park, La Porte and district rivals. Roster includes Glenn Pertis, Freddy Cothran, Robbie Muckleroy, Bishop, Hechter, Enderli, Brown, Kubelka, Bender, Wood, McWully, Zucha, Trahan, and Bryan. Schedule lists September 11 Dickinson to September 18 Deer Park at Cedar Bayou and October through November district showdowns.
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Dan Shults
Bob Barfield
Cedar Bayou Bears
Bruins
Bears
Barfield
Cedar Bayou
Dicson
Deer Park
la Porte
Tomball
Ceder Bayou
Hull-Dassetta
Anahuac
Dayton
Letterman Glen Pertis
Freddy Cothran
Cochran
Woodville
Bayou
Texas Interatholastic League
Robbie Muckleroy
Muckleroy
Bishop
Floyd Hechler
Lynn Enderli
Davis Brown
Enderli
Hechter
Brown
Tywo
Jerry Marcontel
Joe Kubelka
Kubelke
Merecontel
Kubelka
Herbert ‘Bishop
Buddy Bender
Vernon Wood
Leon McWully
Albert
Joe Zucha
Letterman Wilson ‘Trahan
James Maniey
Odell Casey
Starc
Soeed
J. R. Blanscot
Ned Clark
Gene Fletcher
Leonard Calma
Ethel Istre
Jimmy Going
Gene Hartzog
E. I. Odom
Duke Frre
Joe Frank Robbins
Lynn Ray McDaniel
Joan Schatz
Allen Reed
James Bryan
Dickinson
Modern Hitters No Match For Players Of 20 Years Ago
Superior Wis September 3 One of the late John McGraws No 1 double shooters says present baseball players aren t hitters of twenty years ago Dave Bancroft field captain of the Giants when they swept to three National League titles and two world championships from 1920 to 1923 says modern day hitters should find it easy to bat against fastballs and sliders He recalls averages showing top hitters at .230 and jokes about batting .1360 for 302 He notes fewer aggressive players and discusses Ty Cobb agreeing with some points and differs on others Bancroft who played years in majors and managed teams comments on baseball eras and the hot stove scene in Superior.
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Ray W. Doherty
Superior
Wis
John McGraw
Dave. Bancroft
Ional
Dave
Bill Terry
Giants
MicGraw
Ty Cobb
Bancroft
Minneapolis
St. Cloud Box
South Bend
Groveree Alexander
Alex
Indians Protest Browns Victory Over Rain Interruption
The Cleveland Indians planned a formal protest to AL President Will Harridge over their 2 1 loss to the St. Louis Browns, after an informal protest by manager Al Lopez. The complaint cited ground crew, equipment, and umpire Jim Duffy, plus a telegram signed by Rod Feller. The rain halted play in the fifth, the game was called, and the score stood at the end of the fifth.
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Cleveland Indians
St. Louis Browns
Will Harridge
Indians
al Lopez
Brownie
Bill Veeck
Sportsman's Park
Jim Duffy
Harridge
Rod Feller
I Veeck
Cad Lopez
Browns
Duff
Penn Five Looks to Battle Notre Dame with Unsettled Roster
Coach George Munger led 70 Penn players to Hershey for preseason camp as Penn prepares to face Notre Dame in three weeks. The large squad includes veterans and promising freshmen, but Ivy rules prevent spring drills and the lineup remains a major question mark until kickoff.
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Philadelphia
George Munger
University of Pennsylvania
Hershey
Notre.Dame
Penn
Munger
California
Two National League Castoffs Team Up To Give Yanks New Lead
Yankees use NL castoffs Ewell Blackwell and Sam Locher to shut out Boston 5 0 in the first day night game at Yankee Stadium. Blackwell nerves settle as he earns his first winning AL start and team seizes a 31 2 game lead over the Red Sox. Other AL results: White Sox sweep split pair as Fornieles debuts strong. Senators win opener as Roberts earns 22nd win over Dodgers.
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Carl Lundquist
NEW York
Ewell Blackwell
Yankees
Bie
Johnny Sain
Cincinnsti
Boston
Tommy Gorman
Sox
Yankee Stadium
Blackwell
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White Sox
Tigers
Senators
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Mike Fornieles
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Siter
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Dodgers
Brooklyn
Giants
Hank “Bauer
Mickey Manile
Gorman
Yankee
Manile
Phil Rizzuto
Sid Hudson
Rocky Krsnith
Jim Rivera
Minnie Minosas
Mary Grissom
A’s
Floyd Baker
Bob Hooper
J. Walt Masterson
Washington
Bishop
Robin Roberts
Karl’ Drews
Destruction Derby OnTap At Arrowhead Park
Destruction derby at Arrowhead Park Speedway Thursday night promoted by Roy Huston. The program includes three heat races two semi finals and a 25 lap feature with races starting at 7:15 p.m. Last Labor Day weekend Buddy Rackley led the 106 lap feature to victory earning a record purse. Stock races are set for next Saturday night with a 20 lap feature.
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Arrowhead Park Speedway
Roy Huston
Climax
Buddy Rackley
Hela
Rackley
Holy Cross Fields New England's Best Football Outlook
Boston Sept 34% For the second year Holy Cross seems set to field New England's strongest football machine as nine week season prep opens. Coach Dr Eddie Anderson expects a solid line and a passing attack around Charlie Maloy with 11 returnees but missing a fullback replacement. Boston University also plans a tough schedule.
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Boston
Holy Cross
New England
Crusaders
Eddie Anderson
Chuckin
Charlie Maloy
Bob Doyle
Boston University
Baytown Star John Carroll Made UH Co captain
Baytown writer notes John Carroll, former Gander great, was elected co captain of the University of Houston Cougars. Carroll, a six four 290 pound tackle, made the all Missouri Valley Conference team last fall and is praised by UH coaches as a coach on the field and a leader who boosts blocking and tackling for the 1952 season.
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Baytown
John Carroll
Gander
University of Houston, Cougars
John
George Ferguson
Big John
Carroll
Southwest
Cougars
Willmeen
Tennis Pays Off For Baytown Net Star
Rollin Russell will attend Rice on a tennis scholarship this fall with four other SWC schools offering similar aid. Pasadena aims for a strong finish in the 4A race. The Hagles return 13 lettermen and three squadzmen. Port Arthur shifts to the T formation this season under soph Paul Parkinson who embraces defense. He cites his Gander end experience aiding his defensive halfback role.
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Rollin Russell
Rice
Pasadena
Hagles
Port Arthur
Paul Parkinson
Soph
Texas
Paul
Big Ten Football Teams Begin First Practice Season Prep
Chicago September 3 Big Ten clubs opened their grid practice sessions as teams prepare for the conference schedule later this month Illinois the defending champion began without Joe Halman to join ROTC Marine training. Purdue reported a large turnout with 78 for physicals and equipment. Michigan at Ann Arbor noted Don Eaddy will focus on studies and basketball skipping football. Iowa had 71 candidates, Wisconsin 69, Ohio State 63, Indiana 63, Northwestern 39, Michigan State 49. Captain Bernie Skvarka of Ohio State requires a kidney exam after a previous injury. Northwestern reported 27 major lettermen, Wisconsin 17 lettermen, and Minnesota 16 letter winners.
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Chicago
Big Ten
Dale’ Samuels
Ann Arber
Ben Oosterbaan
Michigan Wolverines
Don _Eaddy
Cnses
University of Iowa
Wisconsin
Ohio State
Indiana
Northwestern
Michigan State
Bernie Skvarka
Buckeyes
Bob Voeighis
Eli Bibles
Laws
Citizens National Bank Tournament Opens Saturday in Baytown
The first Citizens National Bank Tournament for Baytown's women golfers begins Saturday at the country club as a 1 percent hole matched handicap event. Entry must be arranged by Friday with Rosey Kelley. winners will have their names on a three foot trophy in the clubhouse, with repeat champions earning a smaller keeper trophy each year.
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Citizens National Bank
Baytown
Rosey Kelley
Bawk
August Winners Named by Ladies Golf Association
The August winners were announced with Publicity Chairman reporting weekly champions. Winners include Janie Higginbotham Dorothy Payton Jean Lammers Anita Bonner and others. notable feats listed include a best poker hand on five blind holes and a blind bogey on 18. A separate note mentions the first Olympic Games in Greece in 776 B.C.
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Ladies Golf Association
Janie Higginbotham
Dorothy Payton
Jean Lammers
Anita Bonner
Suguse
Dey Turner
Rene Lehde
Virginia Alleman
Flora’ Douglas
Mary Lovelot
Savitt Fights For Top Honors In U S Tennis Tournament
Forest Hills N Y September 3 Dick Savitt of Orange New Jersey the hard hitting last year’s finalist is favored to reach the final 16 in the U S singles championship in his first major test against Fred Kovaleski of Washington Kovaleski unseeded and a rugged campaigner once reaching the national final Also in action are Fred Hagist Felicis Sitio Ampon Bernard Bartzen Jacques Brichant Billy Talbert Brendan Macken Gardnar Mulloy Gus Palafox and eight seeded players joining defending champion Frank Sedgman Vic Seixas Herbie Flam Hamilton Richardson Charley Masterson Ken Rosewall Straight Clark plus top women players led by Doris Hart Shirley Fry and Thelma Long.
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Forest Hills
Dick Savitt
Orange
U.S
Fred Kovaleski
Washington
Jersey
Kovaleski
Fred Hagist
Sacramento
Calif
Felicis Sitio
Ampon
Philippines
Bernard Bartzen
Fort Sill
Okla
Jacques Brichant
Belgium
Billy Talbert
New York
Brendan Macken
Canada
Gardinar . Mulloy
Miami
Gus. Palafox
Mexico
G.L
Frank Sedgman
Australia
Vic. Seixas
Philadelphia
Herbie Flam
Beverly Hillis
Hamilton Richardson
Beverly Hills
Charley Masterson
Brooklyn
Ken Rosewall
Straight Clark
Pasadena
Doris Hart
Coral Gables
Fla
Shirley Fry
Akron
Ohio
Thelma Long
Miss Hart
Derritt Herbst
England
Althea Gibson
Long
Nellie
Softballers take doubleheader in Liberty
The General Tire softballers won a doubleheader Tuesday night in Liberty, beating Chevrolet 7-3 and 9-1. Bob Tucker pitched the first game and hit a homer with nobody on base in the fifth. Luther Ciolate had two singles in four trips in the first game, while Jimmy Johnson pitched a four hitter in the second, allowing two runs in the final inning. Shorty Milner led the Tire attack with three safeties in four trips as Tire fielded only nine players, adding Frank Savage to complete the lineup and even manager Hoot Hamilton had to play.
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General Tire
Liberty
Chevrolet
Bob ‘Tucker
Luther Cioate
Jimmy. Johnson
General
Bin
Giles
Shorty Milner
Tire
Frank Savage
Hoot Hamilton
Flanegan Favored in De Fazio Welterweight Bout
In Cleveland on Wednesday night, Flanagan, a 2 to 1 favorite, defeated Johny Red De Fazio in their third meeting. The St Paul slick fighter with 57 wins in 63 pros carries a prior split decision over De Fazio. De Fazio, 21, has 26 knockouts in 77 pro fights.
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Cleveland
del Flanagan
Johny
de Faz
Bayonne
N.J
St. Paul
Minn
Planagan
de Fazio
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