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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1969
Page
17
The 1969 Baytown Relays began at 1 30 p m with half of the 33 discus entries in the circle and half prelims moved to the new lime. Other prelims start at 4 p m as meet referees anticipate several records and a strong field led by Houston Worthing star Ken Curl.
Vincente Rondon of Puerto Rico won a unanimous decision over Allan Thomas of Chicago in 10 rounds at the Aragon Ballroom before 2,141 fans. Rondon's 13th win in 18 starts. Thomas drops to 7-24-2. Local prep stars Hendersons Joe Wylie and Gary Butler lead track talk. Sterling and Lee squads show strong performers in relays and field events with several athletes posting season-best marks. Baytown Relays talent suggests more records may fall.
Crosby High track squads head into their next meet after a strong showing at Hardin-Jefferson Relays where Crosby earned 70 points to finish behind Hardin and ahead of Little Cypress. Mike Walker captured Crosby’s lone win in the 440, while Thurman led in high point scores with seconds in the 430 hurdles and high events.
Highlands and Baytown junior runners competed at Horace Mann School Memorial Stadium in the third season meet. Results include multiple events for both GIOP and STH grade divisions with Highlands posting several wins and Cedar Bayou, Baytown Junior, and Memorial entries scoring in sprints relays and field events.
Crosby Buffaloes led by Ronnie Davenport and Greg Atteberry beat Robert E. Lee Junior Varsity 9 4. Crosby erupted for five runs in the first inning and added three in the third with Atteberry driving in runs. Lee JV finally dented the score in the sixth tallying three, but Crosby held on as Lee collected five hits to Crosby eight while Crosby’s defense featured multiple standout plays in the early frames.
Residents of Chirnside Scotland unveiled a memorial on Sunday honoring Jim Clark the world champion race driver who died in an April crash in Germany. The ceremony drew local residents and racing fans who tribute Clark’s achievements and legacy in motorsport.
Bay Lanes weekly action saw Foreman lead with a 614 series (235) capped by 235 in Thursday’s Classic Scratch League. Skaggs followed with 606 (226) and A J Harper 603 (221) as Virgil Emfinger rolled 599 (224) in Ma and Pa scores and Pharr and Hammon posted notable totals in other leagues.
Ross Sterling freshmen win the 23-4A district meet with 123 points led by Bo Denson’s 100 and 220 wins. Relay teams swept as Nat Mathis Mike McLendon Russell Clark and Denson won the 440 relay. McLendon Clark Litton Cummings won the mile relay. Sam Rayburn finished second, Pasadena fourth.
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