Baytown Faces 124A District Tennis Tourney
Baytown hopefuls led by coach Clint Nettleton prepare for the 124A district tennis tournament at REL courts. Baytown’s Dave Barsalou leads the boys, with Bill Marshall and Manton Stewart in doubles. Patsy Whalen heads girls singles, with Beverly Gatlin and Lorretta Barker in doubles. Competition expected lighter this year. prelims start 9 a.m. Friday with seven teams planned and no seedings in doubles.
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Averee
Baytown
Clint Nettleton
Nettleton
Nettle
Beton
Gander
Dave Barsalou
Bill Marshall
Manton Stewart
Barsalou
Marshall
Stewart
Patsy Whalen
Beverly Gatlin
Lorretta Barker
Ganders
Shite Barsalou
Houston Lamar
Jevel
Brazosport
Cubs Eye Pitching to Support Young Core for 1961
In Mesa Arizona AP previews the Chicago Cubs focus on pitching depth and youth to lift the 1961 club. Moe Drabowsky, Dick Drott, Glen Hobbie and Don Cardwell anchor a staff with Don Elston and Jim Brewer in relief, while Dick Bertell, Ed Bochee and the Banks era loom behind a promising lineup including Ron Santo and rookie outfielders Danny Murphy Nellie Mathews and Billy Williams.
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Don Cardwell
Cubs
Bob Anderson
Thispring
Jim Brewer
Cincinnati
Seth Morehead
Joe Schatternoth
Dick Ellsworth
Dick Bertell
Houston
Sam Taylor
Moe Thacker
Ed Bochee
Don Zimmer
Ron Santo
Ernie Banks
Danny Murphy
Nellie Mathews
Billy Williams
Chicago
Williams
Seven Gander sprinters head to Texas Relays in Austin
Baytown riders Beverly Rockhold fields seven Gander sprinters led by co captains Charles Barnhill and Arthur Whitmer aiming to post season bests in relays at the Texas Relays. Parkhurst Perkins Vegas Peacock Clark and Don Parkhurst will contest 100 yard dash and sprint medley events as they seek top form for District 1244 meet.
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Texas Relays
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Charles Barnhill
Arthur Whitmer
Freddy Clark
Don Parkhurst
Gene Peacock
Delton Perkins
James Vegas
Parkhurst
Tampa
Fle
Mily Pocknold
Bambi
Butwaukee
Vegas
Bob Parry
Imbo
Penkins
Clan
Barnhill
Fred Hutchinson
Talay
Jim Maloney
Ken Hunt
Maloney
Nashville
Jim Brosnan
Bill Henry
Marshall Bridges
Hutchinson
St. Louis
Howie Nunn
Jim O'Toole
Cincinnati
Gordon Coleman
Seattle
Gene Freese
White Sox
Eddie Ko
Roy McMillan
Jim Baumer
Coleman
Freese
Leo Cardenas
Hutch
Willie Jones
Elio Chacon
Reds
Frank Robinson
Jett Field
Baytown
Rockhold
Galena Park
Texas City Tops Smiley 4 1 In Rain Rescheduled Clash
Texas City defeated Smiley 4 1 in a makeup 12 4A game that survived a rain threat. Don Cummings pitched a two hitter to move Texas City into a tie for second with Pasadena, one game behind Baytown. Robert Buchanan homered for the Sting, while Smiley’s Layne Sauls took the loss after five hits.
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Houston
Texas City
Smiley
Don Cummings
Stings
Pasadena
Baytown
Robert Buchanan
Layne Sauls
Billy Smith
Everett Baker
Mike Stark
Baytown Duel Highlights District 124A Schedule
This week features Baseball Baytown at Galena Park and Baytown at Galena Park Friday at 4 p.m. Gott-District Tournament at Atascocita Country Club tennis and district tourney at AEL Courts. Track Baytown at Texas Relays, Baytown Junior Highs Invitational, Met at Memorial Stadium prelims 2 p.m. finals 7 p.m. District 124A competition noted.
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Baytown
Galena Park
Gott
Atascocita Country Club
AEL
Texas Relays
Memorial Stadium
1961 Looks Like A Long Road For LA's Angels
AP report from Palm Springs previews the Los Angeles Angels 1961 season. It names expected players Ned Garver Ken McBride Truman Clevenger Jerry Casale Ted Bowsfield Fritz Brickell and Duke Maas among pitchers and infielders, notes left field depth with Harlin Cerv Steve Bilko Ken Hunt and Eddie Yost, and discusses outfield shifts near the Pacific coast breeze. It highlights uncertainty in pitching depth and mentions Earl Averill Del Rice catching, with Albie Pearson and Tani Johnson contending for roles as the club aims to compete in the American League.
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LOS Angeles
New York Yanks
Palm Springs
Angels
Sock
Ned Garver
Kansas
Ken McBride
Chicago
Truman Clevenger
Washington
Jerry Casale
Ted Bowsfield
Anjof
Boston
Tom Morgan
Degela
Duke Maas
Yankees
Bill Rigney
New York
Jabouia
Fritz Brickell
Richmond
Wrigley
Rigney
Ken Hamlin
Ted Kluszewski
Bob Gene Leek
Harlin
Cerv
Steve Bilko
Ken Hunt
Leek Faye Throneberry
Eddie Yost Iierds
Keddie Yost
Ken Aspromonte
Herps
Bilko
Kluscenant
Pacific Ocean
Earl Averill
del Rice
Hunt
Iis
Herry
Albie Pearson
Tani
Johnson
Eit Grha
Chicago Cubs
Donovan Walks Nine For Senators In Exhibition rout
Don Donovan pitched a full nine innings for Washington and defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 10 to 2. The Senators backed him with a dozen hits and five runs in the sixth, boosting their spring record to 148 for the season. other major league results included Detroit beating Pittsburgh 12-8 and New York defeating St. Louis 5 to 4 in 11 innings.
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Senators
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Washington
Philadelphia Phillies
Detroit Tigers
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Pirates
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Cincinnati
Milwaukee
San Francisco
Los Angeles Dodgers
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Cubs
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Los Angeles
All- Associated Press
Gels
Cleveland
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Jim Bunning
Tigers
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Dick Gernert
Bocky Colavite
Loser Vinegar Bend Mizell
Bobby Shantz
Bill Skowron
Yankees
Roger Maris
Ronnie Kline
Mike McCormick
Stu Miller
Dodgers
Don Blasingame
Giants
Stan Williams
Ren Buddin
Red Sox
Masters Opens With Star-Studded Field At Augusta
Augusta Ga AP golf's top champions including Palmer Venturi and Don Finsterwald pace the field as the Masters begins. Defending relay of past winners Casper Boros and 17 000 plus top prize anchor the lineup while three former champions Gulda l dahl Wall and Picard sit out due to retirement injury and personal reasons.
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Augusta
Dean Beman
Billy Joe Patstrong
Eross
Ken Wenderwood
Don Finsterwald
Billy Casper
Julius Boros
Art
Jnold Palmer
Cap
Palmer
Venturi
Ture
Ralph Guldahl
Art Wall
Henry Picard
Masters Tourney Preview With Old Guard Leaders
The field features 54 American pros 14 foreign pros and 20 amateurs as the tourney opens. Freddie McLeod and Jock Hutchison lead the start in cool overcast conditions. Past legends like Palmer Hogan and players Gary Player Nicklaus shape talk of a possible sub 280 winning total and a foreign or amateur win.
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Freddie McLeod
Jock Hutchison
Palmer
Ben Hogan
Gary Player
Jack Nicklaus
Ohio State
Howard Payne 2 Milers Seek Clean Relay State
Howard Payne College faces strong competition at the Texas Relays with its two mile relay trio of David Noble Lowell Bishop Frank Santiago and Glenn Petty aiming to improve on 7 14 5. The Brownwood squad also fields a solid mile relay entry while McMurry East Texas State Los Angeles State and Emporia Pittsburg provide depth in college division baton events.
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Austin
Tex
Howard Payne College
Mth
Texas
East Texas State
McMurry
Los Angeles State
Kansas Teachers’ Colleges
Emporia
Pittsburg
Howard Payne
David Noble
Lowell Bishop
Frank Santiago
Glenn Petty
John Dale Lewis
Brice Land
Will Miller
Mike Stell
Miller
Masters Tennis Finals Underway in Tampa
The Masters Tennis Tournament quarter-finals opened with tougher matchups for seeds. Australia’s top seed Neale Fraser faces Jon Douglas, Marine Corps serviceman unseeded, after Douglas defeated Ed Turville Jr. of St. Petersburg 6 4, 6 2 in the prior round.
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Tampa
Fla
Neale Fraser
Australia
Jon Douglas
Marine Corps
Douglas
Ed Turville Jr
St. Petersburg
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