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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1965
Page
9
Russell mimicked Wilt Chamberlain with timely tip-ins as the Celtics overcame a late surge by Philadelphia. He scored 12 points in the second period, grabbed offensive boards, and fueled Boston’s push to an 8-point lead.
A local column recalls old ballparks and critiques the Astrodome while noting the new stadiums comforts. Nellie Fox jokes about grass rules as technicians test a $2 million lighting and scoreboard system, with editor Fred Henman commenting on the display.
The article describes an elaborate Astrodome intrasquad event with a parade of dramatic stage images and fireworks. Rookie Joe Morgan hits a leading home run as the team debuts under the dome. Opening night emphasizes ceremonies with Warren Giles and Gov. Connally, plus local officials and university leaders.
Sandy Koufax and Dean Chance were chosen as the winningest pitchers for 1965 in the AP preseason poll. Koufax gathered 155 votes, largely before his left elbow ailment arose, while Chance received 95 votes, about twice as many as his nearest AL rival. The 266 voters also backed Frank Robinson and Mickey Mantle as the season’s MVPs.
Ed’s tip moves Gary Player ahead of top contenders as he shoots 65 in warmup at Augusta National. The field, including Nicklaus, Lemmon, Sikes and Palmer, faced tough greens in the Masters opener. Player’s accuracy with a Tokyo-bought putter and a 30 putts total highlighted a day where 11 players shot 69 or better.
Cynthia Thomas of Mont Belvieu won the district girls tennis singles senior division by defeating a player from China Texas. She will compete for the state championship on April 21 at Prairie View A&M College in Peaine View, Texas. Thomas, a 11-year-old freshman at Colbert-Rich School in Dayton, is coached by Noras Bebb and faced junior and senior opponents. She won 12 sets on Saturday April 5 and 16 sets on the following Monday.
Houston’s Astrodome, a $31.6 million air conditioned stadium, risks daylight disruptions as fly balls vanish in the dome’s light and shadow. Astros GM Paul Richards tests amber glasses and contemplates options to shade or darken the interior for daytime games against daylight.
Sanderson Texas AP reports a derailment blocked traffic for 10 hours on the Southern Pacific line. Twenty freight cars derailed and two transients sustained head injuries in the incident.
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