Baytown Ganders Capture Region III Relay Title in Dramatic Meet
Baytown's mile relay quartet powered the Ganders to a region crown at Region III, overcoming Lamar and Bellaire to clinch an unprecedented fourth straight regional title. Key performances came from James Vegas, Don Parkhurst, and Freddy Clark as Baytown qualified most team members for Austin state meet. Osborne set a record as Baytown edged rivals in a tight mile relay final and Hosea posted a strong 4:16.0 in the open mile.
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Sus Sports
Erstitor Houston
Spi
Baytown
Lee
Lamar
Iyard
Heavies
Bellaire
Ganders
Austin
James Vegas
Beverly Rockhard
Don Parkhurst
Lamir
Lee Wolfe
Wayne Hosea
Ernest Osborne
Freddy Clark
South Houston
Danny Leno
Dicky Welch
Long
Clark
Welch
Joe Lee
Vegas
Ing
Parkhurst
Rockhold
Vir
Gil McGahee
Galena Park
Milby
Gatena
Bert Hill
McGahee
Wolfe
Khurst
Hig
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Osborne
French
Bill Jenkins
Billy Turney
Reagan
Larry Strickland
Brasbspert
George Coprianti
Robert Todd
Branospert
Gordon
Sheen
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Tomy Moore
Galena Aoe
Joan Moores
Bellaire Bat
Randy Smith
Spring Branch
David Foster
Cranes Tale
Richard Hard
MiBy
Tad VO
Frank Zaleudek
Michael Klinefelter
Golene Park
Elvis
John W. Sweeney
Dan Kooser
Ragan Geanusa
Port Arthur
Robert Rouse
South Park
Boyd Timmons
Mby
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Errean Lark Baytown
Danny Houston
Dickle
Carl Hull
Lomor
Ben Lee
Braymont
Mickey Cobb
Ot Pork
Jimmy Pps Galena Pork
John Wade
Buddy Wocall
Texas City
David Jordan
Ne Darrick
Tayard Dash
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Wall
Memor
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Jomet Voges
Baylewn
Suenan Tear
Gerald Conway
Jett Bovis
Terry
Jee Lee
Jemner Vegas
den Parkwerst
Hoveton
Gerverton
Grange
Schwall Loses Second Straight As Sox Split Twinbill
Boston ace Don Schwall dropped his second straight start, a 3-1 loss to Baltimore in the opener of a doubleheader before Boston salvaged a 5-4 win in the nightcap. The Angels gained sole lead in the West as Rick Rollins powered a 3-run ninth-inning homer for Minnesota, while Chicago pounded Kansas City 3-0 and weather halted New York at Detroit and Washington at Cleveland twin bills. Calen Cisco notched the win for Boston in the nightcap with Yaz delivering key runs and a perfect plate throw.
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Region meet yields four state qualifiers from six Bay-Tex runners
Channelview and La Porte sent six boys to the Region TIE track event. Four qualified for state with three regional champions and a regional record. Key performances included Channelview’s John Butler in high jump, Mike McManus setting a broad jump record, and Norris Weir earning the pole vault gold for La Porte.
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Houston
Channelview
la Porte
John Butler
Falcon
Mike McManus
Norris Weir
Paul Otis
Harry Faulkner
Bo McManus
McManus
Henderson
Bill Strong
Weir
Louis Poland
Butler
Silshee
Morris Windham
Conroe
Ron Jacobsen
Otis
Silsbee
William Black
Black
Olis
Hag Hen
Carver Captures District 4.3A Track Title at Baytown
Carver won the District 4.3A track crown in Baytown with 153 points to Houston El's 138. Kenneth Sim Nor injured. Simon cleared 11-6 in pole vault before exit. Elmore dominated events with nine wins. Carver claimed both hurdles and the broad jump. First two finishers in each event advance to the state meet at Prairie View May 5.
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Baytown
Carver
Houston Elhere
Flore
Buccaneers
Corpus Chrissi Coles
Kenneth Sim
Elmore
Stewart Johnson
Jove Washington
Brown
Robert Sanders
Wd Wheatall
Issac Hart
Eugene Washington
Willie Moore
George Singleton
Simon
Roy Hutchins
Firther
Kenneth Wilson
Eddie Blake
Washington
Robert St. Julian
Clarence Jackson
Ervin Green
Robert Holmes
Holmes
Carrol Clark
Prairie View
Regional Track Meet Results Highlight City Athletics
Lamar's Tom Currie leads shot put with 59 feet while Westbury Scotti and Sam Houston's Wayne Chumney post strong marks. The report lists placers across events such as pole vault, broad jump, high jump, relays and dashes with numerous Texas city schools and athletes, noting new records and state meet implications.
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Tom Currie
Lamar
Toby Bell
Westbury Scotti
Wayne Chumney
Sam Houston
John Stettek
Brazosport Stata
Richard Carrol
South Park
Mike Doyle
Port Arthur
Charles Buteaud
Anson Jones
Rodney Hanks
South Houston
Paul Davis
John Futter
Truman Franks
Rotasport
Broad Jump
Robert McNeil
John Wade
Milby
Rex Ross
Bal
Joey Kurtin
Waltrip
James Woodall
Texas City
Hedda
Jerry Gilmork
Atta
Qld
Lee Holub
Johnny Morris
Jones
Richard Steen
Tommy Gitenburger
Michael Tracy
TSU Aims for Kansas after Pelican Relays sweep setback
Texas Southern, disappointed by a disqualification in the 440, saved feet from sweeping all six relays at the Pelican Relays. Coach Stanley Wright fielded 11 runners to push for an even bigger haul at the upcoming Kansas Relays this weekend.
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Baton Rouge
Texas Southern
Kansas
Baytown Girls Duo Clinches State Tennis Berth
Beverly Gatlin and Gwen Bussie of Baytown earned a state tournament berth by sweeping through the Region II round. They defeated Linda Russell and Sandye Smith of Orange 6-3 6-3 in the first round and then beat Lamar’s Kaki Kohler and Daisy Whitridge 6-3 6-4 in the finals.
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Houston
Baytown
Beverly Gatlin
Gwen Bussa
Linda Russell
Sandye Smith
Orange
Lamar
Kaki Kohler
Daisy Whitridge
Ganders
Bill Marshall
Patsy Whalen
Dave Barsalou
Sherwood Stewart
Mike Hilley
Bill Tatum
South Park
Gordon Herbert
Frank Jones
Barsalou
Stewart
Hebert
Jones
Austin
Marshall
Lamar Roemer
Miss Whalen
Waltrip
Toni Bracher
Larmor Roemer
Lamor
Bil Marshall
Richard Nesmith
Reagan
Danid Bratton
Beaumont
Roamer
Nesmith
Gordon Hebert
David Flanery
Thomas Wittens
Dave Barselow
Gallin
Bussodef
Kohler
Whitrhige
Casper Wins Greensboro Open Comeback Victory
Billy Casper captured first money of 5300 with a one stroke win over Mike Souchak in the Greensboro Open at Greensboro North Carolina. Casper rallied on the final holes for a 68 and 275 total while Souchak shot 69 to 276. Sam Snead finished third at 278.
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N.C
Bill Casper
Mike Souchak
Souchak
Casper
Mike
Houston
Thursus
Sam Snead
Billy Maxwell
Arnold Palmer
Mason Rudolph
Co. Ky
Palmer and Player May Skip Houston Golf Classic
Houston AP reports Arnold Palmer and Gary Player unlikely to compete in the $50,000 Houston golf classic starting Thursday, leaving a wide open field. Possible dark horses include Bill Casper Mike Souchak and Jay Hebert, with Hebert the defending champion from last year and a $3,000 first prize at Memorial Park. Palmer indicated he may be in Florida on business and sent no commitment, while Player returned to South Africa after the Masters.
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Arnold Palmer
Gary Player
Ark Horse
Bill Casper
Mike Souchak
Greensboro
Jay Hebert
Palmer
Jack Burke Jr
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Hebert
Ken Venturi
Memorial Park
South Africa
Florida
Dog Exser
Houston Golf Association
Braves Win First Four As Reds Fall In Rainout Doubleheader
The Braves beat the Reds 4-3 in a rain interrupted doubleheader, snapping Cincinnati's five game skid while Milwaukee’s Henry Aaron and Frank Robinson led early scoring. Pittsburgh topped New York 7-2 as rain postponed the Mets Pirates game and Philadelphia struggled in Chicago.
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Joe Reichler
Bob Hendley
Wen
Associated Press
Robin
Milfields
Cincinnati
Frank Robinson
Sorkaapesinga
Milwaukee
Henry Aaron
Lgr
Giants
No Richert
Reds
Braves
Robby
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Caes
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Los the Giants. Inning Relief Sti
Angeles Dodgers
Bob
San Francisco Giants
Bob Pukey
Pittsburgh
New York
Davenport
Mets
Aaron
Robinson
Henry
Bob Milter
Hous
St. Louis
Sandy
Cubs
Chicago
Koufax
Pete Richert
Slip Pitch Mystery Baffles Astros Crew
New York reports reveal a new pitching style called the slip devised by Paul Richards. Manager Harry Craft and pitcher Dick Farrell comment on its mechanics with the Colts facing the Mets at the Polo Grounds. The strategy is credited with reducing opponents’ production as Houston’s staff shows improved results over five games.
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API
Outer Space
Houston Colt
Harry Craft
Dick Farrell
Colts
Polo Grounds
Richards
New York Mets
Paul Richards
Houston
Baylor Texas in Crucial Tests
Baylor and Texas open a key series in the Southwest Conference with a Monday clash at Austin that could crown Baylor as title favorite or shake the race. Baylor leads 5-1 while Texas is 4-2, with Texas A&M 5-2 and Rice 2-3 in pursuit as Rice and TCU schedule a Fort Worth doubleheader.
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