Mays Cut Down Giants as Astros Win 2-0
Willie Mays was quiet as Dave Giusti blanked the Giants 2-0 in Houston. Morgan, Giusti, and Gentile led Astros with three hits apiece while Giusti pitched eight strong innings to hand the visitors another loss.
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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1966
Page
10
Willie Mays was quiet as Dave Giusti blanked the Giants 2-0 in Houston. Morgan, Giusti, and Gentile led Astros with three hits apiece while Giusti pitched eight strong innings to hand the visitors another loss.
In a rainy Texas regional meet, the Ganders led Port Neches-Groves and Sam Houston in key events. Notable marks include a 42.2 by the Ganders in the 440 yard relay, Sam Houston posting a 3:21.7 in the mile relay, and individual legs by Kenny Fenelon, Billy Littlefield, Sidney Thomas, Pat Oreck, Denson, and Askey contributing to the strong performances.
Houston journalist notes the Oilers under new GM Don Klosterman launch a modernized era with Wally Lemm rehired as coach and a broader plan to boost fan interest. Key hires include Dan Downs as ticket manager and Jim McLemore in publicity. efforts aim to raise season-ticket sales and revitalize Rice Stadium crowds. The piece predicts improved football experience and potential on-field leadership from quarterback options.
The Optimist Club invites boys aged 13 to 16 to register for its sponsored teenage baseball. Sign-ups run Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Optimist Building on Market. A kickoff breakfast is planned for May 7 at the Optimist Building. attendees should bring a parent.
Robert E. Lee Ganders defeated Pasadena Eagles 10-1 as Alan Acosta went 3-for-3 with an RBI and four runs batted in. Left fielder Ronnie Anderson contributed two hits and scored, while pitcher Jerry Johnson improved to 3-1. The win keeps La Marque atop District 4A with a 4-1 league record.
Television and space themed golf event described with scattered names and dates. Ganders and Brazosport Exporters fight for first in a tie while a weekend schedule between Freeport and Galena Park is noted with multiple unreadable fragments.
Robert E. Lee baseball brings a 20-4 season mark and 7-1 in District 12-44 to a Tuesday night clash with Brazosport Ex Porters in Freeport. To boost support, fans plan a caravan from REL Field House at 4 30 p m under police direction with contact Bob Jones at 5827 65161 to gauge participation.
The second annual Youth Rodeo at Double Trouble Arena on Steele Road Highlands ends Saturday at 8 p.m. after a three day event with about 100 contestants competing for belt buckles ribbons and other prizes in events such as tie downs steer dogging bell riding bareback riding barrel racing ribbon roping break away and pole bending. W O Hutson is general chairman Bubba Cannon is public announcer and O D McElroy Gern Thrasher and Dale Henson are pick up men.
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