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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1960

Page

7

Baytown Cops Nine Qualify For State Track Meet

Baytown officials report nine Ganders qualified for the Class 4A state meet May 6-7 after sweeping the Region II title. Baytown placed relay teams and individuals in events like broad jump and open quarter, led by Baytown stars Gillum, Knudson, Foreman, and Fulkerson, as Sam Houston and Reagan contests narrowed the field on coin flips for Austin berths.

Jimmie Woods Sun Houston Baytown Ganders Ronnie Gillum Austin Sam Houston Jack Doss Doss Osborne Knudson Broad Big Incies Reagan Landis Meyers Murray Foreman

Anahuac Panthers win Region II track title in Class A

Anahuac edges Sour Lake 68 5167 to capture the Region II Class A track and field crown in Brenham. Panthers rely on strong relay squads and standout performances including a notable 11 foot pole vault by Robert Stevens, while Crosby Brenham and Victoria AA contenders fail to reach Austin.

Benny Moskowit Sun Area Brenham Austin Floyd Williams Anahuac Butch Williams Panthers Sour Lake Soa Peean Robert Stevens Crosby Brenham Lview Lewis Poland Victoria Falcons la Porte Poland Houston

Panthers Sharpen Aim as Bay-Tex Meet Ends

Anahuac Panthers set a regional record in the 440 yard dash and anchored a winning 440 relay with a 3:30.6 as they upset Clifton High for the final meet, with Beazley and Williams excelling in sprints and discus. Crosby and La Porte had standout performers but failed to reach Austin.

Panthers Thers Williams Charlie Edmark Steve Theriot Herbert Hi Beazley Herman Panthers Dunn Beazley Sour Lake Clifton High School Jim Ezer Clifton Anahuac Gib Camp Bell

Eagles fall in Region V mile relay chase

Barbers Hill led by 5452 with 13 events, but Baytown and Wallis edged ahead as the Region V meet concluded. Danbury and Wallis dominated the mile relay with Wallis taking the win and Reeves pacing the Eagles in dashes, while injuries and disqualifications affected several relays. Pete Runnels left with a wrist injury after being hit by a pitch for Boston.

Muuaiwn Wallis Fan Inett Barbers Hill Eagles Faninett Washington Boston Pete Runnels Nedergo Runnels

Pirates Slip Into National Loop Lead

Pittsburgh leads the National League early race after a 7-3 win over Milwaukee and a Giants loss. Harvey Haddix, Elroy Face, and Bob Friend contributions pace the Pirates as they stretch their streak. Cincinnati and Philadelphia also post wins.

Pittsburgh Pirates Jack Hand Presse Danny Murtaugh Pittsburgh Ft. Myers A. G Murtaugh Pirates Milwaukee San Franciso Giants Chiago Cubs Elroy Face Harvey Haddix Joe Adcock Johnny Logan Mike Krisnich Charley Lau Giants Billy O'Dell Billy Lees Cubs Don Ision Solly Hemus St. Louis Cardinals

Suggs Captures Dallas Women’s Open With Record 281

Louise Suggs of Atlanta clinched the Dallas Women’s Open, finishing five strokes ahead with a 281 for 72 holes after a late rally. Mickey Wright, San Diego, shot 70 and finished second at 286 on a rain-soaked Glen Lakes course. Suggs set a new 72-hole record, surpassing Wright’s 284 from 1958.

Dallas Louise Suggs Atlanta Glen Lakes

Berry MacKay Seizes River Oaks Title With Fraser Victory

Berry MacKay, the 23 year old Dayton, Ohio star, defeated Neale Fraser in straight sets to boost U S Davis Cup hopes. He notched a swift 75 63 64 win in Houston and earlier edged Bernard Bartzen in a dramatic fifth set.

MacKay River Oaks Fraser Dayton Ohio Bernard Bartzen Bartzen Dallas

Baytown Junior High Dominates Gulf Coast Tennis Honors

Baytown Junior High swept four divisions at the Gulf Coast Junior High district tennis tournament in Baytown. Blocker and Horace Mann entries faced losses as Baytown took girls singles and doubles and boys singles and doubles titles. MacKay clinched the boys title after a five set marathon, with Bartzen and Fraser delivering notable moments. Awards went to top individual and team finishers, with Baytown earning the first place trophy and Blocker the runner-up team award.

Baytown Gulf Coast Red Goblin Blocker Horace Mann Bill Marshall Gordon Lannon Eaen Fraser MacKay Gwen Bussa Sara Griffin Barteen Mary Ann Ryan Bartzen Roy Emerson Billy Talbert New York City Chuck McKinley Louis

Walters Lawless Easy Victors in State Tennis Run

Walters and Lawless advanced toward the state tennis tournament with a straight set win in doubles. The Houston Baytown event saw Barbers Hill fall in the round, while Brazosport and Lamar players posted victories in girls doubles and boys singles. Other results include Revier and Tindle winning girls doubles and notable early exits in boys doubles and singles.

Houston Baytown Jerrry Walters Mike Lawless Tre Gander Barbers Hill Walters Lawless Brazosport Jane Carroll Austin Carolyn Ross Terry Lovejoy Lamar Ann Delaune Sherrie Dahl Davis Johnny Gonzalez Brandt Holland Spring Branch Miss Carroll South Park Joyce Johnson Dale McCleary Bill Banta Port Arthur Kyle Demler Bill Fleming Sharon Clannahan Gwen Braswell Hempstead Dolores Lillian Kosh Wallis Wanda Revier Anita Tindle Lott Leonard Mack Lesley Owens Colmesweil Kelly Sartain Gordon McDaniel Larry Roebuck Gene Krenke Tommy Warren

Carver Sets New Relays Records At Corpus Christi

Carver athletes swept five firsts and set three Gulf Coast Relays records in Corpus Christi to win the team trophy with 52 points. Isaac Hart won broad jump, the 44 yard relay set a record, and St Julian broke two marks in high and low hurdles. Baytown Carver toppled old records dating back to 1938 and 1953.

Ouimuieer Bowen Baytown Lan Coe Park Eagles Lamar Galena Park Yard Lee Bowen Beverly Rockhold Bain Gaytown Whitmer Baytown Carver Corpus Christi Bucs Beaumont Hebert Wheatley San Antonio Swith Coles Corpus Worthing Houston Miller Af Isaac Hart Hart Gaston Holmes Leon Carr Ernest St. Julian St. Julian Larry Brown Yates Richardson Hart, Carr Welton Barnett James Bundage Carver William Montgomery Lordo Brown Ken Simon Floyd Wheatfall Herman Fuqua

Bears win district track title in Gulf Coast meet

Cedar Bayou Junior High trailed through 11 events then upset Baytown to win the Gulf Coast Junior High District track title at Memorial Stadium. Baytown led with multiple wins including the 80 yard relay, the half mile and sprint events. Ferguson of Baytown set new records in discus 153 feet 8 inches and shot put 65 feet 2 inches, while Horace Mann and Levenberg contributed top finishes for Cedar Bayou and Galveston’s Marin.

Don Matthews Sun Cedar Bayou Junior High Baytown Red Gosling Bears Gulf Coast Memorial Stadium Raytown George Ferguson Horace Mann Mann Green Gosins Cedar Bayou Melvin Alford Lovenberg Galveston Marin Gene Peacock Ferguson Conway Oliver Baytown Wallace Blocker Choate Levenbig Stephen F. Austin Oliver Winsingham Whaley Morris Baytoven J Head Levenburg Gonzales Austin Woodall McKerreghan Cedar Bee Winningham Watson Baytown Fiswick Tener

Lone Star Brewings 20th Anniversary Highlighted

A. B. Taylor reports Lone Star Brewing Co celebrates its 20th anniversary with the San Antonio brewery hosting the annual stockholders meeting. The plant began April 18, 1940 with 39,000 barrels capacity and now reaches 1,400,000 barrels after nine expansions. Distribution covers Texas Oklahoma and New Mexico.

A. B. Taylor Lone Star Baytown Lone Star Brewing Co San Antonio Lone Star Beer Distribution Texas Oklahoma New MoMmOo

Crown Elmer Win At Beaumont Boat Races

Crown and Elmer led Baytown boats at the Lone Star Boat Racing Association season opener during the Neches River Festival in Beaumont. Crown claimed heat wins in Class D and Class F with seconds, while Elmer took a free-for-all win and earned two seconds in Class C runabout and a second and third in Class F. Pasadena’s Bruce Nicholson topped the high-point standings. event sponsored by Neches Boat Club and sanctioned by LSBRA.

Beaumont Phil Crown Clayton Elmer Baytown Lone Star Boat Racing Association Neches Crown Elmer Pasadena Bruce Nicholson Neches Boat Club of LSBRA

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