Willie Mays 511th homer ties NL record in Giants win
Hank Hartman reports Willie Mays hit his 511th career homer, tying the NL record with the Giants beating the Astros 4 to 2 to even the series. The piece notes Mays 511st along with prior 500 and 510 milestones, mentions Jim Ray Hart and Frank Linzy, and details Astros timely hits and missed scoring chances despite Rusty Staub and Wynn efforts.
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Gander Track Beats Region But Mile Relay Misses State
Beverly Rockhold’s Robert E. Lee Ganders win 91 to 50 at the regional meet but fail to qualify the mile relay for the state, placing hope on individual events led by Billy Littlefield and Kenny Fenelon. The team sets a regional sprint relay record and advances five athletes toward the state meet in Austin.
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JV Baseballers Edge Brazosport JVs 1-0 in Thriller
Robert E Lee junior varsity edged Brazosport JVs 1-0 on the home diamond. Eddie Garcia scored on an error in the final inning, with Scott Barringer driving in the run after a single and Bryant’s sacrifice fly. Bobby Samway started, Barringer earned the win with seven strikeouts in four innings.
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