UH Red White Scrimmage Opens Night in Memorial Stadium
Baytown hosts the annual University of Houston Red White football game at 7 30 p m in Memorial Stadium. Tickets cost 1 08 for adults and 50 cents for students. Houston seeks a record turnout as 13 500 capacity Memorial Stadium awaits a big Baytown crowd and possible permanent hosting.
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Cougars
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Baytown Opens Public Nine Hole Golf Course
Baytown gains a municipal nine hole course on San Jacinto Junior College land open to the public for a dollar greens fee. The layout measures 2865 yards with lakes on six holes and two long par fives, offering a championship style test for weekend golfers.
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Baytown
Hughes
Brock Park
San Jacinto Junior College
la Porte
Spencer Highway
San Jacinto
Celtics Take 2-1 NBA Playoff Edge Over Lakers
Los Angeles. Celtics beat Lakers 127-119 at the Forum to seize a 2-1 lead in the series as coach Bill Russell’s defense and strong shooting from four Celtics, led by Russell with 25 points, dominated. Havlicek and Bailey Howell also shone, while Siegfried delivered his best game in a Celtics uniform as Boston weathered a late Laker rally.
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Bill Russell
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Lakers
Ends Zone Slate With 3-5 Mark Trojans Shutout Ganders
South Houston Trojans defeated the Ganders 6 to 0 on Friday night as Ganders committed seven errors. Jimmy Heffner and Ed Price sparked the Trojans with multi hit nights, while Gary Keppler led Ganders at the plate with two hits. Keith earned the win for South Houston, Kappler took the loss for the Ganders, whose next game is Monday at 7 p.m. against Brazosport.
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Gander
Gary Herrington
South Houston Trojans
Ganders
Trojans
South Houston
Jimmy Heffner
Ed Price
Heffner
Donnie Brogna
Popper
Steve Adams
Trojan
Mike McMahon
Gary Keppler
Fernando Salinas
Salinas
David LaVergne
Gerald Bishop
Kappler
Keith
Brazosport
Aces Open Slow Pitch Lead With Big Early Wins
The Baytown Aces surged to the Open Slow Pitch League lead by routing the Baytown Sun Strokes 34 to 6 and shutting out Ashland Chemical 20 to 0. They racked 23 hits in the first-game explosion, while Sun Strokes had seven hits and 22 errors. F Troop edged the Sun Strokes 19-12 in the other Open action. In Church League play, Central Baptist defeated Memorial Baptist 15-3 and St John’s Methodist beat Crosby Baptist 12-1. Highlands Shellmen topped Gulf Oil 13-2 and blanked Guadalupe Cardinals 10-0 to pace the Open Fast Pitch.
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Parks & Recreation Department
Aces
Baytown Sun Strokes
Ashland Chemical
Sun Strokes
Strokes
F Troop
Central Baptist
Memorial Baptist
St. John's
Methodist
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Gulf Oil
Guadalupe Cardinals
Highlands
Shellmen
Cardinals
Brewer
Barber Switches Style Takes Lead In Nelson
Mil ler Barber, the Sherman, Texas native, found his swing while playing the Byron Nelson Golf Classic in Dallas. Acknowledging a slanting stroke, he corrected to hit the ball perpendicular, carding a 65 to move to 135 after 36 holes and take a one stroke lead over Jack McGowan and Harold Henning, who were tied at 136 after Henning posted a 69 with a superb 25 putts.
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Miller Barber
Sherman
Barber
Jack McGowan
Harold Henning
South Africa
Henning
McGowan
Giants learn about Alcaraz the hard way
Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 4-1 as Luis Alcaraz hit a decisive three run homer in the ninth. Ray Sadecki took the loss after a one hitter lead was erased by Willie McCovey’s error. Tim McCarver also connected for the Pirates in a 2-1 win over Bob Veale. Cincinnati and Atlanta won while Chicago Cubs beat Houston 3-2 in relief of Lou Johnson’s late RBI.
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Associated Press
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Willie MccCovey
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St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Tim McCarver
Cincinnati Reds
New York Mets
Tony Perez
Lonny Jackson
Pat Jarvis
Atlan
Major League Standings and Results Across Leagues
The Associated Press reports standings for both American and National Leagues with teams such as Detroit Boston Minnesota New York Baltimore Cleveland Oakland California Chicago and more. Friday results include New York 5 Detroit 0 Chicago 3 Minnesota 2 Boston 6 Baltimore 3 Washington 5 Cleveland 4 in 14 innings. Sunday matchups feature Oakland at California Chicago at Minnesota Detroit at New York and more. In the National League St Louis Los Angeles San Francisco Atlanta Pittsburgh Cincinnati Philadelphia Houston New York Chicago Philadelphia and other games are listed with upcoming schedule notes.
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Jacklin, Devlin Enter Colonial National Field Swells to 60
Fort Worth reports that Tony Jacklin and Bruce Devlin join six other bid winners for the 1968 Colonial National Invitation at Colonial Country Club May 13 19. Also added are Deane Beaman Lionel Hebert and Dave Hill bringing the field to 60 pros. Jacklin 23 has won nearly 40000 dollars and the Jacksonville Open, plus the Florida Governor's Cup record 69.37 stroke average. Devlin 30 of Australia won the 1966 Colonial and the Carling World Open and has more than 170000 in official earnings. Beaman a former amateur turned pro last year has over 14000 in earnings and a strong Walker Cup World Cup and American Cup pedigree.
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Colonial Country Club
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Arnold Palmer
Mantle's 521st homer ties him for fourth on all time list
The Yankees beat the Tigers 3-0 as Mantle hits his 21st homer of the year and 521st of his career, tying Ted Williams for fourth on the all time list. New York used five steals and a light attack to build a 3-0 lead before Mantle's two run shot sealed the win for Mel Stottlemyre.
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Associated Press
Yankees
Mickey Mantle
New York
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Mantle
Mel Stottlemyre
Ted Williams
Jimmy Foexx
Willie Mays
Babe Ruth
Gasoline Alley Dreams At Indy Trackside
Indy scene describes Gasoline Alley at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as the gatekept, high‑stakes hub for the 500 Mile Race. May 1 start, women banned until after the race. garages bustle with crews arriving as over 70 stalls spring to life. The area mixes humor with hard business and heartbreak, a track side heart of the event. Watch The Baytown Sun during the Indy 300.
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Broadway
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Gasoline Alley
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Baytown
Boat Drags Set For Port Haven Marina
Houston Drag Boat and Ski Club will open their racing season Sunday at pm at Port Haven Marina La Porte at the intersection of Interstate Highways 146 and 295. The race features closed course boat racing and ski competition with S. K. drag boats hot out boards and conventional in boards from the southwest. Ski classes include conventional inboard single engine outboard and S. K. drag boat. Trophies go to ski winners and drivers. Prospective competitors may call 422-9941. Featured speeds exceed 100 mph. Public invited.
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