Hook Line & Sinker Fontenot a Trinity Bay character
The article profiles Fontenot known as Frenchy to Baytown anglers. A retired railroad inspector and World War I cook, he runs a pierside restaurant on Thompson's Pier. He greets boats, offers blunt fishing advice, and tracks Trinity and Galveston bay fishing, sharing shrimp craft and sea lore with locals.
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Pion
Frenchy
Ignd
Fontenot
Lee
Southern Pacific and Port Terminal Railroad
Houston
LaFayjette
Trinity
Galveston
Baytown Slo-Pitch Final Decided By St Johns Methodist
St Johns Methodist of Baytown dethrones Central Baptist 10-6 to win the Region 1 Church League softball title at Roseland Park after beating Central 11-8 earlier. James Sterling earned the win with key power from Floyd Ciruti Jim Shaw and Jerry Gilbert. Central had opened with wins over Memorial Baptist First Baptist and Trinity Beaumont, while St Johns had defeated Trinity Beaumont 13-2.
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St. John’s Methodist
Central Baptist
Roseland Park
St. John’s
Central
James Sterling
Floyd Ciruti
Jim Shaw
Jerry Gilbert
Memorial Baptist of
Pasadena
First Baptist
Trinity Methodist of
Beaumont
Trinity of
Sterling
Ci Tati
Bobby Davis
Randy Tanner
Steven Dickerson
Kenny
Major League Leaders Report From The Associated Press
American League leaders include Ca Tew and Uhlaender at .296 and 296 at bats, McAuliffe with 70 runs, Yastrzemski and White tied at 61, Harrelson 90 RBIs, Uhlaender with 121 hits, and Fregosi McCraw tied for triples. National League leaders show M Alou with 32 batting average, Rose 63 runs, McCovey 68 RBIs, Flood 197 hits, and McCovey with 125 home runs.
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Associated Press
Ca- Tew
Minn
Uhlaender
McAuliffe
Det
Yastrzemski
Bost
White
NLY
Fpf. Howard
Wash
Bando
Oak
R. Smith
B. Robinson
Balt
Fregosi
Calif
McCraw
Chi
Stroud
Home Muns
F. Howard
K. Harrelson
M. Alou
Pitt
Rose
Cin
Breck
SLL
McCovey
S.F
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Chic
Perez
RB. Allen
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H. Aaron
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Flood
F. Alou
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Staub
Houst
Bench
Clemente
Brock
R. Allen
Cubs Top Cards For Six-In-Row
Cubs extend winning streak to six with a 6-5 13-inning win over St Louis after Stan Musial day ceremonies. Lee Elia drives in the decisive run aided by Randy Hundley and a Cubs rally in the 13th. Bob Gibson pitched deep but took a no decision as Chicago clinches another dramatic victory.
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Dick Couch
Associated Press
Stan Musial
St. Louis
Busch Stadium
Leo Durocher
Chicago Cubs
Durocher
Cubs
Cardinals
Musial
Carl Mose
Washington, D.C
Bob Gibson
Joe Hoerner
Lee Elia
Los Angeles
Mike Kekich
New York
Mets
Cincinnati
Atlanta
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Houston
Gibson
Billy Williams
al Spangler
Chicago
Tigers McClain Closes In On 30 Win Mark
Denny McLain improved to 22-3 as the Detroit Tigers beat Minnesota 2-1, putting him within eight victories of the 30-game milestone last achieved by Dizzy Dean in 1934. Kaline miscue paced an unearned Detroit run in the eighth, while McLain’s arm kept the Tigers atop the American League standings, six games ahead of Baltimore. Other majors: Chicago topped Washington 7-2, Baltimore edged New York 5-3, Boston completed a suspended game 5-1 then lost 12-6 to the Angels, and Oakland split with Cleveland 5-0 and 7-4.
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Hal Bock
Associated Press
Denny McLain
Detroit Tigers
Tiger
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McLain
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Detroit
Tigers
Boston
Chicago
Washington
Baltimore
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California
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Red Sox
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Cleveland
Twins
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Kaline
Dick McAuliffe
Jim Kaat
Mickey Stanley
Bill Freehan
Orioles
New
Major League Standings Snapshot Split by Team
The standings show St. Louis leading with 71 wins and 39 losses, Chicago at 58-52, Strema 55-56, Atlanta 57-53, Philadelphia 50-57, New York 51-61, Los Angeles 49-61, Houston 46-63. Tonight’s schedule includes Chicago at Atlanta, Cincinnati at St. Louis, Pittsburgh at Los Angeles, New York at Houston, and Philadelphia at San Francisco.
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Associated Press
National League
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St. Louis
Chicago
Strema
Atlamia
San Fran
Pittsburgh
Phila
Phia
New York
Los Angeles
Houston
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Lakewood Swimmers Take Second in North Shore Meet
Lakewood Baytown finished runner up 331 to 315 to host North Shore YMCA tankers in a tight North Shore victory over Lakewood. Northwest YMCA of Houston took third with 309 points as Lakewood swept two divisional titles in midget girls and intermediate boys. Susan Ziegler led Lakewood with multiple firsts in senior girls including the 20 yard free and medley events.
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North Shore
Lakewood
Baytown
North Shore Ymca
Northwest Ymca
Houston
Susan Ziegler
Marvin Wesselboft
Mark Lill
Pop
Mike Rice
Anne Rice
Beverly Guy
Ginser Fulton
Terry Guy
Ter- Vesa Urban
Miss Urban
Mivard
Nancy Staswell
Betsy Anderson
Ana Girardeau
Elizabeth Rice
Miss Girardeau
Miss Rice
Mediey
Bubba Zaruba
Sam Schwendeman
David Rice
Brant
Dodgers blank Mets as Kehlen fans lone hit
The Associated Press reports pitcher Mike Kehlen of the Dodgers blanked the New York Mets 2 to 0, allowing only a seventh inning single by Ron Swoboda and striking out the side in the frame. Vic Cagatillo of the Angels had four singles and a decisive eighth inning double in a 12 to 6 win over Bob Lon, finishing in the senior boys yard freestyle.
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Johnny Bench
Tony Perez
Reds
Atlanta
Braves
Joe Torre
Bob Bolin
Giants
Dave Marshall
Bolin
Pittsburgh
Jim Bunning
Rick Wise
Tony Taylor
Phils
Houston
Wise
Astros
Associated Press
Mike Kehlen
Dodgers
Ron Swoboda
New York Mets
Vic Cagatillo
Angels
Boblon
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