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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1963

Page

8

Baytown White Sox eliminated in state Teen Age tourney

Baytown White Sox suffered a 7 run defeat to Denton in consolation play at Irving after an earlier 9-6 loss to Odessa. They were the last Baytown team left in post season baseball. the Central All-Stars and Teen Age League Eagles also exited with losses in their respective leagues.

Baytown White Sox Irving Denton Sox Odessa Texas City Nals Baytown Central All-Stars North Houston Houston Edgewood

Colts Head For Keith Bucs in Pirates Series

The Colts plan to win many games and develop their players with potential September callups. Forbes Field hosts two five game series starting Friday as the traveling club faces the Pirates, aiming to upset home steamers. Bob Bruce Ken Johnson and Woodeshick will start for the Colts in Pittsburgh while Sandy and others bolster the lineup as they chase a strong finish.

Colts Pittsburg San Francisco Pirates Black Rock Forbes Field Saint Louis Milwaukee Bucs Twin-Hill Bob Bruce Ken Johrson Woodeshick Keith Bucs

Crosby Tops 26 A Poll In District Preview

Crosby is favored in District 26 A as coach Jack Spence discusses Crosby Waller and Spring as top contenders. Waller features Jeff Jordan and Joe Wood while Crosby brings back nine starters from 1962 with 16 lettermen. Experience concerns linger as spring lacks seasoned quarterbacking and the region eyes East Chambers Hull Dacetta and Pearland as regional contenders.

Jimmie Woods Sun Sports Houston Crosby Jack Spence Mighty Legions Waller Buffs Klein Buffaloes C. E. King Sheldon Spring Hempstead Ord Lions Coaches Spence Crosby-Waller Paalingusls Jeff Jordan Joe Wood East Chambers Hull-Dassetta Represen Tative Pearland King Mike Dozier Lee Fowler Roger Keene

South Favored In Annual All Star Game Clash

The South leads the North in the 29th Texas all star game with stronger ground attack and stars like Gene Mayfield, Mike Jordan, and Mike Love. North counters with Terry Southall and Dennis Gann, while analysts expect a high scoring, ground dominated battle. Kickoff is 7 45 p m before a crowd projected near 25000.

Houston Texas Gene Mayfield Borger Iun Ning Mike Jordan Deni South Son Mike Love Odessa North Jim Helms San Benito Helms Dennis Gann Bay State Gann Terry Southall Brownwood

Most Likely To Succeed Named By Texas Coaches

San Angelo Dumas Stinton and Albany named top contenders in Texas schoolboy football. San Angelo favored for Class AAAA with 20 lettermen, Port Arthur slated to meet them in the finals. Dumas projected to repeat AAA title with veteran backfield. Pharr-San Juan Alamo set for finals. Stinton favored in Class AA to challenge Rockdale, Albany chosen for Class A with finals against Ingleside.

Texas Dumas Albany West Texas Petersburg Seagraves Lions Ingleside

El Paso Wins Region Title in Colt League Action

El Paso defeated Fort Worth 7-5 to claim the Western region title in Colt League baseball. Bob Puffer drove in two with a sixth inning single to break a 5-5 tie. Bob Salmon hit a grand slam in the first and Bob Arnold added a bases empty homer in the third. Fort Worth tied with Danny Hutton and Kirk Zimmer homers. The El Paso squad awaits its Southern Division playoff opponent from Houston regional.

Abilene el Paso Fort Worth Houston Bob Puffer Danny Hutton Kirk Zimmer

Required Insurance For Little League Declared Unlawful

Iowa insurance officials ruled a contract forcing all Little League players to be insured by American Casualty Co. unlawful. Insurance Commissioner William E. Timmons ordered the firm to end the contract in Iowa by Jan. 1 to continue operating there. Three Iowa leagues had protested losing Little League franchises over the insurance requirement.

DES Moines American Casualty Co Reading Iowa William E. Timmons Timmons Little League Baseball, Inc Williamsport American Casualty Little League

Major League Baseball Thursday results and tonight’s schedule

The corsecard lists Los Angeles, New York, St. Louis and other teams with scores from Thursdays games. Silence notes Los Angeles 4, New York 3 in 10 innings and Cincinnati 4 Philadelphia 3 at night. Today’s slate includes Los Angeles at Cincinnati, Chicago at New York, St. Louis at Milwaukee, San Francisco at Philadelphia, and Houston at Pittsburgh with various pitcher matchups.

Lew Pet Los Angeles San Francisco St. Louis Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh Mallwauke Seeves Houston New York Milwaukee Cincinnati Los Angeles Padres Nuxhell Toth Craig Ight Gibson Hendrey Bruce Johnson Pinsburgh Gibbson Francis Baltimore Cleveland Boston Ars Los Aneles Kansas City Él A Detroit Washington Boston New York Bouton Osinski Lee McNally Duckworth Morehead Minnesota Perry Lofich Aguirre Harten Fisher Twhalight Drabowsky Kralick

Minors Scores and Postponements Across Leagues

In the Pacific Coast League Oklahoma City Gy 43, Denver 57 Spokane 10, Tecoma 8 12 Innings. Dallas Fort Worth of Salt Lake City postponed due to rain. Texas League El Paso 3, Tulsa 2 Albuquerque of Russin postponed. San Antonio and Amarillo 11 innings.

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League Leaders in Batting and Pitching for 1960s Era

National and American League leaders listed by team and player. Includes batting leaders such as Groat St Louis and Yastrzemski Boston with top marks in hits and runs, and pitching leaders like Koufax Dodgers and Radatz Red Sox in wins and strikeouts. Also notes home runs, stolen bases, and other stat leaders from the two leagues.

Ay the Sau EU Graat St. Louis Clemente Pittsburgh Aaron Milwaukee Movi San Francisco Flood White Groat Hinson Cincinnati Pigson Bro and Willams Chicago Callison Gonzate Taylor Philadelphia Jav Jer McCovey Agron Pinson Robinson Wills Los Angeles Parranaski Koufax Los Aneles Drysdale Yastrzemski Boston Kaline Detroit Allison Minnesota Stuart Yastrezemski Kaine Causey Kansas City Versalles Hinton Washington Killebrew Aparicio Baltimore Radatz Pizarro New York Bunning Stigiga

Dallas Beats Rams in Record Exhibition Crowd

The 1963 NFL exhibition season opened with the Dallas Cowboys defeating the Los Angeles Rams 17 to 14 before a record 70,675 fans in Los Angeles. Sam Baker kicked a 2 yard field goal in the third period the margin. Roman Gabriel and the Rams defense pushed back in the fourth but Dallas held on for the win.

Associated Press Los Angeles National Football League Dallas Cowboys Rams Sam Baker Cowboys Roman Gabrial North Carolina State Ed Meador Gabriel Pervis Atkins Don Meredith Pettis Norman Baker Amos Bullocks

Foss says AFL has come of age amid money woes

New York AP: Joe Foss, former South Dakota governor and war hero, says the American Football League has matured beyond its crisis years. He notes only about 1 percent of AFL players previously played in other leagues and envisions eventual interleague play and a championship between the AFL and NFL, possibly by 1964.

Foss New York Joe Foss American Football League Fifth Avenue Pete Rozelle Radio City AFL National Football League South Dakota NFL

South Upsets North In All-State Cage Tilt

In Houston Sam Houston Coliseum the South defeated the North 71 to 81 in the annual all-state boys basket game. Standout Bill Jorgenson led with quick outside and inside scoring while Bob Glover of Dallas Jefferson and Mike Gammon of Denton contributed key boards and points. The South set an 81-point team mark and a new game rate with 10-minute quarters, drawing 7,200 spectators.

Houston Texas Bob Glover Dallas Jeff Mike Gammon Denton Minton White San Angelo David Wray Abilene Sam Houston Coliseum Buna South San Antonio Clear Creek South Stars South Sun Jimmy Littleton Littleton Bill Jorgenson Jorgenson Glover San Marcos Bill Curly Lenox Clear Creek Donald Kruse Jefferson Henter G. W. King West Sabine Wayne Haynes Vanderbilt Industrial Rick Greenlaw Spring Branch Gammon John Hatch Lubbock

Pride Of Nigeria To Battle Fullmer For Title

Nigerian weight champ Dick Tiger meets American Gene Fullmer in a third title fight set for Liberty Stadium Ibadan Nigeria. The 15 round bout is Nigeria’s first world title effort with promoter Jack Solomons bringing in backing to about 280000 for fighter pay. Tigers guaranteed 100000 and Fullmer 50000 with rain affecting travel from Lagos and government officials aiming for prestige promotion.

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