Baytown Youth Wins Gar Fishing Contest Top Prize
Steve Barnhill 15 of 2319 Carolina Baytown wins July gar fishing contest with a 57 pound catch. Ricky Chandler 13 of Bayshore Drive takes second with a 5? pound gar. Don Northirup 15 of Bayshore places third with a 3? pound gar. The contest ends August 31.
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Steve Barnhill
Carolina
Baytown
J. T. Adams
Bayshore Red Reel and Gun Club
Steve Will
Ceive
Ricky Chandler
Bayshore Drive
Don Northirup
Bayshore
Jim Nelson Sporting Goods
North Main
Burmet
Crystal
Scott’s Bay
Cedar Bayou
Chrisley
Dan Harrison
Miss Brazosport
John Busch and
Baytown Engineering Co
Adm
Jimmy Plato
Lamar Kelley
Don Hallum
Andy Braswell
Bob Gillette
Dan Elkins
Joe Brack
Hob Peterson
Harry Spitz
Eldon Berry
Erwin Welborn
John Sandhop
Earl Borque
Charles Coty
Rick Peebles
James Jackson
Peebles
Peterson
Brack
Welbarn
Plato
Gulf
J. B. LeFevre
Johnny Busch
LeFevre
Barbers Hill Sets 1968 Football Physicals Schedule
Barbers Hill Head Coach Gene Sharpe announced physicals for all boys in sports for the 1968-69 season will be held Monday. Athletes meet at the school at 3 p.m. and travel by bus to Baytown. Football equipment will be issued Wednesday between 5 a.m. and 6 p.m.
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Barbers Hill
Gene Sharpe
Baytown
Teen League Party Planned at Junior Optimist Club
The Evening Optimist Club hosts a hamburger party at 7 pm on Market Street to honor all Teenage League participants. Invitees include players coaches sponsors and wives. Trophies will be awarded to Junior and Senior League champions and runners-up along with top batters and pitchers in each league.
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Optimist
Junior Optimist Club
Market Street
Soccer Stars Face Dallas in Key Gulf Division Test
The Houston Stars, 10-12-3, host Dallas Tornado next Wednesday in the Astrodome for a pivotal Gulf Division game. Houston leads at home with eight wins in 10 home matches, while Kansas City tops the division with a 12-5-8 road row and strong home record. Dallas, under new coach Keith Spurgeon, has rallied with two straight wins including a 3-1 upset of St. Louis.
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Houston
Houston Stars
Geza Henni
Stars
Astrodome
Dallas Tornado
Channel 13
Kitirck
Kansas City
Spurs
St. Louis
Keith Spurgeon
Laver Stuns Laver in Binghamton Tennis Opener
Fred Stolle upset Wimbledon champion Rod Laver 7 5 8 6 in the opening round of the Binghamton Masters Tennis Tournament in New York. Billie Jean King beat Ann Hayden Jones 6 4 6 3 and Rosemary Casals defeated Francois Durr 6 4 3 6 6 4 in women's singles as the three day event moved toward Sunday.
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Binghamton, N.Y
Fred Stolle
Rod Laver
Billie Jean King
Ann Hayden Jones
England
Rosemary Casals
Francois Durr
France
Roeblans May Miss Olympics With Knee Injury
Stockholm report states Belgium track star Gaston Roeblans may not compete in the Mexico City Olympics in October due to a knee injury. The setback threatens his chances after a strong season with national and international appearances.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Gaston Roeblans
Belgium
Mexico City
Astros Rally Past Pirates 2 1 In Near come from Behind
Astros win 2 1 as Jim Wynn drives in both runs with a ninth inning double after Elroy Face relieves. Denny Lemaster pitches eight solid frames, while Pirates leadoff hitter Roberto Clemente belts a triple in the eighth. Evans, McCarthy, and Shea factor in as Houston takes the opener of a five game set.
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Elroy Face
Dick Ellis
Jim Wynn
Dick Simp
Doug Rader
Jim
Steve Shea
Wynn
Rader
Harry Walker
Dana Clendennon
RBI
Eugene McCarthy
Denny Lemaster
Lemaster
Pirates
Astros
Jim Bunning
Pinsburgh
Ellis
Bucs
Gibson Extends Win Streak With 1-0 Cardinal Victory
Bob Gibson pitched his 13th straight win and 9th shutout of the year as the St. Louis Cardinals edged the Atlanta 1-0. The lone run came on Roger Maris’s third inning RBI. Mets rally falls short as Jim Davenport error helps New York beat San Francisco 5-4. Cincinnati tops Chicago 7-3. Philadelphia and Los Angeles 2-0 in Philly win.
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Dick Coach
Associated Press
St. Louis Cardinals
Bob Gibson
New York Mets
Candlestick Park
Cardinals
Gibson
Atlanta
Roger Maris
Cincinnati
Mets
San Francisco
Juang Marichal
Jim Davenport
Cleon Jones
Marichal
Chicago Cubs
Ricardo Joseph
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
New York
Ron Swoboda
Bud Harrelson
Tommie Agee
Giants
Larry Stahl
Agee
Marshal
Jones
Davenport
Harrelson
Stahl
Pete Rose
Chicago
Reds
Cubs
Mack Jones
Lee May
Johnny Bench
Tony Perez
Tommy Helms
Chisox and Orioles Win Pair Of 10 Squeakers
Hal Bock chronicles two pitchers' paths as Baltimore’s Dave McNally wins his seventh straight with a 3 0 shutout of California, while Chicago’s Tommy John earns his eighth victory in a 1 0 win over Cleveland. Other AL results include Minnesota over New York in 11, Boston over Detroit, and Oakland over Washington before a 3 2 10-inning loss.
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Hal Bock
Associated Press
Baltimore
Dave McNally
Orioles
California
Chicago
Tommy John
White Sox
Cleveland
Bobby Locker
Hoyt Wilhelm
Minnesota
New York
Boston
Detroit
Oakland
Washington
McNally
Angels
Don Buford
The
Oroles
Joe Foy
John
Steve Hargan
Jose Cardenal
Walt Williams
Indians
Lee Maye
Cardenal
Locker
John Roseborn
Twins
Lindy McDaniel
Ron Clark
Tom Hall
Mickey Mantle
Clark
Tom Tresh
Dick Green
Senators
Jim French
Oilers to host Namath Jets in Astrodome tilt
Houston fans will see Joe Namath and the New York Jets visit the Oilers in the Astrodome for the second exhibition game of the season. Oilers coach Wally Lemm seeks a stronger showing after a 9-3 win over Washington in the opener, with Namath's passing edge and lineup changes shaping the matchup.
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Oilers
Namath
Jets
Astrodome
Sill Hartman
Houston
Joe Namath
New York Jet
Houston Oilers
Wally Lemm
NFL
Washington
AFL
Sonny Jorgeson
Bethea
Walt Suggs
Ode Burrell
Ode
Qilers
Macland
Haik
Woodie Campbell
Sidflanker
Elvin Blanks
Major League Leaders by the Associated Press
The Associated Press league leaders list the American and National leaders in batting, runs batted in, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, stolen bases, and pitching. Notable names include Oliva, Harrelson, Howard, McLain, Tiant, Alou, Brock, McCovey, and Gibson with standout figures from both leagues.
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Associated Press
Oak
Oliva
Minn
K. Harrelson
Bost
F. Howard
Wash
McLain
Det
Tiant
Cleve
McDowell
National League
M. Alou
Pitt
Rose
Cin
McCovey
S.F
Perez
F. Alou
Atl
Flood
Sul
Brock
St.l
Staub
Houst
Cleomente
Major League Standings and Friday Results Across Leagues
The Associated Press reports standings with Detroit leading the American League at 71 42 and Baltimore 65 47, while Oakland and Minnesota trail. Friday results include Boston 5 Detroit 3 and Cleveland 9 Chicago 1. Sunday schedules feature Oakland at Washington and Boston at Detroit among others. In the National League St. Louis leads at 75 40, with Chicago 60 55 and Cincinnati 57 53. several results from Friday and upcoming games listed.
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Associated Press
W. L. Pet. G.B
Detroit
Baltimore
Boston
Cleveland
Oakland
Minnesota
New York
California
Chicago
Wash
Washington
W. L. Pet
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Atlanta
San Fran
Pittsburgh
Philaphia
Los Angeles
Houston
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Physicals Set Tuesday for High School Athletes
Physical examinations for all high school athletes at Robert E. Lee and Ross Sterling will be held Tuesday and Wednesday. On Tuesday August 13 doctors will work at the Ross Sterling Field House starting at 7:30 PM for Sterling athletes grades 3 through 12. On Wednesday August 14 doctors will be at the Robert E. Lee Auditorium at 7:30 PM for REL athletes grades 3 through 12.
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Robert E. Lee
Ross Sterling
Ross Sterling Field
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Paul Revere Life Insurance Company
A&m College
Don
Darla
Kelly Lane
Fred Hartman
Houston Astros
Lee Thomas
O ' Wynn
Roberts Clemente
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Bill Doak
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Phillies
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Chris Short
Ken Boyer
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P.O. Bow
la Porta
Aero Commander
Flying Service Inc
la Porte, Texas
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Stimson
H. EK. McBride
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Shea
Tors
Pimsdureh
Dp-Houston
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Viwnn
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Sa—N Miller
Yaas
Eri
Ea Diay
N. Pruett
Johnson & Johnson Distributors, Inc
Texas
Auto Oiscount Center
SF Ses
Carlisle
Gillette Battery Sale
Gillette Standard
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