Reds Rally Past Colt .45s To Narrow Dodgers Lead
In Cincinnati, Bob Purkey earned his 20th win as the Reds beat Houston 4 to 2. A third inning rally, sparked by Hank Foiles with a double, produced the decisive runs after Woodeshick departed. Purkey allowed eight hits with one walk, aided by a double play in the sixth and a pickoff in the seventh.
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Mets Rally Sends Dodgers, Reds Scrambling in pennant race
In a key Friday night game the Mets edged the Dodgers 6 to 3 as Throneberry, Coleman and Kanehl hit homers. Cincinnati beat Houston 4 to 3 while Chicago passen Milwaukee 7-2. San Francisco blanked Philadelphia 6-0. The Mets, despite last in the standings, keep pressure on leaders with timely hitting and a comeback win.
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Lou Brock
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Bears Face Packers in Exhibition Clash at Milwaukee
The Green Bay Packers ride a 16 game exhibition winning streak dating to 1959 as they host the Chicago Bears in Milwaukee. The Bears, 0-2, seek a upset in a slate highlighting NFL exhibitions with six games tonight.
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Ganders Begin Football Prospects With Early Clambake
Ganders check in as the Touchdown Club hosts an early clambake signaling Baytown football season. Me morial Stadium welcomes players for weigh in at 4 p.m. Tuesday with physical exams at 1 p.m. Friday. Lettermen gather next Thursday for a squad feed and officer elections.
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George Crow
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Victor Dias
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Sultis
Ike Winningham
Bill Reber
Gerald Hanson
Tack Taylor
Penicillin Shot Fells Dodger Coach Durocher
Los Angeles Dodgers coach Leo Durocher collapsed before a Mets game after a penicillin injection triggered a violent allergy. Doctors treated him with antihistamines and oxygen, a patrolman summoned aid, and Durocher was admitted to Roosevelt Hospital for the night.
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Malone
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Englewood Cliffs
Part
Roosevelt Hospital
YMCA Kid Football Draws 13 Teams
Thirteen Pee Wee and Bantam teams started by the YMCA as registration for the Kid Football program picked up. Eight Bantam and five Pee Wee teams will form, with 15-20 boys per team. Registration deadline is Sept 15. Season opens Oct 6 with 10 game schedule on Saturdays at the old Humble Oiler field in Old Baytown.
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Otto Zeigier
All Stars
Old Humble Oiler
Old Baytown
Hoys
Davis Eichelberger Captures Texas Junior Championship
In San Antonio AP reports Davis Eichelberger of Waco won the Texas Junior Golf title after a remarkable 36 hole final against Lee McDowell of Baytown. Trailing by five at halfway, Eichelberger rallied, tying by seven holes, taking lead with a six foot birdie, and winning 2 up after a late birdie on the 35th.
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Waco
Texas
Lee McDowell
Baytown
Eichelberger
Angels Miss Chance To Gain On Yankees In Chicago Game
The Angels blew a chance to close the gap on the Yankees, losing 7-1 to the White Sox as Baltimore and Boston delivered strong performances. Ray Herbert struggled, and Dom Zanni finished the final innings for Los Angeles. Meanwhile, the Orioles defeated the Yankees, and the Mets beat the Dodgers in the National League.
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Dick Radatz
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Break the Philly jinx in Baytown Sun letters contest
Baytown readers can win four field box seats and a Fast Draw dinner by writing a letter on how the Houston Colt .45s can end the Phillies 455 straight wins streak this season. Judges include former coach Dani Stallworth and coach Pete Sultis. Submit to Mr. Jinx care of the Baytown Sun.
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Walters Wins Easy Quarterfinal seeding in Gulf States Tennis
Baytown player Jerry Walters moved into the Gulf States Tennis Tournament quarterfinals with a by default win over Houston's Larry Roemer. Walters, defending champion, advanced as the Texan victory was recorded by forfeit.
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Walters
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