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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1968

Page

11

Hook Line Sinker Fishing Tale Holds Big Catch Lessons

A 10 year old Gary Anderson reels in a large speckled trout after a bird nest line snag at Trinity Bay near Todd's Dump, while his dad jokes about catches. The column also covers fish bait tricks at Sam Rayburn Lake with Hartman and Ray James, praising chumming and artificial baits as legal methods for attracting perch and crappie.

Gary Anderson Gary Anderson Trinity Bay Ship Channel Todd Mr. Anderson Bill Hartman Sam Rayburn Lake Hartman Parks and Wildlife Fish & Wildlife People Ray James B Highlands Ray Highlands

Farsell Wins International Sprint in Port of Spain

Robert Farsell captured the International match sprint title at a Sunday night cycling meet in Port of Spain. Proceeds supported sending Trinidad pursuit team to the Mexico City Olympic Games.

Port OF Spain Robert Farsell Trinidad Mexico City

Cubs' Jenkins Stops Astros In four hitter duel

In NL action Chicago blanked Houston 2-0 as Ferguson Jenkins pitched four hitters and drove in a run with a groundout. Larry Dierker took the loss, ending his six game winning streak. Billy Williams doubled and Willie Smith sacrificed in a second run for the Cubs.

Hoerner Manny Mota Pirates Ferguson Jenkins Chicago Houston Larry Dierker Dierker Ohe

Colavito Shines In Yankees Twinbill Sweep Of Tigers

Rocky Colavito pitched 2 1/3 innings in relief to earn a win as New York beat Detroit 6-5 in the opener and then hit a 32nd career homer in the nightcap to power the Yankees 5-4. The sweep tightens Detroit’s lead over Baltimore to five games as Boston, Minnesota, California, and Washington register other AL results. Colavito, returning to the outfield, stranded two Tigers in the fourth and helped spark a five-run sixth inning rally.

Rock Yankees Tigers Detroit Baltimore Orioles Boston Minnesota Chicago California Oakland Washington Cleveland Colavito Steve Barber Ralph Houk al Kaline Willie Horton Yanks Horton Andy Kosco Tom Tresh Bill Robinson Bobby Cox Bong Powell Brooks Robinson Roger Nelson George Brunet Bobby Knoop Knoop Brunet Athletics Twins White Sox Rod Carew Jim Kaat Ken McMullen Tim Cullen Jose Cardenal Tony Horton Indians

Shaving Strokes by Frank Beard

Golf tips from Frank Beard counsel players to ignore water hazards but not worry about them. On holes with canals or trees, choose the safer line and favor the left side when trouble looms. He describes using a draw from right to left and staying vigilant to avoid drinking hazards.

SMU and Others Open Fall Football Workouts

The Associated Press reports SMU Mustangs begin fall conditioning under NCAA rules with workouts in shorts ahead of pads. Coach Hayden Fry says secrecy and new formations mark the start as 8 players and 19 lettermen suit up, with practice times and early starts noted for Rice and other SWC teams ahead of Sept. 22 games. West Texas State also starts workouts.

Associated Press Southern Methodist University Texas National Collegiate Athletic Association SMU Hayden Fry Mustangs Fry Rice Bill Yeoman University of Houston Cougars Tulane Green Wave Astro Paul Gipson Fish West Texas State Rathal

Major League Standings And Results Across Leagues

The standings show St Louis leading the NL with 83 wins and 48 losses while San Francisco trails at 69 and 60. Chicago 89 63 and Cincinnati 67 59 also in the mix. In the AL Detroit leads with 81 49, Baltimore 73 33, and New York at 63 63. Sunday results include St Louis 4 Pittsburgh 2 and New York 7 Cincinnati 1.

ED Schuyler Jr Associated Press St. Louis Pittsburgh St. ‘Louis Pirates Cardinals Nelson Briles Joe Hoerner Chicago Cubs W. L. Pet. G.B San Fran Cincinnati Chicago Atlanta Philaphia Houston New York Los Angeles Philadelphia San Francisco W. L. Pet Detroit Baltimore Cleveland Minnesota Washington Oakland Boston Milwukee

Aytown Jaycees Win Softball Tilt at Roseland Park

Aytown Jaycees rallied Sunday to nip the La Porte Jaytees 6 to 6 at Roseland Park. Larry Shanks hit a two run homer in the sixth to put the Bigtown team ahead to stay. Ronn Hadix was the winning pitcher.

Haytown Jaycees la Porte Jaytees Roseland Park Larry Shanks Bigtown Ronn Haddix

Murphy wins first pro title at Philadelphia Golf Classic

Bob Murphy, a former baseball pitcher who turned to golf on coach Conrad Rehling's urging, captured the Philadelphia Golf Classic in a sudden-death playoff with Labron Harris. Murphy shot 69 71 67 69 for 276 and $20,000 prize, elevating his first-year earnings to $4,245. Harris tied 276. Dudley Wysong finished one behind.

Murphy University of Florida Florida A Conrrad Rehling U.S Labron Harris Harris Syesfoid Thole Whitemarsh Valley Country Club Dudley Wysong Wysong

Highlands Shell Stays Alive In National Play

Highlands Shell fast pitch softball team, minus ace Walter Wolfe, lost 3-1 to a Northern California club in the National Fast Pitch Softball Tournament in Mock Island Illinois. The double elimination event kept Highlands alive with a 1-0 win over a Colorado team on Sunday night and they were set to play again at 9 pm Tuesday against an opponent to be announced after Monday night games. Wolfe, considered among the Southwest’s best, could not travel. regular pitcher Lou Carter pitched every game.

Mock Island Ill Highlands Shell Walter Wolfe Shellmen California Highlands Colorado Wolfe Southwest Lou Carter

Texas Pro Grid League Opens With Toros Win

San Antonio Toros opened the Texas Pro Grid Loop with a 746 victory over Fort Worth as Odessa and Beaumont join the league. Houston, Texarkana, Dallas, Tulsa and El Paso split results in a mixed opening weekend, leaving San Antonio and Odessa tied for first in the Western Division.

Associated Press San Antonio Beaumont Odessa Toros Fort Worth Hemumone Dallas Texarkana Tulsa Stuart MecBirmie Roger Gil J. W. Stokes Pasadena Charley Green Deacon Lewis Bryann Levinsky el Paso Dick Keller Leo Lowry Shermar- Denison

Yankees edge Tigers as Colavito earns first win in relief

Rocky Colavito of the Yankees gained his first major league decision with a one hit relief appearance spanning 22 innings in New York’s 5 first game victory over Detroit.

Hal Bock Associated Press Rocky Colavito Detroit Tigers Colavito New York Detroit Yankees Tigers

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