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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1961
Page
5
Tigers and Yankees near the pennant chase amid a weekend slate. Mantle and Colavito pace the league with high homer and RBI totals as Detroit and New York prepare for a three-game series, with Detroit visiting Yankee Stadium after a 7-3 win over Washington. Cash and Colavito drive the offense as the AL leads shift toward a climactic run.
Injuries sweep Ganders football squad leaving centers Sims Adams Gates out and Botkin moved to center. Coach Sultis slows workouts ahead of Wednesday Port Neches scrimmage with two hour practice sessions and multiple future scrimmage plans through Saturday Cedar Bayou.
Rainy weather halted the last regular minor league game in Houston as the Buffs tied Denver 5-5 in the 13th inning after a 3-3 score at 12 innings. A 2,418 crowd waited for the start, many remaining five hours into the delay. Louisville fell 6-4 to Omaha in the other American Association game.
Art Malone, Tarahra, and Bob Osiecki collected 10000 for a 1 8 0 mph single lap at Daytona International Speedway. Malone, 26, from Tarhpa, clocked 180 plus in the Mad Dog IV built by Osiecki of Charlotte, N C. He spoke of a wobble in turns but kept steady after crossing the line. Malone gains 25 percent of the prize with potential endorsements and future track appearances on the NASCAR circuit.
The page lists scattered results from multiple teams across leagues. Outcomes include Houston, Omaha, Dallas Fort Worth, and Denver with mixed scores and standings notes. Texas League results show Amarillo, San Antonio, Austin, Ardmore, Victoria, and Tulsa with partial scores and behind-ahead standings.
President Izhak Ben Zvi proclaims the sixth Maccabiah Games open in Tel Aviv as I Zion hosts 40,000 spectators at Ramat Gan Stadium. Over 1,000 Jewish athletes from six continents compete in 18 sports with the United States fielding 136 athletes led by flag bearer Albert Axelrod.
Five Baytonians named John Pee Wee Thomas Perry Beau champ Johnny Johnson James Huey and Gene Silver are on the Houston softball squad bound for the state USA tournament in San Antonio this weekend Their Pasadena League club recently won the Houston Metropolitan softball title to qualify The state winner advances to the softball World Series in Florida First game vs Lake Jackson at 7 15 p m Friday The tournament runs for three days in September.
Warren Spahn earned his seventh straight win, topping Philadelphia as the Braves beat the Phillies 8-0 in spring play. Spahn, nearing 300 NL wins, allowed 10 hits but saw the Phils score only on an unearned run. Elroy Face took the loss as Boston moved to within a half game of the Cubs in the early spring schedule.
Don Treuhardt received a bronze plaque and a brief, sincere acceptance speech after the 1961 Gander baseball team won the state 4A championship. The trophy from Austin was moved to the athletic office as coaches and fathers celebrated with letters jackets and awards for all players. A Baytown fan’s $10 donation helped start the tribute, with additional plans discussed for a collective gesture to honor the coach.
Mickey Mantle admitted he isn’t hitting the distance he did four or five years ago as the Yankees chase Babe Ruth’s home run mark. He blamed slicker, smarter pitching and lighter bats while noting his average has declined. Mantle and Roger Maris resume against the Twins with Mantle at 46 homers and Maris at 51.
Leonard Derden Humble sales manager in Baytown leads 150 Humble representatives to The Tower at 7 p.m. Thursday Sept 1 for the annual dinner. They will hear Humble's 1961 season plans and view the newly released 1960 Southwest Conference football highlights film. Marketing division guests from Humble Oil and Refining Co. Houston will attend.
In Du Quoin experts assess the Hambletonian fate as 18 of 21 Hambletonian Society directors prepare to decide on the Du Quoin State Fair bid for the classic race. Vernon Downs has offered 360000 for a new mile track. Hayes brothers defend Du Quoin against East Coast interests and pari mutuel bans. Caleb the favorite, driven by John Simpson, enters with a strong stride as 2-year-olds race for the title.
Baytown Touchdown Club begins 18 1 football season with a Friday noon luncheon at the Tower. President Dr Mansiet I Davis says Labor Day holiday moved the start while Eldon Berry is to preside. More than 30 members notified. open to all Gander fans. Coach of the Week to be chosen for opening game September 8 versus Jesse Jones.
Former Baytonien Duke Jones played for the 3rd Infantry Division baseball team which won the GI World Series in Germany. A 1957 Rob ert E. Lee High School graduate, he pitched in a game and was praised by Stars and Stripes for one of the best pitching jobs. Jones will stay on duty in Germany until 1963.
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