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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1963
Page
2
Humble Oil and Refining Co Baytown Refinery paid 192000 in 1960, 519000 in 1961 62 after annexation, and 576000 in 1962 63 due to higher city tax rate. Increase tied to tax rate hike and property expansion.
Dallas AP report notes Dennis Richardson of Abilene Christian and Jackie Upton of Texas Christian set Texas indoor records at the Dallas Invitational. Richardson won the 60 and 300 yard dashes in a clean two-event sweep, while Upton and Mark Brady surpassed indoor Texas marks in the high jump. Three meet records included Roberts in shot put, Roderick in open 60 yard dash, and Upton in high jump. Indoor champs Christian College swept events, with Richardson named outstanding university athlete and Roderick top open class.
New York AP report notes Jim Beatty, not afraid to chase the impossible, hopes to break Peter Snell's 3:54.4 world indoor mile this year. He shares spotlight at the New York Athletic Club meet with Valery Brumel after smashing his indoor mile record with 4:58.68.
Baytown lost its final scheduled game 55-28 to Texas City in the opening round of the Texas City Junior Varsity tournament. Baytown advances to a Saturday consolation bracket clash, with the B squad possibly fielding one or two more games. The team shot 37 percent from the line and 39 percent from the field, while Jimmy Ammons led with limited support from Mike Lawhon and Tommy Loy. Rebounding was weak, and Texas City shot 33 percent while piling 19 points from 27 free throws.
Local printer John Holland and Tennessee poet Syd Gould trade tall tales of Lake Houston monsters and giant bass as Baytown readers enjoy a lively bite of fishing lore. Gould’s surfacing two-bass drama ends with a dramatic clash between a big and small bass, a story destined to grow with each retelling.
Don January opened a five stroke lead at the Tucson Open after a 5-under 67 in the third round. Frank Boynton and Al Mengert trailed at 137, with Jim Fortier, Butch Baird, and Harold Kneece tied at 138. Defending champ Phil Rodgers stood at 140, while Jack Nicklaus missed the cut after a 71.
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