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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1961
Page
9
Gander High names three captains for 1961 with Rudy Herrera and Donnie Stricklin returning guards and 170 pounder moving up from death by own action squad last season, joined by halfback Jimmy Dunks who earned his first varsity letter last season.
Clear Creek tops Channelview 66 42 to stay atop the district race with Deer Park the main challenger. Adams 14 boards and Timmons 15 points pace the Wildcats as La Porte, La Marque and Chan vie for third. Deer Park remains in the hunt after decisive showings against rivals.
Vikings stock up on 36 veterans from 96 offers amid 1960 scheduling issues. General Manager Bert Rose plans group announcements in six man blocks as Norm Van Brocklin coaches a mix of youth and veterans. Aiming for a balanced lineup, the club weighs veteran ties and retirement risks while preparing for a 14 game slate.
Did you know Colorado has 49 mountain summits exceeding 60 thousand feet above sea level.
Nature's hill country yields a vast spring network feeding six major Texas rivers including the Guadalupe and Nueces. It supplies Edwards Aquifer groundwater for over 6,000 Texans and helped launch Texas brewing, notably Pearl Brewing in San Antonio.
Jimmie Woods reports Valenti at Baytown Rotary Club arguing for a $22 million bond for a Harris County stadium with 12 000 movable seats. He cited $4 to $7 million anticipated from seat options to offset first year interest and debt retirement, and pointed to economic gains seen in Milwaukee Los Angeles and San Francisco from major league teams.
Providence Friars kept a strong streak with a 67-44 victory over Canisius marking their fifth straight win and 12th in 14 games this season. The report notes star players Hadnot and Egan contributing, with strong help from Newley, Maloney, Sherard, and Cooper as the team eyed a potential Garden showdown.
Hall of Fame left hander Warren Spahn inks a 16th Braves season contract estimated at 73000 dollars. The NL hero seeks win No. 300 after a strong 1960 campaign, amid knee issues but a 21-10 record. Spahn, 39, will be honored by New York writers and is set for spring in Milwaukee.
The Detroit Pistons solidified second place in the Western Division by beating the Cincinnati Royals 138 to 125. It marked the Royals' 18th straight defeat to Detroit on a Pistons home court. In other games, the St. Louis Hawks won their fourth straight by downing the New York Knicks 109 to 106 and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Syracuse Nationals 117 to 101.
The National League schedule released on Wednesday shows 318 night games, four more than the previous high. Season openers on April 11 feature Chicago at Cincinnati, St. Louis at Milwaukee, Pittsburgh at San Francisco, and Philadelphia at Los Angeles, with the Los Angeles game marking the first night contest. Los Angeles will host 60 night games at home.
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