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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1961

Page

5

Two Hurlers, Fielders Due Lock By Bucs

New York AP reports the Pittsburgh Pirates focus on rookies in spring training. Pitchers Jim Umbricht and Earl Franeigand join outfielders Donn Clendenon and Henry Mitchell as newcomers under close watch. Umbricht is a 30-year-old right-hander with a Columbus trial and a promising sinker, while Clendenon led the Southern Association with 28 homers and 109 RBIs, and Mitchell posted 19 homers and 64 RBIs at Salt Lake City.

NEW York Chapion Pittsburgh Pirates Jim Umbricht Earl Franeig Donn Clendenor Henry Mitchell Umbricht Columbus Ohio Nets Dany Murtaugh Pirate Clendenon Savannah Southern Association Mitchell Salt Lake City al Jackson Larry Foss Tom Parsons Tommy Sisk Burlington Elmo Plaskett Virgin Island Rand Forks N. C RBI

Russian Record 7 4 High Jump At Boston Meet

Boston AP covers the 72nd Boston AA Games where Valery Brumel jumps 7 feet 4 inches setting a national indoor mark. John Thomas, BU junior, praised Brumel then cleared 7 feet 3 inches, asserting he could rise to Brumel’s height.

Boston AP John Thomas Valery Brumel Vear Boston University Brumel Boston

Three Gold Medals Wilma Rudolph Is Woman Athlete Of Year

Wilma Rudolph, Clarksville Tenn., named female athlete of the year for 1960 by AP writers and broadcasters. The 20 year old Olympian, who won three gold medals in Rome, led with 115 of 120 ballots and 365 points. Coach Ed Temple calls it a tremendous honor and notes her potential to break 12 seconds in the 100 meters.

Rudolph Nashville, Tenn Wilma Rudolph Clarksville Tenn Saturg Tennessee A&i Associated Press Wilma Chris von Saliza Carel Heisse Hayes Alan Jenkins Darlene Hard Maria Bueno Brazil Ed Temple Temple Los Angeles Babe Didrikson Helen Stephens Holland Fanny Blankers-Koen Babe George Zaharias

Carey and Hamilton Inducted Into Hall Of Fame

Max Carey and the late Billy Hamilton will be inducted into baseballs Hall of Fame. Carey, 70, holds the NL record with 738 steals in a 20 year career with Pittsburgh and Brooklyn. Hamilton, who died in 1940, stole 797 bases for the pre1900 Phillies and A’s, with a total of 937 if minor league steals are counted. Induction scheduled July 2 in Cooperstown, New York.

New York Max Carey Billy Hamilton Cooperstown N.Y Carey Pittsburgh Brooklyn Miami Beach Fla Baseball Writers Max Dodgers Casey Stengel Florida Hamilton Phillies Phils Ed Delehanty Hamiton Sam Thompson George Turner

Ingemar Johansson Closes Training Gap for Patterson Bout

Palm Beach AP Swedish fighter Ingemar Johansson intensified training for the March 13 Miami Beach bout with Floyd Patterson. Johansson acknowledged past mistakes and predicted Patterson will seek to exploit them. In a separate note, Barbers Hill Junior High edged Highlands 52-51 to win the tournament, Cedar Bayou and Highlands also earning trophies and two Highlands girls winning a twirling contest judged by Carol Trotter.

Palm Beach Fla Ingemar Johansson Floyd Patterson Miami Beach Johansson Paterson Barbers Hill Highlands Carol Trotter

BH Captures Tournament Consolation Victory by Highlands Bears

Highlands and Barbers Hill produced a tense two day tournament with Highlands defeating Barbers Hill in the final. Camille Tobin of Highlands finished third and Sandra Burst of Cedar Bayou fourth while Barbers Hill beat Liberty 62 60 in the semi finals and Highlands edged them late. Cedar Bayou won the consolation bracket over Channelview as Kirwin closed a close game, and Barbers Hill led early but Highlands surged. Charlie Burgess and B Kilcore scored 20 each for Barbers Hill and Butch Hubbard added 15 as Highlands claimed the title.

Camille Tobin Highlands Sandra Burst Cedar Bayou Highlands Rotary Club Barbers Hill Liberty Dayton Channelview Kirwin Jim Bears Charlie Burgess B. Kilcore Pace Parbers Hill Butch Hubbard Mickey Wilkerson Pace Highlands Pat Pesz Mike Dahlquist Puckett Pesz Tommy Sooy David Mangu Joh T

Ankle Injury May Sideline One Ganders Starter

Baytown hosts Brazosport at 7 30 p m Tuesday as the 124A race tightens with a home clash against the loop leader. Galena Park visits Friday while postman Osborne Knudson may miss action Tuesday due to a sprained ankle. Coach Bollinger rotates players to keep the Ganders fresh as Baytown and Brazosport chase the title.

Baytown Ganders Brazosport Galena Park Steking Yellow Jackets Jay Bollinger Osborne Knudson Knudson Pasadena Bollinger Ganiberg FlashWalker George Crow Smiley Gandera Eagles Navy Roger’Byerx Ray Goehring John Durham Brazenport Walker Kevin Lounsberry Bronzesport Lounsberry Gary Givens Tommy Clovenger

Eagles Battle Another Triple Tie In 26 A Race

MONT BELVIEU Bar bers Hill part of a three way tie for the District 26 A championship after the first round of the basketball race. The Eagles split with Tarkington, winning the girls 36 34 and losing the boys 51 45 to leave both teams at 3 1. Randy McCollins led the boys with 16 points, Joe Hudec 13, Tex Follett 11 while Tarkington’s Lloyd Kirkham topped the boys with 18. The Eagles trailed in every period as Tarkington pulled away from a 10 9 first quarter lead into a 26 22 halftime margin. Gwen Brazell scored 17 for the girls and Carlynne Leonard added key points in Tarkington’s win.

Mont Belvieu Barbers Hill Eagles Tarkington Klein Randy McCollins Joe Hudec Tex Follett Lloyd Kirkham Gwen Brazell Carlynne Leonard

Week of crucial games tests top college teams

Ohio State faces a pivotal week as St Bonaventure Bradley North Carolina Duke and Southern California chase titles and NCAA bids. St Bonaventure meets Marquette then Bradley in NYC while UNC and Duke clash in Durham. USC seeks Big Five lead with UCLA set to defend.

Don Weiss St. Bonaventure Bradley North Carolina Duke Southern California Ohio State Marquette New York Madison Square Garden Cincinmati Wa Acons North Carolna Tar Heels Clemson Maryland Durham South Carolina UCLA

International Open sees Bayer top Newcomer in rain

In San Francisco Bayer and Ted Kroll shared a two stroke lead as a rainy finish at the Say Cone International Open left the course soaked. Don January and Gary Player posted strong rounds but Bayer and Kroll held the tie at 274, with Venturi and Seor also near the top and local favorite Arnold Palmer among the notables.

San Francisco Bayer al Gei Ington Berger Jay Bobby Locke Bert Kroll Jegat Sn Waulthder Arnold Palmer Billy Casper Jackie Burke Jr Venturi Stan Seorle Yard Gary Pi Machhineline Gardner Dickinson Charlie Don Whitt George Bayer Ted Harding Peting Park Mire Johannesburg

Cage Race Returns To SWC Slate

The Southwest Conference resumes play with Arkansas at Baylor in Waco and SMU at Rice in Dallas. Texas Christian hosts Texas Tech in Fort Worth as league leaders Texas visit Rice in Houston. Baylor, Arkansas, Rice, SMU share 2-2, Tech 3-1, A&M 4-0. non conference win by A&M over College of the Pacific noted.

Associated Press Arkansas Baylor Waco Southern Methodist University Rice Dallas Texas Christian Texas Tech Fort Worth Texas Houston Lubbock TCU Fayetteville SMU College Station Texas A&m Aggies College of the Pacific AGM Itcu Tulsa Oklahoma City University Phillips 66Ers

Heart Association and Houston Chapter Overview

The American Heart Association is the national voluntary health agency focusing on heart and blood vessel disease. The Houston Heart Association, aided by your United Fund, is a local affiliate of this organization.

Houston Heart Association United Fund The United Fund Agency American Heart Association Your United Fund

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