Hook Line and Sinker From a Bay Town Drum Fishing Tale
Amos Woods and his wife Polly become avid big drum anglers near Beach City after he helps build a steel mill plant. She overcomes failed gear to land a 45 pound drum after a 45 minute fight, then Woods follows with a matching catch. The tale highlights beginner luck, escalating gear, and Bay Town fishing fervor.
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Amos Woods
Polly
Mrs. Woods
U.S
Dave Doreal
Beach City
Doreal
Trinity Bay
Mrs. Weeds
Dereal’s
Bay
Oklahoma Hills
Baytoun
Crosby Pony League in Action After Rain
Crosby Buffs beat Barbers Hill 11 to 8 in the lone game after a long rain stoppage. Day ton forfeited to Crosby as their opponent did not show. Winning pitcher Bimbo Warneke with late help from Danny Bucknight. Wayne Follis took the loss. Charley Mattingly hit a second inning home run for Crosby.
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Crosby Buffs
Barbers Hill
Crosby Bisons
Dayton
Crosby
Bimbo Warneke
Danny Bucknight
Wayne Follis
Charley Mattingly
Liberty Bell 300 Set For Meyer Speedway Fourth of July
Meyer Speedway schedules extra practice and qualifying day due to a record entry for the Liberty Bell 300 at the Houston track. Promoter Ed Hamlin expects over 50 cars with more to enter before the deadline. Time trials start at 3:13 p.m. Thursday ahead of the 8 p.m. 300-lap feature.
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Meyer Speedway
Houston
Ed Hamlin
Hamlin
Liberty Bell
Lemaster Blanks Redlegs in 2-0 Astros Win
Houston pitcher Lemaster earned his second Astros shutout as the Reds were held to two hits. Key plays featured early run scoring by Jim Wynn and a late fifth inning double play that ended Cincinnati threats. Astros infield defense by Rader Torres and Menke backed the effort, while Doug Rader and Denis Menke contributed fielding gems. Ted Abernathy relieved Arrigo after a rough eighth.
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Reds
Astros
Houston
Jerry Arrigo
Chico Ruiz
Ted Abernathy
Arrigo
Denny Lemaster
Cincinnati
Lemaster
Doug Rader
Torres
Denis Menke
Menke
Tommy Helms
Helms
Bob Watson
YMCA Handball and Run For Your Life Programs Keep Members Active
YMCA members stay in top shape this summer through a ladder handball tourney and a long distance Run For Your Life program. The handball ladder ranks players A B and C classes with top names like Fred Bednarski and Charlies Pankey, while Run for Your Life tracks miles with thresholds earning shirts and wind-breakers as members push toward 1250 miles.
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YMCA
Ed Stamm
James Timmons
Jim Armsworth
Charlies Pankey
John Busch
Abe Simon
George Chandler
Paul Kime
Ken Tilton
Russ Young
Randy Kohltfarber
Robert Pennington
Leslie Holcomb
Les McDonald
Roy Cowan
Leon Wilson
F. L. Fotrrier
DB. J. McFaddin
Robert Hines
Davenport
Brothers
Danny
David
Dudley Nash
Steve Crawford
Mennis Brewer
Hard Work is Not a Stranger to REL's Returning Line Vets
The 1968 Robert E. Lee line features returning lettermen Cecil Hayes Albert Contreras Eddie Contreras Daniel Herrera Jimmy Malloy and Robert Lemmon. Five seniors work summer jobs while Lemmon rests due to a kidney ailment. Eddie Contreras does construction in Waialua, Albert Contreras labors at Humble refinery, Herrera toiled in a steel mill, Malloy works at Tri City Pharmacy and attends summer school, while Hayes and Malloy aim to strengthen the line for the season.
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REL
Ceditor
Robert E. Lee
Gary Sherer
Ron Kramer
Cecil Hayes
Albert Contreras
Eddie Contreras
Daniel Herrera
Jimmy Malloy
Robert Lemmon
Lemmon
Contreras
Eddie
Wairou
Albert
Humble
Cues Hayes
Herrera
AEL
Letterman
Malloy
Tri- City Pharmacy
Jimmy
Tigers Widen Lead In Pennant Chase
Detroit increased its lead in the pennant race with a 3-1 win over California as Willie Horton drove in two runs after Jim Northrup doubled. Earl Wilson earned his sixth victory despite trouble, while Tom Matchick hit his first homer and California’s Jim Fregosi extended a 12 game hitting streak with a solo shot.
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Tigers
Willie Horton
California
Detroit
Cleveland
Indians
Minnesota
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Red Sox
Tiger
Earl Wilson
Horton
Jim Northrup
Norm Cash
Tom Matchick
Jim Fregos
Major League Standings And Results Recap
The Associated Press reports American League leaders Detroit and Cleveland amid ties and rain delays. Detroit shines at 50 27, Cleveland 43 37, Minnesota 39 36, Baltimore 38 35, and California 37 38. National League shows Atlanta leading 48 30 with San Francisco and Cincinnati close behind. Pittsburgh and Houston post wins. Several games were postponed due to rain and a slate of matchups set for Thursday.
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Boston
Oakland
New York
Washington
Chicago
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Atlanta
Detroit
Cleveland
Minnesota
California
W.L. Pet
San Fran
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Phila
Houston
U S pair reach Wimbledon semi finals amid Open era toss up
Arthur Ashe and Clark Graebner, both amateurs, beat Australia’s pros to reach the Wimbledon semifinals. Ashe defeated Rod Laver while Graebner bested Tony Roche as the Open format plays on with prize money at stake.
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Wimbledon
England
Arthur Ashe
Clark Graebner
Ashe
Richmond
Rod Laver
Gravebner
New York City
Tony Roche
Graebner
Laver
Roche
Tom Okker
Netherlands
Okker
Ray Moore
South Africa
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Crosby Pony League
Meyer
Lemaster Blanks
Redlegs
Fred Hartman Houston
Astrodome
Cincinnati Reds
Dave Giusti
Jim Wynn
Hector Torres
Arriga
Land
Wynn
Watson
Staub
Polly Woods
Henry Behrens
Bill Schubent
Ken Brinkley
George Darsee
Mike Larssen
Richard Thomson
Sam Lester
Brice Ramsey
George Sewell
Guillermo Gonzalez Fraca
Baytown
Rebert Contreras
Mercury
Highlands Marine Supply
Ezra Brooks
Sunny Brook
Cream of
Kentucky
Seagram's Gin
Ballantine Scotch
Tom Moore
Jim Beam
Pak
Schlitz Beer
Jax
Lord Calvert
Bayway DR
W. Main 2 N
Main
Mike Bryson
Associated Press
Starcraft Boats
S. Main
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Citizens National Bank & Trust Co
F.D
Citizens Own Savings and Loan Association
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