Art Shires The Great Of Another Era In Baytown
Family in Baytown recalls Art Shires once one of Texas most heralded athletes. Born in Italy, he rose from Waco to the Chicago White Sox, later boxing. Knee injury ended his prime, but his nickname The Great stuck. Now 51, battling cancer, he lives with his family in Baytown.
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Babe) Shires
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Zimmer Named Buffalo Bisons Manager In IL Swap
Buffalo Bisons of the International League appointed Don Zimmer Tuesday night to replace Lou Fitegerald as manager. Fitegerald shifts to Knoxville in the Southern Baseball League. Barbara Ferrell of Los Angeles tied the world record in the 100 meter dash at the National Women's AAU championship in ILI seconds. Charlotte Cook of Washington cut eight tenths from her own American 10 meter dash record, winning in 52.5.
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Minor Gators Triumph In City Playoffs Opener
In the Minor Life League city playoffs the Gators edged the Colts 10 9 after a high scoring game. Kirk Hand pitched the complete win for the East League representatives who advance to face the Beavers of the West League in the final at Lakewood Park.
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Baytown Junior Olympians Clinch Regional Team Title
Baytown's Junior Olympians won the regional team championship and qualified 40 individuals and eight relay teams across eight divisions for next Wednesday's regional preliminaries. Intermediate girls led with eight individual qualifiers, led by Nancy Rougeau Jewel Maxey and Mary Thompson, who won multiple events and the 440 relay. Other top qualifiers included Terry Alfred Evelyn Gillam and Darrell Nichols across various sprint and jump events.
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Junior Olympics Baytown Regional Qualifiers summary
Baytown Junior Olympics regional meet results list multiple events across Midget to Senior levels. Notable performers include Korlo Oprystek and Randy Potts with multiple top finishes, Evelyn Gillam and Nancy Rougeau among top girls, and Terry Alfred achieving first in high jump. Relay teams feature Rotin Roveeoy and Gayla Greer among others.
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Invitational Swim Meet Set for Saturday at Lakewood Pool
Douglas Rose, Lakewood swimming coach, announced a series of invitational meets to be held Saturdays at Lakewood Pool. Teams from Baytown MCA, Northshore YMCA, Goose Creek Country Club, La Porte and Lakewood will compete in several divisions. Prelims start at 10 a.m. with finals at 2 p.m. Other meets will be staged at each team’s pool at weekly intervals.
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Baytown Emergency Corps Fish Fry Set for Saturday
Emergency Corps hosts a Saturday fish fry at Chrisley's Fishing Camp on Tri City Beach Road. More than 400 pounds of reds ling and Warsaw were donated by Arthur Chrisley. Tickets for a 1 7 foot Red Fish boat drawing are $1 each. Serving runs noon to 7 pm with free boat rides offered. Proceeds fund the Corps rescue boat.
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