Training Camp Opens for Oilers with QB Debate
Houston Texans coach Wally Lemm unveils a large training camp roster, with George Blanda Jacky Lee and Don Trull among 90 plus prospects. Lemm insists the starter must earn the job as Ladd Granger and Burrell bolster a line and backfield while defensive stars and rookies vie for roles.
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Bill Hartman
Houston
Houston Oiler
Wally Lemm
Oilers
Will Teppart
George Blanda
Jacky Lee
Don Trull
Lemmi
Rockies
Ladd
Earl Faison
Motorcycle Races Scheduled Sunday at Baytown Club Track
The Baytown Motorcycle Club will host regular Sunday races at its track on Sjo lander near Interstate 10. Races start at 1 30 pm with practice at 0 39 39 pm and feature 90 cc 200 250 500 650 and open classes. Three trophies awarded per class plus a powder puff race for girls with three trophies. AMA sanctioned organization.
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Baytown Motorcycle Club
Sjolander
Interstate 10
Mantle Hurt Forces Two-Week Loss For Yankees
New York newspaper reports Mickey Mantle tore an outer hamstring in his left leg Friday night. The injury sidelines the star outfielder for about two weeks after a 5-for-8 two game stint with two homers. Mantle had surged to an 11 homers in 14 games and raised his average to .281 before the setback. He exited in the fifth inning after pushing off on a ball hit to left field. Manager Ralph Houk said Mantle chose to play despite advice to sit out.
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New York Yankees
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Teen Baseball Roundup Eagles Top Oilers in Optimist Loop
In a Teen Baseball roundup, the Senior Optimist League Eagles crushed the Oilers 15 to 2 at the AEL ball park. Eagles led in every frame except the fifth, with two runs in the first, six in the third, one in the fourth, and five in the sixth. Andy Rose earned the win for the Eagles. Bobby Steckel took the loss.
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Ron Plocheck
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Land
Andy Rose
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Bobby Steck
Dodgers
Pirates
Gary Hughes
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Franks May Pinch Hit For LA's Walt Alston
San Francisco AP report notes manager Herman Franks of the Giants could lead the National League All Stars in St. Louis next Tuesday if Walter Alston is unavailable due to his mother’s stroke. Franks, an NL coach, has discussed lineups and pitching plans with Alston as he weighs his travel options.
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Herman Franks
San Francisco Giants
St. Louis
Walter Alston
Los Angeles Dodgers
Alston
Carrtown
Ohio
Franks
Giants
Dodgers
Walter
Texans Meet Yanks- Workouts Set For Big 33 Grid Team
Texans select a strong backfield and balanced pass run offense for the Big 33 clash with Pennsylvania. Aug 13 in Hershey Pa. at 25,000 crowd. Key players include Norwood Hixson Sheehan Kay Deerinwater Beck Harris Stegent Adams Burrell Davis and coach Layne. Team begins full workouts Aug 5 in Houston then tours Washington before the game.
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Texas
Pennsylvania
Hershey
Texans
Bobby Layne
Houston
Texarkana
Joe Norwood
San Antonio Highlands
Chuck Hixson
Norwood
Hixson
Pat Sheehan
San Antonio
Lee
Ted Kay
Bellville
Bob Deerinwater
Wichita Falls
Layne
Jimmy Adams
Waltrip
Don Burrell
Lubbock
Robert Davis
Freeport Brazos‘port
Tim Davis
Davis
Washington
Bayteen Major League Leaders From The Associated Press
A compact year end tally lists American League leaders in batting runs RBIs hits and more with players from Baltimore Detroit and Boston dominating. National League leaders include stars from Pittsburgh Philadelphia Atlanta St Louis and San Francisco across batting runs RBIs hits doubles triples and home runs along with pitching leaders Perry Koufax and Gibson.
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Dodgers Win On One-Run Double In Narrow Affair
Los Angeles Dodgers pull out a 1 run victory as they duplicate another close win. Mike Rathert reports from AP Sports on the latest late game heroics and the team's streak of tight wins.
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Mike Rathet
Associated Press
Los Angeles Dodgers
All Star Game Umpire Al Barlick To Behind Plate Tuesday
AP reports veteran NL umpire Al Barlick will call balls and strikes at the annual All Star game in St Louis. Separate from this, Pat Morrison of Stanford finished last in his qualifying heat for the 220 yard dash at White City amid evident pain from a lingering muscle injury. In Chester, Dick Christy, NC State football star and 1957 All American, died in a Friday auto accident.
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London
Pat Morrison
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Chester
Dick Christy
North Carolina State
Bay-Tex track qualifiers for regional junior Olympics at Delmar Stadium
Twenty eight Bay-Tex youngsters qualified for the regional junior Olympic track meet at Delmar Stadium. Notable winners include Clemon Burrus of Baytown in the intermediate boys 100-yard dash in 10.1 and Billy Littlefield in the senior boys 180-yard low hurdles in 19.3. Monday results list multiple event winners and standings across midget to senior divisions with Baytown athletes featuring prominently in relays, high jump, and hurdles.
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Baytown
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Tle
Forrest Money
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Doanice Fisher
Sth
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Janice Griffin
Andrea le Relle
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Josie Barrow
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Boylown
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Astros Topple Cards in 6-1 Victory at St Louis
Houston pitchers Bob Bruce and Claude Raymond held the Cardinals to three hits as the Astros moved back into NL contention with a 6 1 win. Tito Francona hit a pinch hit homer for St Louis in the eighth, while John Bateman homered for Houston in the first and drove in the fourth run with a single.
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