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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1961

Page

7

Recreation Figures Drop Over Fourth

Last week's Fourth of July holiday plus the mid summer dip reduced participation in Goose Creek Baytown recreation. Fifth week totals show 7,642 in playgrounds and 1,152 in swimming with Junior Olympics and tennis near prior levels. Total program participation reached 70,743 to date.

Jay Bollinger Roseland Park Pool REL Pool Carver Harlem Cedar Bayou Baytown Horace Mann Highlands Rel Travis Burnett DeZavala San Jacinto Lamar Ashbel Smith Alamo Austin Tte Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District

All Star Game No 30 Set For Candlestick Park

American League manager Paul Richards vows to win, naming Whit Ford to start and aiming to use as many All Stars as possible. Danny Murtaugh of the National League emphasizes winning but will rest some players, with Eddie Matthews potentially out and Ken Boyer or other infielders considered. The game opens in San Francisco with a 42,000 plus crowd expected. a second All-Star game is slated for Boston.

San Francisco Boston Paul Richards Baltimore Ameron Nationals Candlestick Park Danny Murtaugh Richards Murtaugh Eddie Matthews Milwaukee Ken Boyer St. Louis Cardinals Matthews Daryl Spencer Los Angeles Whitey Ford New York Yankee Warren Spahn Milwaukee Braves Spahn Bob Purrin Dankey Cincinnati Elroy Pittsburgh Boyer

Ready for Game July 31 Showdown Between Leagues

The article describes an AL lineup led by Johnny Temple and Mickey Mantle planning revenge against the NL, with Murtaugh endorsing a balanced approach. Richards favors his star-studded AL roster including Maris and Mantle, while Murtaugh lists a mixed lineup of Wills, Mays, Cepeda, and Burgess. Left handed power is noted as a factor, with Murtaugh claiming no clear advantage for the AL despite Mantle and Maris.

Murtaugh Maury Wills Matthews Boyer Willie Mays Orlando De-White Frank Bolling Smoky Burgess Mante Maris Mays Cepeda Clemente

Trick Shots Pay Off Ezar Gains British Golf Lead

Joe Ezar. the Miami based trick shot specialist, shot a 70 at the British Open first qualifying round to lead the American contingent and sit ahead of Arnold Palmer and Gary Player on the 6,603 yard hillside course. Ezar’s unorthodox flair and relaxed style drew fans as he enters the Tuesday second qualifying day. The field narrows toward the Wednesday to Friday playoff stages.

Birkdale England Joe Ezar Arnold Palmer Joe Palmer Ezar Miami Gary Player South Africa Iously

Cedar Bayou Sports Day On Tap Thursday

Sports Day, a feature of the summer recreation program, is set for Thursday at Cedar Bayou. The event starts after a 9 am meeting of officials and is open to all participants 14 and older, with 15 centers each entering one person per event. two entries per person allowed. Winners receive medals and ribbons, with silver for first, bronze for second, and a ribbon for third. Officials cover events from football kick to croquet, and centers close Thursday morning then reopen at 2 pm.

Cedar Bayou Jay Bollinger Uralu Arded Individua Buddy Cross Barry Nettles Bob Bradford Don Perry Basketeball Woodly Walker Gilbert Lumpkin Bob Hawking Judy Wan‘yer O. M. Boswell Thorseshoes Leon Higginbotham Noah Smith Connie Plagens Paula Hodge Jerri Jackson Maude Ford Bollinger

Six Baytonians Hopeful Of Texas Tennis Rank

Six Baytonians two reigning champions seek spots in Texas tennis rankings to be released early next year. Notables include Bill Marshall and Sherwood Stewart, with Paul Wilkins possibly joining. The Marshalls won the state title in Houston with Karl Kamrath Sr. and Karl Kamrath Jr. as finalists. Others like John Drouilhet, Marshall Schubert, Gwen Bussa, and Darrell Fullick also seek ranking along with multiple Baytonians competing in various age divisions and senior events. Wilkins, a summer program instructor, has led groups to open tournaments in Dallas, Waco, Victoria, and Crockett.

Beep Bill Marshall Sherwood Stewart Paul Wilkins Marshall Texas Houston Bratinz Karl Kamrath Sr Karl McCleary Stewart Wilkins John Drouilhet Marshall Schubert Gwen Bussa Darrell Fullick Browshet Schubert Fullick Miss Bussa Manton Stewart Jack Halter Jim Stanley

Tug Wilson retires as Big Ten commissioner after 16 years

CHICAGO AP Tug Wilson officially retires as Western Conference Commissioner, succeeded by Bill Reed. Wilson will advise for a year and remain active as president of the United States Olympic Committee, citing pride in Big Ten performance under his tenure and plans for Tokyo 1964 training.

Chicago Tug Wilson Big Ten Kenneth L Tug) Wilson Bill Reed Wilson Reed Michigan John L. Griffith Athens International Olympic Committee Innsbruck Austria Tokyo

Baseball Standings and Monays Results Summary

American Association results show Louisville routing Instanta while Houston and Omaha split pair with Denver. Texas League standings list Amarillo, Tulsa and San Antonio near top with multiple day games and schedule notes for Tuesday.

American Association Instanta Houston Omana Denver Dellerent Louisville Dallas-Fr. Worth ASSOE Omaha Indianapolis Dallas-Fort Worth Mongay Amarllo Veracruza San Antonio Puebla Monterrey Ardmore Austin Mexico City Reds Victoria Para Rica Mexico City Tigers Tulsa Amarillo Pora Rica Veracruz Mexico City Tigers

Bantam Loop All Star Game Set At Little League Park

The Lamar Bantam League will hold its all star game at 6 pm Thursday at the Little League park on Lee Drive. Teams draw from Sandcrabs Yankees Falcons and Roughnecks with pregame ceremonies honoring sponsors and trophy presentation.

Little League Park Lee Drive Yankees Falcons Roughnecks Champi

Omaha Pitcher Shuts Out Buffs 5-0 in Houston

Houston ace Mudrock allowed seven hits but backed by timely Omaha mistakes, the Buffs were blanked 5-0. Chittum worked 10 innings without a decision, then shut out the Bulls Monday as Omaha used seven hits to score three in the third and two in the sixth. Bud Zipfel and Drake led Buffs with two hits each.

Omaha Dodger Jand Dave Gerjer Buffs Monarch Buffs Bordon Nels Chittum Massa Houston Ries Mudrock Gerard Campbell Chittum Friel Chithim LP Mudrock Louisville Coal Obels Louisville Bulls Noborly Sam Drake Jim McAnany Chitham Drake Jim Campbell McAnany Bud Zipfel Fingle Zipfel Hank Mitchell Phil Mirdrock

U S Tracksters Train In Moscow For AAU Meet

The United States track team of 31 men and 17 women prepared in Moscow for the AAU meet against the Soviet Union after a long trip from New York. Delays included a London stop due to an air show and a missing navigator on takeoff.

Moscow Allports York United States U.S Dan Ferris Soviet Union Lumbo Jim Elliott New York London Russia Gabriel Korabkov

Downes and Pender Vie For World Middleweight Crown

London AP report notes Terry Downes the underdog against Paul Pender in Wembley Indoor Stadium bout. Pender, 31, is a 7-4 favorite in his fourth defense of the 160-pound title. Downes seeks upset after receiving a buoyant tip from Johnny Buckley of Boston urging a close fight on the ropes. Pender has won 14 straight bouts, gaining recognition across New England and Europe as middleweight king.

London Terry Downes Paul Pender Wembley Indoor Stadium Terry Downes Johnny Buckley Boston Pender Buckley Britain Brooklin Mass Massachusetts New York Europe

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