Beach combing plea for fruit jar hunt near Morgans Point
Baytown readers are urged to join a seaside treasure hunt along spoil islands south of Five Mile Cut and near Bolivar to locate a sealed fruit jar with valuables. The plea notes watches and papers in the jar, a boat mishap, and warns against harm while scavenging the shoreline. Also included is a 1961 First National Bank of Baytown report detailing assets liabilities and capital.
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U. & Revised Statutes
Denver Nips Bufls 8-7 in late rally for 2-up edge
Denver scored twice in the eighth to beat Houston Bulls 8-7 and pull two games up in the five game series. Bear catcher Harry Chiti injures J C Hartman on a force play in inning two. George Alusik drops a fly, then Jim McKnight scores on Hank Mitchell’s hit to tie briefly before Larry Foster drives in two for the win. Mixon starts for Houston, Gerard takes the loss. Indianapolis wins to stay within a half game of Louisville after beating the Colonels 12-2. Omaha defeats Dallas Fort Worth 3-1 as Breeden hurls five strong innings.
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J. C. Hartman
Harry Chiti
Hartman
Buffs
George Alusik
Hank Mitchell
Jim McKnight
Alusik
Larry Foster
Butch Mixon
Dave Gerard
Indianapolis
Louisville
Colonels
Indians
Omaha
Dallas-Fortsworth
Scott Breeden
Rangers
Dallas-Fort Worth
All-Star Game Finals Boost Falcons to 3-2 Victory
In the La mar Bantam League final, the Falcon-Roughneck All-Stars edged the Sandcrab-Yankee stars 3-2. Two out in the ninth, Robert Nelson plated Al Dyer with a single, after Ed Ferguson opened with a single and stole home to tie. Carlson held the Falcons to three hits in the sixth as McCune and Dyer closed out the win. Donnie Muennick led with a single and a double. Pre-game honors celebrated league sponsors including the Baytown Optimist Club and Grace Oil Co. Cleveland, Ohio, first lit streets in 1879 with a 12-lamp system.
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Robert Nelson
al Dyer
Ed Ferguson
Dyer
Mike McCune
Chris Carlson
Carlson
Byron Carter
Jackie Derret
Falcon Roughnecks
Donnie Muennick
Dr. Ida Walton
Thad Fenelon
Tyuman Cox
Bayou Lumber Co
Omar Dyer
Grace Oil Co
Trett Smith
West Baytown
Baseball Standings Show Mixed Results Across Leagues
AP baseball standings summarize American and National League results with wins and losses for New York Baltimore Boston Washington Minnesota Los Angeles Kansas City Chicago Cleveland Detroit and more. Thursday results highlight Boston 3 Baltimore 2 Minnesota 9 Cleveland 0 Kansas City or Washington rainouts. upcoming games list matchups across leagues.
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Cleveland
Chicago
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Washington
Minnesota
Los Angeles
Kansas City
Claveland
York
Estrada
Monbouquette
Rokow
Show
McDlgin
Anc Daniels
McBride
Latman
Pascual
Detralt
Heary
Sheldon
Pizero
Dodgers Win 1-0 To Reach City II Championship
Dodgers edged the South League Lions 1-0 in the semi final to advance to the finals of the city Little League tournament delayed by rain. The championship is set for 6 pm Friday at Ward Road Park as the Pirates of the Central League and the Dodgers vie for sole or shared city title.
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Lions
Ward Road Park
Pirates
Yankees Rally Behind Maris Mantle in 12 Run Win
Mick and Maris homer as the Yankees rout the White Sox 62 to boost to first place in the AL race. Maris has 34 homers in 84 games and Mantle 30, matching Ruth’s 1927 pace through 84 games.
Port Arthur fans dissect coaching in talk of 1961 football
Local sports editor notes fans criticize leaders in football and politics while praising players. Port Arthur fans argue Port Arthur’s 1961 team could surpass 1910 styles, citing recent 11 of 13 games and players excelling in junior and senior levels.
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Jim Smith
Port Arthur
T.J
Thomas Jefferson
Corlis Holt
Smith
Port Azur
Robinson Hits 24th Homer Drives Reds to 20th Win in 27
The Cincinnati Reds surge atop the National League, led by Frank Robinson who hit his 24th homer as part of a 20 win in 27 games run. He delivered the decisive run in a 3-3 tie and 9th inning rally, while the Dodgers beat Philadelphia 7-2. The Yankees moved to first in the AL with a 6-2 win over Chicago White Sox. Minnesota beat Cleveland 9-6. Boston defeated Baltimore 3-2. Willie Mays homered for the Giants in a 2-1 win over the Pirates. Joe Adcock and Mack Jones contributed for Milwaukee against St Louis.
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Associated Press
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Palmer Narrowly Trails in Two Round British Open Final
In Birkdale England a torrential rain suspended third round play at the British Open with all morning scores wiped. Arnold Palmer, 29 year old Latrobe Pa., shared 142 with Kel Nagle while Dai Rees and Harold Henning led. Palmer faced a one stroke deficit after a penalty on the 16th hole altered the standings.
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South Africa
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Public Links Semi finals set at Rackham course
Detroit AP reports the National Public Links golf meet advances to semifinals at the Rackham course. Veteran Lou Gifford, 40, faces Detroit Tech junior John Molenda, 22, while Dick Sikes and John Schlee contest the other semifinal as the field narrows toward Saturday's 36 hole final.
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Korea
Gifford
John Molenda
Detroit Tech
Dick Sikes
University of Arkansas
Wichita
Kan
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Bow season opens a month earlier for Texas deer hunt
Outdoors column notes archery hunters may pursue deer turkeys and javelinas with bows in about ninety Texas counties from October 1 to October 31 this year while rifle season starts later. Baytown Bow Hunters Club trained newcomers, Leo and Jim Nelson promote archery gear at Nelsons Sporting Goods offering flat-limb fibre glass bows at about half price.
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Baytown
Leo
Jim Nelson
Nelsons Sporting Goods
Jim
Nelisons Sporting Goods
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