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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1967
Page
9
A golf instruction piece explains that players should develop multiple drives to adapt to wind, fairway width, and hole layout. The author introduces a favored shot called the squibbler a low fade with a punchy swing that keeps the ball in play, offering control over distance.
Philadelphia Phillies shelled Houston in a 12-7 rout before 15,204 fans. Richie Allen and Jim Bunning starred for Philly, while Astros bullpen surrenders seven pitchers, yielding 17 total hits. Joe Morgans had three hits and a run, Rusty Staub dipped from the league hitting lead with a 1-for-4 performance.
In a tense three game set, the St. Louis Cardinals remain atop the National League after a 4-3 win over Chicago. Ted Savage sparked the defense with a clutch play turning a potential tying run into the final out, while Dal Maxvill directed a throw from short. Julian Javier relayed the play, and Banks scored the decisive run as Card reliever Ron Willis closed out the win. Other NL results saw Philadelphia past Houston and San Francisco over New York. In the AL, Kansas City split with Washington, California beat Boston, and Minnesota tied New York before rain washed out the nightcap.
The Houston City Board of Appraisement ruled the Harris County Dome lease worth one dollar, sparing Roy Hofheinz a $76,000 annual tax bill. Hofheinz offered to sell the Astrodome lease to the city for a penny, citing losses by the Houston Sports Association in the year ending June 30. He warned taxation could hinder nearby development plans, including a possible Disney-style project near the stadium.
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