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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1971
Page
11
Cleon Jones belts his 10th homer and 800th career hit for the Mets as New York tops Houston 7 6 to halt a July slide. The veteran outfielder also drove in runs during a four run fourth inning while the Mets extend their July winning streak to two and reflect on mental mistakes costing baserunners.
Houston reports a 12 round clash between Muhammad Ali and Jimmy Ellis at the Astrodome. A live gate near 300000, 450000 guarantee, 45 percent to each, with closed circuit reach and international TV plans. Tickets scale to 75 dollars ringside.
St John’s Methodist and Central Baptist earned berths in the state men’s church slow pitch tournament August 5 6 and 7 in Pasadena. St John’s swept Region 1 at Baytown with a 13-0 regional record and beat First Presbyterian Port Arthur 11-2 Burke Road Pasadena 87 Central 194 and Central again 18-6. Central Baptist finished second after defeating St Jerome Lake Jackson 7-4 and Knights of Columbus Beau mont 6-5 then losing to St John’s 18-6 and later 12-7.
Baytown Hawks claimed the state fast pitch Latin American softball championship in Houston beating Brownsville Sam Antonio El Paso and Austin on the path to the title. Art Castillio hit .410 and earned MVP while Alan Acosta batted .472 and joined the all tournament team. Joe Garcia earned three wins and was named outstanding pitcher with Tito Florencia and Jaime Acosta also on the all tournament squad.
Boston, Minnesota, Kansas City and other teams tally results across doubleheaders and late games. Key scores include Chicago 6 3 over Washington, Oakland 7 Detroit 2, Baltimore 2 6 Kansas City 4 1, and San Francisco 7 Cincinnati 5, with division leaders listed and upcoming night games noted.
Harmon Killebrew hit his 9th of the season and 500th overall in a 6 2 win for Minnesota over Boston. The win boosted the chase toward a 20th victory for Blue, while Twins manager Bill Rigney noted the milestone fire under the club.
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