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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1961

Page

6

Teer Wins and Mantle No. 39 Highlight Busy Night

Sports summary notes Mickey Mantle hitting his 39th, Braves and Orioles winning to tighten races, pitchers including Sheppard and Hand each contributing. The night features multiple MLB outcomes with Yankees, Cubs, Pirates, and Tigers noted, plus Detroit’s Lary win and a high-scoring Twins win over Washington.

Jack Band Braves Associated Press Mark Sheppard Lso Yankees Jimmy Ammons Orioles Cubs Fred Hand Larry Sanders New York Chicago Sanders Blanchard Pirates Ralph Kiner Jerry Linder Jed Mickey Mantle Stor Roger Maris John Rus Babe Ruth Bucs Clete Boyer Cross Insurance Detroit Gels Los Angeles Infour Frank Lary Detroit Orioles Wayne Corbett Rocky Colavito al Haline Baltimore Boston Wayne Sheppard West Stock Hoyt Wilhelm Jack Fisher Woody Held Jimmy Piersall Cleveland Kansas City Gary Bell Norm Bass Jim Archer Minnesota Washington Ray Moore Twins Dagoberto Cueto Dave Sisler

Ellington Field Star Jacky Lee Chooses Houston Club

The young quarterback Jacky Lee announces he will join Houston's fledgling AFL team over the St. Louis Cardinals. He cites fringe benefits and confidence in his ability after stepping in for George Blanda in 1960. Lee, 6-1, 185 pounds, worked out regularly and plans to prove he can lead.

Ellington Field Houston St. Louis Cardinals Jacky Lee Lee George Blanda Blanda Teeveall Willard Dewyeall Chicago Bears Oilers

City Singles Go To Bussa And Whalen

Top seeds dominated the 18 and 15 year old divisions winning singles titles as Whalen and Bussa led, with Gwen Bussa taking the 1 and under girls singles 9-7 6-0 over Fredna Tillery who upset two old rivals to reach the final.

Gwen Bussa Fredna Tillery Whalen Mike Bussa Ssecond Sherwood Stewart Land Marshall Schubert Bill Marshall

15 Buff Hits Corral Rangers In Fort Worth

Buffs topple Rangers 46 in a game at Fort Worth as Houston batters spark early offense. Ben Johnson wins on five hit innings, Jim McKnight and Sam Drake homer, Pidge Brown adds three doubles as Buffs pull ahead after fifth. Claude Osteen drives in five for Denver Indians in other action. details incomplete.

Fort Worth Houston Dallas-Fort Worth Buffs Ben Johnson Jim McKnight Sam Drake Pidge Brown Bud Zipfer Indianapolis Denver Louisville Omaha Claude Osteen Indians Chance Wiesler Hannah Blackburn Sprout Rodgers Johnson Campbell

Robinson Rescues Reds From Slipping Off Lead

Frank Robinson delivered a crucial two run homer in the eighth and Gus Bell added a pinch homer as Cincinnati beat Milwaukee 3-2 to retain first place, while Norm Larker hit a grand slam to power the Dodgers past Philadelphia 6-1. Bob Friend pitched well for Pittsburgh in a 3-1 win over San Francisco. Bobby Will singled in the 12th giving the Cubs a 7-6 win over the Cardinals.

Associated Press Cincinnati Frank Robinson Robinson Gus Bell Milwaukee Los Angeles Dodgers Norm Larker Don Drysdale Philadelphia Dodgers Drysdale Frank Sullivan Jim Owens Larker Pittsburgh San Francisco Bob Friend Bobby Will Lindy McDaniel Chicago Cubs St. Louis Don Nottebart Reds Ken Johnson Toronto Bell Johnson Friend Dick Lemay Cubs Cardinals Ron Santo McDaniel Ernie Banks Ed Bouchee Will Barney Schultz

All-Stars Switch Four AL Hurlers for Boston Game

Baltimore manager Paul Richards reshuffles his American League pitching staff for the second All-Star game in Boston. The July 31 lineup, announced by AL president Joe Cronin, features Luis Arroyo, Barry Latman, Camilo Pasqual, and Don Schwall replacing Mike Fornieles, Frank Lary, Jim Perry, and Billy Pierce.

Boston Paul Richards Baltimore Hie Joe Cronin San Francisco Richards Luis Arroyo New York Yankees Barry Latman Cleveland Camilo Pascual Minnesota Don Schwall Boston Red Sox Mike Fornieles Frank Lary Detroit Jim Perry Billy Pierce Chicato

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