Gulf signs light up Astrodome arena for millions
The Houston field of the Astrodome features large Gulf signage costing about 1,000,000 for five years, with a future Texaco star expansion expected at 1.5 million. Jim Finley, newly arrived Sun staffer, joins Baytown family near Harold Lane. He hails from Victoria and supports Arkansas Razorbacks, while the national championship talk ties to Texas Longhorns and coach Frank Broyles.
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Victoria Advocate
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Houston
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Harold Lane
Freeport
Bay City
Arkansas Razorbacks
Razorback
Frank Broyles
Frank
Texas Longhorns
Not So Many Baseball Fans Now Ask What's Wrong With Astros
A column questions why the Houston Astros struggle and muses on the team’s prospects. It notes broadcast plans for Monday prime time games, references Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn and Donn Clendennon, and imagines an Expansion Series in the Astrodome involving Houston and other clubs if the Astros improve enough to reach post season play.
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Chicago White Sox
Pete Rozelle
Bowie Kuhn
Donn Clendennon
Montreal Expos
Houston
San Diego
California
Seattle
Washington
Mets
Kansas City
Montreal
Italians win two races as world harness title opens
International field at Brandywine Raceway sees Italian women harness drivers win both Friday night heats in the World Ladies Harness Racing Driving Championship. North American team leads 37 to 35 with two legs left. Fulvio Mattioli of Rome leads the first all woman race aboard Sambo Boot.
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Pair Of Double Headers Feature Little Leaguers
Baytown Little League Friday night saw West and Central leagues play doubleheaders. In the West Yankee pitcher Ken Giroir earned the win and had three hits as the Yankees beat the Chargers 11 to 6. the Cubs defeated the Pirates 4 to 2. In the Central League the Federals beat the Sports 2 to 1 behind Bill Thiele who allowed one run on two hits. the Lions routed the Pelicans 10 to 3 with a 10-run third inning, Bobby Guenther pitching the win.
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Chargers
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Pirates
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Lions
Pelicans
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Giroir
Randy Heisig
Michael Sobotik
Yanks
Cub
Mark Cross
Don Whatley
Pelican
Bobby Guenther
Kevin Lochridge
Ken Way
City Softball Second Half Starts June 11
The Baytown Parks and Recreation Department announces the second half of the summer softball program begins June 11 with rosters due by June 6. Open fast pitch and church men fast pitch require $75, others $45, church junior fast pitch $50. Teams may reserve practice time at 427-7477.
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Ken Persenaire
Parks and Recreation Department
Church
Baseball Standings and Weekend Schedule Update
Friday results show New York 6 5 Kansas City 24 and Washington 55 Chicago 44 Cleveland 9 1 Oakland 2 5 Detroit 8 Seattle 5 Baltimore 4 California 1 Boston 3 Minnesota 2. Sundays games include Cleveland at Oakland Baltimore at California Detroit at Seattle Minnesota at Boston New York at Kansas City Chicago at Washington.
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Andretti Wins Indy In Granatelli Turbine Car
Mario Andretti claims a record Indy 500 victory at 156.867 mph in a backup car after a practice crash. owner Andy Granatelli finally tastes Indy glory as Gurney finishes second and Bobby Unser third. The Italian driver, 29, overcame an overheating start and a late scare to seal the win.
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Elder and Yancey Share Memphis Open Lead
Lee Elder tied with Bert Yancey for the Memphis Open lead after a 67 in round two at Colonial Country Club. Elder, upset by an oncourse incident involving two kids, explained a dropped ball and taunts but said the crowd’s chants were not racially based. Dale Douglass, John Lotz, Hale Irwin and Dan Sikes trailed by one stroke at 148.
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Terry Dill
Yancey
Dale Douglass
John Lotz
Hale Irwin
Dan Sikes
Douglass
Lotz
Irwin
Sikes
Miller Barber
Gary Playter
Lee Trevino
Gene Littler
Trevino
Littler
Corchers
Lou Graham
Dave Hill
Charlee Coody
Bob McGallister
One Shot Focus Aids Golf and Soccer Goal
A columnist urges golfers to concentrate on the present shot not the entire round. The idea is to treat each stroke as the only shot that matters, while players are distracted by upcoming holes or past misses. In sports news, Stanislav Slune scores a spectacular free kick for Dukla in a 4 1 tie with Setubal in an international match.
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Portugal
Focused Golf Concentration on Each Shot
The player describes blocking out distractions during every shot, visualizing success as if the entire career rests on it. Concentration on one stroke, whether a six inch putt or a long drive, drives performance on the greens.
Menke Emerges as Astros All-Star Contender in 1969
Houston shortstop Denis Menke, a standout in a May Astros revival, draws NL All-Star talk. He credits manager Harry Walker for helping his hitting toward right field and notes a .325 to .335 start with 14 and 11 game hitting streaks.
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Don Kessinger
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Don Wilson
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Denny Lemaster
Atlanta
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Major League Leaders AP Stats Summary
The Associated Press lists top leaders by league. American League batting leaders include Carew and F Robinson with high averages, along with Blair and runs leaders F Robinson and Blair. RBIs highlight Murcer, F Robinson and Powell. National League batting leader C Jones tops the list with .369, while Kessinger and Wynn pace runs, and Banks and McCovey lead RBIs.
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