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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1960

Page

6

Hook Line And Sinker Fish Tales Of May Bay Season

In May the fishing season heats as pros like Sacks Hicks and Choate gear up for reds around Hannas Reef and Cedar Bayou. Live shrimp move in while the Thompson rig aids oyster reef snag avoidance. anglers report 20 pounders and big reef catches as boats anchor near Smith's Point Bolivar and nearby reefs.

Yeu Ba Boe Boudreau Nowlin Johny Holloway Eason Leroy Hicks F. Barr Shanks Hannas Reef Smith's Point Bolivar Ewing Blumer Thompson Bay Cedar Bayou Jim Nelson

Houston snaps losing streak with Dallas win

Houston ends an eight game skid by routing Dallas Fort Worth 8 to 6 as Joe Macko hits a three run homer fueling a five run second inning. Denver snaps Charleston jinx with ex Charleston pitcher Jim Stump tossing ten strikeouts and five hits allowed.

Associated Press Denver Charleston Jim Stump Houston Dallas Fort Worth Louisville St. Paul Indianapolis Minneapolis Minnesotas Joe Macko Dallas-Fort Worth Buffs

Hapless Hurlers Lift White Sox Toward pennant race

Unheralded pitchers Frank Baumann and Russ Kemmerer, once overlooked, anchor Chicago White Sox wins. Kemmerer shines with back-to-back 20 shutouts in a doubleheader sweep of Kansas City, lifting the Sox to within one game of Cleveland amid AL pennant chase.

Frank Baumann Russ Kemmerer Baltimore Orioles Kemmerer Washington Baumann Boston White Sox Kansas City Sox Ron Jackson A’s Cleveland Detroit Indians Tigers Baltimore New York

Houston Shooter Wins Pan Am Championship

Dallas report says Grant Ilseng of Houston won the Pan American skeet title, securing high over all after a shootoff with Joe Frost III of San Antonio. Ilseng shot 99 birds in the shootoff to beat Frost 493x500, with Louis Gordon of Texarkana joining to win the team championship at 399x400, giving Ilseng seven crowns in the 3 day meet.

Dallas Grant Ilseng Houston Ilseng Joe Frost III San Antonio Tiseng Frost Iseng Louis Gordon Texarkana Niseng

Second Rescue Attempt Drowns Rudell Stitch in Louisville

Rudell Stitch, 28, a noted welterweight and Carnegie medalist for heroism, drowned during a rescue attempt near an Ohio River dam. He saved Charles L. Oliver's life but both men perished as heavy currents swept them away. Stitch, former boxing contender, was active in church and youth programs. his death follows a prior rescue near the same spot two years earlier.

Louisville Rudell Stitch Stitch Joseph Schifcar Elizabeth Ind Army Corps of Engineers Australia Hawai Charles L. Oliver Oliver Hoth Jonca New York Gasper Ortega Ortega Hope Presbyterian Church C. E. Allen

Woodling Sees Orioles Stretch Drive hinges on pitching

Gene Woodling, veteran outfielder of the league-leading Baltimore Orioles, says a stretch-drive with strong pitching could carry Baltimore to October. He cites Al lie Reynolds, Vic Raschi, and Edji Lopat as factors in the Yankees’ five straight titles and notes the Orioles’ youth and pitching depth give them potential to contend if they hold their own through late summer. He adds the Orioles show a businesslike attitude and the club has tremendous potential with good pitching.

Baltimore Gene Woodling Baltimore Orioles Orioles Woodling Yankee

Walter Briggs In Grave Condition After Hemorrhage

Walter O Spike Briggs 48 renowned sports figure and former Detroit Tigers president remained in critical condition in Bennington VI after a cerebral hemorrhage. He praised players saying the spirit is high and everyone bustles noting they are first class on land and off the field.

Walter Briggs Bennington Walter O Spike) Briggs Detroit Tigers

Cliff Hanger At Memphis Open Features Hogan Bolt Littler

In Memphis Tennessee a dramatic playoff at the Memphis Open drew golf legends Ben Hogan Tommy Bolt and Gere Littler after 72 holes at Colonial Country Club. Hogan battled with Bolt and Littler as Bolt tied with a final 67 while Littler surged to force sudden death finishing 32 32 64 and Hogan faced personal news as his wife Mary Lai underwent surgery after the round.

Cliff Hanger Memphis Hogan Bolt Littler Tenn Ben Hogan Tommy Bolt Gere Littler Colonial Country Club Hwan Diego Pro Fort Worth Hawk Crystal River Fla Mary Lai

Pirates Rally Past Orioles in Sixing Opener

Pirates came from behind to beat the Orioles 5-4 in six innings as Warren Brown walked five but close the win for Ronnie Jones on a five-hitter. In the night cap, the Braves defeated the Cardinals 13-4 as George Rincon starred with a three-for-four day including an inside-the-park homer and eight strikeouts for the win.

Chicago Freese Minoso White Sox Luis Aparicio Kemmerer Dick Hall Ted Kluszewsk Sherm Lollar Ned Garver Lenny Green Washington Tasby Rocky Colavito Detroit Cleveland Tigers Jim Bunning Bengals Bobby Locke Indianapolis Ted Williams Ron Yankees Red Sox Mickey Mantle Roger Marish Yankee Bobby Shantz Vic Werz Art Ditmar New York Hector Lopez Pirates Orioles Braves Cardinals Jimmy Ammons Warren Brown Ronnie Jones Ernest Mueller George Rincon Rincon

Baseball Standings and Sunday Results Across Leagues

The page lists standings and Sunday results for multiple leagues. Teams include New York Boston Detroit Cleveland Chicago Kansas City Baltimore Washington and more with records, upcoming games and city matchups. Notable entries show Detroit leading the American League with strong records and several interleague notes across cities such as Philadelphia St Louis Los Angeles and Cincinnati through the day’s schedule.

d _ AXDERICAN New York Boston Detroit Cleveland Chicago Kansas City Baltimore Washington Rehlag Washington Saat Estrada Ford Philadelphi Pittsburgh Cincinnati Milwaukee Los Angeles St Louis San Francisco Cinetonati St. Loui Chitaga Philadelphia Roberts St. Louis Jackson American Association Indianapolis Minneapolis Louisvlle St. Paul Denver Charleston Houston Dallas-Fort Worth Louisville Clalan-FiWworth Dallas Pac Carlsbad Odexra Albuquerque Alpine Hobbs Artesia Peternin Odessa Seeweeesea Alphy Hobbs Albuquerque Nn Artesia Sessers Sarlan Artesias San Antonio Amarilla Tulsa Filon Somade Victoria Rio Grande San Antonio Atta Sue Amarillo Austin Rio Grande Valley

Down To One- Crippled Phillies Stun Pittsburgh

The Phillies, depleted with four in hospital, shock the Pirates 2-0 and 4-1 as Jim Owens wins while Dick Stuart homers in the eighth. St. Louis beats San Francisco, tying the Pirates with the Giants for the NL lead, and Milwaukee narrows the gap with Cincinnati. Cubs rally past Dodgers. White fuels Cardinals, and Spahn earns win as Braves-Redlegs tilt closes.

Joe Reichler Associated Press Pittsburgh Pirates Philadelphia Phillies Phillies Pirates Pittsburgh Gene Conley Bucs Phils Jim Owens Dick Stuart St. Louis San Francisco Giants Milwaukee Cincinnati Braves Chicago Cubs Los Angeles Bob Friend Harvey Haddix Bobby del Greco Tony Taylor Tony Curry Haddix Ted Lepcio Cal Neeman Jim Umbrecht Bill White Cardinal Redbirds Lindy McDaniel Sandy Koufax Dodger Juan Pizarro Billy Martin Roy McMillan Vada Pinson

Golfers Start Working On Open

Golfers nationwide race for a spot in the U S Open to be played June 16 to 18 at Cherry Hills Club near Denver. About one in four of 479 local qualifiers survive to reach the 150 open slots, with 21 players including defending champion Billy Casper exempt from qualifying. Tuesday rounds are set for nine cities including San Francisco Atlanta Chicago Detroit St Louis Rochester Oklahoma City and Fort Worth.

New York Cherry Hills Club Denver Cincinnati Mamaroneck Seattle Billy Casper San Francisco Washington Atanta Chicago Detroit St. Louis Rochester Oklahoma City Fort Worth

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