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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1977
Page
4
An unclear report from the Philadelphia Daily News quotes Houston players reflecting on a game turning point. The left fielder describes mistakes behind his swing and a costly pitch, while another notes his game-winning homer was nullified by a single miscue.
Desmond Mohammed suffers a knee injury and cannot join the Greater Houston team on the Mexico City trip for the Mexican National Olympic meet. He has fluid on the knee, making travel and competition too painful. Coach Dunlap says it’s best to rest the injury and not push it. Richard Auzenne will still travel and be featured in a future story.
Herring pitched seven innings of no-hit ball until a solo homer by George Zatopek in the first inning gave North Shore a 1 0 lead. McGilvary worked innings, striking out three and walking two as the Sterling Rangers beat North Shore 3 1 in American Legion play. John Conway contributed a single and a double, while Brent Miller Uribe added two base hits as the Rangers improved.
New York AP reports underclassmen like Bernard King of Tennessee Brad Davis of Maryland and Kenny Carr of NC State judge college stay versus entering the NBA draft. They weigh money, risk, and career opportunities while evaluating when to declare for the draft and potential top-pick status tomorrow.
Baytown Evening Optimist reports Red Sox and Indians atop the Senior Teenage League standings after Wednesday at Memorial Stadium. Red Sox crushed Cedar Bayou Gulf Eagles 11-0, Indians rallied to beat HR. C. Food Market Yankers 10-4. Jay Newton drove in two in the fifth as Duke’s mound work starred for the Sox.
A long list of softball results shows Américan Home Furnishing 17 Bay Temperature Control 40 with multiple players named for both sides, and additional games including Hair Care Salon 20 Charlie Brown's 4 and Mobay Chemical winning by forfeit. Other scores include Baytown Electric 8 Baytown matchups and Destruction Unlimited 12 Crosby Buffaloes 5 with detailed pitcher and hitter notes.
Winds and tides data for Galveston Bay and Trinity Bay with beach conditions. Includes water temperature 84, offshore waves 3 to 4 feet, high and low tides on Friday. Reports on Trinity Bay crab and shrimp activity, Galveston croakers, trout at San Luis Pass, flounder at old fort and Santa Fe slip sand flats, slow jetty fishing, snapper and ling near Buccaneer Field, and Livingston white bass per boat.
The article reports Ruben and Roberson being selected in the draft, with Ruben posting a .338 season batting average and Roberson driving in 13 runs. It notes the late round selection and mentions team context and positions.
Fragmented standings list teams and cities with scattered notes across the major leagues. Names like New York Chicago Milwaukee Detroit Toronto and Cleveland appear amid broken phrases and partial game references, reflecting an uneven scorecard or wire layout.
Paul Seidengucker of the Texas wildlife department in Jasper notes bass fry around four days old, indicating ongoing spawning despite calendars and press about a completed spawn. He cites late spawns at the Jasper hatchery as proof of a lingering winter effect and describes night fishing start on Southeast Texas lakes with topwaters and plastic worms. He offers quirky bait tips using a hat to keep catalpa worms handy and a water-filled can to keep crickets afloat for easy access.
Winners and runners up from Saturdays Pitch Hit and Run at Baytown Sports Complex head to district championships in Houston area. In 12 year olds Keith Harris edged Phillip Carter by one point 294206. Eleven year olds Dayton Fruge beat John Wells. Chad Brewer won six age group with 109 points. Nine year olds Clay Crawford led with 235 Callies. Daytona Dorel Brachin second at 4.
The Whitaker and Associates Bulldogs plated two runs in the last inning for a 7-0 win over the Gibson Printing Longhorns in a Central minor league game. Shawn Schrumming and Derrick Wade had strong three-for-three contributions. Barrientes allowed 12 hits in the loss. West Park news highlights Brian Connealy’s 12 strikeouts leading the Bulldogs, Gipson earned a one hitter for the Wildcats, and 72 players drew walks as free passes decided several games across the minor leagues.
The Men's Golf Association hosts a best-ball, 2 team shotgun start at Goose Creek Saturday at 4:30 p.m. Entrants form teams or pairs, with the pro shop handling pairings.
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