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Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1961

Page

10

Ganders Return Home After 4A Championship Run

Baytown welcomes home the Baytown Ganders after a hard fought 4A state title bid in Austin. About 1,000 fans crowded Memorial Stadium field house to cheer their team, celebrate two dramatic tournament wins, and recount memorable moments including Kluch’s plays and Treubardt’s tactical moves as Monterey’s first state title bid in any sport falls short.

Gandara Austin Baytown Opinfon Memorial Stadium Field House Oni Ganders George Crow Don Treubardt

Baytown Fisherman Struggles for Durango Rainbow Trout

Baytown anglers Barker and his son David chase rainbow trout near Durango Colorado but repeatedly miss the elusive catches. Local clerks and store staff share tips while fishermen from several states inquire about the hatchery fish. A nearby Pagosa Springs lake and Animas River provide competition as youth sell worm bait and locals celebrate weekly prize wins. Barker, a seasoned Trinity Bay fisherman, jokes he may need a silver hook to finally land a rainbow.

Baytown Great West Mesa Verde Angie Peary David Sand J Pueblo Mesave Johnny Ashbet Smith David Barker Durango Colo Colorado Trinity Bay Lester Gardenschwartz Denschwartz California Florida Texas New York Durradgo Pogosa Springs Pogosa Animas Vesta Jo Sittner Pauline Kahler LeNeve, Davis Denver Arag Pagosa Jackson Gulch Mancos Frances

Baylor inks pact with Art Whitmer

Baylor head track coach Jack Patterson landed one of Texas top quarter milers Thursday night when Baytowns Arthur Whitmer signed a letter of intent for Baylor. Whitmer, a co captain of the Gander track team, had been expected to choose Texas where teammate Charles Barnhill signed last week. He won the Gulf Coast and Lee Relays quarter events and regions, with a best 48.4 in the May state meet and a 48.9 regional MIT 440 record. He is the second Gander to receive Baylor offers this year joining Vic Davis, while Osborn Knudson joined Baylor in football earlier.

Baylor Jack Patterson Texas Baytown Arthur Whitmer Whitmer University of Texas Charles Barnhill Abilene MIT Vic Davis Waco Osborn Knudson

Five meet records fall at Meet of Champions in Shawnee

Lamar Tech sweeps the NAIA golf tournament in Shawnee while Houston hosts the Sixth Annual Meet of Champions. The track meet produces five records led by Cliff Cushman’s 51.3 in the 440 hurdles and Earl Young’s 46.7 in the 40. Yard dash. Dave Styron of Southern Illinois earns outstanding performer honors with wins in the 100 and 220 and two seconds. Don Bragg clears 15-3% feet in pole vault to set a new meet record, as Lamar Tech claims its fifth title in six meets amid weather disruptions and close finishes.

Paul Patman Houston University of Houston Cliff Cushman Kansas Earl Young Abilene Christian Glenn Davis Young Southern Winois Dave Styron Styron Bobby Morrow Auburn Dick Crane Baylor John Fry Crane Beaumont Tex Second I Crane Bill Lively Mike Gordon Aardman James Wright Lamar Tech Texas Wesleyan Streight Ralph Boston Tennessee Bragg State J. D. Martin Martin U of H Bragg Don Bragg

Errors Passes Guts Win Big One at ACC Meet

Young captured the 440 yard dash with teammate from Abilene Christian placing second in ACC. Baylor’s Bob Meligren won the 2 mile steeplechase, first year for the event. Houston Track Club led with multiple firsts including John Macy's 13:52.1 over top distance runners Navy and England. Landis Myers also took a first for U of HTC in a race. The report covers multiple events, key performances, and late innings in a stadium-style meet with Baytown and Lubbock clashes continuing through Friday rain.

Bob Meligren Baylor University of Houston Track Club John Macy Navy Lew Stieglitz England Fred Norris Pat Clohessy U of Htc Houston

State Amateur In Semi Finals

Fort Worth's Frank Luke and Dallas's Herb Durham lead a four person semi final lineup at the State Amateur Golf Tournament in Austin with Luke vs Durham and Cain vs Wysong. Luke previously edged Billy Martindale on the 19th hole while Cain beat Don Wilson 5 and 4.

Martindale Luke Billy Martindale Jacksonville I-up Durham Walter Benson Cain Don Wilson Mineral Wells Hirdies Gib Kizer Austin North Texas Texas A&m Wilson

Fort Davis National Historic Site Bill Advances

The House National Parks subcommittee approved in May a bill to establish a Fort Davis national historic site in Jeff Davis County Texas. The Fort, founded in 184, was the largest and most important of a chain protecting the Texas frontier.

Jeff Davis County Washington House National Parks Tn May Fort Davis Tex Texas Frontier

Dodgers Back On Top After Narrow Victory

Dodgers reclaim first place in the league by edging the Indians 2-1 in a tense last inning. Detroit, Kansas City, and Baltimore also posted wins as Cubs, Dodgers, and Giants piled up late runs in interleague action.

Buff Loss Gives Up Third Place

Indianapolis swept two games from Denver to rise to second place in the American Association as Houston fell to Dallas Fort Worth 65. Omaha defeated Pace-setting Louisville after opening wins by Denver. Bob Rodgers hit a two run homer and Lee Burke and Tred Kazanski homered to power Dallas Fort Worth to its 10th win in 14 games.

Associated Press Indianapolis Denver American Association Houston Dallas-Fort Worth Indians Bears Omaha Louisville Bob Rodgers Lee Burke Tred Kazanski Dallas Fort Worth

Baseball Standings and Friday Results Across Leagues

A cluttered box of standings and Friday results for MLB National League American Association and Texas League. Teams like Los Angeles San Francisco Chicago St Louis Pittsburgh Philadelphia Milwaukee and Cincinnati feature in standings and night results with multiple matchups including Chicago 17 Milwaukee and St. Louis 8 Cincinnati.

National League Wen Benin Los Angeles San Francisco Pittsburgh Sic Ste Louis Cape Sheelphin Ye Chicago St. Louis Cincinnati Philadelphia Ypoltsburgh Jay Mons Philadelphic Roberts Los Igetes Padres Pittenee Louisville Poloniopalis Denver Salies-Fort Worth Houston Indianapolis Danver Omene Dallas Fort Worth Amarilla Tulsa Austin San Antonio Turda Ardmore Victoria

Pan Am Dominates NAIA Net Tourney Action

Pan American College of Edinburg Texas holds near total control of the NAIA tennis tournament in Kansas City AP report. Wayne Hirst a freshman from East Texas State upset Ken Lang of Pan American 57 64 64 in the singles quarterfinals. Semifinal matchups feature Hirst of Oklahoma City against John Sharpe of Pan American and Jerry Wortelmer Pan American versus Jim Watson Pan American.

Kansas City Pan- American College Edinburg Tex Wayne Hirst East Texas State Ken Lang Pan-American Hirst Oklahoma City John Sharpe Pan American Jerry Wortelmer Jim Watson

Moore Versus Rinaldi Revival Looms At Madison Square Garden

New York AP reports Archie Moore 8-5 favorite to defend his light heavyweight crown against Giulio Rinaldi of Italy in a 15 round show at Madison Square Garden. Moore, 44, seeks a ninth defense and remains a global figure with a 130 knockout record. Rinaldi earned a title shot by outpointing Moore in Rome last October.

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