Corpus Christi Wins State 4A Crown in Thriller
Corpus Christi King Mustangs beat Abilene Cooper 1-0 to claim the 1967 state 4A baseball title as Rick Wittie’s final out sealed the win and Neil Butler’s strike ended the comeback bid amid a jubilant crowd in Austin. South San Antonio Bobcats also claimed the 3A title with a 3-0 win over Beaufort Forest Park.
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Steve Vernon
Sun
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Stekley Carmichael
Neil Butler
Rick Wittie
King Mustangs
Abilene Cooper
San Antonio Bobcats
Hearn
Lumeiner
Witlle
Shelton
Srembers
Coneus
Ch. King
Mayo Smith
Butler
Lourlizen Peterson
Relson Hoos
Hoos
Vennie
Beto Alten
Nelson
Pirates Rally To Route Phillies In 16-1 Victory
Pirates explode for 23 hits and 16 runs to hand the Phillies a lopsided 16-1 defeat marking their second straight win after a club meeting. Reds follow with a dominant 28 season-inning performance against the Astros.
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Mike Recht
Associated Press
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Pirates
Philadelphia
Cincinnati Reds
Pirates rally and late homers swing tense pennant chase
The Pirates, once the league’s hottest hitting team, held four games over .500 after a players meeting failed to steady the lineup. Tommie Sisk blanked the Mets as Pete Rose, Deron Johnson and Don Pavietich powered a decisive seventh inning rally that erased a 7 4 deficit. Billy O'Dell benefited from a two hit night by Manny Mota and Gene Allen as the Pirates struggled against a strong Mets effort.
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Tommie Sisk
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Billy O'Dell
Manny Mota
Gene Allen
Pete Rose
Deron Johnson
Don Pavietich
Rose
Tony Perez
Johnson
Pavietich
Perez
Dodgers rout Giants in teen league action 17 to 0
Kevin Ellis pitched a three hit game and belted a grand slam as the Dodgers crushed the Giants 17 to 0 at East Park. Jim Godwin added a homer and three hits, while Rusty Ridge took the loss for the Giants. The night also saw a Gators rally for 15 runs in a 15-2 win over the Panthers.
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Eagles
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Ellig
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Kirk Hand
Gator
Roger Smith
Smith
Moore
Dennis Davis
Baytonian Finalist In NCAA Net Meet
Sherwood Stewart of Lamar Tech College of Beaumont reaches the NCAA college division singles final in Chicago. He defeats Fred Suessman 6 2 6 2, while Jaime Subirats, also of Lamar Tech, defeats Steve Turner 6 3 6 3. Subirats and Stewart, top seeds, fail to reach doubles final. Stewart earlier starred for Robert E. Lee High and Baytown schools.
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Manton Stewart
Alabama
Chicago
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Fred Suessman
Long Beach
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Pan Americans
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Robert E. Lee High School
Baytown golfer Lee McDowell wins state title in San Antonio
Lee McDowell of Baytown, 22, captured the Texas state golf championship by two strokes with a 282 total aided by a 35-foot final putt. San Antonio favorite Louis Button finished second after a front nine surge, while Tom Wright of Houston placed third and Hik Massengale fourth. McDowell, an Aggie senior, credited windy conditions and smart putting for the victory. His wife celebrated as he sealed the win on the final green.
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Texas A&m
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Tom Wright
Houston
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MecDowell
Aggie
Button
McDownell
Ryun Seeks Mile Title After 880 Victory in Albuquerque
Kansas sophomore Jin-Ryun Ryun, famed mile world record holder, won the USTFF 880 at 1 47.2 in Albuquerque, calling himself a half miler but planning a mile bid. He clocked 1 24.4 for the meet record in 1966, though not AAU sanctioned, and noted altitude tests with Nightingale and McCubbins as prep for the Olympics.
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Kansas
Ryun
United States Track and Field Federation
Univrsity Stadium
Amateur Athletic Union
Sanc- Gon
Ryan
Conrad Nightingale
Kansas State
Chris McCubbins
Oklahoma State
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