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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1976

Page

4

Braves Beat Astros To Extend Streak In 11-9 Win

Atlanta’s Rico Carty and Eddie Office fueled a 11 run output as Office collected four hits to extend his hitting streak to 26 games tying a club mark. The Braves, toping Houston 11-9, moved to a fourth straight win, with Flias Sosa earning the decision and Leon Roberts homering for the Astros in Lubbock.

Atlanta Rico Carty Tommy Holmes Land Office Boston Braves Monyear Ear Houston Ron LeFlore Detroit Astros Bill Virdon Virdon Leon Roberts Jim Wynn Lubbock Tex Braves Flias Sosa Eugene Pentz

Houston Atlanta Baseball Fragment Patchwork

Fragmented OCR text from a local sports line shows scattered names, numbers, and abbreviations. The piece hints at a Houston Atlanta matchup with multiple players listed by initials and partial surnames, plus various infield and pitching annotations, but provides no coherent game details or outcomes.

YMCA Offers Gymnastics and Swim Classes in Baytown

Registration for Baytown YMCA gymnastics and swimming is underway with two sessions starting July 5. Eight weeks of twice weekly gymnastics for ages five to 13 with separate groups and an advanced level. Swimming lessons run for all ages over three months, priced at 9 dollars for members and 16 for non members. For details call 427-1797.

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Lubbock Chamber Withdraws as Co-Sponsor of Texas Tech Game

The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce directors decided Monday to withdraw as one of three cosponsors of the annual game played at Texas Tech's Jones Stadium, a event held there for seven years.

Lubbock Chumber of Commerce Texas Tech Jones Stadium

Lee American Legion wins first game of year at Pasadena

REL Takes First Legion Victory as Robert E. Lee post wins 7-2 over Pasadena Rayburn at Pasadena Memorial Stadium. Trey Holt pitched a three hitter with four strikeouts, three walks, and Lee turned three double plays. Trey Brooks homered while Bil Roberson, Wesley Fussell, Gammon, and Mi all added singles.

Pasadena Robert E

Four Win In City Frisbee Competition

Four Baytonians earned advancement to the state frisbee meet after wins at Baytown City Parks and Recreation event held at Walker Park. Winners in two age groups were Bil Nunly and Elvin Ortegon for under 11 and David Theiss and Anna DeLeon for ages 12 to 15. The state meet is July 24 in Longview with world finals in Atlanta, Ga.

Anna DeLeon David Region Viola Gara Thomas Wadkins Anna Tenorio

Dean Hired As Head Coach At Crosby High

Crosby High has named George Dean as athletic director and head football coach. Dean, former Crosby Junior High boss, has 16 years coaching experience including time at Drew Junior High Woodson Junior High and Colbert High School. He succeeds Jerry Blankenship who left for Denison. Dean will earn 12620 total salary.

Dean Crosby High Crosby George Dean Crosby High School Jerry Blankenship Denison Drew Junior High Woodson Houston Colbert High School

Lee College Swimmers Win Three Firsts at Clear Creek Meet

Lee College Amateur Athletic Union swimmers claim three firsts at a Saturday meet hosted by the Clear Creek Tigers at Clear Creek High School pool. Dale Chapa Phillip Cox and Christi Morris won events in eight and under and nine to ten year old divisions while Kay Oviedo added two seconds and two more podium finishes.

League City Lee College Amateur Athletic Union Clear Creek Tigers Clear Creek High School Dale Chapa Phillip Cox Christi Morris Chapa Cox Morris Kay Oviedo Oviedo Eric Lucius Charles Kester Vickie Cox Julie McNeill Patti Rodriguez Valarie Oviedo Baytown Lucius Rodriguez Billy Baron Disanna Baron Celeste Wilcox Vaughn Hagan Kester Stephen Cox David Kester Donny Baron Vernon Hagan

Wind Water and Tides Guide by Chester Rogers

Trinity and Galveston bays will be choppy with southeasterly winds 10 to 16 mph and offshore waves three to four feet. Galveston water hits 83 degrees. two high tides 3 18 a.m. 11 27 p.m. and lows 8 35 a.m. 7 40 p.m. Trinity Bay quiet with limited fish, galveston pier night fishing yields speckled trout and drum, tarpon seen, king fishing 30 miles out toward Heald Bank. Lake Livingston hosts a youth tournament next weekend with a top 10 fish-off.

Chester Rogers Trinity Galveston Trinity Bay Hl&p Heald Bank Lake Livingston

Little League Champions Rule Over Runners-Up

In the first round of the 1976 Baytown Little League playoffs league champions beat runners-up in four games. Angel's beat Citizens National Bank Red Sox 4-1 as David Barnes drove in three with a triple. Steve Alpha earned the win with a two-hitter and 11 strikeouts. The East Federals fell 5-2 to the North champs, with Karl Mitchell earning the relief win and Robert Salinas taking the loss after a 12-strikeout effort. Minor playoffs saw the Gators rally to 12-11 over the Longhorns while the Wildcats defeated Walker Realty 13-6.

Baytown Angel's Citizens National Bank Red Sox North Park Dutch Holland Olds Giants Harris County Savings and Loan Federals Steve Alpha Alpha Angel’s Stephen Koenig Tommy Reynolds Benny May David Barnes Barnes Reynolds East Arena Federals Feds Robert Salinas Terry Andrus Salinas Jack Henson Karl Mitchell Tim Holland Troy Maxey Henson Mitchell Holland Pat Murphy Peoples State Bank Gators Gibson’s Longhorns Exxon Credit Union Wildcats Walker Realty Central Scor

Softball Results Across Local Teams in Baytown and Nearby

Baytown Marine Sales beat Charlie Brown's 20 to 9 with Rowe hitting a triple and home run. Gulf Chemicals won 16 to 10 over Burrs as Grunden earned the win and Skrabonek the loss, with St Julian Snead Grunden and others hitting homers. Memorial Baptist topped Trinity Tabernacle 14 to 7 as Parker and Lawdon produced triples and Parker a homer. Memorial Baptist, Second Baptist, and other local clubs posted multiple high scoring games with several players hitting triples and home runs.

Baytown Marine Sales Charlie Brown Clement Shay Hivers Baytown Marine Rowe Gulf Chemicals Burrs Grunden Skrabonek Gulf St. Julian Richard Snead Starett Palm Oasis LP — Hall Salinas Estes Sporting Goods Bill's Ice House Traywick LP — Wilson Estes Richards Memorial Baptist Trinity Tabernacle Sears Holzaepfel Memorial Parker Lawdon Second Baptist Eastside Baptist Dunn LP — Hiller Reid Central Baptist First Church of God Rogers Smith First Church Rabke Mary Jean BFC Saints Ward Deshotel Seal Daniels

Crosby Cougars Roll Over Sterling Rangers 9 1

Former Sterling players powered Crosby Cougars to a 9 1 victory over Sterling in American Legion action. Kyle Hollister pitched a one hitter with nine strikeouts and added a solo homer. Deacon Winters hit a three run homer, Sam Beauchamp added a two run double and single. Beauchamp Winters and Hollister are Ross grads. Sterling’s Johnny Kellogg had the club’s only hit. Jeff Holloway took the loss.

Crosby Spi Sterling Crosby Cougars Sterling Rangers American Legion Kyle Hollister Hollister Deacon Winters Sam Beauchamp Beauchamp Winters Ross Johnny Kellogg Jeff Holloway

1976 Baytown II Playoffs Schedule

Schedule and results for the 1976 Baytown II Playoffs across Majors Minors and leagues. Listings show teams such as Angel's Self-Service Dutch Holland Olds Giants Harris County Savings and Loan Federals Braves McDonald's Astros Wildcats Bears Bobcats and Gators with game times at North East and West League parks and East League park across Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. The fragmentary text includes scores like Giants 8 2 and Wildcats 13 11 and references to specific venues and matchups.

Angel Citizens National Bank Red Sox Dutch Holland Olds Giants Harris County Savings and Loan Federals Peoples State Bank Braves McDonald’s North League Kiwanis Indians Whitaker and Associates Astros West League McNtAy Corr Credit Union Wildcats Walker Printing Longhorns Muscle Shack Bears Doin Queer North League Park Hugh Wood Ford Steers Baylawn Elerwie Corporation Bobcats East League Park Exson Credit Union Wildcats Peoples State Bank Gators West League Park

Dodgers Win Teen Battle At Memorial Stadium

IMSCO Dodgers, led by pitcher John Sappington, defeated Lions Club Cubs 4 to 1 at Memorial Stadium in a three hit pitching duel. Sappington earned the win with 10 strikeouts and one walk, while Matt Johnson took the loss with 11 strikeouts and four walks. In another game, the Orioles beat Frontier Bar-B-Que White Sox 7 to 3 as Ronnie Bradshaw absorbed his fourth loss.

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