Baytown Blue Triumphs Over North Shore In Directors Tourney
Baytown Blue defeated North Shore 11-2 in the area championship game at Jenkins Park. Colt star Brian Gore earned the win pitching and went 1-for-3 with four strikeouts as Baytown advances to 8:30 p.m. championship bracket play. Brian Strange added a three-run double as Baytown scored six in the fifth to pull away.
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Jenkins Park
Baytown
Jenkins
Late homer sinks Baytown in Pony League final
North Shore nips Baytown Blue 2 1 in eight as Byron Taylor belts a two run homer to cap a rally. Corey Holm and Jeff Fleming contributed with hits while Alex Alegria struck out seven in a tough loss for Baytown. Taylor earned the win in relief as North Shore advances to the Directors Tournament final.
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North Shore
Baytown Blue
Baytown
Corey Holm
Alegria
Baytown teen dominates at Texas tennis regionals
Kevin Foxworth won the boys 14 and under singles title at the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation tournament at Robert E. Lee, and teamed with Russell Brock to claim the doubles crown. Baytown entries to the regional event on July 17 at Texas City increased to nine, with several other regional qualifiers listed and five automatic berths due to low participation. The report also notes a canceled TAAF track meet and local teams qualifying in softball for state, with regional and state dates provided.
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Kevin Foxworth
Russell Crock
Taaf City
Foxworth
Russell Brock
Texas Amateur Athletic Federation
Robert E. Lee
Baytown
Texas City
Alan Green
Brock
Kevin Franta
Daniel Heyen
Victor Maa
Karen Kurzbach
Joel Foxworth
Laurie Brock
Kurzbuch
Emily Fayle
TAAF
la Porte
Trinity Episcopal
Wayne Gray
Cannon
Experience aids Connors win at Wimbledon
Wimbledon veteran Jimmy Connors, 34, said the tournament’s pressure can hurt rising players. He defeated Kelly Evernden 6-1 6-2 6-7 6-3 to reach the round of 16, a level he has achieved nearly every year since 1971. Tim Mayotte, another American, fell to Mikael Pernfors after a strong start.
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England
Jimmy Connors
Connors
Kelly Evernden
New Zealand
Tim Mayotte
Mikael Pernfers
NCAA battles over cost cutting plan at presidents forum
The NCAA Presidents Commission opened a two day convention in Dallas with a forum on athletics in universities and a voting agenda that includes cutting scholarships shortening seasons and trimming coaching staffs. Bo Schembechler urged revenue sharing while leaders warned against reading a defeat as the end of the commission.
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Ira Michael Heyman
Cal-Berkeley
Palomino coaches eye improved second half season
Baytown Nationals coach Ernie Hanks says the team is coming on strong after a 4-5 start. Highlands coach Alex Castillo notes North Shore High players boosting a 3-6 record as they adjust after missing time in Austin. Baytown American, 4-7, aims to string wins together, with Vasquez stressing better defense and fewer mental errors to lift morale.
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Highlands
Ernie Hanks
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Hanks
Alex Castillo
North Shore High School
North Shore
Castillo
Austin
Vasquez
Mayers
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