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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1969

Page

9

Sterling Nine Edge Into 1969 Home Opener Monday

Ross Sterling brings a lean 1969 baseball squad to Memorial Stadium to host Clear Creek in the opener, weather permitting. Coach Oz Hughes narrows his lineup candidates to two per position with multiple pitchers set to see action as the Rangers embark on their first week of play amid limited outdoor practice.

Gary Sherer Ross Sterling Clear Creek Wildcat Memorial Stadium Field Rangers Robert E. Lee Oz Hughes Sterling Baseball Hughes Blue Silver Diamond Houston St. Thomas Spring Branch Westchester Brazosport Mike Moliason Bruce Nelson Brad Sheffield Gary Novosad Donnell Davis Allen Beauchamp Louis Wehmeyer Mitch Hawks Keystone David Kveton Ronnie Montgomery Mark Ocker Mike Smith William Beardmore Floyd Ciruti Jeff Adams Thad Cartwright David Hudson Eric Rutherford Robert Bullard Norley Bickley

Princeton Tigers clinch Ivy title edging Columbia 60 59 for NCAA bid

Princeton defeated Columbia 60-59 in New York to seize the Ivy League championship and an automatic NCAA Tournament berth. Jett Petrie led Princeton with 27 points as the Tigers extended a 10th straight win, part of a 14 of 15 run since losses to UCLA and North Carolina.

Ted Meier Associated Press Tiger Princeton Tigers Columbia New York UCLA North Carolina Davidson Stanford Lew Alcindor Bruins Richmond East Carolina George Washington Santa Clara Pepperdine Temmle Gettysburg St. Joseph’s Lucknell Texas A&m Southern Methodist Colorado State U Texas-El Paso Seattle Seattle Pacific Jett Petrie Tiger Rooters Bill Bradley Portland Ure Cornell Penn Brown Harvard Rhode Island Massachusetts Dartmouth Yale Washington State Oregon State

Aggies set SWC scoring mark in SMU rout

Texas A&M blitzed SMU 119 to 57 at College Station before 7,614 fans to claim a new Southwest Conference scoring record. Chuck Smith sparked the surge with a late basket to reach 119, breaking the old 117 mark. Heitman led with 46 points on 16 of 22 shooting, followed by Perez with 26 and Niles with 20 as SMU slipped further from Baylor for second place. Baylor faces Arkansas next in a regionally televised game after Tech and Texas clash in Austin and TCU and Rice meet in Houston.

Associated Press Texas Aggies Cadets Southern Methodist College Station Chuck Smith Aggies Texas Tech A&m Mike Heitman Ronnie Perez Steve Niles

Pro Basketball Wins for Philly and Celtics Lead Night

Billy Cunningham scored 38 as Philadelphia crushed Milwaukee 138-102 in Boston despite his ejection the night before. Boston edged Atlanta 122-120 on Sam Jones last-second basket. Baltimore topped Detroit 134-136, Los Angeles beat Phoenix 121-117, and San Francisco defeated Cincinnati 11-145. In the ABA, Miami edged New York Nets 124-120 in overtime as Kentucky beat Dallas 124-118 in OT.

Cunningham Philadelphia 76Ers Milwaukee Bucks Boston Celtics Atlanta Sam Jones Baltimore Detroit Los Angeles Phoenix San Francisco Cincinnati Miami New York Nets Kentucky Dallas Hal Greer Jones Hawks Zelmo Bealy

Mantle Expected to Reveal Plans Today for Yankee Future

Veteran slugger Mickey Mantle may announce his retirement or a non playing post with the Yankees after 18 seasons. The 37 year old (likely) decision follows months of speculation while Donn Clendenon quits the Astros to take an Atlanta firm vice presidency.

Mike Bryson Associated Press Mickey Mantle New York Yankee The Yanks Keiter New York Fort Lauderdale Fla Mantle Yankees Houston Astros Donn Clendenon Astros Atlanta

Crosby Girls Capture 21-2A District Basketball Title

Crosby High School’s girls basketball team won the 21-2A district crown after a 4-0 finish, finishing 19-10 on the season. Sophomore Donna Swanson leads scoring with over 23 ppg, supported by Joyce Peska and captain Pam Bradley, with seven other juniors and seniors on the roster. The squad faces Crockett in bi district at Sam Houston State, with a likely regional run at Brenham Blinn JC if victorious. first Crosby title since 1938, and all starters return next season for another run.

Crosby Susan B. Anthony Distaff Crosby High School Terry Vestal Huntsville Crockett Sam Houston State Brenham Blinn Junior College Crosby Girls Donna Swanson Soph Joyce Peska Pam Bradley Joclle Moore Delores Jeffcoat Kay Blanscot Regina Wiley Cindy Woodard Courtney Barnett Charlotte Bryant Debbie Leatherwood Joyce Peska Zerline Allen Debbie Rath Sun Robby Nixon

TAAF Regionals Narrow To One Day At Cedar Bayou

The planned two day Texas Amateur Athletic Federation Commercial League tournament became a one day event at Cedar Bayou gym. Four teams from Baytown Dickinson and Pasadena played for the playoff crown with Culpeppers facing Pasadena Dodge at 9 am and Dickinson Hall's Insurance Agency meeting Parker Dairy Mart at 10 30 am. A 2 pm consolation game and 3 30 pm championship capped the day.

Texas Amateur Athletic Federation Cedar Bayou Gym Baytown Dickinson Pasadena Culpeppers Pasadena Dodge Dickinson Hall Parker Dairy Mart

Thinking Bad On the links bad thinking harms golf careers

A veteran explains how mental mistakes derail golfers. He notes many players have solid swings and putting, but poor on course attitudes and confidence lead to erratic scores and failed tours, while amateurs lose focus due to bad thinking. He urges confidence as the remedy.

Seagren Aims At 18 Foot Indoor Vault Record

Olympic champion Bob Seagren seeks the 18 foot pole vault indoors at the 81st National AAU Indoor Track and Field Championships in Philadelphia. He competes with stars like Willie Davenport Bob Beamon and Madeline Manning as the event wraps up with top athletes earning tours to Europe the West Indies and Japan. Seagren of the Southern California Striders holds indoor and outdoor world marks 17 1 2 and 17 9 and has entered 12 meets this season seeking the elusive 18 foot mark before NCAA finals tonight. Davenport targets his 14th straight hurdles win in the 60 yard high hurdles as Erv Hall Villanova and Leon Coleman challenge him and Davenport notes Willie's likely indoors best.

Philadelphia Bob Seagren Spectrum Willie Davenport Bob Beamon Madeline Manning Baltimore Europe West Indies Japan Seagren Southern California Davenport Baton Rouge Ster Mexico City Erv Hall Villanovas Leon Coleman Southern California Striders Hall Fleet Davenport Wildcats Willie

Wet Grounds Postpone Two Baseball Openers

Heavy rains left Memorial Stadium fields unplayable forcing two Saturday games to be postponed. Robert E. Lee versus Hoss Sterling JV at 10 a.m. and BEL a Marque varsity at 1 30 p.m. await rescheduling. Monday Sterling varsity at Clear Creek still scheduled for 4 30 p.m. and REL-LaMarque may shift date. REL varsity travels to Victor for a 4 p.m. Monday contest. Ganders host Port Arthur Tuesday at 4 p.m.

Memorial Stadium Dan Stallworth Sterling Varsity Clear Creek REL Varsity Victor Ganders Port Arthur

Baytown golfer in Doral Open trails leaders after round two

Fred Mayn from Baytown shot 72 in the second round of the Doral Open, pairing with a 70 first round to sit seven strokes behind the leaders Tommy Aaron Tom Shaw and Dan Sikes as the $150000 event proceeds.

Miami Baytown Fred Mayn University of Houston Tommy Aaron Tom Shaw iDan Sikes

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