Ganders Edge Smiley in Tough Week Conference Play
Ganders aim for two wins in a critical week as they host Smiley while Baytown and Pasadena push to improve in league play. Treuhardt shifts Oliver and Kluch at pitcher catcher, with Walker starting Tuesday against Smiley as Ganders seek rhythm and more top hitters to regain pace in the standings.
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Weel
Treuhardt
Monvlais
Tors
Balges
Bryan
Tournam
Don Treuhardttention
Jerown
Robert Oliver
Rurnament
Smiley
AEL
Baytown
Rnament
Texas City
Richard Walker
Oliver
Jimmy Steed
Bryan Stratton
Kluch
Jimmy Dodd
Spear
Beene
John R. Combs
Walker
Ball High
Luther Fuqua
Frank Howard
Pasadena
Tex
Gene Mettetal
Kemplay
City
Rocky Schaper
Baytown Relays Preview Set as 20th Annual Run Nears
Baytown prepares for the fifth straight Lee Relays at Memorial Stadium with preliminaries and finals staged Thursday night. Gallons of track talents from Lamar Milby and Galena Park feature in a 450-entry field, with 50 officials and Optimist Club barbecue planned. Ganders vie to defend their district dominance as strong field marks and relay records loom.
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Milby
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Boyd Timmons
Galena Park
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Baytown
Aldine
Port Arthur
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Rockhold
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Optimist Club
Memorial Stadium
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Lester Alford
Pasadena
Texas City
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Fazosport
Saaeee
Tree 'Sailey
South Houston
Bragonport
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Bouth
Houston
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Freeport
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Mette Tel Pas
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Er Teee
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Bresor
Oliver
Pisklak—Bra
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Snall Atkinson
Sharp
Imi
Ley
A's Raise Lights To First Division After Cellar Finish
Kansas City manager Joe Gordon, optimistic about 1981, reshapes the A's after finishing last in 1980. New shortstop Dick Howser, catcher trio, and a mix of rookies Jim Archer, Norman Bass, Ray Herbert, and Bud Daley anchor a pitching staff. Expansion promises a chance at the first division despite an otherwise thin roster.
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Associated Press
West Palm Beach, Fla
Joe Gordon
Kansas City A’s
Zees Gordon
Gordon
Jim Archer
Norman Bass
Ray Herbert
Bud Daley
Archer
Miami
Bass
Sioux City
Dick Hall
Johnny Bucks
Ken Johnson
Daley
Herbert
Don Larsen
Joe Nuxhall
Bob Hartman
Louisville
Ed Keegan
Buffalo
Bill Kunkle
Dick Howser
Joe Picnatano
Haywood Sullivan
Clint Courtney
Howser
Shreveport
Kansas City
Jerry Lumpe
Marv Throneberry
Andy Carey
Nora Sichern
Bill Tuttle
Hank Bauer
Lou Klimchock
Jay Hawkins
Leo Posada
Southern Association
King
Shreve
SWC Leaders Face Second Division
The Associated Press notes Texas A&M Texas and Texas Christian lead the Southwest Conference baseball race entering the second month. They face second division teams this week with A&M 2–0 Texas and TCU at 4–0. The Aggies edged Baylor 7–6 and beat SMU 18 last week.
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Associated Press
A&m
Texas
Texas Christian
Texas A&m
Aggies
Baylor
Southern Methodist
Rice
Trinity Lashes 18 Hits To Win Opener
Trinity swept all matches in a 6-0 tennis victory over Texas A&M in College Station. In the No 1 match Trinity’s Davis Cupper Chuck McKinley beat Texas A&M’s Richard Halter 6-4 6-0.
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College Station
Texas A&m
Chuck McKinley
Solar Homer Sparks Owls Non Title Win
Rice Owls beat Nebraska 2 1 behind J im Fox solo homer in the fourth and a sacrifice fly in the eighth. Ken Shoppe pitched eight solid innings with seven strikeouts guiding Rice to the victory.
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Solar Homer Sparks Owls
Houston API
Jim Fox
Rice
Nebraska
Rice Owls
Ken Shoppe
Bat Splinters Break Jaw Sidelines Larry Jackson at Camp
A freak bat fragment fractured Cardinal pitcher Larry Jackson’s jaw during an exhibition loss to the Dodgers. The 29-year-old right hander, who led NL innings last season, was hospitalized and will miss an indeterminate period. Dodgers relayed 14 hits en route to a 11-21 win as Snider drove in five runs and Drysdale held the mound for LA.
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Mike Rathet
Associated Press
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Cardinal
Larry Jackson
Rds
Angeles Dodgers
Duke Snider
Lew Burdette
Warren Spahn
Chicago White Sox
Chicago
Dick Ellsworth
San Francisco
Minnesota
Baltimore
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Detroit
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Cleveland
Tigers
Washington
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Lindy McDaniel
Don Drysdale
Los Angeles
Spahn
White Sox
Felix Mantilla
Roy McMillan
Bob Shaw
Herb Score
Braves
Cubs
Giants
Ellsworth
Jack Curtis
Lean Pro Cage Pickings Don't Daunt NBA Owners
The 1950 NBA draft left owners optimistic despite a lean senior talent pool. Walt Bellamy was the No. 1 pick by Chicago with Tom Stith the expected No. 2, as teams eyed sleepers from amateur ranks and the Eastern circuit. Cleveland moved to the new ABL, while Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and others stocked rosters with guards and wings, including Gary Phillips and Wayne Yates, amid a wave of pro transitions.
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Indiana
Walt Bellamy
St. Bonaventure
NBA
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Bellamy
Jim Pollard
Knickerborkers
Stith
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Knicks
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Maurice
Ben Warle
Tennessee Ast
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Cincinnati
New York
Larry Siegfried
Ohio State
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Ray Scott
Allentown
Portland
Cleo Hill
Winston-Salem
N. C
Ron Horn
Army
Boston
Gary Phillips
Houston
Butler
Niagara
Philadelphia
Rugge
Tony Meschery
St. Mary's
Vejar Retires From Boxing After 11-Year Career
Chico Vejar, a Stamford native, retires after 117 fights over 11 years, ending Monday with a 10-round decision over Willie Greaves at St Nicholas Arena. He plans a career in public relations with Cerebral Palsy Foundation, donating part of his purse, citing his son’s cerebral palsy and his pride as reasons to quit.
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Chico Vejar
Stamford
Conn
Tim
Vejar
New York University
Iday
St. Nicholas Arena
Willie Greaves
Edmonton
Alta
Cerebral Palsy Foundation
Trinity Tigers hammer Southwestern in season opener
Trinity opened with 18 hits led by Pat Olfers who hit two homers and drove in three as Trinity beat Southwestern 18-7. Olfers also added a bases loaded homer in the fifth and another two-run blast in the sixth, while he and teammates produced the decisive offense in San Antonio.
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RBI
Tom McAvoy
Dan Dobbek
Twins
Orioles
Marv Breedjing
Jerry Adair
Dave Phibiley
Baltimore
Vada Pinson
Reds
Tiger
Bob Cerv
Steve Bilko
del Rice
Angels
Indians
SAN Antonio
Trinity
Pat Olfers
Southwestern
Trinity Tigers
Olfers
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