Sterling Rangers Rally Past South Houston Trojans 5-3
Sterling rode a late-inning rally to a 5-3 win over South Houston at Memorial Stadium, moving to 1-1 in district play. Key hits by Floyd Ciruti and a bases loaded triple sparked a decisive fifth inning, while Mark Ocker and Freddie Bowen highlighted a bizarre sixth inning scoring play. The Rangers next visit Sam Rayburn then host Robert E. Lee.
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Memorial Stadium
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Oz Hughes Crew
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Mark Ocker
Bill Beardmore
Lewis Wehmeyer
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Floyd Ciruti
Trojans
Sheffield
Bizzare
Freddie Bowen
Ocker
Bowen
Wehmeyer
Ciruti
Beardmore
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Sam Rayburn Texans
Robert E. Lee
Sun
Robby Nixon
Ronnie Montgomery
Jerry Hance
David Hudson
Lynn Cannon
Blue
Silver
Ronnie Ramsey
Ramsey
Mitch Isenberg
Novosad
Sterling Jvs
Sam Rayburn
Juin Marichal
San
Ganders Rally for 3-2 Win Over Dobie in Pasadena
The Ganders erased a 2-0 deficit with a two-run sixth inning and two-run seventh, albuming a 4-2 comeback over J Frank Dobie. Steve Watkins earned the win as Gerald Bishop and Tino Garcia sparked the rally. the Kenner team advances in the Galveston tourney and returns to district play Tuesday at Memorial Stadium.
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Robert E. Lee
Steve Watkins
ABL
Ganders
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Mike Archer
Dobie
Steve Adams
Watkins
Ferney Salinas
Thomas Hart
Longhorns
Tino Garcia
AEL
Memorial Stadium
Sterling JVs Drop 7-4 To South Houston Nine
Sterling JVs lose 7-4 to South Houston as their seven game win streak ends. Sterling falls to 8-2 overall and 4-1 in 234A, with Gary Novosad charged with the loss after a third inning lead collapse. Ronnie Montgomery and teammates produced early offense before a five-run sixth by South Houston sealed it.
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South Houston
Pasadena
Ross Sterling
Ranger
Sterling
Gary Novosad
South ‘Allied
City Softball Play Starts On April 21
The 1969 City Summer Softball League described by Parks and Recreation Director Ken Personaire begins April 21 at Roseland Park with two halves and about two games weekly. Six leagues are offered including a woman’s slow pitch and several open and church divisions. rosters and fees are due April 14 for the first half, June 4 for the second.
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Baytown
Parks and Recreation
Ken Persenaire
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Roseland Park
Baytown Tennis Invitational Finals Delayed Upsets Flag Day
Friday's action at the Baytown Invitational High School tennis tournament produced a pair of upsets and several strong performances across boys and girls singles and doubles. Notable results include Bobby Harris defeating Ralph Fite 6 1 6 0, top seed Daryl Gralka winning her Friday matches, and the Davis duo upset in girls doubles while Claudia Mich and Loraine Lambert advance to the third round. Local schools Robert E. Lee, Ross Sterling, Lee College, Bowie Elementary and Baytown Junior School hosted matches with several favorites advancing to Saturday play.
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Houston
Lamar
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Spring Wood
Cathy Beene
Harlingen
Pirl
Jeannie
Cynthia Evans
AEL
Carole Boyer
Sterling
Miss Boyer
Nancy Stark
Westchester
Loretta Strahan
Spring Branch
Miss Beene
REL
Evans
Nancy Rowe
Carole Lang
Frankie Spell
Leslie Hale
Ella Chase
Scotty Warden
Moore - Mathews
Corpus Christi Ray
Bey
Greg Jones
Bill Isenhower
Charles Bruce
John Mosley
C. &. King
Tim Guill
Lee Sausley
Ramos Whidden
Corpus Christi Carroll
Bob Bike
Larry Hargraves
South Houston
Gene Tansworth
Robert E. Lee
Len Ford
Baytown
Ford
Rei Courts
Sun
Alan McWhorter
Astros Open New Look in 1969 Exhibition Start
The Houston Astros debut the 1969 season in the Astrodome at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday with a six game exhibition homestand against the Dodgers and Red Sox. Los Angeles brings a new rook lineup while Boston’s squad is noted for power as rookies also factor into the Dodgers probable starting lineup.
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Astros
Ferguson Jenkins
Jam
Bill Hands
Ken Holtzman
Rich Nye
Phil Regan
Ted Abernathy
Randy Handley
Suport
Bill Plummer
Reds
C.infield
Ernie Banks
Glenn Heckert
Don Kessinger
Ron Santo
Durocher
Adolph
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Sports World Pauses To Honor Eisenhower
Americans at all levels paused in memory of Dwight D. Eisenhower after his death in Washington. Major league clubs postponed games until after funeral services. NBA teams held ceremonies. the ABA canceled three Monday games. the NBA playoff San Francisco versus Los Angeles proceeded as scheduled. the Atlanta 500 stock car race planned a tribute.
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Associated Press
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
West Point
Golf
Washington
Bowie Kuhn
Florida
Arizona
California
J. Walter Kennedy
National Basketball Association
American Basketball Association
NBA
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Bucks Sign Lew Alcindor In Million Dollar Deal
Lew Alcindor of UCLA has verbally agreed to a million plus contract with the Milwaukee Bucks, ending ABA bidding. He said he chose the NBA offer for its prestige but would not confirm a specific figure. ABA officials filed an antitrust suit as Lew awaited a sealed bid outcome amid a media-tinted race.
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American Basketball Association
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Bucks
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ABA
Lew
Milwaukee
Lewin
Phoenix
New York
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