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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1960

Page

6

Hook Line And Sinker Fishing Notes, Training Outlook

Freshwater fishing in Trinity River and local ponds picks up as weather holds. Blue cat and shrimp bait trades rise. spring run of bass, bream, and white perch begins with willow bug hatch expected soon. COA Roland Budla may have easy spring training under Pete Sultis and Jer aice. 50 to 60 players set to practice Monday with focus on fundamentals and familiar faces in backfield and line.

McCallum ‘Park Amd Blue Cat Trinity Trinity River Neches M. W. Geisendorff COA Roland Budla Pete Sultis Cos Couch Jer Aice Sultis Tve

Drake Relays Preview Promises Big Shows and Rivalries

In Des Moines the Drake Relays open with anticipated matchups led by Parry O'Brien and Bill Nieder in shot put and a field including Dave Davis and JoKla ing. Eager crowds of more than 15 000 are expected as the Pale vault and AAU 40 yard dash attract top names like Dave Mills of Purdue and Eddie Southern. Glen Davis, former Ohio State star, holds the world record and won here last year.

Desines Saturn Parry O'Brien Bill Nieder Davis O'Brien JoKlaing Dave Mills Purdie Eddie “Southern Texas Turner Glen Davis Ohio State

Baytown Little Leaguers Open 1960 Season At New Park

Baytown Little Leaguers begin the 1960 season Monday with a ceremony to christen a new park built by community volunteers and local firms. Four games on tap at 6 p.m. feature East and West League matchups, with city officials praising public spirit and collaborative effort behind the project.

Baytown Open Shore Motor Yankees Little League A. H. Pruett L. A. Ans W. B. Black Kilgore Dodgers Paine Brothers Cardinals Earthman Tigers Graywood Giants Lee College Citizens’ Bank Red Sox Kiwanis Indians Lee Drive Rotary Cubs Bay Church Try Yawji C. Brewebere Citizens Bank Red Sox D. E Schwartzkopf E. A. Clarke Ard Xiwanis Indians J. J. Cuming Thisjham C. V. Bochme Bayshore Park Motors Yankees J. A. Rome Spi-L W. A Ton Jr J. J. Touche

Texas League Ends Marathon Game In 24 Innings

Rio Grande Valley Giants outlasted San Antonio 4-2 in 24 innings in San Antonio. The contest, halted by curfew after a 1-1 tie, drew about 820 fans who witnessed a stray dog on the field and a brief electrical scoreboard fire in the 20th. A brief field interruption occurred in the 22nd inning as grounds crew checked a chalked area.

San Antonio Rio Grande Valley Giants Waco

Galveston Gains Third In District 12-4A Baseball

Galveston earns third place in the District 12-4A wind up after a 1-0 win highlighted by a critical error by Baytown third baseman Roy Wolfe and a clutch single by Kenneth Goodgame. Baytown and Ball High produced most scoring in the sixth inning as Gardner’s team sealed the victory in misting rain.

Alvest Bal High Dodge Baytown Frida Noo Roy Wolfe Tor Kenneth Galveston Houston Stings Pasadena Ball High Galena Park Brazosport Spring Branch Ellieee Nee Pade Bears Gander George Laird Wala Innjing Wolfe Goodgame Keith Goodgame Benny Hol Oscar Cripps David Alford Bill Bell Carlo Gott Holland Kenneth Goodgae Cripps McEldowney Joe Esquivel Lee, Acosta Jimmy Steed Alford Doug Bell Esquivel Bell Acosta Bertsch Steed Tors

Pasadena Relays Off Due to Rainouts and Schedule Changes

Weather washed out two track meets forcing resets at Pasadena Relays and the Optimist Club seventh and eighth grade invitational at Memorial Stadium. South Houston also reset its 1958 baseball game with Spring Break for 7 p.m. Monday as failures to run preliminaries left only finals, weather permitting.

Fasaiene Baytown Pasadena Barry Nettles Memorial Stadium South Houston

Baytown Juniors Cup Golf Title

Baytown won the Gulf Coast Junior High District golf tournament at Atasco Celta Country Club with 341, a 29-stroke lead over Brazosport. Lee McDowell was medalist at 7, Mickey Reilly 78 runner-up, with Brazosport’s Billy Wade third at 80. Other Baytown players filled the scoring. Brazosport 370, Spring Branch 372, Lake Jackson 386, Galveston 393.

Baytown Gulf Coast Atascocelta Brazosport Spring Branch Lake Jackson Galveston Landrum Blocker Texas City

Michigan Runners Seek Rare Victory at Penn Relays

Michigan's track squad aims for a historic feat at the Penn Relays, seeking to join Pitt and Michigan as the only programs to win four big relay titles. Coach Dan Canham leads a contingent entering sprint medley, distance medley, 2 mile, 4 mile, and mile relays after opening with the distance medley title.

Pruladelrhia I Gan Tunners Penn Dan Canhipeed Wiberties Big Ten Michigan Pitt Panthers Pitt Wolverines

Golfing in Beachcomber semis feature Houston and Galveston players

GALVESTON AP Four golfers advanced to the Beachcomber Golf Tournament semis Friday. Tom Hearne of Houston defeated Jim Plummer of Houston 1 up. Harold McCeormick of Houston beat Buck Cummins of Austin 1 up. Kyle Gillespie of Galveston edged B D Moore 87. Paul Hershey of Galveston beat J W Yeatman of Galveston 2 and 1.

Galveston Tom Hearne Houston Jim Plummer Harold McCeormick Buck Cummins Austin Kyle Gillespie B.D. Moore Paul Hershey J. W. Yeatman

Regional track times and heights from Gulf Coast Baytown qualifiers

Baytown area Class 4A regionals showcase best seasonal marks across events led by Ronnie Gillum in vault and Arthur Whitmer in 440 and Walter Heintachel in the mile. Notable performances include Delton Perkins and teammates posting 43.0 in the 440 yard relay and Randy McCollum claiming pole vault at 11-0 for Barbers Hill.

Baytown Ronnie. Gillum Osborne Knudson Arthur Whitmer John Sweeney Walter Heintachel Willams Herman Durnin Ashuac Williams Dunn Charlie Edmonds Steve Theriot Herbert Beazley Anahuac Theriot Dim Exer Randy McCollum Barbers Hill Mere el Douglas Dugas Milton Reeves Reeves Leonard Mack Gerald Troutman Richard Barrow

Round Washed Out Palmer and Collins Keep Soggy Lead

The rain halted play as Arnold Fleck and nine others contested the 28 hole first two rounds of the $35,000 Classic in Houston. Palmer and Bill Collins held a one stroke edge when weather washed out the second 18. Fleck led a late pack before the delay, with Venturi and Ken Venturi among the leaders. Several players posted 67s to stay in contention as rounds resumed.

Houston Tex Arnold Fleck Palmer Bill Collins Ligonier Colt Collins Fleck Venturi Cloud-Train Phoenix Palo Alto Calif Paul Harney Worcester Mass Dave Ragan Orlando Fla Harney Billy Maxwell Oceanside Julius Boros Midpines N.C

Conference Meet On Tap For Rebels

Rebels track team readies for a conference meet on Monday and Tuesday, as Lee College athletes aim to cap a successful season with final events and competitive showings across events.

Lee

Rebels fall short in close bowling meet

Pasadena High athletes led by Joe Spain and Ray Smajstrak posted strong scores in a mixed doubles and league bowling night. Spain topped with 2434 points while Smajstrak and Berry chased close behind as teams from Lamar Jones and others posted high games and series across men and women divisions.

Boyett A. S Rebels Aj Allen Allen Joe Spain Wallace Berry Ray Smajetka Wally Heiner Spain Pasadena Smajstra Berry Smajstrie Jppeen Wau Lom Wileetsod Buddy Shook Muriel Harper Pauline Navarre Nadine Pillow Pauline Brother Willis Jesselee Velie Amn Smith Colts Ray Case

Dodgers Stifle Giants as Podres Dominates Southpaws

Johnny Podres shut down the San Francisco Giants in a 10-2 Dodgers win, extending his dominance over SF with five straight victories and gaining ground on the pennant race. The Dodgers erupted for eight unearned runs in the fifth inning as Sad Sam Jones struggled.

Johnny Podres San Francisco Giants Los Angeles Dodgers Giants Fodres San Francisco Sam Jones Dodgers Pittsburgh Cincinnati Milwaukee

League Spread Slim Defending Champs Put AL In Four Way Tie

The Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Detroit Tigers, and New York Yankees form a tight four way chase in the American League race as Turk Lown shines in relief to lead Chicago past Detroit. Baltimore defeats Kansas City as Cleveland slips to last.

ED Wilks Associated Press Chicago White Sox Baltimore Orioles Turk Lown White Sox Detroit Tigers Sox Tigers New York Yankees New York Cleveland Indians Kansas City A's Washington Pittsburgh Cincin St. Louis Nellie Fox Early Wynn Lawn Stews Bitko Hector Skinny) Brown Gran'paw Yankees Tony Kubek Bill Thane

Pitching stars pace early baseball results across leagues

American Association wins for the Charleston Senators and Minneapolis Millers highlighted a rain affected Friday night. Porterfield and James delivered clutch starts as Charleston shut out St Paul 2-0, while Minneapolis beat Dallas Fort Worth 5-3 on a four hit effort by Rain James.

Charleston Senattors Minneapolis Millers Charleston St. Paul Bob Porterfield Minneapolis Dallas Fort Worth James Gray Houston Louisville Denver Don Larsen Nevers Cleveland

Vision Defects Signal Systemic Disease, Doctor Says

Experts warn that early eye symptoms can reveal broader illnesses. Only physicians studying general diseases and eye defects can recognize these systemic issues as they first appear as vision problems.

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