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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1971
Page
5
The Houston Astros endured nine games with seven one run outcomes, winning three and losing six. They stand 12-13, four in standings, having split home and road records with a 5-2 home mark at the Dome and road woes continuing on a Montreal trip.
Ross Sterling Rangers opened spring football under first year head coach Jim Hess with 150 players divided into six groups. Practice focused on basic offensive and defensive patterns and conditioning with limited contact. The team will complete 18 workouts in 21 days and conclude with the Blue Silver spring game on May 22 at Stallworth Stadium.
Humble Credit Union built a 42 run first inning surge to an 18-2 victory over the Reivers in the West Open division of the city softball league Monday. St Mark's beat Second Baptist 10-9 in boys play while First Baptist Baytown routed First Baptist La Porte 19-2 in church division action. Northside Memorial 10-5 and Central 9-8 over Second in church games.
About 100 candidates report for the first day of spring football workouts at Robert E. Lee under a hot sun. Coach Ron Kramer will lead the Ganders for a fourth season with scrimmages and daily practices through May 21. The team has 23 seniors and three returning starters from the 10-2 district champion squad, including Steve Olafson, Thomas Hawkins and Mike Burgess. Reggie Craig assists with ends and quarterbacks.
The Astros face the Expos in Montreal after a 3-6 road stand, with Larry Dierker to start in a 6-5 loss to the Mets. Bill Stoneman will oppose Wade Blasingame as Houston sits 12-13, four games behind the division lead, and set for night games in Philadelphia before heading to New York and a Mets series.
Baytown Little Leagues see two games per park with East and West divisions. Sox beat Cubs 9-1 behind Lee Hull 14 strikeouts, Indians topple Yankees 9-4 as Michael Veselka and Len Keyes pitched well. Braves defeat Buffs 11-5, White Sox overpower Pelicans 17-2. Russell Cannon leads White Sox offense.
Ross Sterling junior varsity leaders Lynn Canon and Ronnie Ramsey topped the season stats. Canon hit .368, Ramsey won 10 games with a 2.5 ERA. Pat Hill led district batting at .484, Twardowski and Canon hit .482 in league play. Ramsey also led pitching in district play with 5-2 and 2.52 ERA. The Rangers finished 16-12 and hit .312 as a team. Twardowski earned JV athlete of the year honors.
COLLEGE STATION Texas AP The Southwest Conference began a rapid reshuffling of schedules to place Houston in its football championship by 1974 Houston joins as a voting member but basketball title contention starts 1975 76. Executive secretary Howard Grubbs said hopes rise to 1976 with many 11 game schedules already set through 1979 needing changes
District 24-4A action ends Tuesday with Ball High 12-1 aiming to clinch the title against Alvin 2-11 in Galveston while Texas City 11-2 hosts Hoss Sterling 6-7. Clear Creek 7-6 visits Angleton 4-9 as La Marque and ABL finish at 4-10 and 7-7 respectively. A Ball upset and Ranger win could force a one game playoff for the loop crown. The district winner advances to a hi district clash with the District 23-44 king.
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