Crawley builds 57-foot all steel shrimper at Baytown Beach City
The Crawley family, led by Doug Crawley, is constructing a 57-foot all steel shrimper at Trinity Bay near Beach City. The 18 foot wide vessel, with double decks and a 450 hp engine, aims to launch soon despite road access and prep hurdles. Two schools divide views on steel hulled boats.
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Baytown
Beach City
Crawley
Trinity Bay
Doug Crawley
Jiffey Ferry
Cedar Bayou
Houston Lighting and Power Co
Crawley Clan
Allsteel
End of 1969 Baseball Season Might Be Weathered Out
Rain may end the 1969 high school baseball season for Ross Sterling and Robert E. Lee with wet fields and postponed finales at Pasadena and Memorial Stadium. Both schools face rained out drills and uncertainty as JV already quit. The article notes neither team is a district contender and a continued rain spell could seal the season.
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Ross Sterling
Robert £. Lee
Sterling
Rel
South Houston
Pasadena
Memorial Stadium
Jim Connelly Named Goose Creek Golf Pro
Jim Connelly named golf professional at Goose Creek Country Club succeeding Bobby Brooks who resigns to join Lake Waco Golf Club. Connelly, previously Brooks assistant, moved from Fort Bend Country Club and is a Lynn Mass native who played golf in the Air Force and at Spring Hill College. He and his wife Jo Ann have two children and reside at 1216 Park.
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Jim Connelly
Goose Creek Country
Connelly
Vernon Wright
Bobby Brooks
New Lake Waco Golf Club
Brooks
Goose Creek
Jo Ann
Bobby
Terry
Connolly
Baytown
Fort Bend Country Club
Richmond
Lynn
Mass
Texas
San Antonio
Air Force
Spring Hill College
Mobile
James Anthony
Park
Connally
Lakeside Country
Flouston
Waco
Lakeside
Little Leaguers Visit Astros Versus Orioles at Astrodome
West Baytown Little League members attended a Sunday game at the Astrodome hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Russell Pena. The group, including 12 parents, a grandparent, three older brothers, and a sister, watched the Astros beat the Giants in a seven double plays record effort. Bat Day gave each sibling a free bat. In Great Falls, Ed Gordon on the Ed die Kralich Day Golf Tourney birdied the 16th but hit a red winged blackbird. both fell short of the goal, yet Gordon salvaged par.
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Orioles
Baytown
Astrodome
Russell] Pena
Robert Pena
Great Falls
Ed Gordon
Eddie Kralich
Gordon
Kansas City
San Diego
Montreal
Seattle
Cleveland Indians
Astros
Wilson
San Francisco
Yankees
Red Sox
Baltimore
Frank Robinson
Bob Oliver
Robinson
Oliver
California
Dave McNally
RBI
Mets
Cleon Jones
Rod Carew
Twins
Celtics Fight Back To Beat Lakers 108 106 In Game Seven
The Boston Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 108 106 in the seventh game to win the NBA title on the Lakers home floor at the Forum before 7 564 fans. Havlicek led the charge with key scores as Nelson and Russell supported the win. West battled injury for L A. West received the Sport Magazine award.
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LOST
Elgin Baylor
Lakers
Boston
Bill Russell
East Meets West in Major Leagues Centennial season
Major League opens with East Coast and West division interleague play as Detroit Tigers and St Louis Cardinals chase ground. McLain and Gibson anchor Opening Day matchups while Stoneman Maloney and Wilson loom with early no hitters as teams like Twins and Senators surge in early 1969 standings.
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Detroit Tigers
St. Louis Cardinals
Tigers
Baltimore
St. Louis
Chicago Cubs
Cardinals
Montreal
Detroit
Denny McLain
Cy Young
Bob Gibson
Cards
McLain
Kansas City Royals
Gibson
San Francisco
Bill Stoneman
Cincinnati
Jim Maloney
Houston
Don Wilson
Stoneman
Expos
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Maloney
Wilson
New York
San Diego
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Minnesota
Cleveland
Washington
Oakland
Chicago White Sox
Boston
Seattle
New York Yankees
California
Billy Martin
Ted Williams
Twins
Senators
Major League Standings Big Showdown Ties and Fueled Matchups
MLB schedule lists multiple games across both leagues with notable pitcher lineups. Wilson, Fryman, Maloney, Cardwell, Sutton, Reed, Dibson, and Sadeck among players featured in listed clashes. Times reflect Houston time.
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Puesdaw
Houston
Wilson
Philadelphia
Fryman
UM Cinginnath
Maloney
New York
Cardwell
San Diego
Kelley
Los Angeles
Sutton
Chicaga
Haltzmian
Montreal
Stoneman
Atlanta
Reed
Tam
San Francisco
Sadeck
Saint Lois
Dibson
Nouslon
The Golf Honor Rule and Honest Play
A discussion on golf honesty defines the honor as the privilege of teeing first, with self enforcement of rules. It notes the term 3-Point of Honor Nanor is improper and calls for accurate use of honor in all play. The text stresses trust in players both on golf courses and in business.
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Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Celtics Clinch Title With Teamwork Beats Lakers
Boston Celtics win the NBA title over the Los Angeles Lakers in a series defined by cohesion. Bill Russell praised the group effort while Sam Jones heads to retirement and coaches discuss changes for Los Angeles. Wilt Chamberlain exits with fouls and a knee issue as Mel Counts remains at center. Tom Hawkins notes the distinction between a talented lineup and a true team.
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Sam Jones
Boston
Los Angeles
Bill van Breda Kolff
Lakers
Chamberlain
van Breda Kolff
Mel Counts
Celtics
Wilt
Philadelphia
Tom Hawkins
Laker
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Poue Crawley
Russell
John Havlicek
Jerry West
Wilt Chamberlain
Keith Erickson
Havlicek
Don Nelson
Ehavlicek
West
Larry Siegfried
Nelson
Sport Magazine
Rick Barry
Francisco
Warriors
Avanta
Chicago
Braves
Cubs
Ifannan
Hunter
Peterson
Catfornia
May
Bowton
Culp
Sealthe
Brabender
Butler
Detrott
Roswell
McDowell
Horsea
Balttimore
Palmer
Eastern Pevision
Chirag
Pillshurch
Eastern Diviston
Ballimore
Bastiah
Oakland i
Chierga & N
Baytown Sun Sport
Gary Sherer
By Frank Beard
National Basketball Association
Los Angeles Lakers
Ford Call
West Bend
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