Baytown Runner-Up To Champion Abilene Track Meet
Abilene won the 4A state track title for a second straight year, beating Baytown Ganders who finished second. Bowen and Bain starred for Baytown with standout sprint legs and relay performances, but Abilene held the lead through the final events as Baytown placed second overall amid scattered event wins and disputed results.
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Jimmiz Woops
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Lumber Bowen
Richard Bain
Baytown
Ganders
Abilene
Abilen
Slints
Bowling Score Sheet Sparks Firsts Across Leagues
C B Fletcher scored his first 600 series with 616 and 236 game, Sue Rodriguez hit a 220 high game, and several others set season highs including a new team high game 824 by Judy Becker Laura Tannich Mary Veselka Rodriguez and Betty Kissinger. Warren Debn toped 257 game and 618 series in Guy's and Dolls. Mae Cole repeated 213 and 406. Ann Barton 437 and Mae Cole 406 set new high series marks.
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C. B. Fletcher
Sue Rodriguez
Fletcher
Rodriquez
Bubba Navarre
Judy Becker
Laura Tannich
Mary Veselka
Rodriguez
Betty Kissinger
Warren Debn
Carolyn Hansen
John Elam
Maples
Ann’ Barton
Mae Cole
Baytown
Joe Velie
Fisher
Ned J. Luecke
Luecke
Robert
Texas Ends Regular Season With Texas A&M Showdowns
Texas closes the regular season with a pair of games against Texas A&M and three other fixtures to finish the schedule. The Longhorns secured the 12th outright title under Bibb Falk after taking two from Southern Methodists. Baylor and Rice also affected the standings as the season wraps up.
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Crosby tennis hopeful Carter reaches third shot in Texas event
In Austin, Crosby's Don Carter advances to the semifinals on his third attempt, beating Clyde Darden in the prior round. Darden then losses to Greer Rothman in the final as Rothman defends his title 7-5 6-2 6-2. Wichita Falls pair Peterson and Garlick win doubles in a five set finale, defeating Edinburg duo Hunter and English 6-3 3-6 6-4 7-5.
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Saterday
Clyde
Robert Darden
Darden
Greer Rothman
Wichita Falls
Robert Peterson
Jim Garlick
Edinburg
Dobany Hunter
Billy Bob English
Baytown
Jerry Walters
Mike Lachess
Abilene edges Baytown for second straight state title
Abilene dominated seven individuals and a relay squad to win the Texas state meet, edging Baytown which relied on two relays and five individuals. Key performances included Charles Williams 23 7/4 broad jump, Ned Roy Butler 58 314 in shot, Jack Middlebrooks WM-yard dash, and Jeff Franklin Robert Beck pacing in long jump. Baytown fell short after a disputed 440 relay cost crucial points while Baytown stars Heintschel Whitmer Knudson Gillum and Rhodes starred, but the Ganders could not overtake Abilene.
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Carlton Stowers
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Robert Beck
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Anahuac Panthers Set Loop Records in State Meet
Anahuac placed second in Class A at the state track meet at Town Park, topping conference marks in two relays and the Honan quarter. Williams and Beazley led the Panthers to 37 points in the relays, while Town Park runner Bobby Gil tied the conference record in the 50.2, as Iowa Park and Ozona trailed with strong showings and Weimar set a 43.4 in the field events.
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McCormick New Ace Pitcher For Giants
Mike McCormick, 21, becomes San Francisco’s ace after a 13-1 win over Pittsburgh, giving the Giants a three-game sweep and a one-game lead in the National League. He allowed six hits for his fourth victory as Orlando Cepeda sat out and every Giant hit safely except Cepeda. Pittsburgh errors helped, and Cal McLish earned a win for Cincinnati as Vada Pinson hit a grand slam and St Louis struggled on the road.
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Cincinnati
St. Louis
Larry Jackson
Venetian Way Jockey Hartack Avoided Derby Miss
Louisville AP Bill Hartack, top jockey, nearly lost his ride on Venetian Way in the 86th Kentucky Derby. Trainer Vic Sovinski considered replacing him before deciding to stick with Hartack, who guided Venetian Way to a 1 1/2 length victory over Bally Ache. The win paid $114,850, boosting Venetian Way’s season total to $280,127 from 15 starts as the field heads to the Preakness at Pimlico May 21.
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Baseball Standings Declared Amid Weekend Results
National League standings shown with partial results from Sunday games. Milwaukee edged Chicago in a tense finish as Cincinnati defeated St. Louis, Philadelphia beat Cincinnati 4 to 5, Los Angeles downed San Francisco 13 to 2, and Pittsburgh lost 1 to ? The text is garbled but indicates a mix of scores and team names.
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Open golf title attracts 2480 entries at Cherry Hills
New York AP reports 2480 players from multiple nations seek the 60th Open golf championship. Britain's Gary Player and Canada’s Stan Leonard headline an international field expected to shrink to 150 after two rounds of 36-hole trials at Cherry Hills in Denver June 16-18. Top contenders may skip May qualifiers. Casper Jr. defends after Winged Foot win with Bolt Middleco tt and Fleck among past champions and top finishers granted exemptions.
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Winged Foot
Mamaroneck
N.Y
Tommy Bolt
Cary Middlecott
Jack Fleck
State Meet Summaries Reported From Diverse Texas Schools
Reading of a jumble of names and results shows multi school focus at the state track meet. Athletes from Abilene Baytown Dallas Fort Worth and Corpus Christi appear in events including sprints relays hurdles and high jump with records noted for state and conference levels.
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Abi Wat
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Let
Manis Bile Abilene
Andi
Keagan Kingeley
James Harlow
Houston
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Toons
Dahon Srey
Corpus Chrieti
Brave Quynet
Peete
Corpus Com Vera
Perk
Bill Gurtevbury
Mul Bi Ballery
Waiton Perking
Richard Bais
Seinber Mewen
Freddie Brown
Kanyet
Ss Nate
Corpus Christi Ray
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Fearsot Xnole
Mac Keel Ronnieth
Dallan Sunset
Aeiry Eegettman Necker
Jonn Ga Foster
Amarilla Onal
Jamie Wine
Stanley Spark
John Mea
Sm-Yart
Larry Rhodet
Abilene
Newt Tate
Ross Bush
Sunset
Eat
Richard Mendhace
San Antonio Lanier
Jim
Royabaugh
Wiehlta
Doin Sweeney
Baytown
Ite
Hous
Fort Worth
Dennia Carmith
Borger
Sunning
Strickland
Reagan
James Cooper
Port Neches
Thomas Burns
Panadena
Aur Gardner
Dallas Bunsét
John Roderick
Dallas Highland Park
Larry Tatum
Jesicn Permian
Rataiio Gonzalez
Caned
Edward Lesh
L. Lasater
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Dallas
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Houston Iby
Robert Martin
San "Sacin
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Abliene
Gary Walk
San Antonio
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Staley Powers White Sox to First Place Win at Yankee Stadium
Gerry Staley delivered a standout relief outing at Yankee Stadium, earning the win as the White Sox defeated the Yankees 3-1 in 10 innings to seize first place. He worked 1 23 innings, allowing no runs in key relief appearances, while Elston Howard and Hector Lopez were involved in decisive moments. The game followed rainouts elsewhere, leaving Chicago atop the AL.
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al Lopez
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Ted Kluszewski
Nellie Fox
Hadley
Tony Kubek
Fred Kipp
Jim Coates
Louisville Jumps Over Buffs Lead in Tight Standings Race
Louisville moved to the lead in the American Assin standings after a doubleheader sweep in which Charleston upset Houston twice 3-2 and 5-3. Louisville also topped Minneapolis 7-4 as Denver climbed to third by beating Dallas-Fort Worth. St Paul won twice over Indianapolis 7-6 and 3-1 with key pitching performances highlighted by Don Schwall and Johnny Golden. Catcher Steve Korcheck belted a 10th inning homer to open a Houston victory over Charleston.
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