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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1969

Page

12

Gander and Sterling Gridders End Wet Week

Ross Sterling coach Roland Kudla and George R. Lee mentor Ron Kramer both note rainy drills for the first spring week. Kudla sees young players stepping up while Kramer reports depth and positional battles as drills continue toward Sept. 13.

Gary Sherer Ross Sterling Roland Kudla Robert E. Lee Ron Kramer Kramer Kevin Lounsberry Bobby Wright Gary Herrington Bill Thompson Gene Bosse Jerry Brewer Oy Hutchins Bill Groberg AEL Spring Branch Hales Kyle Fullick Tino Garcia Jimmy Malloy Matt Baker Barry Brunson Chuck Chandler Eddie Contreras George Franco Tommy Clark Jerry Jameson Eddie Taylor Jimmy Creet David ‘LaVergne Marcus Bryant Kent Adlong Watson McClendon Clark Johnny Moore Leslie Jenkins Suicide Squad Doug Cavaretta Rudy Wagner Wagner Cavaretta George Whitaker David Chamberlain Robert Hines Wendell Lyons Nick Jared Kudla Rangers Spring Branch Westchester Storting James Boswell Richard Heed Norley Hickley Buddy Guidry van Childress Ken Alderson Melvin Bo’ Green Bruce Nelson Rex Fisher Ricky Hart Hart

Baseball Needs Hitters And Not Home Run Kings

Baseball writer argues the game favors power hitting over contact hitting as balls grew livelier. He cites Babe Ruth era changes, Rickey’s farm system, and players like Jackie Robinson Willie Mays and Pete Rose to urge teams and coaches to value speed and hitting skill over long homers.

Red Barker Babe Ruth Bowie Kuhn Shirley Povich Washington Post Branch Rickey St. Louis Brooklyn Rickey Chicago Paul Hichards A Lopez White Sox Go Go White Sox Louis Aparicio Minnie Minoso Lou Brack Jackie Robinson Jack Dixie Walker Dixie Walter Alston Los Angeles Dodgers Red Williams Ted Willie Mays Mays Roberto Clemente Pittsburgh George Sisler Robinson Leo Durocher Ted Williams Cincinnati Pete Rose

1940s Grid Ticket Holders Urged to Reserve 1965 Seats

Attention to Robert E. Lee and Ross Sterling season ticket holders. Contact Athletic Director Dan Stallworth's office at 422-2442 between Monday and Friday to reserve 1965 season tickets at the new stadium. Those with tickets before 1950 should report if missing from the notice to correct errors.

Robert E. Lee Ross Sterling Dan Stallworth

Shaving Strokes Courtesy On The Putting Green

A vintage guide from Newspaper Enterprise Asia warns golfers to mind their shadow and temper while putting. It urges careful flag work to avoid greens damage and distractions. It also notes not to dawdle and to stay near the green until all have completed.

Newspaper Enterprise Asia

Astros Launch Youth Baseball Night With Free Tickets

Houston Astros announce a new Youth Baseball Night offering free tickets on 11 dates of the 1969 schedule. Youth teams may register for infield drills at the Astrodome and qualify for an Olympic trampoline prize. Mail or mail on orders accepted with team details and age groups. two thousand tickets available per date.

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Bay Lanes season ends soon with rolling 600 series surge

Bay Lanes action winds down as recent weeks show varied scores led by Dolly Timmins 613 and Dot Sitton 624 among women, while Mike Hammon posted two 600s across Independent and Classic Scratch leagues. Others like Lynn Caskey, Art Pharr, and Jay Nielson posted multiple high scores as Bowler of the Week honors updated across divisions.

Bay Lanes Dot Sitton Morning Glory Dolly Timmins Clarence Timmins Mike Hammon Hammon Lynn Caskey Art Pharr Caskey Bill Williamson Pharr Mary Shook Dolt Sitton Audeneixon Barbara Hammon Helen Ernfinger Cliff Duhon Linda Bradshaw Mary Dobson Pintoppers Henry Moskowitz Bill Sanders Lewise ‘Bounds Pat Folwell Jay Nielson Melvin Cochran I. J. Kenna Lee Oliveros Dave Davidson Mel Skaggs Jim Smith Smith Evelyn Pharr Audene Dixon Timmins Aubry Barrington Barbara Wyrick Barbara Bobalik Peggy Pittman Rose Watson Trudy Wolff Coffee Breakers Corky Knox Elwanda Whitlington Doris Tiner Ardie Rocha Mabel Fitzgerald Jeanie Watts Reggie Pittman Paul Folwell Mark Ward Debra Lankford Holly Sitton

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