Ganders Keep Playoff Hopes Alive With 3-2 Win
Robert E. Lee Ganders beat Ball High 3-2 behind Jerry Johnson and Norman Montgomery as they chase a district title. If La Marque and Brazosport stumble, a playoff for District 124A could decide the representative. Ganders finish season with one remaining game Friday against La Marque.
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Norman Montgomery
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Imark
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Odd Baseball Trivia From Falstaff Sports Facts
The piece notes Ty Cobb, regarded as a greatest, never won a World Series with any team he played for in 24 major league seasons. It adds Frank Beard as brother of former Kentucky All American Ralph Beard. It also cites the all time single game runs record, 36 by Chicago in 1897.
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Orioles Lose Yanks Momentum Shattered By Twins
Yankees suffer a 4 3 loss to the Twins as Jim Merritt outduels them. New York, after a postponement bid, muster 14 hits but failed to capitalize post sixth inning. Chicago White Sox beat the Orioles 5 4 amid rain and seven errors. Washington tops California 4 2. Don Buford fuels Chicago’s rally. Don Lock drives in the Senators’ winner with a seventh inning homer and ninth inning single.
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Sonny Jackson Poised for NL Rookie of the Year Race
New York stating Sonny Jackson of the Houston Astros is fast and base stealing threat. He has 15 stolen bases in 21 games and a .304 average, with Grady Hatton praising his range and on base ability while noting limited power. He trails Maury Wills in steals and headlines the Astros’ speedy lineup alongside Joe Morgan Jim Wynn and Lee Maye.
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Robert E Lee High School Holds Annual Spring Banquet
Robert E Lee High School will hold its annual spring banquet on Saturday May 21 to honor spring sports participants. The event will celebrate basketball track golf swimming and tennis with coaches noting district titles and runners up. Master of ceremonies will be John Adams former assistant football and baseball coach and current assistant principal.
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White Sox power to 13-3 win over Sports in league chase
White Sox defeated the Sports 13-3 to seize early lead in the Central League title race. Gene Cashat pitched three-hits, fending off a three-for-three night by Tommy Jones, whose two-run homer was the lone bright spot for the Sports. The Sox built a sizable margin by the sixth and coasted to the victory.
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Giants and Marichal Extend Wins as NL Leads Grow
San Francisco Giants and Juan Marichal stretch win streaks to 11 and seven games respectively, with Marichal tossing his second shutout and lowering ERA to 0.76. The Giants beat Pittsburgh 20, widening their NL lead, while St Louis opened its new stadium with a 4 3 victory and Philadelphia defeated Los Angeles 5 1.
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