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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1964
Page
8
The University of Houston and Rice University officials urged a resolution to athletic tensions and sought mutual terms to keep UH in the Southwest Conference. Robertson and others pressed for talks and described progress toward harmony while reaffirming Houston's bid to join the conference.
Baytown Boat Club opens the 1964 season at 1 20 p m Sunday with the first LSBRA sanctioned modified outboard races at its San Jacinto River park. Drivers from across the state and from Louisiana compete in five hydro and runabout classes including world record holders. Sunday’s events cover classes A B C D F hydro and A B C D F runabout plus a free for all. The site at Baytown Boat Club Park Highlands will offer visible courses with gates opening 10 a m for warmups. admission is 1 for adults and 50 cents for children.
Judy Rochelle scored a 619 in the First Nighters league with games of 204 247 and 168 to earn Bowler of the Week. Vernon Kemp and Tommy St Clair tied for Bowler of the Week in the Ma and Pa league with 639 series. Muriel Harper led the ladies with a 655 set while Nat Boyett and Susana St Claire posted notable 600-plus totals across multiple leagues.
The Phillies trimmed veteran Don Hoak among others as MLB rosters began final cuts to reach 25 men. Hoak, 36, had been a pinch hitter and failed to get a hit in four at bats this season, with Richie Allen poised to take over at third. Several other veterans including Mike McCormick Cimoli Geiger and Worthington were also released or optioned.
Matty Bell ends a 48 year career in intercollegiate athletics as SMU retires him at 65. A "Matty Bell Night" is set on campus with officials and friends gather for tribute. Morris Frank will host and reveal career details amid a lighthearted farewell. Bell coached at SMU 1934 to 1949 after Naval service and playing at Centre College.
The NAIA baseball playoff chase for the Texas spot opens in St. Joseph Missouri with Sam Houston State, Lone Star Conference champion, meeting St. Marys, Big State Conference champ, in the opener of a three game series. The other games follow Friday.
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