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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1961

Page

5

Bi-District Playoff Opens Here Tonight

Four Region MIT high schools prepare for the opening round of district playoffs under lights tonight at 7 30 p m The Ganders and Indians are among teams staging final tuneups while Trewhardt discusses pitching plans and Combs injury impact for Baytown Port Neches and Port Neches will host the opener with Baytown serving as the potential site for a decisive third game Saturday night at Jeppesen Stadium Houston schedule opens with Reagan vs Ballaire at 7 30 p m Tuesday with a re scheduled second game and a possible third game to follow

MIT Treuharet Gander Prac Lular Jenn R. Combs Ate Aesheg Sai Tah Feaort Richa Walker Wid Combs Oliver Ganders Indians Houston Port Neches Treu Dick Gardemal Gene Owen Mecotan Jerry Kemplay Charles Forage Buddy Ueckert Jim J Orange Treuhardt Kemplay St. Thomas Bay Robert E. Lee Bryan Stratton Wayne Bertsch Ling Diamond Robert Oliver Mark Hopper Sammy Masters Don Trewhardt May Erage Fang Jeppesen Stadium Reagan Ballaire Jeppesen

NY Yankees Sweep Tigers in doubleheader victory

Yogi Berra delivers a pinch single and a six run first inning as the Yankees sweep Detroit in a doubleheader, trimming the Tigers' AL lead. Other AL action includes Minnesota overtaking Baltimore, Cleveland taking two from Baltimore in 15 innings, and Chicago splitting with Kansas City. In the NL, Giants beat Dodgers on Klaus single and Cubs down Pirates as Cardinals clinch sweep of St Louis.

Associated Press Yogi Berra New York Yankees Detroit Yankees Tigers Minnesota Baltimore Los Angeles Cleveland Orioles Chicago Kansas City White Sox Washington Boston Red Sox San Francisco Giants Billy Klaus Milwaukee Berra Chicago Cubs Dodgers Cin Sinnali Pittsburgh Philadelphia Ouis Cardinals Dim Coates Credington Senators Sox McClain Daniels Mickey Mantle Jim Hhe Rocky Cola He Vito Dick Brown Charley Billy Muffett Maxwell Darene Amarilla America Austin Searaese Victoria i New York Tulsa Honday Vietocin Rio Grande Valley Amarillo San Antonio Boston Angel Innini Eagles Sports Cleveline Grant Melock Raytack Bulls Allen Tomlinson Charles Minnesota Pascual McAnderson Anderson Tomlinson Beni Bob Bamway Moeller Kansas Sparta Daley James Gibson S¢ott Crask Mike Priter Ringer Barringer Gibson Rodney San Francisco Cincinnati Ft. Louis Omnemmoad Lon Angeles Milwaukee Burdette Padres Ewarth San Francelina Cornice Indianaphs Maha i Dallas-Fort Worth Lausville Denver Touisville Indianapall Omaha Houston Toursville Indianapolis Palioes Parki UESH San Grande Valley Victoria

Bantam League Opens Third Season In West Baytown

Double victories by the Falcons and Sandcrabs pace Lamar Bantam League opener as the loop begins its third year. Sandcrabs beat Yankees 16 8 in game one and 12 5 over Roughnecks. Falcons down Roughnecks 13 8 and 10 6 over Yankees. Ed Ferguson and David Donnelly homered opening day. Jackie Derritt and Jimmy Leiber did so in round two. Sponsors Dr Ida Walton Omar Dyer Truman Cox Thad Fenelon recognized along opening ceremonies with Baytown Optimist Club and West Baytown Kiwanis Club aiding league operation.

Falcons Sandcrabs Lamar Toop Ida Walton Omar Dyer Truman Cox Thad P. Fenelon Baytown Optimist Club West Baytown Kiwanis Club

Little League cements second no hit game in 17-0 win

Gary Boehme pitched the Indians to a 17-0 four inning win over the Yankees in the West League makeup. Boehme struck out seven, faced 14 batters, and homered while teammates Stanley Turnbull and Ronnie Garrett shared pitching duties for the Yanks. Buffs beat Eagles 4-3 as Danny Watkins homered late, Oilers toppled Sports 8-2 with James Gibson earning the win.

Gary Boehme Indians Yankees Oilers Buffs Eagles Sports Boehme Yankee Yanks Stanley Turnbull Ronnie Garrett Turnbull Eagle Danny Watkins Bob Samway Allen Tomlinson Oiler James Gibson Rodney Craig

Gander Captains Named for 1961-62 Teams at Lee High

Ellis Smith Durham and Higginbotham Geaslin named basketball and swimming captains for 1961-62 at Robert E. Lee High School. Banquet honors over 120 students as four of seven teams earned district titles or co titles.

Ganders Lee Gander Bollinger Kramer Don Treuhardt Beverly Reckhold Dan

Doug Sanders Wins Colonial National Invitation Title

Doug Sanders, 37,000 richer, captured the Colonial National Invitation in Fort Worth with an even par 70 round to finish at 281 total. He planned a prearranged trip to Acapulco if he won or did well, and after the victory he announced a vacation with Joanie.

Fort Worth Tex Doug Sanders Acapulco Joanie

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