Protest Over Pole Vault Rule Places Eagles 27-A Crown
Barbers Hill Eagles claim the 27-A district track title after a protest over pole vault scoring. Donald Kennedy and Billy Martinez tied for first, but a new rule based on fewer misses changed the points, boosting Kennedy and pushing Barbers Hill ahead to win the crown.
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McDowell Shuts Out Orioles in Indians Win 3-2
Cleveland lefty Sam McDowell allowed only four hits and again faced pregame room rituals to calm nerves as the Indians edged Baltimore 3-2 in 15 innings. The decisive run came when Vic Davalillo’s grounder eluded a bad hop error, scoring Vic Wagner for the walkoff.
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Tve Uns
Chuck Hinton
Leon Wagner
Fred Whitfield
Dick Hull
Vic Devalsil
Pedro Gonzalez
Jerry Adair
Major League Leaders via Associated Press
National League batting leaders include Morgan Houston and Smith St Louis with 347 and 237 hits. Aaron Hart Mays lead in runs, RBIs, and homers for San Francisco and Atlanta, with notable names like Pinson Alou and Haller. American League leaders feature Oliva and F Robinson in batting, Reichardt and Scott in runs and RBIs, and Campaneris Hershberger among doubles and triples amid a busy stat slate. Pitching leaders show Gibson Koufax and McDowell among strikeouts and decisions across both leagues.
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Chicago
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Minnesota
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Washington
Ganders Host Tigers Monday Rain-Delayed District Finale
The Robert E. Lee Gander baseball team will host the La Marque Tigers Monday after rain postponed their Friday game. Brazosport Exporters lead District 12-4 with a 21-2 mark. Ganders must beat La Marque and hope Texas City loses to Stings. Montergomery faces Tigers while Larson pitches for the Stings.
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David Larson
Norman Montgomery
Panthers and Eagles split action in Little League
In Friday Little League, the Eagles edged the Panthers 8 6 behind Blain Firewood who held the Oilers to five hits and Holmes who homered twice. In the minor league game the Panthers exploded for 24 runs on 18 hits to rout the Gators 24 2 as Sidney Woods went 4 for 4 and J Woods contributed four hits.
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Tracy Holmes
Eagles
Richie Carrolls
Blain Firewood
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Bing
Panthers
Gators
Davidchanan
Sidney Woods
Ron
J. Woods
Gander gridsters push pace in spring scrimmage drills
Rob ert E. Lee Ganders continue spring football with a rough scrimmage week led by Pat Orchin Karl Cooper and Larry Lee. Coaches Sultis Kramer praise line play, film plans, and backfield potential as wet-field drills test depth. Guards Kenney Barringer Holloman shine while Burch Montgomery miss last baseball game. Scrimmage likely Friday at Cedar Bayou field.
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Pat Orehin
Gander
Pete Sultis
Orchin
Karl Cooper
Johnny Cavaretta
Larry Lee
Larry Woods
Sultis
Woods
Lee
Ron Kramer
Kramer
Eddy Kenney
Scott Barringer
Victor Holloman
Kary Hartress
Cooper
Urchin
Kevin Lounsberry
Ricky Burch
Norman Montgomery
James Holloman
Ganders
Cedar Bayou Junior High
Major League Standings And Results By The Associated Press
The latest Major League Baseball standings show American League leaders with Cleveland and Detroit and National League leaders such as San Francisco and Chicago. Friday results include Cleveland 4 Baltimore 3 and Houston 5 Philadelphia 3, with multiple games postponed or rescheduled. Today's schedule features St. Louis at Atlanta and Baltimore at Cleveland, among others, with several stoppages and twilight games noted.
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Chicago
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Mays Plays On After Dressing Room Radio Boosts Giants
Giants edge Mets 5 4 in 13 innings as Willie Mays, urged by manager Herman Franks after a dressing room radio cue, hits a game tying homer in the eighth and returns after an injury to finish the marathon 13 inning win. Da venport homer seals 12 game win streak.
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Jim Davenport
San Francisco
Giants
Willie Mays
Herman Franks
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Mays
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Associated Press
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Davenport
Goalby leads at New Orleans Open as Palmer limps
Bob Goalby, 35, shot a three under par 69 to reach 137 after 36 holes and lead Jack Nicklaus by one stroke in the Greater New Orleans Open at Lakewood Country Club. Arnold Palmer, hurt and limited by a back problem, posted 71 to a 142 total while awaiting further treatment.
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New Orleans
Bob Goalby
Lakewood Country Club
Arnold Palmer
Goalby
Illinois
Shoemaker
Jack Niclaus
Palmer
Farrell Wynns On One-Hitter- Turk Trims Phils, 1-0
Dick Farrell pitched a one hit shutout as Houston edged Philadelphia 1-0 with Jim Wynn driving in the decisive run in the ninth. Farrell left the game after nine due to a stiff shoulder, Claude Raymond finished. The win starts a promising streak for Farrell.
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Turk Trims
Phils
Philadelphia
Dick Farrell
Houston
Jim Wynn
Farrell
Claude (French) Raymond
Grady Hatton
Houston Astros
Claude Raymond
St. Louis
Atlanta
al Jackson
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
Mrs Bates Wins Women's Golf At Country Club
Goose Creek Women’s Golf Association played low gross for five par holes Thursday. Mrs CC W Bates won the championship flight, with Mrs Victor Northcutt and Mrs Jim Ferrell tying. Mrs Jim Frymire took the nine hole flight. A member guest day is planned for June 2 at the country club featuring low ball foursome and a scramble is set for Sunday May 14.
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CC. W. Bates
Victor Northcutt
Jim Ferrell
Jim Frymire
Women’s Association
Country Club
Matson Back In Form As Heaves 69 2
Freshman Jim Ryan of Kansas and veteran Jim Grelle chased in the two mile as Kipchoge Keino led early. Ryan posted 8 29 8 with Grelle close, while Bob Schut broke the American mark of 8 26 0. USC set a world two mile relay record at 7 17 4 and John Tushaus of Arizona threw 284 feet for the javelin.
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Jim Ryan
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Oregon
Neil Steinhauer
Matson
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Kenya
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Bob Schut
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Oklahoma State
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al Contello
U.S. Marines
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Texas A&m
Fem Golf Match In Houston Off
AP reports the women’s golf tournament planned for Houston November 17 to 20 was canceled after the Houston International was moved to Texas. Tournament director Leonard Wirtz says a decision on a new host is likely today after talks with officials from two cities including Waco. The event had been slated for Forest Cove in Humble, near Houston, and rain forced the disruption.
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Humble
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Albuquerque Defeats Austin 7-5 In League Thriller
In Albuquerque, New Mexico, a late-inning hit by pitch loaded the bases and forced in the winning run as Albuquerque edged Austin 7-5 in a tense league game. The erratic inning sequence and tense finale framed a sharp, small-town baseball showdown with key moments from both sides.
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