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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1975
Page
5
Two Sterling athletes, David Parkinson and Bo Rouse, travel to the St Klein Southwest Track Festival Saturday in Spring. Parkinson enters the high jump long jump and 100 yard dash while Rouse runs the 880 in preliminaries starting at 9 am with finals at 6 pm.
Cubs edge Astros 4-2 as Tim Hasley, acquired from Oakland, drives in the decisive run with a two-out double in the eighth. Hasley, in his 28th year and 10th major league game, pushes past lingering doubts about his catching, while starter Rick Reuschel shines with three hits allowed and a late string of outs.
In Indianapolis practice AJ Foyt atop the speed chart with his new Coyote posting 191.489 mph before engine trouble halted his run. Mario Andretti and Al Unser chased as Eagle Offy and McLaren-Offy candidates filled the fast group amid open-field timing and last-minute lineup questions. The final two days of qualifying loom Saturday and Sunday as teams push to lock in the 33-car field.
The 59th Indianapolis 500 starts at 11 am as Tony Hulman declares start your engines. Foyt sits on the pole with a near 194 mph qualifier while 33 cars race for over 1 million dollars in prize money and a lasting racing legacy. The Baytown Sun plans extensive coverage with staff in seat No 1 in the press box and in the pits for this marquee event.
Boston Minutemen look to boost offense and grab their first 1975 NASL win tonight versus the Miami Toros at the Orange Bowl.
Ano Girardeau and Bert Warren were double winners at the Robert E. Lee spring banquet in the community building. The event recognized 1375 spring athletes with awards across cross country track and field, swimming, golf, tennis, baseball, and more, with several students named most valuable or high point honorees. Dr. Shelby Metcalf spoke on character and sportsmanship to Gander fans and staff.
Danny Manogue smashed a three run homer in the seventh inning to lift Orange Stark past Crosby 4-0 and give Stark a sweep in the district title. James Prasek allowed four hits as Crosby managed all its offense with three hits from Davenport and Thirteen. Stark advances to bi district playoff against Carthage or Auburn.
Muhammad Ali, defending his heavyweight title in Las Vegas, says he will knock out Ron Lyle in the eighth round. Lyle, an ex convict from Denver, believes the bout may go longer while noting Ali’s speed and endurance. Observers largely agree the champion will dominate the defense of his crown won from George Foreman in Zaire last year.
James Hillin earned the win and hit a two run homer as the Texans defeated the Oilers 9-2. Hillin no hit the Oilers through four innings. David Scull finished with two hits allowed. The card continues with rare line items across leagues including the Cardinals beating the Dodgers 83, and Harold Scarborough Chargers routing the Exxon Raiders 17-4 with Scott Scarborough winning.
Central Baptist defeats Cedar Bayou Methodist 8 to 2 as pitchers unavailable. Gulf Oil edges Eastside Baptist 4 to 0 with pitchers unavailable. Peoples State 6 with Hancock on WP and Stagart on LP. Baptist Temple 5 Cedar Bayou Baptist 1 with Bayon on WP and Griffith on LP. Baptist Temple hitters Williams and Carnathen with a triple and a home run. Downing Roofing 25 Bulldogs 6. Williams on mound. Moose Lodge 14 La Porte 6. Shaw on WP and Lemon on LP. Maxwell with a triple and Sevier with a home run. Culpepper s 14 Fish Engineering 3. Jones on WP and Smith on LP. Wash on Wheels 11 Tigers 3. Haynes on WP Copeland on LP. Hines Maxey Sides with triples. Tin Hat Tavern 42 Independents 9. Ward on WP Issarks on LP. Mongiello Connor with triples. Pasadena Aves 22 Falcons 3. Page on WP DeLeon on LP. Cheek Harmon and Page with triples and a home run. Colunga 17 First American 4. Burgess on WP Clay on LP.
Fair and warm through Saturday forecast by the National Weather Service. Bay waters choppy with northeast winds eight to 14 mph. offshore waves two to four feet. High tides Saturday at 1:17 a.m. and 9:13 p.m. Low tides at 3:13 a.m. and 5:42 p.m. Trinity Bay reports shrimpers ticketed for safety gear violations and a grounded boat at Bayport. Galveston reports hot redfish and specs at Rollover. crappie moving at Six Mile Marina. bass prospects improving on Lake Livingston with sunny weekend ahead.
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