Exporters claim 124A title with 6-3 win over Baytown
Brazosport Exporters defeated Baytown 6-3 at Freeport's Lions Field to capture the District 4A championship and their first baseball crown since 1947. Dale Box led with a 4-for-4 effort and Dave Larson earned the win in six innings as Brazosport built a 6-2 lead after five. Baytown threatened late but could not overcome the Exporters' middle order and clutch plays in the fifth. The win advances Brazosport to the bi district round to meet Port Neches-Groves.
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Mays Leads Giants with Four Hits and 17th Homer
Willie Mays returns to the NL batting lead by going 4-for-5 in a 9-3 win over Pittsburgh as San Francisco pummels the Pirates and other NL teams. Mays drives in a run, hits his 17th homer, and adds two singles amid 16 Giants hits.
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Wright Narrowly Trails Leader At Dallas Open
Ruth Jessen held a three stroke lead entering the third round of the Dallas Civitan Open at Glen Lakes CC as Mickey Wright, chasing a fifth win this year, shot a three under par 68 to close to within one. Jessen endured a triple bogey eight on the 15th and a bad bounce out of bounds to finish two over par 73.
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Texas Sun
Pizarro Grabs Fifth But Homers Decide Three Tilts
Juan Pizarro pitched Chicago White Sox to a 3-1 win over the Washington Senators, improving to 5-0 with a 1.15 ERA. He struck out 13, allowed four hits, and benefited from homers by Colavito Bowens Orsino and others in a night of multiple AL home runs. The victory kept the White Sox atop the standings.
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Omen Lincoln Service tests and baseball highlights mix
The article blends mentions of Omen Lincoln Service aiding test prep with late season baseball action. It notes multi team scoring, player hits, and pivotal innings including a 1-1 tie broken in the fifth, plus homers by Colavito and Brown and a beaning incident involving Tony Oliva.
AFL Owners Decide No New Clubs Until 1966
AFL owners announce expansion halted until 1966 with expansion committee to push plans later. Tony Fass and Sam Antonia discuss questionnaires sent to 201 groups. interest from multiple cities but no immediate franchise launches.
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Walters Wins SWC Singles Title Despite Vision Impairment
Texas star Jerry Walters, nearly blind in one eye, captured the SWC tennis singles championship and will join three teammates at the NCAA finals in East Lansing, Michigan, June 15-20. The Baytown Robert E. Lee graduate credits his 16-1 SWC record to experience and marriage. He recalls a pivotal net-walk in his first SWC match that taught him to stay aggressive and control play from the baseline.
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Mets Do .45s In 2-1 Anyway- Wynn Tops Colt Stadium
In a 2-1 loss the Colt Stadium crowd saw Jim Wynn sprint home on a run through a hit and run with Walt Bond, edging the Mets. Frank Thomas doubled for two runs in the seventh, breaking the deadlock as Houston failed to turn two plays cleanly. Al Spangler and Rod Kanehl left men stranded in the eighth, and the Mets held on to split the doubleheader with Jim Owens and Ken Johnson on the mound. The 455s face another doubleheader with hopes of taking the series, as the home stand concludes with a family night finale.
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Cardinals Edge Giants In Tight Central League Match
The Cardinals scraped a 3-2 win over the Giants on three hits and solid relief. Leslie Haas earned the win for St Louis, while Rick Jordan and Keith Sanders drove in runs. In the other Central League game the Lions beat the Federals 5-2 as John Crowder stole home twice.
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Casper Pitches 63 to Lead Memphis Open Round Two
Billy Casper fired a seven under par 63 to take a two stroke lead at the Memphis Open with a 133 total. Tony Lema and Mike Souchak were 134, Doug Sanders Gene Littler and David Boies 135, Arnold Palmer struggled with a 133, and Jack Nicklaus ended at 142 after a 70.
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Aldredge Named Outstanding Texas Schoolboy Track Star
George Aldredge, undefeated Highland Park sprinter, chosen by Amarillo Chamber of Commerce as outstanding Texas schoolboy trackman. Committee chair Patt Powell announced the award noting Aldredge won 24 races and set state marks, including a 9.4 for the 10 yard dash and a 214 time in the 22 axnguied curve.
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