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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1960
Page
6
Sugar Ray Robinson, aiming to win the New York Massachusetts bout with Pender in Boston, says he will not enter a match afraid of knockouts. He prefers a knockout if possible but plans to fight 15 rounds and believes he performs best when challenged.
Bellaire tied the series at 1-1 with a 3-1 victory over Texas City. Domingues batted a single, threw home on a play at the plate, and Cosgrove fired a sharp no second to curb a Texas City threat as four runs were produced and the Stings were left seeking the clincher.
Humble Country Club released pairings and starting times for the Men’s Championship. Twenty four flights begin at 8:00 am, with the final match set for 10:42 am. Notable early clashes include Ray Hopper versus M. Pack and Dale Murphy against BEW Gerloff.
Houston Oilers announce two Notre Dame products Sa tapee Aa and Al Sabal among 66 players. Morse, a 185-pound receiver and former captain, set receiving marks in college. Sabal transitions from guard to linebacker as Oilers prepare camp on July 14 at the University of Houston. Morse was drafted by Green Bay in 1957, chose Canadian league play, and returns as a versatile back. Sabal rose to prominence in 1957 under Terry Brennan, helped upset Oklahoma, and will be coached by Fred Wallner in Oilers camp. Morse works in Muskegon as a PR director for a tank truck firm during the off season.
Bellaire and Texas City split a tense series, forcing a deciding game in Texas City to determine the state tournament representative next week. Ricky Sharp won seven games but lasted five innings as Bellaires tagged him for six hits and three runs before Kenny Brooks finished. Bellaires tallied early, while Texas City fought back with a lone run on a bases-loaded walk resulting in a messy, high-tension matchup conclusion.
Bill Knox, organizer of the Teen Age Prep league, calls a 4 p.m. Saturday meeting at Montie Beach Park behind the Boy's Variety Club on Airline Drive off North Main in Houston. Delegates from Baytown, Houston, South Houston, Pasadena, Galena Park, Conroe and Deer Park will discuss forming the league and may regroup areas with few players.
INDIANAPOLIS AP Jim Rathmann the 31 year old Miami veteran is overdue to win the Memorial Day 500 mile race Monday. He has finished second three times most recently by 23 seconds to Rodger Ward last year. He drives a Watson car owned by Ken Rich and Paul Lacy of Dallas with Chick Hirashima as chief mechanic and Smokey Yunich as pit crew chief.
Whitey Ford pitched a three hitter in a 2 0 victory over Baltimore, dropping the Orioles to second behind idle Cleveland as Chicago and Washington won other AL games. Ford’s two runs came on Kubek and Cetv singles, with Skowron and Richardson driving in the others. Dick Brown’s homer and Minnie Minoso’s triple provided the White Sox runs in the early innings. In the NL, Joe Adcock led Milwaukee past St Louis as the Braves revived their surge. Neiman homered for the Cards, while Sanford limited the Braves to four hits in a 4 1 win.
Thursday night features upsets as underdogs topple leaders across leagues. Cubs and Dodgers exchange late offense. Tigers, Indians, Giants, and Red Sox battle in a mosaic of wins and losses, with key pitching performances and late-inning rallies shaping the standings.
Ward Road hosts North League games with Sports facing Oilers in the first contest and Buffs meeting Eagles in the second. On Lee Drive Central League schedule Orioles versus Braves in game one and White Sox against Pirates in game two.
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