Baytown sports writer bids farewell to Ganders and Baytown athletics
A Baytown sports columnist signs off after two years, praising Ganders leaders Pete Sultis and Roland Kudla, the Baytown athletes, and coaches. He reflects on Baytown pride in Gander tradition, hopes for Sterling Rangers success, and wishes the community well as he departs to a new city.
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MacArthur
Sam Houston State
Tarzan
Baytown
Sterling Rangers
Ganders
Pete Sultis
Roland Kudla
McLain All Star Start Bid Grows On Pitching Run
Detroit pitcher Denny McLain pitched his second one hitter of the season as the Tigers beat Kansas City 3 2 fueling his bid to be the American League starter in the All Star Game. Lamabe of the White Sox threw a one hitter in Chicago's 21 0 win over Boston while preparing for his marriage in Westwood New Jersey. Lamabe's feat marked his first shutout and first complete game in five years.
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Ready
St. Louis
McLain
Detroit
Kansas City
Lamabe
Chicago
Boston
White Sox
Lamache
Joe Foy
DVO
Lou Boudreau
Sandy Koufax
Juan Marichal
J. C. Martin
Phil Roots
California
Cleveland
Baltimore
Minnesota
Washington
New York
Tommy Agee
Don Buford
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Oilers edge Eagles in East League action behind Montgomery two-hitter
Russ Montgomery pitched a two hit shutout with Mike Vojack driving in runs, including a three run homer in the first inning as the Oilers beat the Eagles 74 in East League play. The Pelicans won 2 0 over the White Sox after a second inning burst led by Jasser Sims three run shot. The Sports outslugged the Buffs 87 to 7 in Central League action. The Orioles topped the Indians 9 3 in the West League as Jimmy French hurled a three hit win.
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Ronnie Plocheck
Sun Sports
Oilers
Eagles
Russ Montgomery
Montgomery
Mike Vojack
Pelicans
White Sox
Pecans
Sox
Jasser Sims
Mike Burgess
Tony Hinojosa
Sug McCartney
Orioles
Indians
Jimmy French
Robert Wilson
Arlington Heights one up after first region game
The Texas schoolboy baseball regionals opened with Arlington Heights beating Marsh 40 in Fort Worth. Arlington Heights advances to Marshall for game two Thursday while other Class AAAA matchups also begin midweek including Odessa Permian versus Grand Prairie in Dallas.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Arlington Heights
Freeport
Brazosport
Austin
Marshall
Odessa Permian
Grand Prairie
Dallas
Waco Richfield
San Antonio
MacArthur
Lockhart
Austin Lanier
South San Antonio
Dumas
Snyder
Arlington Sam Houston
Waxahachie
Brenham
West Columbia
Brazosport Edges Westbury In 13 Inning Regional Showdown
Brazosport ace David Larson pitched 13 innings to beat Westbury 3-2 at Butler Field in Houston in a regional series opener. Larson improved to 20-1, drove in the go ahead run in the 12th, while Westbury pitcher Jerry Lewis allowed three runs in eight hits. The Exporters advance in a best of three, with a second game set for Freeport and a potential deciding game Saturday at Lions Field.
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Brazosport
David Larson
Butler Field
Westbury Rebels
Larson
Westbury
John Earl Smith
Smith
Tim Davis
Steve Burnett
Erle Lindsey
Davis
Westberry
Danny Peli
Grover Gun
Richard Fuqua
David Almengorf
Robert Johnson
Sheldon Kauffman
Lewis
Orange
Smuey
Lions Field
Freeport
Austin
Hill Declared Indy 500 Winner After Chaos Restart
Official timing review followed a spectacular 16-car pileup on the first turn at Indianapolis 500. Hill was declared winner after the field was trimmed to 22 post-restart, with Clark backers disputing the result, claiming a lap lead and protest planned. Foyt was the only non-injured driver among 14 hurt. Monaco, hill, and Gurney cited start positions and chain reaction wrecks as factors.
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Ind
London
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Jim Clark
Scotland
J. Foyt
Houston
Tex
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Clark
Andrew Granateli
Chicago
Jackie
Stewart
Gene N. Spencer
Midwest
Lotus Automobiles
Mario Andretti
Billy Foster
Victoria
B.C
Gordon
Johncock
Hastings
Erich
Foster
Zald
Foyt
Don Branson
Champaign
Dan Gurney
Costa Mesa
Calif
Eddie Sachs
Dave MacDonald
Pat O'Connor
Hela Hill
Gurney
Hil
Johnny Boyd
Fresno
Alf Unser
Albuquerque
George Snider
Chuck Hulse
Downey
Cepeda's Hot Bat Is Too Much For Astros
Cepeda goes 4-for-4 with a homer two doubles and a single as St. Louis edges Houston 3-1 behind Bob Gibson. Wills launches LA past Atlanta with his 10th National League homer. Sadecki earns his first Giants win, Clemente homers twice in a Pirates doubleheader split with Chicago.
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Hal Bock
Associated Press
Orlando Cepeda
Maury Wills
Babe Ruth
Cepeda
Bob Gibson
St. Louis
Houston
Wills
Los Angeles
Atlanta
San Francisco
Ray Sadecki
Cardinals
Sadecki
Giants
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Roberto Clemente
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
California
Cleveland
Washington
Baltimore
Minnesota
Indians Yanks Tie Orioles Dodgers Win Opening Teenage Play
In junior teen league action the Orioles beat the Giants 4 3 with Leslie Haas earning the win and Mike Molaison saving. Dodgers toppled Cardinals 10 0 as Keith Carr threw a five inning no hitter. In senior action the Yanks tied the Indians 5 5 after a seventh inning rally led by John Cavaretta Roger Simmons and Jim Sheats. Gary Kappler allowed seven hits in seven innings for the Yanks while Lester Butler and Larry Cryer split Indians work with Floyd Ciruti.
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John Black
Sun Sports
Orioles
Dodgers
Giants
Cardinals
Leslie Haas
Mike Molaison
Hass
David Lavergne
Joss
Keith Carr
Jim Lyon
Kyle Johnson
Lyon
Barbers Hill
Yanks
Indians
John Cavaretta
Jim Sheats
Roger Simmons
Cavaretta
Yankees
Gary Kappler
Ken MecWiliams
Fnish
Lester Butler
Larry Cryer
Floyd Ciruti
Bass Tale Ends With Two Gar In Odd Fishing Trip
Herbert and brother in law Bud Wilder fished at Herbert’s favorite spot. Wilder battled a large unknown catch that teased the line with splashes and spray. He hauled in two gar fish weighing about one to one and a half pounds each, the only fish of the trip.
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Herbert Herbert
Herbert
Bud Wilder
M. W. Geisendorff
Wilder
Pal
Herberts
Marr Shoots 70 In Contest Opener
Akron Ohio AP Dave Marr shot 70 at Firestone Country Club to win National Golf Day's Round of Champions by one stroke over Gary Player. Marr led front nine with two-under par then ended two over on the back. Player finished 37-34-71 after a left-leaning front nine.
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Akron
Ohio
Dave Marr
PGA
Marr
Firestone Country Club
Gary Player
Player
South Africa
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