Buffs Clinch Playoff Spot After Houston Split
Houston gains fourth in the AA with a playoff berth after a 14 5 win and a 10 9 loss to Denver. Dallas-Fort Worth fell 5 1 at Omaha, clearing the way for Houston to face league winner Indianapolis and then the Indians in a three game set at Busch Stadium.
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Yankees extend win streak with 7 3 victory over Indians
New York bats power past Cleveland as Mantle and Maris spark a midseason rally. The Yankees win their eighth in a row, shrinking their magic number to 14 while Detroit bleeds seven straight losses in a busy American League slate. Maris homers, Mantle doubles, and Ralph Terry earns the win over Stigman as Bosox and Orioles also win in key standings battles.
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Frank Lary
Norm Cash
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Bill Monbouquette
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Cubs
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Underdog Exports and Baytown Open 1961 grid season
Baytown and Ball High enter 1961 openers as underdogs while Galena Park is favored to roll in 104A. Brazosport faces Port Neches with South Houston pressed by injuries. Baytown Junior High opens with a 48 12 win as Rincon stars with five touchdowns and 250+ yards.
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This Week In Sports Friday Schedule Highlights
Friday games include Bay-Tex at Anahuac Barbers Hill 8 pm Mt Gurmed at Channelview TV pm East Chambers at Crosby 8 pm Viberty at Ta Porte 7 30 pm 12 40 Jesse Jones at Baytown 7 30 pm Brazosport at Port Neches Houston Austin at Galena Park LaMarque at Galveston Ball Houston Reagan at Pasadena Westbury at Smiley South Houston at Bellaire at Delmar Stadium Houston Sam Houston at Texas City TB3A Lamar Consolidated at Alvin Bay City at Angleton Boling at Clear Creek Saturday features death by own action Squad vs Spring Branch Cedar Bayou 7 50 pen Carver vs Port Arthur Lincoln Memorial Stadium 7 30 Houston Oilers vs Oakland Raiders Jeppesen Stadium 3 pm Monday Noon-Touchdown Club at The Tower 7 30 pm Gander Boosters at REL Cafeteria
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Galena Park Power Edges Highlands 20 to 14 in Cedar Bayou
Galena Park Junior High defeated Highlands 20 14 at Cedar Bayou Stadium to open the second half of the 1961 season. Highlands led early before Galena Park answered with two first half scores. Maxwell Dixon and Shirey sparkled for Highlands while Galena Park relied on a stout defensive line to secure the win.
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Maris Moves Closer To Breaking Record
New York AP reports Roy Maris near Babe Ruth’s home run mark as he trails 1927 pace by seven games. Mantle and Houk acknowledge strong chances. Maris hits another four-bagger in Cleveland series though wind stays in. Man runs into wall as Kirkland robs him of a homer.
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Hill leads Denver Open with 63 at Meadow Hills
Dave Hill, 24, a rising player from Jackson Michigan, shot 8 under par 63 to take a two stroke first round lead in the Denver Open at Meadow Hills. Bob Rosburg of Portland was second at 65 with four others tied at 66 and seven more at 67.
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Car Trim Pins Down Miami Housewife’s Arm
Margaret Havens, 31, ran from her home to an awaiting car when relatives sounded the horn. A sharp trim piece pinned her forearm as she dumped into the vehicle. Police freed her by breaking off the trim and she was taken to hospital for treatment.
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SCORECARD By The Associated Press AMERICAN LEAGUE RESULTS
Major league results include Boston 8 Detroit 4 New York 7 Cleveland 3 Baltimore 6 Washington 3 with night games noted. National League scores show Cincinnati 5 San Francisco 4 St Louis 6 and Pittsburgh 7 Chicago 5. American Association updates include Omaha 5 Fort Worth 1 and Denver 10 Laramie 4, with season wrap details.
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Football Scores roundup from Baytown to Port Arthur
Football forecast style results list scores for multiple Texas high school games. Baytown 21 Jesse Jones 19 Anatac 21 Barbers Hill 8 Crosby 30 East Chambers Liberty 21 La Porte Mt Carmel 18 Channelview Port Neches 18 Bras Galena Park 33 Austin Ball High 7 LaMarque 6 Pasadena 71 Reagan 3 Smiley 13 Westbury 6 Bellaire 18 South Houston Texas City 21 Sam Houston Port Arthur 16 Lamar 7 Bay City 18 Analeton 4 Lamar Consolidated 20 A Char Creek 15 Botig 7 wwe
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American League Opens Season With Exhibition Aiming To Bite
The American Football League begins its second season with a weekend schedule headlined by an exhibition game in Dallas at the Cotton Bowl where the Texans meet San Diego. San Diego, led by Jack Kemp and Paul Lowe, seeks a repeat win after a 31-10 victory over Houston last week. Houston, defending champion, opens the league race in Oakland with injuries mounting, while New York, Boston, Denver, and Buffalo trade early tests as teams jockey for position in the opening rounds.
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