YMCA Grid Program Set Oct. 7
Baytown YMCA forms three Bantam and two Pee Wee leagues for boys ages 8 to 12 with weight limits 85 to 90 pounds for Bantam and 105 pounds for Pee Wee. Registration runs to Sept. 22. Season begins Oct. 7 with two practices weekly and four seventy minute quarters per game. Eligibility requires Building Community membership, no other leagues, and a C average in school. play time guaranteed with regular practice.
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Hill Pockets Top Denver Money and Heads to Seattle
Denver Open winner Dave Hill, 24, pocketed 3500 dollars with a 69 final round for a 263 total, six strokes ahead of Art Wall Jr and Bob Goalby. The Tucson Open champion also earned major tour status, while Doug Sanders tied for fourth at 270 as Seattle awaits the touring pros.
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Dallas
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Oilers Ride Wind to 51-0 Smash of Raiders
Houston defense and wind helped the Oilers rout the Raiders 51-0 as George Blanda threw three TD passes and two field goals. Charley Tolar ran 27 yards for a score, while Charley Fuller and Jack Larscheid added key gains. The victory tied league records with seven touchdowns and marked the Oilers’ dominance on opening day.
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Pridane
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Eharauie
Qilers
George Blanda
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Tolar
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Groman
Charley Milstead
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Ang Milstead
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Charley Fuller
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George Fleming
Tony Banfield
Milstead
Jacky Lee
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Whitewing Hunt Not A Success
White wing dove hunters across the Rio Grande Valley faced a disappointing three day hunt as birds were scarce and adverse weather reduced shooting chances. Hurricane Carla's approach kept doves away, leaving many hopeful shooters returning home without the expected harvest.
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Symphony Dedicated To Lenin Will Be Played
Moscow reports Dmitri Shostakovich has completed his Latvi symphony devoted to the memory of Lenin. Based on the Bolshevik Revolution, the work will premiere next month in conjunction with the 2nd Congress of the Soviet Communist party.
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Yarborough Seeks Medal for Sam Rayburn
Sen Ralph Yarborough requests a Senate medal for Speaker Sam Rayburn 79. Rayburn has served in the House for more than 14 years longer than any man and has been speaker twice as long as any man in history. He recently went to his Bonham Texas home for back trouble and rest.
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Sinking seal death blamed on stomach coinage at zoo
Frank Vincenzi, Woodland Park Zoo director, told Seattle Park Board a postmortem found a seal died from a sinking feeling in the stomach. The cause allegedly stemmed from a stash of coins totaling 2 pounds 0 ounces, including pennies, nickels, dimes, a pfennig, a button, a metal washer and beads.
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Woodland Park Zoo
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Baytown Fans Brace For Windy Friday Night Football
A chaotic Baytown opener scene unfolds as fans form a human cordon around the stadium to shield the game from Carla’s winds and rain. References to offside calls, local coaches, and upcoming matches mix with weather notes and fan expectations for a Friday night clash.
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Army Discovers Sleep Is Needed For Soldier
Washington AP Army scientists at Walter Reed Institute of Research report that prolonged sleep loss cripples a soldier. The nervous system misfires, attention lapses occur, and vision may distort with floors tilting or waves rolling, underscoring sleep's critical role for military performance.
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Col Stapleton to Command Goodfellow Air Force Base
Col Carl Stapleton former chief of staff for intelligence with the U S Taiwan Defense Command in Formosa will assume command of Goodfellow Air Force Base in San Angelo on Saturday. He succeeds Col Fred A V Hartbrod who becomes inspector general of the Headquarters Air Force Security Service in San Antonio. Col Henry Taylor will become deputy commander.
Crystal City Wins Urban Renewal Funds and Loan
The Urban Renewal Administration awarded Crystal City Texas a 1,118,754 grant for its Crystal No 1 project and a 1,300,272 loan. The 24 acre area is mainly residential near downtown, includes 4 dwelling units with 23 substandard, and about 3 acres will be cleared for redevelopment and rehabilitation.
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Baytown Port Arthur football prep hit by storm
Tuesday football practice remains uncertain as a coastal storm slows plans. Baytown Port Arthur rivalry tickets may go on sale Tuesday if Monday weather permits. Athletic director Dan Stallworth expects sales and conditioning to resume in the high school gym amid power outages and potential weekend storm shifts. Port Arthur evacuees leave as hurricane threat eases. Gander fans brace for disruption.
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Amateurs Tee Off At Pebble Beach
The United States Amateur Championships open at Pebble Beach California with a strong field of 200 players including Deane Beman and Chick Evans Jr. The course plays fast at 6747 yards with eight holes along the Pacific as favorites like Harvie Ward Jr. and Charlie Coe return for another title bid. First round byes include Jack Nicklaus and Joe Carr among others with a Briton’s potential victory noted as historically rare for a foreign champion.
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Charlie Coe
Oklahoma City
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London
Ontario
Canada
Johnny Goodman
Home runs lift Indianapolis past Houston to even series
Indianapolis powered by three homers including one by winning pitcher Ray Rippelmeyer beat Houston 10-3 to even the Amer playoffs series at one game each. Louisville moved ahead two games to none with Len Gabrielson's three run shot in a 4-2 win over Denver as both semifinals stay feverish.
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Mantle Hits No 53 as Reds Build Four-Game NL Lead
The Cincinnati Reds gained a four game NL lead by sweeping the St Louis Cardinals and getting strong pitching from Bob Purkey. Wally Post slugged his 18th homer in a 5-2 win, part of a weekend where San Francisco swept LA and Cincinnati widened the gap. The Dodgers fell to the Giants as Milwaukee beat Pittsburgh and Philadelphia crushed Chicago, while the Yankees and Orioles posted wins in the AL.
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Emerson Wins National Championship in Tight Davis Cup Straits
Roy Emerson defeated Rod Laver 75 63 62 to claim the national singles title, underscoring the U S struggle in tennis. Darlene Hard won the women’s title over Amy Haydon, 63 4 in 47 minutes, while U S stars face uncertain Davis Cup prospects and pro talks loom.
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Keep Up With Sports In The Daily Sun
The Daily Sun provides ongoing coverage of local sports including results, standings, and upcoming games featuring area teams. Readers can follow score updates, player highlights, and schedules across football, basketball, baseball, and track events. Local coaches share insights and reactions from recent contests and press days.
15 Texas College Open Grid Action This Week
The Associated Press reports Texas colleges start open grid action this week with 15 of 27 teams sched uled for first games. Highlights include Arlington State, Hardin-Simmons, Tarleton State, Stephen F Austin, East Texas State, Sam Houston, Sul Ross not playing this week, and next week sees a batch including A&M, Baylor, TCU, Texas Tech, North Texas State, and others kickoff.
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NFL Ends Exhibitions In Keeps- Keens
The NFL finished 31 exhibition games with Detroit Philadelphia Green Bay San Francisco Los Angeles Baltimore and Chicago winning. Green Bay and Philadelphia remained undefeated pre season champs with wins as Johnny Unitas starred for Baltimore and Sonny Jurgensen led the Eagles. Chicago edged Pittsburgh 24-21 as the season nears.
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Baytown Softball Five Qualify for Florida Trip
Baytown five playing for Pasadena won four straight in a double elimination San Antonio state tourney to claim a USA berth. Gene Silver Pee Wee Thomas Perry Beauchamp James Huey Johnny Johnson starred for Jackson Sporting Goods of Pasadena with Silver earning pitching wins and an opening homer. Beauchamp was all regional catcher Johnson all regional outfielder, while Thomas scored the winning run in game two.
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