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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1960
Page
13
San Antonio AP reports home town product Betty Jameson stamped herself a major threat in the $6,500 San Antonio Civian Women's Open at Brackenridge Park. She shot 73 to lead the pro tourney proamateur following a Wednesday practice round.
Three coastal powers test District 24A with Miller, Milby, Bellaire, and Port Neches as outsiders. Miller invades Galveston while Milby tackles Galena Park and Bellaire hosts Baytown with Port Neches facing Pasadena. strong showings could reshape the 24A title picture as the weekend slate unfolds.
The Associated Press previews a weekend of key Texas schoolboy games across four classes. Baytown seeks No 1 in AAAA after beating Port Arthur while Bellaire looms strong in Houston, and Sweetwater faces Stamford in a AAA clash. Stamford seeks form after a state-title ineligibility, and other undefeateds meet each other across AAAA AAA and AA with interclass showdowns and district races starting in Victoria at Alice.
Associated Press reports a troubled week for Southwest Conference programs. Texas Longhorns restore James Saxton at quarterback for a Maryland clash while Texas A&M reshuffles QBs Daryle Keeling and Powell Berry. TCU frets after a lackluster defense as USC looms, Arkansas sharpens pass defense for Tulsa, Rice leans on untested players for Georgia Tech, and Texas Tech prepares for its league debut versus Texas A&M after beating West Texas State.
Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Dick Groat is widely tipped as the National League’s top player for 1960. Team officials and peers praise his pivotal role as the club eyes its first pennant since 1927, with Groat insisting the success is a true team achievement despite individual acclaim.
The page lists multiple Gulf Coast District high school football games across Thursday Friday Saturday and Sunday with matchups including Highlands on Austin of Galveston at Cedar Bayou Memorial Stadium Horace Mann vs Texas City Baytown Junior High at Lowenberg and Baytown games at various times Friday features Baytown Bellaire Beaumont South Park Broor t Milby Galena Park and other pairings Saturday shows Beaumont French Houston Wallace of Orange Cal and Georgia Tech at Rich University Sunday notes Houston Oilers versus Oakland Raiders at Jeppesen Stadium 1 9 p m.
The Pirates and Cubs meet in the day’s only National League game as Pittsburgh seeks to extend a four game win streak while Los Angeles and St Louis finish a marathon 12 inning battle. Hank Aaron drives in two and Spahn earns his 21st win as Milwaukee keep pace. The Yankees win to widen their AL lead, with White Sox and Red Sox moving up in the standings.
Delaware Ohio AP reports the Little Brown Jug pace tests Bullet Hanover on a half mile track versus seasoned rivals. Jockey Johnny Simpson leads the Hanover colt, owned by Thomas W Murphy and L B Sheppard, with Betting Time Dancer Hanover Minn ey Hanover and others in a wide open field.
The Oilers sit atop the East Division with a potent rushing game led by Billy Cannon and Charlie Tolar and quarterback George Blanda. The Raiders, led by coach Lou Rymkus, host at Jeppesen Stadium aiming to rebound after a 4 316 loss to Dallas as they try to halt Houston’s unbeaten run.
The NFL kicks off its first season under expanded 13‑team format with the St Louis Cardinals visiting the Los Angeles Rams in Los Angeles. Dallas joins, and Detroit sits out the opener as New York, Denver, Buffalo, and others begin a four‑game Sunday slate amid high advance ticket sales.
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