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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1968
Page
7
CVLL action features Eagles versus Lakers and Yanks against Cubs on Friday night at the youth field. Opening ceremonies around 8:30 pm precede the B and A games with team introductions and dignitaries. Cubs and Yanks start at 7:00 pm, Lakers vs Eagles at 8:30 pm.
The Sheridan Broncos beat Dripping Springs 3 to 1 for the bi district championship at Gonzales on Tuesday. Cotton Botard belted a home run with Steve Scott aboard to fuel a two run lead, plus Botard drove in a third run in the fourth. Hilmer Woytek pitched all nine innings for Coach Bill Glaiser's Broncos.
The Houston Astros announce a series of promotions during their 15 game homestand starting May 24. Key events include Helmet Night on May 31 for fans 16 and under, Dash Night June 2, a June 3 game vs. the St. Louis Cardinals followed by an Eddie Feiner charity softball game, Ladies Night June 5, Ball Night June 7 for youths, a doubleheader with the Pittsburgh Pirates June 8, and Family Day closing the set on June 9.
The Garwood team edged to a 6 to 5 victory after a late inning rally with nuts in the last inning, as the Eagle Lake Library hosts sessions 0 to 8 on Mondays and 2:30 to 6:00 on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The Eagle Lake Lakers a teenage baseball team ages 13 to 15 will start the 1968 Tri County League season Monday June 3 traveling to East Bernard for a 8 p.m. game. Sponsored by The First National Bank the squad is led by managers Fred R Frnka and James A Mathis with players including Ernie Uzzell Jim Mathis James Stewart Morton Parker Jeff Frnka Pat Mascheck Mike Rucka Warren Struss John Moore Arthur Flores Ori 3 json Ruben DeLaRosa and Willie Thomas. They will hold a practice game tonight at 8 p.m. on the Youth Lighted Field with the public invited. Home opener set for Thursday June 6 at 8 p.m. hosting Garwood. Full schedule lists games through July 18 with both home and road games on Thursdays and Mondays.
The Eagle Lake division of the American Rice Growers Cooperative Association will hold its annual meeting at Marvin's in Al-star at 7 p.m. Monday, June 3. Attendees will hear updates on cooperative operations and rice market conditions.
Eagle Lake High School honors ceremony in the auditorium. Principal Victor Scott presided as Dr. Ray Thomas of the Eagle Lake Rotary Club presented a $25 bond to Wanda Smith and the Rotary scholarship to Wharton County Junior College. Jeanette Frnka received a two year anonymous scholarship. Tony Contreras earned a two year scholarship to Wharton County Junior College.
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