American Legion Boys State Convenes June 7
Seven hundred fifty high school junior boys will assemble at the University of Texas in Austin for the 1969 American Legion Boys State session announced by Robert P. Walsh Department Commander. Delegates register 2 p.m. June 7 at Moore Hill Hall, then form City governments and conduct a day of state government June 3 visit Capitol to sit in elected offices and run the state. A Governor’s Ball ends the week at the Student Union.
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American Legion Boys State
Robert P. Walsh
American Legion
Department of Texas
Moore Hill Hall
Boys State
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Legion
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Hawkins
Jarvis Christian College
CRAM
Cornelius Askew, Jr
V. C. Waddleton
Operation Cram
W. H. Askew
Astros Cardinal Series Opens With Dual Righties
Houston hosts St Louis in a four game weekend set at the Astrodome with Jim Ray and Mike Torrez in the opener. Friday features Don Wilson vs Nelson Briles, Saturday Denny Lemaster vs Ray Washburn, and Sunday’s Family Day pairs Tom Griffin with Steve Carlton.
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Jim Ray
Mike Torrez
Astrodome
Houston Astros
St. Louis Cardinals
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Astro
Cardinal
Eddie Feigner
Houston
Don Wilson
St. Louis
Nelson Briles
Astros
Denny Lemaster
Cardinals
Ray Washburn
Tom Griffin
Steve Carlton
Pittsburg Pirates
Cardinal-Pirate
Pirates
San Diego
San Francisco
Atlanta
Astro Tryout Game Scheduled At Tyler Park
The Houston Astros announce a baseball tryout camp at Tyler Municipal Baseball Park on June 12 to 14. Registration starts at 9 a.m. Thursday. Participants must bring own uniform and gear. the organization provides baseballs and bats. no expenses paid unless signed to a contract. A squad game closes the camp at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
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Houston Astros
Tyler Municipal
Tyler
Tal Smith
Astros
Stan Hollmig
South Texas
Frank Martin
Lee Ballanfant
Red Connors
Sy Hurst
James Farrar
Houston
American Legion
Legion
Smith
Astro
Pony League Schedule Highlights and Venues
Schedule lists six pm games across June and July for Gladewater teams including Cardinals Roughnecks Angels and venues at Gladewater Spring Hill White Oak with weathered W O notes and byes. It shows Mon Thurs and holiday adjustments with opponents S H and G C arrangements.
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S.H. Thurs
G. Carl S.H
Angels
S.H
Card S.H
G. Card
H. Mon
Angels Thurs
Spring Hill Cardinals
White Oak Roughnecks
Gladewater Cardinals
Gladewater Angels
East Mt
L.d.s
Friendship
Chris
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Friendship L.ds
Church Slow Pitch Softball Profiles John Reid Wealthy Sportsman
A nostalgic note recalls John Reid a wealthy sportsman playing slow pitch softball on June 27 near 72.40 Street by the Hudson River in Washington’s birthday era. An early playoff previews four teams matchups Team 1 against Team 4 and Team 2 against Team 3 in August.
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John Reid
Washigtor
Joha
Uphana
Hudson River
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Sweetie Pie
Supreme Court
Warren E. Burger
Earl E. Warren
Nixon
Burger
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Washington, D.C
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Texas
S. Main
American Legion Boys’ State
Jarvis
Tyler Park
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Pony League
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Lando
Don Audas
Bachelor
East Mt.-Mem
Angiest Fashion
Dacron
Pacific Gladewater, Texas
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