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Beauchamp Brothers -Spark LL Indians' Victory Passes Lema Soot SOUTHPORT, (AP) Steady Peter Thomson of Australia shooting for his fifth title, rifled a one-under-par 72 through blustery wind and rain Friday and shot into a one- stroke lead with one round to play in the British Open Golf Championship. The veteran Aussie, refusing to be shaken by the trying conditions of the Royal Birkdale up a 54-hole score of '214, five under par, for a single shot edge over defending champion Tony Lema and Bruce Devlin of Australia, both of whom shot 75s for 215. Another stroke back at 216 came Arnold Palmer, still strong contention after a scattershot 75, which tied him with Christy O'Connor of Ireland and long-hitting Roberto de Vicenzo of Argentina. O'Connor shot a 74 and de Vicenzo who three times has finished third in this ancient event fired The strong pre-tournament favorite, Jack Nicklaus. faded to a 77, despite a surging eagle- birdie finish, for 221 which left him seven shots back of the pace-setting Thomson.

Gary Player of South Africa recent winner of the U.S. Open Alan Hurls, Lee Slugs Tribe Over Oilers, 8-2; Cubs Win By CHARLES MICKKL Siwi Sports Staff The Indians went 1 warpath Thursday night on Ward Road as they massacred the Oil- ers, 8-2, irv the second of four Major League City playoff games in Baytown Little League. The West League champions sent "Big Chief" Alan Beauchamp to thf- mound to fight the East League Oilers' Hurst; This victory at Ward Road the 16th win of the year for the Tribe with no defeats, end Beauchamp has enmed eight of these wins. Johnson lined a ground single went to third base on a wild out of the reach of the diving second baseman, Mike Hernandez. Craig struck, to retire the side.

The Oilmen came back latter and scored their last tally. Davjd Chamberlin walked on a full count after Hurst had bounced out pitcher to first base. A wild pitch sent Chamberlin to second base and Mike Price walked to put two men on. Denson struck out and a wild pitch advance the runners to second and third base. Montgomery hit a line single, The Oilers gained the right to scoring Chamberlin fiom third battle the Indians by shutting out the Central League champion Federals, 3-0.

Tuesday night behind pitcher Larry Johnson. The Indians began their raid in the first inning and had it almost completed by the end ot the second round. Beauchamp began the initial frame by hitting a looper just to 1 the left of second base, and the i Oiler shortstop, Reggie made a beautiful running catch to rob Alan of a single. Buddy Urban stepped up, but got on Hurst put down an Indian uprising in the sixth as he lett the bases loaded by getting the last two batters. The Oilers looked as if they were going to get something started in the bottom of the sixth frame as Norton openec with a single between first and second, followed by another sin gle by Johnson through the hole between third and short.

They were left stranded as itch and a sacrifice fly to cen- er field by Closs scored Bowden with the fourth run. The Lions put their only run the game over in the bottom of the third on a hit and an er- or. Kyle Johnson, the game's los- ng pitcher, began things that nning by hitting a hard, clean single to right field and was almost thrown out at first base on a fine play by the right fielder. Lee Ward then laid down.a beautiful sacrifice that moved Johnson to second. Louis Hawthorne struck out and Bullet Bryant attempted a bunt and Johnson was moving toward third.

The catcher for the Cubs, Closs, threw wild down to third and Johnson scooted home to ruin Balke's shut-out. The Cubs added to their margin by scoring in the fifth and another two in the sixth. The run in the fifth was unearned as Mongiello drew a base on bails, and. after Davis had 1 despite such handi-I the loss of an arm I i I competitive haps the most courageous I I example was a boy named I i'ennsyivaiiiH. ic-nm not only wrestled effectively, I In past co 1 we've talked about men playing; i caps as or leg, but we never men- tioned blindness Has any I blind person' ever played a competitive sport? Per- Bob Allman who learned to wrestle and became a star I member of the University of Pennsylvania team He i but Beauchamp breezed the next i PERRY BEAUCHAMP IS mighty proud dad.

Beauchamp is mentor of the undefeated Little League Indians, who advanced another notch Thursday toward the city championship by whipping the Oilers, g-2. His two youngsters, twin Alan (left) and Lee, are stars for the Indiuns. Alan hes won ght games this year as a. hurler, and Lee got a booming double Thursday. to pave the Tribe win.

(Baytown Sun Photo) tall, cool Old Mr. Boston Screwdriver. It's premixed! abruptly withdrew from the tournament "I couldn't go on," Player said explaining that his sore neck, suffered Thursday, prevented him from taking a full swing. The 44-year-old Nagle was ictm in contention at 217, tied perfect combination of ErSv Hyggett of Wales. Lionel Platts of England, and Sebastian Miguel of Spain.

The only other U.S. contender to survive the cut, 26-year-old Terry Dill of Muleshoe, saw his hopes disappear with a 79 for 226. He had three double bogeys and three bogeys on the wild round. Thomson, who won three Brit- sh Opens in a row and four Deween. 1953 and 1958, played su- nerb golf despite the miserable conditions.

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I -j- Top Man Baytown Qualifies 26 For Regional JO Meet ly a piece of the ball as it dribbled by Hurst's glove for a safety. Urban went to second as Hurst hurled a wild pitch, and Richard Garcia walked to make it ndians at first and second. Lee Beauchamp. Alan's bi-other, then hit a long drive to dead center track five relays for the regional meet next Wednesday and Thursday at Delmar Stadium in Houston. In the midget boys division, Bobby Littlefield got a fourth showing in standing broad jump with a leap of 7-7.

Ernest Holla- ay ended in a tie for first lace in the high jump, and Lit- efield. A. J. Hollaway, Ernest bllaway and Tommy King com- the 220 relay. In the junior boys division, George Whitaker qualified by aking a tie for sixth in the 100 ard dish.

MCE COLD BEER AND LIQUOR Baytown Pkg. Store 2511 MARKET It's how many rooms of YOUR home you can cool! Kenny Fenelon was the big gun, taking a first in the 100 with a time of 10.2, a second in the 2ZO with a 23.2. and combined with Billy Littlefield, Pat Boyle and Dwight Donson for a third in the 440 relay with a 44.2. Fenelon wa high point man in the senior division. Littlefield also took a third 5n Ihe high hurdles and a fourth in'the'low hurdles.

Denson had a third in the 223 with a 23.6, anj Boyle placed fifth in the 440 with a time of 52.1. All regional qualifiers from the Baytown squad will leave the field houie at 5:45 and Thursday. The meet wil start, at. 7 p.m. dium.

three men in order. The West League also claimed a winner in the Major League Runners-up Championship with the Cubs dropping the" Lions of Central League, 10-1. The Cubs, like the Indians, ot a bye in the first round and ie Lions defeated the East in the 220 The Junior girls took a third tallvin? points. The intermediate boys made In the midget girls division, he best showing for 'the Bay-Debbie Bonfield, Robm Rougeou own -quad scoring a total of Linda Powell and Frankie Spell 0 points to take first place in combined for a sixth place tie heir division. Memorial, the' school that nosed out the RE Ganders at the Lee Relays, fin- shed second with a team total of 39 points.

Joe Thomas led the intermediates, taking a first in the 440 vith a time of a first in the broad jump with a leap of L9-2, and ran on the winning 440 yard relay team. Steve Thorpe. Sam Powell Clemon Burns combined with Thomas in the '140 takin; the win with a time of 47.6. Raymond Mata also qualified in the intermediate division, taking a third in the 880 run with a time of 2:06. In the senior boys division, the Arnie Frets About Pla; Watch Him! SOUTHPORT, England Arnold Palmer was fussing and fretting going into last two rounds of the British Open Golf Championship today and that, laddie boy, is bad news for the leaders.

"My ame is confused it's field into the race of a hard blowing wind off the fence for a double to score Urban and move Garcia to third. Alan Massey hit a swinging bunt to the shortstop and Craig's throw to Johnson on lirst drew Larry off the base to load th? sacks. With Larry Kovalcik at the plate, a wild pitch scored Garcia from third base, and Urban and Massey moved up. Kovalcik then hit a bouncer but Crair made his second spectacula play of the inning as he over to his right to nab the bal deep in the hole and throw Kov ale Ik out st first to retire the side. The Oilers got a mild threa going in the lower half of th initial frame, but it was quick! extinguished.

After Bugs Mont gomery had grounded out sec ond base tr) first, Mike Gaine sot the first hit off the hit-stub born Beauchamp by banging double over the first baseman' head. Kirk Norton struck out Gaines was nailed by a thro from the Indian catcher to th third baseman on a steal try. -eague Dodger Tuesday. 6-3, to move into the game with the ubs. The Cubs got rolling in the nltial frame as they, collected iree Askey was rie opening batter for the Cubs nd hit a fly fall to the left ficld- which he dropped for an Glenn Balke laid down a pcr- ect bunt and both runners were safe.

Alan Mongiello became he third man to get on as he incd a single right up the middle, through the box, and over second base. Clifton Davis struck out and Randy Smitherman hit a grounder to the shortstop that he couldn't handle and Askey scored. A passed ball allowed Balke to score and the other runners advanced to second anc third base. A wild pitch brought Mongiel lo down the line for the third run. The Cubs added four mon i-uns in the top of the third 01 four hits and no Lion errors.

After one was out, Mongiell singled to center and advance to second on a single to lo: fquled out to the third baseman and Smitherman had flied to left field, Mongiello stole second and went to third on the overthrow. He then scored on a wild pitch. The play the Federals Monday night at Lakewoud at 7:45 p.m. in the loser's bracket to decide the team to.play the Indians in the championship game at 7:45 p.m. in Lakcwood.

place. in overall team sputtering. I can't get togeth I 1 To Ir 1 TV1 ii cfoi er," the Latrobe. master Mary Beth Thompson won the fumed. softhall throw 'with, a toss of 172- But fc at ust sort of atti- 6 and placed fifth in the standing tude tnat often nas prom pted broad jump with a leap or one ot a i me r's fabled charges.

Gala Greer took a fourth And when he's just one stroke the 50-yard dash with a back- with' 36 no i es lo g0f leaders linished sixth in the broad yamp Tony Leading 2-0 the Tribe put across another five runs in the second. The Indiana finished their scoring in the fourth as they picked up their final tally and is the frame the Oilers got on the Scoreboard, toe. Hurst put the Indians dcwn order in the third and faced only five Redskins in the fourth but field by Davis. Randy Smither with a leap of 7-2. and Bruce Devlin have to be worried.

r- i we VVWAAH-VJ. Nancy Rougeou tilth The question is an one It the 50 with a time of anu i matter of whether Palmer took a sixth place in the ja vara st jn has the drive to put togeth- dash with a 9.7. jsh with a er one his charges, whether Mary Beth. Gala and Nancy h(fs SQ satialed victory combined with Susan Prater to take a third place in the 220 yard relay with a time ot desjre man clouted his first homer the Little League season ove the left field fence, about 10 from the foul line. Bowden then singled past fir base and moved to second on a overthrow back to second.

several college! championships Vi I He's probably the only blind I man in history who has won sport 4 championships competing against opponents who I could see. I What's the record for a. big I league baseball team win- mng the most games in a row? The Giants set! that mark in 1916 when they won 26 straight Oddly enough, they did not win the I pennant that year. the Oilers. there are now about ion people who play golf So, that "figures to an I average of about one Rolf course for every 1,000 golfers In the Runners-up Tournament same occurs as the Dodger? nd the Lions will battle at Monday "night in Lakewood decide who will play the ubs.

The Lions beat the Dodgers. -3, Tuesday night to advance nto the play with the Cubs on Thursday. Minor League Play-off action ill be at 7 p.m. Tuesday in to decide the cham- of the city. The East Panthc-rs will meet the Vest League Rams, who defeat- the Cougars of the Central League Wednesday, 12-9.

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Johnny Keane's Bronx Bombers still can't seem to reach that magic figure and dropping three of five to the Tigers didn't help. Lolich started the five game set against the Yankees on Monday and was raked for 13 hits as Ne'vv York rolled to a 7-2 victory. Tiger Manager Charley Dressen brought his young left- hander back Thursday night for a second chance and he looked like a different pitcher, throttling the Yankees on five hits 6- has made him a million- but he hasn't won in more than a year and he's fretting like a rookie after Thursday's second round when he shot a 71 for a share of second at 141, one stroke back of Lema I and Devlin. Brian Husjgett of Wales was (with him at 141. Five others were at 142, one at 143, and at Alan Beauchamp tapped a bunt out in front of the plate, and was safe and went to second base on the overthrow to first.

Urban hit a grounder to Horton at second base and he threw to first to get Urban as Boauchsmp went to third base. Garcia then hit a double that bounded off the left field wall t3 score Benuchamp with the inning's single Tribe run. The bottom half of that frame saw the Oilers finally find home plate. Gaines then bocame the only Oiler to be able to get on base against Beauchamp HS he drew a walk. Norton hit a bounder down the first base line, straight to Mar- Howard hit a high bouncer to 144 was Jack Nick i aus Co- short, Richardson took off from umbuSf Qhio, ho needs only to second and went all the wa explode one of his great rounds home as Dick McAuhffe threw clnse the gap out Howard.

still it was Palmer who was Elsewhere in the American intriguing the knowledgeable League, Chicago edged Cleve- oya Birkdale golf crowd land 3-2 and Baltimore battered Kyhich saw him capture the title Kansas City 10-6. In the Nation- jth 284 in bad weather condi- al League, Los Angeles whipped i ons our years ago. Pittsburgh 9-4. Milwaukee! nipped Houston in 12 innings and San Francisco split a twi-j night doubleheader at Philadelphia, winning the opener 10-2 but losing the second game 4-2. The White Sox pushed across all their runs in the fifth inning against Cleveland when Indian outfielders Leon Wagner and Vic Davalillo collided under Don Buford's routine fly ball with two runners on base.

1in who was standiniT 'on. bag. but the ball took a hop that Martin wasn't expecting and the ball went shooting over his shoulder into foul territory. Gaines came around to score Ihe run and Norton went to third and from there he tried to score on a wild pitch but. was thrown catcher to the pitch- Jer.

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Then Freehan smashed his fifth homer of the season in the sixth. The Tigers wrapped it up with three more runs in the eighth, two scoring on Dick McAuliffe's single. Lolich was deprived of a shutout when the Yankees scored without a hit in the first inning, i Bobby Richardson and Tom JTresh walked and when Elstcn The ball fell for a double with both runners scoring and Buford came home moments later on Floyd Robinson's third hit of the game. Tommy John, who came to Chicago "in a winter deal wilh the Indians, got credit for his seventh victory with Eddie Fisher working the last two innings in relief. John has lost three.

Baltimore racked the Athletics with 13 hits as Wally Bunker won his fifth game of the season. The Orioles wrapped it up with a five-run sixth inning with a two-run double by R.USS Snyder and Bob Johnson's two-run single the key hils. SEE PROOF IN OUR SHOWROOM APPELT ELECTRIC COMPANY "BAYTOWN Bayway Dr. Dmy Phone 566-5121 JHfht Phttne 566-5316 LA PORTE 715 W. Main Ph.

GA 1-1208 Mrs. Brightwejl Feature Golfer In GCCC Action In Texas :after.a day's fishing beer's the for good 1 good fun Mrs. Charles Brightwell was the feature golfer Thursday in low Ket play of the Women's Golf Association at Goose Creek Country Club. Mrs. Brightwell won the championship flight.

Other winners were: first flight, tie between Mrs. John Besperka and Mrs. J. F. Ferrell; second flight I Mrs.

M. Smith; and nine hole 'night, Mrs. J. O. Coburn.

Mrs. Smith earned her "Break 100" pin with a 98. Next week's action will highlight the least number of putts. On July 16 the Baytown group will host the Harris County Inter-Club monthly tournament Participating clubs are Humble Texaco, Houston Willow Wisp and Atascocita. There will be aj shotgun start at 9:30 a.m.

The Echols Tournament at end Sunday. Awards will be presented at a luncheon. Thursday. Mrs. Hazel Echols is! sponsoring the tourney.

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