Moonlit Trout and Memorable Fishing Partners
A personal reminiscence about a first trip to Matagorda years ago with Doug Matthes, Eddie Sullivan, and John Elliott. The piece reflects on fishing under river lights, moon influenced feeding times, and the enduring humor and camaraderie of the trio, with a detailed anecdote of a late summer morning drift and quick catches offshore.
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Matagorda
Doug Matthes
Eddie Sullivan
John Elliott
Colorado River
Matagorda County
Sullivan
Elliott
BCA Wins Galveston O Connell Volleyball Tourney Title
Baytown Christian Academy Lady Saints clinched the tournament championship by defeating Faith West in two straight matches 25-21 25-8 after a semifinal comeback over Lutheran South. Ruth Ann Feist led with 10 aces and 12 kills in key matches, while Abigail Allen, Sharon Green, Sandy Dicus and Bryan Wilson contributed solid play across the final. The team opened with a dominant 25-7 25-5 sweep of Cypress.
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Baytown Christian Academy
Galveston
Faith West
Bond
Feist
Lady Saints
Robin Walker
Dicus
Wilson
BCA
Cypress
Texans blank Cowboys 18-0 in preseason opener
In Houston the Texans defeated Dallas 18-0 as David Carr completed 7 of 8 passes for 89 yards and a touchdown. Veteran additions Vinny Testaverde Eddie George and Keyshawn Johnson made debuts for the Cowboys with Testaverde going 4 of 7 for 34 yards and George gaining 12 yards on five carries.
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Houston Texans
David Carr
Dallas Cowboys
Roy Williams
Houston
Cowboys
Carr
Dallas
Vinny Testaverde
Eddie George
Keyshawn
Johnson
Testaverde
Quincy Carter
George
Texans
Phelps Wins First Olympic Gold In Athens 400 IM
Michael Phelps won the first US gold at the Athens Games with a world record 4:08.26 in the 400-meter individual medley. Erik Vendt took silver, as Phelps solidified his bid to surpass Mark Spitz’s seven golds, while Tan Thorpe earned his second straight gold in the 400 freestyle. Thompson failed to tie a ninth gold in the 400 free relay, and Thorpe nearly missed his key event after a false start.
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Athens
Greece
Michael Phelps
Mark Spitz
Phelps
Spitz
Tan Thorpe
Jenny Thompson
Australia
Thompson
Erik Wendt
Baltimore
Thorpe
Craig Stevens
Central hosts derby at Baytown Little League fundraiser
Baytown Central Little League held a Saturday home run derby for adults with a five dollar entry and seven outs. Melissa Dehoyas won the women’s division with two homers, Donna Herrera was runner up. Mario Moralez won the men’s crown after two tie breaks over Nacho Moralez. Proceeds support the Baytown Central Fall Ball League, in its first season with over 290 players from Baytown leagues and Highlands and Mont Belvieu.
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Baytown Central Little League
Melissa Dehoyas
Donna Herrera
Baytown Central
Central
Baytown Sun
Cody Stark
Johnny Villaneuva
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Associated Press
Brett Coomer
The
Mario Moralez
Sanacio
Nacho) Moralez
Baytwon
Highlands and
Mont Belvieu
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