Steelers Clinch Playoff Run With 21-0 Win Over Oilers
Pittsburgh surged to a playoff berth as Mel Blount and teammates emphasized the comeback’s start. Franco Harris ran for 102 yards, Terry Bradshaw returned from a wrist sprain, and Coach Chuck Noll praised Kruczek while Bradshaw admitted rust in the 21-0 victory over Houston.
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Baytown JV Tournament third place game recap
Roberts Lee defeated Sterling 51 to 35 to claim third in the Baytown Junior Varsity Tournament. Jeff Ganske led Pasadena with 13 points, Chris Thompson 11, James Coffey 10, while Sterling’s Alan Gentry scored 10. Pasadena Hubie won consolation with a 41 39 win over Galena Park. all tournament team featured Ganske Thompson Tanner Childress Banner and Elliott.
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Lemons Pushes Principles In Free Throw Row With Rule Snag
Abe Lemons, new Texas coach, dodges a rule clash after a Mississippi State dunk earned Texas a free throw that Lemons let be shot. Texas lost 91 89 as the miss preserved the upset. Southwest Conference teams Arkansas Texas Tech and Rice stay undefeated at 5 0.
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Sterling REL Cagers Seek Eighth Straight in Beaumont
Sterling will chase an eighth consecutive victory as the Rangers visit Beaumont Tuesday with varsity tipoff at 7 30 p m and junior varsity at 6 p m. Hubert Lee also travels to Klein where the Ganders aim for their second win of the year.
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Sun Outdoor Guide by Chester Rogers
Wind and water forecast for Galveston coastal waters with temperatures in the upper 40s to mid 50s, northerly winds 12 to 14 mph diminishing, four to six foot offshore waves, and choppy Trinity and Galveston bays. Fishing notes report redfish increasing at HL and P discharge canal, drum prevailing, shrimp scarce. surf redfish plus east bay and Bolivar areas show gains. Duck hunting highlights teal across League City fields to Lost Lake. Barrow's Ranch yields goose limits.
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Rel Freshman Girls Rally and Fall in Pearland Tourney
Robert E. Lee freshmen basketball opened with a 48 42 loss to La Porte in Pearland. Kim Boatman led REL with 16 points, Felice Lewis 34 and Barbara Cooper 10 in a 32 19 win over Dickinson. Consolation final saw Cy Fair defeat REL 58 14 as Lewis scored 10. REL then beat Galena Park 45 21 in district as Marilyn Flynn led with 10.
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Ross Sterling Girls Fall In Finals at Ross Tournament
Ross Sterling fell to New Caney 90 to 46 in the finals after poor free throw shooting and foul trouble. Dariene Barnett scored 20 for Ross and joined Della Hall on the all tournament team while Hall pulled four rebounds. Terry Kirkpatrick led the Blue with five rebounds before fouling out as Ross’s tournament run ended. MacArthur won the consolation title 42-25, and Ross will play Friday in the Huffman tournament.
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Girardeau Takes Second In Swimming Meet
Dorothy Girardeau of the Robert E Lee girls won second in the 200 yard individual medley at the Texas Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association Invitational held in Spring Branch with a 2 19.7. She placed seventh in the 100 yard freestyle with 56.8 seconds. The AEL girls finished 17th in the 400 yard freestyle relay at 4 11.45, a relay including Girardeau Amy Babin Faye Walstead and Cindy Williams.
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Morris Moves Up For LC AAU Tankers
Houston report notes Christy Morris rising to championship A level in the 200 individual medley with a 3:09.19 and a 34.55 50 free for Lee College Rebel Rays AAU team. Also highlighted are Butch Priddy’s 28.98 50 free and 2:39.7 200 IM, Valarie Oviedo 36.49 50 free and 42.84 50 back, Kay Oviedo 1:30.0 100 back, and Cindy Williams 33.49 50 free.
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