Unassuming Champion Jim Preston Nets Four Bass From Six Minnows
Baytown notable Jim Preston once a lumberman turned hardware worker, tried six minnows at a nearby farm pond and landed four bass, two weighing ten pounds, in a startling fishing feat. Denman at Denman’s Hardware shared the excitement as Preston joined the championship annals with this impressive catch.
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Jim L. Preston
Preston
Baytown
Preston Lumber Co
W. P. Denman
Denman
Texas Avenue
Jim
Jim Preston
Aeros Near Top In WHA
The Houston Aeros beat the New England Whalers 3-1 as Ken Bard energized the Oilers bench and Ray Kinasewich stepped aside. Houston also defeated Winnipeg 5-2, with Jack Stanfield and Murray Hall scoring in the second period and Don Grier and Brian McDonald adding third period goals.
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Hunter
World Hockey Association
Ken Bard
New England Whalers
Houston
Winnipeg
Quebec
Philadelphia
Houston Aeros
Jets
Jack Stanfield
Murray Hall
Aeros
Don Grier
Brian McDonald
Frank Hughes
Garth Rizzuto
Joe Zanuzzi
Permian Coaches Battle Recruiting War In Odessa
Texas and Texas A M vie for West Texas talent as Permian coach Gil Bartosh notes escalating pressure and crowds of recruiters surrounding the 4A champions. Five all state seniors anchor the team as recruiters swarm daily and the rivalry reshapes schoolboy football in Odessa.
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Permian
Odessa
Texas
Darrell Royal
Texas A&m
Emery Bellard
West Texas
Gil Bartosh
Odessa Permian
Bartosh
Dairy Queen
North Shore Tennis Team Beats Robert E. Lee 3-2
North Shore nipped Robert E. Lee 3-2 in a District 20-AAAA round robin match at Galena Park. Paul Tarski won in singles 6-3 6-2, and Al Badgley Pat Bridges took doubles 6-2 6. Other singles saw Jim Hamilton fall 6-3 4-6 6-3 and David McFarland drop 4-6 6-4 6-3. Benes and Partin lost 7-5 6-4 in doubles.
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Galena Park
Spi
North Shore
Robert E. Lee
Lee
Paul Tarski
Lawrence Grubbs
al Badgley
Pat Bridges
Steve Bassett
Bill Mosely
Jim Hamilton
Greg McKnight
David McFarland
Mike Dishough
John Benes
Tracy Partin
Charles Black
Darrell Evans
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Ray Kinasewich
Alberta
Oilers
THE
Associated Press
Panthers
Sterling
David Shipman
Grady Wilkerson
Joe Bizzell
Scott Mann
Greg Davis
Hugh Wood Ford
Decker
Creck
Little Woman
Myrugiga
Spain
Devine Thelu
Park - Baytown
Kmart
North Shore ‘Tennis
Tepe
Westinghouse Superior
PPC Srsk
Sears
Hite
Sears Auto Center
Stxaer
Barseeee
Verona
Tire and Auto Center
Texas Ave
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