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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1973
Page
4
Houston reports the National Sporting Goods Association convention filled the Astrodome and Astrohall with 30 000 exhibitors. The entire Astrodome floor was carpeted red and hundreds of exhibits crowded the dome, with space under the stands also used for displays.
The event plans to return to Houston in 1975 with exhibitions expected to fill the Astrodome. A suggestion proposed a two story platform to cover the lower Dome for display space. Exhibits included pool tables, golf gear, bicycles, sports clothing, baseball equipment, and bowling supplies. Stars such as Hank Aaron and Billie Jean King attended.
Dallas fans pack Moody Coliseum as SMU and Texas Tech meet atop the SWC with 6-1 records each. Coach Bob Prewitt says every game matters and the winner will hold sole possession, while Geral d Myers notes rising interest and prefers a full road crowd.
New York AP reports heated reactions as club owners postpone spring training pending contract talks with the MLB Players Association. Voices from Reds, Braves and others vent frustrations while Commissioner Kuhn seeks a quick, peaceful settlement and notes training may resume if an agreement is reached early.
The city basketball tournament featuring six teams will be held at Carver Jones gym on Saturday. The double elimination event begins at 9 a.m. and runs until 8 45 p.m.
The first annual Twin 200s race weekend at Texas World Speedway will feature a doublehead USAC sanctioned event with two 210 mile races for the national championship. Practice begins Wednesday April 4 with qualifying Thursday and Friday. The 200 mile opener awards the blue flag at 8 p.m. Saturday April 20.
Data shows scores and leading scorers for St Mark s Blue Second Baptist Red La Porte Second Baptist Chinquapin Memorial Centurion Keating Ford Liberty U S Blues Lubrizol UpJohn and Giamalda. Half times listed with top scorers including Turman French Stanley Reid Litton Stewart Lancelin Memorial Smith Parker Lout Hickman Smith Askew Jacobs and Crawley.
Sterling defeated Pasadena 50 45 at Carver Jones pool in a dual swim meet. Notable performances include Garland Ginzels school record efforts plus a 400 free relay win with Jim Taylor Kevin Turner and Barry Smith. Individual winners included Mike Doyle Paul O Sell and Taylor with multiple placings across events.
Robert E. Lee freshman basketball team extended its winning streak to 10 with a 77-64 victory over Woodland Acres in a District 1 AAAA game. Lee improved to 224 on the season. Michael Keyes led with 24 points, Ronnie Anderson 20, Brian Viereck 15. In the B game Lee won 42-36.
Lee tops Deer Park and Texas City in a girls triangular with 82 points to 49 and 35, led by nine first places including a 2:18.0 200 medley relay and wins by Ann Girardeau, Anne Rice, Elizabeth Rice, and Cheryle Polmanteer. Boys’ side sees Deer Park 88, Lee 48, Texas City 41 with Mark Lillpop taking a 1:03.0 100 back for Lee.
Lee College captured the team title at Region 12 of the College Union's International bowling tournament with 2,360 total pins. Micki Farmer led with a 529 series, including 168, 204, and 157 games, while Nancy Young added 487 with 10. Timmy Delgado posted games of 190, 150, and 147, and Ercelle Johnson earned air events points after day one.
The Lake Livingston area remains productive with white bass and catfish possible while dam gates stay open. Matagorda surf yields abundant whiting as Mr and Mrs H W Gilbert report over 100. Trinity Bay still holds speckled trout. New operators are active. Bayshore homes display fish for sale signs. Bass fishing picks up at Toledo Bend and Lake Somerville as anglers stay busy.
World welterweight champion Jose Napoles landed in Los Angeles to begin training for the February 28 title fight against Ernie Indian Red Lopez at the Forum. Fred Miller, former Baltimore Colts defensive captain, was traded to the Washington Redskins for an undisclosed draft pick, the eighth Baltimore deal since January 22 by GM Joe Thomas.
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