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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1972

Page

4

Donnelly Is A Big Hero To His Family

Mike Donnelly 11 of 2004 Sheridan is a skilled bass fisher and a family favorite. He nets a 634 pound bass on his first trip and a 5% pound catch the next day while his dad Joe and brother James comment on his prowess. Lane Dodgen jokes about guiding while Mike explains his lure named No No, a safety pin with a double spinner. experts note possible lure modifications.

Mike Donnelly Sheridan Mike Joe James Lane Dodgen

Lure Fails to Halt Mike's Big Bass Catch at Clark's Reservoir

The author praises Mike's favorite lure and recounts a storied day at Clark's Reservoir on Eastgate Road near Huffman. Report notes how Mike lands two large bass while his father, brother, and guide miss big catches, and ends with Mike finding himself without companions to fish after the second triumph.

Mike Thad Clark’s Eastgate Huffman Crosby Dayton

Tourney Fever as Teams Vie for NCAA Berths

The season heats up as Brigham Young and Long Beach State clinch automatic bids and UCLA eyes a league title. Others like Marquette Oral Roberts Hawaii Marshall South Carolina Southwestern Louisiana Florida State and Houston push for at large berths with selection day looming.

Associated Press Brigham Young Long Beach State UCLA Western Athletic Conference Pacific Bruins Oregon State Marquette Warriors Detroit Jim Chones Tom Scott Selection Committee Oral Roberts Boston University Hawaii Rainbows San Diego State Marshall South Carolina Davidson Southwestern Louisiana Dayton Florida State Stetson Houston Houston Baptist

Bowling League Names Top Performers in Week

Morning Glory league reports Just Barely as high team series at 22723 led by Aline Fletcher Yvonne Arnold Susar Gustavus and Coral Ware. High team game honors go to Pin Pals with Eleanor Pennington Connie Connealy Barbara Smith and Fonda Butaud. Individual leaders include Mary Dobson 468 series Ruth Herrington 192 game and Yvonne Arnold 264.

Bernice Bishop Judy Wood Annie Lee Bailey Marilyn Dillard Euna Frauenberger Shirley Wright Mae Joyce Downs Carolyn Figners Brenda Fannett Brenda Stalter Jean Farmer Morning Glory Aline Fletcher Yvonne Arnold Susar Gustavus Coral Ware Shirley Fletcher Stella Davis Joyce Chunda Saran Zapach Susan Gustavus Barbara Smith Ann Salicos Beverly Wander

Loop Roundup Sparks SWC Cage Title Chase

Texas A&M faces Texas and TCU while SMU hosts Rice and Baylor on the road as a five-team, late-season tie pursues an NCAA playoff berth. Rice’s upset of A&M sparks a congested SWC standings with Tech, TCU, and SMU also in the mix and potential playoff scenarios defined by remaining games.

Associated Press Las Cruces M. Tf Ion Rice University Rice College Station Tex Texas Aggies A&m Tulsa Owls Red River Gulf of Mexico Knodel Aggies Texas Southern Methodist Texas Tech Texas Christian SWC Red Raiders SMU Texas A&m TCU Baylor Tech Arkansas Leroy Marion Marion Larry Robinson Longhorns Hobbs, N.M Ralph Palomar Greg Lowery

Pirates Hold First Intrasquad Contest

The Pittsburgh Pirates beat their intrasquad team 13 to 6, taking advantage of eight Baltimore Orioles errors as Dock Ellis pitched two scoreless innings. Dave McNally arrived for a Florida workout after signing for about 105000, while several Orioles stars and holdouts remained unsigned, including Mike Cuellar, Brooks Robinson, Boog Powell, Dave Johnson, Bobby Grich, Jerry DaVanon, Paul Blair, Don Buford, Merv Rettenmund, Don Baylor, and Rich Coggins, prompting veteran frustration from Frank Cashen. Pitching notes from other camps, including Giants manager Charlie Fox and Reds manager Sparky Anderson, highlighted improving spring conditions and a stronger mound staff.

Associated Press Pittsburgh Pirates Baltimore Orioles Pirates Don Leppert Dave Ricketts Orioles Dave McNally Florida Mike Cuellar McNally Wil ‘Inez Puerto Rico Brooks Robinson Boog Powell Dave Johnson Bobby Grich Jerry da Vanon Paul Blair Don Buford Merv Rettenmund Don Baylor Rich Coggins Frank Cashen Dock Ellis Charlie Fox San Francisco Giant Cincinnati Sparky Anderson Reds

Ganders sixth at Cy-Fair Lee track debut encourages

Robert E. Lee opened its 1972 track season with a sixth place at the Cy-Fair Relays led by Ganders riders and relays. Brent Brunson Melvin Jones John Conway and Steve Olafson clocked 43.4 in the 40 yard relay for third. Smiley won overall, El Campo second, with Lee also taking third in the 80 yard relay and the mile relay. Lamar Consolidated edged Lee in several events as the Ganders posted 42 points overall. Lee heads to Border Olympics in Laredo with Sterling.

Cypress-Fairbanks Robert E. Lee Gene Boase Ganders Lee Austin Reagan Smiley Lamar Consolidated MacArthur el Campo Angleton Westchester Cy-Fair Spring Branch Spring Woods Deer Park Houston Scarborough Alvin Houston Waltrip Madison Brent Brunson Melvin Jones John Conway Steve Olafson Brunson Rickey Young Conway Olafson Robert Carr Ed Franklin

Fred Marti Struggles in Gleason Inverrary Classic Finish

Fred Marti of Baytown finished 75 and 74 in the Jackie Gleason Inverrary Golf Classic, totaling 289 for 72 holes and earning $1,212. Tom Weiskopf won $52,000 with a 278 total, while Jack Nicklaus matched 279 for $29,640 in second place. Weiskopf faced late trouble but held on as Nicklaus and others vied for top money in the $260,000 event.

Fort Lauderdale Fla Baytown Fred Marti Jackie Gleason Marti Tom Weiskopf Jack Nicklaus Nicklaus Jack Weiskopf Golden Bear Ohio State Jeader McLendon Tom Birdie Mac McLendon Buddy Gill Allin Tony Jacklin Bob Smith Chi Chi Rodriguez

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