Baytown News Preview: Astros Open In Astrodome
In Houston the NCAA finals will be in the Astrodome for the first time with UCLA defending amid rich history from 1939 to 1971. February hosts the Astro-Federation track meetFeb 13-14 featuring top college teams and local high school cindermen. In Baytown, David Hudson of Ross Sterling eyes a four year TCU football scholarship as baseball practice starts Feb 1 under coach Milt Isenberg. The Astros open the regular season April 6-8 vs the Dodgers in the Astrodome. Drew Dunlap leads Ranger cindermen in the year’s first meet while Clear Creek and Ball vie in League City, CC’s gym undefeated in its new home.
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Astro-Federation
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Houston
Los Angeles
New York
Washington
Louisville
Bayou City
UCLA
Bruins
Uclans
Lew Alcindor
Alcindor
Jacksonville
Baytown
David Hudson
Ross Sterling
TCU
Hudson
Rangers
Sterling
Milt Isenberg
Ronnie Kluch
al Hawthorne
Houston Astros
Los Angeles Dodgers
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Drew Dunlap
Ranger
Astro- Federation
Clear Creek
Ball High
League City
Wildcats
Rangers Aim to Upset 40 Wildcats in Baytown Clash
Clear Creek brings its basketball machine to Ranger gym at 7 30 p m Friday to face Ross Sterling in a key District 244A showdown. Sterling trails in district play while Carl Barnett leads scoring for the Wildcats and the Rangers seek to reclaim the title race with a win. Other league games Friday include AEL at Texas City and La Marque at Angleton.
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Sobbyrisinger
Clear Creek
Baytown
Ross Sterling
Ranger Gym
Wildcats
Ball
Tors
Sterling
la Marque
Rangers
AEL
Texas City
Hank Bauerschlag
Craig Pence
Tim Jing
McCarty
Dave Boring
Billy Carlisle
Gilstrap to Speak at REL Fete Honoring Gander 1970 team
Former top Texas coach Gilstrap will headline a banquet at the Ramada Towers for Robert E. Lee Ganders after their 10-2 season and regional playoff run. UT Arlington athletic director Gilstrap, 162-88-9 in 26 seasons, will be honored as speakers, with awards for outstanding back, lineman, and highest scholastic average. Ron Kramer to introduce the varsity. Dr. George Walmsley emcee. Jake Smitherman to give invocation.
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Dick Rabe
State of Texas
Ramada Towers
Chena Gilstrap
Robert E. Lee Ganders
Gilstrap
Ut-Arlington
UTA
A.D
Paris JC
Wharton
Pasadena
Calif
Texas
Dan Stallworth
PiYi Kern
James Gay
Ron Kramer
George Walmsley
Jake Smitherman
Buckeye Stillwagon Wins Lombardi Award
Ohio State linebacker Jim Stillwagon won the first Vince Lombardi Award for outstanding collegiate lineman at a Houston dinner benefiting the American Cancer Society. The 21 year old, 230 pound lineman said his goals include pro football and coaching. Finalists included Larry DiNardo Chip Kell and Rock Perdomi.
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Houston
Vince Lombardi
Jim Stillwagon
Ohio State
Spiro T. Agnew
Agnew
American Cancer Society Research
Gnew
Stillwagon
Larry DiNardo
Notre Dame
Chip Kell
Tennessee
Rock Perdoni
Georgia Tech
Rebels Welcome St Philips In Two Night Home Stand
Lee College Rebels host St Philips at Rebel gym at 7 30 p m Friday and San Antonio College at 7 30 p m Saturday as the front end of a two game home stand. Coach Hefley’s Rebels are 11 7 with a two game skid. Probable starters Friday include Phearse Lee Guillory Perez and Cook.
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Rebels
St. Philips
Rebel Gym
San Antonio College
Lee
Baytown
Wharton
Kerrville
Schriener
Austin
Concordia
Bee County College
Mike Hefley
Reds
Howard Phearse
Robert Lee
Joe Guillory
Richard Perez
Louis Cook
REL Tankmen Take Second In Three Way Meet
REL Tankmen finish second behind Alvin in a three way meet with 54 points to Alvin 76 and Texas City 35. Ganders won three events led by Allen Massey in the 200 free 2 11.1 and Mark Lillpop in the 100 back 1 06.9 as the 400 free relay team of Rive Godwin Wil lemez Massey clocked 4 03.9. The relay foursome of Cappleman Rose Boyle also placed second in the 200 free relay 1 58.6 with Boyle second in the 400 free. AEL girls beat Texas City and Alvin for 55 points. The Baytown squad won the 200 medley relay in 2 22.7 and took the 50 free 100 free and 100 back with Teresa Urban Beverly Guy Micki Farmer Ann Rice Susan Ziegler and Rice among the winners.
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Rel
Alvin
Texas City
Ganders
Allen Massey
Mark Lillpop
David Rive
Brent Godwin
Steve Willemez
Godwin
Tony Boyle
Boyle
Lillpop
John Cappleman
Steve Rose
AEL
Baytown
Teresa Urban
Beverly Guy
Micki Farmer
Ann Rice
Susan Ziegler
Rice
Urban
Ganders Travel to Texas City in 7:30 PM Clash
Robert E. Lee's Ganders seek a 2nd win in a 7:30 p.m. Friday game at Texas City after a 1-3 start. They face a tall Texas City squad led by Wy rich Shannon Temple and feature starters such as Cowhig Elmore Harmon in a lineup expected to include Lavell Thompson Cross Anderson LeBlue. JV and sophomore games begin at 6 p.m.
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Robert E. Lee
Texas City
Yellow Jackets
Marcellus Harmon
Bollinger
Ken Wyrich
Steve Shannon
Thomas Temple
Marvin Tolden
Jim Long
Wyrich
Angleton
Dennis Smith
Shannon
Long
Ganders
John Lavell
David Thompson
Matt Cross
Anderson
Cowhig
Elmore
LeBlue
Harmon
NHL Scores and Upcoming Games Highlight Weekend Schedule
National Hockey League results show draws and wins for teams like New York, Buffalo, Montreal, Philadelphia, Chicago, Detroit, Minnesota, St Louis, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh. Weekend slate lists Toronto at California, Detroit at Montreal, and other matchups with Vancouver, Chicago, and Philadelphia among key games. Also includes a college basketball recap with multiple early season results and standings projections across conferences.
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National Hockey League
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Associated Press
New York
Buffalo
de Montreal
Philadelphia
Chicago
Detroit
Minnesota
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
Toronto
California
Montreal
Boston
St. Lewis
Vancouver
National
San Diego
Baltimore
Portland
Milwaukee
San Francisco
Cleveland
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Phoenix
Philadelpha
Seattle
Highlands Wins Pair In Junior Basketball Action
Highlands scored 47-34 in the A game over Cedar Bayou with DeBose and Smith each to 12 points. The B game ended 27-18. Baytown's eighth grade team beat Deepwater 71-66 in the eighth grade A game behind Elbert Darden's 21 points. Deepwater won the BY game 33-30.
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Highlands
Cedar Bayou
DeBose
Smith
Baytown
Elbert Darden
Deepwater
Rangers Swim Team Sees Second at Triangular Meet
Ross Sterling's swimming squad led by four first places and a 58 point total, but Ball High won with 61 points. Rangers claimed the 200 medley relay in 2:06.7 and added wins by Sheley, Sonnier, and Leigh Johnson with notable seconds from Litras Ginzel and Williams.
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Ross Sterling
Ball High
Sterling
Brazosport
Mike Cheek
Scott Sheley
Louis Sonnier
Steve Medders
Rangers
Sheley
Sonnier
Leigh Johnson
Chris Litras
Litras
Garland Ginzel
Royce Williams
Ginzel
Bill Upton
William
Richard Merling
Johnson
Kevin
Turner
Upton
Merling
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