Dolphins Dominate Vikings in 1974 Super Bowl VIII
Recount of the 1974 Super Bowl VIII in Houston where the Miami Dolphins crushed the Minnesota Vikings 24 to 7. The Baytown Sun recalls the game day atmosphere, notable pregame controversies, and management disputes over travel for players’ spouses.
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Larry Csonka
University of
Minnesota Ikings
Csonka
Fish
Minnesota
Dolphins
Vikings
Houston
Baytown Sun
Rice _ Stadium
Bess
America
Bud Grant
Grant
NEL
Miami
Dolphin
Don Shula
Joe) Robbie
Shula
Baytown pioneer recalls Blue Devils roots of program
C J Howell, one of the two surviving members of Baytown College initial basketball team, recalls organizing the Blue Devils over 63 years ago with Sam Bramlett. They formed the squad while both worked at Humble Oil and shared a love for the game, drawing on their early experiences at REL, Sam Houston, and Baylor.
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Baytown
C.J. Howell Motors
Lee Colleges
Howell
Sam Bramlett
Blue Devils
Duke
Sam
Becuse
REL
Sam Houston
Baylor
Houston Seeks Super Bowl Spotlight and Wage Boost
Houston aims to ride the Super Bowl spotlight to a new economic wage level amid the citys refinery cluster and Urban Cowboy image. Chuck Watson, chairman of the host committee, uses branding language to describe the hoped for payoff from Feb 1 events.
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Houston
Chuck Watson
Ganders fall as West Brook tops Lee in district clash
The Baytown Sun reports Lee High School fell 53-38 to Beaumont West Brook in District 22-4A action in Baytown. Marcus Cooper led Lee with 10 points, Jared Bruner added 11, and J White scored 12 as West Brook built a 36-20 lead through three quarters.
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Lee Boys
Beaumont West Brook
Distret
Baytown
West Brook
Marcus Cooper
Tead
Ganders
Jared Bruner
Far West Brook
J. White
J. Baily
J. Citizen
Crosby Boys
C.E. King
Eric Bass
Cougars
Marcus Destin
Crosby
King
Seayion Trisheil
Everett Jacob
Dayton
Henry Dugat
Galena Park
Gatena Park
Lenard Taylor
James Logan
Roy Carter
Valladares heads to Lamar to bolster distance program
Sterling senior Emanuel Valladares committed to Lamar University under coach Trey Clark, starting in the fall. The standout runner earned all-district cross country honors, an individual medal, and helped Sterling reach near a state championship berth, missing qualification by 12 seconds.
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Raytown Smott
Robtie Magness Sterling
Emanuel Valladares
Trey Clark
Lamar
Emanuel
Herminia Valladares
Rangers
al Johnson
Baytown
Lamar University
Sterling
Valladares
Clark
Cardinals
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