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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1973
Page
12
A reader argues that officiating favors top programs in basketball, describing incidents where star players dodge fouls while officials overlook protests. The writer recalls a game where a star's reactions went unpenalized and a veteran player sarcastically patted an official on the rump after a fifth foul.
Three officials receive praise for firm control and fair calls. John Ferrara head coach at San Antonio Lee is commended alongside Victoria businessmen Mike OGrady and Willie Bean for their authoritative yet balanced management.
Nicklaus captures a three way playoff at Pebble Beach after Orville Moody bogeys at the final hole and Johnny Miller, Ray Floyd miss birdies. The win earns $36,000 as Nicklaus secures his 42nd PGA victory in a dramatic finish described by Nicklaus as one of his most unusual wins.
Houston coach Bill Peterson aims to trade the top draft choice for three veterans while pursuing a youth movement. General Manager John Breen notes two Detroit veterans as targets and considers defensive linemen such as Purdue’s Dave Butz or Tampa’s John Matuszak if no trade materializes.
First Baptist La Porte won by forfeit over Memorial Baptist. Second Baptist Red 64 Second Baptist Blue 41 with halftime 24 20. Red Stanley 18 and Blue McNill 12 led scorers. Rister 11. St. Mark's Men 61 Qinquipin 44 at halftime 32 23. Nick's Men French 22 and Wali Chinquapin Medio 44 led St Nick's. Thomas 1.
Sports league scorecard shows multiple games with Lakers routing Sepres MIDGET team 31 to 0. Other results include Bucks 17 Rebels 1 and Knicks 13 Sonics 11 with varied tallies across divisions.
The Robert E. Lee girls swim team placed fifth with 162 points in the Deer Park Invitational. Bellaire won, Clear Creek second, St. Agnes third, Clear Lake fourth. Relay squad Elizabeth Rice Anne Rice Mary Kathleen Peirce and Ann Girardeau won the 400 free in 4:06.7 and Girardeau finished two thirds in the 200 free and 100 back. Lee swimmers also posted multiple top finishes and consolation results. Lee boys also struggled. they will host Pasadena next Thursday while Sterling hosts South Houston.
Sam Houston State defeats Stephen F. Austin 83 68 on the Lumberjacks home court ending a 52 game Lone Star Conference string. James Lister leads SHS with 18 points while Pete Harris nets 27 for SFA and coach Archie Porter notes second unit impact.
Lee College climbs toward the Texas Junior College Athletic Association title as the Rebels host Blinn College in Brenham with a 7 30 p m tip off. At 21 3 the Rebels own the best junior college record in the state and lead the conference by two games with seven league games left.
The piece notes Astros pitchers and catchers will report within 30 days to begin 1973 MLB spring training. It quotes Washington tackle Diron Talbert from Texas and references coach Darrell Royal and George Allen as confident figures. It mentions SWC football and limited foreign participation amid many college rule changes.
Lou Maysel analyzes how coaches like Frank Broyles and Darrell Royal use the Wishbone-T in the 1960s. The piece weighs potential Arkansas and Texas A&M players, including Mark Miller and Brazoswood prospects, and suggests SMU and SMU receivers like Kenny Harrison may face the Aggie offense.
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