Isenberg Retires After Standout One-Year Ranger Run
Mitch Isenberg, longtime advocate for players, retires after guiding Ross Sterling Rangers to 14 wins in his first season. He praised his assistants Ronnie Kluch and Al Hawthorne, stressed focusing on the kids, and noted personal reasons for stepping away from coaching after a season marked by strong effort and team unity.
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al Hawthrone
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Bears Edge Owls 9-8 In Central Minor League
In a Wednesday night Central league game the Bears edged the Owls 9-8 after scoring two in the bottom of the fifth. Bruce Amos earned the win, Clifton McCartney took the loss.
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No 2 Tries Harder Littlefield Eyes State Title
Bobby Littlefield, a Sterling hurdler, seeks his first state title at Memorial Stadium in Austin as he faces tough rivals Randy Lightfoot and John Washington in the Class 4A 10 yard high hurdles. He aims to improve from recent second places and dreams of breaking 13.7 with a strong start, while peers and coaches foresee a competitive race that could hinge on the opening strides and final hurdle. Local notes mention pole vaulters David Eaves and Beaver Trousdale and mile runner Richard Moore among Barbers Hill entries in the two day event.
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Expos Dominate Astros 6-1 Behind Stoneman Seven K's
Ron Hunt homered and Montreal built a 5 run first three innings advantage. Bill Stoneman allowed six hits and struck out seven as the Expos toppled Houston 6-1 Wednesday night at Montreal.
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Stoneman’s Shutout Bid Ruined By Wynn Late
Cesar Geronimo and Roger Metzger describe a ninth inning rally as Stoneman, a righthander with a 3 4 record, is touched for a lone run when Jim Wynn hits a one out single, steals second, advances on a ground out, and scores on a wild pitch to spoil the shutout.
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Gallien Almeda Favorite at Alameda Speedway Friday
Former Baytown driver Muriel Gallien, a 19-year racer now from Cleveland, is among favorites in the Super Modified class at Alameda Speedway at 8 p.m. Friday. He holds 5 10 20 and 50 lap Alameda marks, drove a home-built Super Modified with a 338 Chevrolet engine, and finished one point behind first at Navasota last year. The program features 13 event races including Super Modifieds Late Models and Jalopies with 80 cars and 1200 dollars in prize money.
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Tors Log Top Overall Mark In Loop 244A Competition
Ball High is overall champion in District 244A for the 1970-71 school year. The Galveston Torna team posted a 27 win 8 loss record across football basketball and baseball. They went 4-3 in football 12-2 in basketball and 13-1 in baseball.
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District titles crown varied Camels and Generals year
The district standings show Clear Creek runnerup in football and basketball, with Ganders cochampions in football and Sterling strong in basketball. Texas City La Marque lead in baseball, Alvin new to 4A with limited wins, and every team except Angleton earning at least a district title in a tightly contested season.
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Breen Named Houston Oilers General Manager
John W. Breen, appointed Wednesday, becomes Houston Oilers general manager and first club employee. Breen, an AFL founder with Adams Jr., has held several roles, including personnel director and public relations head, as the team reorganizes with Ed Hughes named head coach after Wally Lamm’s resignation.
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Ed Hughes
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Wally Lamm
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