Rangers Beat Port Arthur Jefferson 62-56 in 1968-69 clash
Sterling high school defeated Port Arthur Jefferson 62-56 at Sterling gym to move to 2-1. Floyd Ciruti led with 22 points while James Broussard added 18. Johnny Coleman sat due to foul trouble. JV Sterling won 57-39 as Cari Barnett led scoring.
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Jefferson Falls
Rangers
Fross Sterling Cagers
Sterling Gym
Port Arthur Jefferson
Woody Walker
Blue and Silver
Port Neches
Indians
Walker
Sterling
Floyd Ciruti
Johnny Coleman
Cee
Gene Ee Ne Sey
Ciruti
James Broussard
Coleman
Wintie Nichols
Sterling JV
Jefferson
Cari
Barnett
Mark Ocker
Bruce Martin
Ross Sterling
Ranger
Danny Nance
Dew Wynn
Keith Carr
John Williams
Keith Kyle
Sterling Netters In Action at Pasadena Festival Tourney
Ross Sterling tennis sent eight players to the Pasadena City Festival Tournament facing teams from Spring Branch Clear Creek Texas City and others. Ella Chase and Scottie Worden won first place in 16 year old girls doubles. Chase took second in 16 year old girls singles and Worden third. Carole Boyer reached the 18 year old girls singles semi finals. John Wiesner reached the boys singles semi finals. Other players included Bill Reilly Mike Whitlock Bob Bike and John Holcombe. A separate fishermen note mentions a nail in the Hudson River with insufficient oxygen in the water.
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Pasadena
Spring Branch
Clear Creek
Texas City
Ella Chase
Scottie Worden
Sterling Netters
Chase and Worden
Carole Boyer
John Wiesner
Bill McDowell
Bill Reilly
Mike Whitlock
Bob Bike
John Holcombe
Bite N Hold Denture Adhesive Promises Strong Fit
Los Angeles authorities report a Western drug firm says the secret to denture retention is perimeter suction. Bite N Hold, a new adhesive, claims lasting months with a secure sensation like real teeth. Initial users note a different feel and strong grip.
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Rookie Big E Joins NBA Scoring Lead
rookie Ervin Hayes of the San Diego Rockets tops the league with 591 points over 19 games after a 147 point four game stretch. Hayes averages 31.1 points per game, moving ahead of Bob Rule and leaving Wilt Chamberlain absent from the Top Ten scoring list. Chamberlain still leads field goal percentage while Nate Thurmond and Bill Russell pace rebounding with Russell at 22.1 per game.
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San Diego Rockets
National Basketball Association
Seattle
Bob Rule
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NBA
Los Angeles
Wilt Chamberlain
Chamberlain
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San Francisco
Boston
Bill Russell
Thurmond
Russell
Barbers Hill Battles Tidehaven In Regional Clash
Barbers Hill coach Gene Sharp leads the Eagles in a regional playoff at Humble High against Tidehaven. Tidehaven, coached by R. L. Thomas, features a 205 pound tailback and a capable attack. Barbers Hill aims to slow the running game and eye a possible Poth matchup if they win.
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Tidehaven
Barbers Hill
Gene Sharp
Humble
Bay City
Sharp
Carroll Richardson
Robert Capello
Humble High School
Eagles
Magnolia
Tommy Clark
Clark
R. L. Thomas
Poth
Record-Setting Rebels Host Angelina College
The Lee College Rebels prepare to host Angelina College after a 101-68 victory over College of the Mainland. Key performers include Lavoy Darden with 24 points, Sam Ballard 15 points and 19 rebounds, Karl Meche 19 points, and Ricky Beal returning from injury to score 13. The team relied on a man-to-man press that caused turnovers and set up the Tuesday night home game against Angelina College at 7:30 p.m.
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Rebels
John McCormick
Reds
COM Comets
McCormick
Sam Ballard
Arizona
Ballard
Louisiana
Karl Meche
Meche
Arnandville
Baytown
Lavoy Darden
Steve Welch
Welch
Mike Hefley
Comets
Southwest Christian College
Webster Aims to Top Rookie Year With Oilers Star
Ira Berkow profiles George Webster of the Houston Oilers, praising his speed and reading of plays as he maintains elite status at outside linebacker. The piece notes his self-critique after a tough game, his college roots at Michigan State, high school in Anderson South Carolina, and his stylish fashion sense reflecting his standout athletic profile.
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NEA
George Webster
Webster
Houston
Oilers
George
Miller Farr
Wally Lemm
Dave Robinson
Chuck Howley
Bobby Bell
Bell
Oscar Robertson
Robinson
Michigan State
Anderson
S.C
Westside
Minnesota
North Carolina
South Carolina
Buckeyes Rated No 1 by AP After 9-0 Season
Ohio State seals top AP ranking after a 50-14 win over Michigan to finish 9-0. Coach Woody Hayes praised his players for their work and warned against overconfidence ahead of the Rose Bowl against Southern California. Simpson notes USC dropped from No 1 to No 2 before facing Notre Dame.
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Ohio
Ohio State
Woody Hayes
Buckeyes
Associated Press
Hayes
OSU
Michigan
Southern California
Southern Cal
Notre Dame
Pasadena
Q. 2. Simpson
Baytown Judo Club Holds Its First Tournament
The Baytown Judo Club hosted a weekend Korean Judo Tournament with 67 participants from five area clubs. Roy Deweese won men’s senior heavyweight, Mike Carlson took second, and Baytown swept the lightweight podium with Christensen Ward and French. Leslie Little won junior light weight for the women. Tournament director Henry Behren sponsors the club, with chief instructors Mike Von Alvensieben and Harris holding black belts. Texas Korean Judo Association President Sonny Thompson attended.
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Baytown Judo Club
Baytown
Roy Deweese
Mike Carlson
Eddie Christensen
Kenneth Ward
Gene French
Henry Behren
Mike von Alvensieben
Harris
Texas Korean Judo Association
Sonny Thompson
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