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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1971
Page
4
Mrs Sam Winston Nowlin of 1001 S 7th is pictured with seven and nine pound speckled trout she caught recently. Known as the ranch boss when she lands the biggest fish, she outfished her husband Boudreau Nowlin in Trinity Bay, filing the catch and stocking her freezer with a large haul including about 200 other specks.
The Nowlins hosted kin from Mississippi led by Mrs. Virgie Mason and Mrs. Opal Lucas who joined Ernest Jessup fishing near White Heron Resort east of Trinity Bay south of Double Bayou. A nine pound speckled trout wowed them as Mrs. Lucas fled a strike, declaring Texas perch would not pull her in. The group bragged of Trinity Bay specs and the day’s haul, with plans of more fishing to come.
Brisbane AP report notes a federation meeting set to examine safety standards following a fatal boxing incident involving Philippine contestants. Officials plan an investigation into professional boxing practices and related death allegations, aiming to address concerns and enforce safeguards.
Rice hosts Baylor at Rice Stadium in the finale as Bill Peterson’s Owls, at 2-7-1, chase a last win and a share of pride against a Baylor team led by Bill Beall that sits winless in Southwest Conference play.
In Lufkin Friday night Lee College Rebels face Lon Morris after a 8-76 win over Lon Morris in the opening round. The Rebels stand 3-1 and were led by Robert Lee with 28 points and Perez 20 as teammates Brannon 15 Guillory 14.
Auburn, Alabama erupts in pride after quarterback Pat Sullivan wins the 1971 Heisman Trophy during halftime of the Georgia Tech game. Coach Shug Jordan hails the selection as a deserved honor, while Sullivan recalls the moment in a town moment of triumph. Ed Marinara of Cornell finished second in the balloting.
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