Pearland Edges Channelview 13-12 In Thriller
Pearland football upends Channelview 13-12 in a nondistrict clash. Ricky Roberts blocked a punt and Ricky Evans recovered for a Falcons TD in the second quarter. Velmer Smith caught a 19 yard TD pass from Bart McNeil in the first half.
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Sun Sports
Pearland
Jet Wilson
Channelview Falcons
Falcons
Ricky Roberts
Ofense
Jett
Bart McNeil
Velmer Smith
District 20-AAAA Roundup Smiley, GP, RSS In Lead
The Smiley Eagles surged to a narrow 19 17 victory over the Ganders in the district opener while Sterling, Galena Park, and MacArthur won their Friday games. Sterling topped Forest Brook 28 12 as Galena Park impressed against Aldine 14 0 and MacArthur shutout North Shore 21 0. Sterling’s Sam Singleton led scoring with three TDs and four extra points.
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John Black
Smiley
North Shore
MacArthur
Baytown
Sterling
REL
Aldine
Galena Park
Forest Brook
Gilbert Alvarado
Roland Roaches
Eagles
Alvarado
Ronald Gabriel
Gabriel
ABL
Steve Dedman
Worthy Warnack
Tracy Andreas
Andreas
Ganders
Dedman
Eagle
Sam Singleton
Rangers
Dane Listi
Mike Williams
Stanley Gilmore
Craig Grigsley
al Dowden
Wayne Brashier
Dowden
Wayne Wheeler
Dwayne Vernon
Ronnie Martin
Johnny Williams
Mark Freeman
Vernon
Macarthur North Shore
Reds Anderson Names Four MVP Candidates
Reds manager Sparky Anderson in his office predicts four sure MVP picks for the National League Playoffs. He names Johnny Bench Joe Morgan and Willie Stargell among favorites and insists Steve Carlton should win NL pitcher of the year.
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Cint Anderson
Ganati Reds
Sparky
Riv
Cy Young
Philadelphia
Steve Carlton
Anderson
Bench
Morgan
Astros Seek Catcher to Boost 1973 Season
Houston faces a key 1973 challenge as GM Richardson must land a premier catcher after a strong 1972. The club surged with runs and homers and rode a Reds trade that brought Lee May and others, but defensively behind the plate John Edwards lagged and teams stole bases frequently.
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Houston
Houston Astros
H. B
Spec) Richardson
Astros
Cincinnati
Lee May
Tommy Helms
Jimmy Stewart
Joe Morgan
Denis Menke
Jack Billingham
Cesar Geronimo
Reds
Los Angeles
Richardson
John Edwards
Big John
Astro
Astros Face Catcher Crisis as Winter Meetings Loom
The article profiles potential Astros candidates to handle backstopping duties with Watson and Howard competing behind Edwards. It notes Watson’s hitting pedigree and left field role, Howard’s youth and errors, and the need for a catcher who can think and call games. Leo Durocher seeks a thinker behind the plate and left-hander relief help ahead of winter trades.
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Edwards
Larry Howard
Howard
Astro
Bob Watson
Norm Miller
Jesus Alou Miller
Houston
Alou
Leo Durocher
Durocher
Richardson
Astros
Four A leaders clash as Week Five action rolls on
AP notes top 10 Texas 4A teams in Friday results led by No. 3 San Angelo losing to Cooper 33-12 and No. 2 Odessa Permian routing Midland 34-16. Other ranked squads won or upset, with Class 3A upsets and WA1 teams also noted.
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Associated Press
Texas
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Cooper
Odessa Permian
Midland
San Antonio Lee
Conroe
Whdle
Austin Reagan
Austin High
Port Neches— Groves
Beaumont South Park
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Hurst Bell
Hereford Amarillo High
Brazoswood
Bay City
Uvalde Brenham
San Antonio
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Cypress Fairbanks
Aransas
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Brownwood
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Ennis
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Bell
Monahans
Andrews
Kilgore
Henderson
Tidehaven
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Haskell
Olner
Cowboys Brace For Upstart Pittsburgh
Cowboys coach Tom Landry says now is the time to move against the rising Steelers. Dallas, the Super Bowl champions, chase recovery after a loss to Green Bay and face Pittsburgh with veteran Craig Morton opposing rookie Terry Bradshaw before about 65 000 at Texas Stadium.
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Tom Landry
Dallas Cowboys
Pittsburgh Steelers
Landry
Cowboys
Green Bay
Craig Morton
Terry Bradshaw
Steelers
Texas Stadium
Houston Faces Tough Raiders In Astrodome
Houston Oilers, fresh from a 26 20 win over the Jets, host the Oakland Raiders in an 8 p.m. Monday Night Football game at the Astrodome. Coach Bill Peterson praises team effort as Oilers aim to disrupt a revamped Raider defense led by Lamonica, Biletnikoff, and Chester in a high stakes showdown.
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Houston
Houston Oilers
New York Jets
Oakland Raiders
Astrodome
New York
Bill Peterson
Oakland
Peterson
Daryle Lamonica
Fred Biletnikoff
Ray Chester
Dan Pastorini
Iiers
Anahuac Tops Bobcats In District Opener
Anahuac Panthers shut out the Bobcats and rolled to a 20-0 lead as they dominate on defense. Key plays featured LeDay and LeDey with long runs, Edgerly scoring and Edgerly adding extras. Panthers piled up 254 rushing yards and nine first downs while holding the Bobcats to 88 rushing yards and no first downs.
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Mane Awe
Panthers
Carater
Quard LeDay
Ter
Bill LeDey
Edger
Anahuac
Rickyfly
Edgerly
Bobcats
Orangefield
Oreangetiolt Enunoe
Aspbuse
Een
Deer Park Defeats Clear Lake 26-14 for District Win
Deer Park defeats Clear Lake 26-14 in Friday night action to secure their first District 2-AAAA win. Wilcoxon gains 90 rushing yards on 19 carries and Howell scores three times, while Bechtold adds two rushing TDs for Clear Lake. Deer Park accumulates 210 rushing yards and 74 passing yards to clinch the victory.
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Sun Sports
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Deer
Clear Lake Falcons
Sterling
Clyde Alexander
Howell
Partlow
Ken Vaughn
George Smith
Clear Lake
Wilcoxon
Tommy Knox
Gary Smith
Greg Jones
Albert Zucha
Ben Pinion
Falcons
ATS
Bowling League Week Highlights And Standings Summary
Bowing league notes list top performances across leagues Up & Atom Morning Glories and others. Smokey's Pros lead with 1030 high team series while Cat Sitton 523 tops individual. Marilyn Dillard and Berry's Rainbow Restaurant post big scores. numerous players named with scores and percentages across several teams.
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Smokey
Barbara Bobalik
Flo Kocurek
Linda Sratsten
Helen Emfinger
Arm Marshall
Cat Sitton
Elayne Wetber
Bettie Manson
Sue Rodriguez
Ann Marshall
Merv Dobson
Linda Br
Berry
Rainbow Restaurant
Marilyn Dillard
Patty Churchill
Shirley Wright
High Incivigues
Lesgue
Faye Crunk
Key Stuckty
Linde Siple
Jeen Hare
Patsy French
Gerry Powstrill
Carolyn Floyd
Betty Morse
Karen Coltri
Aya
Barbara Smith
Maxine Moravits
Connie Connealy
Aline Foxworth
Ween
Karen Collins
Connie Cones
Shirley Einridge
Bertara Ogom
Olga Brava
Shirley Fletcher
Ahexine Meakers
Aine Merawits
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