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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1977
Page
5
The report outlines a pivotal high school football clash where Smiley’s Eagles upset the Rangers in a teeth‑gnashing finish. Ross Sterling’s quarterback Dean Chase leads late drives as Elliott’s Hoase wrecks the Rangers’ bid, with Smiley sealing a 7–3 victory amid a chaotic, high‑stakes district 21‑AAAA race.
Dayton area roundup notes teams contending for district and state bids as Barbers Hill defeats Hull, Hull Cassetta 20-14 while Mull leads with Eagles next up for District 134. Deweyville and West Hardin remain on Barbers Hill’s schedule as Hult Valisela must drop a game to push to state playoffs. Huffman features standout player in a compact wrap.
Tickets show REL match between Robert B. Lee and MacArthur at 7 30 Friday in Cy-Fale's old stadium. Reserved seating applies to a seal section with non reserved seals. Adult prices listed around 92 10 with student tickets about 92 54.
Dropping a 34-16 decision to Workington, the Falcons fall two games behind Dayton Beuntons, who won 15-14 over a hapless opponent. Broncs improve to 7-0 ahead of Willis Friday. Channelview ties Aldine Carver 29-20. Humble visits Maddry Stadium. In District 23-AAAA, La Porte and South Houston clash Friday as Deer Park hosts Dobie Saturday. Crosby rises to fourth in District 9-AAA with a 14-2 win over Beaumont Sah Park, while Beaumont Rebstheading looms for Crosby.
Texas and Texas Tech clash at Memorial Stadium as No 1 ranked Texas aims to defend top spot amid a tense SWC race. Earl Campbell powers Texas with 213 yards, while Texas Tech seeks a win to keep title hopes alive behind Todmy Allison. Arkansas crushes Houston 34 0 and Texas A&M edges Rice 28 14 in other divisional games.
In Dallas a controversial practice of repeating seventh grade to gain athletic eligibility and maturity is debated. School officials note parental requests influence repeats, while Superintendent Nolan Estes discourages the approach as a social and emotional concern. The I lU allows ten semesters of eligibility from eighth through twelfth grade, with a 19th birthday cutoff for senior year.
Weather outlook for Trinity and Galveston bays shows slight chop with 8 to 16 mph easterly winds and 3 to 5 foot offshore waves. Temperatures range from the low 60s to mid 70s with Galveston water around 75. Tides list two highs at 3:29 am and 4:57 pm and two lows at 10:04 am and 10:43 pm. Local fishing reports note Beazley’s area catches, live shrimp best for blue and sand trout. bull redfish and croakers popular at Galveston piers. Livingston Pine Island reports white bass and Hog Pens bass activity. Lake Houston trotlines produce yellow catfish and crappie near McKay Bridge.
Perr mr waderr on appears in a compact standings note for the flag football league. The readable fragments indicate team placements and points, with no clear clashing results or dates. Further context from the full page would refine team names and exact standings.
The Bay Area Huckers rugby team, made of local players, were defeated by Houston II 24 to 7 in Memorial Park Sunday. The club seeks players for the remainder of the fall and spring 1978 seasons, with contact numbers 427-6040 and 422-6095.
Forest Brook’s power offense meets stubborn Ganders defense in a 12-7 comeback win. Kramer praised preparation, Pena Interceptions hurt HEL though Coronado Pasons and Foson broke through for a late score. The loss leaves HEL with a 2-5 season and District 21-AAAA hopes fading.
Crosby Cougars shut out Beaumont South Park to win 12 2 in District AAA action. Anthony Curette rushed 24 times for 108 yards and Culbirth booted a 17 yard field goal. The Cougars defense held South Park to minus 24 total yards and remain 4 2 on the season in sole fourth place.
Robert J. Lee and Sterling led winners in their divisions at the Clear Creek Cross Country Meet in Houston. The Ganders scored 47 points to take the team victory, while the Rangers had 37. Individual top finishers included REL’s Ed Bishop at 10:01 and Sterling’s Gerry Geisen at 10:24, with several runners posting times through 13 minutes and beyond.
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