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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1976
Page
12
Houston Oilers seek a do or die showdown against arch rival Dallas at 8 p m Saturday on Channel 13. Exuberant drills aside, Oilers suffer injuries to top backs and a struggling defense as Artie Taylor demands a 3200 000 salary while Cowboys edge toward form with major wins and a 7 2 all time lead.
Dean Bigham was hired as the new Recreation Superintendent in Baytown Parks and Recreation, replacing Vernon Stahle who served for a year. A Hurst native, Bigham led a similar department for six years, is a West Texas State graduate of 1970, attended Texas Tech, and holds a Bachelor’s in Physical Education with a recreation management certification. He is married to Maxine and has two children, Cindy and Andy.
Baytown YMCA announces an eight week gymnastics program starting Wednesday for children five and older and advanced gymnasts. The course costs 14 for members and 25 for non members, with two weekly classes. For details, call 427-1797.
Sterling freshman football team opened the season with a 24 to 6 victory over Westchester at Memorial Stadium. Antoine rushed 162 yards and scored twice, Hasty added a 58 yard TD run, Nichols and Muldrow contributed key runs, Saplington and Brown intercepted passes, Kellogg anchored defense. Next game is Thursday at Rayburn in a 3:30 p.m. start.
Robert E. Lee sophomores could not convert six offensive opportunities inside Spring Branch 20 yard line as Spring Branch earned a 12-0 victory at Reggie Grob Stadium. A goal line fumble and five stalled drives marred Lee’s effort. Jim Stevenson recovered a fumble and Keith Dooley intercepted a pass. Lee next hosts Stratford at Memorial Stadium in a 4 p.m. tilt.
Dennis and Kramer preach that success comes from play on the field not paper rankings. Sterling’s Westchester clash at Stallworth Stadium looms as seniors lead, while Spring Branch seeks road win at Robert E. Lee amid region tilts and 7:30 p.m. starts.
Robert E. Lee junior varsity stretched its win streak to five games, beating Spring Branch 12 2 at Memorial Stadium. Dec Malone scored the go ahead 1 yard TD and Frank Smith sealed it with an interception return. Goree and Ganske led the 24 yard rushing attack with 55 and 38 yards respectively.
Sun Outdoor Guide reports Galveston beach water at 85 degrees with southerly winds 10 to 15 mph. Highs reach upper 60s to lower 90s. Trinity and Galveston bays choppy. offshore waves two to three feet. Tides Saturday 2:53 am 11:39 am highs. 8:18 am 7:33 pm lows. Speckled trout and bull redfish highlights across Trinity Bay and Galveston piers.
In a day of rapid softball and casual league play Vanguard Security routed Cedar Bayou Baptist 31 to 1 while Exxon Production defeated Crosby Buffaloes 10 to 2. Other results include McDonalds 14 Baytown Medical Center 4 and Hill Street Gang prevailing 2 to 0.
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