Houston Clashing Cougars and Owls In Astrodome Showdown
Houston learns its Crosstown rivalry pits University of Houston against Rice University at the Astrodome. UH brings back many starters from last season while Rice has fewer returners, making the third meeting in as many years a key showdown after baseball.
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Coogs Talented Eve Re d The Owls In Crosstown Battle
Rice favors playing at Rice Stadium with 70 000 seats while Astrodome offers 45 000 seats leaving Houston football fans wary of the crosstown showdown The Cougars boast depth and top rankings in the nation while the Owls lag in talent and depth Al Conover’s fast offense could keep the game lively if UH’s defense holds.
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Nichols Scores REL Memorial JV In 6 6 Tie
Memorial JV and Robert E. Lee tied 6 6 after Memorial scored on a fourth and three late in the game at Memorial Stadium. Lee coached by Bill Groberg and Milton Kellner improves to 14 1 on the season after last week’s 21 4 win. Johnny Nichols scampered 43 yards on a fake punt for the touchdown.
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Dayton JV Defeats Huffman in Varsity Prep Game
Dayton junior varsity beat Huffman 24 to 6 Friday night. Craig Brown scored four touchdowns and Ronnie Barajas stood out in a reserve role. Jerr y Merchant recovered a fumble for Dayton and Larry Watkins contributed a kickoff return. Huffman managed a lone TD by Mike Woerner as their defense pressured Dayton throughout.
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Ross Fires Ponies To Win Over Reagan
Aldine of District 20 AAAA improved to 2 0 with a 21 12 victory over Houston Reagan at Del Mar Stadium. Doug Ross threw two touchdown passes to Mears and Petty and ran for a 14 yard return before Craw Walker added a scoring run as Aldine led 14 6 at halftime.
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Anahuac Panthers Earn First Win 18-7 over Eisenhower
Anahuac Panthers secure their first 1973 season win by defeating Aldine Eisenhower 18-7. After trailing 7-0, Anahuac scored twice in the final 2:54, with Greg Edwards connecting on a 30-yard pass to LeDa and Larry Rivon rushing 22 yards for the go ahead touchdown, LeDa finishing with 85 rushing yards.
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Sterling JV Edges Pasadena Rayburn 6–0 in League Tilt
Sterling junior varsity capitalized on a 70 yard punt return by Leslie Bryan in the second quarter for the only score, as the Blue Devils defeated Pasadena Rayburn 6 to 0. Strong defense from Wade Harlan Steve Baker Iken Way Kevin Roberson Keith Bigher Ferrell Angelle Burl McBride Silvero Fergusson Willie Allen and John Tidrow backed the win. Offense saw Rema Weaver Gary Ullrich Donald DuBose Terry Miller and Bryan star.
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Dodgers End Astros Playoff Hopes With Loss
Houston’s 1973 season ends as they fall to the Dodgers on a late single and errors. Rodger Richard suffers a shoulder injury in a motorcycle accident putting his season in doubt.
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Sterling Rallies to Down Rayburn 21-14 in Freshmen A Clash
Sterling overcame a 14-7 halftime deficit to beat Pasadena Rayburn 21-14 in a freshmen A game at Cedar Bayou. Danny Shrum scored twice for Sterling with George Griffin adding a key 5 yard run and extra point to seal the win as Sterling improves to 1-1 under coaches Richard Bethell and Mike Farrell.
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Men’s Flag Football Sign Up Set Monday
Registration for the 1973 men’s flag football league opens Monday at the community building. Entry deadline is Friday September 21 with a 125 dollar fee to cover officials scores trophies and lights. Games are Tuesday nights at Cedar Bayou. A managers meeting is 7 p.m. Thursday September 27 at the community building. Rosters and contracts due then. Season opens October 2.
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SWC Opens With New Offenses and Rivalries Across Texas
The SWC braces for openers as Rice debuts a new offense under coach David Smith while SMU, Texas A&M and Baylor showcase tweaks like Bellard’s T-Bone and Teaff’s high scoring plans. Texas, Texas Tech, and Arkansas face strong early tests as Houston, TCU, and rivalries heat up.
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Freshmen E. Lee Trojans Rout South Houston 14 0
Pasadena notes Robert E. Lee freshmen A team scored two first half touchdowns Thursday afternoon and cruised to a 14 0 victory over South Houston for their second win of the 1973 football season.
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Bandits Top Blue Sophs 29-12 as Pasadena Stumbles
Sterling sophomores defeat Rayburn 29-12 at PASADENA. Key plays include 50 yard and 55 yard rushes, a safety, and multiple pass completions by Kyle Hollister to Sam McCage and Rusty Russell. Team defense cited as tremendous by coaches Paulus and Jenkins.
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Fishing Guide: Top Waters Win Bass at Lake Livingston
Top water baits with spin ners catch bass at Lake Livingston while dark worms with white tails lead Lake Sam Rayburn. Speckled trout fishing slows in Trinity and Galveston bays but should improve in about ten days. Jetties and piers along the gulf still pay off well. The fall red fish run will start when gulf water hits nine to eighty degrees. It is now eight.
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Sophomores Fall to Spring Branch Memorial 79 The article notes Robert E. Lee sophomores lose second straight game to Spring Branch Memorial 79.
Robert E. Lee High School sophomores coached by Gary Herrington and Leonard Yarbrough fell to Spring Branch Memorial by 79 points on Thursday afternoon, extending their winless skid to two games.
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