Topsy Turvy Football and a Secret Betting Weapon
A veteran columnist notes a chaotic 1976 college football start with top programs slipping, praising Spring Branch football, and predicting outcomes for REL, La Porte, Sterling, Madison, and Rayburn. The piece ends with a quirky tale of a gypsy offering "free advice" as a supposed secret weapon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baylor
University of Houston
Bears
Houston
Sterling
Robert E. Lee
Frank Broyles
Arkansas
Broyles
Alabama
California
Nebraska
Texas
Tennessee
Florida
Arizona State
North Carolina State
Westchester
Rangers
Wildcats
Ross
Rayburn
Ranger
Port Arthur
REL
Memorial
Brazoswood
la Porte
Madison
Earl Campbell
Texas A&m
Colorado
Ini
Optimists Sponsor Volleyball Tourney for Baytown Area
The Baytown Evening Optimist Club sponsors an eight team seventh grade volleyball tournament featuring Webster Baker Deer Park Highlands Cedar Bayou Baytown Horace Mann and Seabrook. Play begins at 8 30 am with consolation finals at Junior School at 4 30 pm and the four team ship finals at 6 30 pm trophies awarded for first second third and consolation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baytown
Aie
Say
Wee Preeran
Tunior School
Pam
Highlands
Cedar Bayou
Horace Mann
Seabrook
Sun Outdoor Guide: Offshore Waves and Bay Fishing Report
Wind and water conditions set a lively scene for anglers. Off shore wave heights reach two to four feet while temperatures warm into the upper 80s. Trinity Bay offers good casting and plenty of trout at HL and P discharge canal. Galveston piers yield big bull redfish up to 38 pounds with croaker and bluefish nearby. West Bay, Sand trout and golden croaker figures around Deer Island. Lake Livingston sees six pound black bass at Kickapoo Creek and white bass and catfish by the dam. Somerville reports crappie and white bass near Overlook Marina and islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Rogers
Trinity
Galveston
Trinity Bay
Boudreaux Nowlin
Kenneth Kennemer
Smith's Point
Hl&p
West Bay
South Deer Island
Causeway
Lake Livingston
Kickapoo Creek
Overlook
Sun Area Players Of The Week Offense And Defense
The Sun Area selects Glenn Wilson of Channelview as offense standout after 22 points from five catches for 216 yards and three TDs plus a field goal and two extra points in a 31 14 win over Hitchcock. Jerome Lewis of Anahuac earns defense honors with two interceptions and a key fumble recovery in a 13 10 win over Barbers Hill.
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Glenn Wilson
Channelview
Jim Reed
the Sun
Kicker
Wilson
Falcons
Hitchcock
Jerome Lewis
Anahuac
Barbers Hill
Gary Childress
Glen Odom
Jimmy Mealpin
Bruce Morris
Haggerty
Nett Smeth
Hatcher
Richard Gide Wadericks
San
Malone
Stanley
Sword
Pena
Rt Ie
Marshall
Fusion
Ray Herndan
Goa
Hagrérty
Booker
Jimmy Ranger
Meret
Westchester
Rayburn
Cows Topples Mean Green in Lone Upset
Boston College edged Austin Cows 14 13 as Earl Campbell’s absence and missed plays left Texas in the dark. Tied game chances slipped as Baylor and Houston momentum reshaped SWC action with Rice and TCU also nearby.
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Nash DuLaLuay
Boston
Boston College
Austin
Travis County
Earl Campbell
Johnny Joneses
Matt Akin
Roya
North Texas
Houston
Baylor
Cougars
Big Red
Fred Hartman
T-Tech
Rice
Techsans
Jont Palladins
Florida
Coe
Auburn
Bears
Perunas
SMU
Mustangs
T-Ags
Toads
Hogs
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
Ole Miss
Baptists
Virginia Tech
Virginia State
Farmers Cats
College Station
Ferumas
Kansas Te
Oklahoma State
Little Rock
University of Utah
Tommy Kramer
Sampson Injured Ahead of Oklahoma State Game
Fayetteville Arkansas Howard Sampson former Ross Sterling standout defensive back for Arkansas sprained his ankle in the Utah State game and is listed as a very doubtful starter for the Oklahoma State contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville, Ark
Ross Sterling
Howard Sampson
University of Arkansas
Gottfried Ramirez Top Seeds in U S Pro Doubles
Sherwood entered in doubles as Brian Gottfried and Raul Ramirez are named favorites at the U S Professional Doubles Championship in The Woodlands Texas. The $100,000 event opens Wednesday with Gottfried Ramirez top seeds, Hewitt McMillan second, Stewart McNair third, and Smith Lutz fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Woodlands, Tex
Brian Gottfried
Raul Ramirez
U.S
Gottfried
Ramirez
Bob Hewitt
Frew McMillan
Sherwood Stewart
Freddie McNair
Stan Smith
Bob Lutzi
Michigan Tops First AP College Ranking
Michigan rises to No. 1 in the inaugural AP poll after defeating Wisconsin 40-27. Bo Schembechler deflects questions about rankings, noting Michigan has finished in the Top Ten in each of his seven seasons. Ohio State trails closely with 18 first-place votes.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Michigan
Bo Schembechler
Wolverines
Big
Wisconsin
Miami
Ohio
Badgers
Schem
Louis
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Norent
Schembechler
Arth Henaligad
Rusaters Schembechler
Sterling
Peo
RK Individus
Charles Haggerty
Bosa Cormies
Omega Poston
Tony Heftner
Shane A
Tony
Histiners
Atras Rabat Peng
Richard Ausenne
Boeken
Tenutes
Rk Hatcher
Carties
Danny Shrum
George
Keith Macphail
Raymond Arreguin
Tenia Wilke Malone
1I Wands
Sie Carps
Gul
Vans
Doone Staniege
Arreguin
Roeker
NG Marshall
Inter
Pena
Associated Press
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Lee Patt
Oklhoma
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Debraska
Georgia
Maryhnd
Texas
AEM
Arkansas
Kansas
Alabama
Boston
Col
Louisiana
V. N. Carolina
Arizona
Isstrsippi
Three Schools Win In Junior Volleyball Action
Cedar Bayou Junior School swept the day with two wins in eighth grade A and B, while Highlands and Baytown Juniors split matches. Horace Mann endured losses across both seventh and eighth grades as Deer Park and Deepwater teams posted several victories.
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Cedar Bayou
Highlands
Baytown
Horace Mann
Deer Park
Deepwater
Kramer Praises La Porte Bulldogs in rivalry buildup
La Porte cited as outstanding by Kramer at AEL Booster Club. He notes Bulldogs’ size and defense that mirrors his Ganders, details La Porte’s wishbone attack and passing ability, and forecasts a tough Friday night matchup with La Porte led by Brockman Gonzalez and DeHoyos as coaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert &. Lee
Ron Kramer
la Porte Bulldogs
Kramer
la Porte
AEL
Bulldogs
North Shore
Mitch Gray
University of Texas
Robert Brockman
Johnny Gonzalez
Pete DeHoyos
Pat Laytes
Kent’ Booker
Madison Coach Sees Familiar Baytown Rivalry Return
Madison coach Bill Matysiak, Baytown native and former REL center, previews Friday’s 7:30 p.m. Stallworth clash with Sterling, citing Sterling’s size, discipline, and recent 21-7 win over Pasadena Rayburn. He notes Madison’s mixed form, starting young QBs Gary Dickens and Nat Bankett, as they seek consistency after a 30-0 loss to Yates and a 43-0 win over Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Madison
Bill Matysiak
Baytown
Marlins
Sterling
Stallworth
Matysiak
Robert E. Lee Ganders
Ganders
Port Arthur Jefferson
Pete Sultis
Port Arthur
Dixie
REL
Baker Road
Marysiak
Rangers
Pasadena Rayburn
Ross
Yates
Houston Sterling
Gary Dickens
Nat Bankett
Rayburn
Eighth Grade Grid On Top Wednesday
Six Baytown eighth grade football teams begin their second 1976 season engagements with four home games. Cedar Bayou A hosts Deepwater, Bears B goes to Deepwater, Highlands A welcomes Webster, Highlands B visits Webster, Horace Mann B hosts Clear Lake, and Horace Mann A travels to Lake. All kickoffs at 4 30 p.m.
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Baytown
Cedar Bayou
Cedar Bayou Stadium
Bears
Highlands
Webster
Horace Mann
Clear Lake
Lake
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