Offensive Line Praised In Win Over Rayburn
The Ross Sterling Rangers turned a 14-14 halftime tie into a 27-14 victory, moving to 2-0 on the season. Coach Al Dennis cited a poor first half as the cause, with Emmett Lewis stellar on offense and Joe Whitted and Joe Kelley singled out for blocking. Howard Sampson left early due to a collision but the defense and line regrouped to dominate the second half.
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Deer Park Loses 2nd Straight in Texas City Battle
In a Friday night gridiron loss, Deer Park fell 103 to Texas City after a late offensive pass interference call. Paul Kent scored Deer Park’s lone points with a 20 yard field goal. Texas City led with a 73 yard touchdown by Cal Ray Anderson and a 20 yard Fab field goal by Jim Owens.
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Pitchers In Big Leagues Like Attention
Major league pitchers seek an edge by being accused of throwing spitters. Henry Aaron nears Babe Ruth's record and every plate appearance is met with a pitcher using a ball marked with a foreign substance, sanctioned by the National League.
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National League Office
Broncos Now 2 0 Dayton Cruises By Falcons
Dayton Broncos defeated Huffman Falcons 35 to 4 to stay unbeaten under new coach Charles Birdsong. Leroy and Preston Boston scored three Dayton touchdowns, with Ricky Young adding two and Jeff Fingleman kicking all extra points. Leroy Boston opened the scoring with a 40 yard run, followed by Boston and Young in the second quarter and a late half score from Preston Boston. Young added a five yard TD late in the half, while Huffman’s Jimmy Davidson broke through for a 51 yard rushing TD in the third.
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La Porte Decks CV By 34-6 In Football Clash
La Porte Decks CV defeated Barbers Hill 34 to 6 as Perry Myers connected on a touchdown pass to Ston. East Chambers Crew beat Ston 19 to 7 with a late score.
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Perry Myers
La Porte Bulldogs topple Barbers Hill in season opener
La Porte Bulldogs win 34-6 over Barbers Hill as Dennis Dingle and Ricky Trevino connect on two early scoring plays. Casey Dryer and Mike Braimer add third quarter scores as Bulldog defense harasses the Falcons throughout. Channelview visitors threaten late but fail to close the gap.
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Bulldogs
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Rangers Rally Past Texans in Sterling Battle
Sterling Rangers defeated the Rayburn Texans 28 to 14 after a sluggish first half. Key plays featured Lester Frolick’s 36 yard run and Lemond’s late rushing TD, with a strong defensive effort by Moody, Timmons, Hargrove, and Pillow sealing the win. Lone Texans offense produced 36 rushing yards and 44 passing yards.
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Pillow
Mark Buttsl
Texans
Crosby Even King Edges Crosby Cougars 10-6 in Friday Showdown
Crosby Cougars suffer first loss of the season as C E King holds on 10-6. Randy Worman nails a 37 yard field goal after a Crosby fumble on their own 36. Earnest Tillman adds a one yard TD for King and Fred Jones contributes a six yard score for Crosby before a late Crosby two point try ends in a sack. Crosby stays competitive with Jones totaling 99 of 134 yards.
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Padres Nip Giants 4-3 Behind Six-Hitter Duo
SAN DIEGO AP Clay Kirby and Mike Caldwell combined on a six-hitter as the Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 4-3. John Grubb and Dave Roberts doubled in runs, Derrel Thomas drove in a run with a fly, and Kirby outpitched Juan Marichal to snap a skid and keep pace in the NL West. Thomas also committed three errors, including a late miscue in the eighth before Gary Matthews hit his 11th homer.
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Tolan Delivers Heroic Single as Reds Rally Past Braves
Reds suspendee Bobby Tolan saves the night with a ninth inning single to beat Atlanta 7-6, reducing Cincinnati's magic number to 11. Phil Gagliano earlier tied the game with a pinch hit, while Montreal and other NL results shift standings.
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Smiley North Shore Triumph In 20 AAAA Grid
Smiley and North Shore claim wins in 20-AAAA play as Ross Sterling, The Rangers, and Aldine post results. Sam Rayburn edges 27 14 with Lemond scoring for Smiley while Emmett Lewis adds two. Reagan falls to Aldine 21 12, Galena Park beats Thomas 27 12.
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Smiley and Area Teams Face Tight High School Gridiron Action
Robin Smith starred for Smiley with three TD runs totaling 159 yards as Port Arthur’s Ganders beat Jefferson 26-0 for their first win. North Shore’s Art Weldon scored thrice and Terry Russell added four extra points in a 70 point North Shore victory. Forest Brook targets win No. 2 at 7 30 p m versus Galveston while Carver shut out Aldine MacArthur 7-0 and Conroe edged Galena Park 130.
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