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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1973
Page
3
Jim Kyle argues for a standby ambulance during Stallworth Stadium football games as attendance nears 100000 across 10 games. Jess Navarre of Baytown Ambulance Service estimates $30 per game for a three hour standby, prompting school district consideration.
Navarre urged the Baytown school board to fund emergency ambulance service at high school football games. He noted thousands of Baytonians in attendance and potential medical risks while the district already pays for security and concessionaires. The athletic events yielded about $131000 last year, making $300 a year seem a small price for life safety.
Baylor coach Grant Teaff confirms Cary Dorman and Don Bockhorn will miss two to three weeks with injuries from the 42 12 loss to Oklahoma. Teaff laments the absence of Dorman and Bockhorn for the opener against Pittsburgh. Darrel Royal complains about Polyturf in the Orange Bowl and notes a Canadian shoe strike may force wearing a Dolphins shoe or borrowing footwear.
Scott Hunter led Green Bay to a 23 yardage victory over the Jets as Namath struggled in the season opener. Namath passed for one touchdown and 107 yards on 16 of 32, while Hunter directed a 10 0 run and two Jet miscues in a defensive battle. The Jets fumbled twice, both recovered by Green Bay, and John Brockington sealed the win with a fourth quarter TD.
National League standings show Philadelphia leading Montreal with 5.5 games, Cincinnati at Pittsburg 10. New York Manta 7 and Los Angeles 7. San Francisco 2. Wednesday schedule included Louis at Philadelphia Pittsburg at New York Montreal at Chicago San Diego at Houston Atlanta at Los Angeles Cincinnati at San Francisco. Monday and Tuesday results list New York Chicago Oakland California and Detroit among others with scattered scores and 13 inning game in California.
Sterling coach Al Dennis warned his Rangers will face a tough test Friday at Port Neches Groves after beating them last year. He noted the Indians are younger but strong on defense and will require focus, with players like Burnett and Williams highlighted.
Sterling Booster Club honored coaches Woody Walker Bill Coonce and Drew Dunlap for guiding golf tennis and track teams to district championships in the 1973 season. John Stolander and Bud Greer named coaches of the week will coach Friday as Sterling faces Port Neches.
Cincinnati outfielder Rose collected two hits to raise his season total to 220, tying Cy Seymour’s 1905 mark and approaching Frankie Frisch’s 223 for a switch hitter. He drew a standing ovation in the fourth inning and expressed pride in Cincinnati records while aiming for nine straight 300 hit seasons. Reds manager Sparky Anderson praised his effort.
Ron Kramer addressed the Gander Booster Club promising a strong start as REL hosts the Port Arthur Tre-Maroons at Stallworth Stadium Friday. Relief quarterback Russell Critendon misses the AEL date with mono, while REL eyes roster listings and a tough season ahead after a 26 to 0 win.
Adrain's beat Baytown Hospital 14 to 4 with Williams winning pitching and Johnson losing. McHenry hit a homer and Daily added a homer. Arco defeated The Zoo 15 to 8 with Bond on the mound and Floyd taking the loss. Arredondo's A's 8 Brewers 1 with Lucas winning and Shaw losing. Big Red 21 U S Steel 7 with Holmes winning. Red Araujo Walsh hit triples. Page Dittman 16 Ashland 0 with Talley winning and Garcia losing. Hardy 11 SMS 5 with Day winning and Rains losing.
Fred Hartman reports the 1973 Southwest Conference season opened with surprises as Houston beat Arkansas and USC crushed Rice, while Texas Tech and SMU showed strength. The preview notes upcoming clashes including Texas vs Miami and Arkansas at Pittsburgh, with Baylor and Montana also on the slate.
A film of the Barbers Hill versus East Chambers football game will be shown at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Room 8 at Barbers Hill High School. The public is invited.
All four Baytown junior schools host games at 4 15 PM Wednesday The A team matches place Baytown versus Deer Park Cedar Bayou versus Horace Mann and Highlands versus Clear Lake The B team lineup mirrors the same matchups with venues swapped.
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