Calendar Today Volleyball and Week Athletics
The schedule lists volleyball at BCA Emery Weiner and Crosby matches, football at Spring and Westfield, water polo at Sterling, tennis Kingwood at Sterling, Humble at Lee, junior high football games at Cedar Bayou, Gentry, Highlands, Horace Mann, Baytown Junior, Woodland Acres, with freshman JV and varsity times in the week ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery Weiner
C.E. King
Crosby
Kingwood
Sterling
Humble
Lee
Highlands
Cedar Bayou
Horace Mann
Gentry
Woodland Acres
Baytown
2005 H and H Baseball Fall Instructional League Registration
Registration for the 2005 H and H Baseball Fall Instructional League runs 2 to 3 p m on Sept 24 at the Lee High School field. Tryouts are Sept 25 at North Little League fields with 5 to 8 year olds 2 to 3 p m and 9 to 12 year olds 3 to 4 p m. The league costs 90 dollars. For info or pre registration call James Hillin at 281 383 1017 or email handlebaseball houston.rr.com. The Saltwater Anglers League of Texas and Baytown Parks Recreation cancel the 2005 Annual FISH N FEST due to Hurricane Rita. Barbers Hill Hall of Fame induction for Oct 1 is canceled for Rita and not rescheduled.
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H&h
Lee High School
North Little League
James Hillin
Houston
Saltwater Anglers League of Texas
Baytown Parks & Recreation
Barbers Hill
College Football and Baseball Tonight Matchups
On TV schedules Air Force visits Colorado State on ESPN2 at 6 30 p m Southeast Missouri State plays Samford on ESPNU at 6 30 p m Baseball features Chicago Cubs at Houston Astros on FSN. golf covers the Dunhill Links on GOLF at 7 30 a m and the Chrysler Classic of Greensboro at 3 p m all listed in today’s guide.
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Air Force
Colorado State
ESPN2
Missouri State
Samford
ESPNU
Chicago Cubs
Astros
Dunhill Links
Chrysler
Greensboro
USA
West Brook and Memorial may miss playoffs after Rita
District 22-5A executive committee ruled that a school must complete a full district schedule to qualify for fall sports. After Hurricane Rita, many events were canceled, and West Brook and Memorial face likely non qualification, though remaining games may be played non counting toward district standings.
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Beaumont
Port Arthur
Beaumont West Brook
Port Arthur Memorial
Sterling
Trey Kraemer
Kraemer
West Brook
Memorial
Astros rally past Cardinals to seize wild-card edge
Morgan Ensberg delivered a tiebreaking ninth inning double for Houston as Willy Taveras scored the go ahead run. The Astros defeated St Louis 7-6 to extend their NL wild-card lead to 2 1/2 games over Philadelphia after finishing 5-11 against the Cardinals for the season. Lance Berkman and Mike Lamb homered for Houston, with Chad Qualls and Brad Lidge closing out the win. Philadelphia roared back in New York with Chase Utley driving in five and a seven run eighth inning highlighting a 16-6 win over the Mets to keep slim wild-card hopes alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Morgan Ensberg
Houston Astros
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia
Willy Taveras
Ensberg
Jason Isringhausen
Houston
Cubs
Washington
Lance Berkman
Mike Lamb
Astros
Chad Qualls
Brad Lidge
Chase Utley
David Bell
Kenny Lofton
Philadelphia Phillies
New York Mets
Phillies
Rookie Travis Johnson Prepares for First NFL Start
Houston rookie defensive tackle Travis Johnson readies for his first start at Cincinnati as veteran Gary Walker guides him. Johnson, 6-3, 305, was a first round pick No.16 and led ACC with 18 tackles for loss last season. Walker, sidelined with a shoulder sprain, mentors the youngster and praises his intelligence and competitiveness.
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Houston
Travis Johnson
Cincinnati
Gary Walker
Johnson
Dom Capers
Walker
Johnson leads Utah in comeback win over Air Force
Utah quarterback Brian Johnson, an 18 year old sophomore, threw for 305 yards and two scores while rushing for three touchdowns as the Utes beat Air Force 38 35 to improve to 3 1 overall and 1 1 in the Mountain West. Johnson accounted for 39 rushing yards on 14 attempts and has 1 001 passing yards on 110 throws this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Johnson
Utah
Utes
Air Force Academy
Alex Smith
San Francisco 49Ers
Point and Counterpoint on Best Also-Ran in Sports
The column compares the Atlanta Braves and Buffalo Bills as notable non-champions. It notes the Braves’ 14 straight division titles versus the Bills four straight Super Bowl trips, with losses in 1991 1992 1996 and 1999 cited and reflection on legacy and parity in sports. See BARLOW on Page 6B and PINEDA on Page 6B.
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Atlanta
Buffalo
Braves
NFL
Buffalo Bills
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Fall Baseball League
By Doyle Barlow
The
Baytown Sun
UIL
Austin
Uils
Cardinals
Associated Press
NY Mets
Jimmy Rollins
Shane Victorino
Pat Burrell
Utley
Tom Gannam
Craig Biggio
Jim Edmonds
Albert Pujols
University of Utah
Brian Johnson
Bills
Atlanta Braves
Barlow
Doyle Barlow
Michael Pineda
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