Deer Park Girls Sweep Bluebonnet Meet For Third Year
Deer Park’s Deerettes won the Bluebonnet Invitational track meet with 107 points led by April Polk 32 and Glenda Walker 32, Polk breaking a meet record in the 440 yard and the 220 yard, while Walker set a Deer Park record in the triple jump and earned outstanding athlete honors. The team topped Galveston Ball, Port Arthur Jefferson, and Kashmere, with future state hopes noted.
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April Polk
Glenda Walker
Deerettes
Polk
Walker
Galveston Ball
Port Arthur Jefferson
Kashmere
Barbara Mason
Butler Stadium
Cheryl Henderson
Karen Painter
Janyth Evans
Mason
Evans
Deer Park
Henderson
Shari Alexander
Alexander
Lori York
Terry Sutter
Bonnie Mabry
Marilyn Stewart
Alief Hastings High School
Rayburn
C. E. King
Conra
Klien
Pearl
Brook
Channelview
Kein
Fishing Seminar Promotes Simple Bank Angling in Houston
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department sponsors a fishing seminar at Agnes Cullen Auditorium University of Houston on April 5 and 6 from 10 p.m. It targets beginners showing that bank and pier fishing with worm bait remains a practical, affordable family recreation despite beliefs that costly boats and gear are required. Experts will demonstrate pole and line fishing at about 20 Houston spots and stress healthful outdoor enjoyment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Agnes Cullen
University of Houston
Houston
Walker and Perkins Place In State Bass Tourney Showdown
Jim Walker finishes third and Russell Perkins fourth as about 225 top anglers compete in the state Bass tournament. Walker has led the Lone Star Bass Club of Pasadena as champion the past two years. In baseball, the Sam Rayburn Texans defeat the Deer 3-0 behind Robert Duncan, while Robert Riley takes the loss after pitching seven innings with 13 strikeouts.
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Jim Walker
Russell Perkins
Walker
Lone Star Bass Club
Pasadena
Deer
Texans
Sam Rayburn
Robert Riley
Riley
Rayburn
Robert Duncan
Deer fall to SoHo Trojans in nine innings
The Deer drop their second game, 9 to 6, after a late rally falls short. Trojans starter Mark Bragdon worked nine innings, striking out 12 while collecting three hits and three RBIs. Deer batters White and McLennan each had two hits as their record moved to 1-2.
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Deer
SoHo
Trojan
Mark Bragdon
Dwayne Mayberry
Trojans
Rod White
Greg Crawford
Mayberry
Jay Dale
Mike McLennan
Ronnie Liggett
Phillip Lynch
Bobby Turner
Lynch
White
Turner
Bragdon
Robert Riley
McLennan
Deer JV Splits District Openers With Pasadena And South Houston
The Deer JV opened district with an 8 2 loss to Pasadena, then beat South Houston 4 0. Pasadena built a 6 0 lead by the fourth inning, Perry O Neal scoring on a single and Wayne Karisch drawing walks. South Houston game featured Wayne Karisch pitching five innings and David Holle driving in runs, with Turnipseed and Holle going 2 1 in the hitting column.
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Deer
Pasadena High School
South Houston
Eagles
Pasadena
Perry O’neal
Gary Aston
Wayne Karisch
Eagle
Tommy Anders
Larry Turnipseed
Trojans
South Huston
David Holle
Turnipseed
Holle
Mark Clore
Walker and Van Rheen Named All-District For Deerettes
Karen Walker and Barbara Van Rheen were named to the All-District first team for the 1976-77 Deerettes. Walker, a junior, averaged over 24 points per game and led with 77 offensive rebounds and 42 interceptions. Van Rheen, a senior, totaled 184 rebounds, 33 interceptions, 44 steals, and 13 blocks, and will not return next year while Walker has another year of eligibility.
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Karen Walker
Barbara van Rheen
Deerettes
Walker
van Rheen
Deeretics
Deer Park
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Peeru
Tanere
Terry Edmundson
Deepwater Junior High
Rosenberg Earler
Dogwood
Liekets al Cates
Woodville
Texas
Tyler County Chamber of Commerce
Tinys
Giant Jarman Shoe Sale
Stag Shop
Steve Spencer
Progress
Alan Embry
Marty Snider
Mark Blanchard
Embry
Randy Risinger
Steve Runnels
Risinger
Blanchard
Lynn King
David Pilkington
Duncan
DeLea Sayers
Billy Shock
JV Deer
Clore
CS Cabo
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