La Marque Sophs Take Second In District Finals
The La Marque Sophomore team V.F.W. Rebels finished second in the district finals after two losses to Texas City Eagles. They opened with a 2-1 win behind Brian Jolly’s no-hit bid into the seventh and a Kenny Gimber triple, then dropped a 2-0 and 3-0 pair to Texas City, with Nathan Partain yielding four hits in the finale. Rebels end 18-2. managers Cliff Novosad and Bruce Jolly praised.
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Dodgers Drop Two In Area 1 District Tourney
The Texas Freshman League Ford Dodgers were eliminated in Angleton last week as they lost 6 to 4 in the first game with Allan Frye pitching and leading hitters Frye Wedergren Randle and Howell. A 12 to 9 defeat in the second game sealed the exit.
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Candy) Williams
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Texans Sweep Bi-District To Reach State Tournament
Texans of La Marque win four straight in bi-district play at La Marque, defeating Angleton 10-3 in game one with Jarvis Lucas ruling the mound and a nine hit attack. Joe Meza homered, Glen Pesek and Walter Johnson key hits, and Freeport fall 2-1 as Billy Smith earns the victory with 13 strikeouts.
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Comedian Rickles Roast Golf Stars In Golf Digest
Don Rickles, a 21 handicapper, delivers a biting Golf Digest commentary about tour players. Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Tom Shaw, Bob Goalby, Bruce Crampton and Dave Hill are playfully tagged with humor reflecting the comedian’s act style in an interview with Cal Brown.
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American All Stars Reach Semi finals in 7-2 Loss
La Marque American Little League All Stars fell to Dickinson 7-2 in a district semi with a 1-0 Dickinson lead after Jim Crowley homered in the fifth and a six-run sixth inning sealed the win. Able Rodriguez took the loss as Kim Gray powered Dickinson with a 3-run shot and Kevin Kalmus limited La Marque to two runs on two hits.
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Faust's RBI Single Sparks Freeport In District Play
Freeport hitters pounded La Marque hurlers for seven hits and scored in four of seven innings. Billy Smith and Jarvis Lucas led the La Marque pitching over Houston as the Texans posted multiple hits. La Marque advances to Victoria for the State Tournament, August 9 to 12.
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Dove season opens as Texas hunters target small birds
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department notes mourning doves and wirewings reproduce rapidly and endure yearly hunting. Despite dry conditions, the dove crop remains on par with prior years. Expect variable abundance by area and a daily limit of ten doves for skilled shooters.
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10 Big Events Set At Youth Rodeo This Week
The Galveston County and Texas Youth Rodeo Associations sponsor a Youth Rodeo at Range Park Arcadia August 5 6 7 with nightly 8pm shows. Ten events each night include tiedown calf roping steer wrestling bareback bronc bull riding and more plus a Queen contest on August 6. Admission 1.25 adults 0.50 children. Producer is T Diamond Ranch West Columbia. Eddie Moore invites all to support Galveston County youth.
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