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Newspaper
La Marque Times
Location
La Marque, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1971
Page
3
La Marque cagers will make their final home appearance on the Cougars court Friday at 4 15 afternoon as they host the Robert E Lee Ganders.
The 1971 La Marque Cougars finished with a 7-5 record with two district games left, showing effort and potential. Coach Loyce Webb relies on returning players Ralph Booker, Leon Morris, Roy Wilson, Eddie Evans, and Michael Wyatt, plus promising juniors, as the team aims for a stronger 1972 season against Texas City Stingarees and Lee, with close losses to Angleton and overtime wins shaping the campaign.
La Marque JV defeated Angleton JV 71-58 as four players hit double figures. Walker led La Marque with 20 points, Daughtery 18, Smith 11, Williams 10, while Peterson topped Angleton with 15. Angleton Sophomores won 57-34 to spoil a clean sweep.
Courtney Anderson a 5 foot 11 inch 205 pound all district linebacker from La Marque High School signed with Tyler Junior College. Wayne Hill Tyler assistant coach escorted him to campus last weekend where he inked his commitment with Coach Billy Andrews.
The Ladies Little League Auxiliary met February 9 with outgoing president Mary Ann Rilat presiding. New officers elected: Bonnell Wilson president, Susan Pla sek vice president, Jackie Meza secretary, Margaret Mohiman treasurer, Jackie Tager purchasing agent, Linda Meyer publicity chairman. Concession captains named Jane Different for the American League and Shirley Ryman for the National League. Board members are Ann Jackson, Joan Norris, Barbara Klyng, Sue Brown, Mary Alice Barnes, and Mary Ann Rilat.
La Marque ninth grade B team led 13-7 after John Spangle scored six early points and built a 30-20 halftime edge. Four Vikings hit double figures as Ermus Watkins and Andrew English each scored 15, Spangle 12, and Roderick Brown 16 rebounds helped seal a 65-40 win.
The Women's Golf Association of Twin Lakes hosted a covered dish supper at the club house Sunday to honor Frank Tucker for nine months of work improving the golf course, setting up fees for women, manicuring greens, and enhancing the clubhouse interior. Ina Pixley organized a Valentine themed table, and a gift was presented naming his improvements. Seventeen women played in a tournament. Jean Macrini and Zora Glowacki won first, with Ella Robinson as tournament chairman announcing results.
Angleton overcame La Marque 34 33 with a ten foot jumper by Jester with 3 seconds left. La Marque led 22 13 at halftime as Self and Watkins scored 10 and 9 for the freshmen, while English led rebounds with 9.
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