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Newspaper
La Marque Times
Location
La Marque, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1976
Page
2
La Marque Varsity Cougars were defeated by Victor Pirates 21 to 13 as Victor scored in each quarter while La Marque managed two scoring drives in the second half. Phillip McKnight passing and Noel Blacher’s 60 yard TD highlighted the late-play surge, but the rally fell short.
Coach Tom Williams notes the Cougars were nervous and errant as they focus on next week’s game against St Thomas at Rice Stadium. He cites inexperience, ground fumbles, and missed plays, while praising St Thomas’s 22 returning lettermen and strong line play as Conroe had beaten them earlier with 22 passes. The Fall Fishing Fiesta runs Sept 24–26 with a $2 entry, weights on the Galveston South Jetty, trophies for top finishers, and Galveston County 4-H clubs selling tickets.
The article recalls a disappointing La Marque defeat and the quiet, tense mood in the stands. Beverly Rankin signals plans to form a women’s softball team, inviting interested women over 21 to call 935-5080 for details.
Tickets for the La Marque Cougar versus St Thomas football game at Rice Stadium Houston Friday 8 p.m. go on sale in the La Marque Schools Tax Office Building from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Thursday. Friday sales end at 1 30 p.m. Student tickets sold at the High School Thursday and Friday lunch periods. Admission before the game is 1 for students and 2 for adults. At the gate both tickets rise to 2 50.
In the husband and wife golf tournament at Twin Lakes Country Club on Labor Day, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Wrobleski posted 141 to take low net honors while Mr. and Mrs. Allan Bailey carded 61 for low ball. Second low net went to Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas with 143 and a three-way tie for third at 147 by Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Sparks and Mr. and Mrs. Orlando Blackburn. A six-team logjam for second in low ball included Criddle, Hammersla, Burns, the Baileys, Wrobleskis, and Sparks. Friday night couples play saw two teams tie for first: Neil Snow with Margaret Blackburn, Allan Bailey with Rich Dyer and Ron Stone with Mitzie Oliphant, Marge Snow, and Bill Slough.
Marge Snow posted 73 net while Ian Pixley tied at 76 net on the regular Twin Lakes Women’s Golf Association play day. Other players remained unstrung except Dorothy Wilson who chipped in from off the green to win a ball.
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