Tarpons Clinch Win Over PSJA JV Bears
The Port Isabel Tarpons beat Pharr-San Juan-Alamo JV 6-2 in a scrimmage at Bears Field on February 23. Coach Sonny Fonseca praised the team’s effort, noted new pitchers Nano Holland and Jude Green, and announced the Brownsville JV Tournament lineup and upcoming game against Edinburg Bobcats.
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Port Isabel Tarpons
Pharr-San Juan- Alamo Jr
Bears Field
Port Isabel
Pharr-San Juan Alamo
Tarpons
Bears
Tarpon
Sonny Fonseca
Nano Holland
Jude Green
Fonseca
Davis
Edinburg Bobcats
J.W. Ballclub
Brownsville
Hanna
Pace
Mission
Weslaco
McAllen
Harlingen
Edinburg
Rio Grande City
San Benito
Mercedes
Los Fresnos
la Joya
Tarpons Open Season With 14-6 Victory
Port Isabel Tarpon baseball, led by Sonny Fonseca, opened with a 14-6 scrimmage win against Brownsville Hanna at Pye Field on Feb 21. Uvaldo Holland hit an inside the park homer with two RBI, Bill Watts added three singles, and Camacho started with Watts finishing on the mound as the Tarpons used four pitchers.
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Port Isabel
Hanna
Tarpons
Uvaldo Holland
Bill Watts
Tarpon
Holland
Rbi
Watts
Fonseca
Eagles
Larry Camacho
Simon Soto
Johnny Camacho
Basketball Program Develops Skills for Derry Elementary Students
Elmer Harbour and Lanny Varnum organize a Saturday basketball program at Derry Elementary to teach fundamentals to about 50 students, 30 boys and 20 girls. Assisted by coaches Cavazos, Honeycutt, Collette, Phillips, and Richard Marksbury, the effort aims to build interest and prepare players for secondary levels.
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Derry
Elmer Harbour
Port Isabel
Lanny Varnum
Derry Elementary
Harbour
Varnum
Chris Cavazos
Robert Honeycutt
Bob Collette
Vicki Phillips
Richard Marksbury
Marksbury
Harobur and
Softball Clinic and Workshop at NAS Kingsville in March
The 1978 Coastal Bend softball clinic will be held Saturday March 4 at the Naval Air Station Kingsville Texas. Sanctioned by the Amateur Softball Association the one day event aims to teach current ASA rules and officiating to players coaches managers umpires and sponsors. Two Texas USA officials will conduct the sessions Umpire in Chief George Studdard and Commissioner Harry Beluins with Jake Clarke NAS Kingsville athletic director hosting. Registration begins 8 am with five hours of instruction starting 9 30 am and a $8 clinic fee. Certification as an ASA official costs an extra $9. Early registration runs Friday March 3 from 4 to 7 pm at the Enlisted Men’s Club. For more information contact Jake Clarke NAS Kingsville.
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Coastal Bend
Naval Air Station
Kingsville
Tex
ASA
Athletic Department
Jake Clarke
NAS
Little League Sign-Up Slated
Registration for boys and youths in minor and little league baseball is set for March 1 at 1 pm outside the Water District Office. President Arnulfo Martinez says an organizational meeting will follow. Four little league teams aged 11 to 12 and four minor teams under 10 will be formed. 1977 results list Calloway Seafood Shrimpers first, Bayside Marine Bears second, Merchants Marine Bankers third, White Sands Trout fourth in minor league. Officers include Arnulfo Martinez as President, Porfirio Vega as Vice President, and Richard Moore as Treasurer.
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Water District
Armalfo Martinez
Calloway Seafood Shrimpers
Bayside Marine Bears
Merchants Marine Bankers
White Sands Trout
Isabel
Cafe Angels
Port Isabel Firefighters
Arnulfo Martinez
Porfirio Vega
Richard Moore
City Park Becomes Popular Recreation Center in Port Isabel
Port Isabel’s Washington Park, located between Jefferson and Madison, has become a key recreation hub. About 45 000 from the city revenue sharing fund financed new playing horses basketball court and repairs to the merry go round and swings plus the installation of sea horses and barbecue pits planned for Easter and summer.
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Mario Tamayo
Port Isabel
Washington Park
Jefferson and
Madison Streets
Candelario Martinez Jr
Quirino Martinez
Martinez
Uvalde Holland
Tarpons
Trini Garza
Raul “Teddybear
Zamora
Port Lavaca Calhoun
Leon Alaniz
Ivan Zaldivar
Bayside
South Padre Island Coast Guard
Jefferson
Ronald Marlow
Omi
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church
Jude Wick
Marlow
Father Wick
Father Marion
Redfish Hatch Is Good Sign In Texas Coastal Waters
Texas Parks and Wildlife biologists report late spawn signs in Port Isabel area with juvenile redfish near Brazos Santiago Pass averaging 6 inches in mid January. Gill net surveys show fewer large redfish overall. December counts averaged seven per station, down from 12 in 1976 and 19 in 1975, amid protective Red Drum Act provisions restricting sizes and daily limits for sport and commercial fishers.
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Austin
Port Isabel
Texas
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Laguna Madre
Brazos Santiago Pass
Gary Stokes
Gary Matlock
Adult Fitness Class Underway
A fitness class led by Coach Bob Collette invites all adults to exercise and play volleyball for fitness. The first meeting on Feb 21 drew 11 participants, while the Feb 2 meeting drew 2. Sessions run Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 pm. no fees or membership required.
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Bob Collette
Collette
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Psja-Jv Bears
Pito Martinez
Bart Shaw
Alan Davis
Chris Lane
Merchants Marine Bank
FDIC
Jolloi Dey
Perl Bros
Mr. Capi
E PE
Brounsville
Cap
East Elizabeth
Miller “Lite
Miller Brewing Company
America
Fort Worth
Owen
Fort Worth, Texas
Frymire Services
Cali
Tarpon Hole
Queen Isabella Causeway
Ming
Ming Auto Beauty
Valley Ming
W. Price
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