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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1973
Page
8
Smith edged out Luis M. Barberena for the $5 gift certificate after both correctly predicted 1% of the 21 grid battles. He nailed the Rio Ilendo St Joseph score and has qualified for the prize, to be collected at the Press office on Garcia St.
Port Isabel area Little League football program needs stronger local support. Coaches report not enough uniforms for all players and call for community donations at Merchants Marine Bank. Contact John LaRoche at 943-2593 or Paul Hamilton at 943-1189 to assist.
A Tropic Isle Miniature Golf Course opens on Padre Blvd Park Road 100 on South Padre Island. The course includes an astrodome style building with a lounge restrooms and observation deck. It features artificial turf challenging obstacles pools fountains trees and shrubs.
Four football contests are scheduled this week. This afternoon in Tarpon Stadium the seventh grade, eighth grade, and B teams host La Feria counterparts with games at 4 p.m 5 p.m and 7 30 p.m. Tomorrow Tarpon varsity opens district play in La Feria versus the Lions at 8 p.m.
Port Isabel undefeated after three non district wins prepares for district clash with La Feria Lions at La Feria. La Feria beat MMA Leathernecks 20 2 and Hebbronville 21 12 while holding opponents to tight yardage. Tarpons seek 4 0 start.
Pan American University will open its 1973 74 basketball schedule with a game against Rice University in Houston on December 15. The Owls join Pan Am’s 24 game slate for that season as part of a home and home agreement with Pan Am.
Texas A&I meets East Texas State at Javelina Stadium for a Lone Star Conference showdown. A&I seeks a second straight league win after a 31 14 victory over S F Austin while ET S carries a 2 2 record and 1 1 conference mark. The game features two longtime LSC powerhouses and closes Dad's Day activities.
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