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Port Lavaca Wave

Location

Port Lavaca, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1976

Page

6

Steelers Cowboys Set Dramatic Mini Super Bowl Rematch

The Steelers and Cowboys meet in a Saturday night nationally televised exhibition for a clash labeled Super Bowl X. Pittsburgh seeks to rebound from a 170 loss to the Giants while Dallas aims to prove their 1-3 preseason marks were flukes. Other games feature Buffalo at Los Angeles and Miami at Houston as the league nears the regular season. The Rams, Dolphins, and 49ers stand 4-0 in exhibitions, with Buffalo chasing its first West Coast win in a decade.

Associated Press ABC Pittsburgh Steelers Dallas Cowboys Steelers Cowboys New York Giants Detroit Miami Dallas Tom Landry Pittsburgh Andy Russell Buffalo Los Angeles Houston Washington New York Jets Baltimore Atlanta Chicago Tampa Bay Denver St. Louis Kansas City Giants Green Bay Philadelphia Minnesota Cincinnati New Orleans Oakland San Francisco CBS San Diego Seattle West Coast Gary Marangi Bob Chandler Rams John Cappelletti James Harris Jake Scott Dolphins Bob Griese

Sandcrabs Display Talent and True Grit in Scrimmage

Sandcrabs return home after displaying grit and talent against Corpus Christi Ray Texans. Curtis Gladney suffered a bruised right hand but showed steady passing, while Tim McCamey and the Crabs’ passing game opened room for the running attack. Henry Hartman Jr climbs Port Lavaca ladder. Justina Trevino regains position. Crabs’ offense moves the ball with Stephen Riser breaking multiple runs. Mike Wotipka to hospital after eye injury. Randy Hall and Henry Richards praised for effort.

Calhoun Sandcrabs Corpus Christi Ray Texans Curtis Gladney Bill Lorance Gladney Tim McCamey Port Lavaca Henry Hartman Jr Sonny Torres Torres Hartman Justina Trevino Crabs Stephen Riser Mike Wotipka Randy Hall Henry Richards Lorance Melvin Roland Ray Calhoun High School

Girl seeks court to play football with Orange team

Renata Gaudet 11 files suit in 128th District Court with her mother to obtain an injunction against the Junior Football Association of Orange, seeking permission for her to play football. She already made history as the sole female Little League baseball team member and hit the team’s only home run.

Orange, Tex Renata Gaudet Junior Football Association of Orange, Inc Renata Jerry Haynes 128Th District

Rites Slated For Baumgarten At Schulenberg

Maurice Dutch Baumgarten former University of Texas football star dies in Houston cancer battle at 68 services scheduled today in Schulenberg. Baumgarten was an all conference guard after graduating in 1931.

Houston Schulenberg Maurice Dutch” Baumgarten University of Texas Baumgarten Texas

New Faces For Oilers Meet Dolphins In Astrodome

The Miami Dolphins and Houston Oilers, after a busy NFL preseason week, bring new faces to the field in Houston. Miami cuts Mercury Morris and Jake Scott, while Houston adds Joe Dawkins and Artie Taylor amid injuries. Bob Griese faces Dan Pastorini in a late 8 p.m. CDT kickoff.

Houston Miami Dolphins Houston Oilers Astrodome Dolphins Mercury Morris Jake Scott Oilers Joe Dawkins New York Giants Artie Taylor Detroit Don Shula Nick Buoniconti Mike Kolen Fred Willis Ronnie Coleman Willis Coleman Tody Smith Elvin Bethea Curley Culp New York Jets Bob Griese Tampa Bay Dan Pastorini Ken Burrough Jets

Oklahoma Eyes Historic Third Straight Football Title

Oklahoma coach Barry Switzer says the Sooners face a difficult path to a rare third consecutive national championship as Big Eight rivals Nebraska Colorado Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma State loom. He notes key players departed yet highlights returnees and a rebirth year with questions.

Associated Press Oklahoma Barry Switzer Sooners Nebraska Colorado Kansas Missouri Oklahoma State Selmon LeRoy Dewey Joe Washington Steve Davis Tinker Davis Jimbo Elrod Billy Brooks Switzer Ron Pruitt Mike Fultz Texas Marty Akins Arizona State

Connors Borg extend wins at U S Pro Tennis in Brookline

Jimmy Connors and Bjorn Borg, top two seeds, won tough three-set matches to reach the quarter finals of the $125,000 U S Pro Championships at Brookline Massachusetts. Connors rallied past Jim Hrebec 2 6 6 2 6 3 and Borg defeated Ross Case 6 0 5 7 6 3 as Adriano Panatta and Raul Ramirez also moved on. Dr Renee Richards advanced at Tennis Weeks Open in South Orange as Nastase beat Armitraj to reach semis. In Philadelphia Federation Cup US defeated Yugoslavia with Casals and King victories.

Associated Press Jimmy Connors Bjorn Borg Connors Borg Brookline Mass Jim Hrebec Czechoslovakia Ross Case Australia South Orange N.J Renee Richards Newport Beach Calif Kathy Harter Seal Beach Philadelphia United States Rosie Casals Billie Jean King

UT Absolved of Violations by NCAA

The University of Texas was notified by the NCAA that it is absolved of wrongdoing regarding overpayments to five Longhorn athletes. The NCAA cited clerical errors as the cause, and stated the athletes’ eligibility remains unaffected.

NCAA University of Texas

Astros Top Cubs 5 3 In Heat Aided By Richard

Houston beat Chicago 5 3 as J Rodney Richard, listed at 6 foot 8 and 220 pounds, slugged a homer and a single before tiring in the ninth. Summers doubled off him, Champ Summers singled, and Ken Forsch earned his 17th save after returning from a back muscle pull.

Chicago J. Rodney Richard Houston Chicago Cubs Cubs Champ Summers Bill Virdon Ken Forsch HOUST DaVanon Cardenal Cabell Cedeno Knowles P Watson Madlock Jcruz Roselio L Roberts Summers Howard Wallis Hermann Rmetzger Mittzwald Jrichard

Standings and Schedule From a Historic Baseball Notebook

National League East standings lead with Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, New York, St. Louis, Chicago, and Montreal. In the West, Cincinnati, Los Angeles, San Diego, Houston, Atlanta, San Francisco. Thursday results include Houston 5 Chicago 3 and Philadelphia 8 Cincinnati 13 innings. Friday and Saturday matchups feature Dodgers at Mets and Philly at Cincinnati among others.

Phila Pitts New York St Louis Chicago Atlanta Morton Bonham Los Angeles Sutton Koosman San Francisco Montefusco Pittsburgh Reuss Philadelphia Underwood Cincinnati Norman St. Louis Rasmussen Houston McLaughlin Montreal Fryman San Diego Jones

Slo-Pitch Tourney Blasts Off Tonight in Port Lavaca

Port Lavaca hosts a 16 team invitational slo-pitch softball event at the teen league field with games Friday evening and Saturday morning, finals set for Sunday. Matches feature Dirt Dobbers, Hi-Lo Auto Parts, Salty Dogs, Victoria Hawks, Bugs of Victoria, King Compress, Victoria Holtz Realty, Inez Grocery, Alcoa Machine Shop, Brown and Root, Poor Boys Palacios, L. A. Guerra Musicale, Toronadoes Palacios, Old Milwaukee Edna, Arthur Brothers Victoria, Sea Gun Inn Rockport, with a B plus tourney to follow on Jaycee Field and four openings available.

Port Lavaca Victoria Hi-Lo Victoria Hawks Bugs King Compress el Campo Victoria Holtz Realty Inez Grocery Alcoa Machine Shop Point Comfort Brown and Root Poor Boys Palacios L. A. Guerra Musicale Toronadoes Old Milwaukee Edna Arthur Brothers Sea Gun Inn Rockport Calhoun County Slo-Pitch Association Jaycee Field Lee Rivera Ella Rivera

Sikes Opens Lead at Firestone with 66

Dan Sikes, 45, shoots six birdies in a six under par 66 at Firestone North Course in Akron to take a one stroke lead after the first round of the $200000 American Golf Classic.

Akron, Ohio Dan Sikes Sikes Firestone Country Club

Cryptoquote puzzle result and clues from 1976 syndicate

A themed word puzzle listing across and down clues with a sample coded quote and hint about substitution letters. It mirrors a newspaper cryptoquote page with an example line from William Penn.

William Penn King Features Syndicate, Inc

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