Sandies edge Stings 55 54 on Cornett's late jumper
Calhoun's Delana Cornett hit a 12-foot baseline jumper with 12 seconds left to lift the Sandies past Victoria 55-54 in District 14 AAA action. The win keeps Calhoun tied for second, one game behind El Campo, with crucial matchups looming against Victoria and Ricebirds. The contest featured a late surge from Victoria after Calhoun built a seven-point lead.
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John Adams
Calhoun
Delana Cornett
Cornett
Stingarees
Carrie Sutton
Sandies
Victoria
el Campo
Ricebirds
Calhoun edges Victoria in late thriller for district win
Coach Janette Barlow designed a halftime plan that sparked Calhoun Sandies to a 55-54 victory over Victoria Stingarettes. Pat McCarty scored 21 points with 15 in the second half, Delana Cornett added 32 and Rhonda Braun set up key plays, while Victoria’s Von Bunn and Denise Dunn led with 28 and 16 points. Victoria’s late misses and Cornett’s decisive shot sealed the win as Calhoun built a 10 point third quarter lead and held on through a tense finish.
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Janette Barlow
Victoria
Pat McCarty
Laura Schmidt
McCarty
Miss Barlow
Rhonda Braun
Delana Cornett
Sandies
Cornett
Sarah Diebel
Gina) Boldt
Boldt
Wallace
Braun
Barlow
Calhoun
Carrie Sutton
Stingarettes
el Campo
Stroman
Edna
Clahoun
Bunn
Stingarette
Sandie
Sandra Williams
Becky Masa
Oa Calhoun
Victoria — von Bunn
Gina Bold
Denise Dunn
Judy Saks
Sendra Supen
Janice Ethier
Pam Evens Calhoun
ParameCarty
Gavin
Darah Diedel
Patty Wallace
Shirley Williams
Slo-Pitch teams getting organized in Calhoun County
The Calhoun County Women Slo-Pitch Association discussed a contract with the Calhoun County Men's Slo-Pitch Association. Charles St Clair and Lee Rivera represented the men's league. Seven clubs attended, including UFC, Janey's Cardinals, VFW, Beachcomber Babes, the Rockies, El Nortene Cafe, and Sonic Drive-Inn. Local sponsors Pharmacy and First National Bank will field teams. Three girl tournaments are planned at Jaycee Ball Park including the Umpire Tournament on March 21 22 23, a Kick-off in April, and an invitational in summer.
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Calhoun County Women
Calhoun County
CCWPS
Charles St. Clair
Lee Rivera
First State Bank
UFC
Janey's Cardinals
VFW
Beachcomber Babes
the Rockies
el Nortene Cafe
Sonic Drive-Inn
Pharmacy
Coastal Bend Loan and Savings
First National Bank
Jaycee
Sandcrabs Host Stroman as McKibbon Struggles with Ankle
Calhoun prepares for a 7:30 p.m. home tipoff as Sonny McKibbon is doubtful with an ankle injury and coach Jack Skelton battles a virus. If McKibbon cannot play, Mike Wotipka starts. The Sandcrabs stand 4-19, 0-6 in district. Stroman is 15-12 and 2-4 in league. Probable Calhoun starters include Earl Leonard, Wayne Boyd, Curtis Gladney, Earl Meyer, and Wotipka or McKibbon.
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Sonny McKibbon
Jack Skelton
Calhoun
Stroman
Montier
Mike Wotipka
Skelton
Sandcrabs
Raiders
Lamar
Earl Leonard
Wayne Boyd
Curtis Gladney
Earl Meyer
McKibbon
Wotipka
Volunteer star sits amid King ruling game at Auburn
Tennessee 62 Auburn 59 as King sat out after questions over junior high records. Coach Ray Mears blasted the decision, saying the Volunteers should have won with King. Danny Cox scored six late points for Auburn. Ernie Grunfeld led Tennessee with 22. Indiana, Kentucky, Alabama also won while Rutgers beat Gettysburg.
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Associated Press
Tennessee
Ray Mears
Auburn
Kentucky
Mears
Bernard King
King
New York
Indiana
Michigan
Loui
Siana State
Alabama
Vanderbilt
North Carolina
South Florida
Rutgers
Gettysburg
Vols
Danny Cox
Tigers
Cox
Eddie Johnson
Ernie Grunfeld
Bob Davis
Bob Wilkerson
Hoosiers
LSU
Baton Rouge
Jimmy Dan Conner
Kevin Grevey
Glenn Hansen
Charles Cleveland
Leon Douglas
Tide
Brad Hoffman
Southern Florida
Bowling Results in Metropolitan League Standings Update
The Lone Star Club lost three of four to league leader Exxon and trails by 52 pins. MGI Whoopers split with The Beachcomber while Russell Cain Real Estate won three from Hengst Auto Repair and Gulfway Lounge took three from Auto Parts. High games and series featured Ken Smith Gulfway Lounge 210-584 and Wayne Meadows Auto Parts 223-602 among others.
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Lone Star Club
Exxon
MGI
Russell Cain
Wayne Meadows
Indiana still leads Bruins back in second following Wolfpack loss
The college basketball poll shows UCLA second after NC State tumbled to sixth. Indiana remains No 1 with a perfect 20-0, earning all 50 first places and 1 000 points. Louisville and Maryland follow, with Kentucky fifth and NC State in the second five. Also notes Point Comfort Little League registration set for February 13 at City Hall with a league meeting tomorrow night.
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New York
Indiana
North Carolina State
Maryland
Wolfpack
Terrapins
UCLA
Bruins
Southern California
Hoosiers
Illinois
Ohio State
Louisville
New Mexico State
North Texas State
Cardinals
N.C. State
Kentucky
Wildcats
Vanderbilt
Mississippi State
Point Comfort
Point Comfort City Hall
Nolan Stafford
City Hall
Associated Press
Alabama
Calit
Oregon
Arizona
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Port Caves
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the Beachcomber
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Edgar Pfuhl
Russell Cain Real Estate
Vaughn Brown
Hengst Auto Repair
Lone Star
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Beachcomber Gulfway Lounge
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Hengst Auto
Coastal Motor Co
Chrysler
Plymouth
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