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Quicker, Taller LaMarque Lacks Only Experience As Season BeginsBy TFDIMNNAMwl-t Marque fia.s come close to winning the (tistrict 24-4A basketball title th«‘ past two years and unless somethingchanges, it may tie a repeat performance ttus season * We'll be quicker and alittle tat taller but we justdon’t have any experience,”head coach Bobby Smith said •‘We’ve lieen working on a lot of fundamentals ami mamwdefensive and offensivet IV IHIHfiJ-f ilThe Coogs broke even in 28 games last year but were 1(M in district. Their fast-hreakoffense is as good as any in the district We'll do a lot of running again this year Most of our off season work lias been concentrated to the lower part of the bods When we get theopportunity to fast break, we’ll do it ’’Junior fHist Marvin Scurry is the only returning let* terman but Smith expects strong support from newcomers FI ton Hudson.Wendell Foreman. Donald Caldwell, Gary Aldridge, Henry Harris, James Randall, Howard Alexander. Alvin Franklin, James Ward. Wardell Montague and Herman HoustonGraduation Hits GatorsThe Dickinson Gators earned a share of the 24-4A basketball title in first-roundplay last year but the loss of several key players may hurt Sheridan Pearce's team. Dickinson posted a 17-15season mark and was Q-.S inWe’ve been working on fundamentals because of our lack of experience. We’ll be quicker than we have been butSmith feels his team should be well-prepared for 24-4A play after a tough pre-districtschedule. Included on that slate are Aldine Eisenhower twice. Bay City twice, BookerBUILDING SUPPLY CENTERSGolv«tton • to Morqo* • B'ozono • W#b«»or • Austin (%) • IwbfeocW liowrwood • WicMo Follt • Shormon • ftofton • Wpimor • Brototporf • Odotto Horl»r9#r • Now B'OuntuU • Corpus CKrifti • A• M.dlond • Vtcfono • ^oorlondT. Washington and Forest Brook. More powerful competition the Coogs willface come at the Victoria. Dickinson and Jaycee Tournaments.PEARLAND2814 South Main (Slate Highway 35) 485 8880GALVESTON7500 Broadway 744-3401WEBSTERNaaa 1 and Highway 3332-2731LA MARQUE1 Main Street935 242BLUMBER ROOFING. PLYWOOD PAINT PANELING, DOORS WINDOWS INSULATION HARDWARE. FENCING. PLUMBINGELECTRICAL ond MUCH MOREBRAZORIAV , Milas South F M 521 798-2148BRAZOSPORT’000 North Highway 288265-7483SHOP8-6 Mon.-Fri.8-5 SaturdayUP won’t h#* ak Racirallva: •
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Alvin Sun
Alvin, Texas, US
Wed, Nov 14, 1979
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