Astros Poemful Office of Hofheinz Lights Up Scoreboard
A column notes Judge Roy Hofheinz writing witty poems flashed on the Astrodome scoreboard and jokes about wins and rainouts. Turk Farrell shines for the Phillies on a road trip, Hank Aaron slugs at Atlanta, Jim Wynn belts a first homer, Jim Bateman to start behind the plate, Don Wilson battles sophomore jinx after rough outings.
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Astrodome
Astrobrain
Roy Hofheinz
Austin
Boston
Rome
Nome
Hofheinz
Astro
Turk Farrell
Philadelphia
Hank Aaron
Jim Wynn
Atlanta
Jim
Cubs
Jim Bateman
John
Don Wilson
Astros
Don
On a Clear Day You Can Look Forever
A column notes hunters may miss game despite good conditions. The National Wildlife Federation cites Michigan data where 39 whitetail deer in a dense mile square area eluded six seasoned hunters for nearly four days before a buck was sighted.
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National Wildlife Federation
Michigan
Baytown Fans Back Sterling Stars While Cougars Fall
Baytown crowds favored the Sterling Stars over the Houston Cougars in Memorial Stadium as the Cougars defeated themselves 56 to 6. The pregame show drew mixed support, while Paul Gipson and Carlos Bell impressed for Houston. Golf results and Texas hunting and fishing notes followed, with regional schedules and outdoor opportunities highlighted by Sweeten.
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Baytown
Memorial Stadium
Houston Cougars
Ranger
Sterling Stars
Stars
Cougs
R. E. Lee
L'il Abner
Lee
Houston
Paul Gipson
Carlos Bell
Clarke
Mayfield
Ken Bailey
Abbe And Baker Win Paddle Tennis Honors
The Paddle Tennis singles results showed Susan Abbe and Phyllis Baker dominating with first and second place. Phyllis Bayer is mistakenly credited and an apology is issued for the error. Doubles results were not available in this issue.
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Phyllis Bayer
Bayer
Phyllis Baker
Baker
Susan Abbe
Tigress Sculpting Students Wins 1971 University Bulletin Prize
Holloran lauds a remarkable woman in literature for beauty intellect and virtue in the 1971 University Bulletin award. The winner is praised for teaching ambition school success and faithful study as the audience applauds.
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Lavinia
Holloran
Spring Relay Team Disqualified At Conference Meet
The Lee College sprint relay team finished fifth at the Conference Track Meet but was disqualified for a late zone exchange. Coach McCormick and the team blamed over excitement and tenseness for the faulty handoff. They still ran 42.5 seconds, within a second of their best.
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Lee College
McCormick
Temple
Bobby Badeaux
Thomas Mauser
Billy Littlefield
John Yeager
The Most Dangerous Thing About An Automobile
A concise aphorism noting that danger lies in the driver rather than the car designs itself. It underscores responsibility on the person behind the wheel as the primary risk factor.
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Umpres
Sports Illustrated
By Ken Bunting
People’s State Bank
F.D.I.C
Baytown, Texas
Sportsline
By Ken Bunting and
Paul Petropolis
Cougars
Randall
Randy Randall
Jackie Floyd
South Texas
Terry Sullivan
Woody Arnold
Sullivan
Arnold
Lee Cougee
Nash
Jack Jones
Leighton Littlefield
Texas
Gulf of Mexico
Red River
Caddo Lake
Rio Grande
Central Texas
Abbe and Baker
Baytown Motors, Inc
West
Texas Ave
Great Ones
Firebird
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