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FRIDAY MORNINO. SEPTEMBER JIM 9.A Test JCC RONNIE ZER1NGUE LA High School's Cougars -begin rinding out hw. lives.thiS;Friday the Cougars of coach Tom Williams will discover what it's like to enter the fall grid without tested defensive when they play host to Corpus Christ! Carroll at 7:30 Friday in. Etheredge Stadium. Williams anticipates that a large gathering will view, this first demonstration of the Coog 1974 efforts.

La Marque enters the season as a.strong--but not airtight-choice for. the District A A A A championship. seasons, La Marque a thoroughly tested, battle- tempered offensive unit that includes, six offensive, from 1873, plus the talents of one full-time defensive starter and a part-time offensive veteran from last season. And for'the first time in as many years, the, defense will wear a less-than-veteran, tag. Only three defensive starters are back from last fall's stingy aggregation which allowed only two touchdowns in district play as the Coogs finished- with a secondplace, '5-1 mark that missed a championship for want tvVo points.

1 Williams; has, been- cautious vtKrqughout guessing in regard to evaluating his" team's chances tt chain- pionship. La, Marque has never claimed 'a 'district title since movingjnto Class AAAA in the early 1980's. He'concedes the. Cougars have a chance'to be good he leaves to other speculators'. All three returning defensive regulars are in the secondary, meaning that last season's vindictive, agile heavyweights up front must be replaced by this 'season's agile lightweights -who prtve equally aii Oii''6iTeiiie the Caugan; will start with UteiU of quarterback Richard Suttoh, proven operative who started every game last season, and all-state candidate Stanley Dickson, who plowed enemy defenses for better than rushing yards last offensive line keys on the talents of all-distlrct guard Ben Weir and his running mate Ronnie Zeringue, and tackles Dennis Macik (245) and Johnny Valusek (220).

Zeringue, Macik and Weir started last season. Aialmt droll Cougars will face a veteran unit populated by and tight sUr- ten. tabbed We District 27-AAAA, leads with halfback Bobby Flnley (170) running out of Veer offense nude famous by the University of Houston. Carroll was 6-3-1 last season, has a toted quarterback in Bobby Mantel and a fine tackle in Sid Lawrence (J10). La Marque, says Williams, will go with basic plays from its power-I and pro-set attacks.

And he makes Just other prediction. "We'll show up tor both halves," he wryly they they be enjoy-the favorite's nod given them by the Harris schoolboy.ratings I Roberton i tllfii ind CorHon msUKkto Pennls Wwiy RAmji ZTIWK Hen Weir center I7SI. qu.rlerb.ck Rkh.nl hillbieki Stinley Djckson M7J mdO" Wflddird '(1751. fullbKk Walt- Crowoer K-Ends dry w.ttnor IITSI Wildcats In TEXAS CITY-Texas City High. School football coach Elwood Kettler wishes he had a few more troops and Clear Creek High School football coach Jake Truiit wishes Kettler would give him some of the ones Texas City has.now.

The two Galvestbn County outfits meet head-on in their season openers Stadium come 7:30 p.m.' Friday, in an inter-county game that pits teams of roughly equal standing in the pre-season polls. The Harris schoolboy ratings poll says Texas City will win such a battle of equals by a scant one "touchdown? Kcttler isn't "so sure. respects both Clear Creek's size and potential and has injury problems among his own squad, to boot. Tri-captain and defensive tackle starter Tony, Williams has a twisted knee and.is lost to the Stingarce cause for at least two weeks. Terry Cotton, who started at linebacker most of last season, is out for the duration, victim of some ligament tears in his shoulder.

Throw in a nagging shoulder injury to starting offensive tackle Ronnie-Bessire a can throw in the crying towel to Kettler along with it. "Cotton's loss really hurt. He was a starter and would have been a definite plus for the team. But you can't do much about such things," Kettler philosophizes. "Bessire might play anyway.

We're listing him as-tentative. Not having Williams is equally painful. We thought he could be one of the best in the district for us. He still should be, but he can't help us for a couple of weeks, at least." James Rhame will man Cotton's vacated linebacker spot pn defense, with EM Staggs taking over for Williams. Mike Barnetl, mans the other defensive tackle spot, will spell Bessire if needed, with Minor Ford backing Barnett on defense.

Meanwhile Truitt, saddled with only a 27-man varsity squad this season, wishes he had the Texas City backs. "I'd love to have their backs. They nave some tremendous potential there. That fullback of theirs is a heck of a blockcr and both running backs have a lot of 1 he notes. Truitt rates the Stings one of the quickest squads the Wildcats will face all season.

"They just blow and react to the ball real well, just like you're supposed to. They are extremely quick," he notes. Trultt's forces are largely untested. Nine starters are back from a 2-8 run in 1973, split between defense and offense. The RICHARD BUTTON Gators To Invade La Porte i nn rrtutpA nrtv also STANLEY DICKSON DICKINSON--Way back last spring Dickinson high school's secondyeaf mentor Fred Calhoun began warming to the'task at hand.

He promised the Gators would be better this fall. By the start of preseason drills, Calhoun was assessing that the Gators would contend, and three' days before the season opener someone took him at his word. The Harris schoolboy ratms system pointed the favorite's finger at the oft-maligned Gators this week, picking them to win their 7:30 p.m. Friday opener in La Porte by a nine-point margin. Such a wealth of favoritism has been almost unknown at the county school before this year, but Calhoun figures that this season the Gators have the material to make the soothsayers look like geniuses, "We'll be in all our games this year I feel," he commented this fall "This time'around we have some talent and a little Indeed, color the Gators a darkhorse in the District 24- AAAA race this fall.

But the district race is still three weeks hence, and Calhoun traditionally plays 'em one at a time. "La Forte's going to be tough, he figured this week. "Make no mistake about looked real good scrimmaging Spring Branch on a muddy field. They are much Improved over a year But so are the Gators, and a year ago the two teams tied 0-6 in the fall opener. Dickinson launches their third Matuszak Claims Oiler FornyQf Coercion Matuszak was served with a HOUSTON (UPD Jotm "Matuszak, decorated with green Sshoes, gold glasses and a silver bauble-hanging in the hair on Jhis ches'-'testified Thursday the Football League con- 'tract he signed with the Houston Oilers was "an obvious form of coercion." The 285-pound defensive 'blineman said he should; be fallowed to jump the NFL land lay with, the, the World Football League.

i Bill Pakalka, attorney for Matuszak-and the Texans, told State District Judge Arthur rLescher that contracts binding players to the NFL through the option -clause were one- Jsided, street" favoring Matuszak, testifying for an hour, said he had no choice but Uto sign a four-year contract "with the Oilers last year as the WIUI s--- SNFL's No. Indraft choice. The exist. "It was either sign this I contract or nofplay football at "all," he said, glowering down the witness stand. "They (Oilers) had.

sole right to me and if not agree to the would not be allowed temporary restraining order last week in the middle of the Texans-New York Stars game. The Oilers must show cause 'why the former Tampa. University player, should be held to his contract, Lcsher must decide whether to continue the order as a temporary injunction, thus preventing Matuszak from playing for the Texans until the Oiler contract can be tried on its- The' Texans said they found a in Matuszak's contract, but testimony Indicated the WFL newcomer.was questioning all NFL contracts. Gillman, the first witness called, said in two hours of testimony that Matuszak was signed to four one-year contracts with an option.each year by the Oilers. "It was suggested by tne NFL office that we sign player to separate one-year contracts rather than one coaches and management were subpoenaed for the hearing many were sworn in as witnesses and asked by Judge Lcsher to leave the courtroom during testimony.

Oiler owner Bud Adams sat in the back of the room. Upper Coast FiBhing Survey FRIDAY'S OUTLOOK-Slow. WATER CliNniTIONS-IW. SAY al 8:17 (M: low nl 1:07 am (1.11 nn (151 and 11:38 i "I 'want 'to play in this country," said the giant lineman who wore a green, and white checkered sports, coat over an operteollar white shirt. "This 'is the land of the free the 'home of the brave.

That's, what 1 my country stands I said his signing with the toilers: "It's form of you sign the or not play." The Oilers seek an extension a temporary injunction to prevent Matuszak from playing 'with the- WFL. Court was for the day and the 11:02 pm; set at 12:20 pm. another slow day contracts rainer of fishing in the Galveston area; containing contract for, say, because of strong northeast wind four years," Gillman said. which ma de water areas rougn PaLka tried to establish bays A few redfish were caught off the east end sand flats, according to a report from Waddell Bait. Camp.

MIKE PREWITT caught a 39 pound bull red off the Gulf- Coast Fishing Pier, A string pt panfish were caught by MILDRED BAC1CA. The 6lst Street Pier reported sand trout and large whiting caught by MYLES ANL'EY and BARBARA CARROLL. the- strike by this year's NFL players still effect, Matuszak had no appeal of more than $20,000 in fines levied by Gillman. The attorney said the player's contract calls for a salary of $25,000 this year. "So if he shows up hue a good boy tomorrow then he may get $10,000 for playing this vear," Pakalka said.

Giilriwn has fined Matuszak $500 for each practice and team meeting he has missed. The coach said the big lineman would have to pay the entire amount before he could return to the The entire Oiler team, year of AAAA competition with 14 lettermen', six starters on both offense and defense, and five bonafide all-district choices, two of.whom will guide the Gator offense from backfield slots Harvey Criswell, all-district first team as a safety last season, moves his 190-pounds to quarterback this fall, and promises to add a hew dimension to last season's attack, when the Gators were largely good run, no pass on offense. Gary Young, the star-spangled two-year starter at tailback, is the other first team choice. Calhoun has never coached a better one, arid hopes he doesn't see one in opposing colors Uns year. Elsewhere, there are questions lo be answered Friday night about the middle of the Gator offensive line, where junior varsity graduates and sophomores man the guard and High Island To Battle Hardin HIGH -High Island High School Cardinals open their 1974 football campaign Friday at.

in Saratoga where they tackle the West Hardin Oilers. Coach Clyde Wallace's Cardinals will go into the game as the favorites. The current Harris High School Rating System lists High Island with a power index of 80 1 as opposed to a 70.5 rating for West, Hardin. High Island is a Class team, while West Hardin is Class A. Five Cardinal starters and returning lettermen will be out of action because of pre-season injuries.

Consequently Coach Wallace will have some new faces in the starting lineup. The injured players include Mike McKinney, Allen Kane, David Jones, Christopher and Robert -Jaurd. wit. due to start at quarterback. He will be replaced by Kenneth Kane.

Butch Babineaiix will take over a halfback spot for the injured Jones. With a good many returnees back from last season, High Island is being considered as one of the contenders in the District 12-B title race this season. center posts. There are also in- juries, a Calhoun visibly winces in discussing those. "We've lost our starting monster from last season, Michael Jenkins, maybe for as much as three weeks, and that has to hurt," he notes.

In Jenkins' absence, Robert Moncebiaz moves into, the-key monster spot, but he gives away 15 pounds when compared to his predecessor. Nevertheless, Calhoun expresses few worries, and tables the replacement a Backup tackle Carl Snow is also out for as much as three weeks with a broken hand, hitting the Gators where it hurts worst this year, in the depth department. La Porte, a Wishbone team, eets their first taste of AAAA competition this fall, with only eight lettermen and five starters back. Best bf the lot are tackles Denny O'Neal (230) and Hank Allen (210), a pair that lead Calhoun to observe that, once again, the Gators will be out- HARVEY CRISWELL But year, according to the soothsayers, riot so often outscored. OFFENSE-Ends Willie Campbell and James (150).

Uckles Hopf (2101 and Jeff Tidwell (IBOI. Kent Cdburn (1S5I and Jeff Yatei (175). 5cr fcle Sauer qu.rterb.ck Harvey Criswell (190). halfbacks Cr.ls llarclerodt (HO) and Gary (195). fullbick Oliver Rollins (1751..

DEFENSE-Ends David Duncm (185.1. and Gregory Jenkins I IB). Uckta Kenny SteDhens (205) and Mark Risinler (190). guard Jerry Radiclonl linebackers Ne.l Johnson (ISO) and: Mllchell McAnully (190), monster Robert Monceblai (1051. OTn ir a Rollins (180) and Tadarell (175).

Eaglln. ami (2101. nose Krrlnuie: llneb.ckcrsM.llhe.-sj S.m ITodor IIS5I. cornertacks Wowtart Don M.honcy (IB). sitetles Ron VouK (1701 and W.yne llaynci 1 1601.

ner offensive, backfield, is inex- Vrienced'i'but Kettler likes the potential of Creek quarterback Joe Lambert. "They're not real big or real fast, but they are a lot polished than we are. Their nose guard (Eddie Baca) and that one big tackle (Jimmy Wells) are real fine football players." Both coaches vow they! stay in their basic attack and defend formations, with Texas City running out of the I and the Wildcats using an 1 with two split receivers and veer options. And both agree on one other item. will lite'y be a rugged "royAsriTY OFFENSE- Ends Ronald and carl 'Medley (1751.

tackles Ron AffoHcr 11931 and Itoraile Sire (1951 or Mike Darnel (Ml Sis DM Davis (HOI and Eddie Johnson (1551 or Russell Mitchell (1951. OTler John Hancock (175). Randy Weber HWI. halfbacks Cal Ray Anderson (165! and Larry Oporec (170). fullback Wayne Young (105).

TFXAS CITY DEFENSE-Ends Rusty Krihv 11751 and Bobby Young 1165) lacte Ed SI.W Minor Ford 11751. nose guard Richard Ytanez(ITS), linebackers James Rlianle (IBS) anJ Gary Beard (Ifffl). corncrbacks Jnhn Trlplcll 1180' Dl jSv (HOI. safeties Jeff Drake (1551 and Jody CUEAR C'REEK orTENSK-Ends Keith Williams (1751 and Greg DonoTM Suackles Mike Black (IMIandJImrny Wpiu (245) auards David Detfenbauin m5, and EddTeBacaHlO). center Dirk Campbell (1701.

quarterback Joe Umbert (IC.1l. halfbacks Tony Human (155) and Sam Fulchcr 1165). fullback Slcvs Costcllo "HEAR CREEK DEFENSE-Ends and Jim Gland! (1051. tackles a 5 Williams cornerbacks Human and Rickey Uoyd (1851. safeties Robert G.y (150) and Delfcnbaugh, TERRY COTTON JAMES RHAME TONY WILLIAMS CHARLES' FRIDAY 4 SATUBDAY A A SPECIALS GARY YOUNG Falcons Favored To Beat Raiders Area fishing is likely to remain slow for the next few days as long as winds remain strong enough to keep water areas rough and sandy.

Dane Chrlslipta and Darryl Dalley. tackles Junior Bull and Dennis Forward, guards Hcrschel Johnson and Dean Rayburn, center Glenn Johnson, ouartcrbtck Kenneth Kane, fullback Rodney Foreman, halfbacks Butch Babineaux and Bill Riley. DEFENSE--ends Bull and Rayburn. tackles Glenn Johnson and Forward, linebackers Foreman. Ililcy and Hcnchel Johnson, halfbacks Chrlstipher and Dailcy, safeties Babineaux and Kane.

CLEAR LAKE CITY-The Clear Lake High School Falcons open their 1974 football season at 7:30 p.m. Friday when they host Spring Branch Norlhbrook in Clear Creek School District Stadium in League City. The Falcons will go into the game favored to win. The current Ha.ris High School Rating System tags Clear Lake as a 13 point favorite over the Northbrook Raiders. Clear Lake fashioned a 5-5 season last year and is expected to at least equal that mark this season.

Northbrook will be fielding its first varsity football team. The team, however, may prove to be stronger than it appears on paper since it has been playing together as a unit for the third year. It played sophomore two years ago and last year it performed on the junior varsity level. Clear Lake has seven holdovers from last season. They include two on offense and five on Big man in the Falcon attack defense looms as lineback Barry Dittman, a two-year all-league choice.

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and safely SCHLITZ Hitchcock To lemlier in the day by the Oilers "arner wic Matustak 'cannot play for the WFL Texans until Lescher rulei The big lineman testified he had received no money from "the Texans. He and his attorney I strongly criticized the standard Commission- jer Pete ItateHe to decide "compensation should a player jjumpfrom.one NFL team to another. After a heated exchange with 5 Oilers Coach Sid Gillman, said: "So what you're saying is i-Welcome to the wonderful IworM of NFL football This not a democracy. This is a that right?" Gillman not answer and skmped in the witness chair with a disgusted took. Earlier, Gillman, wearing his usual bow tie, said to Matuszak sJawyer: a smart HITCHCOCK-The Hitchcock Bulldogs sporting more power and experience than in seasons past go to Sweeny to launch their WM football campaign Friday with the Sweeny Bulldogs.

Kickoff time is scheduled for 7:30 p. m. With eleven returning, five on offense and six on defense the Hitchcock team will be pinning a good part of these lads for the 1974 season. The Harris schoolboy rating system says Sweeny has a power point rating of 119.3. Hitchcock is 102.3 in'the rating.

The difference in the paver ratings figures Sweeny as a 16 point favorite over Hitchcock. Coach Robert is starting his year as head coach of the Hitchcock figures to go with a triple option offense will sport a running team mixed with passing. Running backs Calvin Theus and Preston Julian join quarterback Brad Howard as tested backfield players. Up fror.t the Bulldogs will Joe Thibodeaux, Richard Mangum, David Fostsr, Doyle Hyatt and Greg Robinson all experienced linemen. Kramer is concerning himself with basics in an attempt to rebuild a team and a program al Hitchcock.

His forces will stack up well in terms of size and speed with Sweeny. The Sweeny Bulldogs ended the East Zone District 13-AAA race in a three-way tie with West Columbia and Pearland for first place. In the zone playoffs Sweeny lost to West Columbia. Sweeny's Bill Davenport is banking on rushing and pass receivers, linebackers and the Glowacki, Everts Fern Golf Winners Mrs. Vincent Glowacki and Mrs.

Byron.Everts were winners Thursday in the weekly golf action of the Galveston Women's Public Links Association played at the Galveston Municipal Golf Course. Mrs. Glowacki won the 18 hole flight with a low net 72 and Mrs. Everts won the nine hole night with a net 88. Mrs.

R. G. Bisbey won the front nine with a net 36 and Mrs. H. G.

Walsh was the winner for the back nine with a' net 34. Golfers can qualify Friday through Thursday of next week for the handicap club crown. kicking game to get his team off to a good start for 1974. There are four offensive and four defensive holdovers from a 6-4 team. Halfback Gus Williams and fullback Raymond Butler and end Anthony Jammers gives the Sweeny team a good scoring power.

In the line the Sweeny crew will have Doug Dunham, Kirk Marcum, Rodney Nelson, T. H. Higgins and Jerry Germany. OFFENSE-ends Joe Thibodeaux I and Richard Maiwum I IB). David Foster (2101 and Marion Adams moi.

wards Robinson (170) and Doyle Hyalt (ITSl, center Jens Lyte quarterback Brad Howard I'TM. Calvin nmnint Julian CIS!) Curtis Ervin hEKNSE-ends Foster ('2101 jnd Thibodoam 11(151. IKklesAcilims (230 and Billy Scott IrwrxckmHyMI lira Robftwm dm. Butch Wlndom and Julian (155). MJJt.

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