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Cougars Finally Favored To Win 1.A MARQUE-After two successive weeks ol going into games as 20 point plus underdogs the La Marque Cougars are finally iavored to win a game. The Harris poll makes the Coogs a one point favorite over the Hearland Oilers in a 7:30 game tonight in La Marque. The Coogs have had rough going in their last three games against urch rivals Texas City and Ball and highly touted Dulles and have' three straihgt losses to show for it. a Williams isn't as thrilled with being the favorite as might be expected and says: "I'd rather play the good ones." The coach mentioned the problems associated with getting his team prepared Yarborough Raps Rule HAMPTON, Yarborough. who has won nine races and this year in a Chevrolet Laguna.

said Thursday NASCAR rules changes for next season will unfairly penalize Chevrolet drivers. Yarborough's comments came as drivers discussed the new rules changes in the pits at A a a International Raceway a a i postponement of qualifying for Sunday's $160,025 Dixie 500. Officials said the first qualifying heat would be held at 11 a.m. Friday to select the 12 fastest cars. The next 18 cars will be selected at 2 p.m.

with the final 10 for the 40-car field being selected Saturday, The proposed NASCAR changes are designed to a a i i i Chevrolets, which have been dominating 1977 stock a Yarborough, who has driven a Chevrolet since 1973, said the changes will "screw up" the car by taking the nose off the Laguna. "Chevy drivers 'are. pretty mad about this," he said. He disputed the claim that Lagunas have an unfair advantage over other cars and contended Chevrolet drivers and their crews are winning because they are tetter prepared. "People running the Chevy teams have done their homework the crews are working harder this year and now people who work hard are going to be penalized," Yarborough Dave Marcis.

the Dixie 500 defending champion, who won the 1976 race in a Dodge but now is driving a Laguna, said Chevrolets are doing well this year because there are more of them on the track. "The odds are about 3 to 1 in favor of the Chevy," he said. Marcis. who has not won a major race this year, said he would "like to say I could win it," but would not predict how he will do. Discussing the NASCAR changes, he said the Laguna would have a smaller carburetor and "it's not going to be a a i to run a Veteran Richard Petty, who drives a 1974 Dodge, said he favors the changes.

"Anyway we can get some relief, we'll take it." he said. "I don't know how much it will slow them down: you will have to talk to some Chevy mechanics about that." to play a team that finally won their first game last week. -We're playing on pride now." Williams said. could end with iwo more wins it would help a lot going in to next year. It'll give the kids a good taste." Williams said Pearland would bring a talented team into La Marque.

"Personel wise they're good." he said. "They're probably the biggest team in the district. Any team that averages 212 (pounds) across the defensive line has got some people." The big problem for the Coogs will be the absence of tailback James Brown who will net suit up because of strained knee ligaments suffered in the Ball high game. Brown usually packs the ball 20-30 limes a game but Williams said there would be no basic changes in the Coog's offense because Brown is out. Keith McLaren will move into the tailback slot and Williams lauded him as a solid runner who picks his holes well but lacks the quickness and speed of Brown.

The Coog coach also had some comments about last week's opponent-the Ball Tornados. "If we held the way Ball did last week we'll have no a a i Pearland's big front line)." Williams said. "They were tackling -a lot. a whole lot. 1 read something about how well there line played against us-somebody must have watched different films than 1 did." Probable slatting lineups include: ManfK Offcast: Ends Brent Langjmais 11651 and Michael Winfrey 11751, Tackles Uobb Wilson (2151 and Koy Bankston U95I Guards Kenneth Cusirk iiOO'and Morry Dagerath (IWi, Uivayne George U85).

Quarterback Konnie Oliver, Runnmgbacks Keith McLaren and Henderson Smith. La Marque Dtlense: Knds Darrell King tinui and Kickcv Simon dSli. Tackles Ivy Steuart iWjl'and Robb Wilson. Noseguard Melvin Glover ilDOi. Linebackers Derrick Rose and Henderson Smilli.

Comerbacks Adrian I'orter UG5I and Frank Garrclt (140). Sallies Teddy Smith and William SowellilW. Friday Morning. November 4.1977 Sbr (SatertUm Oilers In 'Must Win'Contest RONNIE OUVEK is shown driving for vantage in an early season game. The I-a Marque quarterback, who scored the only Cougar touchdown week against Ball high, will be counted on to pick up the slack tonight against Pearland with halfback Brown sidelined by an injury.

Tors, Gators, Indians Picked To Win TM L'I iv7'i fi.Columbus Must win names come earl for UK' NFL second division teams and lor the iiousiwi Oilers and Chicago the tmw-has arrived There are other in- ten-Mini; aspects in the mterconference same, which has a I p.m. kickof! in the Astrodome Sunday Walter Paylon. Chicago's sweelspol in an otherwise disappointing first half ol the season, will run to improve his NFL leading rushing total of S86 yards Oilers All-Pro linebacker Robert a college buddy of ton's, will Into stop the Bears' record setter. Healthy quarterback Dan Pasloriiii will seek to silence critics of Houston's i i Chicago's defensive front line will seek to put together di-vaslathiR pass rush for the second straight week. Most ol 'ill.

however, each learn will try lo keep alive slim hopes of a playoff berth. wish talk of statistics could be left until the end of the season," Paylon said. "They don'l mean anything if you don't win." 'The Bears, who have an identical record to the Oilers, must defense Sunday a Chamtx'rs. The standout surgery on a d.unasetl Kneo tins week Tin- Oilers must tr ami move the lull without tlieir most productive running back, rtxikie Tim His right knee is injured Another rookie. Rob I'arixMitcr.

was moved into Wilson's tullback slot hut the loss of Wilson will put a i i i recovering from a severely sprained ankle. The quarterback said after last Sunday's overtime loss to Cincinnati that he wants to throw more long passes lo loosen up defenses. We can't wail anv looser." said "Kenm 'Burroush' can K'a! his and I can cet the ball to him Houston is in more trouble Hum Chicago in i i i i races. licsuto bemR two games behind Cleveland and one game back ol Pittsburgh in the AFC Central, the Oilers an- l-o against division dies Chicago has won two of Him- games its NFC Central Division with four more to be played In the final six regular season games. TOO A 744-3611 "STEAM CLEANING" Automotive Morine Engines Air Conditioning Filters Tools Boats Heavy Duty Machinery Industrial Cleaning Will go to your location COKE EXXON 61tt 4 Broadway By A.

C.Becker Jr. News Sports Editor Ball High, Dickinson and Santa Fe have been picked by win games by comfortable margins, according to the current Harris Rating System. The Harris System picks five Galveston County high schools to win Friday night games and four county schools to suffer defeats. The widest a i predicted by Harris is on the Dickinson at West Columbia game. Dickinson, No.

4 in the state in Class AAA, is a 31-point favorite to over West Columbia. The next biggest margin for a Galveston County team is a 24-point bulge by Santa Fe over Rice Consolidation. to lose include Clear Creek by 34 to La Porte, Hitchcock by 11 toBrazosporl and High Island by six to Colmesneil. Ball High has advanced in Class AAAA from 47lh last week to 40th this week. Stafford Dulles is still the top ranked District 24- AAAA team, although the Vikings slipped from No.

3 last week to No. 4 this week. Dulles and Ball High are currently deadlocked for first place in the 24-AAAA a i i a Friendswood share top place in the 14-AAA race. Listed below are the Top 10 for each Texas high school class. Galveston area teams not in the Top 10s are listed in their respective rarings for the week.

D.Sherman 10. Lubbock MonlerevlS7.il 40. Galveston Hall l4H.lt 72. Deer Park 143.4 llli. Texas City TM-2 133.

Anglcton 150. Clear Lake 102. La Marque 167. Peal-land 175. Alvin 197.

Clear Crock CLASS AAA 1. Gregory-Portland 172.H 132.4 131.2 130.2 12D.2 125.1 Ball High is a 10'A-point choice to beat county rival Texas City. Friendswood is favorite by seven over Edna and La Marque is a slim one-point pick over Pearland. In addition to Texas City, other county schools picked CLASSAAAA I.Odessa Permian 163.8 2. Pt.

Nechcs Groves 102.8 3. Temple 160.9 4. Stafford Dulles 159.9 5 Longview 159.9 6. Arlington S.Hous. 159.9 7 San Ant onto Lee 159.K S.LaPorte 159.8 2.

Brownwood 3. lluntsville 4. Dickinson 5. Pcrrylon (i. Andrews 7.

Humble 8. Bcllon 9. Ml. Pleasant 10. Cuero 40.

Wharton 47. Friundswood 72. Edna 78. Brazosporl 81. Santa Fc 83.

West Columbia 92. Hitchcock 121. Sweeny 142. Rice Cons. CLASS AA 1.

Bellvillc 2. Jacksbnro 3. Yoakum 4. Salon 157.9 155.9 155.8 153.9 152.7 151.9 148.9 148.9 148.7 136.5 134.9 127.fi 126.3 124.5 124.3 122.2 114.1 100.0 153.9 140.7 145.0 143.9 5. Columbus (i.

Decatur 7. Spearman K. West 9. Brady 10. Kaufman CLASS A l.Seagraves 2.

Marfa 3. Franklin 4. East Bernard 5. Shclbyvillt: (i Grovelon 7. Wall 8.

Lnvclady o. i-iu 9. Farmersville 129.9; 10. Charlotte CLASS 1. Valley Mills 2.

Wheeler 3. Windthorsl 4. D'lliinis 5. Groom (i. Sudan 7.

Italy 8. Ropes 9. Axtell 10. Union Hill 24. Colmesneil 34.

High Island Redi-Smok ELECTRIC BAR-B-Q COOKER Pair Tied In Team Tourney TULSA, Okla. I Wichita State linebacker Ron Shumon. who batted down six passes and was credited with eight tackles in the Shockers' 35-21 win over Long Beach State, has been named the Missouri a defensive player of the week. was tremendous," Shocker defensive coordinator Ray Fulton said. -It was his best game for us and it came at just the right time.

-He was all over the field making tackles and batting down a amazing thing is thai he didn't have an interception. He was in the right place at right time all af- LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (UPI) Chi Chi Rodriguez and Victor Regalado calmed each other down Thursday and shot a 10-under-par 62 to share the first-round lead with Gibby Gilbert and Grier Jones in the Walt Disney World National Team Championship Golf Classic. Rodriguez and Regalado, natives of Puerto Rico and Mexico respectively, had 10 birdies and no bogeys on the par-72, Palm Course. Gilbert and Jones fired nine birdies and an eagle against one bogey on the par-72, Magnolia Course.

Three teams were one stroke olf the pace with 9- under 63s Terry Diehl and Lyn Lott, Lee Elder and Jim Weichers, and Charles Coody and Lou Graham. After that, the lield bunched up. i a i predicted a couple of weeks ago that he and Regalado would be "the team to beat" in the $200,000 tournament. He said he recovered from neck problems and began feeling he and-his fellow Latin could win. "Victor knows how tc calm me down," said Rodriguez, 42.

"He really slowed me down. "I'm usually a lousy putter, but Victor kep telling me to take a practice swings and 1 mad my share today for change," he said. Rodriguez had six hi dies, including a string of three in a row. One ol his birdies snaked in from 45 feet on the 15th hole, a par four. He said he was able to keep Regalado from getting dejected if he happened to have a poor hole.

"We Latins, if we do something wrong, we get down too long," said Rodriguez, adding that he kept telling Regalado, "we were born poor, we don have nothing lo Just at the end of the first round, rains fell on the twocourse layout at Disney. The tournament is a modified bestball format, with a team taking the best of its two scores on each hole. Eight duos were bunched in sixth place with 8-under rounds of 64 Terry Catlett and Ed Pearce, Andy Bean and Gary Koch, Forrest Fezler and Roger Maltbie, Lynn Rosely and D.A. i i Steve Melnyk ami Andy North, Wally Armstrong and Danny a Joe Porter and Bob Zender, and Keith Fergus and Phil Hancock. Rodriguez said he didn't a a predicting lhat he and Regalado would be the team lo beat here.

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