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Vij "ITfOtTWIUCM SectionB Local, State, World Sports Galveston CountY's Only Newspaper Dedkaied To All County Sports Saturday Morning. November 5. W77 PaOe 1 Sports-PH. 744-3611 Tornadoes Halt Stingrees 12-7 mini the tame on the the field with By DAVID McKENNA News Sports Writer TEXAS CITY-The Ball High Tornadoes huffed ami pufled their way to two touchdowns while the Texas City Stingarecs played the game on the defensive as the Tors got by the Stings 12-7 in a24- AAAA district game. The win by the Tors moves their record to 8-1 for the year and 5-0 in district and sets up Friday night's showdown with the Dulles Vikings (or the district title.

Texas City is now 2-7 on the year and 2-3 in district play with one game left against the.l'earland Oilers on Friday night. Texas City took the control of the game on the opening kickolf, driving 67 yards In six plays for the initial score of the game. Clarence Caldwell was the big gun lor the Stings moving his teammates up the field with runs of 28 and nine-yards while BUI Rliam'e chipped gains of 3, 7 and 4 yards to give the Stings first and 10 at the Tor 21. FIN to i' -IS Bucs Blast Blue Devih ...1 1 (I.TM I i i CITY ball carrier Bill Rhame (34) gets through the line, but he Indians Win 30-0 ALTA LOMA-The Santa Fe Indians struck in the second, third and fourth periods here Friday night to score a 30-0 whitewash over Rice Consolidated in a District 14-AAA football game. Mike Brantley socred Santa Fe's first touchdown, which came in the second period.

Brantley scored on a two-yard plunge to cap a 36-yard drive that sued 10 plays. Randy Verm kicked the extra point to give the Indians a 7-0 lead with 2:26 left before the half. The Indians opened the gap to 10-0 when. Verm kicked a beautiful 46-yard La Porte field goal on the last play before the half. Firstdowns: Santa Yards rushing: Santa Ke 144, IticcK YarJs passing: Santa Fe 167, Rice 38 Passes attempted: Santa Fc 11 ol 26, Rice 5 Passes intercepted by: Sanla Fe3, Rice 2 Fumbles lost by: Santa Fe I), Kicel Punts: Penalties: Santa i re 0 00 0-0 Santa Fe 0107I3-3U Santa Fe opened the gap when J.

J. Hildebrand scored on a 55-yard pass from quarterback Wayne Reitmeyer. Verm kicked the extra point. The Indians scored twice in the final period. The lirst a Delaware smashed over from the one to climax a 315- yard march that used six plays.

Verm's kick for the extra point was blocked. The final Indian score on an 18-yard pass from Reitmeyer to Charley Simon. It capped a 42-yard march that was covered in four plays. Verm kicked the extra point. Billy Biela, Tom Wiethop and Eddie Tombrella turned in outstanding defensive play for the Indians, who now stand 4-4 in district and 5-4 oh season.

By JIMMY BLAIR The O'Connell High Bucs had a double celebration here Friday night. Coach Willie Bucs routed the Northwest Academy Blue Devils 55-16 breaking an eight game losing streak and at the same lime i a i homecoming activities with a victory. O'Connell High put on a display of offensive power and the defensive unit was at its best for the evening. Fullback Mark Delgado scored two touchdowns and gained 80 yards rushing in 16 carries. Bobby Eggleslon, Steve Fougerousse, i a i a i Brouillard and Alfio Lofaro got into the scoring parade against the visiting team.

Each played made one touchdown and C. B. Devoy made six points after touch- downs. The Bucs wasted no time i i Scoreboard. After getting the opening kickofl on thecir 19, the first play from scrimmage was good for 32 yards on a pass from Eggleston to Dickie Frets.

The Bucs marched 81 yards in 12 plays and Devoy kicked the extra point. Northwest Academy lied the score at 7-7 when Charlie Bertani completed a 17 yard pass to Campbell for the tally and Jeff Myklcsbust kicked the extra point. Later Blue Devils went ahead when Myklebust kicked a 39 yard field goal putting his team ahead 10-7. Near the end of the lirst half the Bucs scored their second touchdown. Mark Delgado bucked over from the two yard line for tally and Devoy made the extra try point good and the Bucs was out in front 14-10.

TiM downs: Acadcim 33 Yards ruling: NW Academy 7, O'Connell 327 Yank passing. WV Academy 49. O'Connell 169 Pusses compMed: NW Academy 6 ol 18, O'Connell Passe intercepted by. Academy I. O'Connell 3 Fumbles lost by: NW Academy 1.

O'ConiR'113 Wnts: NW Academy 7 for 384. O'ConnelloJorO Penalties: Academy 4-30. O'Con- ncll7-35 NORITOKSTACAIIKMY 736D-16 ffCOSNKU. 772021-55 The Bucs struck again in the third period when Delgado scored his second touchdown on a two yard run which climaxed a 34 34 yard drive in seven plays. Uevoy's kick was good for the extra point try.

A few seconds later David lirouillanl ran five yards for another tally which ended a 19 yard drive in two play. The key play in this scoring drive was an 14 yard pass from Bobby Kggleston to Dickie 1'rets. With 2:24 5o play In the third period the visitors got Iheir second tally on a 95 yard kickoff return by Jeff I'wtsCompieW MIUSTfUsOll) i MUTesasOlyJ Boll J-JTeus fit) Punts Poullies Ball 7 41 taJS City 4-S Ball High TewsCit) Two plays later Caldwell broke off the left side, shook a tackle In the secondary and bulled his way Into the eiuUone for 17-yards and the touchdown Alan Smith lifted Ihe extra point through the vird KiCkoll roiuni uv UAH a JAUUV MYklebust. The 230-'pound uprights and the Sting led 7 fullback got some good 0 with nothing reading on his blocking from his teammates and after reaching the 40 yaard line of the Bucs, It clear sailing. The Ones came right back with 14 more points.

Steve Kougeroussc ran three yards for the score which'covered 29 yards In three plays. Devoy made the extra point try good. A pass Interception by Kougeroussc setup this scoring play. Otters Upset Coogs 23-12 i fvuwf fin ttinlr DO By DAVE PASLEY News Sports Writer LA MARQUE-Pearland came into last night's game with La' Marque tabbed as the doormat of District 24- AAAA but they played like 'one of the slickest teams in the state as they rolled over All's Future Hinges On Norton-Young Outcome ir, Ffthcunrv LEAGUE CITY-The La Porte Bulldogs upped their record in the District 23- AAAA race to 6-0 by posting a 62-14 victory over the Clear Creek Wildcats here Friday night. La Porte stands 8-1 on the season.

Clear Creek is on the season and 0-6 in league play. Clear Creek prevented a shutout when Barney Smith and Marshall Sealy scored Wildcat touchdowns in the fourth period. Wen Mares kicked the extra point after a i a La Porte pounded to a 27-0 halftime lead in its game with Clear Creek. Bob Cook scored La Forte's first touchdown in the opening period. Mike Prokopuk scored two first period touchdowns and added a third in the second period.

He kicked three of the four extra points attempted in the first half. Cook and Prokopuk each scored another touchdown in the second half. Rickey Meyers, Guy Green and Darin Walker each scored a touchdown for the Bulldogs. LAS VEGAS, Nev. (UPI) Muhammad All is waiting to see who wins Saturday night's clash between top contenders Ken Norton and Jimmy Young before deciding whether to fight the winner.

According to Herbert Muhammad, the champion's manager, All will sign to fight only if Young wins. If Norton wins, All will retire after his next fight in February against Leon Spinks or Alfio Righetti. "Don King invited me out to talk after the fight," Milwaukee Nips Houston 110-108 Muhammad said, "after we know who we're talking about. If it's Young, 1 could see it. Young didn't fight All but once.

The public has seen Norton fight All 39 rounds. Another 15 rounds the Cougars 23-12 The Oilers had been hampered all year by fumbles and penalties but they only lost one bobble to the Coogs and had just one penalty as they used a devastating ground game to completely control the game. First Uowns-Pearland 227La Marque 9. Yards Rushing-Pearland 355, La Marque 128. Yards Passing-Pcarland 24, La Marque 131.

Passes-Pearland 1-5, La Marque 5-12. Passes Intercepted By-PcarlandO, La Marque 0. Fumbles-Pearland 3-1, La Marque 4-2. Punts-Pearland La Marque 731.5. Penaltics-Pearland 1-15, La Marque 7- Pearland 06107-23 La Marque 0066-12 MILWAUKEE (UPI) Reserve guard Lloyd Walton scored all 12 of his points in the final period on six baskets in six tries Friday night to give the i a Bucks a comefrom-behind 110-108 win over the Houston Rockets.

The Bucks trailed 103-102 with less than three minutes to play when Walton hit a jump shot to put the Bucks ahead 104103. Brian Winters followed with a jump shot, Walton scored on a layup and Dave Meyers on a jumper to give the Bucks a 110103 lead with a minute left. The Bucks, who won their fifth straight game without defeat at home, were led by Winters with 22, Marques Johnson with 21 and Meyers with 19. John Lucas led Houston with 24 while Rudy Tomjanovich had 20 and Moses Malone 19. Lucas had 13 points and Malone and Tomjanovich 12 apiece as Houston took a 57-47 lead at the half.

The Rockets increased their margin to 14 points midway through the third quarter at 77-63 and held an 88-79 lead after three periods. Mike Newlin missed a desperation hookshot from the corner with one second remaining in the game to preserve the Bucks' victory. The two mistakes by the Oilers did cost them two rounds, ftiiumci touchdowns in the first half would be just another rerun i a they carried a slim 6-0 and I get disgusted seeing lead to the locker room reruns." a a a discussed an $11 million bid for the promotion with promoter Don King. King already holds 30 day options with both Norton and Young. a i i careers will be made, shaken or broken Saturday when Norton and Young meet and Jerry Quarry finds out if he really has another life against a i Italian Lorenzo Zanon.

Victory for Norton or Young in this 15-rounder (irmly establishes the winner as lop contender and heir apparent to the throne if Ali decides to retire. despite 175 yards on the ground in the first half. John Kaleh broke oft tackle in the first quarter for what appeared to be a 67 yard touchdown but the Oilers lone penalty was a clip that cut Kaleh's yardage to 26. On the next possesion Robin Henry lost a fumble on the La Marque three yard line to Ricky Simon. Henry was stopped earlier in the game on a fourth and goal at the Coog two by Derrick Rose's tackle behind the line.

From there on in it was Pearland's game with Kaleh ending with 160 yards rushing on 19 carries for all three Oiler touchdowns and William Osbone chipping in with 142 yards in 18 carries. The Oiler's first score came after Kaleh's long run was i out and Pearland regrouped to drive 71 yards in 12 plays with Kaleh taking it in from 12 yards out. The key play in the drive occured three plays after the TD was called back and the Coggs were charged with a late hit on a second down at the Oiler 4G. a next score culminated a five play drive early In the third period that was keyed by Osbon's 56 yard break around end. The Oilers held La Marque on the next possesion and drove 64 yards following Ronnie Oliver's 38 yard punt where Mike Navarro booted a 29 yard field goal to make the score 16-0.

The Coogs made the Scoreboard as the last seconds of the third quarter ticked off the board when Teddy Smith bolted through a gaping hole off left guard and raced 55 yards untouched. Oliver's passing try for two points was intercepted by by Danny Resales. On their next possesion the Coogs mounted their only sustained drive of the game but a holding penalty at the Oiler 32 hurt the march and Noel Blacher's fumble on an end around killed it. The fumble.was picked up by Lew French. Pearland took the ball on the 50 and on third and 10 unleashed Kaleh for runs of 21, 19 and 10 yards for the touchdown.

Navarro booted his second extra point of the night to make it 23-6 and the Oilers pulled the first string. With 48 seconds left In the game Oliver unleashed bomb to Michael Winfrey for 62 yards and a touchdown but it was too little, too late for the Cixigs as they fell to 2-7 on the year and the Oilers improved to 2-7. In the end it was the mistakes and penalties that have plauged La Marque all year the brought their downfall. They fumbled four times-losing two- and were penalized seven times for 63 yards. Oliver passed and punted well under heavy pressure as he mounted 5-12 passing stats for 131 yards and no interceptions along with seven punts for a 31.5 average.

Teddy Smith had his best day of the year in the backfield churning out 88 hard earned yards in 15 carries. tOUCnuOWniUl MIC JUUIIVJUJ. Gators Smash Columbia WEST COLUMBlA-The Dickinson Gators moved a step nearer their showdown with Friendswood for the District 14-AAA football title by thumping West Columbia 48-6 here Friday night. Jeff La Fleur set the scoring pace for the Gators by racking up four touchdowns. Dickinson now carries an 8-0 league record and stands 8-1 on the season.

The first Dickinson touchdown in the opening period came on a 77 yard march that used 11 plays. Fullback went the final 32 yards for the touchdown and Dennis David added the conversion kick. Two key plays in the drive included a 12-yard run by Jones and a 40-yard pass from quarterback Donnie Little to end Bill Cary. La Fleur, who is the leading scorer in District 14-AAA, scored the next two first half Gator touchdowns. The first came with 53 seconds left in the first period when La Fleur plunged over from the four.

His score capped a 47-yard Gator drive that used five plays. David converted. A key play in the drive was a 32-yard pass from Little to La Fleur. La Fieur's next score came with 7:01 remaining in the second period. He scored from the 11 to cap a 32-yard drive that used 8 plays.

Again David converted. Teh drive for the score was kept alive when Little picked up enough yards for a first down on a fourth down and five yards to go situation. First Dickinson 19. West Columbian Yards rushing'. Dickinson 273.

West Columbia 117 Yards passing: Dickinson 169. nest Columbia 25 Passes completed: Dickinson 9 ol 21. West Columbia 2 ol 5 Passes intercepted by: Dickinson u. West Columbia 0 Fumbles lost by: Dickinson 2. West Columbia 3 Punts- Dickinson West Columbia 8-36 Penalties: Dickinson 5-70.

West Columbia 6-56 Dickinson West Columbia 6-j La Fleur scored on an 11- yard run in the third period to cap a 29-yard drive set up when Ed GolUob recovered a West Columbia fumble. David kicked the extra point. It was La Fleur again on the next Gator TD. This time it was on a 2-yard run with David adding the conversion kick. The drive covered 64 yards and used 8 plays.

A 25-yard pass from i to La highlighted the drive. A 20-yard pass from Little to Bill Cary netted the next Gator TD early in the final quarter. was set up when David Gilbreath recovered a fumble on the West Columbia 20. David's kick for the extra point was no good. The final Gator score came on a one-yard pass from Little to Mary Harclerode.

David converted. The drive covered 99 yards, with Little picking up 95 on a fine run. leads interference as O'Connell quarterback photo by Jimmy McKenna) Will I i mining the Scoreboard clock due to technical problems. The sluggish Tor offense failed to move ihe bull with any authority through the first period as penalties and an aroused Texas City defense kept them at bay. Uall High broke loose in the second period with a touchdown drive after defensive end Thermal! Riggers recovered a Texas City fumble at the Sting 47 yard stripe.

After a five yard penally moved the ball back to the 47, quarterback Scott Clements found split end Vincent Courvllle open on a hook over the middle and delivered the ball. Courville took the ball on the Sling 25 shook off two would be tacklcrs and raced into Ihe cndzone for the touchdown. The conversion by David was no good and the Stings still led 7-U In the second period. Hall High moved the ball down to the Sting 1C on their next possession but a 35- yard Held goal try by Alonzo Pope was wide of Its a and the score remained 7-8. a i i O'Bryanl cooled another Tor scoring drive right before the half ended when he intercepted a Clement's pass at the Texas City five and the half ended In favor of Texas City.

Courville got the Tors untraeked in the secnr.d half with a 39-yard return of the opening kickoff which gave the Tors a first and 10 from the Texas City Moody Hatcher broke up the middle for 18-yards on first down and a 15 yard penalty against the Stings moved the ball to the Texas City IB. Clements got six of those 10 on first down from that point and capped the drive with a twisting, driving, bullish 10-yard touchdown run on second down to give the Tors a 12-7 lead. Ball High's try for two failed and the score remained 12-7 early in the third period and eventually at the conclusion of the game. Texas City kept the game close trom start to finish with some hard-nosed defensive play that limited the Tors to little at almost every Sterling defensive plays were turned in by Verrill Young, a a Micheletti. Larry Weber and James Moore as the Stings slowed the Tors time after time and stopped them when the Tors had a first and goal at the Sting four.

Reginald Gilford led the Ball High defenders with three second half interceptions while Biggers, JoJo Dorsey and Albert Copeland also helped slow the Texas City offense to a crawl in the third and fourth quarters. Caldwell led all rushers in the game with his 20 carries for 91 yards while Hatcher led the Tor rushers with48-yardson carries. Ball High now faces a tough test in the form o( the Dulles Vikings and the showing the Tors gave against Texas City says that Ball has a ways to go if they expect to lake their second consecutive 24- AAAA title..