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The Brazosport Facts from Freeport, Texas • Page 7

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THE I.KAOUK CHAMPIONS The Lake Jackson Oilers Captured the Lake Jackson National Minor League championship, compiling 9 win, two loss and one tie season record. The Oilers are, tronl row from left, lUietl Everett, Derek Sills, Mark Jasek, Kevin Ray, Billy Allen, Gary Make, Bradley Swanson and Jack McElreath. Standing from left, Manager Jack McElreath, John Blair, Phillip McNeely, Gary Elkins, Steve Wood, Marsh Hall, Mark Bennett, Bill Komlnc and assistant manager, Harold Wood. Not pictured is Tommy Van Landingham. furnished by the Oilers AREA GIRLS SOFTBALL RESULTS Angels, RRs tie LAKK JACKSON 'Hie Angels and the Uoadrtmncrs batllfd to a lfi-l(i deadlock in minor league action Thursday- Dorothy Gilliam for the Angels and Terry Fleming were the pitchers on record.

Hitters for the Angels included Jenetl.vHolman, Jerri Walker. I'ally Boston. Dorothy (iilliam, Debra Kfird, Ucbccca Matthews, Fran McKiu'ely. Terry mid Cindy Tetkow. Hitters (nr the Hoadrunners included Sheree Itainey, Jessie Taylor.

Terry Fleming and I.ucy Cnihcarl. Walker. (iilliain and McKneely nil hit home runs Tigers nip X-ISs ft LAKK JACKSON The Timers oullnstcd the for a key minor league win Friday Kathy Turpin was the wmninK pitcher and Linda was with the loss hitters were Debbie Cox. Vicky I'ennock, I'am (iihson, Traccy Thomas, Tiirpui, Ann I'itts. Susan liroest-he and Janetta Hill.

Hitters lor the losers Included Robin Dean, Riggan, Elizabeth Mllarn and Mary llardin. Mustangs win 11-2 LAKK JACKSON Cindy Snelgrove. Gayle Kutach and Robin Galland each hit a home run to pace the Mustangs to an easy. 11-2. minor league victory over the Roadrunners.

Friday. Cindy Hollis was the winning hurler and Theresa Fleming was charged with the Other hitters for the Mustangs included Cindy Hollis, Debbie Richmond, I'am O'Hara. Cynthia Me- Whorler. Theresa Fleming was the only hitter reported for the Roadrunners. Blazers burn Sluggers LAKK JACKSON The burned the Sluggers.

9-7, in a Fridiiy feature tilt. Suzie Henderson was the winning hurler and Cynthia Bennett was charged with the loss. Blazers' hitters included Slacey Tarvtr, with a home run. Suzie Henderson. Julia Bacicia.

Kalhy Hightower. Karen Wingale and Eilanc Jordan. Sluggers' hitlers were Patricia Sharp, with a home run, Bonnie Humphrey and Theresa Croslcy. The Blazers are now -1-4 for the season and Sluggers are 52. Ponies sink Surfers LAKK JACKSON Charlotte Coker bit home run to the Ponies past the Surfers, 14-10, in minor league play Thursday.

Karen Van Norman was the winning hurler and Cindy Seward was charged with the loss Other hitters (or the Ponies included Tiggy Alkins, Van Norman, Under and Delia Smith. Hitters for the losers were Marilyn Arnold. Tina lx)wery. Denise Carey and Carol Sue Peak. The Ponies are now for the season and the Surfers are Comets overcome LAKK JACKSON The Cornels overcame the Candy Canes three run lead for an eventual 5-4 victory in Tluirsdjiv minor league ac- tion.

Linda Strachn was the winning hurler and Lindy Mueller was charged with the loss. Hitlers for the winners included Pam Lyster, Pam McDaniel, and Linda Strachn. Darla English hit a three run homer for the losers. Other Candy Canes hitters were Cookie Esmond and Carol Jureczkie. Tigers rip Falcons LAKK JACKSON The Tigers ripped the Falcons, 2410, in Thursday minor league action.

Ronda Robinson was the winning hurler and Lori Paul was the loser. Tiger hitters included Pam Gibson, Karen Mancuso, Tracy Thomas, Kathy Turpin, Ann Pitts, Cheryl Matlock and Debbie Cox, with a home run, and Karolc Keith, with a home Falcons hitters were Debra Hudzietz. Francis Nava, Shiela Walker and Mary Kay Matus. The Tigers are now 3-4 for the season and the Falcons are 1-5. '69 Model Close Out.

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Mike Strickland was the losing pitcher. Hitters for the Eagles Included Craig Sapp, Ronnie Broaddus, Roy Norrell and Roger Scaly. Hitters for the losers were Jody Ramsey and Davis Barker. Uont rip Hawks FREEPORT Kaye Kelly hit his second home run of the season and struck out 11 men to pace the Lions to a 13-3 senior league victory over the Hawks Friday. Greg Hackney was the losing pitcher.

Hitters for the winners included Bobby Arrington, Jody Ramsey, Davis Barker, Jim Wright, Jerry Beers and Mike Cooper. Hawks hitters included Greg Wilbanks, Dennis Chapman and Jimmy Harris. Tigers take Cards "FREEPORT The Tigers whipped the Cardinals, 12-2, in a key sophomore league contest Friday. Bret Grandjean was the winning pitcher and Dwaync Wicke was charged with the loss. Hitters for the winners included Pat Adams, J.

P. Cravey, Warren Lebouef, LJ tankers 5th in Dad Club meet LAKE JACKSON The Lake Jackson Aquatic Club AAU Swim team, only a year old, placed fifth in a field of 26 entries over the past weekend in the Fifteenth Annual Dad's Club VMCA Invitational Meet in Houston. Teams from as far as Alabama and Louisiana competed. The team, coached by Bill Burns and assisted by Jim Jung, put the name of Lake Jackson on the Swimmers Map." Outstanding perlormances were turned in by 10 year old Ronnie Paul, winning gold medals and Jimmy Burns, winning two gold, 3 silver and one bronze medal. Both boys took the high point award in their individual age groups Swimming together for the first lime as a relay team, Curtis Jordan Tommy Chrystal, Jimmy Burns, and Keith Jung, stunned the favorite by taking first in the 200 yd.

freestyle relay (1:42.4) and were nosed out for first in the 200yd. medley relay by the Dad's Club team by one second. The team has been working out daily at the Lake Jackson Recreation Center and have their goals set on the forthcoming state meet in Austin Of the 10 team members who entered the meet; six were finalists in the Championship Class and three were finalists in the Reserve Class. Randy Rlegef, Jimmy Goodwin, Dennis Hendersdn and Terry Kenyon. Hfltcfs for the losers Included Roger Edgar, Steve Davis, Roy Ortez, Wicke and Jimmy Twisters in Clute meet semifinals CLUTE Four area teams were still in the running for either the championship or the consolation titles of the big, annual Clute Girls Major League Softball tournament after Saturday's early round.

The Clute Twisters whipped the Freeport Mustangs, 17-2, in a Friday night feature to reach the semifinals of the championship bracket and were to meet Texas City Texaco for a finals berth late Saturday. In the consolation bracket, the Lake Jackson Texans stopped Galveslon Anico, 10-5, the Lake Jackson Blue Jeans ripped the South Houston Real McCoys. 13-0. and the Clute Chaparrals stopped the Jackson Rebels. 6-5.

to advance to "he semifinals. The Jackson Fillies lost to Sports of Galveston in another consolation match. Three other area learns lost out in the championship bracket. The Freeport Hobos bowed to Texas City Texaco, 10-9, in 10 innings Friday nighl. La Marque Rotary edged out the Freeport Roadrunncrs.

4-3. Saturday morning and the Texas City Honeybees whipped the Clute Raiders. 11-1. early Saturday afternoon. from Page 0) Indians scalp Orioles LAKK JACKSON The Indians scalped the Orioles.

85. in an American league Friday battle. Curtiss Ross was the winning hurler and Timmie Keithley was charged with the loss. Hitters for the winning Indians included Roy Rushing, (iix-gg Rollins, Mike George. Ross, John Cone and John Crockett.

Hitlers for the losers were Kevin Abcndroth. Gary Keithley Curtiss Faulkner, with a home run. David Taylor and Gary Thompson. Rams jolt Cowboys LAKK JACKSON The Rams whipped the Cnwlxiys. 15-f).

in Pee Wee league play Friday. Kric Hoskins was the svinning pitcher and Dan Stremmel was charged with the loss. Hitters for the winners included Gary Hunt, including a liases loaded triple. Smith. Mike Barron.

and Mel Scroggins. Mike Wells and Run Cooper were the Cowljoys hitlers. The Rams are now J-K-1 tor the season and the Cowboys are it's Hardware HUNT For it inch SKILSAW ALL POWERTOOLS ORMORE DISCOUNT 20 INCH MOWER 539" Has 3-hp. 4-cryrie Briggs Stratton rnsinn. 30 GALLON GLASS LINED WATER HEATER NOTHING DOWN FREE DELIVERY 10 YEAR WARRANTY 13 PIECE HIGH SPEED DRILL SET $6.95 SALE PRICE 5395 HUNTHARDWAR 8x10 1 SHELF 1 BRACKETS 45- PAIR VAC ATI QW CAR SERVICE I Let our expert mechanics get your car ready for safe vacation COMPLETE 10-POINT BRAKE OVERHAUL Not just a reline-we do all this work: 241 PLANTATION PR.

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CAR SERVICE PACKAGE OFFER! 1: ALIGN FRONT WHEELS Correct caster, camber, toe-in and toe-out BALANCE 2 FRONT WHEELS Precision balancing to prolong tire life ADJUST YOUR BRAKES Adding fluid if necessary. Disc brakes excluded. REPACK OUTER FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS A service that should be done every 10,000 miles. $Q95 Most American Cars Parts extra if needed Extra charge for cars with torsion bars or air conditioning IBBBBHBiiBBBBnr COMPLETE FRONT END SERVICE OFFER i ALL FOR ONLY ALIGN FRONT WHEELS Correct caster, camber, toe-in and toe-out BALANCE 2 FRONT WHEELS Precision balancing to prolong tire life REPLACE FRONT SHOCKS Install new famous brand shock absorbers REPACK OUTER FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS A service that should be done every 10,000 miles. Most American) Cars Parts extra if needed Extra charge for cars with torsion bars or air condit Ionian.

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