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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1952
Page
12
United Press reports the Lubbock Westerners start defense of their schoolboy football championship as the playoffs begin. Wichita Falls or Baytown present the main challenge in the first round as the champions seek an easy path to the finals.
The AP selected Tom Stolhandske of the University of Texas as an offensive end on the Southwest Conference all star team, with Wayne Martin of TCU at defensive end, both unanimously chosen among a 22 man squad. The piece notes strong contenders across AAAA and 1-AAA regions, with Lubbock and Breckenridge among leading teams, and outlines upcoming district playoff matchups and potential state finals matchups.
Abilene Christian College battles Howard Payne as the Wildcats seek a consecutive title in the Texas Conference season opener. Six games dot the schedule with Abilene Christian facing Wayland College, ACC hosting Midwestern University, and Howard Payne meeting Trinity at Brady in early week play.
The Lee Ganders and Port Arthur Yellow Jackets filled eight spots on the 22-player All-District A team in the Port Arthur News. Lee’s offense featured Dick Cooke Hensley L A Berger Fred Ernst and Gerald Orton. defense included Tommy Gentry Ken Dan Louis Delahomme. Orton named most outstanding player and most valuable back. Buddy McNamara named most valuable lineman. Coach of the year honor went to Beaumont High’s Dick Sheffield after a 5 2 2 season climb from 1951.
The Lee College Rebels begin the 1952 53 basketball season with a Monday night non conference game in Rebel gym against the Panola Ponies of Carthage. Coach Laird anticipates folding bleachers arriving in January but will have folding chairs. The probable starting five includes Mickey Pillow Glen Lowry Terry Page Bubba Choate and Peewee Thomas. The squad features many former Ganders with other players listed. league play in Zone One of the Texas Junior College Athletic Conference starts in January. The Rebels travel to Lon Morris Thursday and Lamar College freshmen Saturday for additional games.
Gulf Coast Conference action wraps with North Texas State claiming the title after a 7 3 season and a bowl bid unlikely. Midwestern travels to Mexico City December 13 to face National University of Mexico in a postponed game. Northern Texas finished 7 3, Trinity 4 6, Midwestern 5 5.
Cedar Bayou, 10-0, meets Gaston Red Devils of Joinerville in the Texas Class AA playoff round two at 7:30 pm. Gaston has 270 points for and 111 against in eight wins, two losses, one tie, while Cedar Bayou has 223-51 in its 10-0 season. John Pickering leads Gaston with 902 rushing yards and 114 points, with Dee Branch a top passer and 54-point scorer. Cedar Bayou relies on strong defense and kicker Charles Crother.
Texas dominated a tight SWC race as three top scorers relied on kicking. Gib Dawson propelled Texas with three field goals and 26 extra points, while Rice’s Le Roy Fenstemaker scored 26 points with 17 conversions. Baylor, SMU, TCU, and Arkansas also battled, ending with Texas at 7-0-0 and Rice runner-up at 4-2-0.
Sam Giammalvia of Houston retained his singles title by defeating Ed Rubinoff of Miami Beach 6-3 5 1 9 in the junior boys indoor final. He then partnered with Richard Schuette of Houston to beat Richard Raskin of Forest Hills NY and Al Holtmann of St Louis 3-6 6-1 6-3 for the doubles crown. The tournament marked Giammalvia’s dominant performance as defending champion.
Eight games are set for Friday in each division A and AA as regional football action unfolds. Terrell and Center lead undefeated campaigns after clinching district titles, with Terrell favored to defend the AA crown after Arlington’s exit. Crowell aims to challenge as Cinton holds a single loss in the season.
Texas captured the Southwest Conference crown and led the circuit in rushing and total offense. Tom Stolhandske, the top receiver, and Texas players like T Jones, Ray Graves, and Ray McKown delivered record totals. Jones led passers with 1018 yards and 281 rushing yards for 1299 overall. Graves had 989 passing yards and 256 rushing for 125? total. Norton topped punters at 41.2 yards.
Texas Tech closes its 1952 football campaign a week later than most Border Conference peers. The Red Raiders, who upset Tulsa 26 20 last week en route to a potential win over North Carolina State in Lubbock, have a 2 1 record and a tie in 10 games. Other results: Temper State beat Brigham Young 47 14, Texas Western defeated West Texas 31 14, New Mexico ARM fell to Wichita 34 6.
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