Barbers Hill Prepares for Crescent Spread on Friday
Barbers Hill seeks to halt Crescent Eagle Field’s spread attack as Lloyd Kelley’s eleven drills on defense for the bi district clash at Wharton County Junior College Stadium. Crescent’s 200 pound tackle Pierce Thomas and 170 pound John Faltisek pace the foe while Sammy Devillier, Boatwright, and Hite threaten in bursts. Kelley notes Pearland linemen’s power and Crescent’s quick strike as the key challenges ahead.
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Lloyd Kelley
Hill Eleven
Crescent
Eagles
Whartey
Kelsey
Kelley
Pierce Thomas
John Faltisek
Thomas
Pearland
Palusek
Hite
Boatwright
East Chambers
Sammy Devillier
Sagle
Wharton County Junior College
Paris Paces Ganders To Win At Texas City Center
Paris tallied 19 points to lead the Ganders to a 48 39 victory over the Texas City Stingarees in the season opener. Baytown dominated the second game as the Ganders B team beat the Sting Bees 42 39, with Sanders scoring 16 and Shoemaker 11. Richard Wolfe stepped in for Paris and Leo Hechler provided solid defense for the Ganders.
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Paris
Texas City Center
Tommy Paris
Met
Texas City
Gander
Texas City Stingarees
Shorty” Smith
Bobby Sanders
Sting Bees
Baytown
Sanders
Leonard Shoemaker
Stingarees
Ganders
Richard Wolfe
Stingarves
Leo Hechler
Wolfe
Ganders Fgottayim PF
Denny Eed
Smith Vseees
Hechler
Morgan
Griffin Y
S Walle
Singleton
Gates
Ernst Verses Walker
Nae
McManus
Tom Holmes Named Fort Worth Cats Manager
Fort Worth Texas December 1 up Tom Holmes former major league manager was named manager of the Fort Worth Cats of the Texas League succeeding Al Vincent who joined the Baltimore Orioles staff. Holmes 39, a nine year pro outfielder with the Boston Braves set the NL record with 47 straight hits in 1945 and has managed in the Braves organization.
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Tommy Holmes
Wimira
N.Y
Wednesday
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Holmes
Cats
al Vincent
Baltimore Orioles
Fort Worth
Ted Lyons
Joe Becker
Charleston
Brooklyn Dodgers
Texas
E. J
Bunzie) Bavasi
Dodger View
Lyons
Brooklyn
Bavasi
Vincent
Spencer Haris
Boston Braves
Braves
Toledo
Halmes
Elmira
Texas League Eyes International Expansion to Mexico City
Houston December report states the Texas League may add Mexico City as a franchise. President Dick Butler met with Mexican baseball leaders to explore feasibility, costs, and talks with investors. If approved, Mexico City could grow the League’s reach by about three million people, with potential play starting in 1956 or later.
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Dick Butler
Mexico City
Butler
Salvador Mondragon
Association of Mexican Baseball
Alfonso N'Bours
Pacific Coast League of Mexico
Raul Gigg
Vera Crux Seagua
Buller
Toanmont
Missions Re-sign Don Heffner as Boss
Don Heffner, who managed San Antonio last year, is rehired by the Missions for a one year term at a salary increase. General manager Stan Mellvaine declined to reveal terms but said it was more than last season's pay. Heffner led the team to the Dixie Series title in 1950, left baseball in 1951, then managed Baltimore in the International League before returning to manage the Baltimore farm club.
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Houston
Don Heffner
San Antonio
TI Lague
Tash
Stan Mellvaine
Missions
Heffner
Baltimore
Last Place Dallas Names Red Davis As New Manager
The Dallas Eagles appointed veteran minor league pilot Red Davis as manager for 1955, replacing Les Fleming who was released. Owner Dick Burnett said Davis will serve mainly on the bench, with a one year contract and a salary based on value. Davis has four decades in pro baseball, including time with Daytona Beach, Houston, Jersey City, and a stretch in the Oil.
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Dallas Eagles
Jet
Davis
Burnett
Greenville
Tex
Dallas
Eagles
Daytona Beach
Fla
Jersey City
Eagles Dominate 27-B All-District Football Selections
Barbers Hill and Hardin district rivals highlight the 27-B All-District list with four Eagles named to the first team and multiple Barbers Hill, Chester, and Saratoga players earning spots. Holby Naquin and Gordon Speer repeat their honors, while Calmesneil leads with three first-team placements. New 27-B members include Shelton and Tarkington Prairie as East Chambers moves to Class A.
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Joop
Gordon Speer
Bill Fitzhenry
Paul Williams
Eagles
Holby Naquin
Barbers Wil
Hast Chambers
Chester
Hardin
Calmesneil
Saratoga
Calmesoeil
Barbers Hil
Kountze
J. D. Marcontel
Barbers Hill
James Dugat
Eagle
Darrel Richardson
Hollis Naquin
Ken Franzen
Fast Chambers
Liston Bates
Galimesnetl
Paul Wiliams
John Wilcox
David Moffett
Barhers
Sammy Deviller
East Chambers
Bill Witzhenry
Barbers Thm
Walter Nieldles
James Smith
Colmesneil
Last Chambers
Shelton
Tarkington Prairie
Texas Quail Season Opens Across Texas Wednesday
Texas gunners began quail hunting a half hour before sunrise Wednesday and the season runs until January 16 with hunting allowed until a half hour after sunset. Bag limits generally 12 per day and 36 in possession though regulations vary by area. Howard Dodgen, Texas Game and Fish Commission, noted hard hit bob white ranges but improved conditions in Panhandle North Texas and extreme South Texas. Notre Dame Stresses Defense in Prep for SMU Game. The Irish worked on defense against air attacks as Ralph Guglielmi and backs Heap Morse practiced in pass defense drills.
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Texas
Bob White
Howard Dodgen
Texas Game and Fish Commission
Dodgen
Panhandle
North Texas
Notre Dame
South Bend
Ind
Southern Methodist
Ralph Guglielmi
Joe Heap
Jim Morse
Tulsa Fires Witucki After 1–Year Poor Season
Tulsa University dismissed head football coach Bernice Witucki and four assistants after a 0–1 season, ending a two year tenure with three wins total. Trustees indicated a new coach would name his own staff and pursue a more constructive athletic program with ongoing deficits previously cited.
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Jack Twerney
TULSA
Tulsa University
Bernice Wil
Witucki
Golden Hurricane
Witnekts
Witneks
University Board of Trustees
Clarence J. Pontus
Tinaners
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