Smithville Tigers Out of Gieaings District
Smithville Tigers slip from the district race as Cedar Bayou Bears loom. James Carrell leads a backfield blamed for miscues amid penalties that hampered a 12 touchdown drive and a 28 point showing against Giddings. Buddy Kellar stands out with 184 season points, threatening the state lead.
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Ian Marcos
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Gonzales
Gard
Buddy” Kellar
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Seg
Martin
Pimal
Ahe
Iar
Gers
Bears
Bears Roll Through Playoffs and Pine Giants Headlines
A historical sports summary notes Cedar Bayou’s 1951 run to quarterfinals, victories over Craveton 6-2 and a 14-14 tie with White Oak, plus a dominant playoff stretch with Groveton loss 25-6 and a 49-13 win over Somerville’s Gaston Red Devils. La Porte’s close challenge, and La Porte’s 3400 rushing yards season, led by Hit Bishop with 108 points and 65 rushing yards in district and playoffs. Robbie Muckleray rises to second in scoring and yardage with 78 points and 631 rushing yards in eight games. Bishop’s season punting average improves to 35.1.
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Cedar Bayou
Craveton
White Oak
Bayou Boys
Groveton
Gaston High Red Devils
Somerville
Golden Bruins
Bears
la Porte
Bayou
Hit Bishop
Hit
Robbie Muckleray
Billy Vessels Named Player and Back of the Year in UP Poll
Oklahoma star halfback Billy Vessels won the United Press Player of the Year with 280 ballots, while also dominating the Back of the Year voting with 75 votes. Scarbath and Mee Maw trailed in player voting, and Meilinger and Lattner featured among top backs.
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Oklahoma
United Press Poll of
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Jack Scarbath
Maryland
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UCLA
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Minnesota
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Howie Waugh
Tulsa
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Scarbath
Meemaw
Giel
Tom Catlin
Jimmy Sears
Southern California
John Lattner
Notre Dame
Steve Meilinger
Kentucky
Paul Cameron
Earl Crowder
Don Heinrich
Washington
Johnny Olszewiski
California
Dick Tamburo
Michigan State
Steve Eisenhauer
Navy
Georgia Tech
Leon Hardeman
George Morris
Lattner
Hardeman
Sears
Don McAuliffe
Heinrich
Cameron
Olszewiski
Tony Despirito Moves Toward Record Season
Tony Despirito, an 11 year old from New England, rode his 368th winner of the year to near the all time season mark and was set to ride five races at Tropical Park in Miami. He trails Walter Miller's 1906 record by 20 victories and Celmone and Shoemaker’s 1950 marks.
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Tropical Park
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Texans Set Sights On Ganders In Baytown Showdown
Corpus Christi's Texans, the polished Bay area team, boast the season's big target the Ganders led by Roy Terrell. After beating Wichita Falls last weekend, they relish another chance at the Ganders who handed Ray Its 34-6 defeat. The excited squad views next Saturday as their defining test in a campaign already marked by recent bragging rights.
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Corpus Christi
Caller-Times
Wichita Falls
Baytown
Ganders
Coyotes
Ray
Bob Pannell
Corpus Bay Texans
Texan
Texans Believe They Have Date With Destiny
Texans coach Bill stages and supporters claim this season is their year to beat the Ganders after last year’s semi final drive. Corpus Bay scouts watched Houston Lamer games in Public School Stadium and the locals expect a repeat of past semi final progress.
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Ganders
Bill Stages
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Corpus
Angels
Corpus Ray
Destiny
Texans Show Speed Power and Depth for 1952 Start
Corpus Christi Caller-Times notes the Texans boast speed power and deception with depth at every position. The squad plans a 58 man roster including 38 lettermen and many 190 pounders. Several starters sprint sub 10.5 and the relay team set a state meet record last spring.
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Stages
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Hull-Dassetta
Two Lads Named Sonny Spark Texan Attack
Two Texans named Sonny top candidates for all state honors per South Texas reports. Sonny Crisp, 165 pounds, quarterback for Ray, a returning all state second teamer, calls plays and punts. Sonny Rey, 178 pounds, end, is a fast prospect who caught four passes for 93 yards with a 42 yard TD against Wichita. Tailback Morgan is a 180 pounder who rumbled for 137 yards on 28 carries with three scores against Wichita.
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South Texas
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Sonny Crisp
Ray
Crisp
Orton
John
Sonny) Rey
Blue Blazes
Jack Gallagher
Houston Post
Wichits
Tailack
Morgan
PCC May Relax Recruiting Rules In PCC Football
Pacific Coast Conference officials signaled a major shift toward relaxing recruiting rules at a Pasadena meeting. H. P. Everest of Washington said the report urges a realistic approach and may drop a ban on coaches visiting high school and junior college campuses. Also discussed was renewing the Rose Bowl contract with the Big Ten after 1954 and penalties for aggressive enrollment efforts.
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Calif
PCC
H. P
Dick) Everest
University of Washington
Committee
Big Ten
UP Ratings For Coming Week Of Play
United Press college basketball ratings name top 10 with first place votes. LaSalle Saint Louis Notre Dame and others vie for spots as Oklahoma Tulsa Wyoming and Kansas State trail in final tally. Ten teams receive points with Notre Dame Ohio State St Bonaventure Indiana and LSU among notable mentions.
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Kansas basketball loses third player to chest condition
Lawrence Kansas December 9 UP The Kansas team announced Lavannes Squires a candidate for a first string job was transferred to Norton state TB hospital for chest inflammation examination The health service director Dr R E Cannteson said Squires was taken to the hospital Saturday and withdrew from school The exact diagnosis was not expected for weeks The inflammation was discovered during a routine examination for varsity athletic competition four weeks ago Canntseson said
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Kansas
Lavannes Squires
Norton
R. E. Cannteson
University Heath Service
Squires
Canuteson
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