Spiritual Courage marks Rickey's final tale of faith and courage
Branch Rickey, famed baseball executive who built the Cardinals and broke the color line by signing Jackie Robinson, died after 26 days in a coma. He was 80, just shy of his 81st birthday, survived by his wife and five daughters after a career shaping farm systems, trades, and front-office strategy.
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Highlands Eaglesbeat Kirwin 48 29 in district tilt
Highlands Eagles rolled past Galveston Kirwin 48 to 29 at HJH gym securing their third win of 1965 after a prior setback to C E King. Johnny Coleman led with 11 points while Jerry Pitts 9 rebounds powered the effort as Ricky Hart added 8. Highlands built a 17 10 lead after one, 25 16 at halftime, and 39 20 entering the final period.
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Whitney Nichols
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Aldine Hambrick
Gander Tourney Schedule Sets Friday San Jacinto Clash
Pasadena Texas Robert E Lee Ganders face second round at 8 30 pm Friday in San Jacinto College tournament if they beat Nederland in mornings game they meet the Bellaire Smiley winner at 8 30 pm else they meet the Friday loser at Sam Rayburn high gym.
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Aggie Scholarship Probe To Be Brought Up Friday
Southwest Conference faculty committee opens its Winter meeting in Dallas with the Texas A&M athletic scholarship investigation as the main issue. About 70 players quit football last spring. coach Gene Stallings says they left on their own and scholarships were not taken away except for academic or disciplinary reasons. Recommendations include allowing spring football training, uniform intrasquad game rules, and timing for fall practice per NCAA, with scholarship limits kept for football and basketball at current levels.
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No Trouble Horace Mann Sails Past Jesuit 50 32
Horace Mann Green Goblins overwhelmed Jesuit 50 to 32 in HM gym, securing their sixth win. Harris led with 14 points and 12 rebounds, Fisher added 17, Mann built a 27 8 halftime lead and held Jesuit to 2 points in the second period. Mann to face Pasadena Freshmen next in Baytown tourney.
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Mann
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Anton Anneidarahh
Bruce
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High Island and Barbers Hill Lead BH Tournament Results
Report of Thursday results with High Island 36 over Homanire Fannett 11 and Deer Park 70 over Tamball 15, plus East Chambers 42 Barbers Hill 32. Friday pairings include High Island Holt Casetta and Hitchcock Barbers Hill Columbus among others. Saturday features girls pairings High Island Deer Park and boys finals schedules.
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Latest Victim Lovenberg Meet Dayton Friday Night
BH Eagles open own tournament with win. Deer Park girls led action at the Ninth annual Barbers Hill Basketball Tournament, defeating Tomball 70 to 15. Barbers Hill boys won 96 to 31 over Hardin. Arlene Yaege had 18 of the team’s points. High Island and Klein also posted victories in opening rounds.
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Baytown Red Goslins stay unbeaten in junior high action
Baytown Red Goslins stay unbeaten by beating Galveston Lovenberg 49-21 at Baytown Junior High. Coach Woody Walker praised effort, noted lack of experience, and eyed upcoming Bays Town tournament as the team seeks more consistency.
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Cedar Bayou Tops Weis Owls In Close 37 34 Bout
Cedar Bayou Bears edge Weis Owls 37 to 34 after trailing by 12 in the first half. Sonny Rougeau scores 17 to lead CB with Mike Stephens adding four in the final period. Cedar Bayou improves to seven wins in eight starts and opens Baytown Junior High Tournament play Friday versus St. Pius of Houston.
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Weis
Perio
Barry Nettles
Mike Stephens
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Robert E. Lee
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Robert Butlard
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Devries Lewis
Tomolenus
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Modern football shifts away from old style play
The article notes a league move from a grind it out ground game to a wide open offense aiming to spark excitement. Attendance rose though games were not tight, and traditional pacing at stadiums suffered as teams were eliminated earlier in the season.
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