Galena Jackets Chase Rainy Highlands Clash at Rice Stadium
Galena Park Yellow Jackets aim to extend a 12 win season as they prepare for a Class 4A semifinal at Rice Stadium against San Antonio Highlands. Coach Paul Smith relies on quarterback Riggs and the passing attack despite rain and muddy fields. Highlands' James Armstrong, a 5-6 150-pound back, headlines a quick, versatile unit. The winner advances toward a Cotton Bowl confrontation with Garland or Amarillo Tascosa.
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Billy Fleming
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Highlands
Highlands Pack
James Armstrong
Armstrong
Garland
Amarillo Tascosa
Tascosa
Eight Teams Compete In Baytown Junior High Tourney
Eight teams start Baytown Junior High Tourney at Robert E. Lee High Gym. Horace Mann meets Sam Rayburn in Friday action with Cedar Bayou and Northshore also playing. Highlands faces Northwood, Dickinson plays Baytown, and Cedar Bayou earns consolation bragging rights as the event concludes Saturday with four brackets and admission of 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for students for the final session.
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Robert E. Lee High School
Horace Mann Greenies
Northwood
Smiley
Cedar Bayou
San Jacinto
Sam Rayburn
Texans suspend Cleveland Williams boxing commissioner and all star team chosen
Cleveland Williams suspended indefinitely by boxing commissioner Alton Erickson as Texans report nine unanimous choices and Randy Jackson named most valuable player on the Lone Star Conference all star team selected by coaches.
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Alton Erickson
Randy Jackson
Texas Axe
Greenies Rout Liberty Five 50 40 Inctioned Ho Mann Triumphs
Horace Mann won their fourth of five starts by routing Liberty 50 40. Rex Fisher scored eight baskets for 15 points, tying Liberty’s Carter for top honors. Urchin led Goslins with 11 points, while Salinas swiped 11 rebounds and Moore grabbed 19. Bruce Harris scored 20 in the B team’s 42 point win over Liberty PB. Mann to play Sam Rayburn Friday.
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Carter
Pat Urchin
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LL. Mann
General Salinas
Mark Moore
Bruce Harris
Liberty PB
Sam Rayburn
Ganders
Trojans
Lawdon
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Linder
Nets
South ‘Houston
Oliver
Pitre
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Paulas
Claude Lowery
Hand
Lowery
Rayburn and Ganders battle to 65-64 thriller
Rayburn Texans upset South Houston Trojans 65-64 in the San Jacinto Junior College tournament opener. Ganders guard Richard Oliver and Ledford and Linder sparked late rally as Fred Hand poured 21, with 16 in the second half. Rebounds and free throws shaped a tense finish.
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Trojans
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Felear
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Charity
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Linder
Pitre
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Timmons
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Boyton
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Bulldogs, Falcons Triumph In Opening Tourney Round
The La Porte tournament opened with Channelview defeating Pasadena Junior Varsity 50 41. Anahuac beat Liberty 54 23 while South Houston Junior Varsity toppled Dayton 63 53. La Porte routed Santa Fe 62 41 as Bobby Hayes scored 20 for the Bulldogs. Action continues Friday with multiple bracket matchups.
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Don Nelson
Santa Fe
Bobby Hayes
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Steve Casey
LaPorte
Crosby Buffaloes swept in two losses at Barbers Hill
Crosby Junior High fell to Barbers Hill in both seventh and eighth grade games. The eighth grade lost 33 to 29 with Robert Warneke scoring 17 and James Clark leading Barbers Hill with 18. Crosby led early, then faded in the third, while the seventh grade trailed 10-3 and 15-4 by halftime, Kevy scoring 12 late but insufficient. The teams will meet Monday, December 14, at Crosby.
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Crosby
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Eagles
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George Traylor
George Blythe
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Montfray
Four-Wour Texas Schoolboy Football Semifinal Contests
The 45 year old Interscholastic League gridiron race narrows to eight teams with Class A finals in sight as Rosebud meets Ingleside at Seguin and Big Lake faces Archer City at Snyder. Class AA sees Denver City clash with Palacios at San Angelo and Taylor meet Palecins at Austin. Class AAAA and AAA show marquee matchups in Dallas Houston and Arlington with top undefeated teams like Amarillo Tascosa, Garland, Galena Park, and San Antonio Highlands advancing toward the title bouts.
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Associated Press
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Mas
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Garland
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Houston
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Dallas
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Spain
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Palacios
Deer Park Drops Red Goslins 41-39
Deer Park earned a 41-39 victory over the Baytown Red Goslins after a tight two halves. Walker led Baytown with 12 points in a strong first half, while Jerry Acosta topped Deer Park with 14 points on seven field goals. Baytown’s B team also fell 40-13 as Baytown heads to a Friday Baytown Tournament opener vs Dickinson.
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Ammons
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Houston
Tingle
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Timmons
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Gancers
South Houston
Rel
Rayburn
Texans
Ganders
Baytown Red Goslins
Deer Park
Baytown
Woody. Walker
Red
Choo Platt
Hield
Tean
Barry Brunson
Goslins
Dickinson
Robert E Lee B Team to Face Barbers Hill Eagles Friday
The Robert E Lee B team schedules a Friday game against Barbers Hill Eagles while the varsity competes at the San Jacinto College High School Tournament. B squad split into two groups to play Barbers Hill varsity and Eagle B team. First game in Barbers Hill gym at pm. Second at 7 30 p.m. REL J s are 25 for the season and the Eagles are i638.
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Barbers Hill Eagles
San Jacinto College High School
Barbers Hill
Eagles
Eagles Down CV For Fourth Win
Highlands Junior High finished pre district play with a 4-1 record by defeating Channelview 55-35 in the Highlands gym. Ronnie Smith led with 17 points, while Roger Simmons and Douglas Wagner added 10 each. Highlands shot 54 percent from the line and 37 percent from the field as Channelview struggled with one free throw in the second half.
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Highlands
Charles Freeman
Ioo
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Ronnie’ Smith
Roger Simmons
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Wagner
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Channelsview
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Fed Highlands
Jeff Adams
Ting
Unitas Named NFL Most Valuable Player
Baltimore Colts quarterback John Unitas was voted Most Valuable Player by an Associated Press panel. He credited the honor to the 39 teammates, saying he could not accept it without acknowledging the club. He added it was nice but did not concern him.
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Baltimore Colts
National Football League
Unitas
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Cleveland
Lenny
Moore
Colts
Johnny Morris
Chicago
Bears Rally For 45-37 Victory Over Woodland Acres
Cedar Bayou built a 2-1 lead early, then a big third quarter pushed the Bears ahead 40-25. Richard Chase led scorers with 14 points, Garrett added 10, and Cedar Bayou improved to 7-1 as Woodland Acres fell short 45-37.
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Cedar Bayou
Woodland’ Acres
Richard Chase
Bears
Woodland Acres
Ronnie Garrett
Mike Manley
O. E. Downing
Woodland Aeros
Gander Distance Runners Entered In State Meet
Baytown sends six runners Victor Humphrey Leon Washburn Wilford Odom Will Bickley Grady Norton and Raymond Heintschel to the state cross country championships in Austin along with team manager Roycie Hanle. Rockhold notes 75 teams entered with 300 to 400 Baytown runners anticipated. Mike Wilson of Bellaire is a top individual favorite amid strong teams from Baytown and Lamar. This marks the 32nd state cross country meet. Baytown previously won in 1956 with John Davidt Russell Bubba Hawkins Harold Phillips and Jerry Mabry under George Hederhorst as team manager.
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Crossye Squairy
Austin
Baytown
Victor Humphrey
Leon Washjburn
Wilford Odom
Will Bickley
Grady Norton
Raymond Heintschel
Roycie Hanle
Rockhold
Mike Wilson
Bellaire
Lamar
Redskins
Ganders
Texas
Houston
Beaumont
Rackhold
Baytotn
John Davidt Russell
Bubba Hawkins
Harold Phillips
Jerry Mabry
George Hederhorst
Boros Opens With 68 In Scotch Mixed Foursomes
Julius Boros shoots a blistering 68 in the $40,000 Scotch Mixed Foursomes in Florida. He teams with Betsy Rawls as the event kicks off, signaling a strong start for the veteran golfer.
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Julius Boros
Florida
Worman
Betsy Rawls
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