Ganders face lean backfield as 1952 season eyed
Coach Dan Stallworth forecasts a tough 1952 with six starters graduating from the backfield. Death by own action squad backs may fill gaps, led by Fred Ernst and Gerald Orton. Veteran linemen return, including Eddie Gray, Tommy Gentry, and H. T. Norris, as Baytown area scouts seek 1951 Gander eleven prospects like Herbert Gray and Kevin Lounsberry for college play.
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Don Abbott
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L. A. Bergeron
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Ken Daw
Baytown
Herbert Gray
Kevin Lounsberry
Mickey Pillow
Lanny Henninger
Melvin' Spence
Panthers Win Own Annual Carver Invitational Tournament
The Baytown Carver Panthers captured the Third Annual Carver Invitational Tournament, earning the championship trophy presented by Miss Willie Belle Barris. Texas City beat Dayton 40-38 in the opener, followed by Baytown’s 34-27 win over Freeport. Prairie View edged Henderson Hitch Quintet 36-35, Liberty Lions topped La Marque 28-21, then Prairie View beat Texas City 40-34 and Carver defeated Liberty 37-25 in the semis. Prairie View won the consolations 87-32. Final: Carver 52, Texas City 35. Eddie Bradford led Texas City with 14 points. Carver’s Lee Oliv Durst, Eugene Lewis, Jack Jeters scored nine each. Other Carver players listed include Cheriton Pollard, Eddie Huff, Tim Bradley and teammates.
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Texas PGA Tournament Awarded To Galveston
The 1952 Texas PGA tournament was awarded to Galveston at a meeting of the state’s PGA executive committee. The event will have a $5000 purse and be held in early October with the exact date set to avoid Rice Institute football conflicts in Houston.
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Line Is Key To Georgia Tech's Offense
Baylor's Orange Bowl fee has big, speedy blockers as Georgia Tech leans on its offensive line. Darrell Crawford leads a ground and pass balanced attack with Sam Snyder, Hal Miller, Ray Beck, Ed Goossge, and a deep backfield featuring Leon Hardeman, George Maloof, Buddy Hicks, and Glenn Turner. The Engineers, under Coach Bobby Dodd, aim to outpace Baylor in the January 1 Orange Bowl.
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Lemon Has New Chore Coaching In Movies
Hollywood Iep Bob Lemon ace pitcher for the Cleveland Indians took a new coaching job Monday in the movies. Lemon will coach film stars for their parts in Warner Brothers production of Alexander, the Big Leaguer, the story of Grover Cleveland Alexander.
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Rice Mentor Praises Gridders From Texas
In San Francisco the Shrine All-Star West squad is hailed as the strongest ever. Rice coach Jess Neely cites Texas players including Billy Howton of Texas Christian? actually SMU, plus Dick Hightower of SMU, Jerry Price of Texas, Glenn Lippman of Texas A and M, and Sonny McCurry of Rice, as standout performers. The West is a 14 point favorite over the East.
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Ed Wunsch leads Classic Bowling with 241 single and 616 series
Ed Wunsch earned top honors in the Classic Bowling League with a 241 high single and 616 best series. His Budweiser team was swept 4-0 by General Tire. Smokey Haisier finished runner-up with 2223 single and 386 series as Jasper Kat riba beat Schlitz. In another match Weingerten defeated Steele McDonald 3-1.
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Old Reliable Quits Baseball to Go Into TV
New York Yankee veteran Tommy Henrich known as the old reliable announced his retirement from baseball on Tuesday. He said he would pursue a television career and cited memories with no regrets. Henrich indicated Yankee general manager George M. Weiss did not offer him a coach’s role next season and he did not want to return as a minor league manager.
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Mantle Plans Wedding Quietly In Oklahoma
Mickey Mantle and Merlyn Johnson have secured a marriage license in Mesquite? No, Mesmi Oklahoma and maintain a low profile about a wedding date. Mantle, 20, star of the New York Yankees, is spending winter at his parents home in Commerce while Miss Johnson resides nearby.
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Girls Find Easy Way To Beat Living Costs
In Hastings Nebraska four all state music students discussed rising food costs in a restaurant. A restaurant owner offered a way to defray expenses by catching a chicken in the street and cooking it for them. The episode shows creative attempts to offset high living costs.
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Moore Rehired as Cardinal Coach for 1952 Season
Eddie Stanky rehired Terry Moore as Cardinal coach for the 1952 campaign, Moore returning to a role he held since 1949 under Dyer and Marion. The former star centerfielder, who played 1935 to 1948, starred in two World Series and four All-Star Games and was praised by owner Fred Saigh as a key Redbird figure.
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