Bluebonnet Bowl Success Assured
The first Bluebonnet Bowl looks headed for a big crowd and strong reception as ticket sales near capacity. Rice's Bill Whitmore and University of Houston's Jack Scott are credited for promoting the game while press box access and star power draw reporters, governors, and fans to Rice Stadium. Local merchants helped fuel demand by buying blocks of tickets.
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Houston
Rice
Bill Whitmore
University of Houston
Jack Scott
Rice Stadium
Cuban Bombs Contender Seeks Jordan Title Shot After Upset
In New York Benny Paret, the Cuban bomber, knocked out Charley Scott in a televised 10 round upset at Madison Square Garden. He demanded a shot at welterweight champion Don Jordan, while Scott eyed a rematch and manager Manuel Alfaro pushed for a title or non title bout. Matchmaker Teddy Brenner explored options with Jordan Torres or Argentine champ Frederico Thompson.
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New York
Cuba
Benny
Kid Paret
Jarley Scott
Scott
Madison Square Garden
Paret
Don Jordan
Jordan
Manuel Alfaro
Benny Dearaee
Teddy Brenner
Jose Torres
Frederico Thompson
Alfaro
Cuban
Benny the
Buzzsaw
Charley
Touves
West Virginia meets Kentucky in final at Kentucky Invitational
West Virginia, favored to win, edged Saint Louis 87 86 to reach the final, with All America West scoring 37 points. Kentucky beat North Carolina 76 70 to advance. Navy battles Duke in the Birmingham Classic while Ohio State and Bradley remain undefeated.
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ED Corrigan
Associated Press
Jerry West
West Virginia
Mountaineers
Kentucky
University of Kentucky
Lexington
Wildcats
St. Louis
Stow
North Carolina
Navy
Duke
Birmingham
Ala
Middies
Auburn
Alabama
Triumph
Jim Warren
Jim Dailey
Dailey
Blue Devils
Ohio State
Tervor
Bigler
Bradley
Ohio
Butler
Jerry Lucas
Boston University
Maryland
Texas
Wake Forest
Oklahoma City
Longhorns
Notre Dame
Brazosport Brews Trouble For 12-4A Cage Contenders
Brazosport Exporters basketball team shows early strong form with a 5-4 start through six games led by 654 point scorer Winston Baker. The squad, returning seven lettermen, aims higher after close losses to Clear Creek and Sam Houston and a high 41 point game by Baker in the Brazosport tournament.
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Brazosport
Nny Pile McMurray
Brazosport Facts Freeport
Stephen F. Austin
Houston
Iwo
Clear Creek
Ssrooth Sam Houston
Flash Walker
Winston Baker
Tne
Baker
South Houston
Untis
Ioop
Bay City
King Hill
Jerry Spence
Bennie Lenox
Sam Houston
Lenox
Wildcats
Letterman
Basketball Prospectus Seeks Bay Town Prospects 1939-60
The article opens a series analyzing basketball prospects in Bay town District 124A and Bay-Tex for 1939 60. Bill McMurray of Bratosport Facts previews the Exporters while Ricky Wurst covers junior high fortunes. Widespread coverage includes Kenny Moskowitz reporting Bay-Tex areas La Porte Channelview Crosby Barbers Hill Anshune and Jimmie Woods detailing 12 IA contenders.
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Baytown
District
Bay-Tex
Bill McMurray
Bratosport Facts
the Sun
Ricky Wurst
Kenny Moskowitz
la Porte
Channelview
Crosby
Barbers Hill
Anshune
Jimmie Woods
Garena Park
Spring Branch
Galveston
Texas City
Connie Eckard
Bob Cargill
Pasadena Daily Citizen
Pasadena
South Houston
Great Team Play Leads Ganders Past McCallum in Tourney Opener
Baytown Ganders opened defense of the 1958 Austin tournament with a 59 46 first round win over Austin McCallum to reach the semifinals against Thomas Edison. Esquivel scored 10 points and Fuller contributed as Baytown stifled McCallum late while Mahan led scoring with six from the line and McCoy Rothell supported with double figure outputs.
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Austin
Baytown
McCallum High School
Ganders
San Antonio
Thomas Edison
Joe Esquivel
Doug Bell
Esquivel
Gander Cocaptain
Mickey Fuller
McCatchin
Cage
Jay Bollinger
Fuller
Wolfe
Roy Wolfe
Bubba Mahan
Gary McCoy
Hank Rothell
McCoy
McCallum
Rothell
Edison
Galveston
Highland Park
Dallas
Travis
San Marcos
Stephen F. Austin
Bollinger
Spring Branch
Bears
Baytown Fa
McCoy Trotter
Hardwick
Walker Rothell
Henderson
Falcons edged by Humble in 50 39 loss
Humble Channelview entered consolation play after Humble beat the Falcons 50 to 39 in the first round. Key scorers were Channelview’s Norman Dew with 12 points and Humble’s Larry Brown with 17 points.
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Channelview
Barbers Hill
Falcons
Larry Brown
Herschel Archer
Norman Dew
Falcon
Parnell
Dew
Underwood
Adams
Phillips
LaBoa
Russell
Tipton
Brown
Smith
Long
Archer
Joey
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Bloomer Girls
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Basketball Prospectus
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Wayne Mitchell
Joe Guarina
Mike Porter
Holly Wells
ALL
Paul Putman
Bubba’ Navarra
Clarence Timmons
Dusty Rhodes
Nat Boyett
Helen Porter
Wooster Lions West Kiwanis
la Porte Jayere's
Scrayv
Optimist
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Trustees K. of C
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Bob Beverly Realtor Community Cleaners
Ted's Auto Parts
Kiwick Kar Wash Gear
Himai
Separiva
Sherwin Williams
Huber
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Latham’s Service
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Tex-Maln Supply
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Tangle Font
Dean King
Glenn's Food
Koenig Grocery
Ducks Stauffer Chem, Co
King Pina
Warmas
Sun
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E. & M. Filter
Salex
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the Tin Hat
Baytown Box Lunch
K. & R. Glass Co
Ethridge Coast. Co
Andy's Plumbing Foremost Sales
Texas Motor Import
Moore Petroleum
CWA
MA & PA
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Holiday Homes
Shumberg Electric Faulk’s
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Hi Flyer
Jack Robert
BAY Mixers
Roberta Bay Lanes
Bob Beverly Real Estate
Ideal Builders Supply
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Wally Hefner
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Max Grahams
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Southern Floor Co
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Mit Peoples State Bank
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Rosenzweig
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Harris County Fed
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Blank’s
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Perfecta Cleaners
Fullen's
Max Altman
Horne's Fabrics
Big Chief
Walvertor O'Brien's
Culpepper
Highlands Pharmacy & Star
Baytown Motorg Wooster Pharmacy
Sylvan Drugs
Sparky's
Jack Roberts
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