Drop First 12-4A Tilt To Pasadena- Ganders Meet Shippers Tuesday
Pasadena edged Brazosport 51-47 in a tense district 12-4A tilt behind 36 points from Howell and 17 from Nicholson. Ganders led 23-19 at half, but Pasadena pulled away in the third before a frantic fourth that nearly tipped the result. Goodson and Hand boosted the Ganders late, while Linder and Pitre paced Brazosport's key stretches.
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JVs Quiscere Pasadena 40 37 In Loop Opener
The Robert E. Lee Junior Varsity beat Pasadena 40 to 37 in the district opener led by Terry Stanley with 17 points. Pasadena earned 13 Baytown fouls and 13 charity chances, while Baytown trailed by one at halftime and 11 points late in the fourth before REL secured the win. Stanley fouled out in the fourth. REL hosts Brazosport next Tuesday at 6 pm.
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Pros to Take No Action In Early Signings Row
National and American Football Leagues plan no disciplinary action over early Oklahoma four before Bowl clash. NFL AFL disputes center on drafting and signing rules as college officials urge joint action and a January 1 draft blackout to curb pro recruiting.
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Optimist Club Sponsors Annual JH Tournament
The Baytown Optimist Club will sponsor the annual seventh and eighth grade Junior High Basketball Tournaments featuring four Baytown junior highs plus La Porte Texas City and Galveston. The eighth grade event runs January 8 to January 4 at Cedar Bayou Junior High gym. seventh grade dates are February 12 and 33 at Cedar Bayou.
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Crosby Buffalos Far From Spring In District Loss
Crosby Buffaloes fell to Spring 57 33 in a district game Saturday night dropping to 1-1 in district play while Spring remains undefeated at 2-0. George Powers led Spring with 19 points, followed by Crosby’s Johnny Peska with 19. Spring swept the two prelims, 49-34 and 50-36, ahead of Crosby's next district game versus Willis.
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Baylor Aggies Face Early Southwest Conference Showdown
Baylor's high scoring Bears travel to College Station for the opening SWC game against defending champion Texas A&M. A&M enters with a 7-2 mark and favorite status, while Baylor, aiming to prove itself, faces a pivotal start to the conference schedule amid Texas Tech and SMU expectations.
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Sports Writers To Honor Keane In Texas
Johnny Keane the former St Louis Cardinals World Series winner and Yankees manager is named Texas Sports Writers Association Professional of the Year. Keane, Houston resident, edged A J Foyt of Houston for the honor. He will receive a plaque at the association dinner in Dallas YMCA. Keane led in first place votes 41 to 39 for Foyt, with Bob Lilly third and Charley Hennigan next, followed by Charley Johnson.
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Howell Nearing Stilt's Record May Be Within Reach
Bailey Howell went 14-for-14 from the floor in the Baltimore Bullets 142-132 win over San Francisco to reach 16 consecutive makes and stand two shots from Wilt Chamberlains NBA record. The Celtics beat the Royals 89-85 in Cincinnati to extend their win streak to eight and lead the division. Los Angeles defeated the Hawks 99-92 in St. Louis. The Celtics, after 40 games, are on pace to threaten their 60-win season record, needing 27 of the final 40 to tie and 28 to break. Howell finished with 37 points and Don Ohl added 25.
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Smallest Man In NEL Playoff Leads Cardinals Upset
Miami AP reports Billy Gambrell, one of the NFL’s smallest players at 167 pounds, starred for the St. Louis Cardinals in a 24-17 playoff upset of the Green Bay Packers. Gambrell caught six passes for 384 yards and two touchdowns, including a 30-yard score, as Johnson lofted precise passes. Cardinals defense and key plays stifled Green Bay late, with Gambrell earning MVP honors after a midseason acquisition.
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