Ganders Face Beaumont Purple In District Clash
Gander high school basketball opens district play tonight at Lee Gymnasium, aiming to upset the Beaumont Royal Purple led by Erwin Turner who averages 14.7 points and centers Manny, plus a balanced Purples lineup. The Ganders, 8-3 after a loss to Freeport, field height and speed with starters Singleton and Denny and shooters Parris and Hechler while Coach Frank James plans smart defensive matchups and fresh guard-play against Beaumont’s Turner and Main.
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Purple B-teaimers
Texas coach of the year clash over 1854 honors
North Texas sports writers spar over the 1854 Texas football Coach of the Year selection. Deer Park's Shorty Hughes led a bare, inexperienced five sophomores and three juniors to a state title after a rough start, while Austin Mustangs and others faced criticism for early losses. The piece rails against inflated praise and urges recognition of true turning-point coaching and team improvement.
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Bobby Layne First To Win Miller Memorial Trophy
Bobby Layne became the first recipient of the Warren W. Miller Trophy for the Sugar Bowl standout. The piece notes Gilmer's national acclaim, Doak Walker defeating Texas, Blair Cherry’s second place team visiting Alabama, Layne’s four touchdown passes in a 27 7 rout, and Jon Gattuso earning Most Valuable award as the eighth honoree at the Sugar Bowl.
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New Orleans
Blair Cherry
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Jesson
Jon Gattuso
Navy
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Carpenter and Steambarge Make All-State for Deer Park
Deer Park stars Jimmy Carpenter and Jimmy Steambarge lead the Class A all state selections by the Texas Sports Writers Association. Carpenter was nearly unanimous at quarterback and Steambarge the top end, with both earning high points totals as Deer Park became the only team with two players on the roster.
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Texas Sports Writers Association
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Doak Walker
Timmy Steambarge
Steambarge
Hal Sandefur
Paducah
George Wright
Sonora
Albert Burton
Albany
James Jolly
McLean
Billy Ray Thomay
White Oak
Billy Ward Huffman
McCamey
Davis Bennett
Jefferson
Robert Fleming
Mason
R. J. Wooten
Lefors
Richard Keene
Crosby
Winter bass and speckled trout lure southern anglers
Southern sportmen report better winter fishing with bass and speckled trout active as cool water and scarce food raise the stakes. J W Ptacek, Clayton Williams and others describe catches near High lands Reservoir Lake Houston and Fisher's Reef while jokes arise from Galveston Bay fog and hunting tales.
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Roland Williams
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Lucy's Bayou
North Eleven Underdog in Senior Bowl as Ameche Hopes Rise
MOBILE Alabama January 7 a capacity crowd of 36000 and a nationwide TV audience expected for the sixth annual Senior Bowl pitting a South all-star XI against a North squad led by Alan Ameche Wisconsin. Coach Paul Brown, fresh from a Browns title, predicts wide sweeps and cutbacks while Steve Owen stresses quick plays. Both camps report top condition for a 145 pm kickoff.
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New York Football Giants
Baytown Boxing Show Sets Two Main Events Friday
Baytown hosts a Friday boxing card at the Arcadia Theater with a double main event. Mickey Brown defends his 150-pound TAAF welterweight title against Lupe Onarecker of Bellaire. Charlie Cox faces Jeff Bayer in a 122-pound featherweight bout. Local preliminaries feature Ernest Garria Jackie Fair Jerry Adams Leonard Garrison Billy Pearcel Jimmy Boland. Opponents for Bob Dailey and Joy Ortega undecided. Also from New York UCLA coach Harold Sanders named Coach of the Year at World Telegram banquet.
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Jimmy Boland
Bob Dailey
Joy Ortega
Wyatt Still Denying Tennessee Contract
NEW YORK January 7 Arkansas coach Bowden Wyatt again denied reports he signed a contract to coach Tennessee. Reports circulated after Tennessee’s poor season last fall, but Wyatt insisted he would stay at Arkansas and not leave for Tennessee.
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Red Adams Returns to Baytown to Lead Sports Program
Baytown native John Red Adams plans to leave the Army on January 15 and resume teaching and coaching at Robert E. Lee High School. He will serve as physical education teacher and head baseball coach, with football assistant duties next fall, after two years of service.
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Red) Adams
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Todd to Midwestern University hires athletic director
Dick Todd a former Texas A&M and Washington Redskins star and coach has signed a three year contract as Athletic Director and Head Football Coach at Midwestern University. Also: boxing notes note Patterson faces Trov in a nationally televised eight round bout at Madison Square Garden and Robison plans Chicago Stadium return on January 19.
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NCAA Votes On TV Lids
NEW YORK January 7 The NCAA faced expected votes on national television control amid signs of disagreement among member schools over the type of control to adopt The issue previously appeared poised for easy passage but Thursday's developments suggested a likely floor fight Friday The article also notes a stray line about honey containing little water.
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Cedar Bayou Juniors Edge Barbers Hill In Slim Victory
Cedar Bayou’s junior high toppled Barbers Hill 28 21 to salvage a district win. Galena Park beat Baytown junior high 42 22 while Southmore defeated Horace Mann 51 40. Freddy Wer led Barbers Hill with 12, Johnny Williams had 9 for Bayou, and Buddy Warnell scored 19 for Galena Park in defeat.
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