Gander Players Miss All-State Marks This Season
Murray roundup notes Ganders had a rare season with no all-state selections for the first time in five years. Donnie Walker Teo Wotipka and Von Evans earned honorable mention on the Texas Sports Writers Association team. Several named players did not appear at Lee High, prompting cautious optimism for future all-state potential.
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Wal- He Ingalls
Baytown
Donnie Walker
Teo Wotipka
von Evans
Texas Sports Writer's Association
George Walmsleys
Bill Taylors
Walter Roberts
Ted Hunts
Swede Stolhandskes
Rosse Johnsona
Gerald Ortons
Herb Grays
L. A. Bergertons
Fred Ernsis
Louis del Hommes
Lee
All-State snub hit Deer Park tackle Luther Cain hard
Deer Park star Luther Cain, a 178 pound tackle, was left off the class A all-state football team despite strong support from coaches and sportswriters. Jimmy Carpenter and Jimmy Steambarge of Deer Park earned all-state spots as Cain’s performance and 21 unassisted tackles in the championship plus 16 in the semifinal were cited as achievement examples.
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Sports Writers’ Association
Luther Cain
Deer Park
Jimmy Charpetter
Jimmy Steambarge
Cain
Albany
Elwood Turner
Luther
Mickey Herskowitz
Sharp
Houston Post
Jimmy Carpenter
Cain Roade
Mason
Prophet of 41 Texas Oregon Fiasco Foretold
A neglected 1941 United Press report predicted Texas would overwhelm Oregon, claiming a big vote against the Pacific Coast visitors. Texas beat Oregon 71 to 4, while Oregon State lost to Duke 14 to 7 in a Rose Bowl relocation. The piece notes Texas spurned the Grange Bowl seeking revenge on Oregon.
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Beaumont Purple Hand Ganders 62 43 Victory
Beaumont Royal Purple guards Seiler and Hernandes stung the Ganders for 62 points as Baytown’s Lee High School team struggled to defend. Wayne Wedgeworth led Purples with 16 points while Tommy Parrig added 14. Ganders paced by Frank James with spirited effort but could not close the gap.
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Razorbacks' Proxy Fears Wyatt Gone
President John Tyler Caldwell said Bowden Wyatt would quit to take the Tennessee head coach job, but Wyatt told him by phone he wasn’t sure. Wyatt was traveling home to Arkansas from New York where he attended a coaches convention and spoke with Tennessee athletic officials.
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Rebels In San Antonio Battle Rockets vs Rangers
Rebels coach Alton Laird led 12 players to San Antonio for a showdown with 1954 champion San Antonio Rangers. The Rebels beat Temple 85 62, while the Rangers defeated Central Texans 104 72. The Rangers have not allowed fewer than 72 points all year.
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One Champ Bites Dust On Last Boxing Card
On a Baytown Athletic Club card Friday night Mickey Brown defeated Lupe Onarecker of Bellaire in a middleweight bout and Jeffrey Bayer upset Charlie Cox for the TAAP featherweight title. Jerry Adams won his bout against Jack Farr, while Joe Ortega drew with Pat Brown in Houston.
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Baytown
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Pat Brown
Deer Park Boys Lose To Fenton In Tournament Semifinal
Deer Park 6 4 center Wilbur Biggott led with 24 points as Deer Park fell 59 52 to Fenton in the Houston daycee Invitational Consolation Semifinal. Jimmy Carpenter added 17 and 7 rebounds in a hard fought game marked by early miscues and foul trouble.
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Gander Football Dinner Tickets Remain Available
Baytown fans can still buy tickets for the Robert BE dinner set for Saturday Jan 15. Priced at $2, the event features Paul Bear Bryant as principal speaker introduced by W W Harris, with Stallworth announcing 1954 lettermen and Eldon Berry presenting the first Pi Y 1 Kern award. Captains Von Evans and J W Gammel will name 1955 captains.
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Robert BE
Stallworth
Nelson McElroy
von Evans
J. W. Gammel
Southwest Schedule Highlights Opening Conference Night
Three SWC games on Saturday with Baylor at home against Texas while SMU hosts Rice and Arkansas meets Texas A&M in College Station. Baylor’s game starts conference play. SMU and Rice opened earlier. A&M and Arkansas opened with losses.
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Tight 8-4A scramble sees three teams tied for lead
Three teams Beaumont Pasadena and Galena Park sit at 2-0 after week one in district 84 basketball. Pasadena visits Beaumont Tuesday in a key top clash while Galena Park hosts Orange after beating Ball High. Freeport Port Arthur remain 1-1, fighting to stay second as Ganders and Ball High chase the cellar after 1-2 starts. Pasadena center Gene McCarley scored 21 in a 49-48 win over Freeport with Billy Kiteh delivering the decisive late free throws.
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