Kemp Is Runner-Up- Texans' Li'l Abner AFL Player Of Year
Abner Haynes, Dallas Texans halfback, named AFL Player Of The Year after a five-man poll. He led the league in rushing and punt returns, while Jack Kemp was runner-up. Haynes credited his Dallas team, owner Lamar Hunt, and his pre-season development for his breakout season. He reflected on his transition from college to pro football and noted his growing status as a Dallas sports figure and media draw.
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Abner Haynes
Dallas ‘Texans
American Football League
League of Five
Haynes
Jack Kemp
Los Angeles
Frank Tripucka
Bud McFadin
Lionel Taylor
Denver
Bob Dee
Boston
AFL
UPI
Pittsburgh Steelers
Abner
North Texas
Lamar
New York
San Francisco
Chicago
Dallas Sports
Hartline
Lamar Hunt
Dallas Texans
Bayto Hartline
Honolulu
Byers
Knudson
Kemp ” Strafion
Detroit
Hargraves
Gurtamn
Ayes Smith
Nison Byers
Glvarné
Kemnayatten
Amuh Goerhing
Smutty
Uriam
Walters Prince
Notre Catasa Carroll
Horton
Spence
Teddon
Hook Line And Sinker Angling Tales From Trinity Bay
A long, lively Baytown column details Trinity Bay fishing and duck hunting, with Captain Crawley planning to drain Trinity River water toward reefs, and Hinman and Gannon swapping tales of crappie and eel minnows. It notes Good goose and duck seasons, rising mallard numbers after rains, and local boatmen like Hinman and Barnett adapting gear for the season.
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Jeff Harbour
Trinity Bay
A. J. Crawley
Trinity River
Ray Spear
Lake
Anahuac
Cx) Hinman
East Bay
Barrow
Game Department
Canada
Smith's Point
Eddie Huron
Manson Clark
Cotton Lake
Butch
Moody
Ife
San Jacinto River
Crape
Ned Gannon
Fred Miler
Baywayy Christian Church
Gannon
Arkansas
McGrregor
Brazosport and Ships battle with high shooting percentages
Brazosport hit 50 percent from the floor with 28 field goals while the Ships made 18 of 28 free throws for 61 percent. Baytown connected on 33 field goals for 43 percent and 20 free throws. Exporters' Beene led with 48 points, joined in double digits by Walker 12 Pruitt 11 and Prince 10. Baytown's Knudson totaled 14 with four field goals and six free throws. Oliver finished with 9 and Eilis Smith had a partial tally.
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Brazosport
Baytown
Beene
Walker
Pruitt
Prince
Knudson
Oliver
Eilis Smith
Double Signings Plaguing Pros
Dallas based AP report notes ongoing double signings disrupt both the AFL and NFL. Names tied to the dispute include Ren nie Harting of Oklahoma and Ken Gregory from Whittier. Analysts cite prior court actions during AFL start over players signed before college eligibility ended.
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Dallas
Tallas
AFL
Detroit
NFL
Rennie Harting
Oklahoma
Houston
Baltimore
Ken Gregory
Whittier
Reds Meet South Texas In Houston
Lee College cagers face South Texas in Houston at 7 20 p m in M D Anderson gym. South Texas beat St Thomas 104 60 this season while Lee relies on Chili Cauthen Silva Holmes Doug Bell Woodall and Leonard Gailey. Rebels sit 12 0 in conference as South Texas shows 2 0.
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Lee College
South Texas
Houston
M.D. Anderson
Seahawks
Rebels
St. Thomas
Lee
Charles Coffee
Chili Cauthen
Silva Holmes
Doug Bell
Troy Woodall
Leonard Gailey
Bell
Holmes
Woodall
Cauthen
Remembering Rincon’s Off Tackled Dash for the Ganders
In a Galveston game the Ganders’ No. 36 Rincon burst through the line for a 12 yard score, a highlight memory that defined generations. Teemates Knudson Fisher Teel Jones Pierce Dune Worthman Dunks provided key blocks as the maroon jersey flashed into the open and sprinted for the goal.
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Raytown
Port Arthur
Gore
Headline European Tour Offered by Baytown Sun Staff
The Baytown Sun announces a 17 day economy priced Europe tour organized with Citizens National Bank and Trust Co. Members travel on deluxe KLM flights with first class hotels and fully planned transfers. The package covers all essentials with extra expenses at tourist discretion.
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Baytown
Baytown Sun-Citizens Bank
KLM
Baytown Sun
Europe
Citizens National Bank and Trust Co
Royal Dutch
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Dow's Reef
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Clute
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Ganders
Johnson O'Connor Research Foundation
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Holland
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Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers
Paris
Castle
Saint Angelo
Royal Dutch Airlines
Amsterdam
The
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