Baytown Gators Clash Galena Park In Key 12-4A Showdown
Baytown hosts Galena Park at Robert E. Lee gym tonight at 8 p.m. in a pivotal 12-4A contest that could shave an undefeated Baytown or Galena Park from the standings. Both teams rely on balanced lineups and strong bench depth as Baytown seeks revenge for an earlier close loss and Galena Park aims to maintain its edge.
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Baytown
Robert E. Lee Gymnasium
Flash Walker
Galveston
Brazosport
Pasadena
South Houston
Spring Branch
Texas City
Yellow Jackets
Jackets
Sanders
Eagles
Averar
Tors
Ganders
Tommy Phillips
Phillips
Texas Sports Shine In 1959 Year Of Champions
Texas boasted 17 national champions and top rankings across sports with Betsy Rawls setting money winnings marks in women’s golf, Jim Bob Altizer crowned rodeo king, and the Texas sprint relay team breaking the 440 world record. Lamar Hunt helped birth the AFL as NFL rivals loomed. Capped by Bartzen’s clay court titles, Wayland Flying Queens, University of Houston golf dominance, and Carroll Shelby’s Le Mans win, the year showcased a record-breaking, all-star Texas sports season.
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Harold Ratliff
Associated Press
Betsy Rawls
Jim Bob Altizer
Texas
Bernard
Tut) Bartzen
American Football League
National Football League
Lamar Hunt
Dallas
Miss Rawls
University of Texas
Abilene Christian College
Modesto
Calif
Eddie Southern
Bartzen
San Angelo
Houston
Chattanooga
Alex Olmede
Wayland College Flying Queens
University of Houston
Richard Crawford
Carrol Shelby
Willie Shoemaker
Fabens
Figain
Houston Fed-Mart
Lussin
Lamar Tech
Sports Equipment Purchase Okayed by Board of Baytown
The Baytown Board of Trustees approved a 2343.70 purchase of track and field gear for Robert E. Lee and nearby schools after quotes from Baytown and Houston firms. The W. A. Holt Co. of Houston received 1536.43, Oshman of Houston 551, and Sportsman of Baytown 3166.73.
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Robert E. Lee
Board of Trustees of
Baytown
Dan Stallworth
Beverly Rock
Houston
W. A. Holt Co
Oshman
Sportsman
Rebels Seek Back-to-Back Win vs St Thomas Tonight
Lee College Rebels host St Thomas University of Houston for a 7 30 pm game aiming to snap a two game skid after an earlier 65 57 defeat. The Rebels lean on Chili Cauthen and J R Blanscet as top scorers while Troy Woodall leads rebounding with 117. Clifford Porter and Charlie Myers bolster the front line as Lee eyes first win of the season in a home gym matchup with St Thomas in a series led by Lee’s 19 7 record. The half time trampoline show features George Mathis and Frank Schoellkopf.
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St. Thomas
St. Thomas University of Houston
Rebels
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Chili Cauthen
Cauthen
J. R. Blanscet
Blanscet
Jetterman
Troy Woodall
Woodall
Charlie Myers
Myers
Clifford Porter
Porter
Young Rebels
Lee College
George Mathis
George Williams College
Chicago
Frank Schoellkopf
John Reagan High School
Port Arthur Yellow Jackets poised for 1960 playoffs
In Austin a sportswriter profiles Port Arthur High School football, predicting the 1960 Yellow Jackets, led by nine returning lettermen and coach Clarence Underwood, will contend for playoff spots. The piece notes growing optimism and plans for a two platoon system as the 1960 season approaches.
Yellow Jackets rise in district drill bit by bit
After a rough five games the Yellow Jackets beat Texas City in a bi district playoff and nearly toppled Corpus Christi Rays in the semifinals. Dick Oliver notes senior players carried the load while juniors and sophomores saw limited action as Baytown Port Arthur next looms. Draft horses reach maturity at five to six years.
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Bay-Port Arthur
Emil
Port Arthur
Yellow Jackets
Baytown
Texas City
Corpus Christi Ray
Texans
Dick Oliver
Jimmie Woods
Baytown Quintet Tops Highlands 59 to 37 in Monday Game
Baytown Junior High impressed with flawless ball handling and teamwork to defeat Highlands Eagle quintet 59 to 37. Robert Oliver led Baytown with 15 points while Tommy Clevenger scored 10 for Highlands. Baytown B squad also beat Highlands Bees 44 to 23.
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Sun Sports
Baytown
Lish
Rox
Highlands Eagle
Eagles
Woody Walker
Robert Oliver
Tommy Clevenger
Highlands
Goslins
Highlands Bees
Bobby Whaley
James Yandell
Byers
Dobson
Little
Hix
Clevenger
Teel
Smith
May
Orr
Oliver
Conway
Parker
Perkins
Lawless
Terry
Ferguson
Marshall
Watson
Peet
Mueller
Aguillar
Fire Horse Pace For Kansas and Kentucky Hoops
Kansas State, ranked top a year ago, has won seven of eight and sits first in the Big Eight after a 34 49 win over Oklahoma State at Stillwater. Kentucky, fresh from SEC wins including a 68 42 rout of Tulane, climbs back toward form as Georgia Tech remains strong in the SEC. Oklahoma and Iowa State also posted notable results as West Virginia remains highly ranked.
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Oklahoma State
Stillwater
Baron Adolph Rupp
Kerstuckians
Georgia Tech
Kentucky
Tulane
Mississippi
Kansas State
Oklahoma
Towa State
Iowa State
West Virginia
William and Mary
LaSalle
Morehead
Texas
Arkansas
Byllinois
Iowa
Ced Price
Sid Cohen
Brooklyn Hay
Jerry West
Roger Kaiser
Daren Showalter
Tennessee
ILSU
Bobby Shiver
Florida
Highlands Junior High announces January tourney dates
Highlands Junior High will host its annual Highlands Junior High Tournament January 15 16. Eight teams compete with Dayton Horace Mann Channelview Barbers Hill Sheldon La Porte Highlands and others. Byes for some, two game sessions, adults 50 cents students 24 cents, tickets 1.50 and 3.75 for all games.
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Highlands
Baytown
Highlands Rotary Club
Dayton
Horace Mann
Channelview
Barbers Hill
Sheldon
Liberty
la Porte
Hichlands
Iiv
Winlderson
Sports Groups To Meet In Austin
Two sports minded groups meet in Austin next weekend SCOT and the Texas Outdoors Writers Assn. SCOT will hear government plans to dump radioactive waste into the gulf with report by W. Newman Houston lawyer. Outdoors writers start first annual session with George Kellam presiding and a buffalo hunting giveaway drawn for.
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Sportsmen's Clubs of Texas
SCOT
Texas Outdoors Writers Assn
Gulf
W. Newman
Houston
Sill
Outdoors Writers Group
George Kellam
Fort Worth Star Telegram
Texas
R.W. Barrow
State Parks Board
Don Maxwell
Odessa
Aggies Debut In Top Ten In AP Basketball Poll
Cincinnati's unbeaten Bearcats and California's once-beaten Bears hold 1-2 as Texas A&M and Villanova break into the top ten for the first time this season. Illinois and Wake Forest drop out while Ohio State moves to fifth and Utah falls to seventh in the new AP ranking based on 174 voters.
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Associated Press
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Bears
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Texas Aggies
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Virginia
Bradley
Ohio
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Gee
Ase
Tiingis
Eecsen
Miami
Fla
North Carolina
Kentucky
Toledo
LaSalle
Detroit
Texas Dirty Play Charge Probe Sought
University of Texas urged NCAA to study game films after Cotton Bowl charges of dirty play. Dr Logan Wilson called the accusations irresponsible and slanderous and asked for a committee to review the footage. Syracuse AD Lew Andreas denied any such accusation by his school and urged a fair, hard fought conclusion.
Cedar Bayou Bears Rally To Edge Blockers For 42 40 Victory
Cedar Bayou junior high Bears surged to a comeback win over league leaders Blocker Demons 42 to 40 on Monday night. Bob Lawless fueled the win with rebounding and defense while Richard Hargraves and Mike Mekerroghan shared top scoring honors with 12 points each. Blocker misfired late as they failed to tie in the final seconds amid home crowd pressure. In the B game Blocker claimed a 26 45 victory led by David Mannium with 11 points.
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Texas City
Herman English
Bears
Stingaree
Pasadena
South Houston
Trojans
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Ted
Richard Hargraves
Mike Mekerroghan
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