Bear Bryant to keynote Baytown football banquet
Sports columnist Murray recalls Bear Bryant's rise from obscure high school player to famed college coach. The feature notes Bryant will speak at the Baytown Ganders banquet honoring the 1954 team, tying past Alabama legends like Hutson to the local event and Baytown's football heritage.
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Abilene
Stephen F. Austin
Aggies
Bear Bryant
Barbers Hill
Bear
Alabama
Don Hutson
Hutson
Bryant
Utson
Paul Bryant
Ben Hogan
Green Bay Packers
Milwaukee
Baytown
Ganders
Bud Wilkinson recruiters face off with Arkansas coach hunt
The piece recalls Bud Wilkinson turning down offers while Arkansas hires Jack Mitchell from Wichita to lead their team. It notes Mitchell's football prowess and family ties, recounts past Oklahoma to Texas talent moves, and highlights Sammy Baugh's transfer from Texas to TCU as a context for coaching legends.
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Bud Wilkinson
Oke
Bud
Jack Mitchell
Wichita
Arkansas
Texas
SMU
John Hamberger
Sweetwater
Billy Disch
Sammy Baugh
University of Texas
TCU
Sam
Ganders Fall Short to Pasadena Hagies on Friday
Baytown Ganders, led by hustling defense and 18 from Bill Young, drop their 8-4A game to Pasadena 86-56. Gene McCarley held to 10. Maurice Simmons adds 27 for the Eagles as Baytown fights from behind, trailing 35-24 at halftime and 56-38 after three quarters before a late surge.
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Pasadena
Lee
Gene McCarley
Moaurice Simmons
Doont
Carter Lomax
McCarley
Simmons
Thompson
Kitch
Baytown
James
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Parris
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Wolfe
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McManug Assassacres
Smith
Sorsese
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Evene
Porter
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Denny Ethee Walker Ors
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Bae Newcomb Wee
Dezell
Isssceveeeree
Soascesees
Former Sooner Star New Arkansas Coach
Jack Mitchell, former Oklahoma All-American quarterback and 1954 Missouri Valley Coach of the Year, accepted the Arkansas coaching job to replace Bowden Wyatt. Arkansas officials approved a three-year contract amid a formal board routine, with Mitchell leaving Wichita University after a nine win season and a $10,500 annual salary.
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Little Rock
Ark
Jack Mitchell
Oklahoma
Bud Wikinson
Arkansas
Bowden Wyatt
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville
Mitchell
Wichita University
Kansas
Arkansas Board of Trustees
University
Board
Wilkinson
Blackwell
Okla
Tulsa University
Texas Tech
Missouri Valley
Mitchel
Wichita
Harry F. Corbin
Call for Regulatory Powers to Aid Game and Fish
The author argues for granting the Game and Fish Commission authority to regulate hunting and fishing without legislative delays. Citing State examples, he urges readers to contact legislators with personal letters, noting one handwritten message can win influence. He stresses emergencies require swift action and praises commissions already functioning well under existing limits.
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Game and Fish Commission
al Hone
Union
Game Commission
Bill Walker
Post
Bill
Humble Oi and Refining Co
Gordon
Renair
Tilbet
W. C. Sonning
New York Conservation Department
Angleton Star Leads Wildcats In Narrow Loss At La Porte
Angleton 6 4 star Larry Stephens scored 28 points and grabbed many boards as La Porte Bulldogs edged the Wildcats 81 to 75 to start district 7AA play in La Porte Friday night. Eugene Thornton 21, David Black 17, Travis Erwin 17, Tommy Moser 11, Don Chance added points for La Porte. Bulldogs led 38 34 at halftime. B team won 49 32. Girls action followed with Angleton’s Blaine Matthews 27 and Janice Ellis 25 for La Porte.
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Pensadeta
Big Bill Young
Ganders
Eilis
Port Arthur
Orange
la Porte
Angleton
Larry Stephens
Wildcats
Stephens
Eugene Thornton
David Black
Travis Erwin
Tommy Moser
Don Chance
Angheton
Blaine Matthews
Janice Ellis
Bulldogs
Cleveland
Liberty
Alvin
Horace Mann In Twin Win At Two Junior Tours
Horace Mann A and B teams each won in separate tournaments on Friday. A team beat Jackson 30 22 in Pasadena Junior High event while B team defeated Galena Park 34 23 at Galena Park tourney. Ken Taylor led scorers with 11. Marvin Singleton and Bobby Fontenot starred on the A win.
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Horace Mann
Bill McDowell
Jackson
Pasadena
Mann
Gosling
Ken Taylor
Marvin Singleton
Bobby Fontenot
Goslin
Charlie Lyons
Bob Lloyd
Steve McWilliams
Jimmy Harrison
Don Treuhardt
Goslin Bees
Galena Park
Terry Dews
Scott Mann
South Houston
Stephen F. Austin
Galveston
Southmore
Wunsch's 644 245 Tops Classic League Bowlers
Ed Wunsch posted a 645 high total and a 244 single game as his team topped Humble and Schlitz defeated Lone Star in Classic League bowling. Wunsch's performance, plus strong nights by others, drew admiration from rivals.
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Glenn
Humble Club
Schlitz
Lone Star
Pearl
Jax
Ed Wunsch
Womsch
Louise Tigers upset Deer Park in Rice Basketball tourney
Louise Tigers blanked Deer Park 41 points in Eagle Lake tourney action. Deer Park held Jimmy Carpenter scoreless and limited Johnny Scheer while Wilbert Biggott was held to 15. Deer Park travels to Needville for district 26A action with a 3-1 record.
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Louise
Eagle Lake
Jimmy Carpenter
Johnny Scheer
Wilbert Biggott
Cotton Watkins
Hagle Lake
van Vieck
Carpenter
Biggott
Sonny Hubbard
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Needville
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M. Beer
Louise Deer
Scheer
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Aatwet Ware
Taylor
McLean
Louise FG
Orsak
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Robinson
Vee
Dave Philpot
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Rower Tee
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PE Te Hubbard
Io Collins
Oteen
Bernard
Burkett
Mann
Landry
Ceseereere UG
Mare
Kountze Hands Barbers Hill Defeat, Extends Upset Streak
Kountze toppled Barbers Hill 67-39 to end the Eagles undefeated run as Barbers Hill lost center Jerry Dodson and forward Donnie Myers to fouls near halftime. The Edglettes were defeated 44-34 in the secondary bout. Betty V. Wilson led Barbers Hill with 13 points.
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Barbers Hill
Jerry Dodson
Donnie Myers
Myers
Barbers Hill Edglettes
Betty V. Wilson Jed
Unbeaten TCU, SMU Clash In Fort Worth
UNBEATEN TCU and SMU meet in Fort Worth as the SWC title race peaks with both teams 8-0 and 7-0 respectively. The game features top scorers Dick O’Neal of TCU at 27.2 PPG and Jim Krebs of SMU at 20.1 PPG, with a second meeting set for Feb. 9 in Dallas. Rice beat Texas 62-58 to stay in the race. Baylor lingers at 1-0 while Arkansas and others chase.
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United Press
Texas Christian
Southern Methodist
Fort Worth
TCU
Dick O’neal
SMU
Jim Krebs
Dallas
Houston
Rice
Joe Durrenburger
Bobby Brashear
Texas Longhorns
Texas
Owls
Baylor
Arkansas
Fayetteville
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