Sidney Thomas sinks last second shot to upset Pasadena Eagles
In the Rob ert E. Lee high school boys basketball clash Sidney Thomas hit a 30 foot game winning shot at the buzzer as The Ganders rally past Pasadena 53 52. Bobby Slack led REL with 16 points while Dean Littlepage added 13. Pasadena’s Jimmy Hull and Gary Boeger starred for the Eagles.
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REL Junior Varsity Snaps Losing Skein
REL junior varsity snapped a three game skid by beating Pasadena JVs 40 to 7. The Ganders improved to 3-1 after a district opening loss to Sam Rayburn, pulling away in the second quarter as Donnie Ploeger scored 12 and Choo Flatt added 10. They travel to face Ross Sterling at 6 p.m. Tuesday for a potential second loop win.
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Humble Defeats Crosby 60 to 47 In 24AA Clash
Humble Wildcats raise district record to 1-1 by beating Crosby Buffaloes 60-47. Crosby led 27-24 at halftime but slumped in the third quarter as they scored only seven points. Tommy Davenport fouled out with 18 points, Ronnie Davenport and Wayne Elliott added eight each. Crosby’s next game at Ansghuac was rescheduled to Monday due to mid term exams.
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Sterl ing Rangers fall 70 69 to South Houston Trojans
In a district opener Friday night Sterling Rangers lose 70 69 to the South Houston Trojans. Chronister leads Trojans with 18 points as Chase tops Rangers with 16 and Coleman nets 14. Garrett 12 and Manley 10 aid Sterling despite a solid 42 percent field goal rate.
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Weather Final Storm Stings Edge Deer 56 54 In Cinderella Finish
The Texas City Stingarees edged Deer Park 56 54 after a late Deer comeback fell short. Sammy Hyde led Texas City with 32 points while Jimmy Green and Gary Porter paced Deer Park’s late rally. Porter and Green suffered in the third quarter as Texas City built a 12 point lead before staving off the finish.
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La Porte Downs Channelview For District Showdown
La Porte Bulldogs beat Channelview 52-42 to move to 2-0 in district play and set a showdown with Clear Creek next week. Ray Mathems led Channelview with 17 points while La Porte’s Mike Browder scored 15 as the Bulldogs improve to 14-7 and Channelview drops to 14-7. The bout with Clear Creek is slated for 7:30 p.m. next Friday at Clear Creek.
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Terrell Answers Clay Taunts In Ring War Of Words
Pleasantville New Jersey AP Ernie Terrell vows to defeat Cassius Clay in Houston on February 6 after a brisk workout. He accuses Clay of using outside tricks and labels him a hype artist while promising a controlled fight and calling out past opponents Clay has mocked, including Sonny Liston and Floyd Patterson.
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Close Games Highlight 12-4A Title Race Week
Baytown drama as Robert E. Lee upset North Zone 53-52 on a last second field goal. Pasadena led 52-51 with seven seconds left. South Houston edged Sterling Ranger 60-59, Deer Park pushed Texas City to the limit before a 56-54 finish. Brazosport toppled La Marque 80-41 while Pasadena Rayburn beat Galveston Ball 38-34.
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Ponies Longhorns Battle For SWC Lead
Texas A M and Arkansas chase the Southwestern Conference title as Texas Southern Methodist hosts Texas A M and Rice clash in Dallas. Baylor and TCU idle while SMU and Texas scramble for second place in a 2 1 league race with Texas leaders.
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Yogi Berra to Receive Slocum Memorial Award
Yogi Berra, longtime Yankee catcher and Mets coach, is selected by the New York Chapter of the Baseball Writers Association for the William J. Slocum Memorial Award for long and meritorious service to baseball. The honor cites his 17-year Yankees career, three AL MVPs, and 14 All-Star appearances, to be presented at the Writers’ 44th annual dinner on January 23.
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Blue Devils Run Past South Houston JV in Low-Scoring Game
Sterling Blue Devils remained undefeated for the eighth straight game by beating South Houston junior varsity 48-39. Lavoy Darden led with 22 points including 8 in the final period, while Jerry Acosta added 10 in the second quarter. The Trojans kept it close through three quarters as Sterling shot 27 percent, though free throws propelled the win with a 63 percent success rate.
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