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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1961

Page

5

Rebs Open Conference Play Against Allen Academy Tonight

Lee Rebels host Allen Academy in TJCAA basketball as they chase a 3-3 league mark after back to back wins over Blinn and Concordia. Holmes leads scoring at 23.8 ppg, Woodall 15.4, with Bell tops in rebounds. Allen sits atop standings after a 56-55 win over South Texas.

Benny Moskowitz Lee Rebels Allen Academy Texas Rebels Blinn Concordia Reds Allen South Texas Ramblers Tom Westbrook Sta Hawks Chili Caurhen Leonard Gailey Silva Holmes Troy Woodall Doug Bell Holmes Woodall Bell Lee Chili Cauthen Leonard Galley Paul King Jimmy William Bond W.deGresak O Lo

Unitas Cops Hero's Role In Pro Bowl

In Los Angeles at the Memorial Coliseum Johnny Unitas led the West to a 35 31 Pro Bowl win over the East for the second straight year He passed for one TD but ran five times for a 10 80 yard average and a 35 yard fourth quarter sprint The award back to back hero was shared by coaches Lombardi and Buck Shaw as Norm Van Brocklin retired after a 12 year career threw three TD passes for the East with MccDannell Retzlaff and Sonny Randle scoring twice for the East in a high scoring post season clash

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Warmath to lecture at annual Coach Clinic

Dallas AC report says Murrey Warmath of Minnesota, named coach of the year by the American Football Coaches Association, will lecture at the annual Coach of the Year Football Clinic here February 24. Four other coaches on the staff are Hud Wilkinson of Oklahoma and Try Peveherty of Michigan State.

Dallas Murrey Warmath Minnesota Amerie Football Coaches Association Hud Wilkingon Oklahoma Try Peveherty Michigan State

Vernon Olney To Resume Interrupted Grid Career

Vernon Olney, a freshman at Sam Houston State and former Robert E. Lee star halfback, plans to resume football after a ankle injury ended his senior year. Scouts seek him for pro baseball. Olney, a Baytown product with a rich Little League history, is expected to develop into a strong college outfielder and bearkat candidate this spring.

Vernon Olney Gander Electiron Sant Houston Baytown Iuntsville Sam Houston State Robert E. Lee Olney Ray Benge Bearkat Brown Bombers Sheriff M. M Fats) Brown Ganders Mrs R. W. Olney 1806 Louisiana

Goslins and Greenies Fall From Weekend Tourney Bids

Baytown Junior High and Pasadena area teams struggle in a weekend basketball tournament. Goslins and Greenies drop chances at advancing, while San Jacinto and Burbank claim wins in early rounds. Jackson battles Goslins as Probandt helps his team edge rivals.

Baytown Horace Mann Pasadena Greenies Manu San Jacinto Burbank Mean Lee Horien ® Mar Jackson Iction Gerald Probandt Hughlands Cedar Bayon Galveston Goslins Bobby Whaley Mann Jimmy Ammons Claude Lowery

Pender Seeks Fullmer Fight After Slugfest Win

Paul Pender plans a title unification clash after stopping Terry Downes in seven rounds. Fullmer holds the NBA middleweight crown and Eyes a rematch with Pender or Sugar Ray Robinson, with both men locked in a dispute over the title. The Boston report notes Pender’s hunger for the winner of the Fullmer Robinson bout and his readiness to face Major challengers.

Massachusetts New York Europe Fullmer National Boxing Association Sugar Ray Robinson Fullmer-Robinson Pender Terry Downes Downes

Dallas Woman Rolls Record In 12 Games

Dallas star Robbie Frey dominated in San Bernardino as she rolled a 2,530 total across 12 games, while Downes Jett and foes clashed in a rough bout. The card highlighted top scorers and advancing hopefuls as Pasadena and Texas City vie for league position ahead of key Monday and Tuesday clashes.

Dallas Pender Terry San Bernardino Calif Robbie Frey Downes Jett Stowmmament Pasadena Lkely Texas City South Houston Trojans Brazosport Galena Yellow Jackets Eagles Baytown Hich Bill Engle Tors Galena Park Ganders

Texas League to play 140-game schedule in 1961

Six Texas League clubs will battle 140 games in 1961, with interleague dates against Mexican League teams. Season opens April 16 and ends September 2, per winter meeting decisions. Mack Davenport to draft the schedule. Feb 22 13 meeting set in Puchta, Missouri.

San Antonio Tex API Mack Davenport Victoria Ptuisa Ohka Dick Batley Texas Puchta Mewes Butler Dick Ring Teague San Antodyad Thia Rio Granda Valley

Twins Aim For Better Than .500 In Debut Season

Minnesota manager Cookie Lavagetto envisions the Twins playing above .500 in their first major league season in Minneapolis Saint Paul. He cites young shortstop hopeful Versalles and a veteran group led by Killebrew and Gardner, while acknowledging stiff competition from the Yankees Orioles and White Sox.

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