Texas old NCAA streak held by 1912 ace
In a forward glance tied to San Francisco Dons glory the piece recalls Texas claiming the previous NCAA record of 37 consecutive wins set in 1912, Seton Hall surpassing with 39, while noting 39 now matches the Dons historic run. It threads in brief notes on Casey Stengel Del Webb plane scare and Texas players like Phil Miller 6-9 and James Ledbetter 56-5, plus other college sports snippets.
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San Francisco
University of Texas
Seton Hall
Texas
Casey Stengel
del Webb
Yankee
Webb
Stockton
Calif
Modesto
Guy
Billy Martin
Glendale
Phil Miller
Marshall
Pasadena
James Ledbetter
Hagle
Lee
Ronnie Faulkner
Aggie
Baytown Junior High
Woody Walker
Farmer
Amarillo
Jewell McDowell
Walker
Southmore Junior High
Woodland Acres
Baytown Quints
Pasadena High
Milwaukee Braves
Texas City
Red Murfs
Red
Marti
Texas League
District hoops action highlights Port Arthur battle for lead
Baytown, Galveston, Pasadena clash as Port Arthur and the league leaders push for control. Arthur holds a 4-0 record while Baytown sits 3-1 with a 165-102 individual edge from Jerry Don Smith. Beaumont and Orange visit as top teams eye titles amid tough schedules.
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Baytown
Dor? Arthur
Pasidena
Mont
Galena Park
Beaumont
Orange
Jerry Don Smith
Smith
Arthur
Port Arthur
Carteramax
Henry Armstrong Named Gander Coaching Staff Replacement
Henry Armstrong brother of George Armstrong will join Baytown area Gander as defensive coach replacing his brother. Arm strong, ex Rice star and Del Mar junior college alum, arrives Tuesday with wife and two young sons to settle in. He has coached at Alice Sam Angelo and Del Mar and will work with Slick Elis Pete Sultis on the Gander squad while starting mid term as P E teacher. Spring training tentatively set for late April or early May.
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Tom Murray
Sun
Henry Armstrong
George Armstrong
Gander
Baytown
Armstrong
Corpus Christi
del Mar
Henry
W. J. Stokely
Margaret
Scott
Lee
Rice
George
Bockfield
Slick Elis
Pete Sultis
Louis Davis
John Adams
Roland Kudla
Alice
Sam An
Marines
SLI
Alvin Dark
New York Giant
Ganders Face Port Arthur Hawks In Tough District Clash
Robert E. Lee Ganders travel to Port Arthur to meet Pete Pease's Yellow Jackets in a key 4A district game. Port Arthur sits atop the standings at 4-0, while Ganders hope to slow a versatile attack after a 63 60 loss to Pasadena. Starters Young Woods Holtzhaeser Hechler return for Lee.
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Pete Pease
Robert £. Lee
Port Arthur
James
Lee
Pasadena
Bill Young
Kenneth Woods
Chico Holtzhaeser
Lea Hechler
Wilson promoted to Exporter head coach in place of Nicholson
Kenneth Wilson, formerly Freeport line coach, is elevated to Exporter head coach succeeding Nick Nicholson who served since 1992. The 50-year-old ex Milby Houston star comes from West Columbia where he coached Baylor All American tackle James Ray Smith and will assume duties immediately. The district battles Gan ders in a crucial 6 30 pan preliminary after a strong season start led by Jerry Don Smith averaging 26.2 and Port Arthur Bees at 11-2 with two class B titles. James Sharp and George Albers pace Port Arthur scoring with 17.0 and 16.0 averages per game.
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Kenneth Wilson
Freeport
Nick Nicholson
Wilson
West Columbia
Baylor
James Ray Smith
Milby
Houston
Strom
Jerry Don Smith
Smith
Slick Ellis
Port Arthur Bees
James Sharp
George Albers
Port Arthhur
Sharp
Albers
James Woolen
Jerry Franklin
Gene Best
Best
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