Ganders Wallop Port Arthur 60 to 44 in full court effort
Frank James Gander Cagers press Port Arthur into costly turnovers and edges ahead to a 60 44 district 8 4A victory. Jerry Don Smith and Dave Griffith lead scoring with 15 and 14 points as Baytown Inds spark a second half surge and a strong defensive performance.
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Port Arthur
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Sun Sports
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Baytown Inds
Jerry Don Smith
Dave Griffith
Edward Denny
Leo Hechler
Benny
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Sonny Morgan
Cameron Gates
Richard Wolfe
Wolfe
Parris
Smith
Morgan
Gates
Armor McManus
Denny
Don Walker
Walte
Smith Denny
Baytown
Yellowjackets
Burrow Spurs Kentucky Rise In Wildcat Rally
Bob Burrow, a 6-9 junior from Texas, emerged as a top scorer for Kentucky, tying LSU’s Roger Sigler for high scoring honors with 15 points as Kentucky surged to power after Adolph Rupp welcomed his influence. The AP wire from Baton Rouge highlighted Burrow and Phil Grawemeyer guiding the Wildcats in a strong comeback.
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Burrow
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Bob Burrow
Phil Grawemeyer
LSU
Roger Sigler
Burrow's unlikely rise from Wells to Kentucky basketball
Wells Texas native Bob Burrow was told he would never become a basketball player. After starring at Lon Morris Junior College he drew interest from major programs, then chose Kentucky. He led a top major college team, while Southwest Conference schools sought his talent later.
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Bob Burrow
Texas
Southwest
Wertuclky
Notre Dame
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Wells
Lufkin
Lon aYorris
Southwest Conference
Eidom Shines as Top Punning Back in Senior Bowl
New Orleans sports editor Bill Keefe lauded Frank Eidom of SMU after Eidom’s strong Senior Bowl showing. The 190 pound halfback’s crashing runs and a 30 yard fourth quarter dash helped the South edge the North, drawing Eidom's praise as one of the nation's underrated backs and a potential All American candidate.
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Times-Picayune
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Eidom
Northern Line
Yellowjacket
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Frank Eidom
Southern Methodist Mustangs
Yankee
Freeman
Keefe
Bielski
Bill Keefe
Hopalong Cassidy
Eidam
Arkansas
Beaumont Purples Sit Atop District With 5-0 Start
Beaumont remains alone in first in district basketball as Galena Park loses ground after a 62-59 overtime defeat. Erwin Turner led Beaumont with 18 points and a late overtime layup, while Pasadena slipped past Ball to create a second place tie. Freeport beat Orange 76-31 to stay in third. Baytown and Port Arthur tied for fifth. Orange sits at 0-3. Friday’s slate features Orange at Beaumont and other city matchups.
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Port Arthurs
Chico Holtzhouser
Fred Woods
Aritone Smajsrtla
Young
Port Arthur
Galena Park
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Purple
Jackets
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Leyug
Pasadena
Ball
Carter Lomax
Eagles
Freeport
Orange
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Galveston
Rice Upsets TCU Frogs In Southwest Conference Showdown
UNITED PRESS reports Rice defeated favored Texas Christian 73 to 68 as Owls center Terry Telligman scored 26 and Dick O Neal fouled out eight minutes from the end. Baylor surged past Texas A&M in a hard fought win with 55 fouls and 63 free throws. Murray Bailey led Baylor with 30 and Jerry Mallett added 24.
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Rice
Texas Christian
TCU
Owls
Terry Telligman
Dick O’neal
O'Neal
Baylor
Bears
Texas Aggies
Aggies
Murray Bailey
Jerry Mallett
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