Baytown Bell to Receive All America Honor at Banquet
Fullback Wayne Bell will be honored Saturday night as Baytown’s seventh all American at the zander football banquet. He previously earned honorable mention on the high school all America team chosen by Wisemen and Sporting News. The event will also award scholastic honors and MVP recognition to 1961 Ganders.
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Wigwam Wisernen
Sporting News
Jerry Jackson
Baytown
KWBA
Wisemen
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Basti Sun
Jimmie Woods
Ganders
Lt Rebound
James Gay
Pei Eric
Hag
Weldon Humble
Rice
George Walms
Jey
Owl
Humble
Houston
U.S. Marine Corps
Owls
District 124A In Review Halfway into league race
Baytown and South Houston stand as the expected contenders while Baytown, Ball High and Smiley are among the top teams. Brazosport, Pasadena, and Texas City show mixed form as the district pursues a second champion in three seasons with key showdowns this Friday. Pasadena eyes Baytown while Baytown seeks to extend its lead as the race tightens around the Ganders, Eagles, and Trojans.
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Baytown
South Houston
Ball High
Smiley
Brazoeport
Pasadena
Arena ‘Park
Texas City
Galena Park
Brazosport
Opeber
Eagles
Bel Baytown
Ganders
Isley
Gelena Park
Texas
City
Trojans
Won't Quit Coaching Bud Wilkinson Takes Fitness Post
Bud Wilkinson declares he will not quit coaching while serving as special consultant to the Council on Youth Fitness. In New York he discusses a $100,000, 30 minute film to promote youth fitness, produced with Equitable Life Assurance Society backing for schools and communities.
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Bud Wilkinson
Wilkinson
New York
Council On Youth Fitness
Kennedy
Council
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
United States
Ness
Oklahoma
Bud
University of Oklahoma
Washington
Cincinnati Defeats North Texas 89-61 in MVC tilt
Cincinnati Bearcats dominated North Texas State 89-61 as Tony Yates led with 23 points and Ed Jucker's balanced lineup kept the pressure. North Texas sophomore John Savage scored 17 but lacked support in the Missouri Valley Conference contest. LaSalle beat Miami of Florida 73-61 on a late run as Bob McIateer sparked the decisive stretch.
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Jim Backleman
Amerpr Inter
Cincinnati
Bearcat
Ed Jucker
Ara
Tony Yates
Bearcats
North Texas State
Air Force
North Texas
John Savage
Eagles
Wichita
Bradley
Missouri Val- Sane
Houston
Texas Christian
Cougars
TCU
Providence
Jim Hadnot
Friars
Hadnot
Canisius
LaSalle
Miami
Florida
Explorers
Bob McIateer
Littler Leads First Round In Frisco Open
Gene Littler fired six birdies on a 65 to grab a two stroke lead at the San Francisco International Open. Marty Furgol, Doug Ford and others trailed in tight groupings behind him at Harding Park. Defending champion Gary Player opened with a 70 as the field contended the par 72 layout.
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San Francisco
Gene Littler
Harding Park
Ken Venturi
Tommy Jacobs
Littler
San Diego
Calif
Marty Furgol
Furgol
Doug Ford
Frosty Crosby
Pebble Beach
Tony Lema
Bob Goalby
Harold’ Kneece
Tommy Aaron
Paul Harney
Stan Leonard
Ene Monti
Don Fairfield
Ford
Don Finsterwald
Bob Shave
Dutch Harrison
Jackie Burke
Australia
Bruce Crampton
Billy Casper
Jack Fleck
Gary Player
Tavern Beauty Changes Bikini After Complaint
Mount Clemens officials and the art association protested a tavern mural. An artist replaced the bikini with cream-colored leotards on the figure, citing weather and decor concerns.
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Mount Clemens, Mich
John J. Olszewski
Eee Association
Mann Tumbies Baytown As Other Juniors Lose
Horace Mann 61 Baytown 43. Lovenberg 32 Cedar Bayou 28. Tommy Reagan led Cedar Bayou with 11, Sooy grabbed 20 rebounds. Baytown, Highlands, and Horace Mann in district play. standings show Mann 7-2, Highlands 6-3, Baytown 5-4.
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Horace Mann
Baytown
Lovenberg
Cedar Bayou
Blocker
Highlands
Sea Gulls
Tommy Reagan
Tommy
Sooy
Ion
Bayton
Cedar Bay Oater
Arthur Martinez
Allen Acosta
Jimmy Lavell
Hand
Terry Stanley
Track Stars To Meet In Lubbock
LUBBOCK AP A number of the Southwest's college track stars including nine from other countries will compete Saturday night in the Lubbock Amateur Inflation Track and Field Meet at the municipal coliseum. Australians, English, Canadian and Turkish runners join Texas schools in a diverse field led by John Lawler of Abilene Christian College who holds a top mile time.
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Lubbock
Southwest
Texas
England
Canada
Turkey
John Lawer
Abilene Christian College
Mann
Horace Mann
Greenies
Baytown
Cedar Bayou
Lovenberg
Galveston
Highlands
Blocker
Texas City
Dennis Moore
Lawler
Pat Cloh
Robert Cozens
Geoffrey Walker
Laurie Elliott
University of Houston
Houston
Barry Almond
Southern
Methodist
Brian Bolton
Texagy AM
Mickey Wilkerson
Eaham Bugatary
Elliott
Herb Elliott
Demons
Ben Shirey
Eagles
Wilker
John Pennel
Northson
Louisiana State
Dickie
Northeast State
Boston
Frances Dyro
Dave Styron
Massachusetts Institute of
Eam. Ie
An Io
Ing Dyro
Caret Lovenberg
Victory, Medical School
Hie Watlgard
Maris Names Ruth Still Greatest In Baseball History
Boston AP report notes Roger Maris praising Babe Ruth as the greatest home run hitter. Ruth’s widow Claire Ruth honored Maris at the Boston Writers dinner with the Mel Webb Award after Maris hit 61 homers to surpass Ruth’s 60 in 1927. Jackie Robinson and Bob Feller appeared publicly for the first time since election to the Hall of Fame.
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Boston
Roger Maris
New York Yankees
Babe Ruth
Ruth
Babe
Maris
Boston Baseball Writers
Claire Ruth
Mel Webb
Line
Robinson
F ' Feller
Cleveland
Joe Cronin
Feller
Cronin
Pasadena Triumphs in City Rivalry as Baytown Fades
Pasadena schools roll to an 84-40 victory over Baytown in Houston, setting a conference high for the first round. Baytown won 62-51 over Galena Park while Pasadena edged Smiley 70-57 and beat others like Stateport 76-42, Galena Park 57-44, and Texas City. The Gander coach expects a near sellout at RBL gym Friday as Baytown radio KWBA plans live coverage at 7 20 p.m. with Jerry Jackson.
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Houston
Baytown
Tiotans
Pasadena
Eagles
Galena Park
Town
Ball High
Texas City
Gander
Jay Bollinger
RBL
KWBA
Jerry Jackjson
Perth to illuminate for John Glenn mission debut
Perth Australia plans a bright welcome as Astronaut John H Glenn Jr passes low over the city on his spaceflight turning toward the dark side of the earth. Local officials expect a celebratory display as the famed astronaut nears.
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Perth
Australia
Western Australia
John H. Glenn Jr
Chicago Cubs ink 33 men for 1962 season
The Chicago Cubs signed 33 players for 1962 as they push to complete their roster for a third straight year. Pitchers Dick Ellsworth and Bobby Locke joined, with four more signings needed, while Maury Wills joined the Dodgers for 24000, two-time stolen-base champion. Other updates included Tony Cloninger with the Braves, Gordie Coleman for the Reds, and Dick Williams and Marv Throneberry for the Orioles.
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Associated Press
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Dick Ellsworth
Bobby Locke
Ture
Barney Schulty
Dave Gerard
Ron Santo
Nellie Mathews
Wills
Dodger
Milwaukee
Braves
Tony Cloninger
Louisville
Cincinnati Reds
Gordie Coleman
Baltimore Orioles
Dick Williams
Marv Throneberry
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