Ganders Rout Texans to Lead North Zone Standings
The Ganders beat Sam Rayburn 69 to 34 to stay unbeaten in 12-4A and seize top position in MWIA North. Dean Linepage and Bobby Slack led with strong first half scoring, Nelson dominated rebounds, while Rayburn's Tim Schlake and Johnny Parker kept late pressure. Pasadena looms next in a pivotal showdown for the upper bracket title.
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Sam Rayburn
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Sun Sports
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AEL
Cagers
Gander
Tim Schlake
Johnny Parker
Reyburn
Mike Taylor
Nelson
Sidney
Coleman Leads Rangers In Hard Fought District Bout
Texas City's Sammy Hyde scored 33 points as the Stingarees defeated Sterling 158 to 131 in a district game. Johnny Coleman led Sterling with 19 points, while Texas City dominated the third quarter, pulling away after a close first half.
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Terling
Stingarees
Burger
Ronnie Garrett
AlFlyde
Sterling
Johnny Coleman
Hyde
Barbers Hill Eagles March to second in tight district race
Barbers Hill Eagles have won eight of their last eleven to sit tied with Warren for third place. Keith Ray Mike Jones and James Clark led a 63-61 win over Warren with Ray and Jones limiting Warren star Elroy to nine points and Clark scoring 24. Ray added 17 in a win over Tarkington.
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Temple Show Baseball Feature On Channel 11
Houston special feature on Johnny Temple airs Sunday at 2 PM on Channel 11 Sports Show with shots from the seventh annual major league dinner hosted by the Houston Chapter of Baseball Writers Association of America. Includes Temple interviews with Eddie Mathews Dizzy Dean Gaylord Perry Joe Torre Chris Pelakoudas Rusty Staub Grady Hatton and Frank Robinson, all guests at the dinner. Robinson, cited as the 1966 No 1 player, recalled Cincinnati years and the 1961 NL pennant season alongside Temple.
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Dizzy Dean
Gaylord Perry
Joe ‘Torre
Chris’ Pelakoudas
Rusty Staub
Grady Hatton
Frank Robinson
Robinson
Baltimore Orioles
Massengale Leads After Two Rounds In LA Open
Don Massengale, a Texas native and former Texas Christian star, shot 67 and 65 to tie the Los Angeles Open course record at Rancho. He stands two shots ahead of Arnold Palmer and leads Billy Casper Jr. and Jack Nicklaus by 10 and 11 strokes respectively entering the third round. Palmer posted seven under par that Friday as the field narrows toward Sunday.
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Jacksboro
Tex
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Crosby
Palmer
Arnie
Referees Call Off Wayland Tilt After Fouls
In Plainview Texas AP officials halted the Wayland Eastern New Mexico game with 7:32 left after determining continued play was dangerous Referees Bobby Scott and Edsel Buchanan assessed 21 personal fouls to Wayland 15 to Eastern New Mexico and four technical fouls resulting in a 60 38 forfeit final The incident featured two players ejected and two fist clinching flareups Coach Cliff Ozman blamed officials for losing control and Eastern New Mexico had defeated Wayland earlier this season 73 34
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Amarillo
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Lubbock
Greyhounds
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Anahuac Panthers Slow Humble Wildcats In 2-AA Clash
Anahuac Panthers beat Humble Wildcats 57-49 to remain undefeated in district play and extend their win streak to 14. Charles Lindsey led Humble with 21 points, Kenneth Lee paced Anahuac with 13, and rebounding leaders Fahring and Lee each grabbed 7. The Panthers, now 12-3, out-rebounded Humble 47-35 and head to Crosby next Friday to face the Buffaloes.
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Rudy LaRusso plans to sue NBA board in Beverly Hills
Ivy Leaguer Rudy LaRusso says he will sue the NBA Board of Governors after a ruling that forced him to play for Detroit or not at all. His lawyer said the suit seeks damages for loss of basketball income and denial of contract transfer to Detroit.
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Texas City Juniors edge Blue Devils in tight home clash
Lavoy Darden and Jerry Acosta sparked TC Juniors as they outlasted Ranger Blue Devils 46 48. Darden and Acosta paced TC with late rallies and free throw accuracy building a final win margin while Larry Blanton and Mike McClain of the Blue Devils connected on several long shots. Free throw advantage and fourth quarter pressure secured the TC win.
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Jerry Acosta
Ranger Blue Devils
Blue Devils
Larry Blanton
Mike McClain
Charlie Davis
Stings
Rangers
Darden
Sting
Jerry Hance
Acosta
La Porte Dominates Alvin In First Ever Win Over Them
La Porte Bulldogs routed Alvin 60 to 33 on Friday, grabbing a 14-6 first period edge and a 27-10 halftime lead. Alfred Ricks and Sammy Jacobs each hauled in 20 rebounds, Hank Pearce anchored defense and scored nine, Ronnie Browder added 12 as top scorer, with Tom White pouring in a La Porte B team 64 49 and 41-point scoring record in the game’s later periods.
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Bulldogs
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Hank Pearce
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Ronnie Browder
Ricks
Jacobs
Tom White
South Zone set to decide 4A finalists on Tuesday
Five 1244 games Friday left South Zone teams in front led by Texas City Stings 91 to 58 over Sterling and Deer Park 58 51 over La Marque. Gander 62 54 beat Rayburn as Pasadena 68 57 topped South Houston. Brazosport 50 44 Ball High and Sterling non zone fair won by Stings. Eagles in Pasadena face critical game for tie and Ganders seek lead with win.
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LC Receives Free Coca Cola Scoreboard for Gym
Lee College regents unanimously accepted Coca Cola Co. installation of a new basketball scoreboard in the college gym. The 750 cost is covered by the sponsor for two years, with maintenance after the period at the college's expense. The board becomes college property with Coca Cola advertising attached.
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Coca Cola Co
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Top Ranked UCLA To Play Illinois In Chicago
UCLA, ranked No 1, will meet Illinois Sunday at Chicago Stadium in a rescheduled game moved from Friday after a crippling snow storm. The second Sunday doubleheader with Brigham Young vs Loyola Chicago may be canceled due to BYU’s Sunday play ban. officials expected a decision later.
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New Baseball Rule Limits College Players Draft Eligibility
In New York a new rule restricts drafting of college students four year programs. The college rule prevents four year college students from being drafted except certain exceptions. The winter draft also saw the Cubs and Yankees, last in their leagues, participate with about 200 players who failed to sign from last year returning to the draft pool. Houston led the special phase with Detroit following while minor league clubs drafted in the same order. More than 900 players were drafted at the previous session.
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Ploeger Leads REL Juniors Over Texans
Robert E. Lee Junior varsity edged Rayburn JVs 45 43 in REL gym. Donnie Ploeger scored 17 to lead all players, Clayton Lowell added eight as the Ganders built a 14 point lead before Rayburn rallied late. Ganders improve to 3 2 in zone play and travel to Pasadena JVs next Tuesday at 3 00 pm.
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Pasadena
C E King Beats Crosby 52 37 in Narrow Win
C E King defeated Crosby 52 37 to cling to a mathematical chance of catching front runner Anahuac. Crosby led briefly in one quarter, then trailed the final three periods. Tom Svoboda led Crosby with 13 points, followed by Jim and Tom Davenport with five each. The Buff IV team also lost, 60 24.
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Jim
Tom Davenport
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Falcons Fall To Dickinson In Loop Game
Dickinson Gators defeated Channelview 70 to 45 as Neal led with 13 points and Burgin 12. Channelview trailed 13-8 after the first quarter, 33-17 at halftime, and 47-28 after three. Doyle McElvaney led Channelview with 14 points. Mathems and Holmes added 10 each.
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Dickinson Gators
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Roy Mathems
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