Ganders Frolic To Final Swim Victory In Sea Meet
Baytown Ganders win the final district swimming meet with 32 points led by Kenneth Pucker and Jim Cowhig. Brazosport places second with 34, Ball High 32, Pasadena 20, South Houston 11, Texas City 10. Baytown dominates with multiple wins in 400 and 200 free, 50 free, and medley relays.
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Ugh
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Richard Neece
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Cowhig
Geuslin
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Goastinus
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Troxell
Bob Franks
Ronnie Darsee
Dimeter Preestsié
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Wigsinbothan
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Sharpless
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Petty
Bell
Someter
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Gerslin
Molly
Higginbuthwn
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Meer
Tanto
Hopkins
L Foote
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Williams
Spuhler
Hastown
Veale
Bishop
Luther
Ward
Dena
Houston
Texas C
Kentucky and Vanderbilt Hope for NCAA Bid in Cage Playoff
Kentucky and Vanderbilt face a winner-take-all playoff on a neutral Tennessee court to determine who advances to the NCAA tournament. Adolph Rupp’s Wildcats have 8 wins in 15 games and seek the berth after a rally against Vanderbilt, with the winner advancing to a regional in March.
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Vanderbilt
Don Weiss
Associated Press
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Bar
Vail
Louisville
Wildcats
Tennessee
Knosville
Southeastern
Morehead
Ohio Valley
Johansson Patterson Monday Night Title Bout Preview
Ingemar Johansson and Floyd Patterson prepare for their third heavyweight title fight in Miami Beach. Both stress the left jab as the decisive weapon, Johansson refining his left while Patterson mentions improving every punch. The bout headlines Monday night at Convention Hall as both aim to control the early action.
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Inge
Patterson
Miami Beach
Fla
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Thor
Floyd Patterson
Ingo
Sparge
Palm Beach
Pensacola
Cupit
Jackie Cupit
Gardner Dickinson
Pat
Tilz
Bill Collins
Tergon
Floyd
University of Hous
Longview
Tex
Hidek
Wednesda
Mason Rudolph
Cupit Seeks Masters Invite In Golf Notes and Contenders
Golfer Cupit bids for invitation to the Masters as Arnold Palmer remains the favorite to defend his title in a 72 hole meet. Doug Sanders is another strong contender after winning the Greater New Orleans event. The NCAA Small College Tournament begins with 32 teams across eight sites, Evansville the final host, and Prairie View No. 1 in the latest AP poll.
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Doug Sanders
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Xavier
Hio
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SEC
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Princeton
George Washington
New York
Sid Amira
Bob Mikvy
Tigers
Greg Heath
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Bruins
Yale
Harvard
Cornell
Syracuse
Duquesne
Bob Slobodnik
Evansville
Ind
Prairie View
Tex
Chapman
California
Kentucky Wesleyan
Towa
This Week in Sports Schedule Thursday Baseball Duo
Baseball REL B at La Porte at 3 30 p m and Baytown at Lamar at 3 30 p m headline the Thursday slate in this week’s sports brief featuring local high school matchups and times.
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la Porte
Baytown
Lamar
Season Openers and Exhibition Games Highlight Early 1961 Baseball
World champion Pirates meet Reds in Tampa as four teams start the 1961 exhibition season. Tigers face White Sox in Sarasota. Baytown Ganders prepare with multiple roster transitions and question marks at first base and pitching. Notable injuries and shifts test roster depth as juniors audition for varsity spots and captains Steed and Bertsch adjust positions and roles.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Chicago White Sox
Sarasota
Arizona’ S
California
Eddie Bressoud
Harvey Kuenn
Cleveland Indians
White Sox
Bob Roselli
Camilo Carreon
Pirates
Rocky Nelson
Gene Baker
Baytown
Don Treuhardt
Buddy Ueckert
Bill Stewart
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Border
Sophi Olempies
Omore
Robert Oliver
Impies
Ganders
McCovey Forty Pounds Lifts Giants Power Comeback
Willie McCovey says he ate himself out of a job after 1959 rookie year, then slimmed down to 202 pounds at spring training. He explains weight gain followed by a strong return, noting healthier legs, better range, and improved swing as he prepares for the season with San Francisco Giants.
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Jimmy Steed
Wayne Bertsch
Steed
Vernon Olney
Jimmy Dodd
Treuhardt
Short
Bertsch
Phoenix
Ariz
Willie MeCovey
San Francisco Giants
Giants
Bill Henderson Quits As Baylor Cage Chief
Baylor’s athletic chief Bill Henderson resigns after 18 years as basketball coach and athletics director. He led Baylor to two Southwest Conference titles and a 1948 NCAA finals appearance, while his assistant Bill Menefee succeeds him as athletic director and ticket manager.
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Bill Henderson
Jtep
Baylor
Bill
B. M
Bill) Menefee
NCAA
Henderson
Southwest Director of Athletics
Ticket Mana
Fx Coach Moves From La Porte to Baylor Position
A coach with ties to La Porte has accepted a post at Baylor. The move follows previous assignments at Navasota Palacios LaPorte and LaGrange, signaling a steady coaching career across Texas programs.
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Baylor
Waco Ars
Ine Newhill
Shatty
Bryan
Eidetaath
Eeary
FS Tipsan
Navasota
Palacios
LaPorte
LaGrange
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