Murray-Go-Round: Local sports notes and prospects
Soft Shots: Robert E Lee death by self action. Baytown Optimists prep for another banner year. Ganders star Dan Stallworth and four teammates profiled. Baytown’s Don Browning impresses in Bryant spring drills. Edwin Denny aims for college baseball with Sam Houston Bearkats. Hechler, Santos shine in state meets and Chamber tourney. December Bryon results noted.
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Robert E&. Lee
Herb Gray
Rosse
Citizen's National Bank
Baytown Optimists
Dan Stallworth
Cameron Gates
John Tubbe
Corky Grube
Cleo Proctor
Aggieland
Baytown
Don Browning
Bear Bryant
Browning
Farmer
Edwin Denny
Aggie
Hap Malone
Sam Houston Bearkats
Leo Hechler
Ganders
Sam Houston
Beverly Rockhold
Hechler
Laredo
Andy Santos
Santos
Gander Basketballs Eye State Capitol Schedule Next December
Gander cagers plan a December trip to the state capitol for games against Travis and Stephen F. Austin, two Austin prep schools, as Frank James schedules the slate. Don Rossi, SWC official, defends Texas students who tossed pennies during UT upset over Rice, noting fear of injuries and student remorse. Rossi recalls coaching days and praises J D Roberts, while wistfully imagining Bobby Morrow boosting UT track prestige. the Abilene sophomore’s potential impact is discussed amid roster gaps.
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Robert &. Lee
Frank James
Travis
Stephen F. Austin
Austin
Don Rossi
SWC
Texas
Rice
Gregory Gymnasium
Rossi
Jeex
J.D. Roberts
Dallas
Dallas Jesuit High
Roberts
University of Texas
Bobby Morrow
Bobby
Clyde Littlefield
Abilene
Morrow
Eddie Southern
J. Frank Daugherty
Wally Wilson
Hollis Gainey
Jon Villareal
Bishop Byrne Signs Tomlin as New Coach
Port Arthur hampered by OCR errors announces John F. Tomlin, former Port Arthur High School head coach, signs a three year contract to coach Bishop Byrne Catholic school football. Tomlin’s Port Arthur teams compiled 68 wins eight ties and 12 losses in eight seasons 1846 34 with five state playoff appearances and a 49 game regular season winning streak. He previously led the University of Arkansas program and will be supported by three assistants named by Rev. Martin Enderle.
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Port Arthur
John F. Tomlin
Port Arthur High School
Bishop Byrne Catholic School
Tomlin
University of Arkansas
Martin Enderle
Byrne
Jockey Sal Chiappetta suspended at Lincoln Downs
Lincoln Downs stewards suspend jockey Sal Chiappetta for rough riding aboard Fighting Andy in last Friday’s fifth race. Suspension lasts from Monday through March 22, restricting him from race days at the track.
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Lincoln, R.I
Lincoln Downs
Sal Chiappetta
Andy
Border Champ Redskins Are Favored Here
Beverly Rockhold highlights the Texas Schoolboy track scene as Lamar hosts the 15th annual Memorial Stadium meet. Lamar aims for a second Lee Relay title amid Pasadena Port Arthur and Galena Park rivals. Lee Ganders seek strong showings with Capps and Smajstrja among standout sprinters and relays.
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Beverly Rockhold
Memorial Stedium
Lamar
Houston
Bert Kivell
Rockhold
Redskins
Pasadena
Galena Park
Freeport
Port Arthur
Yellow Jackets
Laredo
Tamar
Memorial Stadium
River Oaks
Lee
Baytown
Robert E. Lee Ganders
Robert E. Lee
Jerry Capps
Amarillo
Billy Walker
Smajstrja
Port Lavac
Charles Watkins
Texas
Nig Brown
Eddie Southern
Eagles
Bert Coan
Adrian Kight
Jon Dove
Reagan Wins Crucial Return Showdown At Houston
In a tense seven inning high school clash, Reagan edges Ganders 3-2 after a late eighth inning rally. Smith backstops for Reagan, M Williams blanks Ganders through four, Wax steals home for tying run, Becket triple helps Lee pull ahead, Timme earns win in relief as McWilliams and Porter pace Ganders.
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Ganders
Lucas "Veuas
John Adams
Steve McWilliams
Soph
Johnny Beck
Charlie Esterak
Lee
McWilliams
Winston Porter
Houston
Paul
Timme
Reagan
Charles Krie
SWC Eyes Longhorns As They Open Season
Texas joins the Southwest Conference baseball wars opening with a two day set at Austin against Sam Houston State, then hosts Oklahoma for two games as SMU visits and Baylor, Texas A&M, and Rice schedule follow. The season opener highlights Texas Christian Christian at Waco and related weekdays across the conference.
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United Press
Texas
Bibb Falk
Longhorns
Austin
Sam Houston State
Texas A&m
Baylor
Sam Houston
Oklahoma
Dallas
Southern Methodist
SMU
Texas Lutheran
College Station
Seguin
Texas Christian
Waco
Fort Worth
Houston
Rice
Netters Win Doubles Crown In Wichita Falls
Baytown's powerful tennis team captured the doubles title at the Wichita Falls High School Invitational. Paul Como and Douglas Bash tum defeated Gander teammates 6-2 in the final. Bill Dixon of the Ganders lost the singles final to Eddie Sledge of Highland Park 6-3 6-3. Leroy Como and Stanley Ament showed promise throughout, while Oklahoma high schools swept the girls' championships.
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Wichita Falls
Baytown
Bill Dixon
Highland Park
Eddie Sledge
Paul Como
Douglas Bashtum
Leroy Como
Paul
Stanley Ament
Dixon
Sledge
Oklahoma
Clint Nettleton
Greenville
Corpus Christi
Eagles Capture GP Relays Victory at Galena Park
Pasadena dominates Galena Park Relays earning 43 points to outpace Freeport 43 and El Campo 42. Standouts include Adramn Kight with a 12 3 pole vault and Claude Pace anchoring Pasadena's mile relay with 3232.8. Port Arthur and Baytown contest District 134A track supremacy as other teams tally strong marks. Lew Head opens Australia’s 1956 tennis tour by winning the Egyptian men’s singles title 1-6 6-3 4-6 6-2 6-4.
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Galena Park
Pasadena
Port Arthur
Freeport
Baytown
Adramn Kight
Herb Wukaseh
Texas
Claude Pace
el Campo
Victoria
Reagan
Bay City
Beaumont
San Jacinto
Austin
Hend Grabs
Cairo
Egypt
Lew Head
Australia
Sweden
Sven Davidson
Play Opens Tonight In NCAA Race
The NCAA tournament opens with five games at New York Fort Wayne and Seattle as San Francisco leads a 25 team field. First round games run Monday and Tuesday with regional play set for Friday and Saturday. San Francisco ranked No 2 nationally by the UP Coaches and favored to win a second straight crown. They meet UCLA Friday night at Corvallis Oregon.
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United Press
San Francisco
New York
Fort Wayne
Ind
Seattle
United Press Board of Coaches
UCLA
Corvallis
Ore
Vote Against Federal Public Housing in Baytown Ad
An ad from the Baytown Home Owners Association urges residents to vote against Federal Public Housing on March 24. It argues public housing is socialistic, harmful to American rights, and a threat to community values, urging readers to reject the measure as a defense of personal responsibility and heritage.
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Baytown
iAdv
Baytown Home Owners’ Association
Anchor Feence
Crain Link
Alenco
FLA
Thad P. Fenelon
Gresham
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