25th Annual Running Big REL Relay Preview
The 1966 Robert E. Lee Relays draw a star lineup with long-standing records and 50 plus entrants from the Gulf Coast area. Port Arthur’s Dale leading sprinters, Westbury and Reagan return contenders, and a slate of standout high jump and discus performers from Houston, Reagan, and Pasadena are set to test top marks. Prelims at 1 36 pm follow by finals at 7 pm with Relay Queen selection at 7 15 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Whittington
San Jacinto
Aldine
Butch Daniel
Sun Spera
Spring Branch Memorial
Mus
Wali
Gulf
Port Arthur
Dale
Port Coast Area
Mforris
Lee
Gene J
Peacock
Freddie Clark
Charles
Sdecial Thbrass
Andy Neches
Abe
Ene
Baytown
Robert E. Lée
Laredo Border Relays Ganders Rally for Depth
At Laredo and Brazosport, the Ganders show promise with Askey anchoring a strong relay leg but fall short to San Antonio Highlands star Herb Ellison in a sprint. Coach Beverly Rockhold praise and notes from Gulf Coast Relays highlight the B team’s depth and several second-place efforts in mile, sprint, and field events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ganders
Askey
San Antonio Highlands
Herb Ellison
Aema Ai
Jimmy Savell
Lear
Fasadena Rayburn
Greenies Ahead Baytown Junior Highs Open Track Season
Baytown junior high schools opened their 1966 track season at Texas City. Horace Mann led Baytown with 8 points from a one second and a third place. The Greenie mile relay team clocked 3 49.9 for second. Ricky Hart of Highlands took a gold in the 100 yard dash with 10 5 seconds as the lone Baytown winner. The sprint relay team fell short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sing
Victor Humphrey
Manley Roe
Lamar
Lane Lumus
Sidney Thomas
Pat Urchin
Arthur Ford
Clem Hausmann
Raymond Mata
Baytown
Texas City
Horace Mann
Greenie
Paul Smith
Bruce Martin
Fernando Salinas
Steve Thorpe
Thorpe
Highlands
Ricky Hart
Hart
Rex Fisher
Gilbert Lumpkin
Robert Bullard
Joy Hendricks
Goslin
Mike Martinez
Freeport
Cedar ‘Bayou
South Houston
Clear Creek
WBA
Chuvalo
Clay Out Of WBA Ranks And Replaced By Folley
The WBA stripped Cassius Clay from the world heavyweight ranking and replaced him with Zora Folley after an investigation into the Clay Chuvalo Terrell matter. Promoter Lou Messina said Folley will fight Terrell for the title in City Park Stadium. Terrell had resisted contract terms and withdrew from a Chicago bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WHA
Clay
Zora Folley
World Boxing Association
Ernie Terrell
Feiley
Lou Messina
New Orleans
Terrell
City Park
WBA
Jim Deskin
Las Vegas
New
Chicago
Louisville
George Chuyvaly
Toronto
Car inspection drive prompts prompt safety push
A public safety drive urges drivers to get vehicle inspections without delay. Officials emphasize checking brakes lights tires and emissions to prevent breakdowns and ensure roadworthiness before travel seasons. Local shops report increased demand as motorists heed the advisory.
Gander Girls Fall To Alamo Heights In Austin Shootout
Gander girls suffer a setback as Alamo Heights upset them 63 61 in the Austin Jaycee tournament quarterfinals. Baytown duo knocked out seeds and San Antonio Langham defeated Gander’s Wheeler while Shulte and Parsons led the Alma team to the Doubles crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons
San Antonio
Baytown Fem
Bunting
Marshall
Austin
Alamo
Alamo Heights
Gander
Clint Nettleton
Nettleton
Clint
Dallas Area
Shulte
Joey
Gander Baseballers Rally After Double Losses
The Robert E. Lee Gander baseball team aims to rebound from a 6 5 loss to Port Arthur Yellow Jackets as they visit Spring Branch Bears at 4 p.m. A shaky defense and limited pitching plagued the Ganders, who also dropped 3-2 to Houston Milky Buffs and then to Port Arthur. They return to host West Grange at 4 p.m. Tuesday, then face Austin McCallum at 1 30 p.m. Friday in the Austin Tournament opener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Lee Gander
Port Arthur Yelow Jackets
Spring Branch Bears
Ganders
Houston Milky Buffs
Port Arthur
Milhy
West Grange
Austin McCallum
Austin
Lee Relay Records Showcase Historic Track Marks
The list records relay and field event marks from multiple Texas high schools including Westbury, Pasadena, San Jacinto, Baytown, Memorial, and Aldine. Notable performances include Tony Belt and Toby Belt in discus and shot put, Leonard Faw ceatt in broad jump, Johnny Morris in high hurdles, and the sprint medley relay team from Westbury. The compilation spans years from 1956 to 1985 with several top times and distances across sprint, distance, and field events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Tony Belt
Westbury
Johnny Morris
Jesse Jones
Toby Belt
Leonard Fawceatt
Reagan
Butch Daniels
Aldine
Low Hardlee
Jack Burns
Pasadena
Favazza
Kruger
Phillips
Reichart
Conley Brown
San Jacinto
Galena
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Bernaue
Neches-Groves
Jim Meteger
Beaumont High
David DeBoer
Jim Strickland
Fred Dotts
University of Texas
Belt
University of Houston
Johnny Mortis
Leonard Faucett
Houston
Burns
David Cole
Robert E. Lee
Don Parkhurst
Virgil McGahee
David Conway
Robert Elswick
Parkhurst
Laredo
Brazosport
Ronste Plocheck
Gulf Coast
San Sporta
Rel
Dwight Denson
Kenny Fenelon
Ashrs
Border
Billy Littlefield
Bill Askew
Beverly Rockhold
Laresio
Neu
Drew Dunlap
Rockhold
Nin
Teamville
Charlie Callihans
Callihan
San Marcos
Charlie Hendricks
Ifor
Hendticks
Littlefield
Com-Mu
Aldred Branch
San Angelo
Mike Pavazza
Mad
Dickey Dayne
Odessa
Tommy Moss
bin Klein
Freddy Potter
Antonio Wheatley
Carl Hayes
Robstown
Mine Daley
Spring Branch
Freddie Wiseman
San Antonio Wheatley
Eral ‘White
Herbert “Elsen
Merlin Eck
Greenville
Linwood Wiisnt
Howam County
Tim Garrison
Lubbock Christian
Brent Umacher
Victoria
Henry Willis
Howard Cons
James Jasp R
Howards
Larry Memw
Richard Vetoria
Linwood Bilnr
Ronnie Butter
Ens
Howard County
Jack, Schreiner
Watter Reyna
Howant
Wall
Jacobo Blanes
Sfexico Institute of Juan Physical
Batu i Hernantez
Mexico
Ano
Stexico
Wier
Gon Hoover
Brest Schumacher
Schrein- Howard County
South
Edgar Harvey
Houston Worthing
Jim Act
Marstail Sen Angelo
Billy Laulefield
Lorenzo Hermandez
Corpus Christi Milk
Bring Woods
Tickey Potts
Monahana
Mike Bouche
Afemorigl
Hert Ettson
San Amonig Highlands
Carl Johnson
Sam
Clarence Johnesn
Monin Saint Peter Claver
Hoy Hicks
Corus Christ
Coles
Claude Wright
San Antonio Wheeler
BTU
Bex Wadlintron
San Antonio Highland
Timmy Savell
Baylawn
Mark
Mon
John Drex
Odessa Permian
Coover
Charlies Cannon
Joey Hart
Dickie Payne
Memorial
Worthing
Antonia Highlands
Madison
Greenies
Folley
Mike Chandler
Jeff Adams
Eagles
Adams
Melvin Green
Whitney Nichols
Steve McBride
Sonny Rougeau
Cedar Bayou
McBride
Rougeau
Cassius Clay
Marcn
Jetown
IWBA
Ontario Athletic Commission
International
Sun
Gander Girls
Jacobsweedler
Brownwood
Wilsor-Lergett
Austtin Lanier
Waterloo
Robert Page
Dan Nelson
Austin University Junior High
Page
Scotty Baker
Austin O. Henry
Nelson
Haren Wheeler
San Antonio Lee
Annie Langham
Lancham
Karen
Langham
San Antonia
Gander Baseballers
Lumus Dodge
LIONS
Lyons
Food Service A
Circus Asst
Favors
Coca Cola
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