Ball Edges By DAN SHULTS GALVESTON
Ball won the District 12 AA contest 18 to 6 against the Galveston Exporters. Don Bargrove mishandled a kickoff for a rare early TD, then Ball seized momentum with strong defense and a late fourth quarter surge. Exporters’ Don Hergrove and Little Joe McMasters led early drives while Charles Lassiter and Arlo Koym helped in the air and on special teams.
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Dan Shults
Galveston
Freeport
Bail
Shee
LHS
Herbert Hopper
Benry Tors
Ball
Don Bargrove
Cles
Neil Goodman
Paul Pierson
Pigskit
Don Hergrove
Bob Moore
Odis Sinner
Little Joe McMasters
Charles Lassiter
Lassiter
Hargrove
Arlo Koym
Tors
Extira Freeport
Aforse
Clyéette- Gibberney
Pierson
Rannie
Ward
Grid Results and dramatic near upset in local game
Report covers multiple Class AA and lower conference results with scores for Odessa, Lamesa, Big Spring, Sherman, Paris, and other teams. Narrative describes key plays including a long touchdown run, a high effort by Freeport, and Tom Ward’s fourth quarter power offense for Port Arthur.
Arrow killed Oklahoma deer marks first in modern era
In Muskogee Oklahoma on November 3 Ro land Barbour bagged the first deer legally killed by an arrow in Oklahoma’s modern era. The native white-tailed buck weighed pounds dressed and stood as the first of the season after archers faced two prior luckless years when gun hunters dominated game areas. Riflemen are barred from the bow hunt on a 26 000 acre tract this year.
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Muskogee
Okla
Oklahome
Rumés
Roland Barbour
Tales
Oklahoma
Oma
Texas City Stingarees Upset Pasadena 26-13 in District Play
The Texas City Stingarees defeated Pasadena 26-13 in District 12-AA action. Texas City led early after two first-quarter scores, extended the advantage with a 25-yard pass to Sammy McWhiter, and capped the drama with I. G. Dupree returning a 91-yard punt for a touchdown. Pasadena rallied late with a 66-yard drive, but the Stingarees held on for the win.
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Texas City Stingerees
Pasadena Hingles
Vin Salumn
Eagles
Stingarees
Pasadena
Texas City
John Welch
Sammy’ McWhiter
I. G. Dupree
Pesadena
Anahuac Rips Eagles 35-7 For County Title
Anahuac’s grid team claimed the Chambers County unofficial title by beating Barbers Hill 25-7 in a non-conference game on the Anahuac gridiron. Next Friday the Eagles host Sour Lake.
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Anahuac
Rips Eagles
Anshuse
Chambers County
Barbers Hill
Eagles
Sour Lake
Four Class A Grid Powers Lose as Upsets Hit State Teams
The state's Class A grid powerhouses suffered upsets last night as four unbeaten teams fell. Mount Vernon dropped to Mineola 13-7, Hereford toppled from rankings by Camron, Colorado City defeated Hamlin 33-8, and West Columbia beat Campo 44-44. New Braunfels crushed San Marcos 42-0 and other area scores followed with Kaufman, Mexia, Beaumont French, Nederland, Dalhart, Lefors, Bowie, Alvin, Del Rio, Arlington, Trving, and Edwa all posting wins while Sudan tied Littlefield 7-7 before Littlefield won on tiebreakers.
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Mount Vernon
Mineola
Camron
Hereford
Colorado City
Hamlin
West Columbia
Campo
New Breunfels
San Marcos
Kaufman
Athens
Mexia
Groesbeck
Beaumont French
Hirdyville
Nederland
Livingston
Dalhart
Perryton
Lefors
Wellington
Bowie
Newcastle
Alvin
Cypress
del Rio
Honda
Arington
Handley
Trving
Pleasant Grove
Edwa
Boling
Littlefield
Sudan
United
Gass
Theatete
Grand Prairie Fet
Highland Park
Lubbock
Wichita Falls
Port Arthur
Beaumont South Park
Osieana
Waxahachie
Groom Arrested In Coast–to–Coast Horse Race Fix
New York report says groom William Weaver and Frank C. Wilson conspired to fix a Rockingham Park race on October 24 by placing sponges in horses nostrils to slow six horses and let Crisis win at 6 to 1. Weaver and Wilson are under arrest in New Hampshire and California, charged with seven counts of malicious tampering with race horses, each carrying up to three years.
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New York
Rockingham Park
Thoroughbred Racitz Protective Bureau
William Weaver
Rockingham
Weaver
Frank C
Chubby) Wilson
Hollywood
California
Wilson
Selem
New Hampshire
Holleywood
New ‘Hampshire
Stymie Says Final Farewell Before Gold Cup Showdown
Stymie the eight year old world’s richest race horse will receive an official adieu at Jamaica before the $50,000 Gold Cup race. The horse, retired earlier this week, carries a career bankroll of $918,485 and will be paraded in the paddock prior to the feature race.
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New York
Ethel D. Jacobs
Stymie
Railbirds
Jamaica
Unbeaten district leaders clash as Texas prep upsets roll
Playoff race heats up across districts as Lufkin tops Bryan and 14-0 marks stand for leaders. Highland Park seals ninth straight district title while 4-AA Austin claims its first title game. Other scores boost Palestine Nacogdoches Port Arthur and Baytown Galena Park pace. Five games slated today including Amarillo at Pampa and Woodrow Wilson vs North Dallas.
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Baytown
Galena Park
Houston
Reagan
el Paso Austin
Ysleta
Austin
Palestine
Nacogdoches
Lufkin
Bryan
Conroe
Jacksonville
Highland Park
Odessa
Lubbock
Lemesa
Paris
Sherman
Gainesville
Denison
Marshall
Mavs
Texarkana
Galveston
Freeport
Eidinboro
Harlingen
Brownsville
San Benito
Sunset
Adamson
Dallas
Pro Grid Scouts Nominate Top Draft Picks
Chicago Nov. 5 Pro grid scouts have named top draft choices as college seasons reach midterm. Leon Hart of Notre Dame leads a four man race for number one with Ken Carpenter Art Weiner Clayton Townemaker among early contenders. Other projected early picks include Charley Orth Leo Nomellini Eddie Le Baron Darrell Royal Bob Celeri Lyon Chandnois Bud Grant and Mussels Campbell with many more college stars ranking high for early negotiating focus. Doak Walker and Emil Sitko remain potential late entrants though drafted last year.
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Chicago
Leon Hart
Notre Dame
Ken Car-penter
Oregon State
Art Weiner
North
Carolina
Clayton Townemaker
Minnesota
Charley
Orth Carolina
Leo Nomeliini
Eddie le Baron
College of the Pacific
Darrell Royal
Oklahoma
Bob Celeri
California
Lyon Chandnois
Michigan State
Bud Grant
Museles Campbell
Arkansas
Ed Begdon
Don Mason
Dick Ohanion
Ohio State
Jim Owen
Olahoma
Rod Frenz
Morris Bailey
Texas Christian
Sim Martin
Mackey
Red Wilson
Wisconsin
Harry Szulborski
Purdue
Larry Coutre
Ari Murakowski
Northwestern
George Thomas
Dick McHkissack
Southern Methodist
Ed Price
Tulane
Jack Cloud
William and Mery
Butch Sengin
Boston College
Lindy Berry
Doak Walker
Emil Sitko
Snead Wins North-South Open Golf Title at Pinehurst
Sammy Snead captured the North-South Open in Pinehurst N C finishing at 274 two under par after rounds of 70 and 65. Johnny Bulls Pittsburgh and Cary Middlecoff Memphis placed second and third with totals of 280 and 283 respectively earning $1000 and $750. Snead extended his lead as the year’s top money winner with his second North-South title.
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Pinehurst
N. C
Sammy Snead
Pittsburgh
Cary Middlecoff
Memphis
Tennessee
Snead
Hall of Fame booklet reveals forgotten ball player facts
A National Baseball Hall of Fame brochure released in Cooperstown compiles little known data about famed players. It reproduces bronze plaques and notes such as Ruth’s record, Cobb, Anson, and Hornsby, plus various pitchers and hitters with unique traits and careers.
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Steve Snider
United Press
New York
PHA
Yesteryear
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Cooperstown
John
Alice Durart
Hall of Fame
Rahe Ruth
Saitan
Swat
Walter Johnson
Ruth
Cap-Anson
Chicago
Aiison
Frank Frisch
Rin
Connie
Joan McGraw
Wilbert Ropinson
Mack
Lon Gehrig
Rogers Hornsby
Hornsby
Lifetim
Denton
Young
G. Spalding
Johnson
Robert Mosés Stove
High School Football Riot Ends Game In Detroit
In Detroit on November 5 a high school football clash between Melvindale and River Rouge ended in rioting. River Rouge won 7 to 0 at Melvindale. Three injured including 34-year-old Viola Higgins who was stabbed. Gerald Bisimer and Jack Lower among those hospitalized. Police restored order after 3,500 spectators surged onto the field.
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Detroit
Mich
Viola Higgins
Chysitian
Melvindale
River Rouge
River Range
Higgins
Gerald Bisimer
Jack Lower
Fon
eZan
Reilly Meets Vance Sunday For Golf Title
Allen Vance and Lawrence Reilly duel Sunday at 1 pm for the Baytown Country Club championship. Reilly, a past champ, seeks another title as Vance aims to break his maiden tourney win. Reilly beat Gwen Bish and ALC G. Kelley to advance, while Vance defeated Lowell Lemmers J B Kent and Jack Cameron.
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Allen Vance
Lawrence Reilly
Baytown Country Club
Vance
Reilly
Gwen Bish
Alc
G. Kelley
Lowell Lemmers
J. B. Kent
Jack Cameron
Kelley
Cameron
Bill Wilkins
Virgil Gordon
Kilgore Rangerettes To Perform At Shamrock Charity Bowl
Kilgore Rangerettes will provide the between halves show at the Shamrock Charity Bowl on December 37 at Rice Field in Houston. The renowned drill team performed at the Cotton Bowl January 1 and will join a day of events featuring a headline professional football game, an All-America Conference champions versus All-Stars Hollywood show, and star guests Jack Benny and Phil Barris. Tickets are $15, include the show and game. mail with payment to Shamrock Charity Bowl, Shamrock Hotel, Houston, plus 25 cents for mailing.
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Houston
Kilgore Rangerettes
Rice Field
Rangerettes
Acc
Southwest
Shamrock Hotel
Detroit and Maple Leafs Clash For NHL Lead Tonight
Detroit and Toronto vie for first place in the National Hockey League. Both teams sit tied with 11 points as Detroit recently beat Boston 5 to 3 and Toronto drew 3 to 3 with New York. Montreal hosts Boston as Bruins cling to cellar with two wins in nine outings.
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Toronto
Detroit
Maple Leaf Garden
Red Wings
Maple Leafs
Boston Bruins
New York Rangers
Montreal
Bruins
Deceptive backfield contrasts with heavy line at Notre Dame
Notre Dame presents a deceptive backfield while its offensive line shifts from expected 208 to 235 pounds for tackles and 185 to 215 pounds for guards. The piece notes actual weights of Bob Towelz and Paul Burns, plus Bill Wightkin, and jokes about how opponents fear facing so many large players. It also cites coach Red Strader's call for game officials to view old film to avoid missed holds and offsides.
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New York
Fraley
Notre Dame
Navy
Bob Towelz
Paul Burns
Bill Wightkin
Red Strader
New York Yankees
Strader
Dave
Beco
Beco} Ferriss, 28; Sunday, Buddy Herr, 27; Tony Canzoner 41, and Greasy Neale
Bronder
Joe Hatten
Bucky Harmis
Lou Ambers
Marty Servo
Birdie Tebbetts
George Case
Ranvit Maranville
Stout Steve Owen
New York Giants
Mississippi
Charley Conerty
Rams in stiff test Sunday as Waterfield shines
The Rams face the Eagles in a key eastern division clash as Bob Waterfield carries the offense. He has led a dominant season, including multiple scoring drives with field goals and extra points, and several touchdown passes in victories over Detroit Green Bay and Chicago.
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New York
Vnbesten Itam
Fotbell
Bob Waterfield
Los Angeles Rams
Sis Ram
Philadelphia Eagles
Rams
Ione Hegle
Bears
Young Waterfield
Detroit
Green Bay
the Beers
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Candy) Cummings
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