Forest Park Beats Beverly in Austin Track Meet
Beverly Rockhold’s country team led by Forrest Park won the meet in Austin. Humphrey ran 10 38 to finish first for the Ganders with Odom close behind in second. Leon Washburn placed third, Bickley 21st, and other runners posted times from 11 07 to 12 19 as Lamar and Westbury also scored.
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Beverly
Rockhold
Lions ‘Club
Invita Beachmont
Austin Dee
Humphrey
Ganders
Wilford Odom
Uscl
Grandy Norton
Odom
Leon Washburn
William Bickley
Raymond
Hein 1
Baytown
Donald Hughes
Tascosa and Dumas Lead State Prep Football Poll
In the Dallas News Texas schoolboy football poll Tascosa ranks number one in Class AAAA with Garland second and Dallas Hillcrest fourth. In Class AAA A Dumas takes first, Victor second, and Andrews third. Other top ten placements include Galena Park and Spring Branch in AAAA, with teams like Fort Worth Paschal McAllen and Odessa also listed.
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Dallas
Amarillo Tascosa
Dumas
Dallas News
Tascosa
Garland
Hillcrest
Victor
Andrews
Dallas Hillcrest
Galena Park
Spring Branch
REL Gander cagers fall to Jones led Falcons 82 54
Houston report details a 82 to 54 loss as Jesse Jones and the Falcons overpower the Ganders. Center Lynn Phil lips led REL with 29 points while Claude Lowery paced Gander scoring with 19 points and 11 free throws. Bollinger cites poor shooting at 36 percent and rebounding as keys, noting upcoming game against Port Arthur and junior clash.
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Houston
Robert
Gander
Falcon
Claude
Ganders
O ‘ the Paleon’s
Lowery
Son of Rev Joe Boyd Named Silver All American
Baytown pastor Rev Joe Boyd earns his second Silver Anniversary All American honor after Texas A&M ties, while his son Robert Boyd faces pressure to become a football standout. Joe recalls a 1939 Sugar Bowl season and blends ministry with coaching, preaching, and mentoring as Robert joins the Death by Own Action Squad at Robert E. Lee.
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Boyd
Robert
Joe. Whittington
Sun Sports
Robert Boyd
Robert E. Lee
Joe Boyd
Baytown
Joe
Texas A&m
Tulane
John Kimbrough
Marion Pugh
Jim Thompson
Bill Connaster
Herbie Smith
Charles Henke
Tommy Vaugh
Marshal Robnet
Ernie Pantel
Bill
Paris
A&m
Ford Shipyards
Galveston
Todd
Southwest Baptist. Theological Seminary
Fort Worth
Texas Hall of Fame
Washington Redskins
Todd Shipyards
South
Houston
The
Baptist Tabernacle
Dallas
Beckley -Wynnewood
W.bay Shore Drive
Edith
Amy-Lynn
Bob Jones Academy
Greenville
S.C
Tennessee Temple College
Chattanooga
Tenn
Ron Kramer
Ganders
Mets Buy Warren Spahn to boost Mets pitching staff
New York acquired Warren Spahn from Milwaukee in a move to bolster pitching and coaching for the Mets. The 41-year-old lefty aims for 400 career wins and will serve as pitching coach, succeeding Mel Harder. Spahn holds 356 victories and 2,493 strikeouts, with a career spanning 20 Braves seasons.
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NEW York
Warren Snake
Mets
Milwaukee
Spahin
Mel Harder
Chicago Cubs
Spahn
Staris
Johnny McHale
Bobby Bragan
Braves
George Weiss
Hartshome
Okla
Shea Stadium
Yankees
Ken Boyer Named NL MVP For 1964
Ken Boyer of the St. Louis Cardinals was named National League Most Valuable Player for 1964. He led in RBIs with 119, hit 24 home runs, and scored 100 runs with a .295 batting average. The third baseman received 243 points from BBWA voters, ahead of Johnny Callison and Bill White.
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Boston
Ken Boyer
St. Louis Cardinals
Brothers
Missouri
Baseball, Writers Association of America
Boyers
Brooks Robinson
Baltimore
Orioles
Boyer
Johnny Callisoa
Philadelphia Phillis
Pase-An
Bill White
Stan Musial
Cardinal
Bob Elliott
Eliott
Sandy Koufax
Dodgers
Koufax
Dick Groat
St. Louis
RBI
Cardinals
Herron
White
Gibson
Highlands Junior High Routs Kirwin in Season Opener 51-25
Highlands Junior High cleared the bench in a 51-25 victory over Kirwin of Galveston. Davied LaGrone led Highlands with 14 points, Ronnie Smith added 10, and Robert Bailey contributed, as the Eagles built a big halftime lead and pulled away in the final period. The Highlands eighth graders won 37-15 in their opener. Lane Blum led eighth graders with 12 and Jerry Pitts added 11.
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Highlands
Board ‘of Education
Kirwin
Galveston
Ada
Eagles
Davied LaGrone
Ronnie Smith
Robert Bailey
Charles Freeman
Lane Blum
Jerry Pitts
Baytown JVs Fall To Jesse Jones In Tight Contest
Gan fer junior varsity basketball team suffers a third straight defeat, losing to Jesse Jones 63 52. Jannise led Baytown with 17 points on 11 of 13 free throws and 3 from the floor, while Sibley and Neeley added key totals. Jones’ Sibley paced the game with 24 points as Baytown eyes a Monday REL gym rematch against Port Arthur.
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Houston
Ganfer
Jesse Jones
Westbury
Northshore
R i R. C. Jannise
Jack Derrett
Larry
Randy Beckman
Eddie Bridwell
Mickey Tiner
Jerry Baker
Jimmy Nelson
Ronnie Barfield
Jones’ Sibley
Will
Jvs
Port Arthur
At & Pim
Baytown Fo
Beckman
Bristwell i
Ferguson
Detreit
Jennise
Hogs 10 0 but No 3 in Nation
Arkansas Razorbacks sit at 10 0 as the season ends seeking to climb to No 1 Notre Dame holds the top spot in the AP poll. Alabama remains second with a few first place votes while Arkansas drops to third in the final ranking.
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Hogs
Bob Green
Associated Press
Frank Broyles
Arkansas Razorbacks
M'Am
Avise
Ara Parseghian
Irish
Bear Bryant
Crimson Tide
Razorbacks
Notre Dame
Alabama
Arkansas
Michigan
Texas
Louisiana State
Nebraska
Oregon State
Ohio State
Florida State
Crosby Juniors Hold Off Splendora in Narrow Win
Crosby Junior High boys led by George Scott with 11 and Tommy Davenport eight stayed ahead for most of the game, but Splendora surged late. Bob Hogue paced Splendora with 13 as Crosby survived 23-3 in the final quarter and will host New Caney.
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Crosby
Splendora
George Scott
Tommy Davenport
Mann Powers Past St Pius 51 20 Inseason Opener
Horace Mann Junior High dominated St Pius of Houston in the season opener scoring 51 points to 20. Rex Fisher led with 16 points and 10 rebounds, Glen Dew added 10, while Mann eighth graders beat St Pius ninth grade B 45 to 25 with Jay Hanes 16 and Bruce Harris 9.
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Horace Marin Junior Highlagjers
St. Pius
Houston
Houstonians
Rex Fisher
Glen Dew
Horace Mann
Atd
Jay Hanes
Bruce Harris
Eagles Defend Home Court In 57 47 Victory Over C E King
Barbers Hill Eagles tightened man to man defense in the second half to defeat C. E. King 57-47 in Mont Belvieu. Joe Kilgore led BH with 22 points, Billy Burns 10, Mike Flowers and Ronnie Cotten 9 each. D Sealy had 11 for the Panthers. Richard Perry added nine rebounds for BH.
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Mont Belvieu
Barbers Hill
Eagles
Sheldon
Joe Kilgore
Billy Burns
Mike Flowers
Ronnie Cotten
Panther
D. Sealy
Eagies
Richard Perry
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Johnborn
Pavlas
Rol- Mike’ Lawhon
Glenn
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Jerry Linder
Fred
Allene Guy
Richard Oliver
Tommy Sooy
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Ronnie Arrow
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Oliver
Rawney
Seay Jones
Phillips Imon
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Barbarette McFadden
Cbs
Luminati Paints Shelby
Market Lumber Company
Dependable
Scarborough Pharmacist
Azea Agency
N. Main
Scarborough
Warren Spahn
Mann
Edward
C.E. King
E. James
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Texas Ave
DART
Coronet
Coronet Chevelle
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Impala
Clyde Jones Motors, Inc
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