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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1961
Page
9
Captains rally to begin a comeback as Gander seeks momentum. Team leadership signals comeback effort with decisive plays and renewed focus after an early deficit. This push aims to shift momentum and secure a key matchup win.
A disheartened crowd saw the Baytown Ganders rebound from injuries and losses to defeat Texas City 26-7 Friday night. QB Vincent led with 73 rushing yards, two one yard touchdowns, and a late defensive stand complemented by strong line play from Herrera Malldory Sims Cunningham. Kilgore and the defense limited Texas City to 48 rushing yards and disrupted key plays, turning the tide after a shakier middle game.
In a 1941 Friday night classic Brazosport defeats Galena Park 7-6 at Freeport as Pinky Anders drives the Ships to a late rally.Galena Park led with a 50-yard drive ending in Mike Smith to How yard Twilley for the score but Brazosport answers with a fourth-quarter touchdown on a 26-yard pass to John Adams and Dan Nicholson’s extra point. South Houston edges Ball High 20-4 with Nartie White’s 27-yard TD pass to David Lawhorn and Billy McCain’s 5-yard plunge. Pasadena beats Smiley 26-9 as Curtis Donlan, Thomas Allen, and Doolan contribute multiple scores and a defensive takeaway caps the Eagies’ solid 1-0-4A start.
Fumbles recovered by Dunks Vincent Steed Kesaptay Conpar and Pag Interception noted in disjointed lines. Cradle recovered fumble by Vincent Steed and Dunks, with unclear context on teams and timing.
Yankees beat Red Sox 2 1 as Roger Maris rests before looming World Series. Ford wins 25th game for Yankees. Blanchard hits his 21st homer. Parked behind strong pitching, the American League refocuses on Maris’s stubborn chase and Ruth’s 60 homer mark remains safe.
Southern California defeated Southern Methodist 21 16 at Memorial Coliseum as sophomore Willie Brown electrified the crowd with a 93 yard TD run in the first quarter. Bill Nelson scored twice for USC, and SMU fumbled late as Buddy Nichols returned an interception for a 19 yard TD.
Unranked Miami (Fla) storms past Penn State 25 8 in a Friday night upset as George Mira and Bob Weaver spark a potent Hurricanes offense while Penn State struggles. USC tops SMU 21 16, Virginia Military over Richmond 6 5, and Detroit defeats Xavier Ohio 34 8 in other Friday games.
In Hammond Louisiana the Gulf State Conference champion Southeastern Louisiana routed the University of Corpus Christi 29-0 Friday night. Kenneth Magee threw two touchdowns while Billy Lander Joel Smith Kenneth Pyer and Wilbur Derrick added rushing scores. Magee connected with Ellin Johnson for 41 yards.
Casey Stengel and George Weiss reunite to form the new National League Mets. Weiss, 66, had left the Yankees last fall and became Mets president. Team plans include selecting players made available by other NL teams, with New York and Houston picking the day after the World Series ends. Stengel agrees to a one year contract as they prepare for the 1962 season amid interest from Autry and Reynolds who own the Los Angeles Angels.
NEW YORK AP Ed Runge veteran American League umpire will call balls and strikes in game one of the 1961 World Series. Ford C Trick named Conlan Amont Donatelli and Stewart to umpiring positions for the Yankee Stadium opener with Runge at home plate.
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