Baytown Gander Spirit Roar Like A Touchdown Memory
Baytown fans and adults created a legendary roar at Memorial Stadium during the Port Arthur game era. Players recalled how the Ganders crowd, band, and song goose bumped opponents and seemed to put teams six points behind before kickoff, a hallmark of Baytown football culture.
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John Adams
Robert E. Lee
Memorial Stadium
Port Arthur
John
Ganders
Pasadena
Stony Phillips
Don
Baytown
Ordnance Depot bids rejected by GSA on San Jacinto sites
General Services Administration rejected all bids Friday for the San Jacinto Ordnance Depot parcels. A $3 million bid from the Harris County Navigation District failed to meet current market value. The estate will likely be put up for sale again with no definite plan from James K. Winsor of the Dallas GSA office.
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San Jacimto
General Services Administration
Harris County Navigation District
James K. Winser
Dallas
GSA
J. Winsor
Navigation District
County Tax Bills Being Mailed Out
About 73 000 ad valorem tax bills the first of over 690 000 were mailed Friday by Harris County Tax Assessor Collector Carl Smith. The statements cover County state flood control district and navigation district taxes due by January 1 1961 with early payment discounts.
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Harris County
Carl Smith
Panthers Open 25 A With Romp By Paul Patman
The Anahuac Panthers crushed East Chambers Buccaneers 30 to 8 in the 25-A opening clash. Panthers built a 27-0 halftime edge as Roland Sparks and Herbert Beazley powered short TDs and Beazley’s 39-yard run set the early tone.
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Paul Patman
Winnie-Stowell
Anahuac Panthers
Buccaneers
East Chambers
Panthers
Jeff Larrison
Sparker
Beasley
Beazley
Anahuac
Pat Tle Buccaneers
Anal
Sparks
Russellhuac
Simon
Ans Ier
Russedl
Huddleston
Jelf
Anu Simon
James Morris
Huac
Panther
Pat
jPoint
Guy Mendenhall
Anahuag
Herbert Beazley
Foj Anahwac
Chambers Buccaneers
Karkey
Wantad
Bass Roland Sparks
Buipates
Russell Ezer
Anahuat
Edmon Simon
Archi Huddleston
Eagles Tumble Danbury 28 16 in Friday Football Thriller
Danbury Tigers fell 28 16 to Barbers Hill Eagles in a fast paced game marked by injuries returnees and a 30 yard thrust by Kenneth Piper. Franklin Hart and Chris Tilton led the Eagle offense while Wilbert Weekworth and Tilton aided the defense as Barbers Hill clinched the win in the second quarter.
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Don McLeod
Danbury
Barbers Hill
Eagles
Danbury Tigers
Hitchcock
Sour Lake
Kenneth Piper
Franklin Hart Tigers
Piper
Braves
Frank Meadows
Tigers
Underwood
Guar
Wilbert Weekworth
Follett
Tilton
Tiger
Chris Tilton
Barbers Hill Eagles Rally In Tough Danbury Tilt
In a rough back and forth game Barbers Hill tops Danbury 27 to slight lead after a 90 yard Piper punt return fuels a Danbury surge. Follest and Underwood connect on a TD pass and Piper adds a late kick, but Danbury answers with a safety and a 70 yard drive before time expires.
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Tress
Tex Follett
Tiger
Ury
Caug
Andy Underwood
Tilton
Follestee
Barbers Hill
Eagles
Underwood
Piper
Danbury
Beniie Piper
Weckworth
Weckgoak
Tigersworth
Hudec
Mall
Barbera Hill
Eagies
Dan
Bury
Oilers idle as Chargers face Buffalo in key AFL clash
The AFL leads show Los Angeles slightly ahead, with Houston idle. Los Angeles meets Buffalo while New York Titans face Dallas and Oakland plays Denver. Boston idle as Baytown battles Texas City in a high‑scoring Friday night game with Baytown edging ahead late.
Statistical Summary of Dallas Area Football Standings and Stats
Indifferent day for Mack Emp Ul at Dallas last Sunday but he kept a passing lead with 62 completions in 115 attempts for 701 yards. John Carson of Trouston top receiver with 18 catches for 214 yards and three touchdowns. Fullback Dave Smith of Houston leads rushers with 256 yards on 44 carries. George Blanda of Houston tops scorers with 40 points. Los Angeles leads team passing offense at 241.3 yards per game. Houston tops rushing defense at 41.7 yards per game and overall offense at 380.7. Los Angeles allows 136 passing yards per game. Denver allows 291.4 rushing/passing yards. Western division group listed as Baytown, Texas City, Stratton, Oakland, Denver, Dallas. Eastern division lead shared by Houston and New York after two wins, one defeat each. Buffalo and Boston each hold one win. Team and individual defensive stats show tackles, interceptions, and receiving yardage across several players with mixed totals.
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Mack Emp UL
Dallas
John Carson
Trouston
Dave Smith
Houston
George Blanda
Los Angeles
Denver
Clamense
Baytown
Texas City
Stratton
Oaklland
Schwendeman
Clan
New York
Catvision
Pagsin
Steed
Buffalo
Boston
Itis
Astin
Corpus Chriati Ray
Kemplay
Knudson
Fisher Ab
Renner
Baytown Holmsten
Bertsch
Vice Ae
Knudson Ee Sharp
Oliver Seeoere
DePratter
Tom — Barnes
Teel
Fisher
Clark
Uvice
Eneaee Reed
Ola Stratton
Benskin
Simsee
Pierce
Yavsereecenmenerse Smith
Magnolias and Bulldogs clash as Bulls rally for win
Magnolia Victor and Magnolia Bulldogs battle with passing totals near 451 yards and a late rally. The Bulls pressure, defensive stands, and a 42 yard final drive cap a tense game as the Bulldogs pull ahead in the fourth quarter. Crosby and Wiggins shine on defense and in the red zone.
Injured Buffs Suffer Second Straight Defeat
A troubled Magnolia eagles defeat the Buffs as key players like Leisaner Spain Dillard and Beene are sidelined by injuries. Willis Tanik shines with reliable kicking while Magnolia expands its lead late in the game scoring on a 60 yard run and a Wynn to Dorris pass in the final minutes.
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Tommy Leisaner
Dayton
Tommy Spain
John Dillard
Willis Beene
Willis Tanik
Magnolia
12-4A Opens With Upsets and Pasadena Dominance
Brazosport upset Galena Park 20 8 while Galveston shut out South Houston and Baytown edged Texas City 21 7. Pasadena romped by 42 points as Eagles quarterback Danny Barfield fueled explosive air attack. Brazosport, Galveston and Baytown sit undefeated as six weeks of rugged 12 4A action begin.
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Brazosport
Galveston
Pasadena
Baytown
Texas City
Galena Park
Harden Coopers Ships
South Houston
Trojans
Eagles
Robert Sterling
Lynn Longino
Ford Brown
Melvin Anders
Yellow Jackets
Mike Smith
Galena
Walter McReynolds
McReynolds
Dan Jones
Jim Donthoo
Gerald Wythe
Smiley
Danny Barfield
the Airways
Tommy Lard
J. GC
Bryant
David Odern
Buddy Wall
Barfield
Larry Wilson
Franklin Yates
Odessa Permian
Spring Branch
Stampede Port Neches
Football Scores Across Texas and Nearby States
Football scores list numerous games with final tallies from Deer Park Beaumont French to El Paso Austin and Odessa Permian. Notable results include Anahuac 34 East Chambers 12 and Barbers Hill 28 Danbury 14 while Port Arthur 48 Brownsville 4 stands out as a decisive score.
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Deer Park
Beaumont
Anahuac
East Chambers
Magnolia
Crosby
Barbers Hill
Danbury
Sour Lake
Hardin
Hull-Calsetta
Woodville
Klein
Spring
Hampshire
Tarkington
Clear Creek
Needville
Liberty
LaMarque
Ortessa
el Paso
Austin
Abilene
Breckenridge
Odessa Permian
Snyder
Wichita Falls
Lawton
Dkta
Lamar
Waltrip
Reagan
Milby
Jones
Aldine
San Jacinto
Port Arthur
Brownsville
Corpus Christi Miller
Waca
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Ban (Stallworth
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Anne Treuhardt
Ordinance
N. Maia
BUICK
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David Bass
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Metley
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Dennis Riley
Graff
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Pentecost
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Iscare
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Qlamon
Walter Smith
Buddy Woodall
Stoxl
Smith
Texan City
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Jhack
Texas/Stanton
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Murphy
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Sharp
Rickey
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Earthman
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Rodriguez Eben Neementer Es
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Clarion
Arinae Canes
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Paskea
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Itquecu
Lea Rousse
Bulldog
Robert
Stevens
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Wiggins
John White
Tive Crosby
Bulls
Larry Wiggins
Auleoe
Levick
Crawley
Marvin Dorris
Bulldogs
Atatintics Comvay
Grant Macnolta
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Rayten
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Paanes
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Ronner
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G. B
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Durkavce
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Magne Raneaa
Aldogs
Nolia
Andi
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Yelver
Wynn
Dorris
Bmsley
Brazonsport
Penee Neneeeneetenanes
Brazonport
Pasadena Rereene
Phees
Ohana Seneey
Hrazosport
Paul Prince Buick
Spalding Shoes
King Loanie
Nate Fisher
The
Texan
the Sportsman
Texas Ph
Kern
TCU
Arkansas
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