What Flopped In May Bounce Up
Pasadena seniors returned from a near winless season to beat the varsity in spring training. Coach Bob Barfield boasted a light, quick lineup while Stony Phillips warned spring results rarely predict fall success. Galveston’s Charles Churchill noted Pasadena’s upset over Port Neches as a big surprise.
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Pasadena
Bob Barfield
Baytown
Cedar
Southwest Conference
Weldon B
Stony) Phillips
Stony
Phillips
Enya
Port Arthur
Ganders
Eagles
Galveston
Charles Churchill
Brazosport
Port Neches
Barfield
Pasadena Optimist Club
Depth, conditioning decide Baytown win over Ganders
Baytown defeated Galveston 128.13 as depth and conditioning carried the victory. Osbourne Knudson, Vernon McManus and Wayne Bertsch played the full game, Rincon sparked late offense, and Baytown’s small squad pressed the Ganders with strong line play and crucial fourth down stops.
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Osborne Knudson
Ver
Non McManus
Wayne Bertsch
David Teel
Roland Kudla
Baytown Baytown Eagles Threaten Scoring Burst in First Half
First quarter saw Steed rush for 4 yards after 73 rushing yards on 16 plays with Smith converting the extra point. Second quarter featured McReynolds connecting to Gavin for 5 yards and a 44 yard total, plus multiple passes and extra points. Fourth quarter highlighted Donihoo scoring from 2 yards on a 12 play drive, Rincon adding a 14 yard gain, and multiple field goals and kick attempts as Baytown offense produced several scoring chances with extensive passing to Earthman and Gavin.
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Loomis
Churchill
Rincon
Teel
Kenny Earthman
Curt Fisher
Gary Abshier
Steed
Ganders
Sultis
Walter Smith
Baytown
Smith
McReynolds
Gavin
Donihoo
Oliver Ilocks McReynolds
Stratton
Loomissis
Clamonj Ning Weer
Gipson
Syers
Bastown
Na ' Ad
Clamon
Sis
Earthman
al A Rodriguez
Kemplay S
Rinna Yes Q
Bluch Pere
Tulain
Asa Hall
McReynolds S
Jones
Denihoo
Wythe Sears
Steed Etpsnane
Nermplay
Welton
Casser AW
Smettes
Baytown Keeriver
Marthrvin Eeeraee
Eudsen
Ceesesrneee
Recelver
Anahuac
Herbert Beasley
Guy Mendenhall
James Morris
Panthers
Beazley
Anahane
Morris
Beasley
Anahwic
David Harrison
Peddy
Lomas
Hornet
Kensyr
Fumbles Hurt Bulldogs Tie With Santa Fe In Wet Final
La Porte Bulldogs ground out 64 plays for 10 first downs but misfired on conversion as a wet field and fumbles limited their offense. Santa Fe capitalized with a 71 yard punt return and a late 2 yard score, leaving the Indians ahead late in the game.
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Craig Dunagan
LA Porte
la Porte Bulldogs
Ahronc Santa Fe
Bulldogs
Indians
W. O. Childs
Frank Hitchins
Rly
Santa Fe
Karl Williams
Bulldog
Santi Fe
Gerlachh Murff
Ty Johnny Grater
Roche Cardwell
Ronale
Pasadena Eagles crush South Houston 21-6 at Memorial Stadium
Pasadena and South Houston traded a 6-6 first half as Pasadena pulled away in the second half. Eagle fullback Buddy Wail scored from three yards, Darby booted a field goal, and Oden returned a 61 yard kickoff for a key score while Deering recovered a late fumble for insurance as Pasadena improved in District F244 play.
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Pasadena
Eagles
Bol Bartel
South Houston
Memorial Stadium
Adel
Pandei Avert Jr
Jurn Baker
Harlan Deurug
Oncy
Darby
Jude
Buddy Wail
Wall
Gheir
Der
Charles Kenrink
Mackie Her- Inns
Harlan Dearing
Ralph Debnsen
de ‘Fense
Texans Scoreboard Report of River City Football Scores
A crowded score digest lists Channelview 16 over Atyin 8, La Forte 6 over Sante Fe 6, and many other game results including Vernon 10 Houston 7 and Bay City 39 over dosse Jones 6. The fragmentary OCR also notes college and military matchups with scattered team names and partial scores amid an archaic reporting style.
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Channelview
Atyin
la Forte
Sante Fe
Anahuac
Hardin Bartere
Pearland
Abliene
Akinia Heights
Odea Perninit
Sweetychaeter
Wichtts Faulssa
Vernon O Housta
Reagan
Houston
Bellaire
Milby
Lamar
Miller
Midland
Port Arthus
Kay
Spring Branch
Victoria
el Campo
Port Lavaca
Bay City
Dosse Jones
Angieton
Weer Park
LaMarque
Clear Creek
Warren
East Chambers
Sour Lake
Hull
Dalyetta
Kieln
Tarkington
Spring King of Shekivm
Houston Lutheran of
No. 2 District Conquest Panthers Top Hornets 48-14
Anahuac 25-A Panthers overpower Hardin Hornets 48 to 14 for their second district win. Beasley and Morris anchor scoring with multiple long runs and perfect kicks. Hampton Bass and Jim Hamp ton contribute key plays as the Panthers dominate on offense and defense.
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Jack Stanley
Anahuac
Panthers
Hardin Hornets
Hardin
Hornets
Morris
Anaâhuac
Mendenhall
Mortiris
Lanahuac
David Bass
Hornet
Ithe Hardin
Beazley
Bass
Beasley
Panther
Lomas
Jim Hamp
Ton
Eye
David Kenser
Jim Eger
Danny Peddy
Trojans Halt Georgia in Friday Night Clash
Southern California edges Georgia 7 0 in a late season Friday game as Tarkenton passes for 168 yards but sees four interceptions. Nelsen spins a clutch 4th quarter drive including a 1 yard TD run for the Trojans. Georgia’s Durward Pennington kicks a 42 yard field goal in the second. Syracuse and Ole Miss prep for weekend showdowns. Big 10 features Illinois Ohio State and others in key matchups.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Trojans
Southern California
Georgia
Southern Cal
Voh
Brigham Yours VC
Virginia Military Institute
Fran Georg Washington
Detroit
Cincinnati
Francis Tar-kenton
Aund ‘Tra
Gil Nelson
Nelsen
Tarkenton
Aew
Bulldogs
Durward Pennington
Tackle Scores Trio Of TDs On Fumbles
Kansas City AP report says Chic Martin of Rockhurst High School recovered fumbles and ran for three touchdowns in a 20 4 victory over Ward. He sprinted 50 35 and 33 yards after tumbling loose balls. His brother Jim plays for the Air Force Academy.
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Kansas City
Chic Martin
Rockhurst High Scher
Martin
Rockhurst
Ward
Jim
Air Force Academy
Bay City Central Football Hero Plays On After Shotgun Injury
Bay City Central High School quarterback Fred Pease, despite shotgun pellets in one leg from a hunting accident, played the entire game and helped Central beat Flint Central 20 to 9 Friday. Pease, a first string guard, showed resilience as the team secured the victory.
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Bay City, Mich
Bay City
Two New Clubs Debut In NBA
New York AP reports two new NBA franchises granted to Chicago and Pittsburgh to join the eight current teams in the 1961-62 season. Existing clubs may keep seven players, with the rest entering a draft for the new teams. Some drafted players may come from college. Clubs may carry 12 players until December 12, then 11 after, with limited dressing.
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NEW York
National Basketball Association
NBA Board of Governors
Chicago
Pittsburch
Rmainks
The
Teagie
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McManuix
Mike Ellis
McManus
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Rodriguez
Kemplay
Krivdsem
Fills
Fifts
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Reynolds
Pinger Tarklen Franck Wasereeesers
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Braitreaux
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Taras Perales
Archer
Sportsman, Inc
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Kern
Baylor
Arkansas
Chennels
Fit's
Beck's
Ewan
College Southern California
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Utah
Bigham Young
Virginia
Miltary
George Washington
Netrott
Chinnati
Yar
Hampton
Eze
Harrison
Fulbright
Ananuae Hardin
Tare Kurling
Tate
Trojan
Dace Marga
Syracuse
Mississippi
Weekly Associ
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Orange
Mary Cross
Ole Miss
Vanderbilt
Miami Fla
Army
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Oklahoma
Texas
Dallas
Louisiana
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