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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1961
Page
7
An Associated Press brief delivers a concise National Football League update with brief notes on teams, standings, and upcoming games presented in a compact newswire style.
Baytown relied on three linemen to anchor its defense as coach Fete Sultis and staff study Pasadena ahead of a Friday showdown. Linebacker John Kilgore end Dan Longacre and tackle John Cunningham stood out, matching a tough Eagles front and signaling a wary game plan for Pasadena.
In Cincinnati, the Yankees hold a 3 to 2 edge to clinch the World Series, led by Whitey Ford’s 32 straight scoreless innings and Ralph Terry's mound matchup against Toey Jay. Mantle is out with a hip wound, Berra and Ford cope with injuries, while Cincinnati relies on Jay and limited hits to reverse the 3-1 deficit.
Baytown Carver beat Dunbar 31 19 to extend its win streak to three in a Friday night game at Lufkin. Key plays included Lon Carr go ahead score in the third, Floyd Wheatfall 10 yard TD run, and a 90 yard kickoff return by L. Cloudy for Dunbar. Gene Barnes injured but listed probable for next game.
Baytown's 240 plus rushing yards keep the Ganders among top four in rushing and total offense despite a Baytown Baytown upset loss to Galveston. Melvin Anders Brazosport led week one rushing with 83 yards. Vidal Carlin Ball High top passer with 194 yards. Harlan Dearing Pasatena top receiver with four catches. Robert Oliver Brazesport among top receivers. Terry Bond Brazesport leads punting with 44.6-yard average.
Warren Rabb, ex LSU quarterback, led the Bills to a 22-12 comeback victory over the Houston Oilers before 22,761 fans. The loss drops Houston to 1-3, with Buffalo seizing a late lead after a 62-yard drive and a 4th-quarter TD pass and run.
Arkansas seeks momentum after a 28 3 conference win over Texas Christian while Baylor and Texas remain undefeated in the SWC. The Baylor Arkansas game at Waco stands as the week’s headliner with path to the title at stake for both schools. Texas Christian and Texas Tech also face tough tests as Texas and Rice hit key intersectional matchups.
The Associated Press notes half of Class AAA districts shift to mixed conference play with Brownwood and Belton resting as they head into crucial district showdowns next week. It lists key matchups in Districts 2, 5, 6, 7, 13 and 16, names bold contenders, and notes 11 undefeated teams including La Porte, Bell, Belton, Silsbee, Huntsville, Seguin, Del Rio, San Antonio Sam Houston, San Benito and Rio Grande City.
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