Rangers Blank Brazosport 13–0 in Baytown Clash
Sterling Rangers defeated Brazosport 13 to 0 at Hopper Field. The Ships managed only one first down after early drives and were stifled by a stout Ranger defense. Manley connected with Hart twice for scores and Alderson added the extra point.
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Bill Lace
Sun
Freeport
Sterling Rangers
Baytown
Ranger
Brazosport
Carl Valrey
Be Green
Valrey
Ricky Hart
Green
Ronnie Smith
Rangers
Manley
Hart
Rangers Ground Game Stiffs Brazosport 13-0 at Home
Sterling Rangers deliver stout defense holding Brazosport to six yards rushing and six in the air while linking a 135-yard ground game and 50 passing yards. Mike Manley throws a 43-yard TD and runs six yards for another, amid some penalties and mental mistakes. Steve Sprague stars on defense with tackles, a fumble recovery, and a blocked punt as Coach Lumpkin praises the unit. Rangers improve to four wins, one loss, riding a disciplined defensive effort and a steady close to the game.
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the Airways
Brazosport
Ronnie Anderson
Sun
Storm
Sterling Rangers
Rangers
Sterling
East High
Galveston
Ranger
Ronnie Smith
Storm Squad
Manley
Mike Manley
Foel
Manley Wags
Brazorport
Roland Kudla
Steve Sprague
Sprague
Gilbert Lumpkin
Chuck Clinton
James Boswell
Brazospor
Tech
Florida State
Prosec
Texas
Arkansas
Austin
Barlor
Lee And Sterling Frosh Tie 12 12 At Cedar Bayou Stadium
Cedar Bayou Stadium saw a 12 12 tie as Robert E. Lee frosh and Ross Sterling frosh battled to a deadlock. Gander frosh Leslie Jenkins sparked two early scores, with a 60 yard run and a first quarter interception return. Sterling answered late with Tim Stone’s 28 yard TD and a 65 yard interception return by Robert Bullard.
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Cedar Bayou Stadium
Robert E. Lee
Ross Sterling
Sterling Volunteers
Vols
Leslie Jenkins
Jenkins
Sterling
Gander
Tommy Clark
Rel
Robert Bullard
Tim Stone
Ganders
Volunteers
No 1 Sweeny In District Opener
No 1 Sweeny opens its District AA championship race with Boling as top team faces a conference opener. Six conference games were played Thursday in Class AAAA and AA include Fort Worth Arlington Heights, Milby, Austin and San Antonio matchups with undefeated teams aiming to stay perfect.
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Associated Press
Texas
Sweeny
Boling
Forney
Joshua
Fort Worth
Arlington Heights
Carter-Riverside
Houston
Milby
Sterling
Houston Austin
Houston Madison
Reagan
Davis
Austin
Austin Johnston
San Antonio Jefferson
San Antonio Sam
Chambers
Port Acres
Arkansas
Ted
Baylor
Texas A&m
Razorbacks
College Station
Texas A&m To
Texas Christian
Frogs
Texas Tech
Aggies
Rice
Southern Methodist
Betangle
Dallas
Rice-Smu
Methodists
Robby Shelton
UCLA
Red Raiders
Joe Namath on his knee and quarterbacking with Jets
Joe Namath discusses his injured right knee and a lingering left knee bursitis, detailing limitations on running and the impact on throwing. He praises teammates George Sauer Don Maynard Pete Lammons Bake Turner Matt Sueli and Bill Mathis, notes interceptions and critics, and argues his approach and learning continue despite pain.
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New York Jets
Joe Namath
New York
AFL
Jets
Army
Pye Heen
George Sauer
Don Maynard
Pete Lammons
Bake Turner
Matt Sueli
Bill Mathis
San Diego
Joe
Astros Trade Three for Three From Braves
The Houston Astros traded three minor league players for three Braves’ players. Houston sent catcher John Hoffman and outfielder Ed Pachecol, both Amarillo TX league players, and Gene Ratliff from Salisbury Western Carolinas League. In exchange, Atlanta received infielder Lee Bales and pitcher Dan Schneider, plus right-hander Tom Dukes. Bales and Schneider join the Astros on the major league roster. Dukes goes to Oklahoma City. Gene Freese moves to Oklahoma City to seek a major league spot.
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Houston
Tex
Houston Astros
Atlanta Braves
John Hoffman
Ed Pachecol
Amarillo
Gene Ratliff
Salisbury
Lee Bales
Dan Schneider
Braves
Tom Dukes
Bales
Schneider
Astros
Dukes
Oklahoma City
Gene Freese
Toom
Baylor Idle As SWC Football Race Heats Up
Arkansas and Texas Christian vie for position as Baylor rests this weekend in the Southwest Conference title chase. The article notes Arkansas dominance waning after Baylor’s 7-0 upset over Arkansas last week and Baylor’s strategic withdrawal this week as the race tightens.
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Harold V
Ratliffs
Associated Press
Arkansas
Texas Christian
Baylor
Texas
Razor Backs
Ozarks
Bastor
Texas A&m
College Station
Aggies
Texas Tech
Louisiana State
Tech
Bruce Alford
Rice
Southern Methodist
Dallas
SMU
Florida State
Labbock
Staight
Red Raiders
MacPhail Seeks Relief Pitcher for Yankees
MacPhail aims to acquire a right handed hitting reliever and a strong relief pitcher for the New York Yankees. He notes a return to the club’s pride and history, declining to name trade targets but reports say Rocky Colavito of Cleveland is a possible outfielder target.
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New York
MacPhail
Iester
Yok Yarmkees
Iime
Phy
Baltimore
Aplace
Yanis
Rocky Colavito
Cleveland
Larry MacPhail
Yankee Eco
The
Yanks
Mrs Ben Love Defends Goose Creek Golf Title
Mrs Ben Love defends the Goose Creek Golf title in the annual Club Championship at the Country Club. The field includes Mrs J F Fer, Mrs Jack Mueller, Mrs Vernon Massey, and other competitors in multiple flights with early tee times starting around 9 a m, 9 10 and 9 40, nine hole players reporting to the pro for matches.
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Ben Love
Goose Creek
J. F. Fer
Jack Mueller
Country Club
Lowel
Bruce Ramsey
King
John Besperka
Frank Turner
Ken
Charles Barton
L. Carpenter
M. Smith
M. W. Morgan
Rayburn Johnson
R. Charles Brightwell
P. Rose
Vernon
Gene Hazelwood
Wright
M -Ef
Ischilier Wit
Alien
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Starr
Ship
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Alderson
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Lumus Baytown Dodge
Market St
Lee
Sterling Frosh
JAX Beer
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LANGS
Seagram's Gin
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Sunnybrook
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Ezra Brooks
Windsor
Seagram
Christian Bros
Main
Oares
Aseched
Arlington Orions
Carter-Riversice
Agamsen
Coltios Kimball
Mouston Sterling
Moreton Madison
Mouston
Davis Austin
Austin Joyaston
San Antonio
VV and Charters
Lance Youn MM
Murray Olverman Forts
Ector Newspaper Enterprise AS
Ati
Rex
Valient
Shields Motor CO. Inc
Pele
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