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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1955

Page

8

Ganders Face Tough Row Ahead in District Play

Lee Gander's high school football schedule tightens as Galena Park, Ball High, Freeport and Port Arthur loom. Key players Tubbe Hicks Butaud O'Brien McManus hampered by injuries look to return, with Lovinge and Wilburn expected to pace the offense against Galena Park in a pivotal Friday showdown at Galena Park Stadium. The Ganders seek early district traction despite a rough build and five tough games remaining.

Ogaray Ganders Med Galena Park Dan Stallworth Wani Bovine Lena Park Pete Cer Pasadens Ball High Freeport Port Arthur Arthur Butaud Galens Park Tilman O'Brien Armor Medan Tubbe Hicks Butaud O'Brien McManus Beaumont Brien Pasadena Loa

Ganders Fight Tight District Clash Amid Strong Ferocity

The Ganders, once undefeated, face a crucial district stretch with Pasadet Port Arthur Bail and Galena Park looming. Coach Dan Stalworth’s squad, praised as the most spirited since the 91¢ Ganders, must sharpen discipline to survive the tight race and avoid slipping in this pivotal period.

Dan Stalworth Will Ceies Stallworth Sen Pasadet Port Arthur Bail Galena Park Freeport Ganders Sapregion Pasadena Pasedan- Galena Park

Aggies Triumph Over TCU in Southwest Conference Clash

The Aggies upset undefeated TCU 15 16 in a pivotal Southwest Conference showdown at Memorial Stadium. Baylor’s win over Washington adds to a weekend of college football action as other pre conference games shape the season.

Texas Mtorial Austin Cauers Aggie Spiré Brocklin Yankees Baylor Csiege Washington Woodard EM TV

TCU Fans Celebrate After Fort Worth Game

Two TCU students paraded a large banner, while Texas A and M received a citation for friendly ties after a hard fought 69 to 168 contest. The day mixed color and excitement as spectators witnessed a spirited, if imperfect, clash between the schools.

Clyde Murray TCU Texas Christian Amos Melon Texas A and M

Unbeaten 4-A Teams Set For Rough Week In AAA Clashes

ASAA notes strong 4-A contenders remain, while 3-A teams face tougher tests. Unbeatens Abilene Wichita Falls Corpus Christi Miller and El Paso Austin look to stay perfect as district games loom. Garland and Levelland idle. others face perilous matchups as title bids unfold this week.

Asaa Echo Alboy Mpion Abilene Wichitasler Corpus Christi Miler Aytons el Paso Austins Odesse Connie S$. F. Austin Miller San Antonio Baytown Galena Park Fl Paso Austin el Paso Burgess Garland Wnteh AAA Levelland Bevan Grand Prairie Alice Texarkana Beaumont South Park Bryan Austin McCal Lum Harlingen Irving Lufkin South Park Conroe Waen Corpus Christi Ray Texas City Odessa Port Arthur Fort Worth Arlington Heights Wace Tyler Beaumont French Road Abilene Galveston

Sellout Looms for Gander Galena Park Clash

Tickets for the Gander Galena Park game at Galena Park moved quickly Monday morning as a cammide sellout appeared likely. Raytown receives limited HH record seats in the Yellow Jacket stadium, smaller than Robert E Lees Memorial Stadium. Students pay 35 cents at Lee athletic office. tickets at Galena Park cost 56 cents. South stand reserved seats go to Ba towns. general admission seats are selling on the East end of the North side. Reserved seats are 1.25 dollars and general admission is 1 dollar per person.

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Boros Poised to Lead 1955 Golf Earnings Race

Julius Boros is favored to top 1955 golf earnings as PGA statistics show he leads money winners after the $50,000 Tam World title. Cary Middlecoff trails in second with $39,507.27 as the season heads to four remaining major events in December and early January.

Chicago Julius Boros Professional Golfers Association Boros O'Shan H Wall Cary Midediecoff Ford, Fla Havana

Things Warming Up For Area Grid Teams

The second half of the football season opens with six area teams contending for district titles. Deer Park, Barbers Hill, Crosby and La Porte remain undefeated in district play, though La Porte has not yet played in District 27 AA. Deer Park seeks its 22nd straight win as it faces Needville after routing Santa Fe 44 to 6.

Deer Park Barbers Hill Crosby la Porte Needville Deer Santa Fe Iis Uff Chester Hagies Shel- Gon Sear Lake Buffs Hull-Dassetta Bulldogs Smiley Angleton Anahuac Sour East Chambers Hull Hull-Cassetta

Western NFL race tight as upsets shake standings

Pro football's Western Division sees Green Bay Los Angeles and Baltimore tied for the lead at 21 R N 2 4 1 N N февраля The San Francisco 49ers trail at 2 2 The Browns and Steelers lead the Eastern at 3 1 Upsets highlight a weekend of close games including Green Bay's 30 28 win over Los Angeles aided by Fred Cone's 21 yard FG with 24 seconds left Jim Cason's 25 yard rush gave the Rams a late lead before the interception and score change

Wright United Press Sports Green Bay Packers Los Angeles Rams Baltimore Colts San Francisco Cleveland Browns Pittsburgh Stemlers Selson Fred Cone Green Bay Los Angeles Rams Colts Jim Cason Cone Pacer Lisle Blackbourn

Hercules Keeps Strongest Man Title in World Meet

US Hercules Paul Anderson, 22, of Toccon Georgia, defended the strongest man crown in Munich German event. He set a world record total of 1427 pounds in heavyweight, with 319 in snatch 440 in clean and jerk and 4% in arm press. Russia won the team title while the Soviets captured four golds and the US earned three.

Munich Germany Paul Anderson Toccon Hercules Russia Anderson U.S Norbert Shemansky Detroit

JVs Win 2 More In Week's End Battles

In weekend play the Junior Varsity squads defeated Orange and Port Neches. The Suiciders rallied from a 3% halftime deficit to beat Orange 27-7, led by Wayne Porter Gordon Spencer and Bill Henron with MecWilliams scoring. Port Neches fell 26-6 as Levis Davis John Adams and Posten Long Cornelius sparked the JV attack.

Lee Sta Svins Orange Oni Bert Neches Roland Kudla Orange Levis Davis John Adams Junior Varsity Port Neches Wayne Porter Gordon Spencer Bill Henron Steve MecWilliams Buddy Robby Posten John Long Rennis Cornelius

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