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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1954
Page
8
Deer Park overwhelmed Needville 45-0 in District 26-A as quarterback Jimmy Carpenter starred with three touchdowns and 20 points. End Jimmy Steambarge and fullback William Henderson contributed key plays while the Deer Park defense held Needville to negative rushing yardage, improving to 7-0 on the season.
Mud and rain could not slow Port Arthur as the Yellow Jackets rolled to a 39-0 victory over Galena Park, extending their district record to 3-0 and pushing their points in district play to 159. Charles Melacon scored twice, Wayne Williams added two rushing TDs, and Rawlinson connected for a 62-yard pass setting up scoring drives. The Jackets posted 271 rushing yards on 16 first downs and dominated in mud soaked conditions. Meanwhile Lee Ganders fell 6-0 to Galveston Tors, Freddy Rigden scoring late in the first to seal the win. Beaumont Eagles beat Pasadena 20-13 with Bark Wright spark, and Brazosport Exporters defeated Orange 29-17 as Charley Williams and John Bridges found the end zone. The Deer Park Deer host East Bernard next Friday aiming to remain atop district standings.
Barbers Hill Eagles stay unbeaten with a 40 14 win over Saratoga in heavy spray. Quarterback Gordon Speer led scoring with a two yard plunge and multiple passes to Donnie Miyers. Second stringers piled on in the second half as Barbers Hill extended its district record to 3 0. Saratoga’s Sonny Varnell caught a 14 yard touchdown from Nickels and Nickels added a short run.
In a District 27 AA opener played in a soaking La Porte stadium, La Porte High School crushed Angleton 20 to 4 despite heavy rain and mud. Key plays by Leg Rizzuto and Durwood Hayes, with David Black and Tommy Mosher leading on offense, secured the win as the Bulldogs dominated yardage and forced several Angleton fumbles.
Lee Jo Junior Varsity aims to avenge an 8-0 loss to Ball High as they face the Tor B-Team at 7 30 p.m. Saturday in Memorial Stadium. Carver Panthers play at Jasper in their second district game at 7 30 in Jasper.
Crosby Buffaloes overpower Dayton Broncs 15-0 as fullback Richard Keene runs 157 yards on 25 carries and scores twice in a muddy Friday night showdown. Keene accounts for most Crosby yardage while linemen Ransom Pira Tepera Havard Dillard anchor strong defense.
Deral Teteak was restored to the Green Bay Packers active roster after an ankle injury. He is expected to play Sunday against the Baltimore Colts, while Bobby Mann was placed on waivers.
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