Gander fans blasted after district loss to Tor football
A local sports column defends the Gander team after their first district loss since 1949 to the Golden Tornadoes. The writer criticizes harsh, unthinking fans and praises Coach Dan Stallworth’s stance on gracious winners and poor losers, noting the Ganders’ effort and upcoming tough game.
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Balim
Tors
State
Orange
Ganders
Baytown
Dan Stallworth
Ganders Rally At Robert B Lee High For Gridiron Glory
Bay town students at Robert B Lee High School rally behind the Ganders praising era of gridiron mastery. The pep rally signals confidence after a long streak with only one losing season in 14 years, with future games shaping the team’s resolve and growth.
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Ganders
Do-Or-Die Clash Looms For Lee Ganders Friday
The Lee Ganders prepare for a do-or-die Memorial Stadium showdown with the Pasadena Eagles Friday night. Lee’s ground game was stifled by the Tor line, totaling 34 yards on the night as Don Walker and Nick Listi battled limited gains. passer Donnie Hullum and punter Hullum provided some spark. The upcoming game, intensified by recent losses and a western horizon rivalry, could define Lee’s season as Baytown awaits Friday’s result.
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Lee Ganders
Pasadena Eagles
Memorial Stadium
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Ganders
Tor
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Don Walker
Nick Listi
Golden Tors
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Donnie Hullum
Alot
Glenn Watson
Walker
Tors
Eagles
Galveston
Baytown
Only Jackets Remain Pat In 4A Ranks
Port Arthur holds the top spot for a fourth straight week in the Dallas Morning News Class AAAA poll. Galveston jumps to fourth, Abilene rises to third, Midland moves to runner up, while Baytown falls from second to seventh after a 6 0 upset. Waco and Houston Lamar drop one notch, with Ray and Tyler sliding to eighth and ninth. Forest and Brackenridge tied for 11th as Wichita Falls, Highland Park, Corpus Christi Miller, San Angelo, Odessa, and Pasadena also noted.
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Dallas Morning News
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Midland
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Waco
Houston Lamar
Corpus Christi Ray
Tyler
Dallas Forest
San Antonio Brackenridge
Wichita Falls
Highland Park
Corpus Christi Miller
San Angelo
Odessa
Pasadena
Yellow Jackets' One-Two Scorers Lead District Clash
In district 8-4A Friday night Port Arthur’s Wayne Williams and Charley Melancon dominated the scoring race as the Jackets crushed Galena Park. Williams sits atop with 56 points from nine touchdowns and two conversions, Melancon close behind with 52 points from six touchdowns and 76 PATs. Don Walker of Baxtown trails with 37 points, Earl Fairchild and Nick Lis each have 30, while Earl Wright of Beaumont tallies 36. The Jackets push toward a top state ranking, having scored 150 points in their last three games while allowing none. Lee and Pasadena defenses remain strong with 31 and 38 points allowed respectively.
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Baxtown
Don Walker
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Peart
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Aoe
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Gedllitz
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Port Arthur Seer
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al Franzise
Hernadez
Pasadena Hianakos
Freeport « Sae
Hernandez, R
Milliard Wee
Hanes
Orange
Jasper Katribs
Port Arthury Ag
Kitchell
Freeport
Ag Glenn's
Jasper Katribe
Port Arthur
Baytown
Galena Part
Pat Tet
Phlye Williams
Weevrer
Seenee
Walker
Bay Sevens
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Fairchild
Gal
Listi Bay
Dickey
Hartwick
Durando Ready for Shot at Olson After Narrow Win
Milwaukee Oct 26 Ernie Durando ready for a middleweight title run after a 30 round split decision over Bobby Dykes. Durando showed power with a late eighth round knockdown. judges' scores favored Durando 95-92, 98-92 and 95-94. Dykes suffered facial cuts, eye marks, and pressed hard late.
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al Weill
Ernie Durando
Bobby Dykes
Durando
Boba Olson
Weill
Omar Croucher
Turando
Bill Lackenmaier
Ray Jackson
Bruins No 1 is Top Ten Re Shuffles
United Press college football rankings list top teams with first place votes and records. Oklahoma and Ohio State lead the first ten with Arkansas Notre Dame Wisconsin Purdue Southern Cal West Virginia also rated. The second ten include Michigan Southern Methodist Rice and Mississippi among others with various scores and mentions.
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Southern Cal
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Michigan
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Rice
Mississippi
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Fla
Texas Christian
Navy
Duke
Cincinnati
Alabama
Iowa
Minnesota
Boston College
Yale
Colgate
Virginia Tech
Bratton Excuses Poor Fight For Comeback Match
Johnny Bratton former NBA welterweight champion blamed poor conditioning for his trance like performance in a 10 round loss by unanimous decision to Varona of Cuba at St Nicholas Arena It was Bratton s first comeback bout in eight months and came amid heavy bets favoring Bratton before the match Officials criticized Bratton s pairing with a ranked fighter for his first return. He had been suspended after a Philadelphia bout and fined 3000 dollars by the Pennsylvania commission. Olympic equestrian dates set for Stockholm will hold June 11 1956 as part of the Games not staged in Australia due to quarantine laws. All events except cross country to be held in Stockholm Stadium.
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Bratton
Chicago
Johny Saxton
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