Falcons and Bulldogs Eye Upsets in 12-3A Clash
Channelview, fresh from a near upset of LaMarque, heads home to face Angleton as Deer Park aims to break Clear Creek's streak. Angleton beat Alvin 37-0, while Deer Park seeks to rebound after a 1-1 start. La Porte relies on Gruter Trainer and Buckalew as Alvin challenges top contenders.
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Channelview
LaMarque
Angleton
la Forte
Alvin
Deer Park
Clear Creek
Falcons
Tigers
Gulf Coast
la Porte
Wildcats
Johnny Gruter
Jack Trainer
Ronnie Owens
Charles Steele
Frank Hitchins
Charles Buckalew
Mali Ji
Bulldogs
Freddy Russell
Dudley Suggs
Aery
Deer Parks
Whit Baker
Raymond LaBoa
District 124A Gears Up For Week Five Showdowns
District 124A heads into its fifth week with three games Friday night as Galena Park faces South Houston and Baytown favored over Brazosport. Baylor and Texas Tech clash in a two-touchdown spread while Rice hosts Texas Tech in a pivotal conference matchup. Undefeated Baylor seeks sixth straight win. Baytown Smiley and Galena Park aim to maintain pace amid injuries. Fort Worth North Side and Carter-Riverside battle in District 5 AAAA while Arkansas visits Texas A&M in a high-stakes clash.
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Galena Park
South Houston
Galveston
Texas City
Baytown
Smiley
Yellow Jackets
Galena
Pasadena
Memorial Stadium
Brazosport
Harold Y. Ratliff
Trojans
Baylor
Rice
Arkansas
Texas
Baylor-Tcu
Renye
Christian
Fort Worth
Texas Tech
Elough
Tors
Texas-Smu
James Med
A&m
Jorney
Charles Holmsten
Ronnie Sharp
Mike Pace
Associated Press
Carter-Riverside
Fort Worth North Side
North Side
Fort Worth Paschal
College Station
Texas Aggies
Southern Methodist
Austin
Houston
Freeport
TCU
Frops
Bay
AAAA
Katy
SMU
Bellville
Methodists
Eldorado
Sonora
Ricky Hurst
Ixporters
Pasadena Eagles
Sterling
Freddie Berner
Donald Hynds
Deglas Selman
Ford Brown
Brown
Minnesota Favored Over Kansas State in Big Week for Top Teams
The undefeated sixth ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers hold a five touchdown edge over Kansas State as they eye next week's showdown with top ranked Iowa. Kansas State visits Minnesota while Ohio State clashes with Michigan State. LSU hosts Ole Miss and Florida, Syracuse meets Pitt, Navy faces Notre Dame, and Missouri eyes the Big Eight title with Nebraska. Washington sits out the top five with Oregon on the slate. North Carolina State visits UCLA and George Washington plays Air Force in regional matchups. The piece also notes U S Pacific coast population trends.
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Jack Clary
Associated Press
Minnesota
Golden Gophers
Gophers
Kansas State
Big Ten
Towa
Jinemen
Kansas
Bert Coan
Ohio State
Michigan State
Spartans
SCABC
Midwest
Mississippi
Louisiana State
Rebels
LSU
Ole ‘Miss
Tig Ors
ABC
Ole Miss
Florida
Gators
Auburn
Syracuse
Pitt
Navy
Notre Dame
Philadelphia
Missouri
Nebraska
Colorado
Jayhawks
Oklahoma
Baylor
Texas Christian
Washington
Oregon
California
Oregon State
North Carolina State
UCLA
George Washington
Air Force
American League to Keep 10 Teams in 1961
New York AP dispatch reports Commissioner Ford Frick and NL President Warren Giles remain at odds over expansion timing. The American League will field 10 teams in 1961, with Los Angeles and Minneapolis-St Paul set for franchises and Washington Senators moved, while NL contemplates New York and Houston 1962 plans amid owner concerns about LA schedules and buyer interest.
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New York
Ford Frick
National League
Warren Giles
Los Angeles Dodger
Walter O'Malley
American League
George Medinger
Cleveland Indians
Frick
Joe Cronin
Joe
Giles
Los Angeles
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Washington Senators
Twin Cities
Houston
O'Malley
Medinger
Washington
Hank Greenberg
Bill Verck
Veeck
Greenberg
Chirag White Sox
Kansas City
Muirchasers
Trevaneine
Exporters Grab No 8 Pasadena Tumbles To Exporters 18 6
Brazosport held Pasadena to 6 points as the Ships rolled to an 18 to 6 district victory. Starters rallied late in the second quarter to tie the game, then Brazosport capitalized on an 68 yard drive in the third period. Pasadena, now 2-2 in district and 4-2 overall, faced a stout defense and miscues that hampered scoring chances.
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Pasadena
Buddy Wall
Paydirt
Douglas Smith
Melvin Anders
Brazosport
Danny Farr
Pasadena Raiscues
Eagle
Sterling
Richest Race Nets Winner 175000 at Garden State
Camden N J AP Burley Parke trainer for Harbor View entry of Roving Minstrel and Garnol says Garden State may be won or fast on the first turn with 16 starters expected. The richest race will gross 287970 with over 175000 to the winner. Parke notes Ravin Minstrel has speed to pace then lead. Garwal comes from far back. Gurnol to be ridden by Valenzuela.
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Camden, N. 7
Burley Parke
Harbor View
Garnol
Garden State
Sena
Jaenh Sher
Raving Minstrel
Garwel
Parke
Ravin Minstrel
Willie Shoommkler
Garwal
Parker
Senouth
Eid
Garaat
Sanel
Valenzuela
Gurnol
Oles
Buff Homecoming 26 A Title Hangs On Friday Fight
Buffaloes seek to upset Klein Bearcats and force a three way tie for District 26 A crown at Crosby Friday night. Klein must win to clinch the title while Crosby needs victory to stay alive. The game features shift in Klein lineup with Don Carter moving to quarterback and James Hensen returning from injury as a top back options.
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Crosby
Buffaloes
Klein Bear
Bearcats
Klein
Barbers Hill
Bill Barrington
Eath
Kleiner
Barrington
Ajenty
Letterman
Buffalo
Jing
Robert Stevens
Terback
Don Carter
Quarrats
Jerry Theiss
James Hensen
Hensen
Eagles Face Crucial District Clash On Friday Night
Not Too Far Ahead Eagles push for a title bid as they host King High School in District 26 As action. Coach Lloyd Kelley focuses on Friday, acknowledging a possible three way tie if Crosby, Klein and Barbers Hill split results. King, led by Bill McCrary, features a versatile offense and a strong defensive line. Weekworth may return, Hargraves shows form, and the Eagles aim for a homecoming bid with critical district implications.
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Ing Klein
Eagles
the Eagles
Buffs
Shelf
Ntijbers
Crosby
Klen
Barbers Hill
Lloyd Kelley
Panthers
King
Bill McCrary
McCrary
Lutheran
Panther
Kelley
Tarkington
Wilbert Weekworth
Franklin Argraves
Har-graves
Finemen
King High School
Trinity Bay Speckled Trout Run Sets Bayano Records
Anglers report a peak speckled trout bite in Trinity Bay and Lake Houston with several boats posting high catches. Names like Captain Crawley, Earl Barnett, and Jim Hall appear amid wide ranges of fish, from eights to tens of pounds, as boats chase live bait and hardware lures across reefs and bays. The scene notes plentiful shrimp, shifting northers, and rumors of a possible world class catfish in Lake Houston, with multiple camps reporting big hauls and strong action for the season.
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Jeff Harbour
Trinity Bay
A.di Crosley
Jim Hall
George Daniel
Crawley
Wallace Caperton
Roland Williams
Denver
M. R. Francis
Francis
Bill Howell
Winston (Boudreau) Nowlin
Reds Bayou
Wing 'Et UN Islands
Smith's Point
Will
Ben Lebr
Ben
Lake Houston
Ben Ted
Luce's Bayou
East Fork
West Fork
Earl Barnett
Jewel Francis
George Browning
Gerlack's
Bert Black
Bud" Pumphrey
Ray Martin
John Gross
Highlands
Captain Crawley
Aswell
Hap Smith
E. Tubbs
Leonard Priest
Doug Crawley
Grady Morris
Doug
Preacher Hargrove
Marshall G. Read
E. C. Center
D. R. Waldrip
Wayne E. Spitzer
Bayview Camp
Dow
Lynn Barber
J. W. Sparks
Bill Ray
Moskowitz Expected Back From Emergency Appendectomy
Raytown Sun reports Moskowitz, Lee College PE instructor and track coach, is convalescing at home after an emergency appendectomy and is anticipated to return to duties next week. Absent two weeks, he left Baytown Hospital earlier this week and his area updates will resume after this weekend.
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Renny
Moskowics
Mokowitz
Lee College
Raytown Sun
Baytown Hospital
Areca
Red Goslins Hand Blockers First Defeat 21 12
Raytown tops Blocker Junior High 21 to 12 at Cedar Bayou Stadium in a hard fought game. Raytown’s Gordon Allen scored three touchdowns, Remdy Callahan kicked extra points, and Baytown led 7 0 at halftime before pulling away in the second half. Blocker’s Leonard Delan led defense while Bobby Cross added their late score.
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Barry Smith
Raytown
Ihirh
Texas City
Cedar Bayou Stadium
Mike Perota
Goslins
Blocker
Gordon Allen
Remdy Callahan
Allen
Bil Fliott
Gary Lockhart
Bob Whaley
Baytown
Bobby Cross
George Rincon
Timcon
Leonard Delan
Cross
Delan
Rinton
Randy Calimi
Felix Ries
Cnie Hint
Frank Terry
Mike Ferrell
Violn
Fry Overhauls Greenies in Last Half Comeback
Texas City Horace Mann trailed 128 at halftime but surged back in the second half to beat Fry Digaons 11-2. Fry sealed the win on a final third quarter drive while Mann fumbled near the end and Ash connected with Mann for a late score. Endgame defense and turnovers swung the game as Fry claimed the comeback victory.
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Fry
Greenies
Texas City
Horace Mann
Texas
Mann
Petra Paitty
Saly
Hava Ash
Kerk Mann
Bury Moore
Ash
Fry Inne
Dragons
Raiders Facing Titans Tonight
The Oakland Raiders aim to rebound at 3-4 and third in the Western Division as they meet the New York Titans. With a 1.2 passing combo potential, Tom Flores or Babe Parilli will direct the Raiders offense while the Titans, second in the Eastern Division with a 4-3 record, lead the league in passing.
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Associated Press
Oakland Raiders
New York Titans
American Football League
Raiders
Tom Flores
Babe Parilli
Titans
Houston
Brown and Cisco Box Tonight For Lightweight Title
Houston champion Joe Brown defends the world lightweight crown against Bobby Andrade at the Olympic Auditorium in a 15 round non-televised bout. Brown, 34, is the 2-1 favorite as Old Bones aims to extend the division’s title defenses to nine, surpassing Renny Leonard. Promoters Cal Eaton and George Parnasse target an 8,000 crowd and a $70,000 gate with Brown earning $40,000 and Andrade 20 percent of the proceeds. A rematch is guaranteed if Brown loses.
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Los Angeles
Cal Eaton
George Parnasse
Brown
Compton
Barbers Hill Wins 14-6 Over Hull-Daisetta Junior High
Barbers Hill Junior High defeated Hull-Daisetta Junior High 14-6 in a district game at Daisetta. Elton Forbus scored twice including a four yard TD and an eight yard run. A Aycock to Burgess pass added two points. Hull-Daisetta’s Frank Chalfant scored a 7 yard TD in the third quarter. Barbers Hill will host East Chamber Junior High next week with district standings at stake.
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Barbers Hill Junior High
Hull-Daisetta Junior High
Daisetta
Elton Forbus
Forbus
Charles Aycock
Charles Burgess
Frank Chalfant
Hull-Dassetta
Barbers Hill
East Chamber Junior High
Mont Belvieu
Bathrs Hill
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