Ball High, Freeport Move in District Races on Grid
Ball High of Galveston and Freeport are unbeaten after district openers. Ball crushed Texas City Stingarees 27 0 as Ray Molina ran 67 yards to set up a first-quarter score and Clyde McGibboney added a later TD. Freeport edged Passadena 20 8, with McGibboney scoring twice and Morse connecting on a guard pass to Bosley. Freeport favors its clash with Galena Park after a 32 26 district opener loss by Galena Park to Ball.
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Ball
Texas City
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Gale
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Tommy Ward
Morse
Freeport
Galene Park
Parkys
Boxing World Mourns Marcel Cerdan Death in Crash
The boxing world reacts with grief over Marcel Cerdan, former middleweight champion, killed in a plane crash near the Azores. Notables like Jake Lamotte, Hasry Markos, James D. Norris, and Jo Longman express tribute to a man of honor and sports greatness.
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Marcel Cerdan
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Azores
Jake Lamotte
Cerdan
Detmbher 2
Joretta
Hasry Marksos
International Boxing Club
Markson
James D. Norris
Tam
Marcel Corden
Igecteman
Jo Longman
Longman
Cerids
Lew Burstoz
Inter- Hsafonel
Teo
Marcel
New York
Georges “Tpentier
Football Scores Across Texas and New Mexico Regions
A sweep of high school football results shows Amarillo BGA 26 over Ysleta 6. Vernon 19 over Childress 6. Wichita Falls 59 over Quanah Graham 33. El Paso High 48 over El Paso 5-4A 4. Abilene 27 over Sweetwater 72 to 33. San Angelo 33 over Brownwood 26. Mineral Wells 26 over Cisco 14. Breckenridge 3 over Besumont 12. Tyler 32 over Kilgore 0. Port Arthur 56 over Grange 6. The list covers many districts including Lubbock, Odessa, Midland, McAllen, Corpus Christi, Dallas Crozier Tech and Woodrow Wilson, plus varied town matchups and final scores. A notable incident at Winfield-Mason City ends with both teams withdrawing after disputed calls, leaving the score tied at 7-7 with 1:20 remaining.
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Ysleta
PAA Vernon
Childress
Wichita Falls
Quanai Graham
Electra
Lubbock
Lamesa
Odessa
Midland
Abilene
Sweetwater
San Angelo
Brownwood Mineral Wells
Cisco
Breckenridge
Stephen v. T-Aa
Shermen
Greenville
Paris
Denison O
Highland Perk
Dente McKinney
Eulphur
Marshall
Henderson Gladewater
Kilgore
Besumont
Tyler
Necogdoches
Conroe
Lufkin
Palestine
Bryan
Jacksonville
Edinburg
McAllen
Dallas
Crozier Tech
Woodrow Wilson
Fort Worth
Paschal
Carter-Riverside
Houston
Lamar
Jeff Davis
San Antonio Tech
San Antonio
Brackenridge
Blooming Grove
Coolidge
Rawson
Hubbard
Madisonville
Grapeland
Hillhart
Buffalo
Chester
Diboll
Marlin
McGregor
Crockett
Groesbeck
Kerens
Italy
Huntsville
Alto
Teague
Heerne
Trinidad
Malakoff T Mart
West
Valley Mills
Clifton
Whitney
Meridian Hicca
Granbury
Granger
Thorndale T Rogers
Camp Hood
Eisin
Giddings
Needville
van Vleck
Smithville
Schulenberg
Bumble
Brenham
Luling
Yoakum
Ellsbee
Victor
Nederland
Kisbyville
Spring Branch
Sealy
Trayton
Berbers Hill
Aivm
Lemerque
Bay City
Boling
Missouri City
Angleton
Somerville
Snook
Hi Campo
Lamar Consolidated
Winfield
W. Va
Stelkei
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Beytown
Fnd
Pasadena
Houston Reagan
Brownwood
Denison
Nacogdoches
Corpus Christ
Kerrville
Alice
Harlingen
Dallas Crozier Tech
Coach Taught His Boys To Block Too Well
Reading Michigan reports on an incident at Reaginsh School where a coach’s team overdid blocking causing a player to crash into the coach and break his leg. The event occurred in October with Potter and Marlin noted in coverage.
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Mich
Marlin
Potter
Reaginsh School
Ofia
Swede Stars But Colts Win 13-12 Upset at Dallas
DALLAS Oct 29 U E Stol handske the Texas Shorthorns Pile driving back from Bay town scored both Texas touch downs but SMU Colts prevailed 13 42. Stollenwerck Waxahachie passer and kicker set the scoring pace with 17 yard and 10 yard passes to Forester for SMU touchdowns and the decisive extra point. Stolhandske scored both Texas TDs from inside the five yard line.
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U.E
Tom Stolhandske
Texas ‘Shorthorns
Baytown
Texas
Southern Methodist Colts
Sam Stolenwerck
Waxahachie
Stollenwerck
Fulle
Hack Bill Forester
SMU
Stolhandske
Dodgers to retain Burt Shotton as 1950 manager
New York Oct 29. After weeks of suspense, President Branch Rickey will announce Burt Shotton will remain Brooklyn Dodgers manager for 1950. The 65-year-old, praised as kindly yet stubborn, guided the club to a pennant and a strong finish, with Rickey stating this may be the best Dodgers team ever.
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New York
Branch Rickey
Brooklyn Dodgers
Burt Shotton
Shotton
Dodgers
Rickey
Connie Mack
Basebell
Ror Burtt
Foudon
Burt
Shetton
Phillies
Cleveland
Leo Durocher
Ricker
Durocher
Giants
Brooks
Brooklyn
Rickay
Dale Carnegie
Crosby's Buffaloes Rout Liberty 35-9 Under Memorial Stadium Lights
Crosby's Buffaloes overwhelmed Liberty at Memorial Stadium Sheriff a 35-9 district game. Led by backs Leo Rucka Donnie Dietrich and Henry Krampote the Crosby ground attack piled up 258 rushing yards and 21 first downs. Dietrich added key runs and a late interception by Dietrich stopped a Liberty threat.
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Crosby
Liberty Panthers
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Panther
Leo Rucka
Don
Nie Dietrich
Henry Krampote
Fumbies
Big
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Dietrich
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Panthers
Tesse Chipman
Barbers Hill Loses to Dayton 31 12 in district clash
Barriers Hill Eagles were outmatched by Dayton Bronchos 31 to 12 in a District 81 5 game at Broncho Stadium. John Dubon set up early Eagles scoring, while Dayton’s Mike Ripowski Don Craig connection and Glenn Pruitt powered the Bronchos to a second half lead as Barbers Hill fought back with limited momentum. Walter Swint Duhon Turner and Davis starred on both sides.
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Barbers Hill Eagles
Dayton Bronchoz
Eagles
Broncs
Broncho Stadium
John Dubon
Hagles
Charles der
Barbers Hill
Ea Turner
Leighton Davis
Tilton
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Mike Ripowski
Don Craig
Glenn Pruitt
Scose
Dayton
Pruitt
Turner
Duhon
Walter Swint
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Keen Franklin
John Ott
Thomas Ott
Jackets Rip Orange Corsicana Nips Waco
Four of six undefeated teams won in state Class AA football action. Corsicana defeated Waco 16-12 in a key District 2-AA clash while Lubbock and Port Arthur also posted large wins. Marshall upset by Beaumont South Park, Baytown, Brownwood tie, and other results noted.
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Quanesh
Lubbock
Lamesa
Port Arthur
Orange
Corsicana
Waco
Henderson
Besten Marshall
Beaumont South Park
Lions
Gun Club Turkey Shoot Set for Tomorrow
The Beytown Rifle and Pistol Club hosts a Turkey Shoot on their range six miles east on Highway 146 toward Barbers Hill starting at 2 pm. Proceeds go to the Community Chest. entry is 1 per shooter, with turkeys weighing 10 to 12 pounds awarded to winners.
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Beytown Rifle and Pistol Club
Highway 146
Barbers Hill
Jim Nelson
Marti Resigns As Club Professional in Baytown
The Baytown Country Club board of governors announced Fred Marti’s resignation as club professional. Kyle Alford will succeed him, taking over around December 1 as full time pro-manager after serving as recreation program director with Beaumont schools and city. Marti, married with one daughter, has been pro at the club seven and a half years and previously worked at River Oaks in Houston and Baytown Refinery.
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Fred Marti
Baytown Country Club
Kyle Alford
Beaumont
Marti
Alford
River Oaks
Houston
Baytown
Louis to headline 10 round no decision bout in Chicago
Chicago on October 23 reports a scheduled 10 round no decision exhibition between retired heavyweight champion Joe Louis and Pat Valentino in Chicago for December. Valentino recently lost by knockout to Ezzard Charley in San Francisco, boosting interest in the match.
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Chicago
Joe Louis
Pat ‘Valentino
San
Webster Spoils Bear Homecoming 38-0 in Cedar Bayou clash
Webster Wildcats routed Cedar Bayou Bears 38 to 0 during Cedar Bayou Homecoming night. Carla Smith won the Cedar Bayou Homecoming queen with attendants Martha Maroney and Ruth Bird as Webster dominated with two touchdowns per nationality amid a rough Cedar Bayou defense.
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Cedar Bayou
Carla Smith
Cedar Bayou’ High School
Martha Maroney
Ruth Bird
W. T. Busch
Cedar Bayor
Miss Smith
Webster
Carrere
Bruin
Oval
Jake Bishop
Frankie Kagawa
Kagawa
Benny Odde
Billy Patilo
Bruins
Patillo
Odde
United Nations
James Bird
Lawrence Blewseet
C. B. Creel
Herbert Kitzman
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