Southwest Conference title chase tight with six teams in race
In a tight Southwest Conference race six teams remain with chances as TCU hosts Baylor and Texas battles Rice. TCU sits 22-0 atop, while Baylor and others cling to slim mathematical hopes. Arkansas and SMU face varied conference results amid a tense run.
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Southwest
Texas
Parkers
Aggies
Joep
Baylor
A and M
Rice
Owls
TCU
Southern California
Arkensas
Santa Clara
SMU
Rackley Takes Feature At Channelview Midget Race
Rackley wins the feature at Channelview Speedway in muddy conditions as rain and clouds kept crowds small. He dominates the event after topping the trophy dash and semi finals. Hugh Port, Marcel Sc Crit, Vern Blackburn and others posted strong finishes in heats and consolation races.
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Buddy Rackley
Channelview Speedway
Ted
Buddy Packley
Hugh Port
George Murphy
Bill Homier
Ted Parker
Marcel Sc Crit
Rackley
Homier
St. Cric
Parker
Baytown Junior High Edges Woodland Acres 18 15 on Road
Baytown Junior High opened district play Saturday night at Gelena Park, dropping Woodland Acres 18 to 15. After a 7 0 halftime margin, Baytown struck twice in the third period to lead 18 7, with Nick List and Billy Stathane scoring on breakaway runs. Acres answered with a late interception return for a touchdown to regain the lead before time expired.
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Baytown Junior High
Woodland Acres
Gelena Park
Baytown Boys
Haif
Nick List
Billy Stathane
Acres
Iowa Soldier Remains Faithful In Korea
A Marshall County Iowa soldier serving with the US Army in Korea answers a questionnaire on his decorations. He lists his awards and citations, reflecting loyalty and endurance amid the conflict.
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Iowa
Korea
Marshall County
Jowan
Teacher Solves Riddle Of Studying Vs. TV
Rev. Brother Boniface Joseph of Brooklyn reports a parochial school student admitted to watching four hours of television each night. Asked how he studied, the boy said he did it during the commercials.
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Providence
Boniface Joseph
Brooklyn
New York
Josep
Willie Mays Rookie Of The Year Faces Early Heartbreaks
Willie Mays the National League rookie of the year faced rough starts and doubters after arriving from Minneapolis with a .447 batting line in clippings. He endured 12 at bats before a first hit homer, then hit 20 homers and 68 RBIs as the Giants recovered from an 11 game skid. The Alabama prodigy, nicknamed Amazin Willie Mays, spoke humbly about adjusting to major league pitching and the pressure of high expectations.
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United Press
New York
Willie Mays
Giants
Minneapolis
Eng
Willie
Mays
Alabama
Hawk
Warren Spahn
Musial named National League Player Of The Year
Stan Musial of the St Louis Cardinals crowned National League Player Of The Year by United Press voters. He led the league with a .338 batting average, 42 RBIs, 24 triples, and 50 doubles, earning his fifth batting title and beating Roy Campanella and others for the top honor.
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NEW York
Musial
Esowes
Duke
Donora
Pennsylvania
Cardinals
Musisi
Fle
Ferris Fain
Athletics
Ted Willams
Red Sox
Joe DiMesgio
Yankees
Magnolia to Drill Third Gulf Well at Hugene Island
Magnolia Petroleum Company received federal approval to drill a third well in the Hugene Island area of the Louisiana tidelands in the Gulf of Mexico. Secretary of Interior Oscar L. Chapman noted the project aims for greater recovery, under a policy of adequate development of existing fields.
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Magnolia Petealeum Company
Hugéne Island
Louisiana Tidelands
Oscar L. Chapman
Huiling
Magnolia Hias
Hugene Island
Gulf of Mexico
Kentucky's Adolph Rupp Exacts Fame From Bluegrass Bravado
A garbled 20th century profile of Adolph Rupp, Kentucky’s famed basketball coach, notes his dominance since 1980 with three NCAA titles, one NIT crown, and 22 SEC Tournament wins. It mentions home crowds at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington and hints at controversy over alleged player misconduct while praising his disciplined, Bible-quoting leadership.
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Sean Gpotowsay UE
Mew Yorha
Adelph Rupp
Saron
Rupp
Nike
Norettic
Harry Carlson
Pitt
Maine
California
Kentucky
Tehence
Pups
Kentucky Taskte
Memorial Coliseum
Lexington
New York
Madison Square Garten
Coliseum
Hf Toys
Carver Panthers Defeat La Marque Panthers Triumph 26-6
The Carver High Panthers defeated La Marque 26 to 6 to reach six wins while remaining unbeaten. Willie Williams scored on a quarterback sneak in the first quarter, Jack Geter added the extra point, then a 35-yard Williams to Lewis pass widened the lead to 13-0 at halftime. La Marque answered with a late first half TD, and in the third period Williams connected again with Lewis for a TD and a Geter extra point to push Carver ahead 20-6. Dewey Brown scored later for Carver.
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Carver High Panthers
la Marque
Were
Willie Williams
Jack Geter
Panthers
Carvar
Williams
Ugene Lewis
le Marque
Jone
Williers
Lewis
Geters
Carver
Dewey Brown
Vic Dias Joins Monday Night Quarterbacks Panel
Baytown sports figure Vic Dias will join Carach Dan Stallworth Nelson McElroy and Ered Hartman on Citizens National's Monday Night Quarterbacks show over KREL at 3:30 p.m. They will field questions about past games and former Galveston teams, with ticket prizes for the few fans who ask the first question.
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Vic Dias
Baytown
Robert E. Lee
Vic
Carach Dan Stallworth
Nelson McElroy
Ered Hartmen
Citizens National
Krel
Galveston
Stashworth
McIlroy
Hartman
Diasister
This Week's Baytown Area Grid Schedule
This Week's Baytown area grid schedule lists games this week including Deer Park at Crosby at 8 p.m. Ball vs. Galveston at 8 p.m. Horace Mann at Lake Jackson, Freeport JH vs Baytown JH at 7:30 p.m. Friday features Galveston Ball at Lee at 7:30 p.m. Liberty vs Baytown at 8 p.m. Barbers Hill at Klein at 8 p.m. Alvin vs La Porte at 5 p.m. Saturday Carver vs Liberty here at 7:20 p.m.
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Thersdey
Deer Park
Crosby
Ball
Galveston
Horace Mann
Lake Jackson
Freeport JH
Baytown
Priday
Lee
Ledax
Beyou
Liberty
Barbers HY
Kline
Alvin Et la Porte
Orange Pay 7 7 Deadiock Crisis Team Tie
The Orange Pay team and E team produced a 27 9 tie last weekend at Orange. Lee Gander’s death by own action squad earned five wins and one fate. Phillip Lea connected a long pass to Foe Schiraldi for a first quarter score. Robert Lopez added the extra point. Only 20 boys and four regular starters traveled due to a siege or flu.
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Lee Gander
Granses
Orange
Lee
Phillip Lea
Foe Schiraldi
Robert Lopez
More Baytonians At Lee Purple Tilt Than Beaumonters
Baytown earned £436.18 more from Gender-Purple tickets than Beaumont for the Lee Purple tilt played in Beaumont. The total gate was $1451.28 with Baytown contributing $915.25 and Beaumont $342.56. Beaumont’s 20 season ticket holders attended at Purple Stadium. Baytown sent money to Beaumont despite the place and odds.
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Beaumont
Beaumont & Miles
Purple Stadium
La Porte Bulldogs Seek Victory Over Alvin Herdy Driving Team
La Porte High School Bulldogs coach Jimmy Pate has intensified practice to ready for the Alvin game. Key players Howard Woermer Arlem Dunham Ronnie West Jimmy Johansen and Dalton Russell are expected to bolster passing and pass defense as Alvin’s star Buck Frank Cole drives the team.
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Jimmy Pate
la Porte High School
la Porte
Brazorig County
Bulldog
Howard Woermer
Arlem Dunham
Ronnie West
Jimmy Johansen
Dalton Russell
Alvin
Buck Frank Colle
Cole
Zain
Fietcher Perfect 505 Ties Skeet Top Honors
Co B Pletcher chalked up his last perfect 30 score to tie Henry Black for top honors in the Humble Gun Club skeet shoot last weekend. Hoffpauii and Freamon PBruets peered for third with 48s and S. Friedman recorded 44. Next shoot at 2 p.m. next Sunday. Bawbee noted as Scottish half penny.
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Co. B. Pletcher
Henry Black
Humble Gun Club
CG. Hoffpauii
Freamon Pbruets
S$. S. Friedman
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