Brazosport Star Thomas Sparks 21-0 Exporters Victory
Thomas a 203-pound Brazosport High sophomore tailback ignites the Exporters as they crush La Marque 24 to 1 in Hopper Field. He rushes for 135 yards, scores three touchdowns, and leads a 20,000-strong crowd in a dominant performance, with key plays including a 47-yard scamper and a late two-point conversion rush. The game features standout drives, a pivotal fourth-and-one stop by Brazosport, and defensive clamps on La Marque’s passing.
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Shippers
Texas City
Hopper Field
Exporer
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Fin Brown
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Pride of
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LaMarque
Ronnie Lucas
Jey Cormier
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Butch Murrells
Pratt
Charles Williams
LaMarue
Brazospor
Kent Branstetter
Jimmy Bowles
Rac
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Cluach
Murrell
Gander Dinner Set At Goose Creek Club For 25th Lee Victory
Reservations made for Saturday at Goose Creek County Club for 2 dinner at 7 30 p m. A 6 30 p m reception precedes a reunion for Robert E Lee football victory over Port Arthur. About 90 guests including coaches Stallworth and Bale with trainer Beverly will attend. Tickets available at local merchants and banks. Ex Ganders travel from Houston and New Orleans for the event, aimed at reviving memories of the famed game and film.
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Goose Creek
Robert E. Lee
Port Arthur
Jackets
Uadmien
Dan Stallworth
A. M. Bale
Beverly Old Gue
O'brien’s
Merkets
Robson's
First Nation
Stallworth
Houston
Barbers Hill Rally Tops Tarkington 14-6 in Football
Barbers Hill defeated Tarkington 14-6 after a scoreless first half. Tarkington led on a 4 yard pass from Raymond Roberts to Steve Morton, but Barbers Hill answered with Bobby Steck 35 yard run and Ayler two yard run securing the win. Steck led with 123 rushing yards on five carries.
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Don McLeod
Tarkington
Barbers Hill
Tarkington Longhorns
Eagles
Chance-Loeb
Chance - Loeb
Longhorns
Raymond Roberts
Steve Morton
Pat
Bobby Steck
Fuhkout
Benny Astor
Steck
Ayler
Gero
Don Kennedy
Humble Edges Anahuac 7-6 to Break Streak
Humble Wildcats halt Anahuac seven game win streak in a 7-6 district clash. A late fourth quarter drive set up a 2 yard Wright sneak for the Wildcats. Anahuac nearly tied with a 42 yard TD pass to Fahring but a fumbled pitch on the extra point doomed the rally.
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Bill Fisher
Anahuac
Humble Wildcats
Panthers
Boose
Phillips
Tommy Fahring
Wildcats
Hardin-Jeff Jefferson Wins 28-6 Over Crosby
Hardin-Jefferson Rebels stun Crosby Buffaloes 28-6 in a non district game. Rick Johnson scored the opening 63 yard drive and Byron Ellison added a 13 yard strike from Mervin Greer. Crosby answered with a 43 yard pass to Jerry Jones and a 71 yard TD pass, but the Rebels pulled away by halftime and coasted to the win.
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Ron Plocheck
Sun Sports
Sour Lake iSn
Hardin
Jefferson Rebels
Crosby
Buffaloes
Reds
Ieiback
Rick Johnson
Mervin Greer
Byron Ellison
Johnson
Ofer
Rebels
Charles Plocheck
Jerry Jones
Jones
Greer
Terry Chilton
Ellison
Hardin - Jefferson
Eebs
Bulldogs Fall as Channelview Tops La Porte 28 0
Channelview defeats La Porte 28 to 0 as Ray Mathems throws three touchdowns including two to Robert Flowers. Flowers adds a 56 yard grab and a late score. La Porte’s fumbles fuel the Falcons sustained advantage. Bobby Bridges makes key defensive plays. Next, Channelview hosts Hitchcock for homecoming.
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Channelview
Despite Injuries Lance Still Tops
SAN DIEGO CALIF. AP Lance Alworth of the San Diego Chargers has long been regarded as a premier AFL pass receiver. He revealed he played half the season with two broken hands, yet caught 37 passes for 694 yards and six touchdowns, leading the league. He hid hairline fractures in both hands to avoid showing weakness. Abhorih was hurt in an August 20 exhibition with the Chiefs, reported as a sprained wrist.
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Calif
Gawker
Lance Alworth
San Diego Chargers
Alworth
Abvorih
Kansas City Chiefs
Worster Cardinals Bomb Liberty in District Showdown
Worster led by all state star despite a fumbled PAT as Bridge City Cardinals outpaced Liberty Panthers 26 to 20. Key scorers included Worster with two TDs, Langston and Johansson adding scores, and McElhaney posting a 140 yard rushing game to pace the visitors.
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Sun
Liberty
Steve Worster
Friends
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Liberty Panthers
Worster
Panthers
Billy Cain
Pat
Cardinals
Joe Langston
Charles Johansson
Bridge City
Vorster
Johansson
Jerry James
Langston
Mike McElhaney
Darell Segura
McElhaney
Sweet Swingers Not In Hawaii
HONOLULU AP report notes the Hawaiian Open where Doug Sanders leads at the midpoint after a rocky 18th hole in round two, with Miller Barber Ken Stull and Sanders tied at 125 for the second round. One stroke behind at 137 are Al Besselink Gay Brewer and Ted Makalena as defending champion Don Brewer resembles a cobra in motion.
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Honolulu
Doug Sanders
Sanders
Jerdy
Miller Barber
Louisiana
Ken Stull
Wash
al Besselink
Gay Brewer
Don Drysdale
Ted Makalena
Brewer
Gajdosik Stars as Dayton Post 22-8 Over C E King
Frank Gajdosik powered the Broncos to a 22-8 victory over C E King in a 24 AA clash. Dayton rolled 61 yards for the opening TD and built a 14-8 halftime lead with two more scores. Gajdosik rushed 24 times for 120 yards and added a key late score as Dayton improved to 5-3.
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Post
C. E. King
Rose Bowl Loses Bid for Pro Football Championship
The Rose Bowl site is dropped for the post season pro football title game between the NFL and AFL champions. Pasadena withdrew support after bids from Miami and others. ASWU and Big Ten officials, protecting the New Year’s Rose Bowl, oppose professional encroachment on the historic college bowl event.
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Pasadena Chamber of Commerce
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Houston
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Big Ten
District 12 4A seeks crown amid tight playoff race
District 12 4A standings are unsettled as Brazosport South Houston and Pasadena all sit at four wins and one loss. Pasadena faces Baytown Deer Park tests while Brazosport clashes with Deer Park and South Houston faces Sam Rayburn. A possible deadlock looms with Baytown Brazosport La Marque Pasadena in the mix and title hopes hinge on next week’s results.
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Baytown
Deer Park
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Texans
Brazosport
Ball High
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Tigers
Galveston
Texas City
Rayburn
Reyburn
Friday Night Scores From Local Football Roundup
Ball High beat Texas City 27 to 15 while Brazesport fell 21 to 0 against La Marque Pasadena trailed 2 to 6 with Rayburn. Baytown hosts Deer Park Saturday. Next weekend Rayburn faces South Houston Ball High meets La Marque Deer Park plays Brazesport.
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Brazesport
la Marque
Pasadena
Rayburn
Baytown
Deer Park
South Houston
Taree Cite Anan
Rangers Romp Past Trojans 27-0 in decisive win
Rangers dominate Trojans with stifling goal line defense led by Bickley and Marquis. Smith seals 19 yard TD as Alderson misses PAT, Rangers extend lead to 20. South Houston briefly threatens but Crumpler passes intercepted by Shrmons, final score signals Rangers confidence and coach Kudla praises effort.
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Bickley
Richard Marquis
Jans
South Houston
Rangers
Shrmons
Trojan
Manley
Smith
Alderson
Pat
Sterling
Clinton
Crumpler
Pessemi
Ranger Ronnie Smith
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