Murray-Go-Round and the Lefty Kicking Tale
Sports page sketches Murray Go Round with Armor McManus and Don Walker handling extra points in practice. A manager jokes about Amos getting out of the way as McManus punts and kicks, displaying left handed accuracy amid playful banter from Dan Stallworth and teammates. Pete Sultis recalls Bill Dudley’s tough career and Randolph Air Field battles in 1944.
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Ganders
Armor McManus
Don Walker
McManus
Amos
Dan Stallworth
Hig
Pete Sultis
Bill Dudley
Pete
Dudley
Bill
Randolph Air Field
Guy Hirsch
Gordon Speer Sparks Eagles In Sugar Land Scrimmage
Gordon Speer shines as the Eagles top Sugar Land in a brisk scrimmage. Dan Hooks, Harmon, and Speer showcase improved passing and speed while Lloyd Kelley coaches well. The town learns of a familiar, hard driving core and a rain delay calm dominates as observers recall past showings. Jeff Jones signs with Milwaukee Braves affiliate Corpus Christi in Class B action.
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Carl Odom
Sugar Land
Lloyd Kelley
Gordon
Eagles
Dan Hooks
Encor
Quarteshackle
Nalf
Revney Harman
Bommingbird
Tora Shore
Rol Speer
Baytown
Pop
Speer
Oiler Park
Bill
Grem
Bin
Milwaukee
Jeff Jones
Holy Cross College
Milwaukee Braves
Corpus Christi
Jones
Fron Brasher
Noy
Gander Grapples With Lee Single Wing Offense
The Gander football squad faces a tough task defending Lamar’s lone single wing attack as season openers loom at Memorial Stadium on Sept. 16. Dan Stallworth’s Ganders, building a 29-man unit, show improvement but struggle in pass defense while jitters fade under drills against the Junior Varsity offense and standout young players like Tilman O’Brien Joe Glass Cameron Gales Ronnie Marlan Armor McManus.
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Tom Murray
Gander
Lamar
Dan Stallworth
Ganders
Tun
St Omas
Lee
Stallworth
Armor McManus
Davis heads to Baylor as Lamar stars rebind rosters
Three time Gander All-America quartermiler Vic Davis abandons Texas for Baylor. Davis, a standout at Robert E. Lee, joins ex-Gander teammates Stewart and Wilson in a Baylor shift that reshapes the program. Robing also leaves for Houston, setting a busy transfer season with tickets for home Burns.
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Vic Davis
Baylor
Robert E. Lee
University of Texas
Davis
Wally Wilson
Beverly Rockhold
Texas
Ed Southern
Sunset Odillag
Wilson
Hollis Guiney
Colorado City
Gander
Mike Stewart
Stewart
University of Houston
Stewartar
Jack Patterson
Baptist
Tratterson
Joerank Robing
Anfon Sonajstris
Gander JVs Scrimmage LP Bulldogs In June Scrimmage
Gander JVs under coaches Lois Davis and John Adams prepared for a paged scrimmage against the La Porte Bulldogs Friday at 3 30 p m The probable varsity lineup included Henry Pyejonn at LT Kermil Burcheit LG Ronnie Prueth Jerry Don Pave RC Hab Oure Maurice Brinson and David Kellogg at RE Adams expected to start Linas Vegas at quarterback with Bill Kearey and Bid Worley splitting quarterback duties Fullback Gordon Spencer opens at 455 pounds Tuesday the IVa scrimmaged St Thomas Bees in Houston losing 2 1 0 in a rough dual Pruett starred on defense against the Tom single wing and Worley showed well at times
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Lois Davis
John Adams
Porte Bulldogs
la Porte
Tinlor Varsi
Henry Pyejonn
Kermil Burcheit
Ronnie Prueth
Jerry Don Pave
Hab Oure
Tom
Worley
Lamar Redskins Face Tough Lamarr Single Wing Challenge
The Sui Sports staff previews Lamar High School football, noting Fred Pepper’s Lamar Redskins rely on a potent single wing offense led by Jamex Clayton and a strong line, with defensive depth to offset limited returning starters. Houston Chronicle sources describe city rivals and early season expectations as Lamar seeks title contention behind Austin and Reagan.
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Lamar
Jamex Clayton
Hay
John Walb
David White
Jim Allison
Henry Sledge
Walker
Alan Engberg
Mile Wetzel
Clayton
John Riggs
Ray Burns
John Coleman
Siuid Joel Carroll
Howston
Lamars
Erneberg
Houston
David Hamilton
Pepper
Move That Ball Team Praises Scrim In Rain
Coaches Frank James and Roland Kida praised their death by own action squad after a scrimmage against the Dayton Bronchos in steady rain. The team reported strong ball movement with backfield mentor James noting improved play and Kudla echoing. First backs Larry Kudla, Steve McWilliams, Lynn Dooley, Lynn Gray, and Darrell Johnson were productive.
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Frank James
Roland Kida
Dayton
Kula
Kudla
Steve McWilliams
Lynn Dooley
Lynn Gray
Darrell Johnson
Beating Savannah Schwartz Triumphs In Westchester Tennis Final
Sid Schwartz of Long Beach N Y defeated top seed Herb Flam of Beverly Hills 6 3 2 6 6 4 to win the Westchester Country Club Invitational singles title, overcoming Sammy Giammalva of Houston who reached the final with a 6 3 2 6 6 4 win. Schwartz rallied from a 38 tie in the final set to take a 5 3 lead and held to finish.
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Rye
N.Y
Herb Flam
Beverly Hills
Calif
Wis UN St
Lil Schwartz
Long Beach
Dennis Tourmmament
Schwartz
University In
Miami
Sammy Giamimalva
Houston
Winbledon
Rob Falkenbury
Brazil
Yourseles Maxwell Brown
Louisvilla
Mike Green
Fla
Giammalva
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