Underwood’s Buckshot Leads Port Arthur Battle Echoes
The edge builds as Port Arthur and Goose Creek Baytown rivalry survives into the era of Underwood coaching. Buckshot Underwood recalls 1941 Baytown wins, the 100-9 pasting, and the series origin in 1924 while noting the Jackets’ current top ranking and the Ganders’ decline. Coaches boast fierce pride, craving a win to reclaim status.
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Dan
Jack
Yellow Jackets
Baytown
Goose Creek
Cosich
Peta
Underwood
Young gar fishing contest ends with modest prizes
The Au sigare fishing contest saw Bays and Chase as top placers in the girls’ division, while John Crawford and Brian Baker drew attention for small gar catches. Crawford failed to claim a promised $20, and the event disrupted by school resuming, as participants balanced practice with studies at Robert E. Lee High School band.
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Bays
Danny
Fess
Chase
Robert E. Lee High School
Baker
Jike Crawford
Good Seats Left For AEL-Jacket Grid Game Friday
Tickets remain for the Gander-Port Arthur grid clash at 7 30 p m Friday. Adults 1 50, students 50 cents. Tickets available at the athletic office Robert E Lee High School or any Baytown school before 4 p m Friday. Ticket windows close weekly at the same time. Buy early to avoid lines in Port Arthur.
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Port Arthur
Robert E. Lee High
Baytown
St. Thomas Eagles-CV set to face Channelview in Houston
Channelview Falcons travel to Houston to face defending Catholic state stop St. Thomas. St. Thomas, last year’s state champion, returns four all-state players led by Larry Vinteck at receiver, Steve Hal at end, Larry Steggent at quarterback, and Mike Young at linebacker. The Falcons seek fewer mistakes after a 32-14 loss to Cy-Fair, relying on a 164-yard passing attack and two Riverside touchdowns from Musgrove.
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Houston
St. Thomas
Larry Vinteck
Steve Hal
Larry Steggent
Mike Young
Bowden Cook
Channel View
Cy - Fair
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Cypress Fairbanks
Ray Matthews
Kenneth Musgrove
Musgrove
Cook
Matthews
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Eddie Marquardt
Channelview Starters Offense and Defense List
Channelview lineup lists offensive positions Eddie Marquardt and Danny Marisz with two top linemen Albert Heinroth and Victory Billiot, plus backs Jimmy Oliver and Ray Maihems. Defensive linemen Bobby Jenkins and Charles Dancy anchor with Roy Tidwell and Keith Startin on linebacker and safety roles.
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Channelview
Eddie Marquardt
Danny Marisz
Albert Heinroth
Sophonore
Victory Billiot
Richard Rainwater
Tommy Baker
Jimmy Oliver
Ray Maihems
Bill Holmes
Jeckis Hayes
Robert Flowers
Bobby Jenkins
Charles Dancy
Roy Tidwell
Sapety
Keith Startin
Wis
Sophomore Bobby Thorp Dies From Grid Injury
In Houston, Spring Branch high school sophomore Bobby Thorpe died after a football practice injury. He suffered severe brain damage following a Monday tackle and lay unconscious before ambulances arrived. Thorpe, 15, had previously played football with a doctor's approval. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Jim Thorpe of Houston.
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Bobby Thorpe
Charles Dinboble
Thorpe
Dinheble
Bobby
Jim Thorpe
Crosby Buffaloes Rally For Narrow Defeat Of Cleveland
The Crosby Panthers lost to Cleveland 88 74 in a hard fought opener. Buffaloes quarterback Jerry Jones moved the team through the air while Ronnie Falk sparked return plays. Crosby’s defense struggled early but adjusted, with key runs by Jerry Hosch and Larry Martin. Coach Jack Spence emphasized fixing punt and pass issues and noted personnel shifts for this week’s match at Cleveland. Crosby Junior High games start Thursday in Anahuac with seventh and eighth grade action followed by a junior varsity game.
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Jack Spence
Jerry Hosch
Larry Martin
Clifford Michalsky
Buffs
Cleveland
Spence
Dayton
Dennus Lawless
Jones
Lawless
Tommy Svoboda
Anahuac
Barbers Hill Eagles Aim To Upset Hitchcock Friday
Barbers Hill Eagles enter a 1-1 start to face Hitchcock, also 1-1, after a 12-0 defeat by East Chambers and a 0-? opener win over Trinity. Hitchcock beat Splendora 62-0 and lost to Anahuac 21-6, with East Chambers piling up 215 yards from scrimmage against BH. Star player Tilton hobbled by an ankle sprain. Steck in relief as starters miss time. Hitchcock aided by several local Black athletes. The game at BH Field kicks off early Friday as BH seeks its first win over Hitchcock in recent years.
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Bays
Lloyd Kelley
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Tilton
Bobby Steck
Port Arthur Baytown Match Leads Texas Football Week
AP reports a 400 game schedule kicks off in Texas high school football with No 1 teams under pressure. Texarkana holds top spot awaiting a grudging clash with Arkansas High while Pharr San Juan Alamo defends AAA crown against McAllen. Three Rivers enjoys a quiet week with no game. Port Arthur at Baytown tests No 2 in a key AAAA clash to gauge Baytown’s overrated status from last week.
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Texarkana
Tigers
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Bears
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Phare
San Benito
Pecos
Carlsbad
N.M
Alpine
Three Rivers
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Buffalo Starters and Ends Brief Team Roster
The Buffalo lineup lists Gary Clemmons Sophomore weak guard C A Curtiss Senior strong guard Clifford Michabsky Junior center Daly Renikes Senior strong tackle John Clifton Senior strong guard Dennis Garris Senior strong end Tommy Svoboda Junior split end Dennis Lawless Senior quarterback Ronald Fair Senior halfback Richard Harper Senior halfback and der ry Hosch Senior Planker.
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C. A. Curtiss
Clifford Michabsky
John Clifton
Daly Renikes
Dennis Garris
Tommy Svoboda
Dennis Lawless
Ronald Fair
Richard Harper
Planker
Derry Hosch
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