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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1961

Page

7

Bellaire Faces Baytown Friday In Atonement Game

Bellaire seeks payback at Baytown after last year’s 33-12 defeat. Nobles and Crites pace the Cards with sprinting and passing threats, while Milby and South Houston highlight recent hard hits. Sullivan’s backfield options include Gardner, Veselka, and Frazier as the line anchors push to control both lines and protect the quarterback.

Baytown Bellaire Cardinals Milby Andy Nobles Nobles Port Arthur Associated Press Nals South Houser Doug Nicholson Miketon Critea South Houston Bill Sulliyietory van Veselka Scat Sulback Olivan Bill Cards South Houston Sellaire Don Looper Sullivan Bill Gardner Veselka Crites Ken Frazier Frazier Dan McKeever Keith Collins McKeever Collins

Bellaire Gander match outlined by Baytown coach

Baytown coach previews a tough game with Bellaire emphasizing the Cardinals strong defense led by Wayne Suadienak and McKeever while noting Bellaire’s rough ground attack and a potential passing challenge against Baytown’s inexperienced defense. The piece compares line weight and offense balance as the teams prepare.

Baylor Rice VOIH Are Picked To Win

AP sports column previews weekend college football picks. Notable key games include Alabama over Georgia, Penn State over Navy, Syracuse over Oregon State, Kansas over Texas Christian, Purdue over Washington, and regional choices like Baylor over Wake Forest and Rice over LSU.

Baylor Rice Voih Harold Claassen Associated Press SAN Francisco Alabama Georgia Pat Trammel Fenn State Navy Joe Bellino Syracuse Oregon State Big Orange Ernie Davis Kansas Texas Christian Fort. Worth John Hadl Jayhawk Purdue Washington Huskies Charley Mitchell Ron DiGravio Bottermnnatte Villanova Virginia Military Midwest Indiana Kansas State Missouri Washington State Nebraska North Dakota Memphis State Tulsa Wisconsin Utah the Citadel George Washington Florida Clemison Furman Davidson Mississippi Arkansas Mississippi State Texas Tech Duke South Carolina Vanderbilt West Virginia Wake Forest North Texas Hardin' Simmons Louisiana State Houston Texas A&m West Texas Brigham Young UCLA Air Force Arizona State Wichita Arizona Colorado State University New Mexico State New Mexico Twane Stanford Utah State Montana North Carolina State Wyoming

Hard-hitting outfielder broke color line in American League

The item recalls a pioneering Black baseball player who broke the color line in the American League, later playing for the Cleveland Indians and then the Chicago White Sox, with mentions of his significant impact and career path.

Amaritas Pitekwe Cleveland Indians Chicago White Sox Central Prose

Texas Leads SWC Title Race With Rice In Photo Finish

Texas appears poised to win the Southwest Conference football championship in a close race with Rice, per a Texas Christian University poll of 138 experts. Texas received 47 first place votes, 2724 points, while Rice was second with 317 points and 45 first place ballots, signaling a tight title chase across Baylor Arkansas Texas A&M and others. Some ballots even forecast ties among Texas Rice and Arkansas or three-way splits.

Fort Worth Texas Rice Texas Christian University Sports Service Owls Baylor Arkansas Texas A&m Texas Christian Texas Tech Southern Methodistart Longhorns

Rice LSU clash draws huge crowd for Owl home opener

A large turnout is expected as Rice hosts LSU in the Owl home opener, breaking the previous attendance record of 59,000 set in 1950. Louisiana estimates bring 15,200 spectators. Emmett Brunson reportedly sent 15,200 ducats to LSU amid stormy weather forecasts and scarce hotel rooms.

Rice LSU Commodore Owl Santa Clara Louisiana Emmett Brunson

Polls and pundits collide in gridiron bragging rights

The passage contrasts national previews and regionally biased sports polls. It notes Rice Texas Arkansas and Baylor ranking high in national forecasts, while Baytown’s early win over Jesse Jones is cited. The author laments shifting allegiance to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram for a more credible estimate of who belongs in the top ranks.

Canada Rice Texas Arkansas Baylor Baytown Jesse Jones Dallas Morning News Jones Waltrip Fort Worth Star- Telegram

Craftsmanship and Wins Spur Buffs Toward Playoff Spot

Harry Craft, who managed the Houston Buffs, drove the club to 32 victories in 56 games and helped move them from mid pack to a first division spot in the American Association playoffs. Pending his move, Craft will return to a major league manager role while preparing for the National League Colt duties.

Harry Craft Houston Buffs Houston Harry Throckmorton Houston Colt Big Brass R. K E Bob) Smith Roy Hofheinz Richards Craig Cullinan Jr George Kirksey Houston Coast Shamrock Moe Drabowsii Louisville Dave Giusti Syracuse Dave Gerard

Tarkenton Leads NFL In Passing After Vikings Debut

New rookie Francis Tarkenton tops NFL passing list after Minnesota beat Chicago 37 13 in his debut. He threw four touchdown passes and added six points as veteran Hugh McElhenney admitted fatigue in the huddle.

New York Francis Tarkenton Minnesota Vikings NFL Tarkerton Minnesota Chicago Bears Georgia Hugh McElhenny

Coliseum Poised for Likely Last Major League Game

Los Angeles faces Chicago as the Dodgers conclude their final home night at the Coliseum, a ballpark famed for its left field screen. Cincinnati leads the NL, while the Dodgers trail five games after a 7-3 loss.

Los Angeles Dodgers Chicago Cubs Cincinnati Coliseum Brooklyn

Houston Tops Coulsville In Final Of Minor League Playoffs

In the American Association playoff finale on Tuesday Houston defeated Coulsville 3 to 2 in a 42 inning game. Louisville led 3 to 1 in the best of seven series title.

Houston Coulsville Louisville Servie

Top 10 high school football rankings across Texas AAAA and below

Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports week ten results and rankings highlighting Wichita Falls and Breckenridge top the AAAA list with big wins while Corpus Christi and San Angelo deliver upsets. Notable upsets include Permian over Amarillo Tascosa 18-0 and El Paso area teams, plus late clashes of Brownwood, Lamar Consolidated, Angleton and others shaping the class standings.

GLABS Wichita Falls Iival SA Breckenridge Galena Park Port Neches Sant Antonio Jefterson Secen Austin Maroons Odessa Permian Amarillo Tascosa B. Abilens Dumas San Angelo Corpus Christ! Tay Ray AAA Brownwood Killeen Lamar Consolidated la Porte Mustangs LaMarqua Angleton West Columbia Marshall Corsigana Damas Abilene Sen Benito Harlingen A. Nederland Beaumons Franch Gainesville Richland Yarane Monahins Fort Stockton

Conservative Dems In Tarrant Join Republicans

A group of Tarrant County conservative Democrats including precinct chairs pledged allegiance to the Republican party at a mass meeting planned for Oct. 2. Sack Cox, defeated in the Texas governor race, will address the meeting to explain his party switch. Cox bolted the Democrats citing leadership and platform issues, fueling a trend of defections to the GOP in Texas.

Fort Worth Tarrant County Sack Cox Texas Democratic Party Cox Price Daniel Breckenridge GOP

Yanks Win Adds None For Maris

Maris fails to homer as Yankees split with the Orioles clinching at least a tie for the AL pennant. Bud Daley earned the nightcap win for New York, while Steve Barber shut out the Yanks in the opener. Bill Skowron homered in the nightcap as New York reduced its magic number to one. Maris finished 3 for 6 in the twin bill with no long balls.

Mike Rathet Associated Press Maris New York Yankees Baltimore Orioles Babe Ruth Bambino Ford Frick Milt Pappas Hurricane Esther Yankees Ralph Houk Bud Daley Steve Barber Birds Bill Skowron New York Detroit Tigers Tigers Los Angeles Angels Cleveland Kansas City Indians Chicago Boston Minnesota Washington Cincinnati Reds Pittsburgh Pirates Dodgers San Francisco Milwaukee St. Louis Philadelphia Skowran Elston Howard Skinny Brown Daley Jane Baltimore Ron Hansen Barber Whitey Ford

Houston Buffs Name Craft Manager For 1962 Colts

Houston Colts promoted Harry Craft from Buffs manager to helm the 1962 National League club as Paul Richards stressed youth. Browne drove in the winning run in a 32-inning marathon against Louisville with Hank Mitchell scoring from Browne's 12th inning hit.

Fred Hartman Houston Pidge Browne Harry Craft Busch Stadium Browne Buffs Louisville Hank Mitchell Paul Richards Houston Colts Craft

This Week in Sports Week Overview

Baytown Junior High vs Lovenberg undercard events mark a hectic schedule at Memorial Stadium. Multiple high school and YMCA programs fill Thursday to Tuesday with football registrations, fitness programs, and matchups including Bellaire Baytown and Alvin at home.

Baytown Lovenberg Memorial Stadium Galveston Austin Horece Mann Blocker Cerlar Favoura Fry YMCA TMCA Ymca Pee Wee

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