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Brady Standard

Location

Brady, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1955

Page

2

Brady Bulldogs win Class A regional track title in Brownwood

Brady High's Bulldogs dominated the regional meet scoring 33 total in field and track events to capture the Class A crown. Vernon Ryan set a new discus record with 154 feet 10 inches while Bobby Weise was runner up. Tracy Byrd and Winston Beoker led in shot put. Hollis Gainey of Colorado City set a 220 record and Gainey led with 103-4 high points.

Brady High Brownwood Colorado City Stamford Haskell Ballinger Hamilton Winters Granbury Stephenville Liano Anson Cisco Coleman Ix Zeon Comanche Merkel Brady Vernon Ryan Jimmy Samuelson Vernon Bobby Weise The Bulldogs Tracy Byrd Winston Beoker Junction Sonora Clyde Rochelle Melvin Lohn Richmand Springs Chuck York Austin Ryan Weise Byrd Booker Billy Joe Nicholas Ronnie Salter William Shurtleff Roger Cook Hollis Gainey Mike McClellan Don Cleveland Arby Holbrook Gainey Dean Smith Graham Jim Windham Bob Harrison Brady Hich Brady Lad

More Football to Be on Television But Colleges Still Under Control

Colleges will see more football on TV next fall with eight national games and three regional broadcasts. The plan permits regional broadcasts on selected dates, allows two regional games per date if not on national days, and lets sellouts enable local telecasts under NCAA rules. The approach aims to boost coverage without harming other games and preserves college decision making.

Harold V. Rateiff Associated Press Chitlin U. Vs National Collegiate Athletic Association Southern Methodist Kansas Dallas Smi Denton Commerce Texas North Texas State West Texas State SMU Dentons NCAA

Brady Melvin Netters Lose in Regional Meet

Brady and Melvin entries fell Friday and Saturday in the Region II tennis tournament in Brownwood, losing to the eventual champions. Other regional champs included Gene Cook and Johnny Kniffen of Clyde in Class B boys doubles and Judy Kothmann Jo Ann Cunningham of Junction in Class B girls doubles, with local Brady players advancing in singles and doubles events.

Brady Melvin Brownwood Heart of Texas Gene Cook Johnny Kniffen Clyde Judy Kothmann Jo Ann Cunningham Junction Glenda Fowler Merkel Jeannie Knoche Fredericksburg Jeannie Bonna Jean Nance Janet Rudder Patty Whigham Arlene Leifeste Llano Barbara Wood Meivir Betsy Ross Sorera Barbara Betsy Clase A Roy Crenwelge Stanley Reese Roby Robbins Marion Tee

Track meet results show ties and heights across events

Anderson Brady and Don Mitchell of De Leon posted 21-0 in pole vault. A 1 inch tie between Glen Tankersly of Granbury and Wilburn Shurtleff of Brady at 11-0. A 10-6 tie between Jim Alexander of Stamford and Roger Cook of Hunskeil. High jump leaders include Bill Lewis of Winters 5-9 Busty Parrish Hamilton 5-8 and a tie for third among Harold Myers Liano and Robert McLeon Merkel at 5-7.

Anderson Brady Don Mitchell de Leon Glen Tankersly Granbury Wilburn Shurtleff Jim Alexander Stamford Roger Cook Hunskeil Bill Lewis Winters Busty Parrish Hamilton Harold Myers Liano Robert McLeon Merkel

Stamford Repeats as Region II Golf Champion

Stamford defeats rivals to win Class A Region II golf title at Brownwood Country Club with a team total of 627. Lampasas 654 and Coleman 724 follow. medalist honors shared by Charles Coddy of Stamford and Gale Shed of Lampasas with 146. Brady’s notes show strong scores from Ken Anderson and others, totaling 728.

Stamford Brownwood Country Club Lampasas Coleman Colorado City Prady Crseo Charles Coddy Gale Shed John Markham Brady William Lawrence Ken Anderson Geay Carsithers Dan Muller Don Taylor

Dunbar Girls Take Third at State Track Meet

Dunbar High School girls finished third in the state track and field meet at Prairie View with 20 points. Bertha Reed led with 17 points, winning the 50 yard dash and placing third in discus while running on the fourth place 440 yard relay with Eva Goodwyn Delores Teal and Beatrice Basped. Coach A L Reed also had some Dunbar boys compete. Twenty four districts were represented.

Dunbar High School Prairie View Dunbar Bertha Reed Eva Goodwyn Delores Teal Beatrice Basped A. L. Reed Ais Dunbar Lutalus

Mrs Van Jeffreys Undergoes Major Surgery in Big Spring

Mrs Van Jeffreys underwent major surgery at Malone and Hogan Clinic in Big Spring on Friday April 22. She is in room 231 and friends are invited to write or send cards.

van Jeffreys Malone and Hogan Clinic Big Spring

Carlisle couple from Great Falls visit Brown home

Mr and Mrs Malcolm Carlisle of Great Falls Montana newlyweds on April 16 visited Tuesday and Wednesday at the home of Mr and Mrs S R Brown continuing a short wedding visit in the local area

Brady Malcolm Carlisle Great Falls Mont S. R. Brown

Dallas News Writer Recalls Former Bradvite’s Outstanding Javelin Feat

Dallas News writer Charles Battie recalls Alton Terry, a Brady High School and Hardin-Simmons standout, who set a 229 feet 2% inch javelin mark at the 1987 Kansas Relays in Lawrence, breaking the 11 year old 206 feet 6 14 inch record and the American record.

Brady Hardin-Simmons University Charles Battie Dallas News Alton Terry Terry Lawrence Kans Burton Hsu Beaudy Bulldogs

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