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High-Rated Redskins Are Heavily FavoredBall High's Tornadoes have perhaps the most unenviable job of any high *:hool team in the state Friday night—-that of tangling with the high-powered Lamar Redskins on their home field, Houston's Public School Stadium.But even with this formidable task ahead of them, the spirited Tors have prepared for the battle with surprising confidence and enthusiasm.Phymlcally, the Tors are In good shape for the contest. A various Assortment of ajlmenta and bruises cropped up during practice last week but only fullback Earl Fairchild's ankle injury was still apparent Thursday. Fairchild obviously waa slowed down but he nevertheless did some ball-carrying and it appears he may see some action Friday night if necessary. However. Steve Hahn and Lee Garcia, a converted halfback, .are slated to divide time at fullback.8lngle Wing Attack Lamar Is the fifth-ranked class 4-A team In the state and Ball High Coach Darrell Tully confirms that they are not over-rated. The club that beats Lamar, he believes, will go a long way toward winning the state race., Lamar uses a varied attack but depends upon the power-laden single wing for most of Its yardage. They will also line up In aMinor League Meeting Opens In DallasBy ED FITE DALLAS. Oct. 16 —UP—The keynote speech of an Unofficial, butT sometimes and they also use Y formation. The *8kina boast a heavy line and a fast, powerful backfleld. According to Tully, the team does everything well.Tully nevertheless predicted the Tors would give them a good ball game and assured that tha boys have a good attitude for this contestWhfle Lamar Is favored by some four touchdowns, the Redskins axe not likely to take lightly this game with the Tore. That'e what they did against Harlingen and they emerged with their war bonnets considerably ruffled after a 7-7 tie.Work on PassingBall has been working hard to Improve ita passing game, realizing that an aerial attack will also help their ground game open up.The Ballmen will eat their pregame meal here and will leave by bus for Houston at 4:45 p.m. Game time Is 8 p.m., The Ballmen will be seeking their second victory, having defeated Riverside of Fort Worth, 2M, and then losing to Woodrow Wilson. 33-7, and Texas City, 80-14.Lamar owns triumphs over Baytown, 34-0, and Temple, 40-0.The probable starting offensive lineup for the Tors: WayneSchaper, left end; Tommy Howard, left tackle; John BacclnelU, left guard; Fred Fraser, right tackle; Jack Bennett, right end; Bobby Kesel. quarterback; Q. F. Alabrook and Charles Alcala, halfbacks, and Steve Hahn, fullback.
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Galveston Tribune
Galveston, Texas, US
Fri, Oct 16, 1953
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