Ball High School - Purple Quill Yearbook (Galveston, TX)

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Jolph Stein, George Pinto and three unidentified Tors converge upon Sting Thornton Medley after a short gain. t FRANK ANNWEILER Two year Ietterman Center DOLPH STEIN Two year letterman Tackle 7jc1r!0Q cmf Csfomps cgfzhys, 1636 Galveston, Oct. 5-Scoring the first two times they had the ball, Ball High went on to defeat the Texas City Stingarees 18-6 in Public School Stadium. D. G. Kobs led the way, scoring from the twelve and five-yard lines to give the Tors a quick 12-0 lead. Bobby Garcia returned the open- ing kickoff of the second half 80 yards for the third Ball score. Thornton Medley tallied Texas City's lone score on a one-yard plunge. Both teams failed to convert on any extra point try. EVARISTO NINO Two year Ietterman Tackle George Pinto, Israel Bustos and Frank Annweiler halt a Texas City ball carrier early in the game.

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A R. W.-ij' Pm 2 as CHARLES CRAWFORD Two year Ietterman End 570143 cgwaf jacfefs, 17-7 Galveston, Sept- 23-ln a dazzling one-man show put on by Erasmo Herrera, the Ball High Tors knocked off the previously unbeaten Galena Park Yellowjackets, 17-6. Herrera accounted for all of Ball's points with two touchdowns, a pair of extra points, and a field goal. After a scoreless first quarter, Herrera booted a 24- yard three-pointer early in the second period. The halftime score was upped to 10-0 as Herrera blasted over from the seven. After end Raymond Pritchard had snagged a Galena touchdown pass to close the gap to 10-6, Herrera went 64 yards for the final Tor tally. A big pileup ensues as a Tor ball carrier is finally halted by Park. K Jacket back is hit hard by a host of Golden Tornado defenders. CARL OTTE Two year letterman Guard ISRAEL BUSTOS Two year Halfback

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fla., . ,W , it ' W' MIKE SPENCER One year letterm an Tackle 5701412006 f7e112po1'ar1Q jlfafleof I4-I4 Brazosport, Oct. I2-A fired-up Brazosport team rallied to tie the Golden Tornadoes of Ball High as David Frank tossed a 36-yard touchdown pass to M. R. Robertson with 26 seconds left in the game for a 14-141 tie. Israel Bustos and Jerry Payne put the Tors ahead in the first half on short plunges for a 14-0 lead. Then the Exporters' passing attack, which had sputtered all night, came alive and resulted in the final score. This game was the only mar on the Tornadoes record as they prepared to enter dis- trict competition. ome beautiful downfield blocking goes for naught, as D. G. Kobs stopped by a last ditch Brazosport tackle. D. G. Kobs circles the Exporter defense for a Tor gain 'I SAMMY MUECKE One year letterm an Halfback 3 .A k rica is f if MARTIN BOWERS One year Ietterman Tackle