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

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y3afy3jur1Q3 Oranye Getting off to a good start in their bid for a district championship, the Ball High Tors opened 11-AAAA play by rolling past the Orange Tigers at home, 69-46. Smith Hartley capitalized on free throws to lead scorers with 26 points. John Clardy takes his 20 winks on the court as he shoots. George Letsos 1203 lays in an easy crib as Gregory Reckoff looks on. GEORGE LETSOS Une year Ietterman Guard Q 5 ' l .f 1 9112912195 gczffo Zag Journeying to Beaumont, the Ball High Golden Tornadoes moved into a first place tie with Port Arthur as they handed the South Park Greenies their first district setback, 43-36, as Gregory Reckoff swished the cords for 27 points.

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Gregory Reckoff pops for two Ball points. '1 if af , 3? at ' 1 ALTON ALSUP One year Ietterman Forward 70119 jump Zjeaumozzf The Tors rebounded from their crush- ing defeat in the previous game by out- scoring Beaumont, 64.-54. Ball led all the way, and was sparked by a 20 point performance from Greg Reckoff. Don Maxwell turned in one of the best of- fensive efforts of the season against the Tors, bucketing 30 points for the losers. SMITH HARTLEY Two year letterman Forward rjr' FD J Off txqrffzzr 10111203 070170 QD Breaking a 32-30 halftime game wide open, the Port Arthur Yellowjackets took over undisputed possession of first place by pulling away to a 74--4-9 win on the Jacket home court. Ball led, 21-18, at the first quarter, but fell behind be- fore the second half onslaught. Down the lane goes Smith Hartley as he drives for a shot. ffl ,, 5