Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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Alford passes as Al Boisvert moves in for a key block. Mike Regitz takes an Alford pass and a McAllen Bulldog. Ponies Post 28-6 Win Over McAllen Bulldogs Memorial’s offense shined in the year’s first home game to give the Ponies a 28-6 win over the tough McAllen Bulldogs. The Mustangs jumped to an early 14-0 lead in the first quarter due to McAllen fumbles. Glenn Shahan scored first from six yards out and Nicky Ware hit paydirt after a 12 yard gallop. Shahan scored again from seven yards out in the third quarter, and Alford scored from one yard out in the fourth. Roland Carter added all four extra points. Richard Garay was a standout on defense as he set up a Memorial TD, recovering a fumble on the McAllen 19. Glenn Shahan breaks loose for seven yards against McAllen.

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Mustangs Open Season With Victory Over Carroll Sophomore Glenn Shahan started Memo- rial’s scoring for the year off with a boom, as he scooted 52 yards with a Carroll punt for a touchdown. Roland Carter converted. In the third quarter, Nick Ware powered his way into the end zone from four yards out, and late in the fourth quarter, Larry Alford dropped over the chalk line from one yard away. Carter added both extra points. Defensive standouts were Co-captain Harry Van Wagner and Jim Isbell. Alford (10) tosses to Nick Ware (37) for nine yards against Carroll. Memorial Whips Stingarees, 14-6 Larry Alford teamed with Mike Regitz and Steve. Prichard for two scoring passes to lead the Mus- tangs to a 14-6 victory over Texas City. The first score came in the second quarter when Alford hit Regitz with a two yard toss to the end zone. Roland Carter kicked the point. The last Memorial score was in the fourth quar- ter when Prichard caught an Alford pass for four yards and six points. Carter again converted. The only Texas City score was due to a fumble by the Mustangs on their own 15 with less than two minutes to play. Larry Alford finds Steve Prichard open in the end zone for the winning touchdown; Texas City was helpless.

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Ted Carey (40) lays a key block for Mike Regitz (32) at Lufkin. Mustangs Trap Panthers, 21-7 On the first play from scrimmage, the Lufkin quar- terback romped 54 yards for a TD. It seemed like it was going to be a long night, but the Mustangs fought back behind the passing of Larry Alford and whipped the Panthers, 21-7. Alford hit Mike Regitz with a scoring pass just as the half ended. In the third quarter, Alford scored from one yard out and in the final minutes Nick Ware grabbed a pitchout and scored from ten yards out. Roland Carter converted after each tally. Taking a Mustang bounce, a Luf- kin runner finds his way back to earth via Headhunter Harry Van Wagner (42) while Ponies Jim Boni (74) and Don Robinson (53) rush to assist. The Lufkin QB is smothered by Leland Winston (70) and Don Robinson (53).