South Houston High School - Palladium Yearbook (South Houston, TX)

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History shows that since 1958 South Houston has alternately won and lost games with Pasa- dena. This Friday was the Trojan ' s turn to win, but tradition met with Eagle determination and the game ended in a draw. By the half-time activities, Pasadena enjoyed a 8-7 lead, W. A. Cowan and Donnie Bird scoring for the Trojans. Pasadena gained another touch- down in the third quarter, but the Trojans quickly rallied as Freddy Raby ran over for six and Buddy Troxell added a two point conversion. Two more touchdowns from Big Red and one from Pasa- dena were enough to tie the game, 27-27. TT QJANC BOUNCE BUL Galveston proved to be a tough foe for the Trojans. After a scoreless first quarter, the Tro- jans began to move as Buddy Troxell scored from ten yards out. Jim Schneider successfully booted the P.A.T. The lead lasted only one play, for the Tors returned the following kick-off 85 yards. The Tors scored early in the fourth quarter, but Big Red bounced back with 18 seconds remaining when W. A. Cowan plowed over from the two. The final score: South Houston 13, Galveston 12. TOUCHDOWN: compliments of Freddy Raby. BRAZOSPORT GETS BLANKBD Not satisfied with defeating Ball High by one point the previous week. South Houston fought harder this week to trounce Brazosport, 22-0. The first score resulted from a pass from Waymond Wright to Buddy Troxell mid-way through the second period. A twenty-three yard scamper by Preston Dobbs, followed by a two point conversion by Troxell, gave the Trojans a 14-0 advantage. The final touchdown for the Trojans came in the last 18 seconds of the game as Troxell carried the ball wide around left end. Time ran out and the game ended soon after the conversion by Carry Price. 258

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s COACWES Piac MOST VULjABLE H Each year the Trojan coaching staff selects the lineman and the back who have proven to be most valuable to the football team. Films of each game are studied, and each boy is given a grade. These films, along with the player ' s attitude, pro- vide the basis for selecting the Most Valuable Back and Most Valuable Lineman. Buddy Troxell, a third team all-state choice, was the recipient of the Most Valuable Back award, and all-district linebacker Gerrard Probant was awarded Most Valuable Lineman for 1963. Ik Coach Morgan presents Most Valuable plaque to Probandt at football banquet. Coach Morgan poses with All-District players (back row) Kazmeirski, Langseth, Lucas, Wright, (front row) Probandt, Troxell, Ford, and Fisher. 257

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JACfCETS a V OyyNQ 7R£ OHNG With Galena Park ranked sixth in sta te and a very determined South Houston eleven on the playing field, the capacity crowd at Dement Field was guaranteed plenty of action, and the fans were not disappointed. Statistically South Houston dominated the mighty Yellow Jackets. But Friday night, statistics did not count as Galena Park toppled the Trojans by a touchdown. The only score for South Hous- ton came from a two yard dive play. A pass to Troxell for the extra points was dropped, and the host team emerged the victor, 14-6. gc, gasps Jtmmy Fishe A p!ggie-back attempt to keep Troxell (21) from a touchdown fails South Houston completed their non-district schedule in fine style when they edged by the Sam Houston Tigers by four points. The Tigers scored early in the first period when they blocked a Trojan punt and recovered it in the end zone for a safety. South Houston retaliated by march- ing 65 yards up the field for a touchdown with Buddy Troxell capping the drive from the three yard line. Neither team managed to score the last half, and the game ended with South Hous- ton on top, 6-2. The win gave the Trojans a fine non-district record of three wins, one tie, and one loss. Larry Gary deflects a Tiger pass. 259