Timpson High School Football History

Timpson High School
Football History
By Ralph Corry & David Pike
1st
1920s
Installment
Timpson Tigers
1920 - 1923
Left End
Left Tackle
Left Guard
Center
Right Guard
Right Tackle
Right End
Quarter Back
Left Halfback
Right Halfback
Fullback
Substitutes
Willie Witcher
Ben Sapp
Elvis Perry
Lovis Todd
John T. Ramsey
Wilber Compton
Oran Wilson
Ben Law
Jack Hartsfield
Clinton Youngblood
Norris Todd
John Richard Clement
? Whitender
Only two players on the team had even seen a
football game, Ben Law and Wilber Compton. Only
three games were played that first year.”
From Lone Pine Memories, December 20, 1939
[school newspaper] [ages shown are as of 1920
Census]
Timpson Bears
1924 - Present
From the pages of the Timpson Weekly Times...
Timpson’s First Football Team
The Timpson Tigers
The following account is from a letter written by
Clinton McClellan and Elvis Perry. [Mr. Tom
McClellan sent the letter to David Pike, co-author
of this history.] In the fall of 1920 a Mr. Crim [J. P.
Crim] from Henderson, Texas was elected
Superintendent of the Timpson School System. He
organized, and coached, the first football team. I
was only 14 years old at the time, and I witnessed
the first game on the school campus. I had two
cousins that were on the first team, Elvis Perry and
John T. Ramsey. They did not have uniforms, and
played in the clothes they wore to school. The
following lineup played the whole game:
Ben Powers
Lewis Todd
Buddy Boatner
Ben Sapp
Ben Laws
Jack Hartsfield
Wallace Kristensen
Joe Ramsey
Oren Wilson
Harvey Brittain
John T. Ramsey
Finis McDavid
Ervin Neel
Ben 17 yrs
Louis 14
James K. 17 or Berthold 15
Forest 17 [no Ben listed]
[Laws not found]
Oren 16
Wallace 14
Joseph 13
R. O. 15
Harry 16
John T. 17
Finis 12
Ervin 15
Henderson 6 Longview 14 Henderson 7
Timpson
0 Timpson 0 Timpson 0
The following is an account of that first season by
Elvis Perry: “The first game we played in overalls
and khakis as our uniforms had not come in. In the
first game I had the breath knocked out of me three
times. After the game the 200 pound guard I played
against said “this is the first game what I never got a
tackle. You had those long arms and legs around me
so that I couldn’t move.” In the Longview game
Jack Hartsfield started around the right end. When
he saw he couldn’t go, he reversed his field and
started around left end, but couldn’t make it, so he
started running in the backfield. He must have run
fifty yards, sometimes toward one goal and
sometimes toward the other. Both sides were trying
to tackle him. He finally ended up with only about a
one yard gain. Longview couldn’t run on us, they
beat us with a trick play, a fake pass, and the
halfback took the ball and ran for the score. The
other touchdown was made with a pass. In the last
quarter John T. Ramsey was moved to fullback, and
we drove to the two yard line and fumbled. That
was the closest we came to scoring.” [Author’s
Note: If you have been reading our articles in the
Timpson and Tenaha News, you may remember
earlier accounts of Timpson’s first team and those
of 1922 and 1924. There are some discrepancies
between the newspaper listings of the players and
those of Mr. Clinton McClellan and Elvis Perry. We
are running the earlier articles below.]
Lone Pine Memories, Football Introduced at
Timpson in 1920. December 20, 1939. In the Fall of
1920, Superintendent J. P.
Crim introduced football
to THS; the first team that
Timpson had, and their
name was The Timpson
Tigers. The Tigers played
their first game with Henderson. The Tigers of 1920
consisted of the following: Ben Powers, Lewis
Todd, Buddy Boatner, Ben Sapp, Ben Laws, Jack
Hartsfield, Wallace Kristensen, Joe Ramsey, Oren
Wilson, Harvey Brittain, John T. Ramsey, Finis
McDavid and Ervin Neel.
See different accounts on team members above -
In 1922 there were only 11 Timpson Tiger Football
players on the team. [One player was not identified
in article, and W. Christen in article was Wallace
Kristensen. If anyone knows the name of
unidentified player please notify the author.]
1924 Timpson Bears
Photo courtesy of Bruce Samford
1924 Team: October 14, 1960 – Timpson
Newspaper. Cecil Worsham, Crawford Bailey, Espy
Wedgeworth, Wilfred Whiteside (captain), Gooch
Motley, Charles Bussey, Marcus Andrews, Harold
Beasley, Tulley Allen Tribble, Wilford Hawthorn,
Marcus Powers, Paul Evans, Joe Ramsey, Gaston
Stevenson, Calvin Hammer, Beverly Langhorne,
Wyatt Nelson, Wade Zorn, J. P. Kyle, Ollie
Boatner, Chink Davis. Coach was Wallace
Kristensen.
1924 Bears
1922 Timpson Tigers
Timpson & Tenaha News, October 24, 1991
Backfield L to R: B. Boatener (Tuff), H. Harbuck,
W. Christen (Tubby) and E. Neal. Linemen L to R:
E. Watson (Shoo), O. Hooper (00), John T. Ramsey
(Butter Boy), W. Whiteside (Hoss), Marshall
Hooper (Dock) and M. Andrews (Dusty).
[Ms. Mary Lee Witcher told me [David Pike] in a
phone conversation, that her class of 1924 named
the team “the Bears.” Apparently the school had a
contest to give the football team a new name. Her
class (of 1924) won with The Timpson Bears.]
October 29, 1926 - Football. The high school
football season has gotten away to a flying start this
year, and is romping down the field to a grand
finish. To begin with, on October 1, they utterly
demolished the invading team from Tenaha, to the
merry tune of 19 - 0. While two weeks later, they
could not seem to get going, and fought the same
team to a 0 - 0 tie away from home, many of their
best linemen were out of play. And you ought to
have seen them tear Nacogdoches subcollege to
pieces last Tuesday, making two touchdowns,
against a squad of 30 men, and again Friday, as they
ripped the Logansport line for substantial gains time
after time. The score, 32 - 0, shows how our boys
outclassed their opponents. Now Friday, in their
race for district championship, a greater team than
any that has so far met them, will come on the
stage. Though the Timpson goal line has not been
crossed this year, yet Carthage is strong. The battle
Friday will be hard fought and thrilling to the end,
but the script is predicting another glorious victory.
Let’s be on hand to see the outcome! What say?
[The next five pictures were submitted by Tom or
Larry McClellan.] ???
1926 vs Carthage
Looks like someone’s pasture.
Note water tower top left.
1926 Timpson vs Carthage
1926 Timpson vs Carthage
1926 Timpson vs Carthage
McClellan maybe?
November 5, 1926 - Junior and Senior Entertain.
The Junior and Senior classes of Timpson high
school entertained the Carthage and Timpson
football teams last Friday night in armory hall with
a costume Halloween party.
The hall was
attractively decorated in pink boughs, autumn
leaves, jack-o-lanterns, sugar cane and paper
streamers in Halloween colors. As the guest arrived,
each had to jump over a broom for good luck. From
the “chamber of horror” came many shrieks and
much laughter. Those who passed through its doors
returned the wiser. Another feature of the
entertainment was a unique football game in which
everyone participated. The Carthage pep squad,
under the leadership of Jane Oxshier, and the
Timpson rooters led by Ila Mae Clay, tried to
surpass each other in the supporting of their team.
Further fun was had in pinning eyes on a jack-olantern, ducking for apples, eating popcorn and
apples from strings, eating sugar cane, peanuts and
ginger cake men. Lemonade was served throughout
the evening. Among those in attractive costumes
and masked was Mr. Glass, who was dressed as a
girl and answered to the name of “Gladys.” The
success of the party was due largely to the work of
the entertainment and decorating committees of the
two grades, assisted by Mrs. G. C. McDavid and
Mrs. F. A. Steadley. About twenty Carthage guest
were present and about sixty Timpson boys and
girls.
November 5, 1926 - Junior and Senior Entertain.
The Junior and Senior classes of Timpson high
school entertained the Carthage and Timpson
football teams last Friday night in armory hall with
a costume Halloween party.
The hall was
attractively decorated in pink boughs, autumn
leaves, jack-o-lanterns, sugar cane and paper
streamers in Halloween colors. As the guest arrived,
each had to jump over a broom for good luck. From
the “chamber of horror” came many shrieks and
much laughter. Those who passed through its doors
returned the wiser. Another feature of the
entertainment was a unique football game in which
everyone participated. The Carthage pep squad,
under the leadership of Jane Oxshier, and the
Timpson rooters led by Ila Mae Clay, tried to
surpass each other in the supporting of their team.
Further fun was had in pinning eyes on a jack-olantern, ducking for apples, eating popcorn and
apples from strings, eating sugar cane, peanuts and
ginger cake men. Lemonade was served throughout
the evening. Among those in attractive costumes
and masked was Mr. Glass, who was dressed as a
girl and answered to the name of “Gladys.” The
success of the party was due largely to the work of
the entertainment and decorating committees of the
two grades, assisted by Mrs. G. C. McDavid and
Mrs. F. A. Steadley. About twenty Carthage guest
were present and about sixty Timpson boys and
girls.
September 30, 1927 - Timpson Football Team Has
Good Schedule for Season; Opens Friday.
Following is the schedule for the Timpson high
school football team this season. The first game on
the schedule will be played in Timpson Friday
afternoon, Tenaha coming here for the contest:
September 30 - Tenaha at Timpson
October 7 - Tenaha at Tenaha
October 14 - Logansport at Logansport
October 21 - Carthage at Timpson
October 28 - Rusk at Rusk
November 4 - Lufkin at Lufkin
November 11 - Center at Timpson
November 18 – Carthage at Carthage
November 24 - Center at Center
Timpson high school is looking forward to a great
season, with nine letter men back to form a nucleus
for the big squad of twenty-seven men. Come out to
the game with Tenaha Friday and see a good game.
Season tickets good for both basketball and baseball
and only $1.50.
1927 Timpson Bears
November 11, 1927 - Timpson and Center Play
Football Here Friday, November 11. One of the
most interesting games to be played in East Texas
this year will be staged at Timpson on Friday,
November 11, when Timpson and Center meet on
the local field. Timpson has one of the best football
teams to be found among East Texas schools, and
Center also has a good team, which in fact assures
an interesting contest from start to finish. Timpson
has lost only one game this season and that by a
narrow margin to Lufkin last Friday.
December. 9, 1927 - Football Team Guests of
Honor at Delightful Banquet. From Friday’s daily.
Members of the school football team were the
guests of honor at a delightful banquet given in their
honor by a number of their friends. The banquet
was given at the armory hall, and the affair was in
charge of the Willing Workers’ Missionary Society.
Short talks were made by A. J. Wigley, B. J.
Hawthorn, Prof. C. O. Pollard, Prof. Glass, Rev. W.
E. Hassler, and Dr. D. C. Bussey. Music for the
evening was furnished by Mr. Busey and his
orchestra.
September 21, 1928 - Another Teacher Added To
Timpson School Faculty. Second Week Finds
Largest Enrollment in History of School; FortyFour in Senior Class. At a meeting of the board of
trustees of the Timpson school Monday night, Miss
Mozelle Baldwin of Tenaha, was elected a member
of the school faculty, making a total of sixteen
teachers this year. Miss Baldwin will teach in high
school. This addition to high school faculty was
made necessary by increased attendance; it will be
remembered that an additional teacher was elected
last term for a like reason, increasing faculty from
fourteen to sixteen in last two years. The second
week of school finds an enrollment of 425, and of
this number 155 is in high school. Last year there
were 133 in high school. The senior class for this
terms totals 44. Superintendent J. J. Compton is
delighted with the splendid beginning of this year’s
term and reports everything moving along in very
satisfactory manner. With Timpson’s splendid
school plant and excellent faculty, wonderful
educational advantages are given boys and girls of
this section. Heating facilities at the school have
improved for this winter; gas burners have been
installed for fueling the heating system, thus doing
away with the use of coal. The cafeteria and
domestic science room also have been equipped
with gas equipment. Under the direction of Coach
Walker, the school football team known throughout
this section as “The Bears” will soon be ready for
contests with other teams of this section.
October 12, 1928 - Tenaha Defeats Timpson 6 to 0.
In a thrilling contest, featured with many brilliant
plays by both teams, the Tenaha football team
captured last Saturday’s contest, defeating the
Timpson Bears 6 to 0. The game was played on the
Tenaha football field, and was witnessed by several
hundred people, many from this city accompanying
the Bears to Tenaha. The Timpson school band
furnished music for the contest.
October 19, 1928 - Football Schedule For Timpson
Bears. The Timpson Bears, high school football
team, has an interesting schedule and several
interesting contests are promised before the close of
the season. Advertising cards and circulars have
been published showing the schedule as follows:
October 19 - Tenaha at Timpson
October 26 - Rusk at Timpson
November 12 - Center at Timpson
November 16 - Timpson at Alto
November 23 - Carthage at Timpson
November 29 - Timpson at Center
October 26, 1928 - Rusk and Timpson Meet in
Football Game Here Friday. The football game to
be played in Timpson Friday afternoon promises to
be one of the most interesting played in East Texas
this season. Timpson and Rusk will meet for the
first time this season and both teams enter the
contest with the determination to win. The game
will begin at 4 o’clock on the field at the school
building.
October 26, 1928 - Timpson and Tenaha Play to a
Tieless Game. In a football game in which many
thrilling plays were featured Timpson and Tenaha
high school football teams came to a close of
Friday’s game without a count for either side. In a
previous game at the beginning of the season,
Tenaha defeated Timpson, but the local team
proved their match yesterday, and kept the several
hundred fans keyed up to a high pitch of excitement
throughout the contest.
November 9, 1928 - Center and Timpson Football
Teams Clash Here November 12. Local football
fans, as well as many from surrounding towns, are
awaiting with interest the contest to be staged here
on next Monday afternoon, November 12th, between
Timpson and Center high school teams. Both teams
are putting in some hard work practicing for the
event and a hard fought game from the start is
promised. The game will be played on the field at
the school building.
School this year.
December 28, 1928 - Letter Men of Football Team
Awarded Sweaters. Prof. G. E. Walker, football
coach of the Timpson high school team, announces
the awarding of sweaters to members or the team as
follows: Troy Smith, Toy Smith, Theron Smith,
Frank Bussey, Alfred Smith, John Motley, Willard
Bussey, Velvin Taylor, E. B. Coan, Horace
Ramsey, Brown Booth, W. Y. Henry, Frank Ash, B.
J. Hawthorn, Jr., Harold Beasley, and Kavanaugh
Francis. The sweaters have been ordered and will
arrive within the next several days. Kavanaugh
Francis was elected captain of the 1929 team at a
recent meeting.
August 22, 1929 - Two Timpson Boys Make Good
Record at Lon Morris College. Jacksonville, Texas,
July 27. Two former Timpson high school students
were students at Lon Morris College last year. They
are: W. W. Hawthorn, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H.
Hawthorn of Houston, and Bernard Ash, son of Mr.
and Mrs. J. H. Ash of Caledonia. Both of these
students were prominent in the activities of the
college and during their stay here made many
friends. They belonged to various clubs and
organizations of the campus. Both were members of
the athletic club making letters in football and
basketball. They will receive an associate in arts
degree next year.
1929 Football Team
with Miss Peggy Byrn
Front Row L to R: ? Walton, Alford Kyle,
Kavanaugh Francis, Peggy Byrn, Theron Smith,
Horace Ramsey and unidentified. Middle Row:
unidentified, Hosea Whisenant, unidentified,
unidentified, ? Bogard, Beaurie McWilliams,
unidentified. Top Row: George Green, unidentified,
Bo Griffin, Principal Koonce, unidentified,
unidentified and unidentified.
January 4, 1929 - Frank Ash has resumed his
studies in Timpson high school after spending the
holidays at home. The Sunday school is very proud
of Frank for his winning one of the letters in
football. This big, fine boy is a fine example of
what the Caledonia Sunday school is sending out
and Caledonia is watching with a great deal of
interest the record that he makes in Timpson High
September 6, 1929 - Harold Beasley, son of Mr. and
Mrs. H.S Beasley of this city, plans to leave Sunday
for Terrell where he will attend Texas Military
College. The school does not open until the
twentieth of September, but young Mr. Beasley will
be a member of the college football team, and he
has been informed that training work will begin
next week.
September 6, 1929 - Timpson Boy Captain of ’29
Bearcats. Jacksonville, Texas, September 1. The
grid prospects of the Lon Morris College Bearcats
will assume definite form Monday, September 2,
when two score candidates report to Coach “Bill”
McCluney for the opening of football training. The
Bearcat’s camp is located on Lake Travis, and the
preliminary training will continue until September
11. Captain-elect Clinton McClellan of Timpson
will head the list of returning letter men. Among
them are Bernard Ash of Timpson, Bun Dolan and
Floyd Wallace of Jacksonville, Bill Hawthorn of
Houston and Cloyd Bivins of Lufkin. Harmon
Schochler of Rusk and J. L. Stover of Tomball are
two second-year men returning for the fall
campaign. The Jacksonville high school
representatives on the Bearcat’s squad in September
will be Wilton Burns, Albert Smyrl, Cleveland
Teasdale and Raymond Booth. A number of all
around athletes of East Texas high schools have
indicated their plans to report for training among
them being Bernard Joe Hawthorn of Timpson who
is returning to the college and will join the team in
its training program for tryout on the team.
Prominent among the latter group are Leonard Ray
and Jack Williams of Longview, Pitser Garrison of
Lufkin, William Close of Groveton and William
Lyles of Marlin. The Bearcats face a heavy
schedule this year. In addition to conference games
with Burleson, Wesley, T. M. C. and Thorp Springs
of Christian College, there are three state teachers’
colleges on the schedule of eight games. The
Teachers of Nacogdoches will meet the Bearcats in
their seventh annual fray, while the Huntsville and
Commerce Teachers appear on the schedule for the
first time.
September 27, 1929 - New Athletic Park at
Timpson. Because of the willing co-operation of the
town and school board, Timpson High School is
going to have an athletic park as good, if not better,
than any school of its size in this part of the state.
The park is to be located on the southeast corner of
the school campus. Inside there will be room for a
football field, a quarter-mile track, basketball court
and spring and summer baseball diamond and field.
Posts and lumber for the park have already been
placed on the ground and work has been started on
the fence. The posts have been treated with creosote
and coal-tar to insure durability. The fence proper
will either be painted or treated to prevent decay.
The location of the park will add to the looks of the
campus and will be available for all the athletic
events the school or town cares to support.
September 27, 1929 - Timpson Football Gets Down
to Business. With the ting of fall in the air that puts
pep into the workout, the boys of the local football
team are putting all they have into the game and
therefore are getting much out of it. In order to
acquaint each man for the position that he is to see
service at, the squad is to be divided into backfield
and linemen. In this way the coaches are able to
devote more time to the individual man, and at the
same time develop team work. Friday, the 27th,
finds Timpson pitted against Tenaha at Tenaha. The
past Friday Tenaha defeated the heavy team from
Logansport by a top heavy score. If Timpson can
develop a fast aggressive line to work in front of its
backfield the game at Tenaha should be one well
worth the seeing. Practically every Timpson player
is to see service in the game so come over and pick
your favorites. The position of Timpson players is
as follows: Ends: Toy Smith, Velvin Taylor, K. B.
Crenshaw, Dorsey, Horace Bogue; backs:
Kavanaugh Francis, G. W. “B0” Griffin, Embree
Weatherby, Horace Bogard, Hosa Whisenant,
Grady Ash, Willard Bussey; guards: Theron Smith,
Alfred Smith, George Green, Beaurie L.
McWilliams; tackles: Dub Hooper, Linward Porter,
Adlee Lily, Dick Corley, Norman Ramsey, Clemens
Ash; center: John Motley, Wynfred Shepherd,
Dillard Richards, F. M. Ramsey.
September 27, 1929 - Timpson Football Schedule
Calls for Five Home Games. With a new athletic
park in which to play their home games, the
Timpson Bears have a schedule that calls for five
hard games to be played on the home field.
Henderson, Alto, Carthage, and Center are teams
that come here for games. October 11th is an open
date for which Coach Walker is trying to secure a
team that will be popular with the Timpson football
followers. This schedule offers for Timpson for
some of the best games to be played in the district,
and one of the most attractive that Timpson has had
for quite a time. It should be of interest to Timpson
that Center is to play here Thanksgiving, the first
time in the last few years. With fair prospects for a
good team it seems that Timpson is in for a big year
in football. A complete schedule of all games is as
follows:
September 27 - Tenaha at Tenaha
October 4 - Carthage at Carthage
October 11 - Open
October 18 - Henderson at Timpson
November 1 - Alto at Timpson
November 11 - Center at Center
November 15 - Rusk at Rusk
November 22 - Carthage at Timpson
November 28 - Center at Timpson
October 18, 1929 - Henderson Football Team here
Friday. The Henderson high school football team
will play the Timpson high school team in Timpson
Friday afternoon. This will also be the official
opening of the new athletic park, recently erected
upon the school campus. Officials assure patrons
and football enthusiasts that there will be plenty of
action and amusement on the occasion of the visit
of our friend, Bo Pollard’s aggregation of grid
specialists.
November 1, 1929 - The Timpson football team was
defeated yesterday at Lufkin, by school team at that
place. The locals being blanked to the “tune” of 38
to 0.
November 15, 1929. Timpson Defeats Center in
Armistice Day Football Game. Playing before a
large crowd and on a field heavy with mud and
water, the Timpson high school football team
defeated the Center school team Monday, the final
score being 7 to 6. Some splendid playing was done
by both aggregations and those attending saw one of
the best exhibitions of football played in East Texas
this season.
November 15, 1929 - Oysters Supper for Football
Squad. Tuesday night at the Hotel Blankenship, the
men teachers of Timpson high school entertained
the football squad with an oyster supper. The main
purpose of this banquet was to celebrate the first
time Timpson has had the honor of defeating Center
on her own gridiron. Those attending the supper
were as follows: Mr. and Mrs. Compton, Mr. and
Mrs. Koonce, Mr. Walker, Mr. Carmichael, Mr.
McDavid, Peggy Byrn, William Bussey, Milton
Dorsey, Theron Smith, Emlue Weatherby, G. W.
Griffin, Kavanaugh Francis, Horace Ramsey, Dub
Hooper, George Green, Horace Bogard, Lovell
Bowlin, Norman Ramsey, Beourie L. McWilliams,
Toy Smith, Winfred Shepherd, Dick Corley, Alfred
Kyle, Grady Ash, Clemens Ash, John Motley,
Hosea Whisenant and Willard Bussey. After the
supper, interesting talks were made by the faculty
members followed by several of the players. Each
one departed having had a good time and with the
determination to beat Rusk Friday.
November 15, 1929 - Center Defeats Timpson in
Turkey Day Game. Playing before a large holiday
crowd, the Center Roughriders managed to break
even with the Bears this year by winning a 13 to 0
affair. The Bears who had already defeated the
Roughriders on Nov. 11 were anxious to make it a
perfect year by annexing this game, but it seems
that fate would have it otherwise, and the Bears
were forced to bow to this ancient foe. The first half
ended 0-0, but during this period the Bears clearly
outplayed their opponents. Center won the toss and
choose to receive. Bo Griffin got off a short low
kick that went to the left. Milton Dorsey was on the
receiver like a flash and when he fumbled Milton
recovered. It was Timpson’s ball on Center’s 45yard line. The Bears worked the ball down to 35yard line, and then, missed an excellent chance to
score. Weatherby on a well executed pass, shot the
ball over to Toy Smith on the one-yard line and Toy
with ball playing on the tips of his fingers finally
dropped it, and the ball went over. Again in the
second quarter, Timpson had the ball on the 18-yard
line, as “Bo” Griffin got off a good punt and Dorsey
again recovered as Center’s safety fumbled. On an
attempted reverse play Timpson fumbled, but
recovered with a five-yard loss. An enraged Center
line tore through on the next play and smeared
another play. A thrust at tackle netted no gain. A
pass was tried on the fourth down but was batted
down by Munnerlyn. After as exchange of punts
the half ended, score 0-0. The third period started
with the Bears receiving. On a series of line
plunges the Bears seemed to be on the way to the
goal line, then when Weatherby attempted to pass
he was smothered by several players, with a loss of
ten yards. Here the tide seemed to turn. A high pass
from center to Griffin slipped through his arms over
his head and he recovered on the 10-yard line. The
next play was a duplicate of the preceding one, but
this time Center recovered behind the goal line for a
touchdown. Munnerlyn place kicked the extra point.
Score Center 7, Timpson 0. Timpson opened the
fourth period with passes and completed several,
but Baker intercepted one from Weatherby and
returned to the 20-yard line. On a series of line
plunges and crisscross plays Center placed the ball
on the one-yard line where Munnerlyn plunged it
over on a fourth down. A pass to convert the extra
point was knocked down by Toy Smith. Score:
Center 13, Timpson 0. This was a clean, hard fought
game, and typifies the spirit of true sportsmanship.
We’ll see you again next year Roughriders. Referee,
Russell Nelson; Umpire, Munnerlyn; Head
Linesman, “Shorty” McClellan; Time-Keeper, F. E.
McDavid.
November 15, 1929 - Timpson High Bears End
Season With 6-0 Win Over Carthage. The Timpson
high school gridsters added a touch of glory to a
very successful season by defeating Carthage high
Bulldogs, Wednesday afternoon, 6-0. The Carthage
lads clearly out-played the Bears in the first half.
After receiving the kick off, the Bulldogs began a
march down the field and were not halted until the
ball received on the one yard line. Here with their
backs to the wall the Bears resisted every thrust and
ball went over on downs. “Bo” Griffin kicked to the
40 yard line and the Bulldogs came right back only
to be halted again with a touchdown in sight, as the
quarter ended. The second quarter was almost a
duplicate of the first with the Bears on the defense.
The half ended with no scores. The second half was
played with the Bulldogs on the defensive most of
the time, however, they were a constant threat with
the ball in their possession. Their wide open brand
of football and reckless passing kept the Bears
hustling. It was late in the third quarter when the
Bears took the ball in midfield and by a series of
live plays, bucks and passes placed the ball on the
five yard line. Here “Bo” Griffin plunged it over. A
pass failed to convert the extra point and the score
was Timpson 6, Carthage 0. “Bo” Griffin was
injured in making a ferocious tackle and replaced by
Horace Bogard, who displayed a rare brand of
football. He was here, there and everywhere on
defense, knocking down a pass, intercepting one or
making a would-be ball carrier look sick in his
efforts. He was instrumental in carrying the ball
deep into Carthage’s territory during the closing
minutes of the game.
Wynfred Shepherd, Horris Bogard, Dub Hooper,
Alford Kyle, Beaurie McWilliams, Willard Bussey,
Velvin Taylor, and other lettermen of the football
team, met for the purpose of organizing a “T
Association” for Timpson High School, to promote
football spirit, higher and better standing of athletics
and to encourage future teams. At this meeting the
following officers were elected: Horace Ramsey,
president; Theron Smith, secretary; G. W. Griffin,
sergeant-at-arms, and Wynfred Shepherd, reporter.
Attend future meetings and help this organization.
December 13, 1929 - A Resume of the Football
Season. The Bears have had a remarkable season,
considering their rather hard schedule. In the
conference they lost only one game, that being the
Turkey-Day game with Center high. The Bears have
scored 57 points in the conference against 31 for
their opponents. The Bears would have probably
emerged winners in the conference had they
defeated the Rusk Eagles, instead of playing them a
tie game. This was the crucial game in which the
Bears were leading up to the last minute of the
game. This tie game marred Rusk’s perfect record
for the year, with one half game lost. The Bears
played every team in the conference except Jasper
and would have played them had they accepted an
early season date, but Jasper refused to take this
date, and so the contract was held over for the next
season. Out of a total of twelve games played this
season, the Bears lost three, tied four and won five.
The total score shows 95 for the Bears against 75
for the opposition. To begin the season, only five
men could be named who had experience. As most
of this year’s squad will be back next season, a
smoother working team with more offensive power
should be looked for.
September 26, 1930 - Football Schedule For The
Season. Following is the schedule of football games
in which the Timpson Bears will participate this
season:
1930s
February 21, 1930 - Officers “T” Association
Elected. On Monday, Feb. 4th, the following young
men: Kavanaugh Francis, Horace Ramsey, Horris
Bogue, Toy Smith, G. W. Griffin, George Green,
Milton Dorsey, Theron Smith, Norman Ramsey,
September 26, 1930 - Football Game In Timpson
Friday. The Timpson Bears, high school football
team, will play the Tenaha high school team in
Timpson Friday. The Timpson has won the first two
games of the season, and football fans anticipate a
good game at Athletic Park this week.
October 3-Troup at Timpson.
October 10-Tenaha at Timpson.
October 17-Jasper at Timpson.
October 24-Henderson at Henderson.
October 31-Rusk at Timpson.
November 4-Carthage at Carthage.
November 11-Center at Timpson.
November 14-Lufkin at Lufkin.
November 21-Open date.
November 27-Center at Center.
October 31, 1930 - Timpson Bears Defeat Alto 18
To 0 by Sports Editor McClellan. Coach Walker’s
fighting Bears defeated Alto’s Yellow Jackets on
the enemy’s home gridiron Friday afternoon. A
number of local football followers accompanied the
Bears to Alto and it was pleasing for them to see the
Bears gain a well-earned victory over their first
opponents of the season. This being a district game
gives the Bears a clean record toward the district
crown. The scoring was as follows; Griffin started
the game by kicking off to Alto, after Alto had
made one first down. The Bear’s line held and Alto
was forced to kick. After two line plays, which
netted five yards, Griffin shot a beautiful 30-yard
pass to Dorsey, who ran 25 yards to the final cross
line which gave six points for Timpson. Griffin’s
placed kick for an extra point went wild. The
second quarter was scoreless, Coach Walker using
his reserve strength. The third quarter was a
repetition of the second. In the fourth quarter
Timpson was able to push across two scores, the
ball resting on the four-yard line after gain by
Griffin, Bussey and Crawford. Bogard went around
right end for a touchdown. Try for extra point
failed. The rest of the quarter found the ball in
Alto’s territory. Alto’s attempt to punt was nearly
blocked and the ball went out of bound on the eightyard line. Timpson took the ball and after tow line
plays failed. Bussey scored the third touchdown.
Try for extra point failed.
November 7, 1930 - Timpson Defeats Rusk With
Sensational Plays. Large Crowd See Fighting
Aggregation From Rusk Lose by Score of 26-12;
Next Game Is to Be Played With Carthage. In a
game replete with thrills and sensational football,
the Timpson High School Bears defeated the Rusk
High Eagles on the local Athletic field last Friday,
by a score of 26-12. It was an ideal day for the
game and many fans witnessed the contest. This
game was the first that Timpson has won over Rusk
since they began playing football. Griffin kicked off
to Rusk’s 30-yard line. Rusk made two first downs
on bucks and off-tackle runs. Rusk fumbled on
Timpson’s 30-yard line with Timpson recovering.
Timpson made a first down, was held, and then
punted. Rusk starts passing. A Timpson back
intercepted a pass and returned it to the 12-yard
line. A line buck and off-tackle smash put the ball
on the one-yard line; Whisenant plunged it over.
Rusk was off-side as Griffin’s kick went wide.
Score at end of first period: Timpson 7, Rusk 0.
Griffin kicked off to Rusk. After several line plays,
mixed in with a pass, netted Rusk a first down,
Timpson held and Rusk punted. Timpson drove
deep into Rusk’s territory then were held for downs.
Rusk punted back. Timpson cut loose and on three
passes placed the ball on the one-yard line. “Bo”
Griffin plunged over for the second touchdown of
the game. The kick for extra point went wide.
Score at half: Timpson 13, Rusk 0. Rusk kicked off
to Timpson. The Bears on sustained drive down the
field featured by a nice run by Crawford behind
good interference and blocking placed the ball on
the 30-yard line. A short pass, Griffin to Crawford
was complete as the fleet-footed half raced 30 yards
around right behind good blocking and interference
for another touchdown. Griffin kicked the extra
point. Score: Timpson 20, Rusk 6. The Bears
kicked off to Rusk, who returned to the 20-yard
line. On two long passes Rusk placed the ball on the
20-yard line, then on a quick line up play and a
concealed end lying out Rusk scored her second
touchdown on just three plays. The kick went wide.
Score: Timpson 20, Rusk 12. Rusk kicked off.
Timpson took the ball and drove to the 20-yard line
on passes and runs, and scored her fourth
touchdown on beautiful pass from Griffin to
Dorsey, who ran five yards for the score. Both sides
used a flock of substitutes as the game drew to a
close. “Red” Lane, first-year center, had just
intercepted a Rusk pass as the game ended. Score:
Timpson 26, Rusk 12. The Bears encounter
Carthage next. A tough game is expected.
November 14, 1930 - Timpson Football Team Wins
Game in Joaquin. The Timpson football team
played the Joaquin school team at Joaquin Friday
afternoon. Timpson team won by score of 14 to 2.
December 5, 1930 - Center’s Victory Wins Tilt for
Jasper Bulldogs. Jasper, Tex., Nov. 27. Jasper went
wild tonight following the winner of district 16
football championship with defeat of Timpson by
Center today by a score of 13-6. Jasper went into
the finals last week by defeating Rusk, the only
opponent to the district honors being Timpson. This
is the first football championship the Bulldogs have
had since 1927, when they also won the bi-district.
Jasper will play the winner of district 19 next week,
which will probably be Conroe or Groveton. The
winner of that bi-district conflict will then play
either Goose Creek, Hull-Daisetta or Kirbyville,
depending on the outcome of games in that district
this week and next. Jasper stands a good chance to
win the championship of the four districts of the
area, according to observers providing they do not
become overconfidence. The Jasper Bulldogs have
been defeated only once this season, which was
their opening game with Carthage. Jasper’s goal
line on Rollin’s field here has not been crossed once
by conference teams. Of the seven conference
games played the Bulldogs only two teams,
Carthage and Center, have been able to score on the
locals. Comparative figures show that Jasper scored
72 points to the opponents’ 13. The conference
standings for the district are as follows:
TeamJasper
Timpson
Center
Rusk
W
6
5
5
3
L
10
20
21
40
T Pct.
.858
.715
.680
.429
Alto
Carthage
Tenaha 0
2
2
7
30
41
0
.400
.358
.000
December 5, 1930 - From Friday’s Daily. While the
Timpson Bears did not obtain the district
championship this year, they have played
championship football, losing only to two districts
games this season. Before the Thanksgiving game at
Center, the Timpson and Jasper teams were tied for
first place, and with Center’s victory yesterday the
district championship went to Jasper. Had Timpson
won the game, Jasper and Timpson would have
settled the championship at a neutral town.
December 12, 1930 - Bears And Exes Clash Friday.
On Friday afternoon of this week there will be a
football game of interest to the many fans of this
section between the Timpson high school Bears and
the Bears of other days. In this the day of post
season games and all-star games, this particular
game should rival any of them in importance and
interest. The high school lineup will contain such
stars as Griffin, all conference fullback of this year;
Francis, another all conference man; Dorsey, Green
and Richards, also all conference men. The Exes
lineup will be full of stars in the personages of
McClellan, former high school end and Lon Morris
College star; Dial, also of Lon Morris; Ash of Lon
Morris and Southwestern University and Beasley of
Texas Military College. In addition to these, there
will be others who have borne the colors of
Timpson in other days. The game will be called
promptly at three thirty o’clock Friday afternoon
and it is hoped that a large number that a large
number of fans will be present at the opening
whistle.
December 12, 1930 - Coach Walker Selects First
And Second Teams. Football History of Timpson
Bears Given in Comparison With Other Teams of
District No. 16. Herewith is presented Coach
Walker’s selection of first and second football
teams of District No. 16. Prof. Walker led the
Timpson Bears through a season of football that put
them in second place and within a very narrow
margin of the district championship:
Dorsey L.
Crawford
Green L.
Richards
First Team
End
Timpson
L. Tackle
Center
Guard
Timpson
Center
Timpson
G. D. Cook
Sheffield
Fitz
Baker
Schillings
Bo Griffin
R. Guard
R. End
Q. back
R. Half
L. Half
Fullback
Jasper
Jasper
Rusk
Center
Center
Timpson
Second Team
Christian
L. End
Tenaha
Hooper
L. Tackle
Timpson
Metcalf
L. Guard
Center
F. Cook
Center
Jasper
McWilliams R. Guard
Timpson
Summers
R. Tackle
Rusk
H. Eddey
R. End
Jasper
Cooke
Q. back
Carthage
Crews
R. Half
Alto
Holmes
L. Half
Jasper
Whisenant
Fullback
Timpson
December 19, 1930 - Kirbyville Winner of Regional
Battle. Lufkin, Dec. 13. The Kirbyville high school
football team defeated Groveton 19 to 12, here
Friday for the regional championship of four
districts. Ideal weather and 2,000 fans from all
sections of East Texas saw the team’s battle for the
Class B championship of District 16, 17, 18 and 19.
Groveton made all its points in the last quarter on
intercepted passes, a 54-yard run by McComb and
scoring on a touch-down, and a 42-yard run by
Evans netting another. Kirbyville scored once in the
second quarter via aerial route, and twice in the
third quarter as a result of Groveton fumbles.
October 30, 1931 - Timpson High Football Wins In
Game with Tenaha. By Rail Bird-The Timpson
Bears advanced one step closer to the championship
of District 16 last Friday by drubbing the Tenaha
Tigers to the tune of 26 to 0. The Tenaha boys,
though small in size, are not lacking in fight,
because they fought gallantly throughout the
contest, but were no match for the Battling Bears.
Coach Walker used many substitutes, giving each of
his rookies a chance to see how they liked the great
American pastime. R. E. McGee, who scales around
a hundred pounds, is all dynamite with a sprinkle of
T.N.T., playing at quarter carried the ball like
nobody’s business, tearing through the line and
circling ends for eight to fifteen-yard gains. William
Defee, another youngster, showed to advantage in
all around play. This boy is good, no mistake.
“Lieutenant” Andrews, another rookie ball “toter”,
will bear watching. And the boys on the line, the
lads who get into every play were in there fighting.
With the rookies showing up as they do, Timpson
should be well fortified for next year.
November 6, 1931 - Timpson Bears Defeat
Carthage 12 To 0. Athletic Park Scene of Thrilling
Football Contest; Witnessed by Largest Crowd of
the Season. By Rail Bird - The Timpson Bears
continues their winning ways Friday defeating
Carthage 12 to 0 on the local gridiron. Carthage
rated as a contender for the district championship,
was all but helpless before the terrific onslaught of
Walker’s Bears, who played a more or less listless
brand of football, passing up several chances to
score by miscues. The Bears had possession of the
ball practically all of the time, being forced to kick
in the first quarter for the only time of the game,
and as the game ended Carthage had made 3 first
downs to 16 first downs for Timpson. The first
score came late in the second quarter after Carthage
had punted to Timpson. A Timpson run had put the
ball on the Bulldog’s 10-yard line, a pass, Griffin to
Nichols, was good for a touchdown, but Timpson
was off-side and the ball was called back. A second
pass, Griffin to Watson, scored the first marker.
Kick was wide. Score at half, Timpson 6, Carthage
0. There was no score in the third quarter, although
the Bears fumbled with a touchdown in sight. The
last counter came in the last period when Whisenant
got off for a beautiful 35-yard run, placing the ball
on the Carthage 10-yard line. Griffin carried it over
for a touchdown on a line buck. Try for point failed.
Score as game ended, Timpson 12, Carthage 0.
November 6, 1931 - Timpson Bears In Lead For
District Football Championship. Bears Ready for
Logansport at Athletic Park Friday Afternoon. By
Rail Bird - The Timpson Bears, undefeated so far
this season in the district championship contest,
now have the lead in the district title all by
themselves, occupying this place since Alto and
Jasper played to a tie two weeks ago. Friday
afternoon the local fans may be able to see what
brand of football the boys across the Sabine play
when the strong Logansport eleven invade Timpson
for a non-title clash with Coach Walker’s Bears.
This game should be a thriller as Logansport boasts
one of the strongest teams in this section of the
country. The Bears have reached the half-way mark
of their conference schedule with the scalps of Alto,
Rusk, Tenaha and Carthage tied neatly to their belts
and the lime of the Bears’ goal line on the feet of
one man, he being the lad from Rusk, hid out on
them and galloped across the Bears’ goal line for
the only touchdown that has been scored against
them in championship play this season. The next
half of their schedule calls for two games with
Center, one game with Jasper and one with Joaquin.
The Joaquin game should be easy for the Bears.
Jasper will be tough, but with Timpson playing their
usual good game they should win. Center, although
one game behind, proved that they were very much
in the race by trouncing Alto last Friday. They are
all that stand between Timpson and the
championship of district 16. Two victories over
them would clinch the title for the Bears. How they
stand:
Teams
Timpson
Center
Jasper
Rusk
Carthage
Alto
Tenaha
Joaquin
P
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
W
0
2
2
2
2
1
1
0
L
0
1
1
2
2
2
3
4
T
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
November 6 1931 - Special Armistice Day Program
Planned By Legion. Parade, Sham Battle by
Military and Other Features Are On Program for the
Day. Members of the American Legion are making
plans for an impressive Armistice Day service Nov.
11th, and program for this occasion will be
announced within the next few days. Members of
the Legion extend a special invitation to faculty and
student body of rural schools. If you can participate
in this parade notify J. T. Friday or K. N. Koonce.
The place of assembly is the public square, 9:20
a.m., where the procession will be formed and
march to high school campus. At 9:45 Company D
will give sham battle with machine guns. Following
this the memorial service will be held in the
auditorium of the high school building. The
proposed order of procession to march from town to
school campus is as follows: Flag bearer and guard;
guest of honor, band, Legion Auxiliary, football
teams, pep squad, fire department, faculty and
pupils of Timpson public schools, faculty and pupils
of rural schools, military company, Ferguson-TimsMorrison Post of the American Legion.
November 13, 1931 - Center and Timpson Battle to
a Tie. In the annual Armistice Day football game
played at Center Wednesday, the Timpson Bears
and Center Roughriders played to a tie of 13 and 13.
A large crowd saw the game, several hundred
attending from this city. These two teams meet
again in Timpson on Thanksgiving Day and one of
the largest crowds ever assembled at athletic park
will no doubt witness the contest.
December 4, 1931 - Oyster Supper is Enjoyable
Event for Football Eleven. Members of the Timpson
football team, Coach Walker, members of the
Athletic council and several invited guests enjoyed
a delightful oyster supper at Ward’s cafe Friday
night, complimentary of business men and local
fans of the city. Each member on the team made a
touchdown as the oysters were served without the
call of signals, and passing of good humor and
laughter kept the boys busy on the “field.” Extra
points were made easily, and none of the boys went
out of bounds, preferring to stay near the serving
line. Coach Walker was downed in his tracks as he
attempted a fake pass with an extra plate. “Bo”
Griffin went through the game without a tackle
hanging on to him. Sonny Watson let an oyster slip
from his fork just as he was within a few inches of a
touchdown; Griffin
tackled and Howard
McWilliams broke through and covered the oyster,
giving it to Whisenant, who rushed the line for a
cracker. From this point on, the Bears played a
strictly defensive game, keeping the belt loosened
and guarding their appetite from an attack by the
enemy. The game ended with the Bears in full
control of the situation and a pleasant evening
safely tucked away as the climax of a championship
season. Chas. Wigley was referee for the occasion,
and penalized Superintendent Compton, Prof.
Walker, and members of the Athletic council, Robin
Hooper, Wallace Kristensen, Clinton McClellan,
Paul Amos, J.B. Walters and other invited guests
for talking too much.
December 4, 1931 - Bi-District Play Class B
Pairings in Football Made. Austin, Tex., Nov. 30.
Bi-district pairings for Class B teams in the ball
race announced Monday by Secretary Roy B.
Henderson follow: Clarendon vs. Lamesa, Olney vs.
Fort Worth Masonic Home, and Comanche vs.
Albany. Stanton vs. Synder.
Rockwall vs.
Longview. McGregor vs. State Home, Corsicana.
San Saba vs. Mason. Taylor vs. Caldwell. Timpson
vs. Crockett. Humble vs. Dayton. Bastrop vs.
Luling. Yoakum vs. El Campo. Kenedy vs. Uvalde.
Aransas Pass vs. San Benito.
May13, 1932 - Coaches Meeting Held At
Nacogdoches. Football Schedule Arranged For This
Coming Season. From Friday’s Daily.-Coach
Walker being in Austin attending the State
Interscholastic meet, K. N. Koonce represented
Timpson at the coaches’ meeting held at the
Redland Hotel in Nacogdoches Thursday night. The
purpose of the meeting was to arrange a football
schedule for all schools in district 18. The following
schools were represented: Center, Rusk, Alto,
Carthage, Joaquin, and Timpson. It was reported
that Tenaha would not enter the conference the
ensuing year. Mr. Moffett, superintendent of Center
schools, was unanimously elected district chairman
for another year. After the election of the chairman
and other points of business, the following schedule
was arranged: Conference games for Timpson:
Sept. 30th - Lufkin at Lufkin
Oct. 7th – Open
Oct. 14th – Joaquin at Joaquin
Oct. 21st – Alto at Alto
Oct. 28th – Rusk at Timpson
Nov. 4th – Carthage at Carthage
Nov. 11th – Center at Timpson
Nov. 18th – Troup or Logansport (non-conference)
Nov. 18th – Center at Center
May 27, 1932 - Kavanaugh Francis, student State
University, Tuscaloosa, Ala., came in Friday to
spend the summer vacation with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. K. H. Francis. The young man graduated
from Timpson High School in 1931 and was captain
of the 1930-1931 football team.
September 16, 1932 - Timpson Bears Training for
Active Football Season. In preparation for the
opening of the high school football season, the
Timpson Bears are putting in some hard training
under the direction of Coach Carlos Davis and all
indications point to a fighting team even with the
first tilt scheduled with Lufkin at an early date.
Some ten or twelve letter men are back in the lineup
this year and the new recruits are showing up fine as
the training progresses.
September 23, 1932 - Coach Davis Whipping Bears
Into Condition for Opening Season. First Game
Will Be With the Lufkin Eleven at Lufkin, 30th of
September. Coach Carlos Davis has been busy
since the opening day of the present term of school
whipping the Timpson football team into condition
for the coming season when a series of contests
have been arranged with other fast high elevens of
the district. Along with a number of last year’s
lettermen, new recruits have answered the call to try
for a place on the team and some of them give
promise of much assistance as the Bears will make
another effort this year to capture the bi-district
championship. Last year they got within shouting
distance of the coveted prize only to be defeated by
the Crockett Bulldogs in the bi-district contest.
Dickey Corley is captain of the team for this year
and with the splendid coaching of Carlos Davis,
local fans are expecting some lively contests before
the close of the season. Two outstanding games of
the season will be with the Center Roughriders, the
first one to be played here on November 11th and
the second contest at Center on Thanksgiving Day.
October 7, 1932 - Football Schedule Timpson Bears
1932. The following schedule for the Timpson
Bears has been announced as follows:
September 30
October 7
October 14
October 21
October 28
November 4
November 11
November 18
November 24
Lufkin at Lufkin
S.F.A. Freshmen at Timpson
Joaquin at Joaquin
Alto at Alto
Rusk at Timpson
Carthage at Carthage
Center at Timpson
To be announced.
Center at Center
October 28, 1932 - Bobo Griffin Declared Eligible
to Play Football with Timpson Bears. Coaches of
District Hold Meeting at Nacogdoches on Question
of Griffin’s Eligibility; Will Continue to Carry the
“Pigskin”. Bobo Griffin, star fullback of the
Timpson high school football team, is eligible to
play football and will continue his position with the
Bears for the season, according to a decision of
coaches from this district in a meeting at
Nacogdoches Thursday night. Coaches were present
from Carthage, Center, Alto and Timpson and after
the evidence, Griffin’s birth record, was shown
placing him within the age limit, a vote was taken
as to his eligibility with three favorable and one
against, according to information furnished this
paper. At a recent meeting of the coaches of the
district, Griffin was held ineligible until evidence
otherwise could be produced and this was produced
at last night’s meeting with the result that the star
fullback who was such a power in helping the Bears
capture the district championship last year, will
continue to carry the pigskin for the remainder of
the season.
November 11, 1932 - Timpson-Center Game 2:30
P.M. Friday. The annual football show par
excellence, will be staged at Athletic Park Friday,
beginning at 2:30 p.m. Timpson meets Center at this
time. Don’t miss it. The Armistice Day and
Thanksgiving games played annually between
Center and Timpson always attract large crowds
from both towns, and from several other nearby
points. Arrangements are being made to handle a
record crowd at Athletic Park Friday.
March 3, 1933 - Football Team Awarded Letters by
William Bussey. Last Tuesday morning in chapel,
members of the football team who had completed a
certain number of quarters, were awarded jackets
and letters. The letters were presented by Coach
Carlos Davis, who led the boys through a very
successful season. Coach Davis made a talk
showing the value of the letters and what they
should mean to every member. There were sixteen
players awarded letters. A letter was also given to
Miss Johnnie Belle Ward, who has been the loyal
sponsor of the teams this year. Those receiving
letters were: Captain Dickey Corley, Dillard
Richards, John Burns Motley, Larry Bearden,
Howard McWilliams, Bob Bell, George Green,
Alford Richards, Foy Lane, Sherrill Bailey, “Bo”
Griffin, Paul Francis, Hosea Whisenant, Fulton
Andrews, Harold Bogard and R. E. McGee. Of
these men we will lose six by graduation: Captain
Corley, Dillard Richards, John Motley, Bob Bell,
George Green, “Bo” Griffin, and Harold Bogard,
finish this year. The rest of the letter men will be
back next year to work the new men into shape and
be ready to take on all comers. We had three men
this year who deserve special mention. They are
George Green, “Bo” Griffin and Hosea Whisenant.
They have lettered on this team for four years, and
have been a great help to the team. Green has few
equals in the art of making holes in a line you can
drive a wagon through and Griffin and Whisenant
are just the men to tear up a line or outrun the whole
team around end. Griffin is one of the best all-round
backfield men in this district. Whisenant is known
for his ability to run, pass and punt. Captain Corley,
Dillard Richards, John Motley and Harold Bogard
are three-year letter men, but will be among those
missing next year. Howard McWilliams, Alford
Richards, Foy Lane, Fulton Andrews and R. E.
McGee are two-year letter men and will be back
next year. Larry Bearden, Sherrill Bailey and Paul
Francis are one-year letter men, but will be back
next year to add another letter to their earnings.
Bearden will probably be a regular tackle next year,
and Bailey stands in line for the center position.
Francis will be in the backfield next year and has
already proved that he is the biggest little man on
the team. Walter Long, Theo McGee, Boyce
Anderson, T. P. Rutherson, Jr., Arthur Horton,
Harold Bailey, “Speedy” Brooks, Tom Ramsey,
Harry Askins, and Melvin Neel will be in the
running next year and will be giving the older boys
a fight for regular berths on the team. Fowler Green,
(Big George’s “little brother”) comes into high
school next year and if he turns out to be as good as
his brother, we will be satisfied. The team will be
losing some good men this year, but if the boys that
are left pull with the new men we will have as good,
if not better team, than we had last year. So let’s
give the boys a big hand and stay with them to the
limit.
August 25, 1933 - Many Inquires About New
Football Rules. Austin, Tex., Aug. 16. Inquires
have already begun to come to the State office of
the Texas Interscholastic League at the University
of Texas regarding the change in football rules,
removing the restriction prohibiting the playing of
game prior to the last Saturday in September and
substituting a rule limiting the total number of
games to be played to ten, up to an including the
Saturday following Thanksgiving. Information on
this and other questions regarding League football
will leave the State office September 1, according to
Roy B. Henderson, athletic director of the
University League Bureau. September 15 is the
final date for enrolling for participation in football.
September 8, 1933 - Two Former Stars Timpson
Football Team Attending University of Alabama.
Kavanaugh Francis left Friday for Tuscaloosa, Ala.,
where he will resume his studies in the university of
that state. G. W. (Bobo) Griffin accompanied him
and will also enter this institution. Both of these
young men are graduates of Timpson high school,
and were outstanding in high school athletics, as
particularly applying to football, during their high
school years. Mr. Francis is in his junior year and
has won literary and football honors since entering
Alabama U. Mr. Griffin will enter for freshmen
work, and should attract favorable attention in
football and other athletic events.
October 6, 1933 - Polished Performance Promised
Patrons at High School Oct. 12. J. W. Lynch, Saxet
Productions director, today completed selection of
the cast of ten Timpson high dramatic students who
will play in the never-to-be-forgotten comedy,
“Cupid Scores a Touchdown,” scheduled for
presentation in the high school auditorium on
Thursday evening, October 12, at 8 o’clock. The
production, a fast-moving, side-splitting comedyromance, is expected to draw one of the largest
audiences ever to witness a local benefit
presentation. Part of the proceeds will go to the
Timpson high football team and Coach Davis and
his charges are especially anxious to see a full
house in order that their treasury may be swelled.
Coming on Thursday evening, October 12, the show
will be on the eve of the crucial game with
Nacogdoches high school in that city Friday
evening. Football sponsors and pep leaders are
laying plans to utilize the occasion by staging a
gigantic pep rally to give the team a hearty send-off
to its game on the following day. Mr. Lynch
expressed himself as being more than well pleased
with the cast and promised that patrons who attend
the performance will be rewarded by witnessing a
polished, well-played production combining smooth
technique with hilarious climax periods. Ticket
sales will begin today, the director said.
October 13, 1933 - Timpson Bears Smash Through
With a 7 to 0 Win Over Nacogdoches College
Freshman Team by Brown Booth. Although rated
as the underdogs, the Timpson Bears tightened up
their offense Friday and defeated their offense
Friday and defeated the Stephen F. Austin
Freshmen 7 to 0, at the high school field here. Most
of the first three quarters of the game was played
without a serious scoring threat by either side. In the
fourth quarter, however, Askins of Timpson
intercepted a pass on the Nacogdoches 40-yard line
and carried it to the 30 yard line before he was
stopped, following which Bogard scored on a
couple of sweeping left end runs. Bogard then ran
the ball over for the extra point, making the score 70. Bogard and Whisenant seem to be the mainstays
of the Timpson backfield this year making
consistent gains Friday. Green, Bearden, and H.
Bailey, tackles, also deserve for the way they broke
through and stopped the Nacogdoches runners. The
game might have turned out differently had the pass
receivers of the Freshman team been able to hold
onto passes of Mills, quarterback whose accuracy
and ability both in punting and passing are
remarkable. The Bears next engagement will be
with the Nacogdoches high school team, a night
game, at Nacogdoches. The line-ups for Friday’s
game are as follows:
Timpson
Wilson
Green
Ramsey
S. Bailey
Bush
Bearden
Askins
R. E. McGee
Francis
Bogard
Whisenant
PO.
LE
LT
LG
C
RG
RT
RE
QB
HB
HB
FB
Nacogdoches
Hendricks
McQuenes
Hays
Rockmore
Allen
Sitten
Hankins
Mills
Morris
Bush
Woods
Officials were: Galbreath, Nacogdoches, referee;
Kristensen,
Timpson,
umpire;
McKewen,
Nacogdoches, head linesman; Crump and Booth,
Timpson, time keepers.
October 13, 1933 - A clipping from a Mississippi
newspaper, telling of a football victory, is of
interest to us because of the fact it mentions one of
our own boys, Howard McWilliams, formerly of
this community, completed Timpson high school
last spring and is now a freshman in the Mississippi
State University. Howard was a worthy member of
the THS team last year, and we are delighted to
know he is making the team at “Ole Miss.”
November 10, 1933 - Griffin Shows ‘Em How To
Play Football. Evidence that another Timpson high
school product is showing good form with the
University of Alabama football teams is shown in a
press story in the Birmingham News-Age Herald
concerning the Alabama freshman team’s 19-8
victory over the Tulane Wavelets last week. Part of
the story is as follows: “…Thrills aplenty were
provided by Blonde Joe Riley, who twice took the
ball 80 yards from scrimmage for touchdowns. The
third touchdown resulted from an 85-yard run by
Griffin with a Tulane punt in the third quarter.”
Griffin, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Griffin of this
city, was the running sensation of this conference
while he was in high school here. Getting loose in
broken field was right up his alley, so to speak, and
that is apparently what he did Saturday against
Tulane. We predict great things from Griffin next
year when he becomes eligible for the varsity
Crimson Tide. The other local who climbed to fame
is Kavanaugh Francis, who is acclaimed the best
sophomore center Alabama has ever had.
November 17, 1933 - Timpson Loses Game in
Armistice Day Tilt by Brown Booth. Staging a rally
late the game, Center Roughriders trounced the
Timpson Bears Friday at Center by a score of 22-0.
This was the annual Armistice Day game between
the two teams, and the game was attended by a
large crowd from the surrounding territory. The
Center scoring spree started when plucky little
“Preacher” Anderson, kicking for Timpson,
dropped a bad pass from center behind his own goal
line and was tackled before he could recover, giving
Center an automatic safety and a 2-0 lead. Shortly
after, Shaw of Center ran the ball over for a
touchdown, following a long end run by Champion
that brought the ball to the Timpson four-yard line.
The kick was wild and the score stood 8-0. A few
downs after that, Day of Center, ran a Timpson punt
to the three-yard line, where Cross took it over and
Champion kicked goal, making the score 15-0.
Timpson, passing frantically in an effort to score,
had one of them intercepted by Cross of Center,
who ran 45 yards for a touchdown. Watson ran the
ball over for the extra point, and the game ended
with the score 22-0. For the first three quarters of
the game neither team had the advantage, and it
looked as if the outcome would be a tie. The first
downs were even at the half, five and five. The
McGee brothers played their usual heads-up game
Friday. Theo going in when R. E. received an injury
to his shoulder on a long run with a pass and had to
leave the game. Askins also played a brilliant game
at end, getting lots of tackles and hustling down on
punts. Most impressive of all, however, was the
valiant work of Anderson, who takes his football
seriously. His determination is to be admired. As a
summary of the game, Timpson made six first
downs, Center twelve; Timpson received a total of
10 yards penalties, Center 30; the passes were quite
a coincidence - Timpson attempted 17, completed 4
and intercepted 6; Center attempted 17, completed 4
and intercepted 6. The officials were: Kellam, San
Marcos, referee; Nelson, Texas, umpire; Galbreath,
Kansas State, head linesman.
December 8, 1933 - Bears Paw Their Way To
Victory In Turkey Day Tilt by Robin Hooper.
Coming from behind in the last period of the annual
turkey day game with the Center Roughriders
Friday, the Timpson Bears won 7 to 6 on a pass
from Tom Ramsey to “Buck” Wilson, who raced 40
yards for the first touchdown to cross the Center
goal line in district competition this year. Playing
before one of the largest crowds to witness an
athletic contest here, the Roughriders got busy in
the second quarter to push over a score by virtue of
a pass, Champion to Warren, who galloped 30 yards
for the first marker of the day. Try for point was
blocked. The Bears came back in the last half
fighting mad, taking the kick-off on their 20-yard
line. They made a steady march to the other end of
the field, with Capt. McGee, “Little Brother”
Francis and Tom Ramsey alternating at carrying the
ball, and little “Preacher” Anderson showing to
advantage on kicking. Ramsey flipped a pass to
Wilson, who was run out of bounds, on the Center
10-yard line as the third quarter ended. The
Roughriders line tightened up at this point and the
ball went over on down on Center’s 4-yard stripe.
On a fake punt formation the ball went to Capt.
Cross, who made a nice gain of about 15 yards, but
the Bears tightened up and the Roughriders kicked
to McGee on the middle stripe. Taking the ball on
the 50-yard line, Tom Ramsey faded back and shot
a bullet-like pass to Buck Wilson, who took the ball
on his fingertips and raced untouched 40 yards to
pay dirt. Ramsey rushed over the line for the extra
point, making it 7 to 6 in favor of Timpson. The
game as a whole was one of those rare spectacles
that the average person rarely ever sees. With the
midget Bear backfield clicking with machine-like
precision and the line bearing up well under the
bull-like rushes of Capt. Cross, who played a whale
of a game for the visitors. And as for the Center
Roughriders, they have a wonderful team and we
think they will go far in representing this district in
regional competition.
January 5, 1934 - Timpson Bears Elect Captain.
Coach Carlos Davis called his Timpson Bears
together, January 1, 1934, to elect a football captain
for the coming 1934 football season. Boyce
Anderson, halfback and excellent punter and passer
was elected captain. He will succeed R. E. McGee,
the 1933 football captain. We feel sure that
Anderson will make one of the best captains that
Timpson high Bears have ever had. Coach Davis’
Bears got a slow start in the 1933 football season,
because most of the players were inexperienced.
Only a few had played much football, and some had
never even seen a football game. Even under this
handicap, his Bears were the only Class B team to
push a victory over Center, the Class B regional
champions. However, with most of Coach Davis’
players returning and under the leadership of
Captain Anderson, we feel sure that the Bears will
have a successful football season. The Bears
receiving letters for the 1933 season are: Richards,
Askins, Bearden, T. McGee, Ramsey, S. Bailey, H.
Bailey, Bush, Youngblood, F. Green, Wilson, Neel,
Smith, Captain R. E. McGee, P. Francis, Anderson
captain-elect; Bogard and Horton. Miss Johnnie
Belle Ward, sponsor of 1932, and Miss Pauline
Motley, sponsor of 1933, will also receive honorary
awards.
March 16, 1934 - Griffin Shows Speed in Spring
Training at Alabama University. “Bobo” Griffin,
son of Mr. and Mrs. R.D. Griffin of this city, is one
of the fastest men on the squad of Alabama
University football players, according to a news
item from that city, giving a report of the spring
training campaign. In a report of the training season,
the sports editor of the Alabama Age-Herald says:
“Among the backs, Nisbet, Taylor, Griffin, Riley,
Martin and Boozer have shown good form in
carrying the pigskin. Both Taylor and Griffin have
developed rapidly this spring and give promise of
making good ball carriers. Griffin is a track man
and one of the fastest men on the squad.”
July 6, 1934 - Newspaper Clip - Perry Nichols will
get the Times for the next year at Deland, Florida.
After Perry graduated from the College of Marshall
this spring, where he made his way largely by two
years successful football playing, he signed up with
the coach of Stetson University of Florida where he
is to play ball for the ensuing year and continue his
studies toward his law degree. He is already on the
ground, eleven hundred miles from home, where he
has employment on the athletic field for the months
of July and August, and depending partly upon the
Times to bring him the news from the “old home
town.”
September 28, 1934 - Timpson Bears Meet Rusk
Eleven Friday. Beginning a determined drive to
capture district honors, the Timpson Bears will meet
the Rusk eleven here Friday afternoon in the first
conference football game of the season. The game
begins at 3:30 o’clock at Athletic Park and Timpson
people are urged to turn out in large numbers to
witness the contest. The Bears played their first
game of the season last Friday at Lufkin and made a
fine showing against that aggregation which ranks
as a class “A” team. Let’s all fill Athletic Park to
capacity with a loyal bunch of fans, and encourage
the Bears as they make their initial effort towards
the district championship.
October 5, 1934 - Bears Give Evidence as Strong
Contenders for District Honors. Winning their
initial conference game by a long margin over the
fast aggregation from Rusk Friday afternoon, Coach
Davis’ Bears gave every evidence of being strong
contenders for the district honors in high school
football this year. The score Friday was 31 to 0 in
favor of Timpson. Playing Lufkin, a class “A” team
last Friday, the Bears gave the Angelina county lads
a hard fight, losing by the score of 12 to 6. Other
teams scheduled to meet the Bears this season are:
Nacogdoches, Alto, S.F.A. Freshmen, Carthage,
Beckville and Center. The outstanding games of the
conference series will be with the Center
Roughriders in the Armistice Day game to be
played at Timpson and the Thanksgiving game at
Center. Schedule for the remainder of season is as
follows:
October 5
Timpson at Henderson
October 12
Open date
October 19
Timpson at Alto
October 25
Timpson vs. S.F.A. Freshmen
November 2 Timpson at Carthage
November 9 or 12 Center at Timpson
November 16 Beckville at Timpson
November 23 Open date
November 30 Timpson at Center
Nov. 30, 1934 - Members Football Team
Entertained Friday. On Friday evening, November
23rd, Mrs. W. I. Bailey and Mrs. M. B. McGee, as
joint hostesses, complimented the Timpson Bears
and their coach with a delightful dinner at the home
of Mrs. Bailey. Three tables, decorated with lovely
enterprises containing yellow, white, and orchid
chrysanthemums, were attractively arranged in the
diner room. Places were laid for nineteen Bears and
their coach, Carlos Davis. W. I. Bailey and Ned
Bumgardner filled places made vacant by the
absence of the two boys. Charming, originally
designed place cards, formed by a gold football,
with black lettering, mounted on a black
background, marked the respective places. The
delightful dinner, consisting of three tempting
delicious courses, was served by Miss Irene Bailey,
Mrs. Ned Bumgardner and Mrs. Carlos Davis. The
boys declined the invitation to make “after-dinner
speeches” on the grounds that it was impossible for
them to do so after partaking of such satisfying
meal. Rather than try to speak, their chose this
alternative: “To go into the game fighting on
Thanksgiving to beat Center.” They proved
themselves capable of making excellent speeches,
however, in expressing their appreciation to Mrs.
Bailey and Mrs. McGee for making such an
enjoyable occasion possible. Those enjoying this
hospitality
were:
Larry
Bearden,
Lamar
McWilliams, Sherrill Bailey, Joe Murphy, Charles
Witcher, Theo McGee, Boyce Anderson, Fowler
Green, Arthur Horton, Buck Wilson, Woodrow
Smith, Alford Richards, Jack Swanzy, Orborn
Brown, Bussey Byrn, Ray Smith and Coach Davis.
December 7, 1934 - Bears Win District 22
Championship by Robin Hooper. Playing in a sea of
mud and a driving rain that fell throughout the
contest, the Timpson Bears and Center Roughriders
battled to a scoreless deadlock at Center
Thanksgiving Day. Both teams were greatly
handicapped by the weather, being unable to open
up with a passing or running attack, the game turned
into a punting due between Anderson and Haley
with Anderson getting quite the best of it. The game
as a whole was played between the 30-yard lines,
with neither team making serious threat. This game
leaves the Bears with a clean slate district
competition and the championship of district 22,
having defeated each team in the district and with
no defeats charged against them. Next Friday the
Bears will meet Mineola, champs of district 24, for
the bi-district 24, for the bi-district championship,
the place of meeting has not been decided. To
Coach Davie and his champion Bears, we extend
our congratulations, and hope for your continued
success in your bi-district and region game.
December 7, 1934 - Timpson and Mineola Will Play
Bi-District Game at Mineola Friday. The bi-district
contest in football between Timpson and Mineola,
champions of their respective districts will be
played at Mineola Friday, December 7. The
decision was reached when Coach Davis,
Superintendent J. J. Compton, F. E. McDavid and
Chas. Wigley, met representatives of the Mineola
team at Arp last Saturday. Mineola has a hard-
fighting team, and won the championship of district
11-B after defeating a number of other good teams
of the district.
December 7, 1934 - Timpson Bears Will Encounter
Heavy Team When They Meet Mineola Yellow
Jackets Friday. Bi-District Contest Will Be Played
at Mineola and Number of Local Fans Plan to
Accompany the Bears to Scene of Battle. When the
Bears meet the Mineola Yellow Jackets in the battle
for bi-district honors at Mineola Friday afternoon
they will go up against a heavy team, judging by the
line-up received by Coach Davis. The Timpson
Bears won the championship of district No. 22 and
Mineola the championship of district No. 11, and
word comes from Mineola that a record crowd is
anticipated for the battle Friday. Coach
Davis and the boys plan to leave Timpson early
Friday morning, and will be accompanied by a
number of local fans. Following is a list of players
on the Timpson team, showing their position and
weight:
Name
Anderson, Capt.
B.
140
Bailey
C.
175
Bearden
T.
172
B. Childs
G.
135
F. Childs
B.
120
Green
T.
192
Horton
E.
160
Long
B.
145
Lowrance
T.
161
McGee
B.
128
McWilliams
G.
158
H. Murphy
G.
140
Joe Murphy
B.
140
Ramsey
B.
155
Richards
G.
155
W. Smith
E.
155
Wilson
E.
155
Witcher
E.
132
Coach Davis also announces a list of boys who have
not played football this season, remaining out of
games, but have been a real help to the regular team
in training work. This list is as follows: Weeks
Crawford, Downing McElfatrick, Jack Swanzy,
Blanton Brooks, John Bussey, and Byrn O. Brown,
Jr.
December 21, 1934 - Former Members Timpson
Football Team Continue Their Gridiron Records.
The Houston Post, in its Sunday issue, under the
caption of “Piney Woods Patter,” contained an
interesting sports item that will be read by Timpson
people with interest. It was written by Morris Frank
of Lufkin, who furnishes the Post with East Texas
sports news, and the article is herewith reproduced:
“Lufkin, December 16. Even on that carefree
afternoon when our gleaming geography textbook
was pressed into service as a ‘home plate’ on the
improvised side street baseball diamond, we had a
foreboding that some day we might be concerned as
to what its contents disclosed. “That time has now
arrived-for likely that volume contained the answer
to a question we would at this moment dearly like to
know, namely: Is Timpson, Texas, in any direction
bound by water? “If it is, then the caption ‘From the
River Bottom to the Rose Bowl’ would be
appealingly alliterative in the case of Kavanaugh
Francis, stellar center of the Alabama Crimson
Tide. Francis is a product of Timpson and from
1928 through 1930 the slashing forward caused the
Bear mentors to be as devoid of all pivot problems
as the lounge lizard claimed to be of any technical
knowledge regarding football rules when CrossEyed Cassie repeatedly insisted that she just could
not understand what was definitely termed a
‘holding’ offense. “Francis, member of a famed
football family, received his scholastic gridiron
training under C. O. Pollard, now superintendent of
the Henderson public schools, and Everett Walker,
at present mentor of the Gaston eleven. Both of
these individuals are naturally as enthusiastic over
the ascendancy of their erstwhile protégé as a
shiftless son-in-law is over the sudden decision of a
healthy estate owner to immediately divide the
property among his daughters. “In addition to the
furious Francis, Timpson has yet another native
who shortly will be more than a tipple on the Tide
of Alabama. The smasher in question is “Bobo”
Griffin, scampering streakster, possessed of a stiff
arm that is as potent as a stevedore’s swigs. Griffin
as yet has seen only spasmodic service, but ere his
graduation he should be as closely interwoven with
Alabama’s successes as the encouraging Esmeralda
has been with Abner’s persistent but painful
progress in table etiquette ever since she read that
‘from Clark Gable back to Chaucer, no great man
ever drank coffee from a saucer.’ “Griffin, in his
closing campaigns at Timpson was under “Smiley”
Davis, ex-Baylor performer. Incidentally, Davis’s
charges, this fall featuring Green, Richards,
Bearden, McGee, and Anderson, copped the district
laurels, although eliminated by Mineola in the
championship chase. The Bears’ most grueling
grapples this season were doubtlessly waged with
their ardent foe, the Center Roughriders. In two
clashes Timpson once shaded Center 2 to 0 and the
other scuffle was a scoreless deadlock. An idea of
the close competition in that particular sector may
well be gleaned from the fact that the Center
Roughriders of Estell Malone, eventually runner-up
in the chase, allowed only six tallies to be chalked
against them in conference competition during the
entire schedule.”
December 21, 1934 - Off for California to Attend
Rose Bowl Game New Year’s Day. Mr. and Mrs. K.
H. Francis and their son and daughter, Paul and
Miss Christine, left Tuesday afternoon for
California where they will attend the Rose Bowl
football game on New Year’s Day at Pasadena.
Kavanaugh Francis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis, is
a member of Alabama’s Crimson Tide which meets
the Stanford University eleven on that date. They
are making the trip in their car and in addition to
attending the football game, will visit various points
of interest in California before returning home.
December 28, 1934 - Lettermen on Football Team
Awarded Sweaters. Neat and serviceable sweaters
have arrived and were awarded Friday morning to
letter men of the Timpson high school football
team, season 1934. A large orange colored “T”
upon the black sweaters, affords splendid contrast
and is quite attractive. Sweaters were awarded to
the following: Capt. Boyce Anderson, Alford
Richards, Sherrill Bailey, Larry Bearden, Buck
Wilson, Theo McGee, Tom Ramsey, Walter Long,
Joe Murphy, Arthur Horton, Woodrow Smith,
Fowler Green, Oxsheer Lowrance, Lamar
McWilliams, Manger Ray Smith.
February 1, 1935 - Achieving National Distinction
Two Young Timpson Men Honored. Kavanaugh
Francis and Dr. Charles Bussey Guests of Honor at
Pleasing Affair Here Tuesday Evening. Kavanaugh
(Kay) Francis and Dr. Charles Bussey, two
prominent Timpson young men were honored here
Tuesday night with a banquet tendered by a group
of young business men and the local chamber of
commerce at Hotel Blankenship. Some seventy-five
guests were present, including visitors from several
nearby towns, to share in the hospitality and pay
tribute to honor guests who have attained distinction
in their respective work. Kavanuagh (Kay) Francis
is a student of the State University of Alabama, and
as member of that institution’s football team, the
Crimson Tide, won marked distinction in the Rose
Bowl classic at Pasadena, New Year’s Day. As
football enthusiasts will recall, Francis played
center with the Tide, and Timpson and East Texas
were brought to the attention of the nation,
throughout the game, with the often named and
active player, Francis, of Timpson. Mr. Francis was
captain of the Timpson high school team, the Bears,
and bore the unusual distinction of serving as
skipper for the Bears for three seasons. He is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. K. H. Francis of Timpson. Dr.
Bussey recently graduated with high honors from
the Rush Medical College, University of Chicago,
and recently was given national recognition with the
appointment of a three-year fellowship with Mayo
Brothers hospital at Rochester, Minn. He is
spending several weeks in Timpson with his
parents, Dr. and Mrs. D. C. Bussey, before leaving
for Rochester. Tribute was paid to the honor guests
by the various speakers, stressing the fact that not
only were they honored as home-town young men,
but for their success and achievements in their
respective work. W. J. Walker served as master of
ceremonies, and cleverly introduced the speakers as
appeared upon the program. Those responding with
brief talks were Morris Franks, sports writer of
Lufkin; Dr. Charles Bussey and Kay Francis, guests
of honor; Geo. E. Walker, of Gaston public schools,
who coached the Timpson eleven, during Francis
service with the Bears; W. E. Collins of Center; J. J.
Compton, superintendent of Timpson schools; K. H.
Francis, F. S. Nelson, Rev. C. G. Carter and E. H.
Hebert.
February 8, 1935 - News Reel Will Show Scenes At
Rose Bowl Game. A news reel will be shown at the
Palace Theatre Sunday and Monday, according to
Miss Ouida Stephano, featuring scenes of the recent
Rose Bowl football game in which a Timpson boy,
Kavanaugh Francis, played with the Alabama
eleven. The picture will be shown with the regular
program, midnight Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
March 1, 1935 - THS Talk. 1934 Football Squad
Have Pictures Made. Members of the 1934 football
squad and champions of the district are busy
assembling the canvass and leather armor which
they so gallantly carried through victory and defeat
during the 1934 season. The news reached the
campus that a group picture would be made of the
football squad Friday. Two will be made, one with
the uniform and one with the new sweaters.
August 9, 1935 - Football Schedule Timpson High
School Bears Announced. The football schedule for
Timpson high school Bears has been arranged, with
exception of two open dates, according to Theo
McGee, Bear’s skipper for the season 1935. The
schedule:
September 20
September 27
October 4
October 11
October 18
October 25
November 1
November 11
November 15
November 22
November 29
Timpson at Lufkin
Open date
Tatum at Timpson
Alto at Timpson
Timpson at Rusk
Timpson at Beckville
Timpson at Carthage
Timpson at Center
Open date
Timpson at Nacogdoches
Center at Timpson
August 30, 1935 - Seven Letter Men Back as Bears
Open Grid Practice by Robin Hooper. Seven letter
men, along with a large number of young hopefuls,
reported for grid practice Monday when the Bears
come out of hibernation for their initial work-out in
preparation for the approaching football season.
Due to the absence of Coach York, who is due to
make his appearance next week, the Bears are being
put through their exercises by three ex-Bears, who
are making football history in the Southeastern
conference; Geo. Green who is slated to play a lot
of football down Mississippi way this fall,
conducted the drill Monday. Tuesday they were
dancing to the music of “Kay” Francis of Rose
Bowl fame-a local boy who has made good in a big
way as pivot man for the Crimson Tide of Alabama.
While Wednesday’s drill, although cut short by
rain, was under the supervision of “Big Mack”
(Howard McWilliams) who earned his letter by
crushing bones down at “Ole Miss.” Under the
guidance of these able instructors, the Bears are
quickly rounding into shape, and when the whistle
blows for the kickoff at Lufkin on the night of
September 22, you will find the Bears in the pink of
condition and rearing to go. The 1935 edition of the
Bears, as we see it, should be able to go places in
district competition. With the scrappy little Theo
McGee at the helm, flanked by such ball carriers as
the flashy Joe Murphy, who is one of the best
passers in district; Tom Ramsey who does the bulk
of the blocking, will be in there bigger and better
than ever before. While Arthur Horton, pass
snatcher deluxe, who is slated to make his debut as
a back, should be by far the hardest man in district
to stop. Other promising backfield men are: Phillip
Childs, Howard P. Crausby, Peavy Johnston, Frank
M. Henry, and Weeks Crawford, Jr. On the line we
will have back with us Fowler Green, a powerful
tackle, a lad who can do anything a tackle should
do; Lamar McWilliams, guard, a good man who is
improving with each game. Woody Smith, end, a
nice pass recoverer, and a hard man to get by.
Smith, however, might be shifted to the center
position. Charles Watcher, another end that showed
promises last year. Bertram Childs, a scrappy guard,
should be ripe by now. Other prospects for the line
include: Edward Scott, Sidney Corley, Ray Smith,
J. P. Morgan, Mutt Solomon, Ardis Brooks,
Downing McElfatrick, Selma Turpin, Henry
Porterfield, John Perry Green and Holmes. Robert
and Ross Ramsey, two husky lads from Stockman,
should be a great help to the team. These boys are
big, fast and both have a fine competional spirit.
Letter men who are back are Joe Murphy, junior;
Arthur Horton, senior; Theo McGee, captain,
senior; Fowler Green, junior; Lamar McWilliams,
senior; Woody Smith, junior. New equipment for
the Bears has arrived, including playing jerseys,
pants, blocking and shoulder pads, headgear, etc.
Repairs on the park fence will be underway in a few
days and arrangements for additional seating
accommodations are under way. So get ready now
to turn out in full force on opening day and get the
Bears off to a flying start toward another
championship.
August 30, 1935 - Bears Have Four Games
Scheduled at Home. Coach Meredith York returned
this week from Huntsville, and will take charge for
the training of the Timpson football team next
week. The Bears have been undergoing primary
workouts in “skull practice” and setting up
exercises, under the direction of three ex-Bears,
Kavanaugh (Kay) Francis, of the Crimson Tide
eleven of the University of Alabama; Howard
McWilliams of Mississippi University and George
Green, also a student of “Ole Miss.” From a recent
summary by Robin Hooper, Times’ sports editor
and a man in whom we have confidence as
prognosticator of high school football potentialities,
it appears that the Bears are slated for a winning
streak; in fact, it looks like they might go places and
do things.
January 31, 1936 - Lettermen Timpson Bears
Awarded New Sweaters Recently. At a recent chapel
program, Timpson High School auditorium, thirteen
lettermen of the Timpson Bears were awarded
beautiful and serviceable sweaters for their good
work with the football team. Lettermen and to
whom sweaters were presented are as follows:
Robert Ramsey, Tom Ramsey, Woodrow Smith,
Everly Smith, Arthur Horton, Theo McGee, Clinton
Roberts, Joe Murphy, R. L. Gillespie, Ray Smith,
Marion Stanfield, Fowler Green, Bertram Childs.
Coach Meredith G. York who led the team to an
undefeated record during the past season, presented
the sweaters. Robin Hooper, member of the Athletic
Council and sports editor for the Times, made a
short talk during the program. He praised each
member of the team for their loyalty and for their
fighting spirit so ably demonstrated in each game of
the season. While there was much happiness among
the boys, still there was a touch of sadness as it was
realized that not a single one of the lettermen will
be on the team next year. Captain Theo McGee, in
his usual nappy manner, presented sweaters to
Coach York and to Miss Roselee McDowell,
sponsor. The sweaters are prized highly by those
receiving them. On the left sleeve of the sweater are
stripes for each year the owner played with the local
football eleven. On the right sleeve is inscribed the
words: “Undefeated district 24, 1935,” with a large
“T” adorning the front.
September 11, 1936 - “Junior” Clark, New Coach
for THS, Gives Bears First Work-Out. Athletic Park
at Timpson high school was the scene of activity
Monday afternoon as A. J. “Junior” Clark
summoned the Bears, local football aggregation for
their work-out of the season. Coach Clark looked
the boys over and they returned the favor for it was
their first meeting. Getting off to a late start this
season the Bears will undergo a stiff campaign of
training preliminary to their first game when they
are scheduled to meet Lufkin at Lufkin week after
next. Boys reporting Monday for a place on the
team this year are as follows: Milton Smith, O’Neal
Shepherd, Blanton Brooks, Frank Henry, Gen
Burns, Billie Turpin, Neuville Bogard, Hershal
Smith, Eldon Alfred, Philip Childs, Vernon Walters,
George Trammell, Sidney Corley, Charles Hardage,
John Williams, Tom Owen Rutherford, Downing
McElfatrick, Weeks Crawford, Howard Crausby,
Aubrey Brown, John Perry Green, Ealon Bogard,
Johnny Jones, Edgar Scott, Otto Stilley, Austin
Dunaway and Forest Turpin. Coach Clark is a
graduate of Rice Institute, completing his work
there in 1934. For the past two years he has been
teaching in the Academy High School near Temple.
While attending Rice Institute, Mr. Clark was a
member of the Rice football team, playing Center
and tackle for the Owls during the seasons of 193132-33. He was also a member of the Rice freshman
for one year in 1930. While attending high school at
Temple he also made a brilliant record on the
football team. With his family Coach Clark arrived
in Timpson last Friday and has been busy looking
the situation over and getting things in readiness for
the opening of school next Monday.
September 18, 1936 - Equipment for Lighting
Football Ground Arrives. First Night Game Will
Probably Be Played at Athletic Field September 25,
Coach Clark States-Electrical equipment for the
lighting of Athletic Park, permitting night football
games in this city, arrived last Saturday, and the
local Athletic Association is busy making
arrangements for installation. Coach Clark stated
this morning that the first game on the local field
would probably be played the night of September
25. The Bears are scheduled to go to Lufkin Friday
night of this week for a game with the Lufkin
Panthers, and while the local aggregation got off to
late start in training, indications point to a football
team that will make it interesting for other teams of
the district.
November 13, 1936 - Center Roughriders Defeat
Bears 33 to 0 by Robin Hooper. Playing before one
of the largest crowds ever to witness a football
game here, the Timpson Bears went down before
the powerful Center Roughriders to the tune of 33
to 0, one of the largest scores ever compiled in a
Center-Timpson clash. Badly outclassed, the Bears
were no match for the Riders here Wednesday.
Flashing a brilliant running attack, coupled with
power-house line plunges, the Riders lost little time
in scoring. Taking the kick-off, with Bivens and
Yates alternating at carrying the ball, the Cowboys
drove over for the first marker early in the initial
period. Showing lots of fight, the Bears line
stiffened and held them for the remainder of the
quarter. The Riders annexed another marker in the
second quarter and the half ended with the score
Center 14, Timpson 0. Bivens, Yates and company
gained three more touchdowns in the last half to
bring the total score to 33 to 0. The Bears wound up
their home schedule here Wednesday. The
remaining two games on their schedule will be
played away from home, Friday, November 20, at
Alto, and the last game will be the Turkey Day tilt
at Center. The Roughriders, by defeating the Bears,
virtually clinched the district titled. Center has a
great team this year and should go far in gaining
regional competition.
December 18, 1936 - All-Stars of Tenaha and
Timpson to Clash Here Friday Evening. Thrilling
Football Contest Promised as Well Known Players
Will Meet at Athletic Park. A football contest that
promises spills, thrills and yells, await fans of this
section when the Timpson All-Stars meet a team of
All-Stars from Tenaha Friday evening at Athletic
Park in this city. Promoters of this outstanding
event state that numerous stars and ex-football
players will participate in the contest. Tenaha will
come with a lively group of players, assisted by
former stars and ex-players of Center. People of
this city will again see in action well known explayers: Woodrow Smith, George Green, Fowler
Green, Larry Bearden, Theo and R. E. McGee,
Hosea Whisenant, Dickey Corley, and others who
may wish to enter the contest. Everett Page and
Billy Parson, assistant coaches of T.H.S., will play
with the locals.
August 12, 1937 - Football Training to Begin
August 23. Training season for the Timpson high
school football team will begin Monday, August 23,
it announced today by Superintendent L. G.
Hilliard. All candidates for a place on the team are
requested to report for duty. Coach A. J. Clark and
Assistant Coach Everett Page will be on the job and
they hope to conduct an intensive training campaign
in preparation for the Bears’ opening game with
Lufkin September 17.
August 20, 1937 - Bears Will Go Into Training for
Active Football Season. The Timpson Bears-local
high school football team will go into training
Monday morning, August 23, in preparation for the
coming football season. Coach Everett Page is here
this week making preparation for the training
campaign and he will be joined Saturday by Coach
A. J. Clark, who will arrive from Cuero, where he
has been during the summer. All candidates for a
place on the team are requested to report for duty at
9 o’clock Monday morning at Athletic Park.
Timpson’s first game of the season will be a nonconference tilt with Lufkin on the seventeenth of
September. Last year the locals went up against the
Lufkin aggregation handicapped with no lettermen
on the team and very little training. The year the
Bears will have twelve or fifteen lettermen to report
for duty and about three weeks training before
meeting Lufkin. Among the lettermen expected to
report for duty Monday are: Downing McElfatrick,
Weeks Crawford, Jr., Frank Henry, Phillip Childs,
Ben Burns, Vernon Walters, Elon Bogard, Jack
Swanzy, Neuville Bogard, Billy Turpin, John
Williams, and others. Several are expected to report
from the nearby communities, Coach Page states.
August 27, 1937 - Timpson Football Team Enters
Training. Coach Clark and assistant Coach Page
have arrived and the first workout for the season
was held Monday afternoon. The members of the
football squad will be put through a rigid period of
conditioning and training, Mr. Clark said today.
Two workout periods will be held daily, and it is
thought that a well trained and seasoned group of
youngsters will be in readiness for the first game of
the season in a non-conference game to be played at
Lufkin, September 17. New uniforms have been
ordered and will arrive Wednesday morning. The
suits will be issued to players prior to training
period Wednesday afternoon. “Be on hand and get
your suit,” Coach Clark says.
September 3, 1937 - 27 New Football Suits Issued
To Bears. When the Timpson high school football
team appears upon the field at the opening of the
season, the fans will see a new array of football
paraphernalia, for brand new equipment throughout
has been received for the Bears. Forty new suits,
forty new helmets, forty shoulder guards, in fact
forty of everything that is worn by a football player.
The equipment is made with the sole object of
giving maximum protection and reducing injuries to
a minimum. Only 27 of the suits have been issued
to date, as some of the players have yet had the
opportunity to report. Neither have the workouts
had a full attendance, Mr. Clark stated this morning.
Many students have other duties which have
prevented their entering upon the daily periods of
training, however, this is not expected to interfere
with a sufficient season of conditioning for the first
game at Lufkin, September 17.
September 24, 1937 - Pep Squad Organizes For
Football Season by Mary Catherine Bussey.
Everyone can’t be a “football hero,” but many
students always enjoy doing their part by cheering
the players on. For this reason, and to put more
spirit into the game and school, we have the pep
squad. Wednesday afternoon fifty students,
interested in the pep squad, met with Mr. Crump
and organized for the coming football season. By
popular vote Josephine Compton and Lee Alton
Jones were elected pep leaders, with Mary Kate
Bussey as an assistant leader. On Thursday
afternoon another meeting was held and Mr.
Parsons was elected sponsor of the pep squad, and
Mrs. Barwick, the assistant sponsor. The following
committees were appointed: Costume: Lee Alton
Jones, Doris Brown, Christeen Clay and Pauline
Tyre. Entertainment: Mary Kate Bussey, Louise
Powers, Mary Lee Parrish and Mimi Molloy.
Decorating: Josephine Compton, Johnnie Dean
Hardage, Virginia Jarratt and Doris Hawthorn. Of
course we are studying under a disadvantage this
year, but we are not playing under one. We are
looking forward to many victories from our team
and we will assure you that you will be “hearing”
from us. Pep squad: Christeen Clay, Doris Brown,
Josephine Compton, Johnnie Dean Hardage, Louise
Powers, Mimi Molloy, Pauline Tyre, J. R. Nichols,
Lee Alton Jones, Doris Neel, Buck Barco, J. D.
Holloway, Milton Smith, Joy Smith, Marion
Shepherd, Charles Smith, George Green, Vivian
Ramsey, Alcine McGee, Avis Jolly, Joy Herring,
Ozella Murphy, Doris Webb, Vida Mae Bryce,
Vidmer Hilliard, Peggy Snelson, Frances Richards,
Doris Hawthorn, Vera Mae Molly, Alice Sanford,
Mary Lee Parrish, Marvin Hayes, Frances Ramsey,
Sophia Childs, Ella Mae Jones, Lucille Burns,
Virginia Jarratt, Doris Prince, Annie Gregory, Kate
Harbuck, Jean Brinson, Valenta Amos, Frances
Molloy, Beth Hutcherson, Janelle Tyre, Iris
McCauley, Zeb Ramsey, Marjorie Smith, Lavelle
Smith, Ellen Gregory, Claude Barco, Lorena
Johnston, Ruth Fowler.
September 24, 1937 - Carlisle Eleven Will Give
Bears First Game At Home. The Carlisle football
team will be here Friday night for a game with the
Timpson high school Bears. This game will be the
season’s first home game, and with Coach A. J.
Clark’s team and that of former Timpson coach,
Carlos Davis’ near a dozen men in action, local
citizens may expect that evening that all local
football fans can look forward to. The officials and
team will appreciate your presence and enthusiastic
support. The game Friday night will be played
under the bright lights, beginning at 7:45 o’clock.
Other games scheduled:
October 1
Tatum at Timpson
October 8
Beckville at Timpson
October 15
Timpson at Rusk
October 22
Open B game in Timpson
October 29
Tenaha at Timpson
November 5 Timpson at Alto
November 11 Timpson at Center
November 19 Timpson and Jefferson (site under
consideration)
November 25 Center at Timpson
October 8, 1937 - Miss Doris Hawthorn Elected
Sponsor for Timpson Football Team. The contest
conducted by the Timpson high school for the
naming of sponsor for the of the football team,
came to a close at Friday at noon. Miss Doris
Hawthorn, senior, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B.
J. Hawthorn, was chosen sponsor, having received
the highest number of votes and at the beginning of
Friday night’s game the young lady had the honor
of making the “kick-off” that led the Bears to their
first victory of the year.
December 24, 1937- Football Team Honored With
Banquet Friday Night. Coach Clark Names
Lettermen; Sweaters Will Be Awarded at Early
Date. The home economics department of the
Timpson high school entertained the Timpson
football team and a number of invited guests at a
delightful banquet Friday night at the Baptist
church. Robin Hooper was the toastmaster for the
evening and he took occasion to express his
appreciation for the splendid record made by the
Bears during the football season which recently
closed. Coach “Red” Willis of Stephen F. Austin
College, Nacogdoches, was the principal speaker of
the evening. Others making talks were: L. G.
Hilliard, superintendent of city schools; Dr. W. D.
Whiteside, president of the board of trustees;
Zannie B. Crump, principal of the high school; A. J.
Clark, coach; Everett Page, coach; S. R. Permenter,
instructor of vocational agriculture, and Miss Doris
Hawthorn, sponsor. A pleasing feature of the
evening’s program was the naming of lettermen by
Coach Clark. Sixteen were honored as follows:
Eland Bogard, Neuville Bogard, Ben Burns, J.B.
Brannon, Philip Childs, Sidney Corley, Weeks
Crawford, Jr., John P. Green, Blanton Brooks, Jack
Swanzy, Downing McElfatrick, Billie Turpin,
Milton Smith, Frank Henry, Junior Whiteside,
Vernon Walters, Tommie Rutherford, manager. All
members of the football were praised by Mr. Clark
for their efficient service. Cheerleaders, Misses
Alcine McGee and Josephine Compton, were
among the honor guests.
January 14 1938 – Sweaters awarded to Lettermen
and Sponsors Timpson High Bears. Twenty-four
sweaters were awarded to lettermen and sponsors of
Timpson football team, at a brief and impromptu
program held Wednesday morning. Z. B. Crump,
principal, addressed the group of players and team
sponsors, after which Coach A. J. Clark, presented
the sweaters. Sweaters were awarded to the
following for season 1937: Miss Doris Hawthorn,
sponsor; Ealon Bogard, captain; Phillip Childs, cocaptain; Vernon Walters, Jack Swanzy, Blanton
Brooks, John Perry Green, Ben Burns, Jl. B.
Brannon, Neuville Bogard, Milton Smith, Frank
Henry, Downing McElfatrick, Billy Turpin, Sidney
Corley, Junior Whiteside and Weeks Crawford. Six
members of the Bear squad and their sponsor for the
previous year were also presented with sweaters:
Mrs. James F. Wailes (nee Doris Neel), sponsor;
Howard Crausby, Chas. Witcher, John Williams,
Edward Scott, Tom Paul Todd and Orborn Brown,
Jr. The recipients of the sweaters responded with
brief and appreciative remarks.
1937-38 Timpson Bears
Front row, L-R: Kenneth Crausby, Jack Swanzy,
Blanton Brooks, Sidney Corley, Frank Morgan,
Frank M. Henry, Eldon D. Alfred. Middle row, LR: Clant Shepherd (water boy), Downing
McElfatrick, Philip Childs, Neuville Bogard, Billie
Turpin, Milton Smith, John Perry Green, Payton
Ash, Tommy Rutherford, Mgr. Top row, L-R:
Coach A. J. Clark, Vernon Walters, Ealon Bogard,
Fred Johnson, Ben Barnes, Truitt Bowlin, Weeks
Crawford, Jr., Junior Whiteside, and J. B. Brannon.
January 28, 1938 – Chillicothe Man Here for Visit
with Homefolk. W. E. Ramsey of Chillicothe came
in several days ago to visit Timpson relatives and
friends. Relatives include his mother, Mrs. P. H.
Ramsey; brothers, Z. B. Ramsey and Dewey
Ramsey; sisters, Mrs. W. H. Rhodes, Mrs. R. L.
Shepherd and Mrs. G. N. Clark. Mr. Ramsey is a
former citizen of this community, moving to his
present place of residence some years ago.
Incidentally it may be stated that people in Timpson
take a great deal of pride in the record of another
Ramsey – “Red” Ramsey, the son of the above
named gentleman. “Red” is known from coast to
coast for his prowess upon the football field, and his
work upon Lubbock’s Texas Tech football squad
this year, has resulted in his being mentioned for the
Little All American lineup. The young man, a
senior this year, has lettered for three consecutive
years. His playing position is end. Ramsey played
with a selected group of players, the all stars,
against the Chicago Bears, professionals, in the
recent exhibition game at Houston.
February 4, 1938 – Fowler Green Leaves for
Kilgore Junior College. Fowler Green left Tuesday
for Kilgore where he will attend the Kilgore Junior
College. He was accompanied by Coach Lee of the
college, who spent the day in this city. Young
Green will be a member of the college football
team, and begins his spring training within the next
few days.
February 18, 1938 – Athletic Field will be Provided
Grandstands, Seating Capacity about 1,800. Work
should begin within the next thirty days on a
building and improvement program for the athletic
field on the Timpson public school campus, it was
stated this morning by Superintendent I. G. Hilliard.
Bleachers 200 feet long will be constructed on each
side of the football field, estimated to accommodate
a crowd of about 1800. Cresoted timbers will be
used for foundation material. A 440-yard circular
track and also a 320-yard straightway track, both
sand surfaced, are to be built in front of the stands
and surrounding the football grounds. The athletic
field will be enclosed with chain-link fence seven
feet high, with guard wires at top. The fence will be
268 feet wide and 640 feet long; steel posts will be
used in front half and creosoted posts for remainder
of fence. A hedge will be planted within the
enclosure. The football field will be graded so as to
give a fourteen inch elevation in center at the 50yard line, to afford perfect drainage in all directions.
The field will be sodded. Two tennis courts and one
volleyball court will be provided...
February 18, 1938 – 1938 Schedule for Timpson
High School “Bears” is Announced by Coach A. J.
Clark. Six of the scheduled conference games for
the Timpson Bears will be played at home during
the 1938 football season, with the probability that
this number may be increased to seven, as one date
is marked “open” on the schedule. Coach A. J.
Clark released his schedule for publication today,
land for the first time in many years, the Bears will
not play their opening game at Lufkin. Instead, Mr.
Clark says he plans to arrange two opening tilts for
the Bears September 16 and 24 on the local field.
Spring training will begin March first, Coach Clark
says, and eight lettermen are expected to report for
duty along with a large number of other players.
Schedule for the 1938 season is announced as
follows:
September 30
October 7
October 14
October 21
October 28
November 4
November 11
November 18
November 24
Tatum at Tatum
Open
Jefferson at Timpson
Beckville at Timpson
Carthage at Carthage
Alto at Timpson
Center at Timpson
Tenaha at Timpson
Center at Center
April 1, 1938 – 1938 Football Squad Will Play
Seniors Here April 15. Coach A. J. Clark, of the
Timpson High School, announced today a football
game between the 1938 players and the seniors. The
game will be played at 7:30 o’clock on the night of
April 15. Admission of 10c and 20c will be
charged. The following players will be included in
the lineup of the team for the season of 1938: Elon
Bogard, Ben Burns, Milton Smith, Herschel Smith,
John Perry Green, Frank Henry, Billy Turpin,
Junior Whiteside, lettermen; Peyton Ash, Kenneth
Crausby, Homer Rainbolt, G. B. Stutts, Howard
Nix, Terrell Childs, Chas. Herrington, Eldon Alred,
Frank Morgan and O’neall Humphries. The
opposing team will consist of: Weeks Crawford, Jr.,
Phillip Childs, Downing McElfatrick, Vernon
Walters, Sidney Corley, J. B. Brannon, Blanton
Brooks, Jack Swanzy and Neuville Bogard, seniors;
Tom Paul Todd, Ed Scott, Chas. Witcher. Both
teams have excellent players and Mr. Clark
anticipates a good game, in fact, one that football
fans should enjoy.
April 22, 1938 – Local Football Mentor Announces
Schedule for Timpson Bears, Season 1938. Coach
A. J. Clark of the Timpson High School, has
announced the official schedule for the local
football team for the season 1938. Coach Clark has
six lettermen returning next year, plus eight
squadmen and a flock of new talent discovered in
the spring practice session. Lettermen returning are;
Frank Henry, Milton Smith, Ben Burns, Elon
Bogard, John Perry Green and Billy Turpin.
Squadmen: Kenneth Crausby, Truitt Bowlin, Peyton
Ash, Eldon Alfred, Petey Rainbolt, Frank Morgan,
Tommie Rutherford and Hershel Smith. With such
an array of talent available, the Bears should be a
strong contender for the district championship next
fall. Schedule follows:
September 18
September 23
September 30
October 7
October 14
October 21
October 28
November 4
November 11
November 18
November 24
Chester at Timpson
Gaston at Timpson
Tatum at Tatum
“B” Game at Timpson
Jefferson at Timpson
Beckville at Timpson
Carthage at Carthage
Alto at Timpson
Center at Timpson
Tenaha at Timpson
Center at Center
October 14, 1938 - Timpson And Jefferson Football
Teams Will Play Here Friday Night by Robin
Hooper. Coach Clark’s Bears, idle last Friday, are
bearing down this week in preparation for their
district game with Jefferson here Friday night.
Suffering a stinging defeat at the hands of the Bull
Dogs last year at Jefferson, the Bears are
determined to erase that defeat Friday night and at
the same time add another win to their credit in the
District 22 race. The Bears very much in the race
this year are ruled slight favorites over the Bull
Dogs, but it will be hard for the fans to forget the
last minute touchdown that beat the Bears 7 to 6 in
1936, after leading 6 to 0 from the first quarter. The
Jefferson team, according to advanced information,
boasts a heavy line and a pair of shifty backs that no
doubt will give the Bears plenty of entertainment.
The game will be called at 7:30 and large turnout is
expected.
District 22 Standing
Team
P
Center
2
Timpson
1
Alto
1
Beckville
1
Carthage
1
Tenaha 2
0
Jefferson
1
Tatum
2
Timpson 19
Timpson 14
W
2
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
L
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
T
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
November 25, 1938 – Timpson Bears Make Fine
Record This Year by Robin Hooper. Regardless of
the outcome of the turkey day game with the center
Roughriders, the Timpson Bears can point with
pride to their showing this year. Despite the fact that
there will be no championship flag flying in Bear
stadium, they can say “we licked them all this
year.” There were no “fluke” wins or upsets, each
victim as the records will show, was clearly
outplayed by Coach Clark’s Bears. Coach Clark
began the painful task of building his present team
back in the fall of 1936. Upon his arrival in
Timpson to take over the helm vacated by Coach
York, he found listed on his roster, not one single
letterman and a mere handful of kids that had seen
any service at all. His team that year won four
games and we are still wondering how they did it.
The 1937 team showed much improvement and
managed to knock off some of the better teams in
the district and were real contenders. Graduation
last year took its toll as usual, but with lettermen,
Bogard, Burns, Turpin and Henry forming a
nucleus, bolstered by a fine group of squad-men
such as Crausby, Rainbolt, Dunaway, Bowlin, Ash,
Alfred, Morgan and Johnson, plus new comers, Paul
Brittain, Rhodes, J. R. Nichols and others, Coach
Clark molded a team that so far has won eight
games, losing only to Gaston, a Class A team, 7 to
0, piling up a total of 162 points to 20 for their
opponents.
Bears record for season scores:
Timpson 25
Timpson 0
Timpson 32
Timpson 25
Timpson 16
Timpson 12
Timpson 19
Chester 6
Gaston 7
Tatum 0
Jefferson 0
Beckville 0
Carthage 0
Alto 7
Center 0
Tenaha 0
Total Scores: Timpson 162 Opponents 20
First downs: Timpson 117 Opponents 42
Yards gained: Timpson 1780 Opponents 732
Passing: Timpson attempted 101, completed 27 for
511 yards.
Opponents attempted 109, completed 25
for 270 yards.
Punting average:
Timpson 31.5 yards.
Opponents 27 yards.
1939 - The Timpson High School Football Team
Was Suspended by UIL. We believe this was due to
Coach Clark playing older players. Coach Clark
went on to other jobs before 1940. The Bears were
reinstated in February of 1940, and resumed play in
September of that year under the guidance of new
coach Robert E. “Bob” Gillespie.
1940s
February 2, 1940 - Timpson Bears Re-Instated In
Football, After Being Out Past Season. Executive
Committee for District Will Meet Thursday Night
in Center to Arrange Schedule for Coming Season.
The Timpson football team has been re-instated in
football after being out of the league for the past
season, G. D. Pruitt, superintendent of Timpson
public schools informed the Times today. The
information was received by Mr. Pruitt in a letter
from the Texas Interscholastic League, the official
said.
April 5, 1940 - Timpson Bears Have 10-Game
Schedule For Coming Season. The 1940 football
schedule for the Timpson Bears was announced
today by Superintendent G. D. Pruitt and Coach
Bob Gillespie. The Bears have a ten-game schedule,
five of which are conference tilts (*). The schedule
is as follows:
September 13 Timpson at Shelbyville *
September 20 Joaquin at Timpson
September 27 Carthage at Timpson *
October 4
Open
October 11 Timpson at Jasper
October 18 San Augustine at Timpson *
October 24 Nacogdoches at Timpson
November 1 Timpson at Alto *
November 11 Timpson at Center
November 21 Center at Timpson *
All home games with the exception of holiday
games will be played at night.
August 30, 1940 - 1940 Edition of Timpson High
Bears. Summary of Football Material and Prospects
for Season, As Team Starts From “Scratch” by
Robin Hooper. The Timpson Bears, under the
guiding hand of their brand new coach, Robert E.
(Bob) Gillespie, will take to the practice field
Monday, Sept. 2, in preparation for the 1940 grid
season that will be ushered in when the Bears travel
to Shelbyville for the lid-buster, Friday, Sept. 13.
The success of the Bears this year is quite
problematical, after a year lay-off, Coach Gillespie
will have to start from scratch in building his 1940
team. Aside from Frank Morgan, every boy on the
team will be playing his first football game.
Morgan, flashy back, was a letter man on the 1938
team. Let us take a look at the 1940 edition of the
Timpson Bears. At the end positions he will have
such positions as Joe Bill Nelson, Joe Bussey,
Sidney Watson and Chester Dunaway. From this
quartet there should develop a couple of likely
wingmen. The tackle position will be taken care of
by Red Whiteside, John Stone, Trammell Molloy,
W. C. Brown, Richard and David Turpin. Guards:
Frank and Gerald Stamps, Ted Taylor, and Wig
Smith. At the pivot position will be Delton Stilley,
Mike Kyle and Gary Ash. Backs are listed as Frank
Morgan, Jack Ramsey, C. B. Nipp, Asa Lee
Humphries, Joe Rhodes, Junior Billingsley, and
Lewis West. The above list are boys that
participated in spring practice. There will be others
that will come in from the rural section. From the
above material, Coach Gillespie should be able by
mid-season to have a very formidable aggregation
that should give a fair account of themselves in
district competition. His line will lack both weight
and experience, two of the main elements that go to
make a good line. Watson, letterman on the 1940
basketball team, should show to advantage in one of
the wing positions. The tackles will be light and
very, very green. Ditto for the guards. Stilley
looking good in spring training at center, he will be
a very valuable man to the team. For backs, Coach
Gillespie has a wealth of material. The kicking and
passing should be well taken care of by Frank
Morgan, a real triple threat. Royce Glen Nelson
should furnish plenty of power and Bert Rhame has
speed to burn. With lots of hard work and a little
experience the fans of this section may expect to see
some very interesting football, but don’t expect too
much from the Bears in 1940.
September 20, 1940 - Football Season Gets Off To
Flying Start This Week In Shelby. With ambition to
capture district championship Shelby county high
school football teams will get off to a flying start
this week as tilts are scheduled for Timpson, Center
and Tenaha. The opening game for the Timpson
Bears was played at Shelbyville last Friday when
the Bears were victorious by the score of 26 to 0.
Joaquin comes here Friday night and will meet the
Bears under the lights at Athletic Park. This will be
the first home game of the season and gives every
promise of being a hard-fought contest and a
colorful affair for the large crowd expected to be in
attendance. Tenaha opens the season Friday,
meeting the Nacogdoches Class B team of
Nacogdoches at Tenaha. The Center Roughriders
and the Jasper eleven will at Center, the contest
being scheduled for Friday night.
October 4, 1940 - Chester Football Game Will Be
Played In Timpson. The Chester football team will
come to Timpson Friday night for a game with the
Timpson Bears, instead of playing the game at
Chester, as originally planned, Superintendent G.D.
Pruitt, announced today. The change is at the
suggestion of officials of the visiting team, we are
informed. The game will be played under the lights
at Athletic Park, beginning at 8 o’clock.
October 4, 1940 - Timpson Bears Lose Thriller To
Carthage Bulldogs by Robin Hooper. The Carthage
Bulldogs hammered out a well earned 19 to 14
victory over the Timpson Bears here Friday night.
The game was a thriller from start to finish with
both teams playing jam-up football. The Bears
pushed over a touchdown in the first quarter to go
into the lead 7 to 0. The Bulldogs opened up with a
passing attack in the second period to chalk up 6
points; try for extra point was no good and the
Bears lead 7 to 6. The Bears came back to score
another touchdown and extra point in the second, to
lead at half-time, 14 to 6. The Bulldogs came back
strong after the rest period, and with Bowen passing
and Smith catching, marched down for a
touchdown, making the score Timpson 14, Carthage
13. The same combination was good for another
score in the final period and the Bulldogs took the
lead with the final score: Carthage 19, Timpson 14.
The Bears were trying desperately to pull the game
out of the fire in the closing moments, but their
drive bogged down on the Carthage 5-yard line as
the game ended.
Starting lineup:
Timpson
Watson
LE
Bussey
LT
Ramsey
LG
Stilley
C
Stamps
RG
Stone
RT
Dunaway
RE
Backs:
Pass
Morgan
Rhame
Nelson
Carthage
Beloney
Arney
Edge
Kuykendall
Langford
McMichael
Graves
Van Sandt
Smith
Bowen
Langley
Yards gained from scrimmage: Timpson, 195;
Carthage 59; Passes attempted - Timpson 8,
completed 3 for 24 yards; Carthage 27, completed
15 for 209 yards; passes incomplete - Timpson 5,
Carthage 10; penalties-Timpson five, 25 yards;
Carthage six, 40 yards; first downs-Timpson 14,
Carthage 14; penetrations-Timpson 4, Carthage 5;
kicks - Timpson, Morgan, averaged 41 yards per
kick; Carthage, Bowen, averaged 30 yards per kick.
October 4, 1940 - Large Attendance at Football
Game. Bear Stadium was packed by a large crowd
Friday night to witness the Carthage - Timpson
football contest. Not including the crowds that
always attend the Timpson - Center contests, Friday
night’s attendance was perhaps the largest to
assemble at the local park in many years. Visitors
were here from Center, Tenaha, Joaquin, Garrison,
Nacogdoches and other nearby points. Spectators
not only enjoyed a good game, but the two high
school bands added color to the affair, with lively
tunes and skillfully executed drills between halves.
October 18, 1940 - Timpson Bears Meet San
Augustine Here Friday Night by Robin Hooper. The
Timpson and San Augustine football teams will
renew their ancient grid rivalry when they tangle in
a district 22-A game at the local park Friday night.
This will be the first meeting of these two teams
since about 1926, when the San Augustine schools
discontinued football, they, however, returned to
the grid wars in 1938, and under the guidance of
Coach Barnes, have developed into a formidable
outfit that are mowing down district competition in
order. Fresh from conference wins over Carthage
and Shelbyville the boys from the red land are
really hot and should make much trouble for the
Bears Friday night. The Bears smarting under the
trouncing handed them last week by the Jasper
Bulldogs, are pointing to this game as their last
chance to remain in the pennant chase and a victory
over the San Augustine team will give them two
conference wins against one defeat, leaving two
remaining district games on their card, one with
Alto at Alto and the other at Center Nov. 11. This
will be the last home game for the Bears until their
traditional Thanksgiving game with the Center
Roughriders. The San Augustine band, one of the
finest high school bands in East Texas, will
accompany the team and one of largest crowds ever
to witness a football game in Timpson are expected
to be on hand.
October 18, 1940 – Timpson Player Runs Entire
Length of Field for Touchdown. The Jasper
Bulldogs, with a fast charging line, ran roughshod
over the Timpson Bears, carrying off the long end
of a 32 – 7 score at Jasper Friday night. Timpson’s
tally came late in the final quarter when Jasper
kicked off to Timpson, and Nipp, taking the ball on
his own 17 – yard line, ran the entire length of the
field for the score. Nelson kicked the extra point.
This play was the feature play of the game and
incidentally, it was the first ball game for Nipp and
the first play that was run after he went into the
game.
1940 Bears
Coaches and players unidentified.
December 13, 1940 - Football Banquet Is Brilliant
Social Event by Mrs. J. R. Nichols. The most
brilliant social event on the calendar of the fall
semester of the Timpson public school occurred
Thursday evening, Dec. 5, at the gymnasium, the
occasion being the annual high school football
banquet of 1940. The highlight of the evening’s
entertainment was the coronation was the queen of
the 1940 ball club, and the presentation of her court,
consisting of ten duchesses, three each from the
senior and junior classes, and two each from the
sophomore and freshman classes, together with
their escorts, who were all members of the football
team. With Miss Mary Beth Malone at the piano,
playing the Grand March, the court opened with the
royal procession heralded by J. I. Barron, and
announced by Miss Bubbles Cooke , as follows:
Sarah of the House of McLeroy, accompanied by
Duke Frank of the House of Stamps; Ruth of the
House of Sanford, escort Duke Charles of the
House of Smith; Lorena of the House of Johnston,
escort, Duke Dayton of the House of Worsham;
Mary Francis of the House of Favors, escort Duke
Frank of the House of Morgan; Bennie Mae of the
House of Sapp, escort, Duke Archie of the House of
Whitson; Louise of the House of Eakin, escort,
Duke Jack of the House of Ramsey; Berniece of the
House of Hughes, escort, Duke Edgar of the House
of Billingsley; Maurine of the House of Hilliard,
escort, Duke John of the House of Stone; Sue of the
House of Kyle, escort, Duke Burnet of the House of
Nelson; Janis of the House of Nelson, escort, Duke
Ottis of the House of Kyle. His Excellency, King
Joe, from the long lineage of the House of Bussey,
accompanied by crown-bearer, John Neil Rhodes,
entered from the right, and ascended the throne,
while Her Majesty, Queen Katherine, form the long
and faithfully established House of Harbuck,
entered the left, attended by Misses Martha Lou
Wigley and Barbara Sue Whiteside, flower girls;
and Little Misses Jo Ann Lindsey and Jane Smith as
train bearers. Reaching the foot of the throne
Katherine, lovely and demure in her beautiful
coronation robes of white satin, knelt and was
solemnly crowned Queen of the Timpson High
School football banquet by staid and dignified King
Joe. Queen Katherine was then dutifully escorted to
the dais and seated on her throne beside the king,
where they were accorded the most hearty applause
by their admiring subjects. No more beautiful, nor
colorful spectacle than this young king and queen
and their escort, has ever been presented in
Timpson high school. During the coronation the
court was entertained with the antics of the palace
“fool,” Junior Mathis. Following the coronation, the
orchestra, consisting of Mr. Barron, Misses Madge
Boucher, Johnnie Fae Webb and Mary Evelyn
Futrell, rendered a medley of popular songs. Miss
Dorothy Jean Hooper contributed a reading “My
Last Duchess,” which was followed by Miss
Bubbles Cooke, in her own sweet way singing, “We
Three,” accompanied at the piano by Margaret
Willis. The final number of the program was a
medley of “Star-Dust, Blue Orchids,” and other
popular numbers, played as a saxophone solo by
Mr. Barron; Madge Boucher at the piano. Mr.
Parsons, as the genial toastmaster, announced the
hour when eats would be forthcoming. The
Reverend J. L. Bryant, pastor of the Methodist
church, gave thanks to God for the privileges being
enjoyed by the guests of the evening, and a most
ample and appetizing meal was capably served by
members of the home economics classes. The food
had been prepared by the Band Mother’s Club, who
were sponsors of the evening’s festivities. At the
close of the meal proper, short and inspiring talks
were made by Coach Gillespie, Messrs. Robin
Hooper, Z. B. Crump, D. P. Billingsley and Supt.
Pruitt. Miss Margaret Willis graciously responded
to the insistent calls for some piano music, and
favored the guests with a medley of popular
selections. After a number of short talks from
various members of the ball club, Miss Bubbles
Cooke sang, “God Bless America,” the audience
joining in the chorus. This number brought the
evening to a close, an evening perfect in every
feature, and it goes without saying that the 1940
Timpson football banquet was an event long to be
remembered by everyone present.
January 17, 1941 – THS Football Lettermen. The
following boys received sweaters for participating
in football at Timpson high school during the
season of 1940: Ottis Kyle, C. B. Nipp, Frank
Stamps, John Willie Stone, Frank Morgan, Sidney
Watson, Trammell Molloy, Jack Ramsey, Lynwood
Poss, A. L. Whitson, Jr., Burnett Nelson, Royce
Glen Nelson, Joe Bussey, Dayton Worsham, W. C.
Brown, Chester Dunaway, Delton Stilley, Gary
Ash, Charles Smith.
March 7, 1941 - Carlisle Football Team Added to
Bear Schedule. Carlos (Smiley) Davis’ football
team from Carlisle high school have been added to
the Timpson high school schedule according to
announcement by G. D. Pruitt. Bears are scheduled
to make exit from their lair and invade Carlisle
territory at Carlisle, October 10.
March 21, 1941 - Timpson High School Football
Schedule 1941. The Timpson High School football
schedule has been arranged and is announced as
follows for the season of 1941:
September 19 Joaquin at Timpson
October 3 Jasper at Timpson
October 17 Timpson at San Augustine
October 24 Shelbyville at Timpson
October 31 Alto at Timpson
November 11 Center at Timpson
November 20 Timpson at Center
November 27 Timpson at Carthage
All home games will be played at night except
November 11, which will be played at 2:30 p.m.
August 22, 1941 – New Coach for THS. Keith King
has arrived to begin his duties at the Timpson High
School, and has already entered upon his duties
here. Mr. King is a graduate of Murray State
College of Murray, Ky. Previous to accepting the
place here, Mr. King was coach for the school at
Chilton during the past four years.
August 22, 1941 - Football Players Called To Meet
Friday Afternoon. All former members and others
wishing to play football are called to meet with
Coach King Friday afternoon at 1 o’clock at the
high school building.
September 19, 1941 - Timpson Bears Meet Joaquin
Rams Here Friday Night. Football Boys Work Hard
For First Game Of Season. The Timpson Bears
come out of hibernation to open the 1941 football
season, Friday night, against the Joaquin Rams, at
the Timpson high school stadium. Commenting
upon the game, Coach King says: “The Bears have
been training and working hard for the past two
weeks. Interest has been high and the boys vow that
they will show the people some real football. “The
Bears have slept and now they are hungry, all they
ask is your support.” Coach Keith King announced
the following probable starting lineup for Timpson:
LE
LT
LG
C
RG
Dunaway
Bussey
Billingsley
Ash
Smith
RT
RE
QB
LH
RH
FB
Brown
Bryce or Kyle
Stone
Ramsey
Burnett Nelson
Nipp
September 26, 1941 - Bears Take Opener Defeating
Joaquin Rams 25 To 0 by Robin Hooper. The
Timpson Bears breezed to an easy victory over the
class B Joaquin Rams here Friday night by a 25 to 0
score. Held scoreless in the first quarter by a
stubborn Ram line, the Bears struck twice in the
second period to make the scoreboard to read: 12-0
at halftime. The first tally came early in the second
quarter when Jack Ramsey went over after having
worked the ball down to the 4 yard line in a series
of running plays that baffled the Rams. The second
touchdown was made by Nipp on an off-tackle slam
from the eight yard line. The third quarter netted the
Bears another pair of touchdowns, one by Nipp
from the two-yard line and the fourth and final
score on a pass from the Ramsey to Stone from the
25 yard line. Ramsey ran the ball over for the extra
point, making the final score to read Timpson 25,
Joaquin 0.
Timpson
Joaquin
Dunaway
LE Owens
Bussey
LT
Black
Billingsley LG Trish
Ash
C
Watson
Smith
RG Cockrell
Brown
RT P. Burgess
Brice
RE G. Burgess
Nipp
QB Bates
Ramsey
LH
Point
Nelson
RH Barron
Stone
FB Harrison
October 3, 1941 - Football Game Changed To
Jasper. By mutual agreement of school officials of
both towns the Timpson - Jasper game scheduled to
be played in Timpson Friday night, has been
changed to Jasper, it was reported today by
Superintendent Pruitt. The game will begin at 8
o’clock. Occasion for the change Mr. Pruitt states,
was because of the fact that Friday will be a special
day for soldiers located in that area.
October 10, 1941 - Bears Lose To Jasper By A
Narrow Margin by Robin Hooper. The Timpson
Bears, after spotting the Jasper Bulldogs to a 14point lead, thundered back in the last half to come
within one point of tying up the ball game in a nonconference tilt at Jasper Friday night. But it took all
the tough breaks in the book, and a stubborn Jasper
team to defeat one of the scrappingest Bear elevens
that ever trotted out on a gridiron. The first bad
break came early in the game when a pass from
center went “hay-wire” and rolled to the 4-yard line,
from which Nelson kicked out to the Bear 23 as the
first quarter ended. Munsell, flashy Bulldog back,
on the first play raced to the Bear 15. On the next
play he skirted the Bear left end for the first marker.
Henderson kicked the extra point, and the Bulldogs
started on their own 21-yard line. The Bears took
over and put on a drive that carried them deep into
Jasper’s territory, when the Bears fumble was
recovered by the Bulldogs on their own 21-yard
line. The score at half-time: Jasper 7, Timpson 0.
Jasper kicked off to Timpson to start the third
period. Taking the ball on their own 25, the Bears
drove to the Jasper 40, where Munsell intercepted a
Bear pass and ran 65 yards for a second Jasper
touchdown. Henderson kicked a perfect goal and
the Bears were trailing 14 to 0. The Bears took over
at this point and for the next two periods it was all
theirs, with a scrapping line that tore gaping holes in
the Jasper line, that Nelson and Nipp found with
ease the bears drove to the Jasper 35 where Nipp
hammered through the middle of the Jasper line,
fought his way through the secondary and streaked
across the Jasper goal line for the first Bear score.
Try for point was no good. Timpson kicked to
Jasper, and after failing to gain Henderson kicked to
the Timpson 30. From this point the Bears drove to
the Jasper 12 only to lose the ball on another
fumble, as the third quarter ended. Taking over in
the fourth quarter the Bears drove to the 30 where
they lost the ball on downs. Henderson kicked to
Nelson the Bear 40, and with three minutes to play,
Nelson shot a pass to Dunaway good for 25 yards.
On the next play Nelson passed to Stone for 35 to
the Jasper 4, where Nipp hammered it over for
another touchdown. Nipp bucked the extra point
and the game ended, Jasper 14, Timpson 13.
First downs - Timpson 16, Jasper 8.
Starting lineup:
Timpson
Bryce
LE
Brown
LT
Jasper
Jarrell
Havard
Harris
Ash
Smith
Bussey
Dunaway
Stone
Billingsley
Nelson
Nipp
LG
C
RG
RT
RE
HB
HB
HB
FB
Stowell
Jones
Phillips
Pace
Otis
Munsell
Fullen
Herbst
Henderson
October 10, 1941 - Recent Game with Jasper Topic
of School Assembly Program. Timpson high
students and teachers met in special assembly
during activity period Monday afternoon to talk
over Friday night’s football game which was played
at Jasper and sing a few favorite songs.
Accompanied by Miss Irene Bailey at the piano,
and led by Mr. Pruitt, the student body sang the
following songs: “It Isn’t Any Trouble Just to
Smile,” “Hail, Hail, the Gang’s All Here,” “Carry
Me Back to Old Virginny,” “Old Black Joe.”
Several outstanding facts about the Jasper game
were called to the attention of the group, one being
the fact that only twelve men played in the game on
the field, Ottis Kyle being the only substitute used.
Coach King made a few remarks about the game,
ending with the fact that made him most happy
about the whole trip to Jasper - after the game,
when the boys were in the dressing room, the Jasper
superintendent, principals and coaches came by
especially to tell him that the game with Timpson
was one of the cleanest football team they had ever
played.
October 17, 1941 - Bears Lose To Carlisle 14 To 0
by Robin Hooper. The Timpson Bears suffered a 14
to 0 defeat at the hands of the Carlisle Indians in a
non-title game at Carlisle Friday night. Getting off
to a slow start, the first quarter was uneventful, both
teams seemed to be feeling each other out as they
see-sawed back and forth between the 30-yard lines.
The Indians opened up with an aerial attack in the
second quarter that worked the ball down to the
Bears 6, where Beecher, hard running Indian back,
rammed it over for the first score. Try for point was
good. The Bears trailing 7 to 0 put on what seemed
to be a touchdown drive, only to bog down on the
Indian 15, as the second quarter ended. Score halftime: Carlisle 7, Timpson 0. Beecher annexed
another score in the fourth on a beautiful 15-yard
gallop. The Bears threatened again on a drive that
was halted on the Indians 6-yard line.
October 24, 1941 - Bears Lose To San Augustine 12
To 6. In a conference tilt Friday night the Timpson
Bears were defeated by the San Augustine eleven
12 to 6. The game was played at San Augustine, and
witnessed by a large crowd. The Timpson school
band, and a large number of fans attended the game.
October 31, 1941 - Bears Swamp Dragons 41 To 6
by Robin Hooper. The Timpson Bears swarmed all
over a hapless Shelbyville team here Friday night to
pile up a 41 to 6 score and win their first conference
game. Scoring almost at will, the Bears went to
work in the first quarter and drove over for the first
score. The game then turned into a riot, with a
steady stream of substitutes pouring from the
Timpson bench. The Dragons scored in the last
minute of the game, after putting on a drive that the
third string Bears were unable to check.
November 7, 1941 - Bears Swamp Jackets 35 To 0
by Robin Hooper. The Timpson Bears turned on the
steam here Friday night to smother Alto 35 to 0 in a
conference game. Playing before a small shivering
crowd, the Bears went to work early and with
machine-like precision, drove for a touchdown in
the first period and were knocking at the door as the
quarter ended.
The Bears picked up another marker in the
second. Yellowjackets tried hard but could never
get their offense to working, and never seriously
threatened the Bear goal line. The Bears meet the
undefeated Center Roughriders here November 11th
in their annual Armistice game.
Standing District 22A
Team
P W L T
San Augustine 5 4 0 1
Center
4 3 0 1
Timpson
3
2 1 0
Carthage
2 0 2 0
Alto
3
0 3 0
Shelbyville
3
0 3 0
November 14, 1941 - Center Roughriders Win
Armistice Tilt by Robin Hooper. Taking advantages
of a flock of miscues by a very jittery Timpson Bear
team, the Center Roughriders pushed over a pair of
touchdowns before the fans had settled into their
seats. From this point it was all Center as they
steamed to a 38 to 6 victory over the Bears and
another District 22A title. The Bears trailing 12 to 0
in the first quarter put on a drive that looked as
though they were going to make a ball game out of
it, but when the drive bogged down on the Rider 15
yard line they called it a day and never seriously
threatened until the final quarter when they pushed
over their lone touchdown. The Roughriders were
held to one touchdown in the second half were
outstanding as they coasted in on their 31 to 0 lead
at halftime. With Swails, Pate, Brittain and Crocker
performing nicely behind a smooth fast charging
line the Roughriders should go far in post-season
competition.
November 21, 1941 - Mayor Kristensen Makes
Thanksgiving Announcement. In view of the fact
that the President of the United States has
proclaimed Thursday, November 20th, as
Thanksgiving Day and the Governor of Texas has
proclaimed Thursday, November 27th, for
observance in Texas, Mayor J. W. Kristensen stated
today the day of observance for Timpson would be
left optional. He pointed out that the traditional
Thanksgiving football game between Timpson and
Center would be played on the 20th, and that the
local school district would observe that day.
November 28, 1941 - Center 18, Timpson 6. (By
Robin Hooper). The Center Roughriders defeated
the Timpson Bears 18 to 6 in their annual Turkey
day game at Center Thursday. Holding the
champion Roughriders to a 6 to 6 deadlock through
the first half the Bears seemed to be headed for a
win, but the Riders came back in the third period
and drove for the second touchdown that put the
Bears in a hole that they were never able to wiggle
out of. Ottis Kyle, sophomore end for the Bears,
suffered a broken leg and was carried to the Center
Sanitarium. X-ray showed a break above the knee.
This was quite a blow to the Bears as they were
already beset with injuries. Nelson, stellar back, was
not in the uniform due to a broken toe, Joe Bussey,
tackle, had a bad bruised hand, and Jack Ramsey
had to retire from the game in the third quarter with
a shoulder injury. But despite these pranks of fate,
the Bears gave a good account of themselves, and
had the Riders going at top speed throughout the
contest.
December 5, 1941 - Carthage 19; Timpson 0.
Playing at Carthage last Wednesday night the
Timpson Bears were defeated by the Carthage
eleven 19 to 0. This contest closed the season for
the Bears, and they were accompanied to the Panola
county capitol by a large number of fans.
December 19, 1941 - Miss Edith Billingsley
Crowned ’41 Football Queen at Banquet. Against a
background of gold football equipment and
sparkling footballs, Edith Billingsley, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Travis Billingsley, was crowned 1941
Football Queen of Timpson High School, by
Charles Smith, Football King, at the annual football
banquet held in the high school gymnasium
Thursday night, Dec. 11. The queen was dressed in
white marquisette, trimmed in silver sequins, and
wore a long white train. Attendants to the queen and
king were Barbara Sue Whiteside, flower girl; Jane
Smith and Mary Sue Crausby, train bearers and
Tommy Mack Hooper, crown bearer. Duchess from
each class, with their escorts, paid respect to their
royal highnesses. Sophie Mae Molloy in green
taffeta and W.C. Brown; Mozelle Lee in blue satin,
and Joe Bussey; Fieta Legg in coral satin and net,
and Harold Crump, represented the senior class.
Junior representatives were Opal Sears in pink net,
and Benford Harris; Louise Eakin in rose taffeta,
and Jack Ramsey; Dorothy Jean Hooper in aqua
taffeta, and Gary Ash. Representing the sophomore
class was Yvonne Baker in pink net, escorted by
Edgar Billingsley. Freshmen were Doris Jo Coan in
pink taffeta, and Harold Whiteside; Mary Eva
Murphy in black velvet, and Bobby Molloy. Robin
Hooper, Jr., and Thomas Charles Whitson heralded
the arrival of the royal party. After the coronation of
the queen, the following program was presented for
the entertainment of the court: vocal solos “Tonight
We Love,” and “Elmer’s Tune,” Bubbles Cook;
tap dance, “Basin Street Blues,” Madge Boucher;
violin solo, “Mighty like a Rose,” Mr. Raymond
Rose. J. F. Keeling, high school principal, acted as
toastmaster for the occasion. Messrs. F. R. Bussey,
Robin Hooper, Gilbert Smith, G. D. Pruitt, Keith
King, and Mrs. H. A. Crausby were called on for
short speeches, as were team members Charles
Smith, Joe Bussey, John Willie Stone, and Chester
Dunaway. After the banquet was over, dancing to
the music of a nickelodeon was enjoyed by many of
those present.
March 27, 1942 - Timpson High School Bears Start
Spring Training. Spring football training for the
Timpson high school Bears got off to a good start
Monday afternoon. This was the first meeting for
the spring season, and a splendid group of boys
were present. These workouts will be held each
afternoon for the remainder of the term, J. C.
Wharton, Coach, said this morning. This period of
training will be devoted largely to fundamentals and
signals, Mr. Wharton stated. Boys reporting and
expected to report include: C. B. Nipp, Billy
Nelson, James Oliver, Bobby Neill, Veltus
McLeroy, Waymond Fitts, George Hutcherson,
Howell Stone, Charles Mills, James Fondon, Edgar
Billingsley, W. C. Brown, Travis Farris, E. H. Lilly,
Chester Jones, F. M. Crump, Robert Yarborough,
Charles McLeroy, Melvin Ramsey, Harold Bogue,
Billy Taylor, Bobby Kristensen, W. C. Rainbolt,
Junior Mathis, James Mills, Charles McIntyre, Ottis
Kyle, Vergil Wedgeworth, Crausby Crane, Oran
Worsham, James Whiteside and Wilford Skelton.
April 17, 1942 - Expect High School Football To
Continue As Usual. Austin, Texas. University of
Texas Interscholastic League officials are currently
mapping plans for the 1942-43 football campaign,
first to be held in war time. “We anticipate that the
football scheduling of Texas high schools will
continue as usual,” Rodney J. Kidd, director of
athletics for the league, declared. Assignment of
schools to their respective classes of competition
was completed several weeks ago.
August 7, 1942 - Football Schedules May Be
Carried Out This Fall “If”. Austin, Tex., July 31.
Interscholastic League football will continue on
schedule this fall, except in those areas where tire
rationing makes it impossible, Roy Bedichek,
director of the University of Texas League
headquarters, announced this week. He said the
State Executive Committee and the League
Advisory Committee agreed that “no attempt will
be made to enforce contracts on schools unable to
travel because of tire rationing,” but added that “in
many districts schedules can be maintained without
appreciable use of tires, since commercial
transportation is available.” Other League events
such as basketball, track and field, public speaking,
journalism, dramatics, art, commercial and other
activities, will also be continued unless travel
becomes more and more restricted, he said. “In the
meantime, however, the Victory Physical Fitness
Clubs, organized under the auspices of the League,
are being formed in every section of the state, and
the League is placing increased emphasis upon
intramural activities of all kinds.” Football
eligibility blanks and contracts will be mailed to
member schools on August 25, Bedichek pointed
out.
rationing begins.
September 11, 1942 - Timpson School to Play
Football; Limited Schedule. A schedule of football
is under advisement by the Timpson Bears, and
though the schedule will be limited, it has definitely
been decided that the Bears will participate in
games with only nearby towns, Supt. S. R.
Permenter said morning. A number of games
likewise will be limited it was stated. It is expected
that the team will play with Tenaha, probably first
game night Sept. 18, and Carthage; probably two
with Center, and possibly with Alto and
Logansport. Plans are not definite, we were
informed. Fifty boys, all anxious to work and
acquire places on the Bears’ roster, reported to
Coach Norris Starkey, Monday. Equipment will be
issued this afternoon. Active training and workouts
will get under way Monday.
October 9, 1942 - Timpson Bears Play Center at
Center Friday Night. The first game of the current
season with Center will be played at that place, we
were informed Tuesday by Coach Norris Starkey.
Heretofore the game with Center have been played
Thanksgiving Day and Armistice Day, but this year
those in charge are endeavoring to bring the season
to a close as soon as practicable, so the first game
will be played on the night of Oct. 9. The probable
starting lineup with Center as announced by Mr.
Starkey: Kyle, LE; Johnson, LT; Hutcherson, LG;
M. Ramsey, C; H. Bogue, RG; W. C. Brown, RT;
F. M. Crump, RE; R. Whiteside, RH; J. Ramsey,
LH; Billingsley, QB; C. B. Nipp, FB.
September 25, 1942 - Pep Squad Organizes for
Football Season. An enthusiastic meeting was held
at the school auditorium Tuesday afternoon for the
purpose of organizing a pep squad for the football
season. The squad will be composed of thirty or
more young people and they will be on hand at each
football game to cheer the Bears on to victory.
Three leaders were elected Tuesday afternoon as
follows: Opal Sayers, Jessie Faye Adkerson and
Dorothy Jean Carter. Rushing Manning and Miss
Lois Strong were elected sponsors. The first
appearance of the pep squad will be at the game
Friday night when the Bears meet the Corrigan
eleven in this city.
September 25, 1942 - Timpson Bears Defeat
Tenaha Tigers 6 To 0. The Timpson Bears got off to
a flying start for the 1942 football season Friday
night, defeating the Tenaha Tigers 6 to 0. The
Bear’s touchdown came in the first half. The game
was played at Tenaha with a large crowd in
attendance and the fans were furnished plenty of
thrills throughout the game.
October 9, 1942 - Change Of Dates in CenterTimpson Football Games. Dates of the football
games between the Center Roughriders and the
Timpson Bears have hitherto taken place on Nov.
11 and Thanksgiving have been changed this year
on account of the fact that Gas Rationing will begin
on Nov. 22. Dates and places of the games will
enable football fans to see the games before the
October 9, 1942 - Bears and Tenaha Team Here
Night Oct 16. The Timpson high school Bears will
play the Tenaha school eleven in Timpson, Friday,
Oct. 16, under the lights, Coach Norris Starkey
announced Tuesday.
October 16, 1942 - Riders 25, Timpson 6 by Robin
Hooper. Playing before one of the smallest crowds
ever to witness a Center-Timpson game, the Center
Roughriders overwhelmed the Timpson Bears 25 to
6 in their annual football game at Center Friday
night. Getting off to a flying start, the Bears drove
to the Riders’s 18-yard line early in the first quarter
only to bog down, and the quarter ended in a seesaw battle in midfield. The Riders opened up in the
second period and with the flashy Swalls in the
driver’s seat, pushed over a touchdown in the
closing moments after a battle that saw both sides
surge up and down the field, fighting every inch.
The score at half: Center 6, Timpson 0. The
Roughriders added 6 more points early in third
quarter on a twenty yard sprint by Swails. The lone
Bear tally followed when Kyle was downed on the
one-yard line after taking a pass from Nipp. Nipp
went over for the touchdown, but missed the extra
point by inches, making the score read at the end of
the third quarter, Center 12, Timpson 6. The Riders
added two more in the final quarter to make the
final score: Center 25, Timpson 6. The score does
not indicate the type of game that was played in
Center Friday night. It was a bruising battle from
the first to the final whistle. The Roughriders, plus
Swails, have another potential district winner, and
when we say plus Swails, we mean the boy is good.
He did ever thing good; in fact, he is the difference
between a fair ball club and the good one that
Center has. The Bears showed plenty of fight and
you may expect a slam-bang battle when the two
teams meet here Nov. 11th.
October 16, 1942 - Tenaha Tigers Come Here For
Tilt With Bears Friday Night. With the avowed
purpose of avenging their defeat which the Timpson
Bears gave them two weeks ago the Tenaha Tigers
will invade the camp of the local eleven this Friday
night in a smashing campaign for victory. Coach
Starkey is on the alert for the coming battle and will
put the Bears through a grilling work-out this week
and the locals will ready for their opponents.
October 23, 1942 - Bears Defeat Tenaha Tigers 51
to 0. Friday night’s football game played at the local
field resulted in a score of 51 to 0 in favor of the
Timpson Bears. In the last half, Coach Starkey sent
in his second team for a large part of the time,
giving all members of the Bear squad action against
the Tigers. A large delegation of Tenaha fans, the
Tenaha school band, accompanied their team to this
city for the contest.
October 30, 1942 - Bears Lose To Carthage 27 To
0. Playing before one of the largest crowds of the
season the Timpson Bears were defeated Friday
night by the Carthage Bulldogs, at Athletic park, the
score being 27 to 0. It was one of the best games of
the season, furnishing spectators with numerous
thrills as both teams battled for supremacy. A large
number of Carthage fans, accompanied by the
Carthage school band, were in attendance.
November 6, 1942 - Center and Timpson Annual
Football Game Nov. 11. Traditional football rivals
over a period of many years, the Timpson High
School Bears and the Roughriders of the Center
High School, will meet in Timpson Wednesday,
Nov. 11, at 2:30 o’clock. The footballs season for
these two teams has been varied from time to time
as to teams played and the dates of the games, but
two dates have been standing ones. The
Thanksgiving game and the Armistice Day meet
have been reserved for the Bear-Roughrider meet.
The first game of this standing order has been
played at Center; the visit will be repaid on Nov. 11.
November 20, 1942 - Center 32; Timpson 13. In
one of the most thrilling games ever witnessed at
Bear stadium, the Center Roughriders downed the
Bears 32 to 13 here Armistice Day. Taking the
kickoff the Bears drove to the Rider 10 only to lose
the ball on a fumble. Taking over at this point the
Riders, with Swails reeling off one beautiful run
after another, drove swiftly for the first score. The
Bears came back to threaten, but lost the ball short
of goal. Swails again galloped for another
touchdown. The first Bear tally came midway in the
second period after a sustained drive with Nipp and
Miller carrying the ball behind some beautiful
blocking. The score at the half: Center 13, Timpson
7.
October 1, 1943 - More Schools Resume Football
This Year. Austin, Texas. Interest in schoolboy
football has rebounded from the blow the war gave
it last year, with the number of participating schools
increasing from 430 in 1942 to 540 this fall, Rodney
Kidd, athletic director of the University of Texas
Scholastic League, has announced. “Evidently
schoolmen know now just how much effect war
restrictions will have on their schools,” Kidd
explained. “Last year, uncertainty as to the future
was the main reason many schools dropped out of
the League’s athletic program.” This fall, there are
105 teams registered in AA conference football, 265
in A, and 170 B conference teams, Kidd Said.
November 26, 1943 - Timpson and Logansport Will
Play Here Dec. 3. The Timpson and Logansport
high school football teams will play in Timpson,
Friday, Dec. 3, beginning at 2 o’clock. This is a
return game, the Timpson Bears defeating the
Logansport eleven last Friday at Logansport, by
score of 7 to 0.
December 3, 1943 - Timpson Bears Defeat
Logansport 7 to 0. The Timpson Bears were
victorious in their first football of the year Friday
when they defeated the Logansport eleven at
Logansport, the score being 7 to 0. A large crowd
was present to enjoy the lively contest including a
large number of fans from Timpson. F. M. Crump
made the lone touchdown for Bears and Billy Miller
made the extra point.
December 10, 1943 - Timpson Bears Defeat
Logansport 25 to 6. With a large crowd of fans in
attendance the Timpson Bears defeated the
Logansport eleven 25 to 6 Tuesday afternoon in a
game packed with thrills and good playing on the
part of both teams. Logansport was defeated by the
Bears recently in a contest played at Logansport.
September 8, 1944 - Timpson School Resumes
Football. According to Interscholastic League
Rules, high school football teams are restrained
from practice until September 1. Today is that red
letter day for some twenty-three ambitious Timpson
Bears. After a year of “football vacation,” the
Timpson school board decided to gradually reintroduced this valuable and entertaining sport.
Since coaches are so scarce, resulting in fruitless
efforts to obtain a coach, Z. B. Crump, principal of
the high school, consented to work with the boys
this season, foreseeing the possibility of the end of
the war in the near future and the eventual
employment of an experienced and trained coach.
The following boys have expressed a desire to play
football for his school this season: F. M. Crump,
Harold Crump, Maurice Fitts, Billy Bailey, Harold
Clay, Billy Mills, Billy Wilson, Bobby Kristensen,
J. M. Green, Hulon Courtney, Norman Burns,
Mervin Gary, Thomas Eakin, Marlin Brooks, Billy
Taylor, Gene Whiteside, Harold Whiteside, Harlon
Eakin, Marvin Harley, Wm. Earl Baker, Charles
Taylor, Charles Hancock, J. W. Moore and Billy
Ramsey.
The following schedule is complete:
September 15 - Alto there.
September 22 - Tenaha there.
September 29 - Open.
October 6 - Hallsville here.
October 13 - Logansport here.
October 20 - Center there.
October 27 - Logansport there.
November 3 - Center here.
November 10 - Tenaha here.
November 17 - Carthage there.
September 22, 1944 - Alto Defeats Timpson 14 To
0. The Timpson Bears played their first game of
football for the season at Alto Friday night. The
Alto eleven were victorious, defeating the Bears 14
to 0. The local eleven made a fine showing, under
the direction of Coach Z. B Crump. A large
delegation of local fans attended the game.
October 20, 1944 - Timpson Bears Play
Roughriders at Center Friday. Local interest in
football runs high this week in anticipation of a
thrilling contest when the Timpson Bears meet the
Center Roughriders at Center Friday night. This will
be the first time these two have met since 1942, and
the occasion will no doubt attract a large crowd
Friday night.
September 22, 1944 - Timpson 13; Nacogdoches 6.
The Bears in their first home game defeated the
Nacogdoches B Dragons 13 to 6 Thursday night in
a game that produced one thrill after another from
the starting whistle to closing gun. Scoring
touchdowns for the Bears were Fitts and F. M.
Crump. The lone Dragons score was made by
Muckleroy.
September 29, 1944 - Timpson 19; Tenaha 0. The
Timpson Bears defeated the Class B Tenaha Tigers
19 to 0 at Tenaha Friday night. The Bears went to
work early and on a series of running plays and a
pass, Bailey to Fitts, put the ball on the Tiger 5.
Bailey passed to Harold Crump for the first
Timpson touchdown of the 1944 season. The Tigers
came back strong and gave the Bears quite a bit of
trouble. Blocking a punt on the Timpson 20 yard
line, the Tenaha boys threatened but their drive
bogged down and it was Timpson from then on. The
Bears annexed another marker in the third period on
a pass, Bailey to F. M. Crump. The final score came
in the last quarter on a beautiful 25-yard run by F.
M. Crump. Gene Whiteside passed to Fitts for the
extra point making the final score 19 to 0.
October 6, 1944 - Hallsville Eagles Meet Timpson
Bears Here Friday Night. The Hallsville Eagles are
scheduled to meet the Timpson Bears in the local
stadium Friday night, October 6th, according to
announcement of Delma Barnes, business manager
of the Bears. The Bears have played three games so
far this season, winning two of them. The first
contest was lost to Alto, but the Bears came back
strong in the next two games to defeat the Tenaha
Tigers and the Nacogdoches Dragons B team.
Hallsville is said to have a fighting bunch of players
and local interest runs high in anticipation of a
thrilling contest Friday night.
October 13, 1944 - Bear Defeat Hallsville 6 to 0. In
a game that sagged a bit around the edges, the
Timpson Bears defeated the Hallsville Bobcats 6 to
0, Friday night. It was a slow game throughout, the
only excitement coming midway in the second
period when Bill Bailey, the Bear quarterback,
dropped back to Hallsville’s 35-yard line and shot a
pass to F. M. Crump, who took the ball on the 10-
yard stripe and crossed the goal line unmolested.
Harold Crump missed the conversion and the score
stood 6 to 0. The Hallsville team was never able to
get a drive started after Bob Knight, their one man
team, was injured early in the first quarter. The
Bobcats’ only penetration of Bear territory came on
a recovered fumble. The Bruin ground game bogged
down early and never got out of the rut. However,
there was nothing wrong with the Bears’ passing,
with Bailey and Whiteside completing nine of
seventeen passes.
October 13, 1944 - Timpson Bears Will Play
Logansport High In Timpson-Friday Night at Bear
Stadium; Probable Starting Lineup Announced. The
Timpson Bears will play their fourth game of the
season Friday night, Oct. 13, with the Logansport,
La., high school eleven. The game will be played at
the Bear stadium in Timpson under the lights
beginning at 8:15. Delma Barnes, business manager
for the team, stated Wednesday, “We think this will
be a good game, so come out and see it.” High
school principal and coach, Z. B. Crump, has
announced the following probable starting lineup:
LE Baker
LT Burns
LG Taylor, Charles
C Clay
LG Neel
RT Kristensen
RE Moore
LH Fitts
RH Crump, Harold
FB Crump, F.M.
QB Bailey
October 20, 1944 - Bears Smother Logansport 59 to
6 by Billy Hunt. With the most sensational
exhibition of one-man football ever seen in this part
of the country, F. M. Crump (see photo), Friday
night, led the Timpson Bears to a 59 to 6 smashing
of the Logansport Tigers. Besides scoring seven
touchdowns and one extra point,
Crump caught three passes and got
half of the tackles that were made.
In fact, about the only thing he
didn’t do was sell tickets at the
north gate. We have no records
available, but we believe that
Crump’s 43 points may be the
highest total ever racked up by a high school player
in single game. The other two Bears scores were by
Tex Crump and Harold Clay, the Bruin center, who
ran back and intercepted a pass for a touchdown.
Coach Z. B. Crump swept the bench clean in an
effort to hold down the score, but it was all to no
avail. However, the Tigers did get a drive started
late in the final quarter and Lynch, the Tiger
fullback, scored on the last play of the ball game but
only after the Bears’ third string line had entered the
game. [It is believed he still holds the school record
of total points scored in a football game by a player.
Comment by Ralph Corry-July 20, 2010]
October 20, 1944 - Timpson Bears Play
Roughriders at Center Friday. Local interest in
football runs high this week in anticipation of a
thrilling contest when the Timpson Bears meet the
Center Roughriders at Center Friday night. This will
be the first time these two teams have met since
1942, and the occasion will no doubt attract a large
crowd Friday night.
October 20, 1944 - Candidates Nominated For
Football Queen. Candidates for football queen were
nominated Oct. 12. Candidates have been
announced by the Bears as follows: Seniors Frances Bogue; Juniors – Jimmie Windham;
Sophomores - Bobby Lois Savage; Freshmen Winnie V. Gary. One candidate was selected from
each class. Voting will be at a penny a vote; the
candidate receiving greatest amount of votes will be
football queen. Money raised will be used for
awards for the football boys, it is announced.
October 27, 1944 - Roughriders Swamp Bears 32
To 0. The Center Roughriders, sparked by the classy
Carriker, defeated the Timpson Bears 32 to 0 in
their annual game at Center Friday night. Striking
midway in the first quarter when Carriker, on a
break-through in the middle of the Bear line
scampered 50 yards for the first marker. This set the
Bears back on their heels and from this point on it
was all Center. Carriker added another touchdown
in the second after a pass, Poplin to Golding, from
the 25 put the ball on the Bear 5 yard line. Golding
also scored in this quarter, going over from the 12
yard line. Carriker hit the line for the extra point,
making the score at half-time, Center 19, Timpson
9. The Roughriders added another pair in the fourth
period to make the final score 32 to 0. The Bears’
lone threat came in the second quarter after a series
of pass completions put the ball on the Center five
as the half ended.
defeated 18 to 0.
October 27. 1944 - Four More Games in Season for
Bears. Four games in the present season remain for
the Timpson High School football team, the Bears,
we were informed today by high school principal
and coach, Z. B. Crump. Schedule: Bears play
Logansport there Oct. 27, night. Center Roughriders
here, Nov. 3, night, Presentation of “Football
Sweetheart” will be made at this game. An
appropriate ceremony is being arranged. Tenaha
here, night Nov. 10. The season for the Bears will
close with Carthage at Carthage, Nov. 17, night.
November 3, 1944 - Roughriders Play In Timpson,
Friday Night, Nov. 3, Bear Stadium. The Timpson
High School Bears will play the Roughriders of
Center in Timpson, Friday night, beginning at 8
o’clock at Bear Stadium. The Bears were
unsuccessful in their game at Center recently with
the Roughriders, but they have been working hard
in preparation for the game here Friday night, and
will go on the field with confidence and
determination. The following probable starting
lineup is announced by Z. B. Crump, who is
coaching the Bears:
November 3, 1944 - Football Queen And Other
Members Of Court, Selected In Contest. Miss
Frances Bogue, Selected Queen; Barbara Whiteside,
Grammar School Princess. Much interest was
shown throughout the campaign for the election of
the “Football Queen,” and her court to be comprised
of representatives selected from the various grades
in Timpson Public School. The following were
chosen: Senior - Frances Bogue, queen; Junior Jimmie Windham; Sophomore - Bobbie Lois
Savage; Freshman - Winnie V. Gary; First grade:
Barbara Ann Morrow - Charles Wayne Hooker.
Second grade: Martha Boucher - Joe Dan
Hairgrove. Third grade: Mae Frances Crump - Jack
Dent. Fourth grade: Ada Mac Crawford - Chubby
Manning. Fifth grade: Wanda Fae Eakin - Joe
Crump. Sixth grade: Jimmie Freeman - James Lee
Massey. Seventh grade: Barbara Sue Whiteside,
Princess of Grammar School - Bobbie Hayes. Eight
grade: Elaine Billingsley - Calvin Hancock. Close
behind the winners and with credible records for
themselves were these girls: Linda Sue Billingsley,
Glenda Hebert, Gloria Ann Grainger, Sadie Rae
Shepherd, Bobbie Jo Beard, June Ellen Henry,
Eloise McGee, Wilma Hairgrove. A total of
$494.37 was raised during the contest; additional
proceeds on night of carnival were $262.40, making
a grand total of $756.48, as compared to $476.16
receipts for the Halloween carnival held last year.
November 3, 1944 - Bears Defeat Logansport 19 to
0. The Timpson Bears added another victory to their
season’s record Friday night by defeating the
Logansport eleven 19 to 0. The game was played at
Logansport and a large crowd was in attendance.
Another game of interest Friday was the tilt
between the Center Roughriders and Carthage
Bulldogs at Carthage. The Roughriders were
LE
LT
LG
C
RG
RT
RE
QB
LH
RH
FB
Baker
Burns
H. Whiteside
Clay
Neel
Kristensen
Gary
Bailey
Brooks or Fitts
H. Crump
F.M. Crump
A special feature will be on the presentation of the
“Football Sweetheart.” Miss Frances Bogue. An
appropriate and colorful presentation ceremony is
planned at this time, Mr. Crump said.
November 10, 1944 - Timpson Bears And Center Center 27; Timpson 0. From Friday’s Daily. Getting
off to a six point lead in the first minute of the game
when Joplin grabbed a Timpson pass and raced for
a touchdown, the Center Roughriders went on to
defeat the Timpson Bears 27 to 0 here Friday night.
With Joplin and Carriker in the driver’s seat the
Riders drove to the Bear 15 as the quarter ended.
The Riders scored again early in the second quarter
when Carriker went over from the five. The Bears
put on a stubborn defense and held the Riders until
Joplin on a wide end sweep raced 65 yards for the
third marker; he also converted from placement. A
pass in the final quarter set up the last score when
Ihlo caught a Joplin pass good for 35 yards and first
down on the Bears 10 where Carriker went over.
Joplin again kicked goal making the final score
Center 27, Timpson 0. The lineup, Timpson left –
Center right:
Burns
LE
O’Rear
Aiken
H. Whiteside
Clay
Neel
Kristensen
Moore
Bailey
H. Crump
Fitts
F. M. Crump
LT
LG
C
RG
RT
RE
QB
LH
RH
FB
S.B. McSwain
Bob Brittain
J. Parker
D.Brittain
H. Ellington
Ihlo
Morrison
Golding
Carriker
Poplin
November 24, 1944 - Bears Lose To Carthage 38
To 0. Playing at Carthage Friday night the Timpson
Bears were defeated by the Carthage eleven by the
score of 38 to 0. The Bears played a beautiful
defensive game through the first half, which ended
7 to 0 in favor of Carthage. Precision punting by
Tommie Eakin was the major factor in the close
score of the first half, while all the rest of the team
gave excellent support. Injuries received by three
Timpson players early in the second half weakened
the Bear’s defense considerably, however, they
played a game that thrilled the large crowd of
spectators. This was the last game of the season for
the Bears, and a large number of local fans
accompanied the boys to Carthage.
December 1, 1944 - Timpson Football Team Given
Banquet by Mayor Kristensen. Mayor J. W.
Kristensen was host at a nicely appointed dinner
Tuesday evening at the Senate Café, the boys of
Timpson High School football team being honor
guests. Mayor Kristensen, along with his all-time
readiness to help in civic and other worthwhile
affairs of town and community, is also keenly
interested in the welfare and advancement of our
young people; ever ready to offer cooperation and
encouragement in their various activities. He is also
a close follower of sports and particularly is this
true of football. His interest in the game, started a
number of years back, “when we played in
overalls,” he explained. The mayor, in fact, was in
the Bear lineup for several seasons during his high
school days. At the conclusion of the meal a brief
speaking program was given. This was opened by
Mr. Kristensen, who paid tribute to the football
boys for their find sportsmanship and splendid
showing made this season; tribute was also paid to
Mr. Crump for his willing and untiring service as
their coach. Others speaking briefly included: Robin
Hooper, Rev. W. A. Dollahite, Z. B. Crump, S. R.
Permenter, Rev. P. J. Burns, Rev. J. L. Bryant,
Everett Johnson, Ed Taylor, Rushing Manning, D.
P. Billingsley, R. B. Dent, S. Winfrey. At close of
program the football boys were invited by Manager
Everett Johnston to attend a theatre party as guests,
at the Palace Theatre. The following boys were
present: Football Boys-Maurice Baker, Billy Bailey,
William Baker, William (Sonny) Neel, Bobby
Kristensen, Harold Whiteside, Geraldine Bryce, F.
M. Crump, Thomas Eakin, Harold Crump, Harlon
Eakin, Hulon Courtney, Gene Whiteside, Charles
Taylor, Marlin Brooks, Mervin Gary, J. W. Moore,
Norman Burns, Billy Taylor, William Earl Baker,
Harold Clay and Marvin Harley. Others present
connected with the football team but not playing
football: James Crump, Delma Barnes, Bobby
Todd. Football boys not present: Maurice Fitts,
Thomas Hughes, J. M. Green, Edward Cox, Billy
Ramsey, Bill Mills, Bill Wilson. [Wallace
Kristensen was in fact on the first football team
THS had, and it was named Tigers. Lone Pine
Memories 20 Dec 1939. Football Introduced at
Timpson in 1920. In 1920, Superintendent Crimm
introduced football to THS; the first team that
Timpson had, and their name was the Timpson
Tigers. The Tigers played their first game with
Henderson. The Tigers of 1920 consisted of the
following: Ben Powers, Lewis Todd, Buddy
Boatner, Ben Sapp, Ben Laws, Jack Hartsfield,
Wallace Kristensen, Joe Ramsey, Oren Wilson,
Harvey Brittain, Jno. T. Ramsey, Finis McDavid
and Ervin Neel.]
December 15, 1944 - Annual Football Banquet
Held Friday Night By Timpson Bears. The Timpson
High School football team, the Bears, marked the
closing of the current football season with an annual
banquet, a custom followed by the Bears for many
years. The affair, give at the high school
gymnasium, was attended by members of the
football squad, members of the faculty, guests and
students of freshman, sophomore, junior and senior
classes. The address of welcome was given by
Bobby Kristensen, co-captain of the Bears, Robin
Hooper responded. Following an invocation the
banquet was served. The menu: Chicken and
dressing, English peas, candied sweet potatoes,
carrot salad, rolls pecan pies, coffee. An interesting
paper, “Football at THS - Past and Present,” was
read by Bobby Kristensen. In it, football history in
Timpson was recalled, starting with the fall of 1920,
and continuing until the present time. In the first
game of ’20, the coach, Preston Crimm, selected
Henderson Lions as opponents for the Timpson
team (then known as the Tigers.) The game was
played on a gridiron laid out at a point about the site
of the present high school building. The uniforms
had been ordered, but at the time of the game they
had failed to arrive. So out trotted the Bears, the
report stated; ranging in size from Ben Sapp, 6 feet
2 inches 210 pounds, to John Richard Clements, 5
feet 2 inches, 96 pounds. The Tigers were clad in
overalls, old clothes, no headgears, blocking or
shoulder pads. “Well, Henderson won the game 42
to 0, but Timpson had played a football game, and
even though very few of the fans knew what was
going on, they loved it,” it was stated. Some of the
starting lineup in that game included: Ben Laws,
John T. Ramsey, Ben Powers, Ben Sapp, Oran
Wilson, Wallace Kristensen, Bert Boatner and Jack
Hartsfield. Violin and piano selections by Mr. and
Mrs. Raymond Rose, and vocal solos by Miss
Levera Ann Bailey, Mrs. Rose, accompanist,
delighted the audience. S. R. Permenter, Robin
Hooper, J. W. Kristensen, Mrs. J. W. Kristensen,
Miss Doris Crump, Raymond Rose, Rushing
Manning, Mrs. Austin Tyson, Mrs. Everett
Johnston, Mrs. T. P. Todd, Mrs. Z. B. Crump, S.
Winfrey, Z. B. Crump, spoke briefly, Mr. Crump,
who has coached the Bears this season, announced
the following lettermen: Norman Burns, F. M.
Crump, Harold Crump, Marvin Fitts, Bobby
Kristensen, William Neel, William Baker, J. W.
Moore, Mervin Gary, Marvin Harley, Hulon
Courtney, Harold Clay, Gene Whiteside, Charles
Taylor, Billy Taylor, Thomas Eakin, Billy Bailey,
Marlin Brooks. The meal was prepared by the
following ladies: Mrs. J. W. Kristensen, Mrs. Perkin
Wilson, Mrs. R. M. Coan, Mrs. Z. B. Crump, Mrs.
Troy Whiteside, Mrs. Travis Clay, Mrs. D. P.
Billingsley, Mrs. Ollie Bussey, Mrs. Ed Taylor,
Mrs. W. C. Crump, Miss Doris Crump. Others
lending assistance to the success of the dinner
included: Mrs. P. J. Burns, Mrs. Jim Taylor, and
Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Molloy. Assisting in serving
were the following: Girls - Peggy Lois Oliver,
Claudine Courtney, Verline Courtney, Sherill
Hayes, Tommy Jean Hancock, Cherry Ruth
Harrison, Lou Nell Jackson, Ore Lea Sauls, Myra
Jean Yarborough, Jane Herndon, Marion Hooper,
Ramona Harris and Laverne Pate. Boys - Robert
Porterfield, Gene Hooper, Steve Shepherd, Troy
Dent. Bobby Kristensen presided as toastmaster.
School colors, black and gold, were used in table
decorations, on menus and printed napkins.
April 20, 1945 - Spring Training In Football
Underway. The following men have been reporting
daily for two weeks in spring football training
involving the fundamentals and conditioning
exercises: *Clay, Harold - Center, *Neel, William
(Sonny) - Right Tackle, *Bailey, Billy Quarterback. *Taylor, Charles - Left Guard,
*Brooks, Marlin - Right Halfback, *Crump, F. M. –
Fullback, McIntyre, Dudley - Right End, Baker,
Aubrey (Pee-Wee) - Right End, Bogue, James - Left
End and Left Halfback, Mills, Bill - Left End and
Left Halfback, Eakin, Harlon - Right Guard,
Brittain, Charles - Right Tackle, Moses, Burnett, Jr.
- Right Halfback, Parker, Kelley - Left Guard,
Wilson, Bill - Left Tackle, Pelgreen, Billy - Left
End, Porterfield, Robert - Right Tackle, Hancock,
Norman - Right End, Dent, Roy - Right Guard,
Burkhalter, James - Left Halfback, Jones, Charles Left Tackle, Wallis, Earl - Left Tackle, Frazier,
Thomas – Center and Frazier, Jim - Right End.
Note: *These men lettered last season in football.
April 20, 1945 - New Football Rules In Texas.
Director R. J. Kidd of the University of Texas
interscholastic league said today that the new
college rules for football will be used in Texas high
school football games sponsored by the league this
fall. All rule changes applying to college football
will apply also to high schools, Kidd said.
April 27, 1945 - Bears of 1945-46 Defeat Seniors
24 to 0. The youthful, inexperienced gridders of
1945-46 sparked by such veterans as F. M. Crump,
Harold Clay, William Neel, Billy Bailey and
Charles Taylor proved conclusively that spring
training pays dividends when challenged by an
experienced team consisting of seniors. The two
teams battled in a regulation game Thursday
afternoon before the entire student body. The
seniors played a smooth game of football, but were
not able to stop Bailey’s passes to F. M. Crump and
Harlon Eakin. Every man coming out for spring
training saw service during the game. Bill Mills and
Harlon Eakin played outstanding football at left end
and right guard respectively. Both are recruits. The
game was ably officiated by Nelson, Turpin and
Mills. Starting lineup for Bears of 1945-46: Clay, C;
Taylor, LG; Wilson, LT; Eakin, RG; Neel, RT;
McIntyre, RE; Brooks, RH; Bogue, LH; Bailey,
QB; Crump, FB. Substitutes: Brittain, RT; Baker,
RE; Frazier, LH; Pelgreen, LE; Porterfield, RE;
Hancock, LE; Parker, LG;
Jones, RT and
Burkhalter, LG. Starting lineup for seniors:
Courtney, C; Baker, LT; Fitts, W., LE; Hughes,
RG; Kristensen, RT; Gary, RE; Taylor, LG; Fitts,
M., LH; Crump, RH; Whiteside, QB; Eakin, FB;
Substitute: Cox, RT.
June 15, 1945 - Sweaters Arrive For Football Team.
Sweaters for the seventeen members of the Timpson
High School football team arrived last Friday. They
were ordered at the close of the football season,
when the Bears finished a successful schedule, but
delivery has been slow.
August 31, 1945 - Schedule For Timpson Football
Season. The Timpson football schedule for the
ensuing season has been announced by Norris
Starkey, who will coach the Bears.
The schedule is as follows:
September 21 Hallsville here
September 28 Tenaha there
October 5 Alto here
October 12 Nacogdoches B here
October 19 Center there
October 26 to remain open
November 2 Jasper here
November 9 to be filled
November 16 Carthage here
September 11, 1945 - Timpson Bears Start
Training; Boys Have Fine Spirit, Coach Says. The
Timpson High School football team, the Bears, are
now completing their second week of training for
the 1945 season. Norris Starkey, coach, is highly
impressed by the eagerness and interest shown by
the boys. The coach comments as follows: “Upon
completion of a week’s work with the football team
I find that we are weak at ends and one guard is in
need of bolster. The club is responding slowly
towards getting into shape due the hot weather we
are experiencing. The boys have a fine spirit. We
will have to work hard on fundamentals as we are
short of blocking along the line. Kicking has proven
another problem which will work itself out as we go
along. It takes practice to develop a punter. All in
all I would say that I am well pleased with the
progress of the team this far but am expecting much
more from them in the weeks to come. They have
been handling the ball pretty well for the time they
have had in the new system and have been doing
some good finessing. We have a light and
inexperienced bunch of boys and it will take a ball
game or two under their belts to find out where we
stand. We solicit the backing of our patrons as we
are trying to get our athletic department back
normal again as the war is over.”
October 12, 1945 - Timpson Wins District Opener
33-19. In a free scoring game that kept the
spectators on the edge of their seats the Timpson
Bears defeated the Alto Yellowjackets here in their
first conference game of the season 33-19. The
Bears marched to a couple of touchdowns early in
the game only to have their 13 point lead erased as
the Jackets came back and tied the ballgame up at
halftime 13 all. But the Bears in the last half proved
too strong for the Alto team and the final score
Timpson 33, Alto 19. The Bears meet the
Nacogdoches Dragons at the high school park
tonight and another thriller is expected.
October 19, 1945 - Timpson Bears Defeat
Nacogdoches Dragons (B); Play Center at Center
Oct. 19, Night. The Timpson Bears defeated the
Nacogdoches Dragons B here Thursday night 33 to
6. Coach Starkey played his B squad throughout
most of the game in an effort to keep the score
down but the lighter Dragons were helpless and the
Bears scored at will. Friday evening, Oct. 19, the
Bears tangle with their traditional rivals, the Center
Roughriders at Center. This should be the big test
for the Bears who so far are undefeated. Both
teams have one conference victory over Alto. A
large number of local fans are expected to follow
the Bears to Center for this all important game.
October 26, 1945 - Center 14, Timpson 6. The
Center Roughriders defeated the Timpson Bears 14
to 6 at Center Friday night. Scoring on the first play
of the game when Bailey passed to Crump from the
40, the Bears held on to their 6 point lead until the
final period when the Riders unleashed a powerful
running attack that netted them two touchdowns.
November 2, 1945 - Coronation of Miss Jimmie
Windham as Football Queen Witnessed by Large
Crowd. A large and enthusiastic audience witnessed
the coronation of Jimmie Windham as Football
Queen of 1945 in the high school auditorium
Tuesday night, October 30. Her colorful court
consisted of 52 boys and girls formally dress and
seated on tiered seats arranged on either side of the
throne to represent a glorified football stadium. The
setting was striking in white shadowed with blue
lights and accented by the two thrones of blue. F.
M. Crump, local football star, escorted the queen.
On miniature thrones beneath the king and queen
sat Mary Alice Hooper, Princess of the Grammar
School, and her escort Billy Massey. Ylonda Joy
Hughes, Princess of the High School, and her
escort, Dudley McIntyre, were also given special
recognition. The well received program in honor of
the queen consisted of: Piano solo, Military
Polonaise (Chopin) - Lavera Ann Bailey. Reading,
The Faires - Linda Sue Billingsley. Tap Dance Barbara Sue Whiteside. Vocal solo, Atcheson,
Topeka, and the Santa Fe - Peggy Horton. Juggling
Act - Jake Gasway. Vocal solo, I Got Rhythm Levera Ann Bailey. Reading, Maggie and Jiggs at
the Golden Gate - Jane Smith. Vocal solo, Wanting
You (Sigmund Romberg) - Ouida Mae Dent. Lords
and ladies in attendance at Court were: Patsy Barnes
and Willie Herndon. Saunda Tyer and Loy Dean
McGowan. Helen McCauley and Bobby Dean
Brunson. Orine Pate and Foy Rhodes. Margaret
Frederick and Denis Murray. Martha Boucher and
Joe Dan Hairgrove. Glenda Hebert and Billy Bob
Frazier. Janie Ruth Prycer and Tom Mitchell. Mae
Frances Crump and Jack Dent. James Collins and
Tommy Mack Hooper, Sadie Rae Shepherd and
Billy Duke, Bobbie Jo Beard and Stanley Joe
Crump, Barbara Ann Young and Richard Tyer,
Jimmie Freeman and James Webb, Bobbie Jean
Carroll and James Lee Massey, Maebelle Hughes
and James Lowell Bogue, Eloise McGee and David
Billingsley, Mary Alice Hooper and Billy Massey
Bobbie Lois Savage and Harold Clay, Doylene
Long and Jerry Evans, Winnie Gary and William
Neel, Genevieve Lynch and L.A. Floyd, Ylonda Joy
Hughes and Dudley McIntyre, Jimmie Windham
and F. M. Crump - Queen and King. Train bearers:
Ann Bailey, Glenda Watson, Betty Sue Brittain.
Crown bearer: David Crausby. The Queen’s Court
Herald was James Hancock; the musician was Mrs.
Arthur Horton and the trumpeter was Bennie Gene
Hooper. The committee responsible for the program
and stage setting was Mrs. D. P. Billingsley,
Chairman, assisted by Mrs. Ollie Bussey and Miss
Beth Hutcherson.
November 2, 1945 - Football Queen Contest and
Carnival Brings in Total of $939.69. Citizens of the
Timpson community responded in a splendid
manner to help make the football queen contest and
carnival of Timpson Public school a success. One of
the largest crowds in the history of the school was
present Tuesday night for the carnival and to
witness the queen coronation. All concessions
report splendid patronage and the large auditorium
was filled to standing room only for the queen’s
coronation. Superintendent S. R. Permenter reports
receipts as follows: Football Queen contest $594.84; Concession and program in auditorium $344.85; Total - $939.69. All funds will be used for
the betterment of the school.
December 14, 1945 - Timpson Football Players
Guest of Honor at Banquet Given by Mayor
Kristensen. The boys of the Timpson High School
football team were guests at a banquet given in their
honor Thursday evening of last week given at the
Senate Café by James W. Kristensen. Mayor
Kristensen, ever ready to cooperate and aid in civic
and other affairs of interest to town and community,
is likewise interested in the welfare and progress of
our young people, and is always ready and willing
to lend encouragement and support to their various
activities. He has taken an active interest in sports,
having for several seasons been in the Bear lineup
himself, has given particular interest to football.
Football-shaped place cards announced the
following menu: Bake chicken and dressing,
buttered English peas, snowflake potatoes,
cranberry sauce, fruit salad, hot rolls, coffee, milk,
mince pie. At the conclusion of the meal a short
speaking program was given. Mr. Kristensen proved
himself both to be a capable master of ceremonies
and gracious host, and in brief talk complimented
the boys for their enthusiasm and zealous efforts.
Tribute was also paid to Coach Norris Starkey and
to other contributing to work of the team during the
season. Others making short talks included: Robin
Hooper, Rev. W. A. Dollahite, Everett Johnston,
Rev. T. Miller Smith, R. B. Dent, S. R. Permenter,
Herbert Eakin, Norris Starkey and S. Winfrey.
Opening invocation was give by Rev. Smith. Billy
Bailey, speaking for the team, presented an
attractive gift, a billfold, to A. B. Moses, Jr., for the
careful and orderly manner in which he looked after
equipment for the team. The following boys were
present: Marlin Brooks, William (Sonny) Neel,
Charles Taylor, Jeff Bogue, L. A. Floyd, manager,
Billy Bailey, Jerry Evans, Troy Dent, Billy Wilson,
Roy Dent, Bill Mills, A. B. Moses, Jr., manager,
Kelley Parker, Howard Horton, Aubrey Baker,
Charles Brittain, Johnny Ruddell, James Hancock,
Jimmy Williams, Max Powers, Norman Hancock.
Football boys not present: F. M. Ramsey, captain;
Harold Clay and Maurice Fitts.
March 1, 1946 - Football Team for Garrison
School. According to the Garrison News a football
team will soon be a reality for the Garrison school.
Supt. S. D. Ramsey was authorized by the board of
trustees to inform the Interscholastic League
officials of Garrison’s decision to have a football
team next season. Business firms of the town are
solidly behind the movement and already several
contributions have been made to a fund to equip the
team with uniforms and defray other expenses
necessary for the addition of football to the school’s
athletic program.
March 29, 1946 - Timpson Bears Begin Spring
Training by Charles Taylor. Thirty-four prospective
football players have been participating in Timpson
high school’s spring football program which began
March 18. Out of that number only two are
lettermen and ten have had previous gridiron
experience. During the first week of workouts, most
of the time was spent on blocking, tackling and a
few plays. But more important was getting a general
understanding of football and the training that goes
with it. More than half of the number that have been
working are boys who have not yet entered high
school but will next year enter the freshman class.
This fact will probably be good news to the ears for
those who have followed Bear elevens since the
days of “Bo” Griffin, George Green and “Kay”
Francis, and many others; because good players
cannot be made in the last two years of school. But
these same fans may look for a ’46 squad that will
have the fight that has typified T.H.S. football
teams for many years in the past. Coach Norris
Starkey will be drilling these boys in daily workouts
for three more weeks. Their names follow: Vernon
Hairgrove, Bobby Powdrill, Billy Joe Marshall,
Erdie Lee McLeroy, Robert Porterfield, Troy Dent,
Charles Brittain, James Bogue, Jerry Evans,
Benjamin Goolsby, Aubrey Baker, L. A. Floyd,
Max Powers, John Neil Rhodes, Leon Turpin,
Sammy McDaniel, Bobby Hayes, David
Billingsley, Lowell Bogue, James Earl Rhodes,
Jimmy Williams, Thomas Frazier, Gene Brittain,
Sammy Fenn, Marlin Brooks, Kelley Parker,
Raymon Hayes, Charlie West, Bill Morgan, Tommy
Collins, Waymon Adams, Darrel Taylor, Delber
Wheeler, F. M. Hughes, Howard Brooks and Sonny
Moses.
April 12, 1946 - Football Team In Spring Training
by Charles Taylor. Next year’s football outlook
seems to be much better, as the local high school
eleven moves into its third week of spring training.
Much more improvement has been seen in the form
of lineman and backfield while they enter blocking,
tackling, and drills each afternoon. The chief
difficulty at this moment seems to be in finding a
boy who is capable of passing and kicking, or what
Timpson High School needs is a good triple threat
man. There are three returning lettermen, Marlin
Brooks, “Cotton” Wilson and “Jeff” Bogue, and
experience seems to be the chief worry of all
supporters. But every one of the thirty boys, who
report two periods a day, are eager to play and are
as determined to make a good football team out of
their efforts. The shortage of equipment has hit
most of the smaller teams hard, but it has hit
Timpson’s as bad as any. Although some new pants,
jerseys, helmets, etc., are “on the way,” Coach
Norris Starkey says he didn’t have enough
equipment to suit-out six of seven grammar school
boys who wanted to play. But yes, the general
football outlook seems to be much better.
April 29, 1946 - Timpson High School Football
Schedule. Coach Norris Starkey has announced the
1946 football schedule for the Bears as follows:
September 20 - Joaquin here.
September 27 - Tenaha here.
October 4 - Alto there.
October 11 - Nacogdoches here.
October 18 - Center here.
October 25 - San Augustine here.
November 1 - Jasper there.
November 8 - Hemphill here.
November 15 - Carthage there.
November 22 - Shelbyville here.
April 29, 1946 - Spring Football Training
Completed by Charles Taylor. Timpson High
School’s 1946 spring football training was
completed last Tuesday as the squad that has been
working for the four weeks period defeated a
recently organized senior team 7-0. The game was a
hard fought one, in which the only scored was
tallied in the third quarter. The victorious “Juniors”
came near to a six-point lead when they neared the
opponent’s goal early in the second period. But
enough power could not be generated, and they
were sent for a six-yard loss. The one and only
score was made through the combination of a thirty-
yard end run and fast and accurate passing at the
hands of “Jeff” Bogue. Marlin Brooks, holdover
from the past season, carried it over to send the new
season’s candidates ahead. Some spectators noted,
with a bit of humor, that the Senior class had only
eleven men in attendance, and barely made this
number. Captains for the two teams were, William
Neel and Bill Mills for the Seniors, and Marlin
Brooks for the Juniors.
September 27, 1946 - Tenaha Tigers Meet Timpson
Bears Here Friday Night. Football fans are eagerly
awaiting Friday night’s game when the Tenaha
Tigers come here for a tilt with the Bears at the
local stadium. Indications point to a large
attendance and the contest will no doubt draw a
large crowd from Tenaha and other surrounding
towns. Schedule for the season has been announced
by Coach Starkey as follows:
September 27 - Tenaha here.
October 4 - Open.
October 11 - Nacogdoches here.
October 18 - Center here.
October 25 - San Augustine here.
November 1 - Jasper there.
November 8 - Hemphill here.
November 15 - Carthage there.
November 22 - Shelbyville here.
October 4, 1946 - Football Team Expresses
Appreciation for Blankets. Business concerns and
friends recently subscribed to a fund to purchase
blankets for members of the Timpson football team,
and today the Times is happy to convey these words
of appreciation from Coach Starkey and his fine
group of players: “To the merchants and friends
who made possible the blankets to the football team
we would like to express our appreciation. They
will be a great help to the boys and are an added
asset to the department.”
October 11, 1946 - Nacogdoches B. Team Comes
Here For Tilt With Bears. Football teams are
eagerly awaiting tonight’s (Thurs.) contest when the
Timpson Bears will meet the Nacogdoches B team
under the lights at Bear Stadium. The whistle will
sound the kick-off at 7:30 o’clock, and if you expect
to get a good seat in the grandstand, make it a point
to be on hand promptly. Before entering conference
contests the Bears have played three games so far
this season. The initial contest was lost to Joaquin;
in the second game the Bears defeated Tenaha. Last
Thursday night they went to Lufkin and lost to the
Lufkin B team by the score of 25 to 6. Come out to
the game Friday night and help the Bears win.
October 25, 1946 - Class Winners in Queen
Contest. With the announcement of class winners
today the big annual campaign to elect the Timpson
High School football queen enters into the second
primary. The lively interest manifested by nominees
and their business managers will now be intensified
as each class swings a mighty united effort to have
its representative crowned in the important
festivities on Halloween night. The class winners
are:
Senior - Alma Ramsey
Junior - Jeanette Hayes
Sophomore - Dorlene Rhodes
Freshman - Barbara Sue Whiteside
Eight Grade - Elizabeth Ann Hooper
Seventh Grade - Gloria Bowlin
Sixth Grade - Jane Collins
Fifth Grade - Janie Ruth Prycer
Fourth Grade - Joan Cardwell
Third A - Helen McCauley
Third B - Barbara Allen
Second - Patsy Barnes
First - Sandra Jo Murphy
The second primary will end at 4 o’clock next
Monday. The high school winner will be crowned
football queen after the Halloween carnival in the
high school auditorium next Thursday night; the
grammar school winner will share honors as
princess. Runners-up with their escorts will make
up the queen’s court.
November 22, 1946 - Bears Meet Shelbyville Friday
Night in Closing Game of the Season. The 1946
football season will come to close for the Timpson
Bears Friday night when they meet the fast
aggregation from Shelbyville at Bear Stadium.
Coach Starkey reports that several of the Bear squad
will probably be out of the game Friday night, on
account of injuries received in the contest with
Carthage last Friday night; however, local fans will
see plenty of action on the field. If the Bears win
Friday night their record will be: played 10; won 5;
lost 4; tied one. The kickoff is scheduled for 7:30
p.m. Let’s turn out and show the Bears we
appreciate their fine record for the season and help
them to win their last game of the season.
November 29, 1946 - Football Queen Timpson
High School. Miss Barbara Sue Whiteside, a
popular Freshman student of the Timpson High
School, was recently crowned Football Queen of
1946. Miss Whiteside is a member of the pep squad.
She is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. W. D.
Whiteside of Timpson.
December 12, 1946 - Football Banquet Tonight.
Members of the Timpson High School football team
are being honored tonight (Thursday) with a
banquet in the Homemakers Department of the
school. In addition to members of the team, others
present will include members of the faculty,
members of the board of trustees and a few invited
guests.
December 20, 1946 - Banquet For Football Team Is
Happy Event. The annual banquet honoring the
Timpson Bears was held in the Home Economics
Cottage of Timpson High School Thursday night,
December 12. In addition to the attendance of the
members of the team, others, included faculty
members, members of the board of trustees and a
few invited guests. Steve Shepherd very efficiently
presided as toastmaster, keeping the large crowd in
a happy mood with wit and humor. Superintendent
S. R. Permenter expressed appreciation of the entire
school for the hearty support accorded the Bears
during the season which recently closed, stating that
Timpson people were especially loyal in attending
all home games. Program for the evening was
rendered as follows:
Invocation - Mrs. T.P. Todd.
Poinciana - Vocal solo-Levera Ann Bailey.
Medley of Songs - Bobbie Savage, Alma Ramsey,
Jeanette Hayes, Levera Ann Bailey.
Introduction of guests - Toastmaster.
A bountiful dinner was served by Mrs. Troy
Whiteside, head of Homemakers Department,
members of the class. Following the banquet,
Superintendent Permenter invited the entire
assembly to the gymnasium to view a motion
picture showing of last year’s State championship
high school football game played at Dallas by Waco
and Highland Park.
Timpson High School
Football Team, 1946
Shown in the picture reading left to right are: Front
row; John Neil Rhodes, Max Powers, Jerry Evans,
Bobby Powdrill, Harold Rhodes, Sammy Fenn,
Gene Brittain, David Billingsley. Second row;
James Rhodes, Thomas Frazier, Troy Dent, Donald
Amos, Benjamin Goolsby, Robert Porterfield, Billy
Marshall, Harlon Eakin, Jim Frazier, Howard
Brooks. Third row; Coach Norris Starkey, Bill
Mills, manager;
Norman Hancock, manager;
Jimmy Williams, Marlin Brooks, Billy Wilson,
Kelley Parker, Charles Brittain, Vernon Hairgrove,
Jeff Bogue, Garland Honeycutt, Leon Turpin.
Decemeber 20, 1946 - Timpson Bears. Above is
shown the Timpson High School football team for
the season of 1946. Under the capable direction of
Coach Norris Starkey the Bears established a fine
record during the season which recently closed.
They played ten games winning five, tieing one and
losing four. During the season they met the
following teams: Joquin, Tenaha, Lufkin “B”,
Nacogdoches “B”, Center, San Augustine, Jasper,
Beckville, Carthage, Shelbyville. Merry Christmas
and a very Happy New Year from the Timpson
High School Athletic Department.
January 31, 1947 - Plans Under Way For Spring
Football Training. Plans are under way for a very
vigorous period of Spring football training, it was
announced Monday morning by Coach Norris
Starkey of Timpson High School. At the present
time emphasis is being placed on basketball, and
every endeavor is being made to arrange for a wellrounded sports program in our school, Mr. Starkey
stated. Continuing the coach said: “With some new
equipment on hand and more in sight, enthusiasm is
increasing and we hope to have some winning
teams before too long. We have just ordered some
new warm-up suits for the basketball team as well
as some new jersies. The boys are working hard and
are showing great improvement.”
January 31, 1947 - What the Rearrangement of
Football District 22A Means to Timpson. (By David
Billingsley in Lone Pine Memories) The football
meeting in San Augustine Wednesday night,
January 22, which rearranged District 24A will put
Timpson in a much larger football district. This will
cause conference games to more or less monopolize
1947 football season. For the past seven years
Timpson has been put in a district of five teams, but
with Carthage changing districts and Kirbyville,
Woodville and Hemphill coming into district 24A,
we now have seven teams. This will require six
conference games per team and one team is only
allowed ten games in regular season. In Class A
schools the enrollment must be from 200 to 500
sudents. In this district Jasper, Center, and
Kirbyville have over 300 students, while Timpson,
San Augustine, Hemphill and Woodville have
between 200 and 300 students. In number of pupils
Timpson is near the bottom, but owing to an
expected good team we still have a chance for
district play next fall. The distance to these various
places may be a handicap. Kirbyville is the most
distant about 120 miles; Woodville about 110 miles;
Jasper 95 miles; Hemphill 60 miles; San Augstine
40 miles, and Center 18 miles. With a rather good
team in the making for Timpson next fall, we shall
have a better than usual chance for district
competition during the forthcoming season. The
schools which are to be district 24A during the 1947
season are Timpson, Center, San Augustine,
Hemphill, Jasper, Kirbyville and Woodville.
April 4, 1947 - Football Schedule For 1947
Announced. The Timpson Bears are scheduled to
play ten games this coming season, according to
schedule of football games announced by Coach
Norris Starkey. Four of these games will be played
at home and six at other points. The schedule is as
follows:
September 19 - Tenaha there.
September 26 - Hemphill there.
October 3 - Kirbyville there.
October 10 - To remain open.
October 17 - Center there.
October 24 - San Augustine there.
October 31 - Jasper here.
November 7 - Woodville here.
November 14 - Carthage here.
November 21 - Garrison here (tentatively).
Spring training was begun March 31, and will
continue over a period of thirty days. Only three
lettermen are available for the team, but the school
has a bunch of ambitious freshmen for a try-out on
the team.
May 9, 1947 - Bears Celebrate End of Spring
Training With Competitive Scrimmage. (By Troy
Dent - Sports Editor) The Bears have had a fine
spring training. The squad showed plenty of fight
and pep. There was a large number of boys taking
part, and the school is looking forward to seeing this
promising team in action this fall. During spring
training the boys studied the fundamentals of
football, such as blocking, tackling, and ball
carrying. Spring training ended last Thursday with
a inter-squad scrimmage. The scrimmage line-up
was:
G. Brittain
Jerry Evans
B. J. Powdrill
R. Porterfield
Billy Wilson
B. Goolsby
J. E. Rhodes
W. Griffin
D. Amos
D. Billingsley
Troy Dent
LE
LT
LG
C
RG
RT
RE
B
L. Hairgrove
E.L. McLeroy
H. Rhodes
J. Bogue
Bill Morgan
J. N. Rhodes
Paul Drewery
K. Tyer
H.
Brooks
J. B. Cassidy
David Crawford
There were some changes made during the
scrimmage and some of the boys exchanged sides.
September 5, 1947 - Fall Football Practice Begin.
by Bobbie Kristensen. Even though Timpson
students were suffering on one of the hottest days of
the year, few present at the Bear Stadium on Sept.
1st were aware that fall was here. Thirty-six football
candidates, braving the terrific heat, took the field at
two o’clock to officially begin the 1947 season.
Coach Norris Starkey again assumes a full time job
with thirty-one green-hands and five lettermen
reporting. With Dent, Amos, Evans, Wilson and
Turpin furnishing most of the experience. Coach
Starkey has announced that he will use the singlewing and punt formations this season in striving to
produce a well-balanced, fast-breaking, aggressive
eleven. The squad begins practice every afternoon
at two o’clock. It would be a big help if we turn out
for practice and games to lend the team some much
needed support. We citizens of Timpson have been
very slack during the past years in supporting our
local teams. Surely we all want winning teams and
we can achieve the only with everyone’s support.
Coach Starkey has a big job but is doing wonderful
work so far. The opening game of the season is at
Tenaha September 19. Until then we’ll be looking
for you at some practices and your presence 100%
at all the games. Come on let’s get the proper town
and school spirit started.
September 19, 1947 - Timpson Bears Meet Tenaha
Tigers In First Game Friday Night. The Timpson
Bears will open the football season for THS Friday
night when they when they meet the Tenaha Tigers
under the lights at Tenaha, beginning at 7:30
o’clock. This will be the first of a ten-game
schedule which the Bears will play this season, and
a large turnout of fans is anticipated for the opener.
The Bears have been through an active training
period, led by Coach Norris Starkey, and will be in
the contest fighting for the district championship.
Coach Starkey says: “Timpson will be fielding an
untried team for the most part. The tackles, one
guard, center and one end will be untried as we take
the field against the heavier Tenaha Tigers; as well
as three slots in the backfield will be in the hands of
boys without too much game experience. We are
going to do the best we can and the boys will need
all the spirit and ‘go’ that they can muster Friday
night in order to hold the Tigers in check.” The
probable starting lineup looks as following now:
LE Gene Brittain or Drewery or Rhodes.
LT Goolsby
LG Wilson
C Porterfield
RG Powers or Powdrill
RT Evans or McLeroy
RE Turpin
B Amos
B Dent or Brooks
B Billingsley
B Griffin or Tyer
September 26, 1947 - Timpson Bears Lose Season
Opener To Tenaha 7-6. (By Joe Nelson) An
inspired and eager Tenaha eleven edged the
Timpson Bears in a nonference tilt Saturday night
on Tenaha turf, 7-6. Receiving the kickoff, the
Tigers turned on plenty of offensive steam, mixing
running plays with good passes, drove to Bear
territory. The Bear defense held on and took the ball
on downs. Running from single wing and short punt
formation, the Bear offense never got started.
Capitalizing on a fumble early in the second quarter
deep in Bear territory, the Tigers bogged down after
three running plays. On a fourth down, pay dirt
pass, a Tiger reciever was found in the end zone and
scored their first touchdown. Try for point was good
and Tenaha was in front at the half, 7-0. The Bears
received the kickoff to begin the second half, but
again their offensive failed to click and were forced
to kick. During the second half the Bear defense
came to life and stopped every attempt of the Tigers
to gain. Taking possession of the ball late in the
third quarter on the midfield stripe, the Bears finally
started some offensive operation. With Troy Dent
sweeping the ends and some nice blocking by David
Billingsley and Weldon Griffin the Bears drove to
the Tigers five. From that point Dent went over to
score the first tally. On the very important try for
point was no good and the Tigers held on to their
one point margin to win the game. Outstanding
linemen for the Bears were Billy Wilson and Jerry
Evans, with backfield honors going to Dent and
Billingsley, the latter doing some nice blocking. It
was quiet apparent the Bears missed the service of
Donad Amos greatly. Amos, quaterback, should be
a mainstay in the Bear backfield this year. The
Bears entertain the Hemphill team in their first
conference game Friday night in Bear stadium.
September 26, 1947 - Timpson Bears Play Hemphill
Friday Night. The Timpson High School football
team, the Bears, will play the Hemphill team here
Friday night, at 7:30, football stadium. This is the
first home game, and a good attendance is expected.
Coach Starkey has announced the following line up:
Pos.
LE
LT
LG
C
RG
RT
RE
B
B
G
B
Player
Rhodes
Goolsby
Wilson
Porterfield
Powers
Evans
Turpin
Amos
Dent
Griffin
Billingsley
No.
19
22
35
17
23
21
20
15
10
25
18.
October 3, 1947 - Bears Overpower Hemphill
Hornets. (By Joe Nelson) The Timpson Bears
displayed speed and power Friday night in Bear
stadium to slam out a 39-13 victory over the
Hornets from Hemphill. Included on the Bears
agenda for the night were touchdowns made on long
runs, stolen passes as well as nice runs made on
punt returns. The Bear offense struck late in the first
quarter after Billingsley returned a punt for thirty
yards. On the following play Griffin waded through
a hive of green Hornets for thirty-five yards to score
the first tally. Try for point was good by Griffin and
the first quarter ended with the Bears leading 7-0. In
the second quarter Amos made a nice punt return to
the Hemphill 45. Fleet footed Roy Dent stepped off
the necessary 45 yards to score again. Try point for
was good by Dent and entire new Bear team entered
the game. Hemphill offensive operations got under
way against the Bear subs as they marched for two
first downs. All this backfired when J. C. Lucas,
second string back, swiped a pass sped 35 yards to
score. Timpson led at half 20-0. Early in third
quarter a Hemphill punt was blocked on the 15 yard
line. Donald Amos weaved to the one and scored on
the following play. Amos plowed the middle on the
try for point and a new Bear team entered the game
again. Hemphill scored its first touchdown against
the second stringers as Procella went over from the
five. In the final period speedy David Billingsley
intercepted a Hornet pass and dashed down the side
line 80 yards for another tally. Hemphill started
another drive to Bear territory and scored on a pass
from the 15 yard line. The final Bear touchdown
came after Amos carried a punt to the Hornet 45.
Dent turned on the speed for 45 yards to score,
when the whistle blew to end the game there were
39 points for the Bears and 13 for the Hornets. The
Bears journey to Kirbyville Friday to meet their
second conference foe.
October 10, 1947 - Wildcats Claw Bears 13-6 In
Seesaw Grid Battle. (By Joe Nelson) The Kirbyville
Wildcats put skids on the Timpson Bears Friday
night on Kirbyville soil, 13-6, in a game that saw
the Bears throw away a number of potential
touchdowns by lack of scoring punch. The Starkey
men caught fire early in the game after Evans
blocked a punt on the Wildcat 35. On the following
play, Giffin sliced off tackle for 25 yards to the 10.
The Bears simmered down on the Wildcat 5 from
which point the ball was lost on downs. During the
first quarter the Bears were on the offensive most of
the time in Kirbyville territory. Mixing good passes,
Griffin on the hurling end and Amos receiving, with
smooth running plays kept the Wildcats with their
backs to the wall during the initial period. In the
second quarter the Bears offense blew up after
Griffin’s kick was blocked on the 10. On an end run
McDonald crossed the double stripe from the Bear
ten to score the first Wildcat tally. When the Bears
took the offensive once more they roared right back
to Wildcat territory, but ran out of gas again. Just
before the half, Palmer of the Wildcats, suckered
the left side of the Bear line and ran 45 yards to the
18. A holding penalty set them back to the Bear 35
and the half ended with the Cats leading 7-0. Early
in the third period, Palmer caught the Bears by
surprise once more and raced down the side line 60
yards to score. In the final period the weary Bears
tired of see-sawing up and down the field and never
scoring got another drive started. With Griffin doing
most of the lugging the Bears carried to the
Kirbyville two. From that point Amos scored and
Griffin’s try for point was no good. Outstanding
linesmen for the Bears were Billy Wilson, who gets
a hand in every defensive play, and Porterfield, who
did a nice job at the center slot. Weldon Griffin
turned in a fine job in the Bear backfield. Griffin’s
punting set the Wildcats back on their heels many
times and his running and passing looked good also.
The Bears have an open date Friday night and on
the following week journey to Center to encounter
their old rivals, the Roughriders, in the annual gird
battle.
October 17, 1947 - Timpson Bears Play Center
Roughriders Friday Night. The Timpson Bears are
in a critical condition as man power is concerned
for their traditional game with Center there Friday
night, Octobeer 17. Coach Starkey does not offer
these injuries as an excuse, but says, “that we
cannot escape the truth. Injuries received in
practice during the past two weeks and a seige of
influenza and bad colds have altered our boys.” The
Bears will go against Center minus the services of
Weldon Griffin, James E. Rhodes, and it is doubtful
if Billy Wilson can go the distance after suffering
from a severe cold. Other injuries include Billy
Whiteside, Harold Rhodes and David Wayne
Crawford. Donald Amos is nursing a slightly
brusied leg also. The probable starting lineup for the
Bears will be:
LE Gene Brittain
LT Erdie Lee McLeroy
LG Cotton Wilson (or Powers)
C Robert Porterfield
RG Bobby Powdrill
RT Benjamin Goolsby
RE Leon Turpin
B Donald Amos
B David Billingsly
B Troy Dent
B Howard Brooks
October 24, 1947 - Roughriders Hop on Bears In
Fourth Period to Win 7-0 by Joe Nelson. The
Center Roughriders and the Timpson Bears battled
on an even basis for three quarters Friday night
before a large crowd in Center, but the Riders
outscored the Bears in the fourth stanza 7-0. The
game was a defensive tussle most of the way with
neither team showing too much offensive power.
The Center eleven went by way of the aerial route a
great deal, also featured some fairly food end runs.
The Bear team did most of its moving on the ground
with very few passes attempted. Center received the
kickoff to begin the game, but never moved out of
their own territory the first quarter. A Rider fumble
was recovered by Amos in Center territory. The
Bears manuevered the ball down near Center goal
line but never seriously threatened. In the the third
quarter the Roughriders passed and run to the
Timpson 25, but that was all there was and the
Bears took over on downs and maintained a drive
that died a natural death on the Center 32. As the
game progressed to the final semester with neither
team doing more than make a few first downs it
look as if it would end in a 0-0 deadlock. On a
quick opening off-tackle juant Moore of the
Roughriders stepped out in the clear and jig-jaged
down the side line for 60 yards to score with every
man in the Timpson backfield laying a hand on him.
The kick on the try for point split the middle of the
uprights and the Riders were out in front with seven
points. The only other attempt of the Bears to get
back in the game came when Griffin booted a long
booming kick that sailed sixty-three yards and died
on the Center two-yard line. A short Rider punt
was nullified by a Timpson off-side penalty, giving
the Center team a chance to get out of the hole.
Playing a good game on the Timpson line was end
Leon Turpin. Amos and Billingsley truned in a
good job in the Bear backfield. Faulks and Moore
of the Roughriders displayed good running and
passing. The Bears hit the road to San Augustine
Friday night to engage their fourth conferenc foe.
The Bears play the following four games at home
with Jasper, Carthage, Woodville, and close the
season with Garrison.
October 31, 1947 - San Augustine Blanks Timpson
Bears 6-0 With Snappy Passing Attack by Joe
Nelson. The San Augustine Wolves scored in the
first quarter and held on to those six points to turn
back the Timpson Bears Friday night in San
Augustine. The game, which marked the Bears third
conference loss in four trys, saw the local team roll
up a total of 150 yards on the ground and in the air,
but none of those yards coming in the shadows of
the San Augustine goal posts. The Wolf pack
sparked by quaterback Gordon Jones, traveled 123
yards by passing and 84 on the ground. Jones
completed five passes in eleven attempts and did a
good job of lugging the pigskin also. Two of those
pass completions for 58 yards resulted in the
Wolves touchdown in the first quarter. The only
seriously threat the Timpson team made during the
night came when Bogue shot a pass to Amos, and
carried to the San Augustine 8 yard line. Later a
fifteen yard penalty put an end to the Bears chances
to tally. The Wolves led in first downs with eight as
compared with seven for the Bears. Donald Amos,
quaterback for the Bears, turned in a good game,
and Maxy Powers showed up good in the line. The
Bears play hosts to the high flying Jasper eleven
Friday night in Bear stadium. The Jasper team is on
of the top contenders for the conference crown.
October 31, 1947 - Jasper Eleven Comes Here For
Tilt With Timpson Bears Friday Night. Football
fans of Timpson and vicinity are looking forward to
the Jasper-Timpson contest at Bear stadium Friday
night with much interest. Jasper is a strong
contender for the conference championship, and as
most anything can happen in a football game, a
loyal group of local supporters will be on hand to
help the Bears as they seek to win. This contest
gives every promise of being the outstanding game
of the season and will bring many visitors here from
nearby towns.
November 7, 1947 - Bears Put Up Stiff Battle
Before Falling To Jasper 20-6 by Joe Nelson. The
tough, talented, T formations Jasper Bulldogs had to
open both barrels Friday night to down an inspired
Timpson Bear team, 20-6. The hard fought contest,
played in Bear stadium, was witnessed by a large
crowd of well pleased and surprised fans, who
expected to see a more lopsided score. The big
Bulldog backs found the Timpson forward wall
hard to penetrate and had to gain most of their yards
on end sweeps and in the air. The Bear offensive
gain came to life in the second half and roamed
aroung the Jasper territory a great deal. The Starkey
men started off with a bang by recovering a fumble
on the Jasper 21 yard line. Three running plays
carried to the 15 only to see the scoring threat fold
up on an intercepted pass. Late in the initial period
the smooth, swift Bulldogs smashed to the Timpson
nine and pushd over the double stripe early in the
second stanza to score seven points. There was no
more scoring the remainder of the first half,
however the Bulldogs were on their way to pay dirt
once more but a fumble ceased all operations. The
Bears got another break by recovering a fumble as a
punt in Jasper territory but never seriously
threatened. Early in the third quarter a Jasper punt
was blocked by a fast charging Bear line on the 20
yard line. With some good line plunging by Amos,
who had good blocking in front of him, got a first
down on the Jasper nine. Brooks popped a hat pass
to Amos moving the ball to the three from which
point Amos scooted over to score. An attempt to tie
the ball game failed when a passed missed its
marked on the try for point. The Jasper men struck
right back completing a pass that sailed deep into
Timpson territory. Later the Bulldogs bulled their
way over to score once more. In the final period
both teams made another bid to score with the
Jasper team being successful. Singletary scooped
up a punt and ran to theTimpson 40. Snappy end
runs, with plenty of blocking, enabled the Bulldogs
to score once more. The battling Bears bounced
back again with Amos and Dent getting the lugging
assignment, threading their way to the Jasper two
yard line only to see their scoring hopes blow up
with the sound of the gun ending the game. Playing
a stout game on the Timpson line were Wilson,
Turpin, and Evans. Amos came through again in the
backfield with some good running. The Bears
entertain the Woodville team Friday night, who
boasts seven conference victories, in what should be
a good game.
November 7, 1947 - Woodville Comes Here For Tilt
With Bears Friday Night. Local football fans are
eagerly anticipating another lively contest Friday
night when the Woodville eleven comes here for a
tilt with the Bears. The game begins at 7:30 o’clock
at Bear Stadium.
November 14, 1947 - Bears Double Barrell Attack
Downs Woodville Eagles 14-6 by Joe Nelson. The
Timpson Bears offensive punch struck on the
ground and in the air Friday night to thrust out a 146 victory over the Woodville Eagles, who are not
boasting many victories this season, but who have
not been beaten bad, unleashed a savage ground
attack as well as a good aerial game early in the
second half pushed over two tallies. The Woodville
line played a good defensive game and on the
offensive gave their passer a lot of protection. The
most thrilling play of the night was nulified, when
David Billingsley picked up a punt on the 30, and
while surrounded by half of the Eagle team,
emerged in the clear and sped down the side line 70
yards only to see it come back and the Bears
received a 5 yard penalty for having too many men
on the field. The Bears passing attack, which had
prieviously been weak, worked effectively with
good aerials thrown downfield by Bogue and
Brooks. In the first quarter, with the ball in
possession of the Woodville eleven on their own 15,
a wild center sailed in the end zone and was
pounced on by a Eagle player, but resulted in a
safety and 2 points for the Bears which was all the
scoring done for either team the remainder of the
half. Receiving the ball to begin the third quarter the
Bears drove 65 yards to score. Those yards resulting
in a 25 yard run by Amos, a fifteen yard gallop by
Dent and the rest made on small gains. Amos scored
the touchdown, plunging over from the two. That
drive was the best showing the Bears have staged
the entire season, offensively speaking against a
good team. The Bears struck again in the same
period and with a twenty yard jaunt by Dent
carrying to the 15 of the Eagles. Bogue found
Turpin roaming around the five yard line and hit
him with a pass to score another touchdown. The
Woodville team rallied in the final stanza, making
their passes pay off and sustained a drive at
midfield which traveled all the way to score. The
Bears entertain the Carthage Bulldogs Friday night
o the local field. Although the Bulldog eleven is
probably the district’s strongest participant, the
game should be the best the Bears have played.
November 14, 1947 - Tilt With Carthage Will Be
Outstanding Game of Season-Bears Will Meet
Conference Leaders In Timpson Friday Night. The
outstanding football game of this section of East
Texas will be played in Timpson Friday night,
November 14th, when the Carthage eleven comes
here for a tilt with the Bears. Carthage comes here
with an unblemished record, insofar as district play
is concerned, and is a strong contender for district
championship. The Bears showed remarkable
improvement when they defeated the Woodville
eleven here last Friday night, and will go into the
contest Friday night fighting every minute to defeat
the fast Carthage aggregation. The game will begin
at 7:30 o’clock, Coach Starkey announces. The last
game of the season for the Bears will be played in
Timpson Friday night, Novemeber 21st, when they
meet the Garrison eleven
November 21, 1947 - Timpson Bears Clash With
Garrison Bulldogs Thursday Night; Bears Lose To
Carthage 25-0 by Joe Nelson. The Timpson Bears
entertain the Garrison Bulldogs Thusday night,
Nov. 20, in a nonconference tilt in Bear Stadium at
7:30 p.m. From all indications the Garrison team is
not to be underrated and should give the locals a
stiff battle. The Bears have closed conference
competition, winning two games and dropping five.
Last Friday night the Timpson eleven took a 25-0
drubbing from the Carthage Bulldogs in the worst
beating of the season. The shifty, swift Carthage
backs ran at will in the first quarter, scoring 19
points in the initial period. The Bears played on the
defensive most of the night and never threatened the
Carthage goal line. However the Timpson eleven
tightened their belts for the remaining three
quarters, holding the Bulldogs to one touchdown.
The Carthage second stringers entered the game
playing most of the second quarter. In the second
half the Bulldog first stringers found a better Bear
forward wall and their scoring machine dwindled a
little. The Bears as well as the local fans had all the
steam knocked out of them in the opening minutes
of the game and conceded the fact the Carthage
boys had too much drive, speed and powere for the
Timpson eleven to cope with. One of the
outstanding tilts of the season in the local
conference will be unreeled in Carthage Wednesday
night, Nov. 26, between the undefeated teams of
Jasper and Carthage in a game that will determine
the conference winner.
November 28, 1947 - Timpson Bears Hand 24-0
Defeat On Garrison To Ring Down Grid Curtain by
Joe Nelson. The Timpson Bears completed their
grid schedule Thursday night of last week in Bear
stadium by running rampant over the Garrions
Bulldogs 24-0. The Bears, who had possession of
the pigskin most of the game, pushed over two
touchdowns in the early minutes of the initial period
and two more in the last half. Playing as well
defensively the Black and Gold held the Bulldogs
intact and never let them cross the Timpson 30 yard
line. From all indications the local team should have
an abundance of experienced material for next year.
Most of the boys playing this season have one or
two more years of eligibility. However the Bears
will lose at least three key men who will definitely
be missed. These boys are Billy Wilson, Troy Dent
and Weldon Griffin. Griffin was definitely a good
runner, passer and punter until injured after the third
week in practice scrimmage. Although his services
was missed otherwise, he was able to do some
passing and his ability to boot the ball kept him
entering the game for those purposes. Cotton
Wilson was a tower for strength in the line and if
there is any all-district team he should be on it. Troy
Dent probably led in yards gained carrying the ball
this year. Dent, a very speedy lad tallied 31 of the
95 points this year. Rhodes, Porterfield, McLeroy,
Cassidy, and Turping finished their high school grid
career and will also be missed. The other boys who
saw a lot of action this fall and who will be in the
lineups next year include Billingsley, Amos,
Brooks, Powdrill, Goolsby, Evans, Powers, Brittain,
and Bogue. That gives four experienced backs and
several good linemen. Amos scored 37 points for
the season and held down the quaterback chores and
was a standout in the Bear backfield. Billingsley
racked up 18 points and his defensive work was
very good. Brooks and Bogue showed up well this
season and should see a lot of action come next fall
in the backfield.
November 28, 1947 - Coach Starkey Thanks For
Cooperation. At the conclusions of our 1947
football season, I should like to express my
gratitude to the patrons for their kindnesses.
Although we had a dismal season so far as wins
were concerned you have been good sports. Many
kindnesses and much service has been rendered to
the team and individual players by some of our
patrons. There is no need for me to single those
persons out for in doing so I might forget some, but
to all of you who have helped us in any manner, we
express our appreciation. Now that football season
is over I hope that we will rally behind Mr. Eakin
and the basketball boys and help them give them all
they have. The schedule will be announced later as
the boys will start officially Monday, Nov. 24. The
following lettermen have been announced for
football: Leon Turpin, Benjamin Goolsby, Billy
Wilson, Robert Porterfield, Bobby Powdrill, Jerry
Evans, James E. Rhodes, Donald Amos, Troy Dent,
David Billingsley, Howard Brooks, Erdie McLeroy,
Paul Drewery, Weldon Griffin, James Bogue.
Reserve letters: Max Powers, J. B. Cassidy, Billy
Whitside, John Neil Rhodes, Eugene Brittain.
Manager: Percy Williams.
Starkey’s request for “a victory over Center and
Carthage, and at least a tie with Tenaha and
Garrison.” (Note: Wallace Kristensen was missed
from his place at the table during Santa’s visit.)
Mrs. Troy Whiteside, homemaking teacher, with
about twenty attractive freshmen and sophomore
girls efficiently served the well prepared meal to
about 120 persons. Mrs. S. R. Permenter was
responsible for the decorations and Mrs. Sam
McLeroy and Mrs. Cal Humphries arranged the
program.
December 19, 1947 - School Gives Banquet
Honoring Football Boys And Coach by Mrs. D. P.
Billingsley. The new cafeteria at the school was the
scene of an enjoyable banquet last Thursday
evening, when faculty members, with their
husbands or wives and a few invited guests honored
Coach Starkey and his 1947 football squad. Silvered
leaves and pine cones with red chrysanthemums
interspersed with tall red and white candles
decorated the long white covered tables. Opposite
the head table was a cheerful living room setting
from which the program emanated. Tall red, green
and blue screens, labeled to represent books,
centered the arrangement. A gaily lighted Christmas
tree to one side and red and silver decorations on
piano and table completed the festive screen. Steve
Shepherd entertainingly served as master of
ceremonies. Grammar School Principal D.P.
Billingsley gave the invocation. Superintendent S.
R. Permenter welcomed the guests, and Weldon
Griffin responded. A trio of girls, Jeanette Hayes,
Mary Gates and Peggy Stilley, sang several
Christmas songs, after which Mrs. Sam E.
McLeroy, public school teacher, led all the group in
singing “Jingle Bells” and “Silent Night.” Mrs.
William Bussey, seventh grade teacher, came from
the book labeled “The Other Wise Man” and
effectively read that beloved story. There remained
the book entitled “Santa Claus.” Soon a merry laugh
heralded the coming of St. Nicholas himself.
Although he seemed slightly confused at first,
thinking he was in Center to honor the Roughriders,
the good saint soon got his bearings and called each
Bear by name-and what names!-as he read the
letters which they ahd written him. The requests
which they had made of Santa amused the guests
and often seemed to surprise the Bears! They
ranged all the way from baby rattlers for grammar
school dates through more bubble gum and raisins,
a new leg, and better luck in heart affairs to Coach
1947 Timpson Bears
Above is the Timpson Football team for Timpson High
School, 1947 term: First row, reading left to right:
Jimmy Williams, manager; Bobby Joe Powdrill, J. B.
Cassidy, David Crawford, Darrell Taylor, Kenneth Tyer,
J. C. Wharton, Carl Neill, manager; Bobby Hayes,
manager. Second row, left to right: Gene Brittain, Jerry
Evans, James Bogue, Leon Turpin, Travis Clay, Jr.,
David Billingsley, Troy Dent, Max Powers, Donald
Amos, Howard Brooks. Third row, left to right: Robert
Porterfield, Billy Wilson, Erdie Lee McLeroy, Billy
Whiteside, Harold Rhodes, Weldon Griffin, J. E.
Rhodes, Benjamin Goolsby, Paul Drewery, J. N.
Rhodes; Norris Starkey, coach.
January 16, 1948 - Timpson Included In Football
District 16-A. At a meeting held in Henderson
January 5th, Timpson was admitted into football
district 16-A. The meeting was attended by Coach
Norris Starkey and Superintendent S. R. Permenter.
The district is composed of the following teams:
Timpson, Leverett’s Chapel, New London, Center,
Carlisle, Gaston, San Augustine, Carthage, Rusk,
Overton. Coach Starkey and Superintendent
Permenter attended a meeting in Tenaha
Wednesday night at which time Timpson was
released from District B. A schedule of games for
the coming season will be announced soon, Mr.
Starkey states.
March 5, 1948 - Corporal F.M. Crump Honored
For Football Record in Japan. Fifth Air Force,
Itami, Japan-At a brief informal ceremony held
recently at the Takarazuka Hotel, Takarazuka,
Japan, Corporal F.M. Crump, Route No. 3,
Timpson, was presented with a miniature gold
football, a gold belt buckle, and a letter of
commendation, in recognition of the part he played
in making the 1947 Itami Air Base football such a
success. Captain Wayne Matson from Long Beach,
California, coach of the 1947 team, made the
presentations on behalf of Colonel John J.
Hutchinson, Commanding Officer of Itami Air
Base. During the 1947 football season, Corporal
Crump played the position of left halfback for the
Itami eleven, and although the team did not win the
Fifth Air Force Football League, they did finish
second in league competition after losing the
championship by a margin of only one game. The
Letter of Commendation presented to Corporal
Crump was signed by Colonel John J. Hutchison,
his commanding officer, and read in part,
quote….”Working under adverse conditions and
with poor and inadequate equipment, your spirit and
self-application overcame these obstacles. Your
willingness and enthusiasm for athletics, without
sacrificing normal duties, reflect great credit upon
yourself and Itami Air Base”…unquote. Corporal
Crump first entered the military service at Houston,
Texas, on 23 August 1946, and following
completion of basic training he was alerted for
movement to the Pacific Theatre of Operations in
December 1946. Arriving in Japan at the Second
Major Port, Yokohama, on 22 January 1947,
Corporal Crump was assigned to the Fifth Air
Force, the Occupational Air Force for Japan and
subsequently reassigned to Itami Air Base on the
main Japanese home island of Honshu. Corporal
Crump is currently assigned to one of the Light
Bombardment Squadrons at Itami Air Base.
August 6, 1948 - Notice Football Boys. All
members of the football team and all candidates will
please come to the gymnasium at 9 o’clock Monday
morning, August 9th, and receive equipment and
start fall practice. It is very urgent that all boys
report promptly at 9 a.m. on the above date as
regular practice will start on that date.
August 20, 1948 - 23 Bear Prospects Report
Including Six Lettermen. The 1948 Timpson Bears
football teams began workouts Monday with
twenty-three candidates reporting to Coach Starkey.
Coach Starkey said that the prospective backs look
good. The starting backfield probably will include
three lettermen from last year’s squad, Howard
Brooks, David Billingsley and James L. Bogue.
And there are several other good backfield
prospects. The Bears line will possibly not fair so
well, with only three lettermen returning and only a
few squad men from last year’s team. Monday
morning the boys start working out twice a day, at
7:30 o’clock in the morning and 4 o’clock in the
afternoon. The morning workout is the compulsory
session and the afternoon workout is devoted to
punting and passing. These first few days, Coach
Starkey is just getting the muscles in shape. The
boys started light body contact Wednesday, but a
hard workout is still several days away. This year,
the Bears will use single wing and short punt
formations. The team will probably get their first
plays Friday or early next week. Due to the
elimination of spring training, the football workouts
begin August 15. This was done to encourage
baseball in Texas high schools. Others on the squad
are: David W. Crawford, J. C. Wharton, James
Webster, Tommy Amos, Jimmy Neel, Paul
Hancock, Jerry Rhodes, Travis Clay, Jr., Junior
Burgay, John N. Rhodes, Tommy Collins, Darrel
Taylor, Gordon Oliver, Ross Thornton, Sidney
Crump, Thomas Baker and Thomas S. Myers.
August 20, 1948 - Football Schedule for District
16-A. The football schedule for 1948 season District
16-A has been announced as follows:
September 10 – Carlisle here.
September 17 - Leverett’s Chapel there.
September 24 – London there.
October 1- Center here.
October 8 – Gaston there.
October 22 - San Augustine here.
October 29 – Carthage there.
November 5 - Rusk here.
November 12 – Overton there.
A game with the Henderson B team is scheduled for
Thursday night, Oct. 4.
September 17, 1948 - Leverette’s Chapel and
Timpson Football Game Thursday Night. The
football game between Timpson and Leverette’s
Chapel school teams has been changed from Friday,
to Thursday night, Sept. 16, at Leverette’s Chapel.
September 24, 1948 Lone Pine Memories Resume
Publication for Term. Lone Pine Memories, student
publication for Timpson Public Schools, issued the
first number for the current term, Volume 5, No. 1,
under date Sept. 16, 1948. Among headlines noted
are: School enrollment, Press Club, band uniforms
arrive,
cheer
leaders
named,
football
announcements, and other items. Special pages
include: Editorial comment, Spotlight, Smiles,
Whispers, and Campus Life, Pen sketch illustrations
are by Barbara Sue Whiteside. The neatly
mimeographed paper is well worth reading
throughout its eight pages, and staff and sponsor are
to be complimented for their work. The staff is as
follows: Jane Smith, editor-in-chief; Betty Lee
Wallace, assistant editor; Beverly Watson, society
editor; Sammy McDaniel, sports editor; Maebell
Hughes, business manager; Emmett Darnell,
production manager; Jo Ann Lindsay, Patsy Lilly,
Mary Gates, Francis Hairgrove, columnists; Gertie
Loyce Webb, typist; Mrs. D. P. Billingsley,
sponsor.
September 28, 1948 - Bears Go To New London
For Tilt Friday Night. The Timpson Bears will go
to New London Friday night for a tilt with the
eleven of that city. This is a conference game and
will attract a large crowd. The Timpson band will
be on hand to furnish music during the game.
October 8, 1948 - Bears Will Be Guests of 39 Club
at Saturday Night Football Game. The Timpson
Bears, local football team, will be guests of the 39
Club Saturday night, and will be given a free trip to
the SFA - East Texas State College game to be
played in Nacogdoches. The trip will be made in
school bus and the boys will be accompanied by
members of the 39 Club. The 39 Club met Tuesday
night at the Boy Scout cabin and made
arrangements for the trip. At this meeting it was
also voted to buy a dozen chairs which will be
presented to the American Legion for use in
Memorial Cottage. Pat Castle, club reporter, states
that a large number of members attended the
meeting and that much enthusiasm was shown in
the club’s community program.
October 8, 1948 - Timpson Bears Spill Center
Roughriders in 14-7 Grid Fray by Joe Nelson. The
Timpson Bears thrilled a large home crowd Friday
night by riding the Center Roughriders to a 14-7
decision. The determined Bears, who faintly
resembled themselves in their three former games,
unleashed a deceptive ground game and a rugged
defense that outplayed the fast Center team. A 63
yard touchdown gallop by Howard Brooks early in
the second quarter sent the Bears out in front for the
remainder of the game and were never seriously
threatened by the Riders. However, a fast working
set of T formation plays enabled the Center team to
sweep ends in the opening part of the game. Those
fast sweeps worked better in the middle of the field
and were snuffed out by a stout Timpson defense on
attempts to go all the way. After the first quarter the
Riders took to the air almost completely with passes
thrown by Halfback Brittain, who was definitely a
standout on the Center team. During the first quarter
each team seemed to be feeling each other out.
Center did manager to pick up a couple of first
downs on end runs with good blocking. In the
second quarter with the ball on the Timpson 37 yard
line came the sixty three yard gallop by Howard
Brooks through the middle of the Rider defense for
the first touchdown. Amos accounted for the extra
point on a line smash that sent the Bears out front at
the half 7-0. Center received the kickoff at the start
of the second half and on the first play from
scrimmage, Evans recovered a fumble on the Center
forty. Amos and Brooks lugged the pig skin to the
four yard line from which Amos crashed over for
the second touchdown. Jerry Evans’ extra point kick
was perfect and the Bears extended their lead to
fourteen points. Late in the third quarter the
Roughriders’ aerial game clicked and carried to the
Timpson twenty-five. On an attempt to pass,
Powers crashed through and threw Brittain for a
fifteen yard loss and the threat to score was ended.
In the final quarter Center continued to keep the ball
in the air and completed enough passes to carry to
the Timpson twenty yard line. Brittain found Allen
roaming around in the end zone and hit with a pass
that accounted for the Center touchdown. Powers,
Evans, Powdrill, Wharton and Rhodes turned in
exceptionally fine jobs on the Timpson line. Brooks
was a standout in the backfield for the way he
carried the pig skin. Donald Amos’ deceptive ball
handling and carrying chores contributed greatly to
the win. David Billingsley also played a good game
at blocking back and sustained a leg injury that may
keep him out of the lineup for the season.
October 29, 1948 - Sgt. F. M. Crump Playing
Football in Japan. Fifth Air Force, Itami, JapanSergeant F. M. Crump, 20, son of Mr. F. A. Crump
of Route No. 3, Timpson, presently serving with the
Far East Air Force in Japan, will play as a member
of the Itami Air Force Base football team at the
position of left halfback during the 1948 season, it
was announced here recently by Colonel Preston P.
Pender, Commanding Officer of the 38th
Bombardment Wing, Itami, Japan. Two months ago
when the call for volunteers was made, over onehundred men from this Air Force Station answered
the call, and after six weeks of intensive training,
practice and scrimmage, the team has been
narrowed down to a traveling squad of only 33 men.
Of this number, Sergeant Crump and ten other
players are veterans of the 1947 squad which lost
the Fifth Air Force championship by the slim
margin of only one-half game and which had only
one touchdown scored against them on their home
grounds during the entire 1947 season. This will be
Sergeant’s Crump’s fifth year of football, having
played with the local Timpson High School from
1943 to 1945 in various backfield positions, and
with the Itami squad as left halfback during the
1947 season. Sergeant Crump entered the Air Force
on August 23, 1946 and following completion of
basic training, he remained on duty in the United
States until alerted for movement to the Pacific
Theatre of Operation in December 1946. Arriving
in Japan at the Second Major Port, Yokohama, on
January 27, 1947, Sergeant Crump was assigned to
Fifth Air Force, the Occupational Air Force for
Japan, and subsequently reassigned to the 405th
Bombardment Squadron at Itami, near the industrial
center of Osaka and on the main Japanese home
island of Honshu, as an Airplane and Engine
Mechanic for B-26 “Invader” aircraft assigned to
the squadron.
November 5, 1948 - Troy Smith Chosen ‘Grocer of
the Month’ In United States. The following which
appeared in the Winnfield, La. News-American
October 1, will be of interest to people of Timpson
and vicinity: Because of his “successful store
management and civic leadership,” Troy Smith,
owner of the Jitney-Jungle store here, has been
selected “Grocer of the Month” for the nation by
Better Homes and Gardens magazine. In a special
delivery letter to Mr. Smith, the magazine said,
“This national honor is awarded on the basis of
information which shows you to be one of the able
grocers who has operated a continuously
progressive business. “We want to present you and
your story in Better Homes and Gardens’
advertising in grocer trade publications. You may
have seen the ad previously in Progressive Grocer,
Chain Store Age, Food Field Reporter or National
Grocers Bulletin. “Will you please indicate your
acceptance of the Grocer of the Month honor by
Western Union, collect? “We shall be very happy to
welcome you cordially into our small and select
group of outstanding grocers.” Needless to say, Mr.
Smith wired the national magazine immediately of
his acceptance. Progressive Grocer Story - The
Progressive Grocer magazine, published in New
York City, already has publicized the story of Mr.
Smith’s operation of the Jitney-Jungle store, under
the titled “My Southern Trade Likes Self Service”
in the September issue. In this article his progress
was traced from March, 1937, when he opened his
first store with borrowed capital of $3,000, to the
present day, when he estimates that his sales will
reach $300,000. Mr. Smith draws on the country
around him for 75 percent of his trade, and
attributes self service to much of his attraction. On
Saturday, July 11, he celebrated his eleventh
anniversary of the opening of the Jitney-Jangle store
here. With his wife, the former Sadie Lattier, with
whom he has worked side by side during his ride to
the distinction of being chosen “Grocer of the
Month” in the nation, he expects to continue the
progress that made this selection possible. Note:
Mr. Troy Smith is the son of Mr. J. L. Smith of
Timpson, and a graduate of the Timpson High
School, where he was a star on the football team
and active in other scholastic sports. He is still an
ardent football fan and gives the Winnfield High
School team his full support in every way. He is
often times selected to give the team the pep talk in
tough games. As a business man he sells groceries
in his supermarket just as hard with telling results.
November 26, 1948 - Timpson Gets Favorable
Publicity Over Radio Station KWKH. One of the
most interesting radio programs over Station
KWKH, Shreveport, is the broadcast each Saturday
morning from 11:45 to 12 o’clock. Title of this
program is “I See By The Papers.” Logan Stewart
is news director and Timpson has received some
favorable publicity during recent programs.
Following is a transcription of recent broadcast:
“Timpson, Texas old boys have certainly been
making news this past week, according to the
Timpson Weekly Times. First of all, Mr. Troy
Smith, son of the J. L. Smiths of Timpson has been
named the Grocer of the Month by Better Homes
and Garden Magazine because of his successful
store management and civic leadership. Troy Smith
is in Winnfield, Louisiana now but comes from
Timpson where he graduated from Timpson high
school leaving his mark in the annals of Timpson
sport having been a star football player on their high
school team. The other Timpson boy who made
good last week on the news pages J. C. Oslin who
has just published another book, this one called
Ben Benjrox a wonderful story set in the East
Texas community of Tenaha, Shelby county. Mr.
Oslin is also the author of the historical book, The
History of San Antonio. Congratulations to the
Timpson, Texas Times for keeping track of its
illustrious sons as they go abroad to foreign fields
and make good.”
December 3, 1948 - Timpson Football Team Guest
Of Local Lions Club-S.F.A. Coach Principal
Speaker; Banquet Precedes Program - Members of
the Timpson High School football were guests of
honor at a banquet given Tuesday evening by the
Timpson Lions club. The affair was held at the
school lunchroom, an excellent meal preceding the
special program, which had been arranged. Ted L.
Jefferies, football coach for Stephen F. Austin
College was the principal speaker for the occasion.
Mr. Jeffries made an inspiring address, and stressed
the importance of putting forth one’s best, whether
it be in sports, profession or business. Perry
Campbell, radio announcer and also announcer at
sports events S.F.A., made an excellent talk, and
introduced Mr. Jeffrey. Mr. Campbell was
introduced by Robin Hooper, program chairman
and master of ceremonies. Members of the Timpson
football squad were introduced by Coach Norris
Starkey. Lions and footballs boys alike had the
pleasure of viewing a moving picture of one of the
season’s games, the same being game played in
Houston by the SFA Lumberjacks and the
University of Houston squad. The picture was
brought to Timpson and shown by Coach Jeffrey.
Rev. P. J. Burns, president of the club, expressed
the pleasure of the club in having the Bears as Lion
guests. Appreciation was also expressed to speakers
of the evening.
December 17, 1948 - District 16 A Football
Composed Of Same Towns As Last Season.
Executive Committee Meets and Arranges
Schedule; Ten Towns Represented - At a meeting
of the District 16 A football executive committee
held at the Nacogdoches high school on Dec. 13,
Timpson was officially placed in the same district
that we participated in during the 1948 season. This
district is composed of the following teams:
Timpson, Carlisle, Carthage, Center, Gaston,
Leverett’s Chapel, London, Overton, Rusk, San
Augustine. The schedule of the teams will be
reversed, Coach Norris Starkey, reports, that is the
place of the games will be reversed and the same
schedule will be maintained during the season of
1949
November 11, 1949 - Football Tonight - Bears
Close Football Season Here Thursday Night,
November 10. The final football game of the season
for the Bears will be played here tonight-Thursday,
November 10, when the Overton Mustangs invade
Bear stadium. The game was scheduled for Friday,
the 11th, but was moved up one day in view of the
Armistice holiday. The kick-off is announced for
7:30, and the contest gives every indication of being
a thriller. In one of the most interesting games of
the season the Bears defeated the Rusk Eagles last
Friday night, and they are hoping to add another
victory to their credit tonight (Thursday).
November 11, 1949 - Football at Center Friday
Night, Nov. 18. One of the most interesting grid tilts
of the week in East Texas will be the contest
between the Center Roughriders and the Carthage
Bulldogs when they meet at Center Friday night,
Nov. 18. This week brings to a close the schedule of
games for District 16-A, and no doubt a record
crowd will be out to witness the annual game
between Center and Carthage.
November 18, 1949 - Timpson Quarterback Club Is
Organized. The newly organized Quarterback Club
of Timpson will hold its third meeting at the Palace
Theatre Tuesday, November 22, 1949, at 7 p.m. All
Timpson sports fans are invited to attend and
become members. Football movies will be shown.
The club, which has as its objective the
advancement of athletics in Timpson, will cooperate
with school and civic officials in the installation and
support of a well rounded program of athletics in
the school and town. The Tuesday meeting will be
concerned with the final organization of the club
and a set of by-laws is to be discussed. Robin
Hooper and Arthur Horton have contacted other
organizations of a like nature in order to study their
activities, and a report of their study will be made.
J. W. Kristensen is to make a report on the cost of a
party of banquet for the football Bears of 1949. The
officers of the new organizations are Arthur Horton,
president; Billy Hunt, vice-president; Robin
Hooper, secretary-treasurer; and they have
requested that all people interested in joining the
club please be present at the meeting Tuesday night,
November 22, 1949.
December 9, 1949 - Cadet Jerry Evans Awarded
Football Letters. Boonville, Mo., Dec. 2 - Cadet W.
Jerry Evans, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. J. D.
Hairston, Timpson, Texas is one of 18 cadets who
were awarded football letters last week at Kemper
Military School here for their outstanding
performance during the 1949 season. Cadet Evans,
who lettered in football at Timpson High School for
three years, and also gained a basketball letter,
played an outstanding game at the annual classic
between Wentworth Military Academy, and saw a
lot of action as guard with the Kemper
Yellowjackets. The awarding of letters marked the
end of the football season at Kemper and opened
the athletic winter schedule, which includes
basketball, indoor track, boxing, wrestling, and rifle
marksmanship.
December 30, 1949 - Timpson Placed In District
28-B for Football Season. Timpson will be a
participant in football district 28-B during the
ensuing football season as the result of securing a
release from District 29-B and being accepted in 28B, it is announced by Norris Starkey, coach of the
Timpson school. District 28-B is composed of the
following: Timpson, Arp, Troup, Carlisle, Gaston,
Leverett’s Chapel, Overton, Chapel Hill (Tyler).
Mr. Starkey states that a schedule of games for the
coming season will be announced.
1950s
February 3, 1950 - Bears Presented With Jackets.
During assembly at Timpson high school Tuesday,
January 23rd, members of the football team-the
Bears-were
presented
with
sweaters
by
Superintendent S. R. Permenter. In addition to
awarding of sweaters a lovely trophy was presented
to Mabelle Hughes, football sweetheart. Members
of the team receiving sweaters were: Howard
Brooks, John Neill Rhodes, and David Billingsley,
co-captains for ’49; Tommy Collins, David Wayne
Crawford, J. C. Wharton, Sammie McDaniel,
Darrell Taylor, James Lowell Bogue, Bertram
Yarborough, Charles Crawford, Billy Van Powers,
Norris Crump and Gene Rhodes. Carl Neel and Bill
Morgan received managers’ jackets. Jerry and
Bennie Rhodes were presented with gold footballs
as token of their record which entitled them to be
reserved lettermen.
March 17, 1950 - 30 Boys Taking Part In Spring
Football Training. Thirty boys are taking part in
spring football training under the direction of Coach
Norris Starkey, while some six or eight boys are
participating in track under the guidance of Coach J.
B. Adams. The district meet will be held at New
London, Thursday, April 6 and Friday, April 7, and
our boys are doing well under Mr. Adams’ fine
direction, Mr. Starkey states. Spring training will
end March 22. The boys have shown an eagerness
to work and the fundamentals of the game have
been stressed so far, we are informed by Mr.
Starkey. Blocking, tackling, passing, and running
have come in for the main part of our work, and we
shall continue to stress everything possible to create
interest and a good competitive spirit in our boys,
Coach Starkey says. The coach adds, ‘We too are
proud of our girls under the direction of Mrs. J. W.
Wright and Mrs. Z. B. Crump. They have been
participating in a good physical education program.
Our girls have played several volleyball games with
Garrison and Gary, and have shown a marked
improvement under the capable direction of their
coaches.”
March 17, 1950 - Timpson High School Football
Schedule For 1950. The following schedule of
football games has been announced for the Timpson
High School team:
September 15 – Sabine here.
September 22 - Overton there.
September 29 - Carlisle here.
October 6 - Arp there.
October 13 - Center here.
October 20 - Leverett’s Chapel there.
October 27 - Troup here.
November 3 - Open.
November 10 - Gaston there.
November 17 - Chapel Hill (Tyler) here.
All games will be night games, it is announced by
Coach Norris Starkey.
April 7, 1950 - East Texas Coaches and Officials
Association Met at Kilgore. At a meeting of the East
Texas Coaches and Officials Association held at
Kilgore Junior College, Sunday afternoon, March
26, the football schedule for the 1950 was
completed. This meeting was attended by Norris
Starkey and J. B. Adams of Timpson. They also
secured the officials for the home football games,
1950 season. [See above]
August 25, 1950 - Football Season Opens
September 15, With Carlisle Playing Here. The
Timpson Bears have an active football schedule
ahead of them for the 1950 season which begins
September 15th. Coach J. B. Adams states that
training will begin September 1. Timpson is in
District 21-Class B. The games scheduled with
Sabine and Center are non-conference games as
these two teams are in Class A. The following 1949
lettermen will be back on the team this season:
David Wayne Crawford, J.C. Wharton, Norris
Crump, Charles Crawford, Gene Rhodes, Bertrum
Yarborough. Other members of the team are: Billy
Van Powers, Forrest Hailey, Charles Stevenson,
Stanley Joe Crump, Jerry Rhodes, Beanie Rhodes,
Lonzo Humphries, Clinton Crawford, Shirley
Patterson, Noel Grant, Willie B. Wilson, Fred
McDaniel, Lawrence Lilly, Eugene Kimbrough,
Charles Joe Hughes, Roger Tinkle, Hershel Golden,
R. B. Oliver, Billy Kimbrough, Billy Cozart,
Tommy Mack Hooper, Charlie Rhodes, James
Edwards, James Webster, Gerald Fuller and Travis
Clay, Jr.
September 15, 1950 - Bears To Open Grid Season
With Sabine. The Sabine High School football team
invades Bear Stadium Friday night as the Timpson
Bears open their 1950 season. The Bears have been
working for two weeks under the direction of
Coaches J. B. Adams and Norris Starkey. Some
thirty-five boys have reported for football to give
the local high school the largest turnout in several
seasons. The Bruins probable starting line-up Friday
night:
LE J. C. Wharton
RE James Webster
RT Norris Crump
LT Gene Rhodes
LG R. B. Oliver
RG Charlie Crawford
C Travis Clay, Jr.
QB David Crawford
FB Bertram Yarborough
RH Forrest Hailey
LH Billy Van Powers
October 13, 1950 - Junior High Football Games
Scheduled. Announcement is made of a series of
scheduled football games to be played by the
Timpson junior high team. The boys have been
working out in preparation for the coming games,
and much interest is being evidenced by the players
and local football fans. The first game slated is to be
with Center at Center Thursday, Oct. 19. Freshmen
from the high school team will join the juniors in
the Center game is announced. Monday, Oct. 23
Joaquin at Joaquin and Monday, Oct. 30 Joaquin at
Timpson. Game time: 7:45 p.m. One more game
will be scheduled at a later date, according to
George H. Hutcherson, coach for the junior high
team.
October 13, 1950 - Huge Rally Prior to BearRoughrider Tilt in Timpson. Thursday night, Oct.
12, at 6:30, the Timpson Bears will burn in effigy
the Center Roughriders in a huge bon fire behind
the high school gym. The pep squad and the band
have worked all week gathering wood and building
for this bon fire. There is a dummy strung up by a
rope dressed in a football uniform to represent the
Center Roughriders. The cheer leaders will have
charge of the rally and the music will be furnished
by the high school band. The public is urged to
attend. Come on out and show the Bears that you
would like to see them give Center the same
treatment they did Arp.
October 20, 1950 - Last Week’s Record in District
28-B. Henderson News. Last Friday night’s football
involved members of District 28B showed Carlisle
downing Chapel Hill 24 to 6, Leverett’s Chapel
romped over Troup 47 to 0, and Gaston stomped
Arp to the tune of 33 to 13 in district games.
Overton dropped their first game of the season to
Pine Tree 18 to 13, while Timpson fell to Center by
a score of 20 to 0, in non-district game. Leverett’s
Chapel kept its perfect record in district play with
their second win. Overton held it first place lead
although they dropped an 18 to 13 lead decision to
Pine Tree in a non-conference game. Overton has
three wins against no losses in district play. Carlisle
rests in a comfortable third place with three wins
and one tie in district play while Gaston holds the
number four spot for two wins, one loss and a tie in
district competition. Troup and Timpson are tied for
fifth place with one victory and two losses each.
Arp and Chapel Hill occupy last place with four
losses and no victories. Friday night, October 20,
pits two district undefeated teams in action at
Overton when the Mustangs play hosts to the once
tied Carlisle Indians. The winner of the ball game
will take over first place or occupy second place
behind L. C. Arp and Chapel Hill will get a chance
to break into the win column against each other at
Chapel Hill in a battle for the cellar. Troup and
Gaston have open dates.
November 3, 1950 - Lions Hold Fund Raising Drive
For Junior High Football. The Lions Club of
Timpson has adopted as its project the sponsoring
of a junior high football team for Timpson, and a
drive will be underway for the next few days to
raise the necessary funds to pay for equipment
purchased and for the coach’s salary. It is urged that
everyone do everything possible to make the project
a success. A contribution will aid the Lions Club,
the school and community.
November 24, 1950 - Bears Close Season By
Whipping Chappel Hill, 25-7. (By Billy Hunt) The
Timpson Bears closed their 1950 football season in
a victorious manner Friday night in Timpson as they
walloped the Chappel Hill Bulldogs by a count of
25-7. Timpson drew the first blood of the game late
in the initial period when David Crawford passed to
Forrest Hailey for forty-three yards and the score.
The next Timpson marker came early in the second
quarter when Benny Ray Rhodes plowed over from
the one. Yarborough got the extra point on a line
buck. On the ensuing kick-off Crawford kicked the
ball into the end zone; no member of the receiving
team touched it, and Hailey covered it for his
second touchdown of the evening. James Webster
set up the final Bruin tally when he carried a
completed pass forty-six yards before being
dropped on the one; Betram Yarborough scored on
the next play. The only Chappel Hill marker came
on the last play from scrimmage in the first half,
with Bob Miller taking a pass from the arm of Leo
Gandy and crossing the goal line on the goal line on
a play that covered seventy-three yards. Neither
team was never able to master enough punch to
score in the second half, although the Bulldogs
threatened on several occasions. Billy Van Powers
intercepted a pass and returned ninety-six yards in
the final period, only to have the play nullified
when the officials ruled the play was dead when the
interception was made. Bob Hancock and Charley
Crawford led the Timpson defense which gave up
only five first downs. James Webster played a great
game on pass defense as he was responsible for a
total of six pass interceptions.
November 24, 1950 - Football Team Enjoys Wiener
Roast and Party. Members of the Timpson football
team and their dates enjoyed a wiener roast and
party Tuesday night. Following the meal, games
were played. Coach and Mrs. J. B. Adams
accompanied the group.
December 22, 1950 - Football Banquet Held
Monday Night. Monday night, Dec. 18th, found the
Timpson school cafeteria with its face lifted for the
annual football banquet. Mistress of ceremonies,
Joan Stilley, opened the show with the customary
tapping and rapping of the gavel. After the
invocation, recognition was given to those
deserving people responsible for all that goes into
making such a banquet possible. Short speeches by
the coaches and captain led into the serving of the
meal. The menu of fine food, planned and served
under the supervision of Mrs. James Wright, was
thoroughly enjoyed by the Bear squad, coaches and
guests. Guests included faculty, the board of
education and numerous other people who are either
directly or indirectly responsible for the operation
of a football season. A continuous program of
entertainment during the meal served to make the
evening enjoyable. The numerous musical numbers
including piano, vocal and comedy routine, served
as seasoning to an already delicious table. Mr.
Wharton and staff brought the program to a close
with the showing of a movie on the 1949 state final
play-off game between Wichita Falls and Austin
High. Mr. Permenter, and those responsible for the
banquet, are to be commended for carrying it out
with success.
February 16, 1951 - Spring Training For Bear to
Begin Soon. Coach J. B Adams reports that spring
training for members of the Timpson High School
football team, the Bears, will begin with the next
few days. Thirty-five are expected to report, six of
whom are lettermen: Charley Crawford, Benny Ray
Rhodes, Jerry Rhodes, Billy Van Powers, Alzono
Humphries and Forrest Hailey. The 1951 squad is
listed as follows by Coach Adams: Seniors; Charley
Crawford, Benny Ray Rhodes, Jerry Rhodes, Ira
Burgay, Alvin Scott, Billy Joe Sapp, Billy Kimbro,
Robert Glen Hughes. Juniors; Billy Van Powers,
Willis B. Wilson, Fred McDaniel, Bobby Ray
Hammers, Alonzo Humphries, Clinton Crawford, J.
B. Goolsby, Tommie Mack Hooper, Gerald Brittain,
John Richard Franks and Billy Cozart. Sophomores;
R. B. Oliver, Forrest Hailey, Billy Ray Magness,
Gaylon Courtney, Eugene Kimbro, Jack Dent,
Benny Mack Scott, Thomas Earl Brown, Clennis
Tyer, Lawrence Lilly and Byron Billingsley.
Freshmen; Frank Hammer, Richard Clay, Joe Dan
Hairgrove, Bob Scott, Gerald Fuller and L. G. Allen
[Should be R. S. Allen].
March 30, 1951 - Football Game April 10 At End
Of Spring Training. The local high school football
team will play a game in Timpson, Thursday night,
April 10, at 7:15; it is announced by Coach J. B.
Adams. The team will be divided into two squads,
the Blues and the Golds. The game will mark the
end of spring training and will have officials for the
event. The Timpson school band will perform
before the event and at the half.
August 31, 1951 - New Coach. Douglas Samford,
recently elected coach of Timpson High School, is
busy this week getting the 1951 Bear squad lined up
and in training for the coming football season. The
Bears have a full season with stiff games scheduled.
Samford’s hometown is Center, where he was an
all-round athlete while attending high school of that
city. He is a graduate of that city, and of SFA
College, where he starred in baseball and football.
He won three grid letters at SFA as a hardworking
powerful fullback. The above picture of Samford
was made while he was a member of SFA College
football team.
August 31, 1951 - 1951 Football Schedule for
Timpson Bears. The Timpson Bears have an active
schedule ahead of them, according to schedule
released by Coach Douglas Samford this week. First
game of the season will be with Sabine on
September 14th, at Sabine. This is not a conference
game. The schedule, as announced is as follows:
September 14 – Sabine there.
September 21 – Garrisons here.
September 28 – Joaquin there.*
October 5-Cushing-there*
Oct. 12-Hemphill-there*
Oct. 19-Center-there
Oct. 26-Beckville-there
Nov. 2-Shelbyville-here*
Nov. 9-Newton-here*
*Denotes conference games.
September 14, 1951 - Bears Take On Sabine in
Season’s Opener. Non-conference Tilt Will Be
Played at Sabine Friday Night. Timpson Bears take
on a big job when they tackle Sabine in a nonconference game Sept. 14. The game will be the
first of a nine game series. Predictions are that a
well-experienced Sabine crew are fourteen point
favorites over the local eleven. Possible starting
line-up is as follows: Left end, Robert Hughes, 170
pounds; left tackle, R. B. Oliver, 160 lbs.; left
guard, Jerry Rhodes, 160 lbs.; center, Alonzo
Humphries, 145 lbs; right guard, Charlie Crawford,
160 lbs.; right tackle, Bobby Hammers, 165 lbs.;
right end, Billy Magness, 150 lbs; quarterback,
Wendell Amos, 140 lbs.; left half-back, Billy
Powers, 160 lbs; fullback, Forrest Hailey, 165 lbs.;
right half-back, Benny Rhodes, 160 lbs. In addition
to the starting line-up these men are slated to see
much service this fall: Tommy Hooper, guard;
Clinton Crawford, guard; Billy Joe Sapp, guard; Ira
Burgay, guard; Willis B. Wilson, tackle; Billy
Kimbro, tackle; Virgil Honeycutt, tackle; Gerald
Fuller, end; Richard Clay, end; J. B. Goolsby,
center; John Richard Franks, back; Marshall Heflin,
back; Charlie Stephenson, back; Gaylon Courtney,
back. At the present the defense is rated much better
than the offense of the Bears, but the boys are
showing a lot of hustle and the future looks bright
for the local eleven.
September 14, 1951 - The Timpson Bears will
journey over to Sabine this Friday night for the
opening football tilt of the season. Sabine is located
over in the oil field of near Kilgore, and each year
produces one of the fastest football teams in that
area. The Bears have been in training for the past
ten days under direction of Coach Doug Samford,
and assistant coach, A. Z. Meadow. The high school
band, pep squad and just about half of the town will
accompany the Bears. It gives promise of being a
tough fight.
September 16, 1951 - Bears Meet Garrison
Bulldogs In Opening Game Here Friday Night.
Record Crowd Anticipated for Football Thriller at
Bear Stadium. The Timpson Bears will take on the
Garrison Bulldogs at Bear Stadium in this city
Friday night for the opening game of the season in
local territory. The Bulldogs come to Timpson fresh
from decisive victory over Diboll last Friday with a
top score of 37 to 6. The Bears will go into the
contest after having been defeated by Sabine last
Friday night by a score of 19 to 0. Local fans will
see a greatly improved bunch of young players
when they tangle with Garrison. The initial contest
at Sabine demonstrated very clearly they have the
ability and will be in the game Friday night to
register their first victory of the season. This is not a
conference tilt, but it will be a thriller. Coach Doug
Samford and Assistant Coach A. Z. Meadow have
been putting the Bears through active training in
preparation for meeting the Bulldogs and word
comes from Coach W. R. Bates of Garrison that the
Bulldogs are in good condition for the contest. A
big half-time program will await the spectators. The
Timpson High School band will make its first
appearance in the classy new uniforms-and Garrison
High School band will also be on hand for the
occasion.
Starting Lineups
Timpson
No.
Name
33 Robert Hughes
54
R. B. Oliver
70
Jerry Rhodes
88
Alonzo Humphries
99 Charlie Crawford
66
Bobby Hammers
90
Billy Magness
10
Wendell Amos
77
Billy Powers
55
Forrest Hailey
44
Benny Rhodes
Pos.
LE
RG
Wt.
170
LT
LG
C
160
RT
RE
QB
HLB
FB
RHB
165
150
140
160
165
160
G
G
G
G
G
T
T
T
T
E
E
155
140
135
120
135
170
160
165
215
130
155
160
150
145
Squadsmen
34
64
40
20
60
80
84
74
94
T. Hooper
C. Crawford
B. J. Sapp
I. Burgay
G. Brittain
W. B. Wilson
T. Brown
B. Kimbro
V. Honeycutt
G. Fuller
R. Clay
22
11
30
50
J. B. Goolsby
M. Heflin
G. Courtney
C. Stephenson
C
B
B
B
140
140
140
130
QB
153
LH
RH
LE
153
LG
C
RG
RT
RE
138
Garrison
Gus Ash
Al Stoddard
Jim Payne
Jigger Bussa
Carol Manning
Don Staddard
Buzz McCauley
C
Jerry Phillips
Ken Smith
Don Phillips
Langston Kerr
Squadmen
Herbert Coats
Billy Adkinson
Joe Edd King
Harrell Stewart
Oneil Stewart
L. C. Fredericks
C. Fredericks
Ken Barton
Ed Tindell
Don Reeves
Smithe Crawford
Sidney Rambin
Dickie Turner
Evone Stokes
Harvey Curry
FB
LT
G
G
T
T
E
E
E
B
C
B
140
G
179
T
148
T
150
145
140
141
B
B
135
133
153
137
155
170
220
151
150
205
158
180
173
215
120
135
September 28, 1951 - Timpson Bears Will Meet
Joaquin In Conference Tilt. The Timpson Bears will
journey over to Joaquin Friday night, September
28th, for their first conference game of the season.
Although losing the two opening games of the
season, first to Sabine and the second to Garrison,
the Bears have shown great improvement and
confidence on the playing field with the results that
Friday night’s contest may usher in the winning
streak of the local squad. Joaquin has a fast team
and will be ready for Coaches Doug Samford and
A. W. Meadow’s Bears when they marched onto the
playing field. Timpson’s sixty-piece high school
band and pep squad will accompany the Bears along
with a large group of local fans.
October 5, 1951 - Joaquin Defeats Bears 26 To 6.
Joaquin defeated Timpson 26 to 6, at Joaquin
Friday night in a district 18-A high school football
game, in a contest that marked the fourth straight
win of the season for Joaquin. Carroll Mayfield
counted the first touchdown for Joaquin when he
ran six yards off tackle. Doyce Hinon scored a
touchdown for the winners in the first quarter when
he snared a 30-yard pass from Mayfield with Aron
Culberson posting the extra point on a line buck. In
the third quarter, Ken Weeks rambled 35-yards on
an end sweep, to score a touchdown with Hinon
running over to score the extra point. Adria
McElroy caught a pass from Audray Johnson and
scampered 70 yards to the goal line for Joaquin.
Joaquin gained 155 yards rushing while Timpson
garnered 145 yards. Timpson held the upper hand in
first downs, however, 13-6, while Joaquin picked up
165 yards passing to 60 for Timpson. The Bears
were accompanied to Joaquin by a large delegation
of fans, the high school band and pep squad.
the second period when Billy Van Powers took a
hand-off from Marshall Helfin, slanted over right
guard, and scampered 45 yards for the touchdown.
A few minutes later a Hornet pitch-out went astray
and wound up in the possession of Forrest Hailey,
who raced 50 yards for the second Timpson maker.
The Bears threatened through the entire first half,
but penalties at inopportune moments ruined most
of the drives. Late in the first half, Heflin went over
on a quarterback sneak, but the Bruins backfield
was in motion, and the half ended with the score 12
to 0. The second half was all defensive as neither
team was ever able to penetrate the opposition’s
thirty-yard line. Friday night the Bears travel to
Center for a game with their ancient rivals, the
Center Roughriders. The next conference game for
Timpson will be November 2nd, when the Bears
play host to the Shelbyville Dragons.
October 12, 1951 - Timpson Bears Top Cushing 18
To 13. The Timpson Bears defeated the Cushing
Bearkats in a conference tilt at Cushing last Friday,
the final score being 18 to 13. The Bears scored two
quick TDs in the opening quarter but Cushing came
back with two in the third to go ahead, 13-12. A
Cushing fumble in the fourth period set up the
winning touchdown for Timpson. Timpson punted
out on the Cushing eight and the Bearkats gained
three yards to the 11 in three tries. The fourth down
punt was blocked and Timpson covered on the
Cushing two from where they scored. O’Dean
Fuller scored both touchdowns for Cushing on runs
of 15 and 30 yards. He passed to end Marion Neill
for one extra point. Cushing threatened repeatedly
and three times came close when they didn’t score.
The Bearkats drove to the Timpson four, five and
six yard-lines on different occasions to have their
drives bog. They racked up 18 first downs to nine
for Timpson. Tonight (Friday) at Bear Stadium the
local eleven will meet the fast aggregation from
Hemphill in a conference game. On October 19th,
the Bears will meet the Center Roughriders in a
non-conference tilt at Center
October 26, 1951 - Bears Lose To Roughriders 34-0
by Billy Hunt. The Center Roughriders with their
best football team since 1940, were top-heavy
favorites over the Timpson Bears when the two
teams met in their annual battle in Center Friday
night. The Riders won the encounter 34 to 0, but it
was a ball game until late in the second quarter.
There was the smell of upset in the air. The Bear’s
line, led by R. B. Oliver, Charlie Crawford, Willis
Wilson and Alonzo Humphries, had held the Riders
to one first down, and the Timpson offense had
moved into scoring position on three occasions.
There were four minutes left in the first half. Then
the roof fell in. The explosive Center attack began
to function and the Riders moved to three
touchdowns before the half. The first two came on
pitchouts to Bob Harris, Center’s great halfback.
The third marker came on a pass to O’Bannon. The
Riders unleashed a fine passing attack in the second
half, and with Harris and Boles doing the pitching,
rolled to one touchdown in each of the last two
quarters. Menefee converted the extra point on four
of five attempts to raise the points total for Center to
34, which is the smallest score to which the Riders
have been held this season. The Bears travel to
Beckville Friday to tangle with the Beckville
Bearkats in a non-conference tilt.
October 19, 1951 - Bears Blank Hemphill 12 To 0
by Billy Hunt. The Timpson Bears won their second
conference game in three starts as they blanked the
Hemphill Hornets by a count of 12 to 0, in Timpson
Friday night. The first score came midway through
November 2, 1951 - Bears Defeat Beckville to Mark
Up Third Victory of Year. (By Billy Hunt) - The
Timpson Bears racked up their third victory of the
season in Beckville Friday night as they blanked the
Beckville Bearkats by a score of 13 to 0. The
Bearcats put up a surprising strong fight to hold the
Bruins to a scoreless tie at halftime. Timpson
threatened repeatedly during the first two periods
but was never able to cross the double stripe.
Midway in the third quarter the Bears started a drive
from the Beckville forty which culminated in the
first score of the evening. On the eight play of the
series, Benny Rhodes punched over from the one.
Hailey kicked the extra point and the game went
into the final period with the Bears leading 7 to 0.
Late in the final quarter, Billy Van Powers
intercepted a Bearcat pass on the Timpson thirtyfive and returned fifty-seven yards to the Beckville
eight. On the following play, Hailey took a pitchout
from Marshal Heflin and skirted left end for the
final Bruin touchdown. Tonight (Thursday)
Timpson will meet the strong Shelbyville Dragons
in a district game to be played in Bear Stadium.
November 2, 1951 - Shelbyville Comes Here For
Tilt With Bears Tonight (Thursday). Another record
crowd is expected to be present at Bear Stadium
tonight (Thursday) when the Shelbyville eleven
clash with the Timpson Bears. Originally scheduled
for Friday night, the contest has been changed to
this evening. The kick-off will be at 9 o’clock, and
every indication point to one of the best games of
the season. Shelbyville has a fast team and the
Bears will be in there determined to add another
victory to their record.
November 9, 1951 - Newton Eagles Come Here For
Tilt With Bears Friday Night. Victory For Bears
Would Place Them In Tie For District 18-A
Championship by Billy Hunt. The Timpson Bears
put on what was perhaps their best performance of
the season Friday night as they whitewashed the
Shelbyville Dragons by a count of 32 to 0. The
story of the game, which was played in Timpson,
can best be told by the statistic: The Dragons were
able to net only 19 yards rushing, while the Bears
amassed 237; Shelbyville got 97 yards by passing,
mostly against Timpson reserves, the Bears
gathered 121 yards on five completions in seven
attempts. An unusual feature of the game was the
fact that the five Timpson touchdowns were made
by five different players. The first score came in the
second quarter on a 20 yard pass from Heflin to
Magness, also in the same quarter, Heflin sneaked
over from the one. Hailey ran wide from the seven
to rack up a third period quarter. In the fourth
quarter, Rhodes cracked over from the one, and
Powers scampered 80 yards to close the close the
scoring. Hailey kicked goal after the second and
third markers. Timpson will meet the Newton
Eagles in Timpson Friday night. This will be the big
one for the Bears. A defeat for Newton will give the
Bears a tie for the Championship of District 18A,
and would probably mean that Timpson would
represent the district in bi-district play. When two
teams end the district in a deadlock, the club which
won when the two met in regular season play, is
ordinarily chosen to continue in the play-offs.
November 16, 1951 - Bears Lose To Newton by
Billy Hunt. The Newton Eagles wrapped up the
District 18A football championship in Timpson
Friday night as they handed the Timpson Bears a 35
to 12 defeat. The game was all offense; each team
punted only once. The Bears took the opening
kickoff and marched to the Newton 22 before losing
the ball on downs. Newton started from this point
on a 78-yard drive which culminated 16 plays later,
with Gray, the Eagles’ powerful fullback, punching
over from the one. Didrickson converted from
placement. Timpson came roaring back for its first
score early in the second quarter. The payoff was a
22-yard pass from Heflin to Magness. Each team
got another marker before halftime. Seale capped a
65-yard drive by going over from the five for
Newton and Hailey cracked the line to score for the
Bears with 40 seconds to go in the half. Didrickson
converted following the Eagles’ touchdown, the
Newton led 14 to 12 at the intermission. Newton
took the second half kickoff and marched to a score,
with Seale passing 33 yards to Didrickson on the
final play of the series. Didrickson kicked the extra
point. The Bears threatened on several occasions
during the last two periods but the drives were
broken by pass interceptions at critical moments.
Two of these interceptions were converted into
scoring drives by the Eagles; Gray getting one on a
plunge and Bean the other on a wide sweep.
Didrickson converted following both of these last
quarter scores. This was the last game of the season
for the Bears.
May 16, 1952 Calendar Of School Events In 195152 by Lovell Bowlin. The new semester of 1951
saw a lot of new students enrolled in Timpson High
School and a lot of old ones come back for another
year. Along with the new semester came class
meetings, press club organization, and a new band
council. If you remember, the T.H.S. students
started the new semester of 1951 with a football
game. Sabine was the opening game; the Bears
were defeated 19 to 0. The Bears began to look
forward to the next game with the Garrison
Bulldogs. But again the Bears were defeated, 6 to 0.
Their third conference game was Joaquin; the Bears
lost 26 to 6. But things looked up as time to play
Cushing neared. The Bears won their first game of
the season with an 18 to 13 victory. Again victory
came the Bears’ way when they beat Hemphill 12 to
0. A long-time enemy was the next week’s game
with Center. During the first of the game the Bears
had the spectators holding their breath, but the
Center Roughriders proved too much for the Bears
and were beaten 32 to 0. Beckville was another nonconference game. The Bears took them in stride 13
to 0. But even better was the Shelbyville conference
game. The Bears won 32 to 0. The decisive game
was Newton. Jo Ann Hudson was crowned football
sweetheart. Coaches Doug Samford and Pat
Meadow were two anxious men. So were all the
spectators and naturally a Bear squad of eleven. The
game was the roughest and hardest of the season.
The final score was 35 to 14 in Newton’s favor. The
boys were brokenhearted but they look forward to
beating them next year. A follow-up to the football
season was the football banquet. All the girls were
beautiful, all the boys were handsome, a delicious
meal made the evening very enjoyable. The speaker
was Floyd Wagstaff, coach of Tyler Junior College.
The toastmaster was Robin Hooper. But wait, let’s
back up a little. In October, Bobbie Beard was
crowned Halloween Queen with Alvin Scott as her
king. An enjoyable program was “The Queen’s
Diary.” Another step of progress during October
was the beginning of the Junior Band. Mr. Hudgins
really worked with those kids until he organized a
Junior Band. The F.F.A. boys elected Doris Pike as
their chapter sweetheart; and last, but not least, the
school pictures were made. November brought
along the election of Charlie Crawford for F.H.A.
Beau. Also Mrs. Wright’s Homemaking girls gave a
style show. The Thanksgiving holidays gave us a
short rest, from school affairs. We have covered
December with the football banquet, and January
wasn’t a very interesting month. This brings us to
February. February 21, brought the senior play “The
Angel Brats.” March meant the rehearsals and
March 28 the presentation of “Truth On A
Holiday,” by the Junior class. April showed her face
with a list of events. The Teacher’s Banquet, the
F.F.A. and F.H.A. annual Father-Son, and Mother-
Daughter banquet, and the band contest at New
London. The month of May means so many things
one can hardly keep them straight. May 2, the
Junior-Senior banquet started the list of events.
“South of the Border” was the Juniors’ theme.
Sophomore Senoritas served an appetizing meal.
There was a program everyone seemed to enjoy.
May 6, was Senior Day, which ended with a picnic
for the Seniors. May 9, meant another picnic for the
Seniors - an all day trip to Tyler. Other May events
are: May 11, Baccalaureate service; final
examinations, May 12-13-14; graduations exercises
for the seniors, May 16; school dismissed May 20.
And that just about winds up our school year of ‘51
and ’52.
September 5, 1952 - Ten Lettermen Return To The
Bears For The Season; First Game Sept. 12. Ten
returning lettermen and an estimate of 15 additional
have reported for football practice at Timpson High
School, we were informed Wednesday. The
Timpson Bears only have nine days of actual
practice before opening the season against Sabine,
Sept. 12, under lights, here. They also play Garrison
and Center before opening district play with
Cushing, Oct. 12. Returning lettermen include:
Alonzo Humphries, Richard Franks, Billy Van
Powers, Forrest Hailey, R. B. Oliver, W. B. Wilson,
Tommy Mack Hooper, J. B. Goolsby, Billy Ray
Magness, Wendell Amos.
September 12, 1952 - Opening Game Brings Sabine
Eleven Here For Tilt With Bears-Record
Attendance Expected At Bear Stadium Friday Night.
The Timpson Bears will take on the Sabine eleven
at Bear Stadium in this city Friday night, September
12th, for the opening game of the season in local
territory. Playing at Sabine at the first of the season
last year the Bears were defeated by the score of 19
to 0, but a different story is expected to be written
this coming Friday night when the two teams clash
again. Coach Doug Samford and Assistant Coach
A. Z. Meadow have been putting the local squad
through active training in preparation for the
opening contest, and while this is not a conference
game there will be plenty of excitement for local
fans. Starting Lineup-Coach Doug Samford has
announced the following starting lineup: Left end,
Gerald Fuller; left tackle, Richard Clay; left guard,
J.B. Goolsby; center, Alonzo Humphries; right
guard, Tommy Mack Hooper; right tackle, Willie B.
Wilson; right end, Billy Ray Magness; quarterback,
Wendell Amos; right halfback, Richard Franks;
fullback, Forrest Hailey; left halfback, Billy Van
Powers. A big half-time program will await the
spectators, with music by the Timpson and Sabine
High School bands.
September 19, 1952 - Bears Play Garrison In
Garrison Friday Night. The Timpson Bears will
journey over to Garrison Friday night of this week
for a game with the Garrison eleven, the kick-off
being scheduled for 7:30. Playing here last Friday
night the Bears lost to the fast Sabine eleven by the
score of 25 to 0. A large crowd was in attendance,
including the Sabine school band and a large
number of fans from the Sabine area. Following is
the Bears schedule for the remainder of the season:
Sept. 19-Timpson at Garrison.
Sept. 26-Center at Timpson.
Oct. 3-Cushing at Timpson.*
Oct. 10-Timpson at Hemphill.*
Oct. 17-San Augustine at Timpson.
Oct. 24-Open.
Oct. 30-Timpson at Shelbyville.*
Nov. 7-Timpson at Newton.*
September 19, 1952 - Football Highlight Of 1952
To Be Shown September 23. Football highlight of
1951, filmed by the Humble Oil Company, will be
shown at the Timpson High School at 7:30 Tuesday
night September 23. The film is made available by
Drew Crawford, operator of the Humble Service
Station of this city. The public is cordially invited to
attend. There will be no charge for admission.
September 26, 1952 - Timpson B Team To Meet
Strong. The Timpson Bear B team will meet
Strong’s A team here Thursday night, September
25, 1952 at 7:30 p.m. The admission will be 15
cents for children and 25 cents of adults. The
probable starting lineup will be:
P. Amos
G. Brittain
F. Hammers
T. Brown
T. Cozart
B. Bronson
B. Cozart
H. Wall
L. Frazier
G. Moore
C.
G.
G.
T.
T.
E.
E.
B.
B.
B.
B. Bowlin
J. Rhodes
B.
B.
This team has already made a good showing against
Strong. Everyone come, back the B team and see
them in action.
September 26, 1952 - Garrison In Victory Over
Timpson High Nacogdoches, Sept. 22-The Garrison
Bulldogs rolled to their second straight victory
when they eased by Timpson 6-0, in a tight
defensive battle at Garrison Friday night. Winning
tally for the Bulldogs came late in the third quarter
when halfback Gus Ash ripped around left end for
17 yards and the touchdown. The drive covered 69
yards with the passing of Quarterback Kenneth
Smith to End Langston Kerr eating up most of the
yardage. Try for extra point failed. Timpson’s only
threat came just before the half when the Bears
moved to Garrison’s 17. But the Bulldogs tightened
and held. Coach Bob Bates’ Bulldogs were
hampered when star Halfback Jimmy Payne went
out after the first three offensive plays of the game
with a broken rib. With Payne out, Ash took up
most of the offensive slack and turned in a good
job. Garrison gained a net of 180 yards to 132 for
Timpson and had 10 first downs to seven for the
Bears. The Bulldogs were penalized 65 yards and
Timpson 55. Defensively for Garrison, L. C.
Frederick, Donnie Phillips, and Glenn Adams were
the standouts. Forrest Hailey was the big threat for
Timpson running from the fullback slot. Hailey was
also a defensive star. Next game for the Bulldogs
will be at Diboll Friday night.
September 26, 1952 - Bears Clash with Center
Roughriders Here Friday Night The Timpson Bears
take on their traditional rivals at Bear Stadium in
this city Friday night when they meet the Center
Roughriders and indications to a record attendance.
The Roughriders, Class AA team, is rated to lead
the district this year and has been victorious in
contests played so far this season, defeating Gaston
and Gilmer. The Bears, Class A team, has lost the
first two games of the season, but in the contest
with Garrison last Friday night showed real
improvement and they will go into the contest
Friday night giving everything they have. Coach
Doug Samford has been putting the boys through
some real good practice this week; and they are in
readiness for the kick-off at 7:45 o’clock Friday
night.
October 3, 1952 - Roughriders Defeat Bears In
Timpson Last Friday-Locals To Meet Cushing
Eleven In Timpson Friday Night, Oct. 3.(By Billy
Hunt) The highly touted Center Roughriders
justified their advanced billing in Timpson Friday
as they ran rough shod over the Timpson Bears by a
count of 41 to 6. The Riders displayed a wellbalanced attack as they racked up a total of six
touchdowns with Richard Menefee adding five
extra points. Wilton Rhodes got the first marker
from the 14 midway in the first period on a quick
opener over left tackle. Jimmy Harris, Ariola,
Shofner and Fausett added other scores before the
half which ended with Center on top 34 to 0.
Timpson got its lone score in the third quarter when
Hailey took a pitch-out from Hairgrove and skirted
left end for eight yards. Rhodes closed the scoring
for the evening when he tallied from the 15 on a
play which was a carbon copy of the first
touchdown. Timpson meets the Cushing Bearcats in
its first conference encounter in Timpson Friday at
7:45 p.m.
October 17, 1952 Bears Overpower Hemphill 26-13
The Timpson Bears defeated the Hemphill Hornets
26-13 at Hornet Stadium in Hemphill last Friday
night. The Hornets were the only undefeated Class
A team left in deep East Texas. They were a strong
favorite going into the contest. The Bears took the
kick-off and on the first running play from
scrimmage Hailey went off left tackle for fifty yards
before being hauled down from behind on the
eleven yard line. On the next play the Bears
fumbled and the Hornets took over. Late in the first
quarter the Bears fumbled deep in their own
territory and the Hornets capitalized on it and turned
it into a touchdown. Coussens, the Hemphill
quarterback, tossed a pass to Denman, the left end.
The ball was deflected by Powers and the other end
made a freak catch and raced over the goal for the
first touchdown of the game. Hemphill led 6-0.
Early in the second period the Bears started a march
of 65 yards that climaxed with Powers riding the
backs of Wilson and Magness over from the six
yard line. The conversion by Bailey was wide
which left the score 6-6. The game moved slowly
until late in the second period when the Bears again
fumbled deep in their own territory with the Hornets
recovering. The Hornets scored from the two yard
line with only seconds before the half. Hemphill led
at the half 13-6. After the half the Bears caught fire.
About half way in the third period Powers drove
through left guard for four yards and a touchdown.
Hailey’s attempt for extra point was no good.
Hemphill still led 13-12. This lead was short lived
for in the opening moments of the final period,
Powers took a pitchout from Hairgrove and raced
26 yards off right tackle for his third touchdown of
the evening. Hailey passed to Magness for the extra
point and the Bears went out in front 19-13. Late in
the fourth period, Hemphill, trying desperately to
maintain their undefeated record, tossed a long pass
down field which was intercepted by Hailey who
raced fifty yards for the fourth and final touchdown
of the game. Hailey, then ran over for the extra
point which made the score 26-13. With the aid of
two fifteen yard penalties, Hemphill moved down to
the Timpson two yard line, but was held for two
plays and with that the game ended. The final score
Timpson 26-Hemphill 13. Outstanding players on
defense for the Timpson Bears were such well
known players as Wilson, Magness, Oliver,
Humphries, and Clay. It was the constant alertness
of these players that made possible the final
outcome of the ball game.
October 24, 1952 - Bears Take San Augustine 25-13
The Timpson Bears, after a slow start, made the San
Augustine Wolves their third victory in their three
game winning streak. The Bears had control
throughout the game Friday night. The Wolves took
the kickoff and on the first play from scrimmage,
Hailey picked off a Matthews pass which was
intended for Ford and returned it to the San
Augustine 35 yard line. From this point the Bears
hit paydirt in five plays with Powers bulling his way
over from the six. The conversion was no good and
Timpson led 6-0. Late in the first quarter Joe Dan
Hairgrove fired a pass to Magness who outraced the
Wolves’ secondary for the second Timpson
touchdown of the night. The play covered 48 yards.
Hailey took a pitchout from Powers for the extra
point. This made the score 13-0. With seconds to go
in the first half the Wolves had possession of the
ball deep in Timpson territory. Matthews tossed a
pass to Ford for a San Augustine touchdown. The
conversion was good. The half ended with Timpson
13, San Augustine 7. The second half opened with
the Bears receiving. Powers moved the ball into San
Augustine territory with a fifty yard return which
put the ball on the Wolves forty yard line. The
Bears offensive started rolling behind the running of
Powers and Hailey which moved the ball to the six
before San Augustine recovered a Timpson fumble.
The Bears started a seventy yard march mid-way in
the third period, which climaxed with Hailey
driving over from the one. The try for point was
blocked, making the score Timpson 19, San
Augustine 7. The game moved slowly until late in
the fourth period when Hairgrove, on two running
plays, moved the ball to the two yard line. Hailey
skirted left end for Timpson’s final touchdown. The
conversion was blocked. San Augustine scored
again against the Bear’s reserves. Ford took a pass
from Matthew in the end zone. The conversion was
missed and the game ended: Timpson 25, San
Augustine 13. The line play for the Bears was a big
factor in the victory for the Bears. The entire line
played a bang up ball game and it would be
impossible to point out any particular star.
October 31, 1952 - Timpson Bears Defeat Tenaha
Tigers 19 To 7 The Timpson Bears added another
victory to their season’s record Thursday night of
last week when they defeated the Tenaha eleven by
the score of 19 to 7. Both teams put up a good fight
and furnished numerous thrills to the record crowd
in attendance. The first came early in the first period
when Magness took a pass from Hairgrove for 60
yards to the ten yard line to set the touchdown up
and two plays later Hailey scored from the three.
The conversion was no good. Late in the second
period Powers drove through left guard for the
second Bear score of the evening. This left only
four minutes until half. The Bears kicked off and
gained possession of the ball on downs. On the first
play after regaining the ball Hailey took a pitchout
from Hairgrove and swept left end behind superb
downfield block for fifty yards and the last Bear
tally of the night. The score read 19 to 0 at the half.
The second half moved slowly with both teams
staying in mid-field most of the time. The Timpson
reserve saw much action also. The lone Tiger tally
came in the final period with only two minutes
remaining in the game. Tommy Yarbary drove
through left guard to mark the end of scoring for the
night. The final score being Timpson 19, Tenaha 7.
This was not a conference game. The next
conference game for the Bears will be tonight
(Thursday) when they meet the Shelbyville eleven
at Shelbyville.
November 7, 1952 - Shelbyville Dragons Down
Timpson Bears Playing their third conference game
of the season in District 18-A, the Timpson Bears
were defeated Thursday night of last week by the
Shelbyville Dragons before a capacity crowd. The
score was 26 to 0 in favor of Shelbyville eleven.
Friday night of this week the Bears go to Newton
for a conference game with the Newton eleven. The
final conference tilt of the season for the Bears will
be played at Timpson November 14th, when Joaquin
comes here
November 28, 1952 - The Pep Squad Of 1952 (By
Lovell Bowlin) When football season ended, so did
the cheering season. By cheering season, we mean
the Timpson High School Pep Squad of ’52. The
cheerleaders wish to thank the store owners and
business men of Timpson for their cooperation in
buying ads for the football programs, and being so
friendly throughout the season. The pep squad was
made up of 41 boys and girls. This is larger than the
pep squad has been in several years. They have
worked faithfully with the team and have followed
the Bears to every game. The pep squads thanks Mr.
Permenter for the buses to go to the games in. Vera
Gary was elected Pep Squad Sweetheart and
honored at the homecoming game. She was
presented with a box of candy and corsage. Her
escort was Kenneth Milford. Cheerleaders for 1953
and 1954 have been elected. They are: Gay Nell
Crump, Vera Gary, Delpha Kingston, and Orine
Pate. Lovell Bowlin, Jane Collins, Elaine
Hairgrove, and Sadie Shepherd, cheerleaders for
this year, wish the new ones lots of luck, and hope
they have good sponsors to work with as the pep
squad did this year. The sponsors were: Mrs. Z.B.
Crump, Mrs. Ben Wallace, and Mrs. Cecil Wharton.
The pep squad is now planning a party to close the
1952 cheering season.
March 20, 1953 - 22 Bears Out For Spring Drills.
Twenty-two players were out for the first day of
Spring practice which began Monday, March 2.
Included in the twenty-two players were five
lettermen and nine squadmen from last year’s team,
which was runnerup on district 18-A competition.
The purpose of these drills is to the boys the
fundamentals of football. The senior boys are
helping the inexperienced boys to improve their
blocking and tackling. The boys who are out for
spring drills and their classification next season are:
Seniors-Forrest Hailey, Wendell Amos, Thomas
Brown, Benny Mack Scott, Kenneth Baker. JuniorsRichard Clay, Joe Dan Hairgrove, Phillip Amos,
Paul Bailey. Sophomores-Thomas Cozort, Bobby
Brunson, Barkley Bowlin, Grady Moore, Samuel
Hairston, John Rhodes. Freshmen-Jimmy Scott,
Willy Herndon, Jimmy Stilley, Bobby Robertson.
The team elected Forrest Hailey, Billy Ray
Magness, and Wendell Scott as co-captains. All
three boys are seniors.-Lone Pine.
August 28, 1953 - Bears Have Busy Football
Season Beginning Sept. 11. The Timpson Bears
under direction of Coach Douglas Samford, have a
nine game season which opens Sept. 11. Schedule
for the season:
Sept. 11-Open.
Sept. 18-Tenaha here.
Sept. 25-Center there.
Oct. 2-Cushing there.*
Oct. 9-San Augustine there.*
Oct. 23-Shelbyville there.
Oct. 30-Carthage there.
Nov. 6-Newton here.*
Nov. 13-Joaquin there.*
September 18, 1953 - Bears Take Opener 50 To 0
In Tilt With Jasper B Team. With a record opening
crowd in attendance the Timpson Bears crushed
Jasper “B” eleven Thursday night of last week to
the top score of 50 to 0. The visitors put up a good
fight but at no time seriously threatened to put the
ball across the Bears’ goal line. Tonight (Friday) the
local eleven will run up against some stiff
competition when the Tenaha Tigers invade Bear
Stadium. The kick off will be at 7:45 o’clock. The
Bears’ first conference tilt will at Cushing October
2nd.
September 25, 1953 - Timpson Juniors To Play
Beckville (By Forrest Hailey) The Timpson Junior
football team will play the Beckville Junior team in
Bear Stadium Tuesday night, Sept. 29, at 7:30. The
Timpson squad is composed of 25 players from the
seventh and eight grades. They are: Guards-Michael
Cantrell, Stanley Callaway, Gail Hancock, Bob
Cook, Billy Williams, and Carlos Bar. TacklesGlynn Hudson, David Pike, Hardy Bearden, Jerry
Cozart. Ends-Robert Hughes, Glynn Bass, Harry
Herndon, Johnnie Roberson, Loyce Samford.
Centers-Franklin Hairgrove, Johnnie Yarborough.
Backs-Ray Powers, Jerry Fitts, Jerry Beckman,
Robert Pate, Johnny Mac Duke, Billy Bailey,
Charles Bryce, Everett Crawford. The Timpson
Junior team is coached by Kenneth Parley. The
Beckville team is coached by George Hutcherson, a
former coach of the Timpson team. The admission
for the game is 15 cents and 25 cents. The Bear
band will play at the game Tuesday night.
October 2, 1953 - Bears Lose To Center
Roughriders By Score Of 51-15. Playing a nonconference game at Center last Friday night the
Timpson Bears lost to the Roughriders by the score
of 51 to 15. The Roughriders blasted across seven
touchdowns in the first half of play. The Bears
fought hard throughout the game, and showed much
improvement since the opening of the season. The
large crowd of fans in attendance gave hearty
applause to the colorful half-time performances
presented by the Center and Timpson high school
bands. Friday night the Bears go to Cushing for
their first conference tilt of the season. At the same
time the Center Roughriders will journey to White
Oak for an intersectional battle.
October 9, 1953 - Bears To Clash With Hemphill
Friday Night. Playing their second conference game
of the season the Timpson Bears will tangle with
the Hemphill eleven at Bear Stadium in this city
Friday night. In the first conference game of the
year the Bears lost to Cushing last Friday night by
the close score of 19 to 21. It was one of the best
games of the season, both teams about evenly
matched and fighting every inch of the way for
victory until the close of the game. The Bears have
shown fine improvement since commencement of
the season, and local fans are anticipating a real
battle when they meet Hemphill Friday night.
October 9, 1953 - Stadium Dedication Is Held In
Tenaha, Texas-The new Tiger football stadium was
dedicated in special ceremonies here Saturday. The
Gladewater Band, assisted by the Tenaha Band
performed with Miss Julia Ann Fears presenting a
novel baton routine. Miss Emily Joan Hayden was
introduced as the sweetheart of the Tiger football
team. The game attended by 1,200 people, followed
with the Tenaha Tigers racking up a score of 46 to
the McLeod Longhorns’ 13. Honor guests at the
occasion were the teams of 1941, who won the bidistrict championship and 1923, the Tiger’s first
football team.
October 16, 1953 - Bears Defeat Hemphill Hornets
38 To 13. Playing their second conference tilt of the
season the Timpson Bears administered a decisive
defeat to the Hemphill Hornets last Friday night at
Bear stadium. The score was 38 to 13. The
Hemphill eleven was accompanied by several
hundred fans, and with a large turnout by local fans,
the largest crowd of the season was in attendance.
The Hemphill and Timpson school bands featured a
colorful half-time program. This coming Friday
night the Bears go to San Augustine for a nonconference tilt.
October 16, 1953 - Timpson Juniors Meet
Logansport by Forrest Hailey. The Timpson junior
football team will meet the Logansport junior team
in Bear Stadium, Tuesday, Oct. 20. This will be the
second game between these two teams. The other
game ending in a scoreless deadlock.
October 16, 1953 - Win Over Shelbyville Juniors In
the game with Shelbyville Tuesday of this week by
the team won by a score of 14 to 13. The junior
team has played five games so far this season. Their
record stands at 4 won, 0 lost, 1 tie. Game time for
next Tuesday night game is 7:30p.m. Admission is
15 cents and 25 cents. Everyone come out and stand
behind these youngsters as they will be the Bears of
tomorrow.
October 23, 1953 - Shelbyville Comes Here For Tilt
With Bears Tonight, Thursday. The Timpson Bears
and the hard fighting Shelbyville eleven will clash
at Bear Stadium in this city (Thursday), with the
kick-off scheduled for 7:30 o’clock. Highlight of
the evening program will be the crowning of Miss
Glenda Herbert, recently chosen the T.H.S. Football
Sweetheart. Tonight’s game is not a conference
game, but there will be plenty of action. Playing at
San Augustine last Friday night the Bears lost to the
Class AA team of that city by a score of 55-7.
October 30, 1953 – Sweetheart Before a capacity
crowd at Bear Stadium Thursday night, October
22nd, Miss Glenda Hebert was crowned football
sweetheart for the 1953 season. The young lady,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Hebert of this city,
is a senior in Timpson High School and was chosen
sweetheart by the football team recently. With the
band forming a heart, Miss Hebert made her entry
onto the field in a car driven by Wendell Amos, cocaptain, and with the band playing “Let Me Call
You Sweetheart,” she was presented by escort, Cocaptain Billy Ray Magness. The program came just
before the kickoff in the Shelbyville-Timpson
contest.
October 30, 1953 - Timpson Bears To Meet
Bulldogs At Carthage Friday Two teams that met
defeat last week will battle for a comeback Friday
night of this week when the Timpson Bears and
Carthage Bulldogs tangle at Carthage. This is not a
conference tilt but both teams will be in battle
seeking victory. Last Thursday night the Bears lost
to Shelbyville by the score of 18 to 0, and the
Bulldogs lost to the Center Roughriders at Center
by the score of 13 to 0.
Fall, 1953 - Timpson Bears Close The Season With
13 To 7 Loss To Joaquin. The Timpson Bears
wound up the 1953 football season last Thursday
night, losing to Joaquin by the score of 13 to 7. At
the same time Tenaha lost to Garrison. At Center
last Friday night the Roughriders defeated
Jacksonville 33 to 6.
District 18-A Record
W
Newton
4
Hemphill
2
Joaquin
2
Timpson
1
Cushing
1
L
0
2
2
3
3
T
0
0
0
0
0
Newton will meet the winner of the Leverette
Chapel-Gaston game, which is to be played Friday
night.
March 5, 1954 - Football Schedule For 1954
Announced Football schedule for 1954 Timpson
Bears has been announced by Coach Doug
Samford:
Sept. 10-Carthage, there.
Sept. 17-Center, here.
Sept. 24-Tenaha, there.
Oct. 1-Cushing, here.
Oct. 8-Hemphill, there.
Oct. 15-San Augustine, here.
Oct. 21-Jasper,”B”, here.
Oct. 28-Shelbyville, there.
Nov. 5-Newton, there.
Nov. 13-Joaquin, here.
September 3, 1954 - Bears Meet Carthage In First
Game Of Season Sept. 10 Although it is just a little
too warm to get much enthusiasm in talking about
football, still football will hold the spotlight
regardless of weather conditions. At this time the
1954 edition of the Timpson Bears is practicing
daily for the first game of the season which is
scheduled for September 10th with the Carthage
Bulldogs at Carthage. W. T. Phillips, recently of
Rockwall, is the new coach for the Bears,
succeeding Doug Samford, who resigned to go to
Levelland. The Timpson High School band, under
the direction of Kenneth Caldwell, has been
observing rehearsals for the past three weeks and is
in readiness for the football season.
September 10, 1954 - Timpson Bears Tangle With
Carthage Bulldogs At Carthage Friday Coach W.
T. Phillips and his promising football team-the
Timpson Bears-will tangle with the Carthage
Bulldogs on the Carthage grid Friday night of this
week. This will be the first game of the season for
the Bears and while they will be playing a team of
higher conference rank they will make it terrifically
interesting for the Bulldogs. The Timpson High
School band, pep squad and a large number of local
fans will be on hand for the season’s opener.
Following is the rosters of the Timpson Bears:
Lettermen: Grady Ray Moore, Barkley Bowlin, Joe
Dan Hairgrove, Thomas Cozart, Richard Clay,
Bobby Brunson, Paul Bailey, John Rhodes. Other
members of the team are: Willie Herndon, Ray
Powers, H. M. Fletcher, Kelsey Max Churchman,
Bobby Roberts, James Scott, Jimmy Stilley, Phillip
Amos, Robert Pate, Franklin Hairgrove, Charles
Hooker, Billy Eldridge, Johnny Mac Duke, Kenneth
Whiteside, Glynn Bass, Doye Crump.
September 17, 1954 - Bears Lose To Carthage 47
To 0 Carthage, Tx., Sept. 11-The Carthage Bulldogs
swamped the Timpson Bears here last night 47 to 0,
scoring in every quarter except the fourth.
Sophomore fullback Ted Seegars accounted for two
of the tallies when he traveled 47 yards through the
center in the first quarter and then used the same
route in the second period to score from 36 yards
out. Sneaker plays by quarterback Charles LaGrone
netted two touchdowns for the Bulldogs in the
second period, with a Bear fumble on the 20 setting
up the first score. Halfback David Pelham traveled
70 yards for another Carthage marker in the second
quarter as the Bulldogs totaled 27 points in that
quarter. Carthage picked up two more TDs in the
third quarter with DeWain Hardin carrying the
pigskin over in three takes for the first tally and then
registering a 70-yard punt return moments later,
with a key block being thrown by Thomas Boyd.
September 17, 1954 - Bears Meet Center
Roughriders in a Thriller Friday Night Football
fans of Center and Timpson are set for a thriller
Friday night of this week when the Center
Roughriders invade Bear stadium for the traditional
once-a-year tangle by the two teams. Both
aggregations enter the Friday night battle with a
record of losses in their first tilts of the season. The
Bears, playing the powerful Carthage Bulldogs last
Friday night gave up a hard-fought battle to
Carthage by the score of 47 to 0. At the same time
the Center Roughriders lost to Gaston eleven by the
score of 20 to 7. Incidentally, Carthage and Center
rank as 16-AA while the Bears are in 17-A. The
kick-off is scheduled for 8 o’clock, with a big halftime show scheduled, that should attract a record
attendance.
September 24, 1954 - Bears Lose To Center
Roughriders 26 To 12 In Non-Conference Tilt
Playing at Bear Stadium in this city last Friday
night the Timpson Bears lost to the Center
Roughriders by the score of 26 to 12. This was a
non-conference tilt, but attracted one of the largest
crowds ever seen in Bear Stadium. Bands from the
Center and Timpson High School presented an
entertaining half-time program. Friday night of this
week the Bears go over to Tenaha for their third
game of the season; this likewise being a nonconference tilt. Last Friday night Joaquin defeated
Tenaha 19 to 6. The Bears’ first conference game
will be with Cushing at Timpson October 1st.
October 1, 1954 - Bears Meet Cushing In
Conference Tilt Here Friday Night Playing their
first conference game of the season the Timpson
Bears will clash with the Cushing eleven Friday
night at Bear Stadium in this city. The Bears have
played three non-conference games so far this
season, and although they lost to Center, Carthage
and Tenaha they will enter the conference schedule
determined to capture the championship, or make it
very interesting for the team that does. At Tenaha
last Friday night the Bears lost to the Tigers by the
score of 26 to 12.
October 8, 1954 - Bears Defeat Cushing In
Conference Tilt Playing their first conference game
of the season last Friday night the Timpson Bears
defeated the Cushing eleven 6 to 0 in an exciting
contest at Bear stadium. Both teams were about
evenly matched, and both put up a determined fight
throughout the contest. Next Friday night the Bears
will journey to Hemphill for their second
conference game.
October 15, 1954 - Hemphill Wins 14-0 In Last Two
Minutes Of Tilt With Bears Up until the last two
minutes of play last Friday night at Hemphill the
score was nothing and nothing in a hard fought
contest between the Hemphill eleven and the
Timpson Bears. Endeavoring to put across the
winning touchdown the Bears unloosed a pass
which was intercepted by Hemphill which was
quickly maneuvered into a touchdown. Getting in
possession of the ball again in the last minute of
play the Bears tried another pass which fell into the
hands of a Hemphill player that carried it over for
the second touchdown. Local fans say the Bears
played their best game of the season, showing much
improvement since opening of the season. Friday
night of this week San Augustine invades Bear
Stadium in a conference tilt.
October 22, 1954 - Bears Meet Jasper “B” Team
Here Tonight (Thursday) The Timpson Bears and
Jasper “B” team will clash at Bear Stadium in this
city tonight (Thursday). Last Friday night the Bears
lost to San Augustine by the score of 41 to 20.
October 29, 1954 Bears Win Over Jasper “B”
Eleven By Score Of 45 To 13 Fresh from a victory
over the Jasper “B” team the Timpson Bears will
clash with the Shelbyville eleven at Shelbyville
Friday night, Oct. 29. Last Friday night the Bears
defeated the Jasper “B” eleven by the score of 45 to
13.
November 5, 1954 - Bears Defeat Shelbyville
Playing at Shelbyville last Friday night in a
conference game the Timpson Bears were
victorious by a score of 27 to 21. Tonight the Bears
will go to Newton for a game with the high school
of that city. On Friday night of next week the final
game of the season and the Bears will be played at
Bear Stadium in this city when they meet the
Joaquin Rams.
November 5, 1954 - Feature Program To Be Staged
When The Bears Meet Joaquin Nov. 12-Timpson
High School Band Will Be Presented In Colorful
Program. On Friday night, November 12th, at Bear
Stadium in this city, the Joaquin Rams and Timpson
Bears will stage one of the most interesting games
of the current football season. This will be the last
game of the season fro the Bears. Not only will the
game be a thriller that should attract a record crowd,
but one of the most colorful programs ever staged in
this part of East Texas will be presented on the
playing field by the Timpson High School band,
and the Joaquin High School band. Elaborate
preparations for the program are well under way, it
is announced by Bandmaster Kenneth Caldwell.
November 12, 1954 - Bears Lose To Newton 46 To
14 in a conference game played at Newton last
Friday night the Timpson Bears lost a hard fought
battle by the score of 46 to 14. The Bears will close
out the season’s schedule at Bear Stadium in this
city Thursday night, tangling with the fast eleven
from Joaquin.
November 12, 1954 - Football Sweetheart Miss
Janette Bass, pictured below, lovely daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Ervin Bass, will be crowned Sweetheart of
the Timpson Bears tonight (Thursday) during the
Joaquin-Timpson pre-game program beginning at
7:15 o’clock at Bear Stadium.
November 12, 1954 - Colorful Half-Time Program
To Be Presented By Timpson School Band-Tonight
(Thursday) Joaquin Rams And Timpson Bears Meet
In Football Classic “The Greatest Band Show On
Earth” will be presented in Bear Stadium tonight
(Thursday, Nov. 11) by the Timpson High School
Band under the direction of band director, Kenneth
Caldwell. The theme of this spectacular show will
be “Evolution to Jazz.” It will be the first time the
band has used lights in their performance, and along
with the lights there will be a superb surprise which
will be the most spectacular, to say the least. To
give you a brief sketch of some of the numbers that
the band will really “jazz up,” will be: “Boogie
March,” “Boogie Man,” “Hucklebuck,” and
“Memphis Blues.” The drum major is Miss Jo Ann
Hudson and the five majorettes are Misses Ina Dora
Baker, Patsy Patterson, Peggy Neel, Elaine Phelps,
and Mary Fuller. The football sweetheart, Miss
Janette Bass, and the Pep Squad Sweetheart, Miss
Patsy Crump, will be crowned before game time;
therefore everyone is asked to be at the stadium
sharply at 7:15 p.m. The Joaquin High School band
will perform during the first of the half-time
program. This is the last football game of the
season, so come out, see a thrilling battle between
the Joaquin Rams and the Timpson Bears…and also
enjoy “The Greatest Show On Earth.”
August 12, 1955 - Football Schedule for 1955
Season. The Timpson Bears have a busy football
schedule ahead of them for the 1955 season. Here’s
the schedule as announced by Coach Kenneth
Parmley:
Sept. 9-Shelbyville, here.
Sept. 16-Center, there.
Sept. 23-Tenaha, here.
Sept. 30-Cushing, there.
Oct. 7-Garrison, there.
Oct. 14-Logansport, here.
*Oct. 21-Joaquin, here.
*Oct. 28-San Augustine, here.
*Nov. 4-Open.
*Nov. 11-Hemphill, there.
*Nov. 18-Newton, there.
*Denotes conference games.
August 19, 1955 - Football Practice Begins
Monday, Aug. 22. In preparation for the 1955
football season, first practice session for the
Timpson Bears will be held Monday morning,
August 22, at 9 o’clock, it is announced by Coach
Kenneth Parmley. At this first meeting uniforms
will be issued, and all candidates for a place on the
team will be given due consideration. All eligible
boys interested in playing football are asked to
attend this meeting.
September 9, 1955 - Football Opens Here Friday
Night, Sept. 9. Shelbyville Will Tangle With
Timpson Bears-The football season gets off to a
flying start here flying night, Sept. 9, when the
Bears clash with the Shelbyville Dragons. Under the
efficient direction of Coach Kenneth Parmley, and
assistant coach Tommy Mack Hooper, the Bears
have been through some good training for the past
two weeks getting ready for the season, which is
eleven an game schedule. The probable starting
lineup for the Bears will be:
RE-Johnny Duke
RT-Thomas Cozart or Johnny Yarbrough.
RG-Charles Hooker.
C-James Scott or Jimmy Stilley.
LG-Kelsey Churchman.
LT-Bobby Brunson.
LE-Bobby Roberts.
QB-Willie Herndon or Robert Pate.
RH-Grady Moore.
FB-H.M. Fletcher.
LH-Barkley Bowlin or Ray Powers.
Bill Eldridge and Billy Bailey will see a lot of
defense.
Shelbyville Dragons:
LE-Shoffner J.
LT- Cordray A.
LG-Goodson C.
C -Pullen B.
RG-Smith J.
RT-Lout J.
RE-Lout R.
QB-Wiggins P.
LH-McDonald C.
FB-Goings C.
RH-Gray W.
An improvement program has recently been
completed at Bear Stadium, the seating capacity
having been more than doubled. More than 1000
can be seated comfortably on the west side of the
stadium and more that 500 on the east side. One
section of the west side will be reserved seats, and
tickets for these can now be secured, at the price of
$4.50 for all home games. All lights on the playing
field have been lowered. Ten lettermen will be on
the Bear squad and a number of other boys have
enrolled for the season. Friday night’s game will
mark the first public appearance this year of the
high school band. For reserved seat tickets, see or
phone Kenneth Parmley or Herbert Eakin; also on
sale at Larry Bearden’s Cafe.
September 16, 1955 - Bears Lose To Shelbyville By
Score Of 6 To 7. Playing their first game of the
season last Friday night the Timpson Bears lost to
the Shelbyville Dragons by the close score of 6 to 7.
Friday the Bears will meet the Center Roughriders
at Center, and they will be accompanied by a large
number of local fans and Timpson High School
Band. Next home game for the Bears will be
September 23rd, with Tenaha. First conference game
for the Bears will be on October 21st when they
meet the Joaquin Rams at Bear Stadium.
September 23, 1955 - Tenaha Tigers Clash With
Bears Here Friday Night. Playing their game of the
current season the Timpson Bears will entertain the
Tenaha Tigers at Bear Stadium in this city Friday
night. The Tigers defeated Joaquin last Friday night
and also won over Sabine earlier in the season.
Playing at Center last Friday night the Bears lost to
the Roughriders by the score of 32 to 13. At the end
of the half the score was 13-13. The Bears also lost
their first game the season to Shelbyville. A real
thriller is expected in the Tiger-Bear clash as both
teams are about evenly matched. A colorful halftime program awaits fans, as the Timpson High
School band and Tenaha High School band will
march onto the playing field.
September 30, 1955 - Bears Lose to Tenaha Tigers
32 to 19. Playing before a large crowd last Friday
night the Timpson Bears lost to the Tenaha Tigers
by the score of 32 to 19 in a non-conference football
game. This coming Friday night the Bears will play
the Cushing eleven at Cushing.
October 7, 1955 - Timpson Bears Lose to Cushing
19-0. Playing at Cushing last Friday night the
Timpson Bears lost to the Bearcats by the score of
19 to 0. The Bearkats had their hands full in the first
half with Timpson. In fact, the Bears started out like
they would be tough to handle by driving to
Cushing’s three yard line early in the first quarter
before losing the ball on a fumble. After a scoreless
first half, Cushing suddenly exploded for three
touchdowns in the first five minutes of the third
quarter. Quarterback Robert Sitton set up the first
score of the Bearkats when he intercepted a
Timpson pass and returned it 25 yards to the three
yard line. Fullback Glenn Fuller plunged over from
the three for the touchdown and Sitton ran the extra
point. The Bearkats soon had another scoring
opportunity after recovering a fumble on the
Timpson 20. Halfback Tommy Skinner went the
last nine yards for the score. Sitton ended the
scoring a few minutes later when he passed 25
yards to Dillion Collier in the end zone to climax a
60-yard drive. Tonight (Friday) the Bears journey to
Garrison for a battle with the eleven of that city.
Timpson Bears, 1955
Football Schedule
Oct. 7-Garrison, there.
Oct. 14-Logansport, here.
*Oct. 21-Joaquin, here.
*Oct. 28-San Augustine, here.
Nov. 4-Open.
*Nov. 11-Hemphill, there.
*Nov. 18-Newton, there.
*Denotes conference games
October 14, 1955 - Logansport Tigers And Timpson
Bears Tangle Friday Night. When Bears and Tigers
get together there usually is an exciting contest-and
this thrilling event will take place at Bear Stadium
when the Logansport Tigers meet the Timpson
Bears in a football game due to attract a record
crowd. This is a non-conference tilt, but gives every
promise of furnishing plenty of excitement from the
first kick-off to the final whistle. Playing at
Garrison last Friday night the Bears lost to the
Bulldogs by the score of 30 to 6. The Bulldogs
scored four times in the second quarter with Dan
McNair, Duck Reneau, Jim Cook and Snookie
Stoddard going over. Garrison’s last score came in
the fourth period with Crosby Newman going over.
The Bears made their only score in the fourth
quarter with Barkley Bowlin plunging over from the
two-yard line.
October 21, 1955 - First Conference Game-Joaquin
Rams Meet Bears In Grid Battle Here Friday Night.
With ideal football weather prevailing indications at
this time point to a record attendance when the
Timpson Bears and Joaquin Rams lock horns Friday
night at Bear Stadium. This will be the first
conference game for the Bears, and the squad has
shown fine improvement in non-conference tilts, as
they progressed toward opening of conference
games. They haven’t won a game so far this season,
but as they enter conference play they hope to
march on toward a good standing in the conference
race. In last Fridays night’s game the Bears lost to
the Logansport Tigers by the score of 27 to 6, with a
large crowd present for the contest.
October 28, 1955 - Timpson Cubs Win District
Championship. (By Bobby Roberts, Sports Editor).
Coach Doyle Watson’s Cubs stopped the Tenaha
Junior High team and then blasted them for a 19-7
victory Tuesday night at the Tiger Bowl to win the
Junior High district championship. The Cubs,
playing four conference games, won them all
without losing stride. They played Shelbyville,
Beckville, Joaquin and Tenaha, defeating them 6-0,
19-7, 21-0 and 19-7, respectively. The Cubs starting
line-up is as follows:
RE-Byron Oliver
RT-Kenneth Cozort
RG-Danny Brown
C-Lonnie Roberts
RHB-Bubby Sowell
QB-Bob Bass
LE-Wilson Cozort
LT-Billy Brunson
LG-Gilbert Rhodes
LHB-Ben Rhodes
FB-Jimmy Samford
The Cubs’ assistant coach is Grady Ray Moore, a
senior at Timpson High School. Grady, who played
football for three years, is ineligible his final year.
Coach Watsons says Grady has been a great help to
him this season.
October 28, 1955 - Football Sweetheart-During
halftime activities at Bear stadium Friday night
when the Timpson Bears meet the San Augustine
Wolves, Miss Vera Gary, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Ernest Gary, will be crowned football sweetheart of
1955. Miss Gary is 16 and a senior at Timpson High
School.
October 28, 1955 - Cheer Leaders Sweetheart. Miss
Nancy Cozort, above, will be crowned sweetheart
of the cheer leaders group Friday night at Bear
Stadium just before the kickoff in the Timpson-San
Augustine football game. Miss Cozort is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Cozort of this
city. She is 17, and a senior at Timpson High
School.
October 28, 1955 - Bears Meet San Augustine Here
Friday Night In Last Home Game Of 1955 Season.
Miss Vera Gray Will Be Crowned Football
Sweetheart and Miss Nancy Cozort Pep Squad
Sweetheart. The program at Bear Stadium in this
city Friday night will not only be a colorful event,
but football fans will get to see a thrilling game.
Crowning of the football sweetheart-Miss Vera
Gary, and pep squad sweetheart-Miss Nancy
Cozort, will highlight the evening’s program.
Crowning of the pep squad sweetheart will be at
7:40 just before the opening kickoff and crowning
of the football sweetheart will be during the
halftime program. For the football game the Bears
will meet San Augustine Wolves in a conference
tilt. This will be the last home game for the Bears
and local fans will be out in full force to encourage
them on to victory. Likewise there will be a large
crowd here from San Augustine. The Timpson and
San Augustine bands will perform at halftime.
Playing on the local gird last Friday night the Bears
lost a thriller to Joaquin Rams by the score of 13 to
14.
November 4, 1955 - Crowning of Football and Pep
Squad Sweethearts Highlight Football Game.
Crowning of the football queen-Miss Vera Gary and
pep squad sweetheart-Miss Nancy Cozort,
highlighted the halftime program at the TimpsonSan Augustine football game last Friday night.
While the Timpson High School Band played “Let
Me Call You Sweetheart” Miss Gary, with her
escort Barkley Bowlin, rode onto the field and was
presented with a bouquet by her escort. Next came
Miss Cozort, with her escort, Bobby Metteauer, and
she was also presented a bouquet by little Miss
Virginia Floyd. This was the last home game for the
Bears, which they lost to the San Augustine Wolves
by the score of 13 to 6. Powered by the running of
Jimmy Woods and Pat Farr, the Wolves marked up
their scores to advance their standing in District 17A conference claims. Woods, on a 5 yard scamper
around left end in the opening period, broke open
the savage defensive game and, with Farr’s point
after touchdown good, the Wolves all but sealed the
clash. For insurance, Farr added a second
touchdown in the final quarter on a 13-yard run
around the left side but missed the extra point
attempt. Timpson scored its lone touchdown in the
third period.
November 4, 1955 - Bears Lose to San Augustine
13 to 6. Playing their last home game of the season
last Friday night the Timpson Bears lost to the San
Augustine Wolves by the score of 13 to 6, in a
conference tilt. The Bears have two more home
games scheduled for the season. On November 11
they play Hemphill and on Nov. 18 they meet
Newton –both games away from home.
November 18, 1955 - Timpson Bears Down
Hemphill 19 to 13 in Thrilling Contest. Playing at
Hemphill last Friday night the Timpson Bears
defeated the Hemphill eleven by the score of 19 to
13. It was a thrilling contest from the first kickoff to
the final whistle. This Friday night the Bears go to
Newton for the final game of the season.
November 25, 1955 - Bears Lose To Newton Eagles
7 To 0. The Timpson Bears lost to the Newton
Eagles last Friday night by the score of 7 to 0. This
was the final game of the season for the Bears.