The Texas School for the Deaf Rangers meet sacred Hart of Hallettsville Saturday at 2 p.m. at TSD field in the game that will decide the southern zone championship of the Southwest Academic League.
The Rangers are the defending champs and, despite their 3-1 record to 4-0 for Sacred Heart, will be the popular favorite to regain their title.
Coach Raymond Butler's team has struggled with injuries and the loss of four starters because of disciplinary reasons and still has come up with an exceptional single wing outfit.
The only TSD conference loss came at the hands of St. Mary's of Taylor. But Sacred Heart and St. Edward's both bounced St. Mary's to send the Taylor school out of the race.
Butler's single wing is built around 195-pound fullback Jerry Smith, a three-year letterman whose running ability has earned him a place among the TSD backfield greats. Smith's bull-like running was virtually unstoppable for St. Edward's and San Marcos.
The Ranger line is made up of the usual combination of seasoned veterans and tough freshman and sophomores. Among the stalwarts is 233-pound junior tackle Edwin Easley.
The Rangers have won six, lost two and tied one. The losses came at the hands of St. Mary's and Shiner and the tie was with Texas Military Institute.
The Deaf School will celebrate homecoming Saturday. Kickoff in the championship game is set for 2 p.m.
The winner of the game will meet Catholic High of Waco, the team that has already sewed up the north zone of the Southwest Academic League. Last year TSD lost to Laneri of Fort Worth in the playoffs.
Source: Austin American-Statesman, Friday, November 14, 1958
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