El Paso High School State Champs 1941

1941 El Paso High School Basketball Champs Team #21 El Paso wins its 3rd of 4th state titles All Classes The 1941 El Paso players were: Yvon Rechy, Steve Minas, Francisco Salas-Porras, Fernando Palafox, Mike Izquierdo, Gordon Brandon, James Allen, Milton Cherno, Mario Palafox, Bob Hoover, Ralph Marmolejo, Bobby Goldfarb, Buddy Ward and manager Reuben Corral. The coach of the 1941 championship team was Jewell Wallace The 1941 El Paso Championship team was the “Honor Team” at the 1967 State Tournament. The 1967 UIL program gave the following info: James Allen was (plumbing business in SF); Steve Minos (U.S. Treasury Agent in New Orleans); Milton Cherno (clothing business), Buddy Ward (building contractor), Fernando Palafox (pharmacist), Gordo Brandon (police Lt); Bobby Goldfarb (insurance), Francisco Salas- Porras (motor cycle dealer); Joe Hoover (cotton farmer), Yvon Rechy (shipping foreman), Mike Izquierdo (electronics) and Mario Palafox (orthopedic surgeon) and Ralph Marmolejo Jr. (police detective).

Area: Central / El Paso High

Source: Dannette Palafox Bozzell

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