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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1962

Page

14

Tatum Coyotes Begin Eighth Year With 26 Football Players

Tatum coach Herb Pior starts his eighth season with 26 players out for football, 12 sophomores with junior high experience, and five new upperclassmen. Key veterans Hart, Roach, and Horton return as letterwinners. size and inexperience challenge the squad as they open Sept 7 versus Whiteface and face Melrose, Carrizozo, Capitan, and Roswell B in conference play.

Pior Bill Bart Avalanche-Journal Sports Tatum Herb Pior Coyotes South Plains Balls Keith Toomire Sam Hart Joe Roach Mike Horton Randy Gandy Pier George Johnston Bill Thompson Denny Schrimshher Horton Hart Roach Keith Richardson Pat Attaway Allen Holloway Dwight Crenshaw Gandy Dick Cayce Bill Simpson Thompson Ronnie Nickell Chris Hazelwood Carl Nease Guy Smith Pat Field Butch Pittman Larry Burris Burris Field Nease Richardson Crenshaw Simpson Attaway Smith Nickell Harton Melson Roswell Carrizozo Melrose Capitan Coyo New Mexico Herb Pier Texas Duwayne Blackshear Burl Co ‘More Ito More Carroll Cagle Bam Mt Letterman Route Nickell Denny Schrimosher Jerry Lamb Sophore Randy Gand Tony Johnson Pat Fields Wesley Arris Dan Boland Dan Dickerson Larry Burrus

Tatum Coyotes Eye Action With Pier In Eighth Season

Coach Herb Pier begins his eighth year guiding the Tatum Coyotes as stars Joe Roach and Mike Horton, veterans from last season 7-1 finish and district runner up, prepare for a productive fall. The article notes Pier’s prior tenure at Ralls and introduces the current staff and players.

Herb Pier Joe Roach Mike Horton Tatum Coyotes Tatum Pier Ralls

Seven Returning Starters Could Push Slaton Up District 4-4A Ladder

Slaton High returns 11 lettermen and seven starters under new coach Bing­ham, aiming for a strong District 4AA showing. Key players include Teffertiller Ball and George. Slaton plans to build depth but faces speed issues and an injury setback to Ronny Edwards.

Slaton Bingham Post South Plains Tigers Maurice Kerr SHS Teffertiller Webber Teffertiller Steve Ball John George Jim Bob Chrisman Tommy Simmons Ronnie Jones Gregg Nowlin Ball George Petersburg

Lions Depend On Milt Plum For 1962 Charge

Detroit Lions rely on quarterback Milt Plum to spark a Western Division push after back-to-back runner ups. Coach George Wilson credits Plum as the passer to fix erratic 1960s Detroit air, while defense led by Joe Schmidt, Alex Karras, and Night Train Lane aims to stay strong.

Bloomfield Hills Mich UPD Detroit Lions Milt Plum George Wilson Lions Plum Penn State National Football League Cleveland Browns Jim Ninowski Earl Morrall Detroit Browns Bill Glass Ninowski Hopalong Cassady Cleveland Wilson Bobby Layne Joe Schmidt Joe Schmidt Alex Karras Night Train Kansas John Hadl Dick Compton McMurry College

Slaton Grid District Rosters and 1942 Schedule Preview

Slaton High lists 1942 roster with positions and letters for Ends Larry Smith and Leslie Brown to centers Ted Hatchett and JDM Bob Chrisman, plus coaches Bing Bingham Fred Weaver R G Cope Land. Schedule shows Sept through Nov games against Petersburg Idalou Tahoka Rotan Crasbyton Ort Post Spur Denver City Frenship and results with Slaton tallying wins and losses.

Bing Bingham Texas Tech Fred Weaver Tommy Lacewell Hardin-Simmons R. G. Copeland North Texas State Capitals Cade Larry Smith Leslie Brown Letterman Travis McCormick Jo Rhodes Keith White Larry Luman Tommy Simmons Arvin Martin Mike Hunter Leonard Hurst Sparky Stephens Sonny Lee John George Ricky Brush Gay Hoover Don Winchester Mike Dubbs Mike Ball Paul Dubbs Glenn Willhoit Ted Hatchett JDM Bob Chrisman Bruce Pember Ronnie Jones Deanny Hatchett Webber Teffertiller Larry Burk Ascension Perez George Cooper Johnny Baker John Hennington Gregg Nowlin Jerry Teffertiller Steve Ball Bobby Brake Petersburg Idalou Tahoka Rotan Crasbyton Lockney Post Spur Denver City Frenship

Sonnichsen Captures Endurance Swim Title

Greta Andersen Sonnichsen won a 50 mile Lake Michigan endurance swim started in Chicago, finishing in Kenosha after about 31 hours. She claimed a $10 000 prize and a trophy, and set a world open water swimming record surpassing the 1961 English Channel distance record. Ten swimmers began in Burnham Harbor. two finished. Ted Erikson remained miles from shore as Sonnichsen dashed to victory.

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HSA Refuses To Buy Oilers In Houston

The Houston Sports Association declined to purchase the Houston Oilers from Bud Adams for 2.5 million, saying the price was 2 million too high. Adams had threatened to move home games to Jeppesen Stadium, and questioned Colt Stadium rental terms amid the upcoming domed stadium completion in 1964. Oilers losses in the league were reported but undisclosed.

Houston UPI Houston Sports Association HSA Houston Oilers American Football League Jowner Bud Adams Roy Hofheinz Association Adam Oilers Jeppesen Stadium Colt Stadium Adams

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