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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1944

Page

5

Tech Holds Off Rice In Tough 13-7 Victory

Walter I. Mor and Schlinkman powered Texas Tech past Rice 13-7 as Tech piled up 18 first downs to Rice's six. Walmsley scored Tech’s lone pass TD after a fourth quarter drive. Schlinkman ran 14 times for 266 yards and two touchdowns, while Tech’s defense stymied Rice’s running game most of the contest.

Houston Walter i Pen Rice Mor Owls Schlinkman Tech Texas A de Sorat Tech Bucky Sheffield Texweek Bradheer Thompson Wright Snodgrass Nichols Birdwell Tate Turner Lawson Zelaman Black Grininger Tevier Crug Hartley Waime Shahan Norris Meen Rs Schlinkman Fenes Tech Runbsek Pont Averase Texas Biman Bufkin Wattehead Miner Towns Hansen Awrence Parrish

Amarillo Sandies rout Pampa 13 0 in district quarterfinal

Amarillo’s Golden Sandstorm exploded in the second quarter to beat the Pampa Harvesters 13 to 0 in a district quarterfinal. Miller and Mixon directed the offense with key passes and runs while the Sandies capitalized on three Pampa fumbles and 9 first downs to 6.

Amarillo Pampa Harvesters Pampa Sandie Miller Bauman Sandies Mixon Houston

Winged Commandos Open Up Home Stand at Tech Stadium

Winged Commandos return to the city for four consecutive home games at Tech Stadium starting with Fort Bliss Anti-Aircrafters Saturday night. Passin Paul Campbell and Bill McClennahan pace the aerial attack as Fort Bliss seeks revenge after a recent loss to Lubbock Army Air Field. The game features Armistice Day ceremonies with bands on hand.

South Plains Army Air Field Tech Stadium Commandos Paul Campbell Bill McClennahan Breckenridge Sunset Dallas Fort Bliss Lubbock Army Air Field SPAAF Southwestern Georgetown Freddie Brechtel Rice Pirates West Texas State Teachers College Tech National University of Mexico Pee Tech

Ohio State Rally Pushes Past Indiana for 21 7 Win

Ohio State University built a 21 7 lead after a sluggish start and overwhelmed Indiana University 21 7 in Columbus before 56 380 fans. The Buckeyes winning streak extended to six games while Indiana suffered its second loss of the season.

Columbus, CO Ohio State University Indiana University Hoosiers Bucks Ohio State Bob Hoernschemeyer Dick Deranek

District 1-AA Faces Panhandle Showdowns on Nov 11

District 1-AA grid teams head to Amarillo for a tripleheader of key Nov 11 games. Plainview Bulllogs clash with Sandies led by Borger and Pampa victims. Lubbock Westerners seek a rebound at Pampa. Brownfield Cubs travel to Borger for a winless matchup.

America Panhandle Texas Butlerfield Amarillo Plainview Buldogs Lubbock Borger Sandies Pampa Plainview Jack Williams Hale County Lubbock Westerners Harvesters Brownfield Cubs Bulldogs

Ramblers Rout North Texas Aggies 68 to 0 on Post Grid

Randolph Field Ramblers blasted North Texas Agricultural College 68 to 0 in a 46 minute game. Dippy Evans opened with a 52 yard run and Bill Causey added the extra point as the Ramblers used two units. The Aggies never led in first downs, finishing with minus 55 rushing yards and 133 passing.

San Antonio Randolph Field Ramblers North Texas Agricultural College Dippy Evans Bill Causey NTAC Aggies Randolph

Sundown Six Man Seeks District Title After Win

Sundown's six man football team won 33 to 0 at Levelland over Whitharral and toils Friday for the district championship against Southland. James Matlock scored two first quarter touchdowns and added a conversion as Warren Holder broke for a 20 0 lead. Dale Peden intercept returned 30 yards for a score and later returned a punt 50 yards for Sundown's final tally. Ruel Nugent added the last conversion. Wade led Whitharral on offense.

Sundown Southland Levelland Whitharral Ceteccey Whiteace James Matlock Sun Warren Holder Dale Peden Whitbarral Ruel Nugent Wade

Purdue Romps Over Wisconsin Badgers

Boris Dimancheff starred for Purdue scoring four touchdowns in five minutes to spark a 35 to 0 Big Ten victory over Wisconsin in Lafayette Indiana. Wisconsin lost Earl Girard to a leg injury early and struggled on offense as Purdue rolled.

Purdue Wisconsin Badgers Lafayette Ind Boris Babe) Dimancheff Boilermakers Cecil Isbell Wisconsin Harry Stuldreher Badgers Earl Girard

Navy Pounds Notre Dame In 32-18 Classic Gridiron Win

Navy crushes undefeated Notre Dame 32 to 18 at Municipal Stadium before a 67 000 crowd. Clyde Scott and Bill Barron star as Navy power runs and stout defense topple the Irish, ending eight game winless run against Navy and snapping Notre Dame's post 1942 defeat streak to a college team.

Wight Navy Notre Dame Municipal Stadium Middies Penn Bill Barron Clyde Scott Smackover Ark Irish Bob Jenkins Rabbty Barton Jenkins Frank Dancewicz Kelly Texas Star Shines Dancewicz O’connor

LAAF Faces Norman Naval Zoomers in Armistice Prep

The LAAF football camp braces for a clash with the Norman Naval Zoomers after a 14 12 loss to West Texas. Norman’s star power includes Len Eshmont Emil Sitko Rex Williams and other national figures while LAAF relies on backfield trio Walthall Nickels Williamson and Dixon in a battle seen as unwinnable but high in local excitement.

LAAF Norman Naval Zoomers West Texas “Buffs George Castle West Texas Len Eshmont Fordham New York Giants Emil Sitko Notre Dame Great Lakes Rex Williams Texas Tech Sam Monaco Villanova Clem Stralka Georgetown U Washington Red Skins L. A. Merriman Stamford C. J. Welsh LSU R. J. Stuart Tulsa Walthall Nickels Williamson Dixon Zoomers

Arkansas Upsets Texas A&M 7 6 On Air Drive

Arkansas tops Texas A&M 7 to 6 in College Station to halt A&M’s SWC championship bid. Arkansas trailed 6 0 before a third quarter passing touchdown by Mike Schumchyk and Alton Baldwin’s catch after a deflected pass sparked the rally. The win lifts Arkansas from the cellar as and M misses the title chase.

College Station Arkansas Texas A&m Alert Razorbacks Aggie Hub Ellis Giants The Ozarks Parker Bobby Goff Aggie Louis Bayne Gordon Long Ellis Alton Baldwin Long Mike Schumchyk Jim Young Aggies

Duke’s Blue Devils Upset Georgia Tech

Duke fans watched a dramatic 19 to 13 upset as the unbeatens Georgia Tech fell to Duke in Durham. Duke struck early with an 89 yard burst by George Clark and a TD catch by Bob Smith after a Lewis pass, then held off Tech threats late in the game.

Durham N. C Georgia Tech Duke University Blue Devils Dukes Duke George Clark Tom Davis Allen Bowen Tech Mickey Logan Logan Bowen Clark Carver Cliff Lewis Raether Lewis Bob Smith

Lainsmen Triumph Over Presbyterian 57 to 0 in Auburn Return

Auburn overwhelmed Presbyterian College 57 to 0 at Tiger Stadium in a dominant homecoming showing. The Plainsmen dominated in all statistical areas amid a commanding victory.

Lainsmen Auburn Ala Tiger Stadium Presbyterian College Plainsmen

Football Results (By The Associated Press)

Army defeats Villanova Cornell 28, Yale prevails over Dartmouth 6, Penn State dominates Syracuse 41 to 6. Michigan beats Penn 41 to 10. Navy tops College 0. Numerous regional scores across Midwest South and West, including Ohio State, Iowa, Oklahoma, Texas, Southern California wins, and Colorado posting a 38 0 victory.

Associated Press East Army Villanova Cornell Columbia Yale Dartmouth Penn State Syracuse Coast Guard Academy Brown Michigan Bucknell N. Y. U. Navy Notre Atlantic City Navy Navy Pt. School On College Connecticut Haverford Dre Lincoln U Hampton Institute Middlebury New Hampshire Delaware State Howard University Detrick Mercersburg Accademy Midwest Ohio State Indians Iowa Nebraska Purdue Wisconsin Minnesota Northwestern Baldwin-Wallace Ohio Wesleyan Missouri Ichigan State Oklahoma Towa State Kansas State Wichita VA Wooster Oberlin Wilberforce Lincoln A Bunker Hill Nats Camp Ellis Ball State Earlham Missouri Valley Rockhurst

Army Tames Villanova Club 63 to 0 in Easy Win

West Point, Nov. 4 Army blanked Villanova 63 to 0 in a one sided game. The Cadets, scoring their highest in six wins this season, dominated from start to finish as Notre Dame looms next. Villanova offered little resistance.

Army Villanova Club West Point N. Y Villanova Army of United States Military Academy Woebegone Wildcats Notre Dame

Georgia Upsets Alabama 14-7 in Birmingham

Georgia, the underdog, shocked top ranked Alabama 14-7 in Birmingham. Sub halfback Stan Nestorak returned in the third period, helping drive the first score and adding the winning touchdown in the final quarter, handing Alabama its first loss of the season after two prior games against LSU and Tennessee.

Birmingham Ala Georgia Alabama Stan Nestorak Crimson Louisiana State Tennessee

Michigan Rolls Over Penn for Easy Win

Michigan crushed Penn 41 to 4 at Franklin Field before 48 000 spectators. The Wolverines dominated with end runs line smashes and passes in a T formation, piling up 376 rushing yards to Penns 227. It was Michigans sixth win in seven games and Penns worst defeat in seven years under coach George Munger.

Michigan Penn Philadelphia Franklin Field Quakers George Munger Wolverines Navy

Texas Christian tops Chatham Field Blockbusters 19 to 7

In Savannah Texas Christian University unleashed three first half touchdowns to beat Chatham Field Blockbusters 19 to 7. Hadaway connected on a 32 yard pass to Chronister and a 44 yard strike to Gibson, with Mason scoring on a five yard line return. Chatham replied in the third quarter with an end zone pass from Bill Guice to James Morgan. The Frogs head home to face Texas Tech on November 11 at TCU Stadium.

Savannah Atlantic Seaboard Texas Christian University Chatham Field Iowa Chatham TCU Hadaway Chronister Cox Gibson Frog Jesse Mason Bill Guice James Morgan Fordham Frogs Texas Tech Red Raiders Tcu Stadium

Seahawks Dominate Tulsa in 47-27 Road Victory

Iowa Seahawks hammered Tulsa to a 27-0 halftime lead and cruised to a 47-27 victory. Del Taylor faked effectively while Bob Sullivan Don Samuels and Bob Smith found long gains as Seattle’s backs scored repeatedly. Samuels notched three TDs with Taylor also scoring.

Tulsa Iowa Seahawks Hurricanes del Taylor Bob Sullivan Don Samuels Bob Smith Seahawks Sailor Samuels Seahawk Taylor

Joanne Barr Tracy Wins All-Southwest Women’s Title

In Wichita Falls on November 4, Mrs. Joanne Barr Tracy of Dallas defeated Mrs. George Noble after two extra holes to win the All-Southwest Women's invitation golf crown. J. W. Ross of Amarillo captured the first flight, defeating Mrs. T. E. Patterson of Lubbock. Other finals saw Mrs. J. R. Brown of Amarillo beat Mrs. Robert Jackson and Mrs. H. B. White of Wichita Falls defeat Mrs. Carl Mahon of Abilene in the third flight.

Wichita Falls Joanne Barr Tracy Dallas Desane George Noble Wichclub J. W. Ross Amarillo T. E. Patterson Lubbock J. R. Brown Robert Jackson H. B. White Carl Mahan Abilene

LAAF Adds Marines To Football Slate For Denton Showdown

The Lubbock Army Airfield announces a Thanksgiving weekend game against the Marines of Fort Worth at North Texas Stadium in Denton on Friday night Nov 24, completing a 10 game schedule. The Marines, newly formed this season, have two prior games with a loss to Bryan Army Airfield and a win over John Tarleton College, and their participation lets Randolph Field face Amarillo Army Airfield in Fort Worth on Sunday, marking the Flyers longest trip of the season.

LAAF Lubbock Army Airfield Eagle Mountainehe Marines Fort Worth North Texas Stadium Denton Bryan Army Airfield John Tarleton College Randolph Field Amarillo Army Airfield Flyers

Wake Forest Overcomes Clemson To Maintain Unbeaten Run

Wake Forest Deacons stay undefeated with a 13 to 7 win over Clemson in a Southern Conference clash. Rocky Brinkley scores twice and reaches 66 points as the Deacons seize undisputed league lead with seven straight victories.

Wake Forest AKE Forest S. C Clemson Deacons Rocky Brinkley

Movies Planned For Monday Grid Meet

The weekly meeting of football coaches and officials will be held Monday night at the Texas Tech gym. Two pictures of recent Tech and Lubbock Westerners games will be shown and a football rules test will be given to attendees. All are invited.

Texas Tech Stumpy Hamilton Tech Lubbock Westerners

Colorado Romps Over Lobos in 30-0 Victory

Colorado Buffaloes routed the New Mexico Lobos 30 to 0 in Pueblo. Quarterback Bob West scored on two early runs and again with a late rushing TD. West, Hardy, and Evans highlighted scoring as Colorado pushed ahead, while the defense held New Mexico to few first downs.

Pueblo Colo Colorado Buffaloes New Mexico Lobos Colorado Duttalon Bos Buffs Bob West West New Mexico Dale Hardy Don Evans

Oklahoma Keeps Big Six Title With 12 7 Win Over Iowa State

Oklahoma defeated Iowa State 12 to 7 to clinch the Big Six Conference championship. Scores came in the second period as Basil Sharp and Derald Lebrow reached the end zone for the Sooners, with two extra points missed. Gene Phelps added a 65 yard rushing touchdown for Iowa State, but the homecoming effort fell short.

Oklahoma Iowa State Ames Sooners Derald Lebrow Basil Sharp Towa State Gene Phelps Meredith Warner Big Six

Southern Cal Wins as Lamesa Star Shines in Narrow Victory

Southern California defeated the San Diego Naval Training Station Blue Jackets 28 to 21 in a hard fought contest. Gus White of Lamesa Texas sparked the Sailors with a 103 yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the third period.

Southern Cal Lamesa Boy Los Angeles Southern California San Diego Naval Training Station Blue Jackets Gus Goose) White Lamesa Tex Exas A

Patchwork Plasterer Makes Small-Hole Home Repairs

A local handyman offers quick plaster patches for small wall holes using a simple blend. The service focuses on seamless repairs to restore smooth surfaces without noticeable textures.

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