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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1961

Page

8

McGaha Named Cleveland Manager Amid Player Shakeup

Mel McGaha a 35 year old first base coach was named field manager to replace fired Jimmy Dykes. General manager Abe Paul said a major player shakeup was coming and every player may be traded. McGaha praised the young team and promised to work with a stronger pitching staff and backing from Paul.

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Three Teams Lead Fast-Paced Texas High School Football

Hy Vnited Press International notes Jacksboro, Quanah, Little Cypress Needville and Ganado among undefeated teams while Ganado faces Yon in a tougher schedule. Denver City owns 20 straight wins, Anson tops defense, and Sweeny, Brady, plus other schools hover as possible southern bracket contenders.

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Littlefield Survives Blitz in 3A Standings Shuffle

Unclear text outlines Littlefield surviving a blitz in 3A play as undefeated teams like Monahans Loveland and Lam struggle. Mentions Lamesa and stslwarts with effort noted. details fragmented and names inconsistent.

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Seven Still Clean Hamlin Falls From Unbeaten Ranks

Hamlin drops from the undefeated Class AA ranks leaving seven teams across four districts with perfect records. Merton remains unbeaten as Tulsa Floydada and others suffer early losses while district races tighten and several teams hold one loss after a week of play.

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Weekend hockey and basketball upsets across leagues

Surprises marked the weekend with Hart’s upset win over Anton, Estelline’s 6-0 victory, and Bovina’s loss to Boys Ranch. Ropesville leads in both offense and defense with 152 points scored and only six allowed while Matador and Wilson hold 111 points.

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Iowa Halfback May Miss Three Games

Iowa halfback Ferguson will sit out three games after a first quarter injury in a 2-7 defeat. Frank Krause is expected to replace him. Iowa’s defense remains strong though the offense faces disruption as the team navigates a demanding schedule with several top opponents listed in the week’s results.

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South Plains District 5A and 3A grid results recap

Seagraves edged Turkey 8-18 while Sundown, Frenship, Plains, and O'Donnell were shut out or blanked by rivals. Springlake and Kress remain undefeated in 3A on the South Plains as district play opens. Farwell hosts Plains in Class B action as standings grow tight.

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Downes to Defend Title Against Pender in U.S. Bout

Boxing notes report Terry Downes plans to defend his world middleweight crown against Pan Pender in January in the United States. The bout follows Downes receiving promotion from Sara Silvera and Burns in Boston. Also, Rice University notes Gene Rogers and Waller Yon sidelined by injuries as Houston Owls face Georgia Tech with Haesz injuring a right hand and Ligon out with a knee.

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Maris Takes Day Off Ahead of World Series

New York Yankee star Roger Maris missed Monday practice as the team prepared for the World Series against Cincinnati. Manager Casey Stengel noted Maris slept in after a long weekend and planned to rejoin workouts later.

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Local Prep Slate Baffles As Schedule Details Blur

Fragmented text lists multiple high school football and basketball matchups across regions with teams such as Stanton, Wellngt Seeghaes, Joshua, Lake Worth, and Lancaster. The garbled lines obscure dates venues and results, leaving only scattered team pairings and locations.

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Fggie Band Fete Tickets Available at Tahbaek Box 304

Don Lubbock A&M Club says tickets for the Fggie Band fete are available by mail checks or money orders to Box 304 Tahbaek Pea. Admission is 2 dollars. Event to be held at Army Reserve Apia St. on Saturday.

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Hadjuve Jonshop Mileets Pace Busy Horse in New Orleans

Native Paneer cans tindefeated in run en route to Hadjuve jonshop mileets. Lattee Reb, a racehorse with a storied campaign in STH's, is noted in the New Orleans scene.

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Stengel signs Lavagetto and Musial to help Mets

Casey Stengel of the New York Mets begins assembling a coaching staff by hiring former manager Cookie Lavagetto and Solly Musial. He cites need for experienced help to rebuild the new team as the Mets prepare for the 1962 season in a expanded National League.

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Flood Fight In Toronto Shakeup Ties Boxing Dates

Toronto boxing plans shift as promoter pulls Boston bout to Toronto. Patterson faces delay amid Massachusetts Boxing Commission friction with London talks denied. Also notes Green Bay star record and Walter Dukingun touchdown in Washington game.

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