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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1964

Page

12

Levelland Fires 84 Yard Pass To Win 18–15 At Home

Levelland Lobos edge Hereford Whitefaces 18 to 15 on a dramatic 84 yard touchdown pass from Joe Tubb to Bill Wheeler with 34 seconds left. Lobos outgained 192 rushing and 98 passing yards while Hereford totaled 172 rushing and 46 passing. Key standouts include Parkinson Williams and Hartsell for Levelland and Cain Pool for Hereford.

Levelland Jobs Hereford Levellande Joe Tubb Bill Wheeler Levelland Lobos Hereford Whitefaces Lobos Levelland Parkinson Bobby Williams Larry Hartsell Frank Cain John Pool

Monterey Opens District Play In Amarillo Battle

Plains Cowboy defense edged Post Antelopes 15 to 14 on a Friday night at the 5 yard line. Plains led 12 minutes into the second period with two scores, then added a fourth quarter TD to secure the win as Post dropped to 0-5 while Plains rose to 3-1. Ronnie Elmore and Jack Lowe were pivotal for Plains with key runs and a late keeper.

Monterey Amarillo POST Plains Cowboy Plains Ronnie Elmore Joe Dan Cooke Jack Lowe Lowe Alvie Faulkenberry Larry Osman Butch Gayle Scott Danny Pierce

Kress Hands Happy 19 8 Defeat on Homecoming Night

Kress defeated Happy 19 to 8 as Mike Turner and Larry Fields led the Kangaroos with a pair of rushing scores and a late TD. Happy managed 89 yards rushing while Kress totaled 173. both teams moved to 3-1 on the season.

Mike Turner Kress Happy Jim McManigal Turner Larry Fields

New Deal Lions Trample New Home 42-8

Randy Peeples starred for New Deal with five touchdowns on Friday night as the Lions crushed New Home 42 to 8. Gary Winningham added a 25 yard TD run and two point attempts. Gary McClung scored for New Home in the fourth. New Deal improved to 3-1 while New Home slid to 2-2.

NEW Deal Randy Peeples New Deal Lions Peeples Leopards Gary Winningham Gary McClung Jerry Brown Smith Winningham

Pruitts Dashes Give Bovina A 20 12 Victory

The Bovina Mustangs rallied in the second half to defeat Meadow Broncos 20 to 12 on Friday night. Gene Pruitt powered three rushing TDs including a 32 yard tying run and a decisive 6 yard score. Standberry added the extra points as Meadow halted at the 1 yard line. Bovina held 260 rushing yards to Meadow 158 and 115 passing to 11.

Bovina Bovina Mustangs Gene Pruitt Meadow Broncos Meadow G. Holland B. Hester Pruitt Dean Standberry Broncos

Reserves Sparkle as Petersburg Tops Roosevelt 64 to 7

Petersburg roared to a 64 to 7 victory over Roosevelt with reserves and freshmen shining. Roosevelt, the defending Special Class A champion, faced a decisive defeat as Petersburg built a large early lead.

Roosevelt Petersburg Buffs

Tahoka Bulldogs top Frenship 12 0 on two long drives

Tahoka pushes ahead with 95 yard second quarter drive capped by Danny Colburn three yard TD and a 63 yard Tahoka march for another in the fourth. Frenship threats blunted as Tahoka finishes with 18 first downs 207 rushing yards 42 passing.

Tahoka Tahoka Bulldogs Frenship Tigers Bulldogs Danny Colburn Gary Tomlinson Frenship Rhett Patterson Carmon Turnbow

Monterey Amarillo Duel Proving Defense Stronger For Night

Monterey and Amarillo meet in a District 3-AAAA showdown with stout defenses. Monterey’s unit has stopped Midland drives and Amarillo relies on Sandies quarterback Ben Hawkins and a veteran line led by Ronnie Edwards Delbert Coyne. Key players include Mike Brewer Kenny Vinyard and Danny Dutton returning for Monterey and Am rillo respectively.

Mike Lutz Avalanche-Journal Amarillo Monterey Sandies Burt Bartlett Odessa Wichita Falls Plainview Plainsmen Odessa Permian Lover Midland Midland Tom Sawyer Borger Amiarillo Sandie Ben Hawkins Ronnie Edwards Delbert Coyne Edwards Coyne Steve Scott Mike Brewer Kenny Vinyard Vinyard Bartlett Danny Dutton James Odom Thad Walker Montereymen Junior Winfred Arp Monterey-Amarillo Monterey ‘Ds Amarillo Key Boynton Gobin Edwards Junelt Scott Qs Walker Gowens Grigas RG Perkins Dutton RT Coyne Tate RE McEwen Camp QB Hawkins Spraching FB McDaniels Horn Aia Condry Belcher Permian Wichita

Tascosa Rebels blitz Pampa Harvesters 34 0 in district clash

Rich ard Ross scored twice and Chris Simmons added a 72 yard scoring run to power the Tascosa Rebels to a 34 0 victory over the Pampa Harvesters Friday night. The Rebels dominated with 354 rushing yards to 143 for Pampa.

Amarillo Richard Ross Chris Simmons Sparkle Tascosa Rebels Pampa Harvesters Rebels Lubbock Ross Bill Hobbs Tom Gergeni Gergeni Hobbs Bennett Simmons Gergens Reds The Harvesters Tascosa Pampa

Whiteface Triumphs Over Cooper 26 12 in Friday Showdown

Whiteface built a late first half lead with a 26 yard run by Raymond Guajardo and a 28 yard follow up by Guajardo in the third. Cooper answered with Eddie Hickman 34 yard run and David Kahlick six yard scamper before Darrel Kitchens sealed Whiteface victory with a three yard TD late.

Woodrow Whiteface Cooper Raymond Guajardo James Moore Eddie Hickman Guajardo

Builder Of Famous Race Cars Dies

London AP reports Charles Cooper, builder of Britain's Cooper racing cars, died at his home near London Thursday night at age 71. He was chairman and managing director of the Cooper Car Company and had been ill for six months.

London Charles Cooper Britain Cooper Racing Autos Cooper Saigon Cooper Car I Co., Ltd Viet Nam

Ralls Routs Crosbyton Chiefs 50 8 in District opener

Ralls Rabbits dominate Crosbyton Chiefs 50 to 8 in the District 4-A opener. Sonny Hicks rushed for 178 yards on 16 carries and Jerry Holly scored twice as Jim Parks added a rushing and a passing score. Crosbyton led 8-0, but Ralls answered with four first-half TDs and a late safety. Ed Esparza sparked a 53 yard run halted by a holding call. The win leaves Ralls needing to beat Lorenzo for the county title.

Bill Hart Avalanche-Journal Crosbyton Ralls Crosbyton Chiefs Rabbits Sonny Hicks Jerry Holly Chiefs Hicks Holly Jim Parks Jimmy Flournoy Gaylon Wheelers Parks Randy Westbury Fon Randy Holman Ronnie Parks Mike Stevens Ed. Esparza Wheeless Flournoy Crosby Lorenzo Rails Crosbyton Seace Pyne iTotal Tunses Humite Jost Yan Randy Westbury Cass Ronnie Arks Dwayne Philips

Snyder Defeats Kermit 15-0 in Defensive Shutout

Snyder used a stout defense to beat Kermit 15-0 on Friday. Leslie Brown scored a second quarter TD from a yard out after a Kermit fumble near their six. J N Wall connected with Richard Elkins for two points. Tom Kincaid sealed the win with a late score and extra point.

Kermit Snyder Leslie Brown J. N. Wall Richard Elkins Tigers Tom Kincaid

Loop Southland Fight Ends In Six Six Tie

Loop's Long horns and the Southland Eagles battled to a 6 6 tie in eight man football Friday night. Don Altman of Southland returned the opening kickoff 78 yards for a touchdown. Extra Loop moved ahead on a 38 yard pass from Ronnie Kiser to Tommy Hunt setting up Kiser's TD from the IYL. Extra point attempt failed. Loop led in first downs 13 to 1.

Loop Longhorns Southland Eagles Don Altman Southland Ronnie Kiser Tommy Hunt Iyl Kiser

Klondike Smashes Flower Grove 32 14 in League Clash

Klondike rolled over Flower Grove 32 to 14 Friday night after a 16 to 6 halftime edge. The visitors shut out Flower Grove in the second half, allowing only a single Flora Grove touchdown as the game ended.

Klondike Wallops Flower Grove Klondike Flower Grove

Crosbyton Game At Glance Touchdown Drive

Jim Flournoy scored on a seven yard run for Crosbyton with Kiatra adding the extra point and Gaylon Wheeles tucking in a two point conversion run to cap the scoring sequence.

Crosbyton Jim Flournoy Kiatra Gaylon Wheeles

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