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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1961

Page

14

Unbeaten Texas high school teams face pivotal weekend

Analyzes looming upsets as 96 undefeated squads pair with rival districts. Key clashes include Sherman’s Corpus Christi Miller showdown and interdivision games sending Brady to Belton Anson to Albany. Also notes Permian versus Abilene and Highland Park with Fort Worth Paschal in tight district play.

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Hill Keeps Lead as Borger Downs Palo Duro in District 3-AAAA

Borger's Davey Hill scores two touchdowns to reach 48 points atop 3-AAAA scoring, as Borger beats Palo Duro 21-12. Eddie Whiddon of Tuscosa adds two in a win over Pampa, lifting him to the No 2 spot. Lubbock’s Max posts 18 as district action tightens the race with Borger hosting Tascosa this weekend.

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Redlegs Win 6 2 as Yankees Fall in World Series Tilt

Summary of junior high grid results and baseball scores shows Redlegs defeating Yankees 6 to 2 to level World Series, Atkins leads in hitting with key RBIs, and pitchers Alto and Arroyo contribute. other scores include 12 8 win by Smyhe Wilson over Nea Thompson in doubleheader action and a separate football play with Atkins and Kubek contributing.

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Unclear OCR sports brief from Midland game

Readable fragments describe a Monterey Midland basketball scene with players named Maris Chacon and Vallee Kasko. The account references scoring actions, a crowd, and defensive plays but lacks coherent structure or complete details.

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A&M Ground Attack Faces Tech Passing Tests Saturday

Tech aims to blunt a strong A and M passing game with a tough run defense led by Coolidge Fraser and backs Turner and Gill. The Tech squad relies on speed and power to disrupt Texas and prevent long completions as both teams eye a decisive clash.

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Pioneers Edge Tulia B 28 to 6 in Hard-Fought Game

The Pioneers defeated Tulia B 28 6 with key plays by Johnny Barnett and Johnny Walker. The offense mixed passing and rushing while defense gamely stopped Tulia B’s drives, sealing the win in a 1961 tournament context.

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Dunbar Panthers rout Plainview 70 to 6 for fourth win

Dunbar burst ahead with a first drive TD and rolled to a 70 6 victory over the Booker T Washington Dragons of Plainview at Lowrey Field. L Moore scored thrice and Billy Ray Johnson added two TDs as Charles Hawkins converted eight extra points.

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Seminole Beats Eetor In District Opener, 27 6

Seminole opened with a strong performance led by Jake Harrett who scored in the first and finished the game strong. Key plays included a 9 yard punt return, a TD by Perret, and Mike McMinn scoring from the 17 with 24 seconds left as Seminole clinched its 23rd win of the year and second straight. Local recap notes both teams faced penalties and turnovers in a hard fought district debut.

Uli Jake Harrett Caer Tommy Parton Tiny Erwin Perret Sather Feter Hicks Mike McMinn Mike Sanders Seminole

Game At Glance Scene my QL RTs Pease Statastics

The page item outlines quick stats and scene notes for a game, highlighting key plays and player contributions with brief lines and odds. It lists onlookers and shorthand stats for a compact read.

Vonterey B Wins Easy Victory in Amarillo Game

In a lopsided Amarillo matchup, Vonterey B dominated with early leads and steady scoring. Key plays included a threeyard sweep by John Metniyre and solid defense limiting the opposition to short gains.

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