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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1962

Page

17

Idalou Hires New Coaches After Fatal Accident

Idalou High School fills coaching vacancies after the Oct. 10 fatal crash that killed the head football and basketball coaches. Charles Sullivan named head basketball coach. Wardell Hill hired to finish football season. Wildcats, No. 2 Class A on the South Plains, next host Crosbyton after beating Sundown Slaton Frenship and Tahoka.

Idalou Idalou High School Charles Sullivan West Texas State Merle Walker Wardell Hill Abernathy Wildcat Grid Sullivan Channing McAdoo Dwain Coggin Hill Olin Reddell Munday Childress Supt. Walker Reddell Wildcats Avalanche-Journal South Plains Walker

Gee Takes Over Rushing Top Spot For Plainsmen

Fullback Bill Gee becomes Monterey's leader in rushing after three games, with 79 yards on 28 carries. Mike Clubb and Chris Galanos contend for second with 69 yards each. Plainsmen trail opponents 650 to 33 in rushing, while Midland runs for 320 yards against Monterey. Passing remains weak with 375 yards gained through the air on 3 opponents. Byron Stovall, out with a knee injury, is Monterey's top passer with 41 attempts for 19 yards. Don Jones leads receptions with eight catches. Galanos tops a yardage stat with 101 yards on four receptions. Kaduna station gains twice output with a new 132000 volt line.

Bill Gee Monterey Mike Clubb Chris Galanos Gee Clubb Galanos Plainsmen Midland Byron Stovall Don Jones Eem Wee Deehae Sanwa Newt Ene Beeen Oh Eeane Dawe E Ena Rick Bowers Ray Cravy David Buddy Hampton Lile Lewter Avaron Stovall Mike Abilene Cooper Odessa Permian Pampa Harvesters Lowrey Field

Gaines County hosts one day am am golf tourney

Golf professionals announce a Friday one day am am event at Gaines County Golf Club serving Seminole and Seagraves. The four ball format requires attested handicaps with half handicap. Entry fee three dollars per golfer with tee off 8 AM to 2 PM. A $1,000 prize awaits a hole in one using company balls. Expect 75 to 100 players. Course features water sand hazards and 1000 trees.

Gaines County Golf Club Seminole Seagraves Jim Terry Terry West Texas

Lott Leads Westerners In Pre-District Win At Amarillo

Quarterback Greg Lott rushed for 241 yards on 38 carries and passed for 91 yards as the Westerners beat Midland Lee 21 8 to end pre district play at 1 2. Henly added 67 rushing yards to move into second among rushers and end Steve Peace punted eight times.

Greg Lott Lubbock High Westerns Amarillo Palo Duro Dons Lott Westerners Midland Lee John Henly Larry Wilson Henly Lee Wilson Harold Sparkman Sparkman Steve Peace

Levelland Hound of Week Earned by Earl Dunn

Portales Special Earl Dunn level lineman for Levelland earned Hound of the Week honors after a 13 7 win over Tarleton State. Dunn 6 4 190 made 12 unassisted and seven assisted tackles as Levelland’s defense held strong.

Portales Earl Dunn Tarleton State Dunn Hounds Texans Forrester Wellington W. H. Allison Hobbs New Mexico Western Silver City

Graves Harlan Standouts for SMU Drill Ahead of Rice Game

SMU Mustangs led by John Graves and Bill Harlan showed standout form during a one hour workout preparing for the October 20 Southwest Conference opener vs Rice. The team was idle this weekend with four starters ribbed out including Tommy Brennan Billy Gannon Ray Green and John Hughes but all expected to be ready for Rice.

Dallas John Graves Bill Harlan Southern Methodist University Mustangs Rice Mustangs Tommy Brennan Billy Gannon Ray Green John Hughes

Dunbar Panthers Host Odessa Blackshear In 1A A District Opener

Dunbar High School meets Odessa Blackshear in the District 1 AA opener at 7 30 p m with coach James Hillyer calling the test tough. Dunbar sits 1-2 this season after a 48 0 win over Kaufman and losses to Austin Anderson and Amarillo while Blackshear is 2-1 in non district play.

James Hillyer Dunbar Panthers Odessa Blackshear Panthers Hillyer Dunbar Blackshear Kaufman Austin Anderson Amarillo James Jones Ken Fields Michael Menefee Paul Hill Bob Holmes Irish Cage Charles Stanton Charles Hawkins James Ray Jackson Joe Newman L. V. Moore

Golfer Cards Three Aces During Round

In Bakersfield California Dr Joe Boydstone carded three aces during a nine hole round at Bakersfield Public Golf Course The first ace came on the third hole for 210 yards the second on the fourth hole for 135 yards and the third on the ninth hole for 132 yards.

Bakersfield Calif Joe Boydstone

Red Raiders Assured Good Following In Fort Worth

Texas Tech fans backed the Red Raiders for the Texas Christian game in Fort Worth with ticket-reorder demand causing a later ticket release. More than 2,500 Raider supporters planned to travel, while the West Texas Championship Saddle was on display and tied to a trophy tradition. Coach J. T. King directed a comprehensive, minimal-contact drill on the practice field as the team prepared for TCU.

Red Raiders Fort Worth Texas Tech Texas Christian Forth Worth Tcu-Tech West Texas Lubbock J. T. King Raiders TCU

Bus to Amarillo for Palo Duro game chartered

The Westerner Parents Club has chartered a bus to the Amarillo Palo Duro game at 7 30 p m Friday. Bus departs Chapman Field at 4 p m Friday with a few seats left. reservations via Mrs L W Christian Porter 5 1629.

Amarillo Westerner Parents Club Chapman Field L. W. Christian Porter

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