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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1961

Page

13

District openers heat up high school basketball action

Many district openers tip off tonight across West Texas as Farwell meets undefeated Kress in a top 3A clash while Seminole eyes a run at Monahans in 2-AAA. Hamlin hosts Anson. Floydada hosts Lockney. Sands welcomes Wilson. 4A's Idalou faces Crosbyton. and Lubbock High challenges Tascosa in a crowded slate.

Kress Seminole Brownfield Canyon Floydada Hamlin Bovina Sands Farwell Springlake Monahans Sudan Ropes Pecos Tulsa Friona Morton Aber Canyon Dimmitt Haskell Aea Uwe Tulsa Dalhart Lockney Anson Hamlin Anson Stamford Dark Horse Hart Happy Sands Wilson New Deal Idalou Crosbyton Denver City Post Mustangs Tom S. Lubbock High Tascosa Fame Monterey Palo Duro Seagraves Eunice

Hall of Fame to Admit Five Five Tex Tech Hall of Fame adds five inductees

Five men will be inducted Saturday into Texas Tech athletic Hall of Fame sponsored by the Texas Tech Dads Assn. Honorees include Coach Peterthon, Walt Schlinkman, Elmer Tarbox, the late Ransom Walker and Dr. W. L. Stangel for 23 years on the athletic faculty. Selection rests on two living candidates per year, a first year allowance, and adherence to sportsmanship integrity and service to Tech. Also noted Judy Eller of Old Hickory Tenn is the only player to win two straight USGA Girls Junior titles, in 1958.

Te Tech Athletic Hall of Fame Texas Tech Dads Assn Peterthon Walt Schlinkman Elmer Tarbox Ransom Walker W. L. Stangel Texas Tech Tech Tha Judy Eller Old Hickory Tenn

District grid tilts across multiple Texas districts tonight

District 3 4 2 and 5 tilts list boys games across Amarillo Lamesa Dumas Dimmitt Lockney Muleshoe Slaton Farwell Sudan Ralls Sundown Eunice Hart Bovina Amherst Ropesville Anton Wilson Sandst Vernon Bat New Mexico games include Las Cruces Hobbs Lovington Fort Sumner and Vaughn.

Hart Bovina Vowa Happy Amherst Meadow Ropesville Whitefire Anton Whitharral En Deal Laren Cooper Wilson Sandst Vernon Boys Ranch Esterline New Mexico Las Cruces Hobbs Lovington Tucument Arwwsia Clovist Fort Sumner Ruidoso Tatum Vaughn

Hiskey Gets Ace In Play

An unclear sports brief mentions Hiskey delivering an ace in play with references to Houston and New Mexico context. The garbled text notes names like Babe and Gary along with cities, implying a baseball or softball summary from a university game.

Oilers Face Patriots in Crucial Houston Showdown

Houston Oilers must beat Boston Patriots to keep title hopes alive as rivals chase a repeat of the league championship in the Easter division. A loss could drop Houston from the top of the standings, affecting their playoff plans and quarterfinal prospects.

Houston Houston Oilers Boston Oilers Patriots

Rising Schoolboy Grid Death Toll Disturbing

Stanford reports rising high school football fatalities disturb leaders. American Football Coaches Association president Kurtive notes disturbing trend and urges study of equipment. Dr Hastwood leads a committee on fatalities citing helmet trials at Cornell University and calls for more supervision amid growing youth participation.

Stanford Calif Staneford Duck Curtive American Football Coaches Inn Kta Nesses Qurtive Col Ul Lo Conerite Sal Tn Las Hastwood Coaches Association Corneil University Fncome Fror Saat Qurtiee

Lancers Crush Plainview B in Underdog Victory

In a competitive matchup the Lancers dominated Plainview B with a decisive win. Key players delivered strong performances and the team secured a clear ahead of schedule outcome.

Corpus Miller-San Antonio Jefferson Tilt Tops Slate

Top ranked Corpus Christi Miller meets San Antonio Jefferson in a key Class AAAA clash as Miller seeks to extend an 11 11 game winning streak. The Bucs, undefeated since an upset loss to Galveston last season, face a strong Jefferson squad in Alamo City with multiple other top ten AAAA and AA battles on the Texas Schoolboy football schedule.

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