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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1961

Page

8

Class AA football sees six unbeaten teams fall from ranks

United Press International reports that six unbeaten Class AA schools dropped last week leaving 17 teams unbeaten across as many districts. Tulia Floydada Sweeny Hebbronville Pleasanton and Devine remain leaders with four weeks left. Dalhart threatens Tulia as Pleasanton faces Goliad Karnes City.

United Press International Devine Plains Tulia Domet Floydada Sweenyin Morton Denver City Quanah I Childress Haskell Hamlin Stamford Anson Hamilton Dublin Jacksboro Seymour

District Showdowns Swing Texas Trio In Week Of Upsets

Tulia and Dimmitt win district games to surge in the race, while Floydada defeats Lockney and Abernathy tops Dumas 40-7. Morton stays undefeated in 2-AA with a 27-22 win. Paull and Olton also post district victories as Friona and other contenders struggle.

Tulia Dimmitt Floydada Lockney Abernathy Dumas Morton Olton Plano Paull Denver City Post Sour Lake Tahoka Trim Caten Woodville Sweeny Ming Slaton Speedie Rymkus Lemm Haskell Indians Hamlin Serine Hones Fred Wallner Anson Loone Spur Dalhart Tulsa Mustangs

Anton-Amherst clash for District 3B crownFriday night

Anton and Amherst battle for the District 3B crown in a key Friday contest after last week’s results. Ropesville beat Meadow and Whitharral Whiteface in 3B against Whitharral.

Anton Amherst Ropesville Meadow Whitharral Whiteface Happy Bovina Vega Lar

Italians Whip U.S. Netters

The report notes Texas Tech faces Baylor in a Saturday night game as the Bears seek a needed win amid a slump for the Red Raiders.

Doe Texas Tech Texas Christian Bake Turner C. W. Williams Turner Williams Red Raiders Baylor University Bears

Local district sports page reports tight matchups and coaching moves

The article outlines district 44 football results with Hart, Lorenzo, and New Deal among undefeated teams and upcoming games. It also notes St Louis Cardinals coaching changes, Redbirds signing staff for 1982, and a Davis Cup result with Italy beating the United States to reach the challenge rounds.

Buddie Bovina Hart Happy Vega Cooper Lorenzo Wilson New Deal Sands New Curven Bone Rat Eagles Otten Prermathy Muieehoe Ami Muemmuce Gat Vaemuin ST. Louis St. Herst Lemon Standines Lemm Monti Italy Playouis Baseball Cardinals Fense Lo Denver Jday Carroll College Red Schoendienst Waukesha Wis David Freed Itoman U.S Chicago Cardinals Lake Forest PRM Slanainey Bith Sidirector Cardinals Ibuddie Diete Blandine Oilers Rymkus Painy Reo Steed Ford al Hackett Anon Fahout Schoendienst Redbirds Richmond Yankees Harry Walker Howard Rensee Richmond UPI reiClub Pollet Vern Benson Bersuvite Lave Fasler University of Rchmond Texas Tech Sapaart-triunner Union Seriing Wieraig Foresto Bears Milwaukee Raiders Rome Nicola Pietrangeli United States Australia Pietrangeli Europe Jon Ranolac Santa Marica

Lemm Takes Oiler Coaching Post Amid Rymkus Exit

Houston AFL club announces Lemm will lead defensive operations for the 1961 season with Schlinkman handling offense and Spencer as line coach. Speedie’s status remains uncertain as the Oilers consider staying or replacing him.

Adams Oilers Boston Patriots Rymkus Wallner Lemm Dallas Tex Houston UPD K. 8 Bud) Adams Leu Ryn Oiler Don Luman Ellington Field Schlinkman Lake Forest Ill Ilinois Cand Walt Schlinkman Texas Tech Joe Spencer Mac Speedie

Class AA Slate Friday Grid Full of Incomplete Matches

The rounded schedule lists numerous Friday games across small towns and high schools with numerous misprints. Teams include Abernathy Floydada Sluleshoe Morton Olton Chass Ab 1 Tuna etc. The garbled text shows matchups such as Dalhart McCamey Wellington Perryton Shamrock and many more with unclear venues and several misspellings.

Disincte Chass Tune Dimmitt Fiona Dalhart Fat Abernathy Floydada Suleshoe Morton Olton S—Deliver City Slanton Tahoke Marta McCamey Stockton Japa S—Wellington Perryton Shamrock Childrens Quanah Spearman Harmin Haukell Gour Anson Mexia Fredericksburg Lampasas Llano Ranevo Benavides West Oso Freer (x Toto Migmay Kinton Flour Bluff Bishop Rio Hondo Lyford la Feria Raymondville la Jova Donna Eacouch-Essex

Area AAA Elevens Battle for Loop 3-AAA Supremacy

In district action, 3-AAA clubs split results as Lamesa and Hereford post 5-1 records and prepare for Friday matchups against Brownfield and Littlefield. Sweetwater seeks an upset to affect the loop while Levelland, Colo rado City and Seminole chase pivotal wins.

Andrews Littlefield Wildcats Lamesa Hereford Mesa Phillips Snyder Laover Levelland Colo Mesa Rado City Levelland AAA

Kangaroos Rally Past Farwell in 26-6 District Win

A strong fourth quarter helped the Kangaroos beat district favorite Farwell 26 to 6 and move inside the district on the potential track.

Pe Veuie Kress Kangaroos Farwell

District race heat in Class A and 5A top rosters

Class A features Petersburg at Ralls and Seagraves at Sundown with district titles at stake. Seagraves favorite in midland 5A seeks win over Sundown as Petersburg and Idalou eye title chances amid tied standings. Plains O'Donnell fight for survival. Farwell center clash. Springlake and Idalou boast strong defenses and Ironman records shape the chase.

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