Texas Tech Raiders Battle Marine Bandits Saturday
The Texas Tech Red Raiders face Southwestern University Pirates Saturday night amid injury woes. QB uint Ernest Hawkins saw action after injuries to Gene Hartley and T. M. Cox, with Custin Bufkin shifting to halfback and Bobby Barron moving to quarterback as coaches lament depth.
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Custin Bufkin
Bobby Barron
Dell Morgan
Ernest Hawkins
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Khaki Classic Game Tickets Sell Fast at Tech Stadium
Tickets on sale for the Khaki Classic between North Plains and Lubbock Army Air Fields at Tech Stadium Sunday at 2 30 pm. Reserved seats and boxes are limited as officers and enlisted men at both fields have rushed purchases. General admission will be available, and officials expect a near sellout crowd with a strong, evenly matched showdown.
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Former Tech Frosh Returns With Bucs
Bill Latch a Southwestern University football player and Marine veteran of the Cruiser Helena faces Texas Tech in his likely final college game. Latch, 185 pounds, started at left tackle for Southwestern and wears number 62. He previously starred at Cisco and led his team as captain.
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Kula Gulf
Petersburg Purples Battle To 6-6 Draw
The Petersburg Purples and the Lubbock Cowhand Purples played to a 6-6 tie at Petersburg Junior High field. Petersburg scored on a 50 yard run by Carl Rambo in the first period. Jackie Davis added a second score for Petersburg in the second period, and a late Purples drive was called back for roughing.
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Carl Rambo
Jackie Davis
Hilton Lobby Hosts Weekend Ticket Sale
Tickets sold in the Hilton lobby through Saturday afternoons offer reserved seats at 90 cents and box seats at $1.20. General admission costs 60 cents for civilians and 30 cents for military personnel.
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Cowhands to Host Two Home Games This Week
The Lubbock Cowhands Blacks play Brownfield B this afternoon at 4 on Chapman field while the Golds host Slaton High Friday in a feature game. coach George Philbrick’s Blacks seek improvement and a tossup clash. Marlin Hayhurst’s Golds aim to extend a winning streak against Slaton after an earlier loss.
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Blacks
Tahoka Seagraves Battle In District 5-A Clash
Tahoka Bulldogs travel to face Seagraves in a key District 5-A showdown Friday night as both teams seek to keep hope alive. Denver City beat Tahoka 12 to 0 last week and hosts Andrews in a non conference game, while O'Donnell visits Seminole after a 38 18 win over Seagraves.
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Dupre Carter Stars In Grade School Touch Football Wins
Dupre Dogies defeat Wilson Wranglers 20 to 0 as Norman Lindsey and Johnny Tatum connect on early scoring, then Lindsey launches four more passes for touchdowns. K. Carter Coyotes win 26 to 0 over Guadalupe Sombra as Frank Grace leads with four TD passes to Nelson Bailiff Dunlap and Florence among receivers.
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Dick Lowrey
Johnny Tatum
Lowrey
Frank Ford
Wrangler
Grace
Coyotes
Gene Nelson
Bob Ed Bailiff
James Dunlap
Giles Florence
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Florence
Longhorns Lose Pair in Denton Players
In Austin on October 18, two Denton players, reserve end Joe Abbey and back Zeke Martin, donned football uniforms for the University of Texas practice. Abbey will take selective service exams while Martin plans to re join the Merchant Marine service.
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U.P
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Zeke Martin
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Ueet
University of Texas
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Martin
Merchant Marine Service
Westerners Prep for Abilene Invasion Saturday Showdown
Coach J Mule Davis and Dixie White brace the Lubbock Westerners for a tough 3-AA test with Abilene Eagles Saturday. Abilene may be weakened by Paul Bailey’s throat infection, replaced by Kenneth Tate, while Bailey hopes to return. Stoney Wall and Jim Lowrey nursing ankle injuries as 50 reserve and 100 student tickets await sale at Abilene.
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Kenneth Tate
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Tate
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Stoney Wall
Jim Lowrey
E. J. “Pinker” Lowrey
Armour Bowlers Extend Lead in City-Commercial League
Armour five bagged three straight from Coca-Cola at Plamour lanes to widen their advantage to two games over Lions Club who swept Hub Laundry. DeKalb Oilers beat S. and Q. Clothiers while Meads Bakery defeated Optimists. Glen Welch led with a 603 series and 223 as James Buckner posted 237.
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Coca-Cola
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DeKalb Oilers
Q. Clothiers
Meads Bakery
Glen Welch
James Buckner
Welch
Harry Holcomb
Red Sox Ace Began Career at Fort Sam Houston Training
Boston Red Sox pitcher arrived at Fort Sam Houston in August for basic training before rising to major league prominence.
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Fort Sam Houston
Jacksonville Indians stay undefeated amid district forfeits
Jacksonville Texas, Oct 18 The forgotten Jackson ville Indians finish undefeated and march through Texas eight man grid season. They beat Gladewater Carthage Grapeland and stand with 17 undefeated teams yet lack a district title due to forfeits by Lufkin and others. Coach J M Moorman leads the squad.
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Overton
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Grapeland
J. M. Moorman
Brenham
Women's Golf Meet Reaches Semi Finals
The Lubbock Country Club hosts a women s golf meet with first round completed except for a default. In the championship flight Mrs Fenner Tubbs defeated Mrs J H Stiles 4 and 3 then lost to Mrs A A Foster who had a bye. Other first round results include Mrs Bess Jennings 7 and 5 over Mrs Charlie Young and Mrs Willie Akey edging Mrs Berta Widener 1 up on 19 holes.
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J. H. Stiles
A. A. Foster
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Charlie Young
Willie Akey
Berta Widener
Loys Patterson
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Evelyn Eisenberg
Nora Brown
Jeannine Helwig
F. L. McRee
Peggy Autry
Georgia MacKey
Crawford
Eisenberg
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Autry
Freeman
Brown
Hughson Transferred From Sheppard Field to San Marcos School
Pvt. Tex Hughson, last year’s leading American League pitcher, moves from Sheppard Field to the Army Air Forces navigation school at San Marcos Texas. The former star pitcher will train as a navigator for military service.
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Sheppard Field
Texas
Tex Hughson
Army Air Forces Navigation School
San Marcos
Padres Seek Martin for Manager Role in San Diego
San Diego officials announced negotiations with Pepper Martin of the St. Louis Cardinals to become manager of the Padres. Bill Starr said Martin and McRee would play key roles, as the nine-hole flight produced four tight matches with three requiring extra holes.
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San Diego
U.P
Pepper Martin
St. Louis Cardinals
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Starr
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Jo Atherton
Marilyn Dube
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Celia Camp
Louise McWhirter
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Barbara Johnson
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Camp
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Dube
Shoop
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Johnson
Deal-Closing Terms Tighten Manager Search
The report notes that discussions narrowed to a single candidate and that no other manager would be considered until the deal is finalized in some form. It outlines expectations that progress remains contingent on securing an agreement, with both sides signaling readiness to finalize promptly.
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