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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1965

Page

10

Springlake Wolverines Stay Undefeated in Class A Gridiron

Springlake Wolverines remain the area's lone Class A team with a perfect 4-0-0 record after a 56-8 victory over the Sudan Hornets. They lead District 3-A in the first week standings despite a 20-18 loss to Abernathy and a 29-8 setback to Olton. Next, Springlake travels to Kress while Hale Center hosts Farwell in week two.

Springlake Wolverines Sudan Hornets Abernathy Olton Trav ‘el Kress Hale Center Farwell Kangaroos Ralls Hale Silverton Owls

District grid results and standout plays from Texas schools

Avalanche Journal reports a strong week with Joe Dan Cooke of the Cowboys scoring five touchdowns and a 93 yard kickoff return as Ta hoka falls 35-12. Polson shines for Stanton Buffaloes with 275 rushing yards. Idalou and Seagraves win while Springlake dominates Sudan. Danny Shaver fuels Eagles with 21 tackles and a fumble recovery.

Lew Bullion Avalanche-Journal Plains Joe Dan Cooke Cowboys Tahoka Cooke Butch Gayle Polson Dink Polson Stanton Buffaloes O'Donnell Buffaloes Craig Schumann Lazzbuddie Longhorn Lazzbuddie Hart Schumann Idalou Raymond Aterhard Petersburg Ater Ronald DeRusk Seagraves Wink Danny Shaver Eagles Shaver Springlake Sudan Jerry Don Sanders

Denver City Rolls In Wide Victory As District Play Opens

Denver City blasted Slaton 74-0 to surge into the District 4-AA race as they’ve won seven straight and 216 points while allowing 31. Slaton shares second in the conference with Post after their 3-4 mark. Abernathy beat Floydada 28-6 in 3-AA while Friona, Lockney, and Dimmitt posted varied results as district play begins. Denver City hosts Post and Slaton goes to Frenship this week.

Denver City Slaton Mustangs Post Antelopes Morton Abernathy Trounc Ed Floydada Jcrown Tigers Frenship Sudan O'Donnell Abernathy Olton Hale Center Lockney Friona Petersburg Ralls Staton Plains Cowboys Dimmitt Floydada Childress Lew BUI Lion Dimmitt Veneer Bey Friona Ud Lockney Abernathy Dimmutt Farnce Mts. Op Flovdada Tackney Fylana Orton Frenship Post

Roughing the Star Game: Southwestern’s Mike Simmons Scores Twice

Mike Simmons of Southwestern College Winfield is a starting fullback and city policeman. He transferred from Oklahoma State, recently became a father, and scored two touchdowns against McPherson College in a game that showcased the famed "college cop" persona.

Mike Simmons Southwestern College Winfield Kan Simmons Southwestern Oklahoma State University McPherson College

Races Narrow In Texas Class AA Football

Dalhart Wolves remain undefeated and lead 1-AA District 1 while races tighten across Texas as pairs like Denver City Granbury Mineola Hebbronville contend for district supremacy. Other duels include Iowa Park Quanah Abernathy Lockney Ballinger Winters Brady Fredericksburg Llano Jacksboro Decatur Lake Worth Mansfield Plano Rockwall West Mexia Marlin Clarksville De Kalb Gladewater Atlanta Winnsboro Commerce in the upper playoff bracket.

United Press International Dalhart Quanah Iowa Park Abernathy Lockney Ballinger Winters Brady Fredericksburg Llano Jacksboro Decatur Lake Worth Mansfield Plano Rockwall West Mexia Marlin Clarksville de Kalb Gladewater Atlanta Winnsboro Commerce

Conference Football Roundup From Local District Action

Crosbyton sits at 5-1 atop the standings after a 32-0 win by Petersburg. Idalou is 3-5, Ralls 5-2, Seagraves 3-3, Stanton 2-4. Crosbyton hosts Roosevelt next as Idalou travels to Ralls and Spur last week fell 0-35. Roosevelt beat Christ the King 17-0 to start. several teams posted wins in week one conference play.

Dogs O'Donnell Eagles Stanton Seagraves O'Donnel Wink Wildcats Chiefs Crosbyton Idalou Wildcats Buffalos Petersburg Wildcats Ralls Idalou Roosevelt Eagles Eagles Roosevelt Christ the King Jackrabbits Spur Lew Bullion

Purdue Drills On Pass Protection

Purdue works on pass protection ahead of the Big Ten clash with undefeated Michigan State. Rob Griese leads Purdue’s aerial attack, with 88 of 133 passes for 1 111 yards and nine touchdowns. Purdue expects a sellout crowd of over 60 000 for Homecoming. Michigan State’s strong rush and Griese’s arm shape the matchup as Purdue fixes protection.

Lafayette Ind Purdue Michigan State Rob Griese Boilermakers Spartans Southern Methodist Rovermakers East Lansing Griese Michigan Spartan Bob Hadrick Hadrick Jim Beirne Steve Juday Gene Washington Clint’ Jones Jerry Shay Lance Olsgen State Wolverines

Area Class A Standings and This Week's Schedule

Area Class A standings are provided with this week's schedule listing Silverton at Sudan Farwell at Hale Center Sponglake at Kress Balls at Ydalou Roosevelt at Crosbyton Bour at Lorenzo Tahoka at Wink Beagraven at Stanton O Ponnell at Plains.

Silverton Sudan Farwell Hale Center Sponglake Kress Balls Ydalou Roosevelt Crosbyton Bour Lorenzo Tahoka Wink Beagraven Stanton O'Ponnell Plains Ita On If Kress Hale Springlake Diftric Ralls Crookston Idaley Petersburg A Roosevelt Mai Pisa Tdatow Petersburg Raau Ralis Arena Spur District Mrason Ap. Plaing Seguraves I Blanton Am Mu O'Donnel Its Op. Blan

Lopez to remain with White Sox amid manager speculation

Chicago White Sox president Arthur Allyn denied reports that Al Lopez will leave. Lopez is expected to manage next year, with possible semi retirement in 1966. AFL commissioner Joe Foss touted rising ticket sales and eight profitable clubs as Miami plans a 1967 expansion.

Chicago Chicago White Sox al Lopez Arthur C. Allyn White Sox Allyn Chicago American Sox Lopez Short Eddie Short Euraepe Joe Foss AFL Miami Fla Foss

Sanders, Armstrong light up grid night with long TD runs

Sanders teammates shine as Logan Armstrong scores on 8 and 20 yard passes and a 61 yard homecoming TD. Abernathy defeats Floydada 28-6 with Mike Tannehill adding a 15 yard TD and a 34 yard score. Tannehill later reels in a 40 yard TD after intercepting a pass. Eugene Culpepper of Irondale racks up seven tackles and 16 assists in win over Petersburg.

Sanders Logan Armstrong Armstrong Abernathy Floydada Mike Tannehill Tannehill Eugene Culpepper Irdalou Petersburg

State AA Schedule Brings Grange Hallettsville Klein and More

The State AA schedule lists Grange and Hallettsville in 19, Klein and either Katy or Bellville in 20, Crockett and Rusk in 21, Port Acres and Little Cypress in 22, Anahuac and Tremble in 23, Needville and Sweeny 24, Edna and Vanderbilt in Kenedy and Karnes City in Boerne and Randolph Field or San Antonio Cole in 27, Hondo and Carrizo Springs in 28, Mathis and Linton or Goliad in 29, Bishop of Aransas Pass in 30 and La Joya and Lyford in 32. Defeats of Giddings Sour Lake and West Oso trim the division from perfection to 19 with Top 10 Alpine Denver City Quanah Cameron Edna Iowa Park Jacksboro West Calhart. Others include Ballinger Marfa Granbury Mexia Clarksville Mineola Klein Needville and Bishop. Mexia meets West as the only undefeated pairing. Iowa Park Olney Quanah Seymour Ballinger Winters Klein Katy Fiona Vanderbilt and Bishop Aransas Pass are highly anticipated. The schedule covers districts with games Friday unless noted and notes crossovers and non-district games including posts in Denver City, Jacksboro, Winters, Ballinger, Haskell, Marfa, El Paso Coronado at Crane, Van Horn at McCamey, and more.

Lyford Giddings Sour Lake West Oso Alpine Denver City Quanah Cameron Edna Iowa Park Jacksboro West Crockett Calhart Ballinger Marfa Granbury Mexia Clarksville Mineola Klein Needville Bishop Spearman Boys Ranch Sanford- Fritch Stinnett Shamrock Phillips Flectra Childress Oinev Seymour Orton Abernathy Timmitt Flasdada Lockney Friona Post Slaton Frenship Winters Haskell Hamlin Stamford Colorado City el Paso Coronado Crane van Horn McCamey el Pangj Jesuit Marfa Eye Cisco Hamilton Comanche Brady Fredericksburg San Haba Llano Lampasas Mason (x Nocona Bowle Bridgeport Everman Burleson Justin Northswest Lake Worth Grapevine Mansfield Pittsburg Commerce Mt Vernon Winnsboro Canton Van Kaufman Grand Kahne Findale Troup Chapel Hill Caldwell Hearne Navanota Filgin del Valle Taylor Round Rock Slaling Columbus la Grange Hallettsville Katy Sealy Tomball Cleveland Rusk Livingston Little Cypress Port Acres Kirbyville Kountze Newton Buna Houston King Anahuac Humble Paston Hamphire-Fannett Fourake Santa Fe Pearland Boling Sweeny Hitchcock Vanderbilt Palacios Canada Floresville Kenedy Karnes City Boerne San Antonio Ban Antonia Randolph [Reis Ce Antonio Ban An Tonia Cafe Oo “Hondo Carrizo Springs del Rio Ban Felipe Cotulla Pearsall Delvine Fathia Sinton Tafot Iat Weeden Benavides Prémont Hienoraegya la Feria

LHS Booster Meeting Tonight at 7:30

The Lubbock High School Booster club holds its regular meeting at 7:30 in the LHS cafeteria. Westerner head coach Fred Akers shows last week's 29-7 win over Borger and comments on the game. Posters money is to be turned in. Back and Lineman of the Week will be announced. The next outing is October 30.

Lubbock High School LHS Westerner Fred Akers Borger Pat Hartsfield Pampa Akers

MHS Caprock Tickets On Sale for Friday Football

Tickets for the Monterey Caprock high school game go on sale at Dunlap locations and the high school office. Plainsmen lead District 3 AAAA and expect a large crowd. Adult tickets $1.50, student 50 cents pregame. 75 cents at the gate.

Monterey-Caprock Plainsmen Ara Caprock Townland

Class B area district action previews week three

District 6B will not be unanimous as four member conference plays nonleague games. Bovina leads District 1-B with two wins. Vega and Nazareth close behind after opening conference play.

Bovina Vega Nazareth Texline Hart Hap Iay Lazhuddie Happy

Plainview Needs Tourney Squad

Plainview coach Bob Clindaniel seeks one more team to complete the annual Plainview basketball tournament bracket on December 2 to 4. Teams already entered include Pam pa, Borger, Big Spring, Midland Lee, Abilene Cooper, McAdoo, Adrian, Channing, Phillips, Levelland, Corona do, Plainview, Dimmitt and Abernathy. Contact the high school this week to enter. The piece mentions an all-night schedule in Chicago with attendance figures from August 9, 121.

Plainview Bob Clindaniel Pampa Borger Big Spring Midland Lee Abilene Cooper McAdoo Adrian Channing Phillips Levelland Coronado Dimmitt Abernathy Clindaniel

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