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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1962

Page

6

Kress Kangaroos Rally Past Farwell in 24-0 Gridiron Win

In Friday night action Kress gains 24-0 over Farwell highlighting QB Mike Freeman who directed a balanced attack and defense. Farwell loses starter Lindop to injury while Leon Lovelace of Farwell shows passing and running ability. Homecoming queen Bonnie Cochran and pep king Robby Adkinson crowned before kickoff.

Kress Kangaroos Sunray Panhandle Kress Farwell Mike Freeman Freeman Kangaroos Lindop Dempsey Alexander Leon Lovelace Leon Lovelace Brothers Johnny Red Raiders Bonnie Cochran Robby Adkinson

ENMU Homecoming Note Spurs Scheduling Hint

Mike Freeman advises against scheduling Eastern New Mexico University on Homecoming as the Greyhounds show a strong Homecoming record under Carl Richardson. ENMU has won six of eight Homecoming tilts and recently beat Omaha University 74 6 in 1958. Readers praise the campus visit and the hospitality while weird plays, like Lefors’ unusual extra point, spark the weekend recap.

Eastern New Mexico University Mike Freeman Greyhounds Exes Eastern Omaha University Carl Richardson ENMU

Nebraska routs Kansas State 26 6 in Big Eight clash

Nebraska overcomes a shaky start to blank Kansas State 26 to 6 in Lincoln. Larry Corrigan’s 87 yard TD to Ralph McFillen sparked the Wildcats’ early lead, but the Huskers answered with two second and third quarter touchdowns and pulled away as Coldweather Devaney’s squad rolled to victory.

Lincoln. Neb UPI Nebraska Kansas State Cornhuskers Huskers Larry Corrigan Ralph McFillen McFillen K-State Dennis Claridge Wildcats Corrigan Willis Crenshaw Dave Thiesen Bob Devaney Claridge Dick Callahan John Farman Rudy Johnson Noel Martin

Ruffin Red Wins Sunland Park Feature

Ruffin Red carried 126 pounds to win the International Handicap at Sunland Park, urged by Don Lewis in the stretch after stalking Scarchum and Kippy Joe. Time for six furlongs was 1:10.3 with a $3.60 payout.

Sunland Park N.M UPI Ruffin Red Scarchum Kippy Joe Don Lewis

Arlington State Rebels Rally For Late Win At McMurry

Arlington State College Rebels erased a two minute deficit to drive 47 yards in 35 seconds for a go ahead touchdown then intercepted a pass to seal a 13 0 victory over McMurry College Alford Smith led Arlington ground gainers with 11 carries for 1 yards James Meddox topped McMurry with 42 yards on nine rushes

Arlington Arlington State College Rebels McMurry College Alford Smith James Meddox Indians

Jaquess Leads Greyhounds Past Mountaineers in Homecoming Win

Pete Jaquess sparked ENMU to a 23-7 homecoming victory over Colorado Western Mountaineers. He intercepted two passes returning one 67 yards for a TD, scored another rushing, and had two replays negated by penalties as 6,000 fans watched. Jaquess totaled 86 receiving yards on four catches while Wiginton connected on 8 of 10 passes for 107 yards.

Bill Hart Avalanche-Journal Portales Jean Lafitte New Mexico Pete Jaquess Grey‘hounds Colorado Western Mountaineers Jaquess Greyhounds Hobbs W. H. Allison Jim Novak Jacquess Spike Diaz Roswell Colorado Jerry Keller Eastern Richard James Sonny Wiginton Wiginton Howard Jones Jim Willburn Koller Hounds Jacques Mountaineers New Life ENMU Holding Keller Carroll Huggins Farwell Howard Casteel Visitors NAIA Roger Thompson Wigington Charles Anderson Thompson Dick Walsh Lubbock Dennis Allison Billy Adams Bob Strong Colorado Western Tom Casteel Roger ‘Thompson Nal

District openers show small favorites posting early wins

Seagraves edged Wink 20 18 in a tight start for District 5-A with Seagraves the early pick but not yet secure champion status. Idalou opened with a 10-0 win over Crosbyton in 4-A. Petersburg blanked Lorenzo 34-0. Ralls beat Silverton 26-6. Kress topped Farwell 24-0. Sudan defeated Springlake 8-6. Denver City crushed Spur 74-12. Post and Frenship tied 0-0. Muleshoe beat Dimmitt 22-2. Canyon routed Lockney 39-0. Floydada upset Abernathy 24-0. Semino le beat Monahans 27-12. Lake View edged Breckenridge 13-12 in 3-AAA. Anton upset by Amherst 41-8 in 2-B. Happy 39-6 over Vega. Bovina 60-24 over Hart. New Deal 43-0 over Whitesface. Whitharral beat Lubbock non-conference 28-8. Meadow, Cooper, Wilson win in 3-B. Matador defeats Throckmorton 52-3. Estelline falls to Lockett 30-8. Phillips B faces Turkey Saturday. district play resumes.

Bill Hart Avalanche-Journal Texas Seagraves Wink Eagles Idalou Wildcats Crosbyton Petersburg Cats Lorenzo Ralls Silverton Kress Kangaroos Farwell Sudan Springlake Denver City Mustangs Spur Post Frenship Muleshoe Dimmitt Olton Morton Canyon Seminole Monahans Kermit Lake View Breckenridge Anton Amherst Happy Bovina Vega Hart New Deal Whiteface Whitharral Larbuddie Meadow Wilson Cooper Ropesville New Home Sands Matador Throckmorton Estelline Lockett Phillips B Turkey Monterey Amarillo Lubbock Borger Plainview Palo Duro Bis Spring Abilene Cooper Odessa Midland Lee Midland Permian San Angelo Tumas Levelland Hereford Phillips Perryton Littlefield Andrews Fort Stockton Monshans Ector Pecos Brownfield Colorado City Snyder Lamesa Sweetwater Caryan Tulle Floydada Lockney Friona Platon Stanton Hale Center Taronto Sayre Okla Memphis New Mexico Clovis Hobbs Fort Sumner Jal Tatum Corona Tucumeart

Whitworth Opens Cavern City Lead in New Mexico

Kathy Whitworth of Jal New Mexico shot 73 to take a one stroke lead over Mickey Wright at the Riverside Country Club in Carlsbad. Wright finished 149 after a 75 last round as Hagge dropped to four behind. Other contenders include Marilyn Smith, Betsy Rawls, Lucille Wardell, Judy Kimball, and Mary Lena Faulk. The 54 hole tournament ends Sunday.

Carlsbad N.M Kathy Whitworth Jal Riverside Country Club Mickey Wright Dallas Cavern City Miss Whitworth Miss Wright Marlene Hagge del Ray Beach Fla Marilyn Smith Jupiter Betsy Rawls Spartanburg S.C

Game at Glance Eastern New Mexico Touchdown Drive

Eastern New Mexico scores on two pass plays and a field goal as Allison connects on a 2 yard touchdown and a key interception. Jequess adds a 67 yard and a 38 yard scoring sequence with Wiginton, while Jerry Koller boots two extra points and a 1 yard field goal.

New Mexico OH Allison Pete Jequess Sonny Wig- Inton Jerry Koller

Tigers Triumph 23-6 as Missouri Tops Oklahoma State

Missouri's ground game, led by sophomore halfback Johnny Roland who scored two touchdowns, fueled a 23-6 Big Eight Conference victory over Oklahoma State in Columbia. Roland also set up a field goal with a 73-yard run.

Columbia UPI Johnny Roland Missouri Oklahoma State Roland Jim Johnson Hii Bill Tobin Tiger Tom Underhill Tigers Bill Leistritz Cowboys Mike Miller Wardell Hollis

Three Way Rips Nazareth 34 28 in Late Rally

Three Way defeated Nazareth 34 to 28 as Nazareth faltered late in the final period after a tight first three quarters. Larry Dupler led the winners with two rushing TDs and a strong ground game while Ray Snicker and Dennis Gerber produced Nazareth scores. Ray Snicker had two first-quarter TDs for Nazareth and Roger Schilling added two points for the losers in the final period.

MAPLE Three Way Nazareth Larry Dupler Tom Dupler Virgil Thomas Ray Snicker Dennis Gerber Roger Schilling

District football schedules grid across multiple districts

The page lists upcoming district pairings and matchups for varying classes and regions including Districts 3-AAAA Monterey Amarillo and Lubbock Borger, 2-AAAA Bis Spring Abilene Cooper, 1-AAA Tumas Levelland, 4A Taronto Crosbyton, 3-A Hale Center Farwell, and several others with Saturday notes for some games and entries from New Mexico and Oklahoma across 20 districts and towns.

Kermit Yellow Jackets Upset Andrews 14-0

Kermit built a 14-0 district win over Andrews as Benji Lawrence connected with Pat Casey for 52 yards and scored from the five with 52 seconds left in the first half. Lawrence added a third quarter TD, Roy Sparks left early with a leg injury, and Kermit forced two picks while improving to 2-4.

Andrews Kermit SlasIw Kermit Roy Sparks Alton Cox Larry Taylor Yellow Jackets Billy Burk Larry Guyton Tommy Parrish Mustangs Fort Stockton

Turks Defeat Phillips B Team 14-6 in Non-Conference Game

The Turkey Turks edged Phillips B 14 to 6 on a Saturday night non-conference football clash. Bunky Mullins opened scoring with a 20 yard run in the first period, and Don Guest added a quarterback sneak from the two in the fourth quarter. Phillips answered with Clark scoring from the two, but Turkey held on to improve to 4-2 for the season.

Lubbock Harold Sparkman Tommy Atchison Tascosa Lowrey Field Pat Harkins Lewis Thomas Westerners Sarge Klinger Phillips Turkey

Tresh Hubbs Are Top Rookies Tresh Hubbs Are Top Rookies

Tom Tresh of the Yankees and Ken Hubbs of the Cubs named major league rookies of the year for 1962 in a Sporting News poll of Baseball Writers Association of America members. Tresh led AL voting with 97 votes after his World Series homer. Hubbs led NL with 120 votes amid a fielding record season.

ST. Louis Tom Tresh New York Yankees Ken Hubbs Chicago Cubs Sporting News Baseball Writers Association of America Tresh Bob Rodgers Los Angeles Angels Hubbs al Jackson New York Mets

Washington State Tops Indiana in Intersectional Football

Washington State defeats Indiana University 21 to 15 in Spokane as Dave Mathieson connects with Hugh Campbell for the winning 42 yard touchdown with 1:18 left. The two point conversion followed. Also notes Aggie swimming tryouts led by coach Art Adamson with November first meet.

Spokane Wash UPH Dave Mathieson Hugh Campbell Washington State Cougars Indiana University Lerve Mathieson Campbell Mathieson - Campbell Aggie A&m Art Adamson

Chrysler's 1963 Luxury Line Showcased by Fenner Tubes Co

Ken White previews a new Chrysler design era for 1963 highlighting the New Yorker 300 and Newport as symbols of luxury and efficiency. The presentation links Chrysler engineering with refined craftsmanship and invites viewing at Fenner Tubes Co, 10th and Avenue.

Ken White Chrysler New Yorker Fenner Tubes CO 10Th End Avenue

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