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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1961

Page

20

McAllister wins Orange County tournament with hot finish

Costa Mesa Calif UPD Bob McCallister former USC star surged to five under par and 82400 first prize money in a 17 40 Orange County event He birdied six of the last shots including a clutch five foot putt His rivals Rodgers Geigerger Cunit Furgol Firfield finished two behind in a field of five tied for second The 27 year old from Yorba Linda had never won a major tournament before and previously topped out at 2000 in 1960.

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Texas Friday Night High School Football District Showdowns

The schedule highlights major AAAA and AAA district games across Texas with Odessa Permian at Big Spring, Dallas Wilson vs Samuels, Sherman vs Highland Park, and Andrews at Seminole leading a slate of key Friday clashes. Highlights include district leaders clashing in Austin, Beaumont, Lubbock, and Corpus Christi as contenders pursue pivotal wins.

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Winning Coaches Main Speakers at QB Luncheon

Frank Junell will introduce J. T. King and Bert Huffman at a Red Raider Quarterback Club luncheon in the Colonial Room of the Pioneer Hotel. King’s Texas Tech beat Baylor 19 17, Huffman’s Tech freshmen defeated Hardin Simmons, with Jim Wright presenting a scouting report on SMU versus Rice.

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Nine Still Have Clean Slates

Major colleges kept perfect football records after weekend games but the unbeaten list shrank from 62 to 46. Alumni teams Alabama Bowling Green Colorado Iowa Michigan State Memphis State Mississippi Rutgers and Texas persisted from last week while Dartmouth Detroit Notre Dame and Villanova dropped out. Northern State and Stevens Point lead with seven victories each. Nine schools had six wins and 19 others posted five wins. Tokyo stock market signals Japanese prosperity. $1.75 listed for football fans on the South Plains.

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Between the Lines by Joe Kelly

A brief arts column by Joe Kelly examines comedic timing and narrative voice in a select set of comic strips and serials, highlighting stylistic choices and reader engagement across recent panels. The piece notes recurring themes and the authorial stance shaping reader interpretation.

Texas Tech Surges Past Baylor in Surprising Win

Texas Tech defeated Baylor in a surprising Saturday showdown as the Red Raiders improve in conference play. The team rose to fourth in the standings and now eyes remaining games with SMU Rice and Arkansas, seeking to match or surpass last season’s win total.

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Pinch Hitter for Ruth Retires After 50 Years in Baseball

George F Duffy Lewis, long a Braves traveling secretary and a one time pinch hitter for Babe Ruth, retires at 73 to enjoy a quieter life. He recalled his Ruth hit in 191? and traced a career starting in 1907 with an outlaw league, then coaching for the Braves from 1931.

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Tech Heroes Rally After Baylor Defeat and Injuries

Brilliant effort by a Tech squad that ignored Baylor’s ranking and fought through injuries and inexperience. Coach J T King praised belief and late game rising players as they built toward better weeks, with two victories earned through hard work and resolve.

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Tech Raiders Fight Back In Rough Texas Clash

Tech failed from the one in the third quarter leading to a safety that decided the score. Baylor struck before halftime with quick plays and a tying drive, while Baylor’s offense stalled after the third quarter. Daniels and Mullins highlighted a rugged, improving Tech effort as the Raiders showed team grit after five games.

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Sunland Park Race Ends with Ray Thrust Victory

Ray Thrust driven by Grady Overton wins the Charities Foundation Handicap at Sunland Park, edging Bub by a length in 1:4:73 for the mile. The four year old bay colt earns 1700 dollars, boosting yearly total to 1109 dollars. More results and notes follow from Sunday’s card.

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DeJordy Shuts Out Barons as Bisons Rally Weekend

Buffalo Bisons goalie Denis DeJordy earned his first AHL shutout by blanking the Cleveland Barons 2 0 on Saturday and the team followed with a Sunday 4 2 win over Hershey for a four point weekend. Brian Smith Billy Dea provided the offense against Cleveland, while Larry Wilson added two goals along with Bob Courey and Brian Callen scoring Sunday.

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