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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1952

Page

6

All-America football preview names leading candidates

New York Oct 24 The AP previews All-America contenders from eight regions highlighting top backs ends linemen and linebackers. Notable nominations include Modzelewski Atkins Eisenhauer Catlin Scarbath Olszewski and Bank of others across Maryland Princeton Virginia Duke Michigan State UCLA and more. The final first team picks remain uncertain as teams and positions are analyzed.

New York Associated Press Ed Bell Pennsylvania Frank McPhee Princeton Tom Scott Virginia Howard Pitt Duke Buck Martin Georgia Tech Ed Luke Michigan State Dick Modzelewski Maryland Doug Atkins Tennessee Bill Turnbeaugh Auburn Charles Lapradd Florida Roger Zanes Michigan Bill Forester Steve Eisenhauer Navy Harley Sewell Texas Bob Kennedy Wisconsin Marvin Maturak Tulsa Jinebackers Tom Catlin

Mustangs run past O'Donnell Eagles in 4A opener

Denver City Mus tangs overpower O'Donnell 49 to 6 in the 4A conference opener before about 900 fans. Ed Lenamond scored twice, Phillip Shook added a 62 yard dash, and Charles Wood converted seven times as Reed starred with 18 tackles. O'Donnell managed one score late.

Denver City Denver City Mustangs O'Donnell Eagles Mustangs Eagles Ed Lenamond Rawhide Clarence Reed O'Donnell Phillip Shook Lenamond Jacky Luton Mike Tinley Charles Wood T. Modesitte Invaders The Mustanes Reed Wilson

Abilene Eagles Dominate Amarillo 7-6 Rivalry Victory

Abilene Eagles edge Amarillo Sandies 14 to 6 in a hard fought game with Abilene scoring on a late second half drive and turnover return. The Sandies remain winless in five losses while Amarillo drops a fifth game by a seven point margin.

Monahans Hand Andrews Hard District Loss 45-6

Monahans defeated Andrews 45 to 6 in the second district game of the season. The Lobos built a yard drive culminating in a 15 yard run by Carl Hatewell. Andrews fumbled seven times and could not sustain drives, with Yeatts and Cramer as Monahans' main threats.

Monahans Andrews Loahes Andrew Yeatts Cramer Lobos Carl Hatewell Monshans Ward

Stoppers Hold Narrow Victory Over Page 4

In a hard fought gridiron clash the Stoppers edged Page 4 as Susie Barton passed to Wands W and another conversion gave the visitors an early lead. Piuneers tied with Dennie Lawson’s TD after penalties halted the Steppers. The second half proved scoreless as injuries and intense play marked the finale.

Boles Susie Barton Wands Wdams Plungers Piuneers Denton Lambert Steppers Dennie Lawson Corinne Bowlin Piever

Spur Bulldogs Rally To Edge Crosbyton 13 7 In Fourth Quarter

Crosbyton and Spur played a tight non conference game as Spur broke a 7 7 deadlock in the fourth quarter. Lindsey scored on a six yard run in the second, Cloud added the extra point for a 7 0 Spur lead. Crosbyton tied it on a 49 yard pass from J W Harkins to Bobby Beckham with Fred Edwards extra point. McIntyre then hit George for the decisive Spur score late in the fourth, conversion failed. Crosbyton threatened twice but turned the ball over on an interception and fell short in the final minutes.

Crosbyton Chiefs Spur Bulldogs Bulldogs Spur Lindsey Cloud J. W. Harkins Bobby Beckham Fred Edwards McIntyre George Harkins Bulldog Dick McDuff McDuff Beckham

District football scores across Texas districts and states

District 1-AAAA results show Lubbock Berger 32 Pampa 38 Midland 26 Abilene 7 Amarillo 6 Odessa 26 San Angelo 0. District 8-AA Seminole 34 Pecos 13. Districts 2-AA to 7-AA list multiple district games with wide scores. State scores include Ray Corpus Christi 39 and Highland Park 35, plus many matchups across Texas and later college/national games.

Lubbock Berger Pampa Midland Abilene Amarillo Odessa San Angelo Ray Corpus Christi Thomas Jefferson San Antonio Highland Park Sherman McAllen San Benito Ysleta Paso Port Arthur Pasadena Paschal Fort Worth Carter Waco Bryan Austin Brackenridge Orange Ball Galveston Reagan Houston Jeff Davis Houston Wilson Dallas Crozier Tech Burnet Round Rock Schulenburs Eagle Lake Navasota Caldwell Alamo Heights Seguin Nixon East Central St. Joseph's Victoria Castroville Palacios Yorktown Sahinal Dilley Pleasanton Boerne Llano Fredericksburg Pettus Pawnee Carrizo Springs Pearsall Tidehaven Louise Spendora New Waverly Huntsville Lamar Dayton Barbers Hill Bellville Waller Granger Thorndale French Beaumont Nederland Brenham Grange Bay City Boling Texas City South Park Smithville Giddings Bastrop Florence Hempstead A&m Consolidated West Columbia Wharton Liberty Anahuac Orchard Early Hillsboro Athens Boston Rosebud Bartlett Troy Academy Lott Goliad Ganado Dickinson Santa Fe Missouri City East Bernard Jacksonville Henderson Center Carthage Bloomington Weimar Crescent Shiner Tomball Cypress Sugarland St. John's Hermieign Robert Lee Anson Hamlin Colorado City Rotan Stamford Merke Bangs Rising Star Dublin Cross Plains Loraine Bronte Coanoma Hobbs Trent Divine A. Clyde Mordan Gorman South Taylor Asperimpant Woodson Knoax City St. Thomas F. Austin Port Acres Jasper Livingston Spring Branch Kats Hallettsville van Vieck Kirvin Alvin G. Cuero Port Lavaca Deer Park Needville Coanree Brazosport Humble Cleveland Calvert Chilton Kirbyville Crockett Yoakum Refugio Rusk Elkhart White Deer Panhandle Perryton Shamrock Eagle Pass South San Luzan Kerrville Sidney Egnler Uvalde Edgewood Harlandale New Braunfels Taft Three Rivers Harlingen Alice del Rio Brackettville Rio Grande City Laredo Kingsville Edinburgh West Oso Flour Bluff Mathis Gregory Ingleside Rockport Vanderbilt Kenedy Odem Orange Grove Robstown San Diego Tuloso-Midway Hull-Cassetta Crosby Port Neches Galena Park Winnie-Stovall Diboll Cedar Bayou Sour Lake Port Acres Silsbee Victor Longview Nacogdoches Lamarque Webster Wallis Friendwood Seymour Haskell Holliday Archer City Newcastle Iowa Park Throckmorton Roscoe Graham Olney Bowie Jacksboro Crowell Chillicothe Nocona Decatur Gainesville McKinney Denison Greenville Farmersville Wolf City Mesquite Carrollton Grand Prairie Cleburne Gladewater Texas Ana Sulphur Springs Stockdale Bandera White Oak Pine Tree Marshall Kilgore Spring Hill New Diana Childress Paducah McLean Texline Canadian Clarendon Estelline Turkey Stinnett Vega Silverton Quitaque Wellington Memphis Seagoville Rockwall Rockdale Thrall Charlotte Lyt Cotulla Sank-'pe Jourdanton Somerset Brownwood Irving Marfa McCamey Troup Carlisle Mt. Pleasant Commerce Canton Brownsboro East Mountain Hawkins Leverett's Chapel Chapel Hill Gaston Overton Cushing Shelbyville Judson Grove Arp East Chambers Garrison McLeod Eagie Pass S. San Antonio Edinburg Donna Mission Weslaco Mercedes Gonzales Freer Waco State Riesel Rogers Holland Valley Mills Crawfills Gap Walnut Springs Iredell Meridian Evant Bynum Abbott Corsicana State Italy Worthman Frost Killeen San Saba Whitney Hico Itasca Mansfield Clifton Alvarado Mart Kerens Groesbeck Franklin & Fairfield Koaree Fe Hearne Elgin Bremond Centerville Buffalo Rosse College Texas Tech McMurry Little Rock J. C Bethune-Cookman Savannah State Central Okla

Jackrabbits Roll Past Kress 51 14 in District Tilt

Ralls Jackrabbits overwhelmed Kress 51 14 in a District 3 A game. Delton Campbell opened with a 50 yard TD, Nolan Purser added two scores, Don Bennett, Lloyd Folsom, Wendell Kimbrough and Billy Lane shone with TD runs and key plays. Freddy Pindamnarh and Jack George scored for Kress. Overtime did not occur.

Kress Ralls Delton Campbell Nolan Purser Campbell Don Bennett Lloyd Folsom Wendell Kimbrough Billy Lane Max Dyess Freddy Pindamnarh Jack George

Tech B Romps in Rout After Early Lead

Tech B dominates after a sharp first quarter as Duain Pyburn Fred Bilbo and quarterback Micky Martin push yardage. Joe Moore recovers three fumbles and shines at linebacker. John Moughan kicks seven of eight extra points. Next up the Raider reserves face the Amarillo Air Force Base Amijets coached by Bill Glidewell.

Duain Pyburn Fred Bilbo Micky Martin Tech Joe Moore Pete English Gale Morris Jonn Rowland Minor Nelson Bud Carter Bradshaw van Pennington Ronnie Werr Bob Bluntzer Little Raiders John Moughan Amarillo Air Force Amijets Bill Glidewell

Tech vs Mcmurry? A Scoring Overview From A Gridiron Game

A high scoring game features multiple touchdowns and passes including a 75 yard reception and several runs. Lineups show McMurry and Texas Tech on offense and defense with a variety of ends guards tackles and backs listed. The summary notes key plays like a 43-yard pass and a series of conversions but lacks clear final scores or timing.

Tevas Tech Wadison Green Wheeler Bradshaw James Creas Pennington Conversiona Meaghan

Westerners Dominate Borger As Haynie Scores Four

Westerners beat Borger 32 to 20 after Haynie added four touchdowns. Welch Lindsey and Noland advanced to Borger 21 before Haynie finished with a late TD. Lowrey’s extra point failed but the final edge stood. Gafford and Sampson shined on defense for Westerners while Hillman and Whisenhunt led Berger’s offense.

Harvesters Rally To Beat Midland In Extra Point Thriller

Pampa rushed for 375 yards and 40 through the air while Midland totaled 223 on the ground and 95 in the air. Kimsey connected with Bill Mims for 33 yards and a TD but the conversion failed to keep the score even at 26 26. Enloe's 45 yard run set up the late score as the Harvesters won to move to 6 0 and hand Midland its first defeat.

Midland Kimsey Bill Mims Harvesters Darby Enloe Pampa the Harvesters

Post Antelopes Rally To Top Tulsa Hornets 25 19

In a non district game at home the Post Antelopes trailed early but rallied behind quarterback Darrell Stone who threw for 150 yards and four touchdowns. Cayior and Williams led the scoring with two TDs apiece, lifting Post to a 3-3 season mark as Tulsa’s Duane Luke opened with an 80 yard kickoff return and the Hornets fought hard throughout.

POST Darrell Stone Hornets Luke Bing Bingham Stone Cayior Tulia Tulsa Jimmy Nelson Williams Vic Clark L. W. Evans Shot Hutson Mary Jo Williams Post High Duena Welch Anne Mathis

Olton Rolls Over Sudan In Narrow Victory

Olton defeated Sudan 12 to 7 at halftime and extended the lead through a 95 yard kickoff return by Albcorn aided by Crouch and Lynch. Sudan rallied with a TD by Charles Perry after a muffed punt and Souther drove Olton's defense to the final whistle with two late drives.

Robbie Crouch Kent Charles Lynch Crouch Olton Sudan Mustan Albcorn Clifford Curry Hornets Allcorn Charles Perry Mustangs Souther Allcorn and Company Fum

Vernon Lions Dominate Snyder Tigers 25-6 in Non-Conference Clash

Vernon roared to a 25-6 non league victory over Snyder as Raymon Towrey ran 25 yards for the first score and Cris Krebbs missed the extra point. Snyder fumbled early, had two touchdowns nullified, and were twice blocked by Vernon who sealed the win with late game pressure and a Snyder fumble. The Redskins trained at Occidental College in Los Angeles for a seventh season.

Vernon Vernon Lions Snyder Tigers Snyder Crew Raymon Towrey Cris Krebbs Snyder Bernie Haggen Tigers Vernon Crew Don Barnes

Meadow Broncos defeat Cooper Homecoming 40 to 20 in District game

Meadow Broncos spoiled Cooper Homecoming in COOPER with a 40 to 20 victory in District 4-B. J W Eubanks opened with an 80 yard kickoff return, Billy Bell added 20 yard TD, and Meadow led 27 to 0 at half. Donnie Skipworth sparked Cooper's rally with multiple runs and a pass setup before Ellison and Duke scores. Cooper meets Whiteface next Thursday.

Cooper Meadow Broncos Meadow J. W. Eubanks Billy Bell Larry Lockett Jerry Andrews Donnie Skipworth Bobby Ellison Skipworth Heinrich Ellison Pat Duke Meadow Cooper Clen Chisum

Winds Defeat Abernathy Amid Strong Defensive Stand

Floydada Rambles and scored on the first play as the Winds push their season total to 262. Connie Bearden and Carmack led a stout defense allowing only one touchdown in seven games. Abernathy’s Cunningham starred with tackles and pass defense as 4,500 fans watched Floydada win 21 to 8. Next week the Winds face three district games. Abernathy meets Lockney in a key conference tilt.

Carmack South Plains Connie Bearden Reddy Hartman Barber Baxter Franklin Stovall Bert Grimes Chapman Abernathy Big Cunningham SRO Lockney Floydada Abernathy Floydada Ccssecesccessees

Quick Broiled Chicken Pieces

If you choose small broiling chickens two to two and half pounds you can cook them in record time. Have the butcher cut the chicken in pieces as he would for frying. Rub the chicken pieces with soft butter or margarine sprinkle with salt pepper and paprika and broil fairly close to the heat for eight to ten minutes on each side.

Seagraves Triumphs Over Stanton In 4-A Clash

Seagraves Eagles defeated Stanton Buffaloes 25 20 in a District 4-A opener. Key plays included a 65 yard pass from Lawrence Barber to Ted Thomas, a 90 yard drive ending with Bob McDaniel 10 yard run, and Monroe Schmitz 12 yard score plus Glen Roberts on the next play. Stanton replies featured Norman Blocker runs and a 35 yard Hopkins to Gilbreath pass.

Stanton Seagraves’ Eagles Stanton Buffaloes Lawrence Barber Ted Thomas Seagraves Paydirt Bob McDaniel Monroe Schmitz Norman Blocker Blocker Schmitz Glen Roberts Eldon Hopkins Ronnie Gilbreath

Hereford Notches Win Over Friona

The Hereford Whitefaces defeated Friona 19 to 7 to notch their second win of the season. Friona led 7-0 in the first quarter after Darrell Robbins’ 33 yard TD run and Virgil Phills conversion, but Hereford rallied in the second quarter with G Cerritt scoring from the one, a 15 yard pass to Gene Dickson, and a 17 yard run to three scores. Ray Dement added the extra point.

Hereford Whitefaces

Bula six man team defeats New Home in 2 B clash

A visiting Bula six man squad crushed New Home 66 24 in a 2 B district game at New Home. Richard Skinner scored five touchdowns while Jake Bogart and DeWayne Neil added two each. Darrell Fletcher and Willie Nieman also found the end zone for New Home. An estimated 500 spectators watched Jo Ann Peek crowned Homecoming Queen at halftime.

New Home Bula Richard Skinner Jake Bogart DeWayne Neil Darrell Fletcher Willie Nieman Price Jo Ann Peek Peggy Hemeline Wynonia Clem Bernice Peek Nita Fortenberry

Spicing Apple Sauce Home Recipe

A simple guide suggests for two pounds of cooked apples use half teaspoon cinnamon half teaspoon nutmeg and one eighth teaspoon mace. Add sugar to taste and a dash of salt to enhance flavor.

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