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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1944

Page

4

Westerners face Theelanview in Friday grid clash

The Wester stats club prepares for a Friday night battle with Theelanview Bulldogs after ticket sales at the Hilton hotel show strong demand. Coach Pinky Lowrey notes only changes to the lineup include W Moyers at right tackle and O C Foster limited by a ankle injury while Stayers shifts back to center and fullback duty. A light workout with second stringers refines Plainview plays as Friday looms with a strong crowd forecast.

Devis Dixie Pinky” Lowrey Hilton Hotel Bulldogs W. Moyers Foster Moyers Plainview Clube Lubbock Pride Jack Williams Jack Weldon Sara Fees Open Offensi Gairite Cpee

Coaster Club Tournament Draws at Block Country Club

A local sweepstake and exhibition planned at Block Country Club is set for Wednesday. The event is hosted by the Coaster Club with a $5 entry fee and prizes for top finishers.

Stlibock Country Club

Aerial Circus Central Ward Highlighted Scores

A fragment reports Central Ward activity with a reference to Doves and a 2470 Victory score in a football conference setting. The text is fragmentary and lacks clear context or complete details.

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Waco Tops Texas High School Football Poll Again

Waco holds the No 1 position in the AP Texas schoolboy football poll edging out San Angelo on total points. Amarillo Highland Park Austin Sunset Abilene Lubbock and other Texas teams follow with shifts in rankings as Sunset rises to eighth and Lubbock drops to eleventh.

Associated Press Sunset Port Arthur Lubbock South Park Waxahachie Amarillo Waco San Angelo Highland Park Austin Lufkin Vernon Tyler Abilene Sweetwater Temple Marshall Jefferson San Antonio North Side Fort Worth

Tahoka Bulldogs Meet Big Spring Steers In District 6 A Clash

Tahoka travels to Big Spring for a District 6 A showdown with the Steers as coach Leo Jackson works to revitalize a injury‑hit Bulldogs squad. After a 7 0 win over the Seagraves Eagles and a single conference loss to Denver City, Tahoka eyes a final bid for the district flag.

Tahoka Bulldogs Big Spring Tahoka Tahoka Bullan Steera Leo Jackson Bulldogs Denver City Seagraves Eagles

Mustang Center To Miss Tulane Battle

Dallas October 23 M R O McWilliams SMU center and Naval trainee who holds the Silver Star will miss the inter sectional game with Tulane in New Orleans due to a serious shoulder injury from the Rice game Leon Schultze moves to center pivot position as replacement

Dallas M.R. O. McWilliams Southwest Pacific Southern Methodist Mustangs Tulane New Orleans McWilliams Rice Leon Schultze

War Production Board Boosts Fishing Tackle Output

The War Production Board authorized limited production of fishing rods reels and other non commercial tackle and lifted restrictions on fish hooks. The move aims to help returning servicemen and allow civilians to augment family food through fishing.

Washington U.P War Production Board WPB

O Donnell Oct. 28 grid clash with City Mustangs teased

In a district six football showdown at O Donnell both the high scoring O Donnell Eagles and coach a eerie City Mustangs enter Friday night’s game as top contenders. Hubert McGallion of O Donnell leads the district with 109 points in five games while Denver City’s Terrell is among the era’s standout backs. The Eagles average 30 points a game with 152 total while the Mustangs boast five wins and one tie and 84 points. Officials named are Curtis Barrett Russell Wimberley and Al Hudson. Kickoff at 8 15.

O'Donell Tommy Austin O'Donnell Eagles A Eerie Ver City Mustangs O'Donnell Hubert McGallion Denver City Terrell McGallion Eagles Mustangs Tahoka Curtis Barrett Russell Wimberley Lubbock al Hudson Seminole

Red Raiders Prep Tough Defense For Amarillo Tilt

Texas Tech coaches Dell Morgan and Polk Robinson drilled the Red Raiders on defense as they prepared for the Friday night game in Amarillo against West Texas State Teachers Buffalos. Walter Schlinkman was questionable with an injury, while Dustin Bufkin was hoped ready to see action but not likely to start.

Dell Morgan Texas Tech Red Raiders Amarillo West Texas State Teachers Buffalos Morgan Buffalos Polk Robinson Walter Schlinkman Dustin Bufkin Buffs

Purples Rally Past Sundown In Close 19 13 Victory

The Lubbock Cowboys Purple team erased a halftime deficit to beat Sundown Juniors 19 to 13. Wilburn Bryant scored on a three yard plunge, Jackie Davis added a second Cowboys score, and Ronnie Kent sealed the win with a late two yard run after a turnover.

Lubbock Cowboys Sundown Morris Wilburn Bryant George Carpenter Cowboys Jackie Davis Ronnie Kent

Bowling Race Tightens Leaders in City-Commercial League

The City-Commercial Bowling League at Plamer alleys saw Meads Bakery win two from Armour & Co. to close within a game of the leaders, while Hub Laundry went 2-1 against S. & Q. Clothiers. Lions club beat DeKalb Oilers, Optimists took two from Coca-Cola. James Buckner led scoring with 575 in series, Maurice Cooper had 228 in a single game.

Plamer Meads Bakery Armour & Co Hub Laundry S. & Q. Clothiers Lions Club DeKalb Oilers Coca-Cola James Buckner Charles Bogey Maurice Cooper Leo Bell

Home fires burn hundreds yearly from inflammable cleaners

Each year about 300 people are killed and 1000 injured by home fires and explosions caused by improper use of inflammable cleaning fluids.

Petersburg Juniors Rout Plainview Juniors 14 to 6

Petersburg Juniors opened strong and finished with power to defeat Plainview Juniors 14 to 6 at home. Rambo sprinted 20 yards for the first TD, Barclay added a 12 yard score, Fowler converted both extra points, and Blair returned an interception 100 yards for Plainview’s lone score.

Petersburg Plainview Juniors Rambo Barclay Bob Fowler Plainview Blair

Texas Herefords Dominate Louisiana Fair Show

Silver Anxiety 243rd owned by Jack Turner of Fort Worth was named grand champion at the national Hereford show in Shreveport. The top prize came after morning judging by Frank Scofield of Austin with six first place bulls in classes from May 1 to Aug 31, 1942. Other winners include Brook Domino 6th from Brady, Don Axtell 826 from Cisco, C. R chief defender from Mill Creek, and L. D. Domino 9th from Merkel.

Texas Hertford Louisiana Fair Shreveport Jack Turner Fort Worth Frank Scofield Austin Tex Brook Domino Picek Hereford Ranch Brady, Tex Don Axtell G. O. Mitcham Cisco C. R. Chief Defender Ith Calvert Hereford Ranch Mill Creek Okla L. D. Domino Largent and Stevens Merkel, Tex

Abernathy Antelopes Rally to Defeat Meadow 32 8

Abernathy high school defeats Meadow 32 to 8 in a non conference game. The Antelopes led 7 0 early, trailed 9 7 at halftime after Meadow safety and TD, then exploded with four second half touchdowns including two by Gene McMasters and single scores by Harold Rhodes Lester Brown and Elsford Strickland.

Abernathy S. Antelopes Meadow High School Antelopes Meadow Gene McMasters Harold Rhodes Lester Brown Elsford Strickland

Davies Heads for League

Joseph E. Davies former ambassador to Russia will head a business and professional men’s league for Roosevelt, announced by Democratic National Chairman Robert E. Hannegan in New York.

Davies League New York Joseph E. Davies Russia Roosevelt Robert E. Hannegan

Fort Tony Canadeo Stars In Packers Highlight

Ft Tony Canadeo and Don Hutson are linked in Green Bay lore as key players in a famed passing spell. The report previewing Tech Stadium Saturday night describes LAAF versus Ft Bliss Anti Aircraft, with Essenberg, Runner and Tamm as fast threats. Bobby James and George Shook face injury concerns. Normal bird temperature noted at 110 degrees.

Tony Canadeo Don Hutson Green Bay Tech LAAF Ft. Bliss Laaf Coches SPAAF Morris Wirz Bob Smith Alabama Dick Schweidler Chicago Bears Haricie Easénberg Essenberg Holland Michigan LaVerne College Tamm Newark Bear Bobby James George Shook James Shook

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