Plainview Bulldogs Ready for Lubbock High Showdown at Jones Stadium
Plainview Bulldogs aim for their first win of the season in a District 3-AAAA showdown with the Lubbock High Westerners at Jones Stadium. The game features two injury-plagued teams with key players out, while Max Gatlin leads Lubbock as top rusher and scorer and Tom Middleton nears full speed after a bruised knee.
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Bill Bart
Avalanche-Journal
Plainview Bulldogs
Jones Stadium
Lubbock High Westerners
Herman Smith
Westerners
Borger
Lubbock
Bulldogs
Plainview
Jim Ferguson
Berger
Fum
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West
Erners
Leslie Reaves
Rudy Todd
Jerry Hayhurst
Gary Knowles
Max Gatlin
Tom Middleton
Tom S. Page
RY Crippled Red Raiders Battle Rice Today
West Texas rain and hail halted the West Texas Pro-Am golf tourney forcing a 36 hole format. Thursday play ended in a four way tie at 59 with teams led by pros from Midland San Angelo and Ozona and others including Brownfield and Ozona golfers.
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Joe Retchford
Midland
Hal Florence
Paul McHam
W. C. McGarr
C. G. Griffin
Brownfield
Fezzie Carson
Gene Williams
Ozona
Joe Williams
Carl Garrett
Picadors In Home Debut At Jones Stadium Today
Texas Tech hosts Air Force Academy in a 2 p.m. kickoff at Jones Stadium as the Picadors seek a second win. The story notes national boxing honors for Rudell Stitch, posthumous Carnegie hero medals, and lists Air Force starters and Texan players across the lineup for both teams.
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Levelland High School
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Abilene
Pittsburgh
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Watnes
Rodwell
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Lorber
Game At Glance
Iowa joins with James Fiorelli of Wilmington Delaware and fullback David Sicks of Independence Kansas to complete the backfield for the matchup.
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Dick Hayes
Snyder
Dick Rogers
Breckenridge
Bill Worley
Midland
Dickie Turner
Wichita Falls
Roy Anderson
Self
James Sears
Milan
Christian Koster
Tempe
Ariz
Robert Lebda
Clarion
Penn
Thomas
Mike Galbreath
Indianapolis
Ind
Gil Achter
Odesso
Calif
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Collegeville
Minn
John Lorber
Orange City
Iowa
James Fiorelli
Wilmington
Delaware
David Sicks
Independence
Kan
Dimmitt Defeats Tulia 34 0 Behind Coffey's Four TDs
Dimmitt Bobcats topple Tulia Hornets 34 to 0 in District 1-AAI as senior fullback Coffey scores four touchdowns including a 35 yard reception and a 29 yard run. Nelson passes for extra points. Ratliff adds a 20 yard TD to Cowell. Dimmitt improves to 5-3. Tulia falls to 2-1 in district. Next week Dimmitt travels to Friona.
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Dimmitt
Fataiious
Coffey
Bobcats
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Bob
Cats
Tulsa
Hornets
Stanley Nelson
Gene Bradley
Nelson
Jim Ratliff
James Cowell
Dimmutt
Val
Pulia
Lammitt
Friona
Hart Cowboys Rally In District 2-B Homecoming Thriller
HartHigh hosted Happy Trips in a homecoming game as Janie Dorris was crowned queen at halftime. Darrel Bowe sparked a Hart rally with a interception that set up Fannie Middleton’s score, and Jerry Stephens added a late 8 yard reception from Lowe.
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Happy Specials
Happy Cowboys
Hart Langhorns
Cowboys
Janie Dorris
Darrel Bowe
Hart
Fannie Middleton
Mll McGehee
Jerry Stephens
Lowe
Larry Lee
Lee Be
Goves
Rey
Hutchinson Edges Atkins 8-6 for Fourth Conference Win
Hutchinson defeated Atkins 8 to 6 as Jas Lanham opened scoring with a one yard run in the first period. Charlie Alexander added a five yard TD run in the second quarter. Jordan Jerrigon scored the decisive safety and Hutchinson moves to 4-0 in conference play. They meet Thompson next week for the conference title.
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Pladers
Graumst
Comang
Atlans
Atkins
Jas Lanham
Vietory
Goud Matthews
Chariey Alexander
Joran Jerrigon
Thompson
Wilson Coasts To Win Over Matthews
Wilson's seventh grade light weight team built a three touchdown lead and finished with an 18 to 8 victory over Matthews Friday. Tommy Keaton opened scoring in the first quarter, Gary Easterwood and Bill Davis added scores in the third, Freddy Dixon tallied Matthews’ only TD in the fourth, and Jimmy Boyd kicked the extra point.
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Matthews
Tommy Keaton
Gary Easterwood
Bill Davis
Freddy Dixon
Jimmy Boyd
Levelland Boys Club Hosts State Boxing Show
The Levelland Boys Club sponsors amateur boxing at the Levelland Boys Club tonight starting at 8 p.m. Top Golden Gloves fighters from Lubbock Amarillo Littlefield Lamesa and Levelland led by Dale Gardner Gary Watt and Carson Watt appear on the card.
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Golden Gloves
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Gary Watt
Carson Watt
Lubbock
Amarillo
Littlefield
Lamesa
Woman Congress member called Congresswoman and Senator
A female member of Congress is described as the Congress woman from her state in the House and as the Senator from her state in the Senate, reflecting title usage across chambers.
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House of Representatives
Senate
Pampa Harvesters Routed By Dons In District Tilt 40-6
Glen Raef opened scoring for Amarillo’s Dons as Nelson Burke and Robin Iyrd added early TDs. Nelson and Throgden connected for a second quarter score, Nelson returned a kickoff 74 yards, and Durwood Bennet finished the scoring as the Dons overwhelmed Pampa 40 to 6 in district play.
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Pampa Harvesters
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Floyd Burke
Robin Iyrd
Harvester
Danny Splan
Singapore
Harvesters
Gordon Nelson
Tucky Nix
Gary Throgden
Burke
Hong
Roy Don Stevens
Stevens
Jimmy Boyles
Pawipa
Durwood Bennet
Fullick
Steven Dobbin
Tech Rated A 14-Point Underdog In Rice Game
Tech State 14 point underdog as Rice Owls host the Red Raiders in Houston in a key Southwest Conference clash. Rice boast strong defense and a potent option attack led by Billy Cox and Roland Jackson with Bob Wayt Max Webb and Mike Bowen contributing in the backfield. The game at 2 pm attracts 35 000 plus as Tech seeks a conference upset and a chance to boost standings.
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Joe Kelly
Avalanche-Journal
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Johnny Lovelace
Boyd Sting
E. J. Holub
Jess Neely
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Webb
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Texas Tech Faces Rice at Rice Stadium
Texas Tech meets Rice at Rice Stadium in Houston on February 2. The game marks a key matchup as both teams seek a win to boost postseason hopes.
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Houston
No Worthy Challengers Archie Still NY Champ
The New York Athletic Commission voted to keep Archie Moore of San Diego as world light heavyweights champion. The NBA had stripped Moore earlier for failing to defend the title, citing no suitable challengers as the reason for his idle status.
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San Diego
National Boxing Association
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Rome
New York Commission
Thompson wins seventh grade football over Slaton 38 to 8
Thompson rolled over Slaton 38 8 Friday afternoon in a seventh grade game. Roy Farmer and Jimmy Poe each scored two touchdowns for Thompson with four extra points by Farmer. Paul Tabor also scored and added two points. Charles Moore ran for two points. Doyle Garrett scored Slaton’s lone touchdown on a seven yard run with Gary Ferris converting the extra point.
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Slaton
Roy Farmer
Jimmy Poe
Farmer
Paul Tabor
Charles Moore
Doyle Garrett
Gary Ferris
Rice Baylor Share Spotlight In SWC Title Chase
Baylor and Rice lead the Southwest Conference race as unbeaten teams collide with TCU and Texas Tech. Rice faces Texas Tech while Baylor aims to beat TCU in Fort Worth and stretch its win streak. Arkansas meets Texas A&M as two teams struggle to stay in the title hunt.
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Unbeaten Teams Face Tough Go in Bowl Hope Week
Top ten teams in the AP poll eye postseason bowls as unbeaten records collide with upset-minded opponents. Minnesota aims to extend its lead with a Five touchdown favorite over Kansas State while Baylor seeks to stay atop the SWC against Texas Christian. Oregon visits Washington as a key Pac-10 matchup looms, and Ohio State faces Michigan State in a crucial Big Ten showdown. Syracuse and Pitt renew interest as Notre Dame looms for Navy.
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Shorthorns Stop SMU Colts 18-8 for 11th Straight
Texas Shorthorns built an 18-8 win over Southern Methodist Colts in a Southwest Conference freshman clash. Ben House returned a first quarter interception for a touchdown, Tommy Ford added a 3-yard score, and Ford then intercepted another Hillary pass setting up Baum’s 50-yard run for Texas. Max Durden mounted a late 52-yard drive for SMU.
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Tommy Ford
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New Deal Lions blank Wilson Mus tangs in district clash
In District 27 action on Friday night New Deal Lions defeated Wilson Mus tangs 12 to 0 to remain unbeaten in district play. Midway in the third quarter David Atterberry scored on a two yard run for the lead then Doug James added a four yard TD in the fourth period. Bobby Crowson and Bobby Stone starred for Wilson despite the loss. The victory sets up a district championship showdown next week at New Deal.
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Mount Pleasant
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