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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1943

Page

4

Owls Roll Over Tech 13–0 For First Victory

The Rice Owls defeated Texas Tech 13 to 0 in Waston on October 30. Parrish, a sub for Haden, ran 66 yards for the opening touchdown helped by Sheffield’s kicks. Rice outs moved Tech 13 first downs to 9, with 201 rushing yards to 123 and 100 aerial yards to 50.

Waston Owls Red Raiders H Alf Raiders Thewls Tech Dave Parrish Charley Haden Whitewright Boy Sheffield Rice George Grininger Parrish Dick Isaacks Bob Smith Kucera Lucer H. D. Tate Scruggs H. J. Nichols Griniger Buster Melton Bob Brewer Freddie Brown Texas Tech Melton Raider Lawrence Owl Haden Soveeth Brown

Lineup and Touchdowns Highlight Davis Sonite Game

The report lists players and positions for Texas Tech and opponent lines, noting scoring by Parriah, Wadden, and Kucera with Lawrence adding the point after. Substitutions include Weeks, Taylor, Waton, Brewer, and others across guards, tackles, and centers.

Brith Te Pacha A Davis Amar Nichols Pirtle Malberg Browning Lawrence Mnempess I Kucera Brown Haden Brewer Ruses Melton Rice Parriah Ifor Wadden Kucera Lawrence Texas Tech Taylor Wateon Brewer Teeks Robertson Peden Smith Riley Rice Bradbeer Isaacks Hook Wallace Newham Crutchfield Mathews Zelaman Wright van Meter Field Parrish Green Stelser Leve Durrett Bwateell

Blackland Army Airfield edges North Texas Aggies 13 7

In Waco on October 30 Blackland Army Airfield rallied to a 13 7 victory over the North Texas Aggies. Weatherford connected with Batchelor for a second quarter TD and Trost drew a score on a lateral. Russell and Best led a late surge with a TD return and a successful follow up run.

Waco Trost Russell Orlo Best Best

Notre Dame Crushes Navy to Stay Unbeaten

Notre Dame, 6 Navy 338, in Cleveland at 82,000 crowd. Angelo Bertelli shines with eight passes, three TDs, and three extra points as the Irish stretch to six wins, 261 points to 31 for opponents. Navy struggles with seven rushing yards and Hamberg two TDs pass tally.

Cleveland Notre Dame Irish Navy Lake-Front South Bend Bertelli Angelo’ Bertelli Parris Island S. C Marines Angelo Middies Hal Hamberg Hamberg Middie Bill Barron Hillis Hume Barron

Marines halt Tulsa in 6-6 grid clash at Skelly Stadium

Tulsa and Southwestern battled to a 6-6 deadlock before 10 000 fans as Southwestern's army of former college stars rallied after a first period Tulsa touchdown. Clyde Leforce connected on a late drive but missed the extra point, while Southwestern struck in the third on a Cooper yard plunge.

Tulsa Burley Marines Southwestern University Golden Hurricane Skelly Stadium Southwestern Hurricane Clyde Leforce Barney White Leforce Goodnight Marine Bube Barnett R. W. MacGruder R. L. Cooper Cooper Texas Texas Christian Rice Baylor Ken Matthews Bo Robinson Jackie Field

Budge to Play in Pampa Exhibition Match

Lt Donald Budge former world tennis champion appears in an exhibition match as part of a WAC rally in Pampa Texas Budge will face Lt Edward C Alloo a Rollins College alumnus and current Pampa Army Airfield player Alloo is unbeaten on the year in court play.

Donald Budge Pampa Tex Panhandle Texas Tech Lubbock Budge Edward C. Alloo Pampa Army Airfield Alloo Rollins College

Sooners Upset Leaders in Big Six Clash

Oklahoma toppled top conference leader Iowa State with a decisive football victory before 10 spectators. The win snapped the Cyclones’ grip on the Big Six standings and showcased strong power and aerial play by the Sooners.

Sooners Norman Okla Oklahoma Towa State

Texas Wallops Mustangs 20-0 in Southwest Conference clash

Texas dominated Southern Methodist 20 to 0 at Dallas in a Southwest Conference game. Ralph Ellsworth and J. R. Callahan fueled the Longhorns with multiple scoring drives, while Ellsworth passed for a late touchdown and finished with 97 rushing yards before leaving with an elbow sprain. SMU managed only 19 yards rushing and passing as Texas rolled to victory.

Callahan Harold V. Ratliff Associated Press Dallas Mighty Texas Southern Methodist Mustangs Longhorn Methodist Ralph Ellsworth J. R. Callahan Ellsworth Fleet Ralph Park Lloyd Parker Park Joe Magliolo Mustang Andy Robinson Joe Parker Parker Longhorns SMU George McCall Methodists Fess Parker Lev Ores Smith Butler Shaw Marshall Cloud Simone Hilt Plyler Holt Coleman Craft Magliole Cunningham Ellsworth LE Parker Walling Callahan Alien micCall Coleman Bubat McCall Marville Maurer Crow Phillips Kishi House Wetr Bolin Hoimiund Davis Pederson Lee Robinson Thorne Munn Canaday Main Evans Owens Perez Schultze Wilson Cheney Jackles Elliott Meletio Vinsant Ferrill Harkey Frazier Becke McClintock Gibbons Stewart Cox

Unclear Grid Scores From Various Colleges and Bases

A jumble of football and military base score results across conferences and schools. Notable mentions include Oklahoma 21 over Iowa State 7, Texas 20 over SMU 6, Notre Dame 33, Illinois none, and Western teams with several ties and dominant showings.

Indiana Beats Ohio State In Thriller

Indiana pulled away late to defeat Ohio State 20 to 14 in Columbus. Bob Hoernschemeyer connected for the winning touchdown with 32 seconds remaining after Ohio State rallied with two late scores in a Western Conference contest. A dad’s day crowd of 25,458 watched the affair.

Indiana Ohio State Columbus Bob Hoernschemeyer Bucks

Dartmouth overwhelms Yale in muddy tilts layoff game

Dartmouth's powerful football squad defeated Yale 20 to 6 on a muddy field in New Haven. About 5,000 fans witnessed the 27th meeting in the long series after a two week lapse.

New Haven Dartmouth Yale Eh’s

Westerners Top Pampa 12 0 in Conference Opener

Lubbock Westerners rally late to defeat the Pampa Harvesters 12 to 0 at Tech Stadium. Roy Grimes and Johnny Davis powered the offense with multiple runs and timely passes as the defense held strong, giving Lubbock a share of the conference lead.

Lubbock Grimes Davis Mack Turner Avalanche-Journal Roy Grimes Johnny Davis Lubbock Westerners Pampa Harvesters Westerners Tech Stadium Pampa Leon Charles Boyles Billy Coy Sheehan

Aggies Pummel Hogs From Air

Texas A and M defeated Arkansas 13 to 0 as Babe Hallmark and Earl Beesley combined for 201 passing yards and two touchdowns. The Aggies dominated with a strong line, stifling the Razorbacks on the ground and passing game.

Associated Press Fayetteville Ark Texas Aggies Arkansas Razorbacks Texans Punchess Parkers Babe Hallmark Earl Beesley Aggie Aggies Arkansas Hallmark Don Flanagan Jesse Burditt Bob Butchofsky Burditt Stan Turner Dick Wright Flanagan Turner Herbert Turley Turley Parker Arkansans Pea Geer Baldwin Bryant Young Turley la Milum R. Wright C Wheeler Tasacs Carpenter Moncrief Pense Bettegest Dingler Butchofaky Cox Hallmark LE Jones Flanagan Rutchens Davis Texas A Burdett Butchoassky Planagan Gibson Eberle Neville Querly Hohn

Sundown Places Three Men On All-Star Team

Sundown six man football club earns three spots on the All-Conference District 3 mythical squad after noon on Saturday. Coach G L Detrixhe leads Sundown with quarterback Darrell Benson and ends Joe Buck and Wesley Scott among the selections. James Matlock blocks for Sundown, James Neiman of Wilson is praised as an outstanding fullback, and Bobby Scott centers for Whiteface with James Neiman.

Sundown G. L. Detrixhe Darrell Benson Joe Buck James Matlock James Neiman Wilson Bobby Scott Wesley Scott Southland

Purdue Triumphs Over Wisconsin 32 0 for Seventh Win

The Boilermakers rolled past Wisconsin 32 to 0 in Madison. Fullback Tony Butkovich scored three touchdowns, including the final one with under a minute left, breaking the Big Ten single season scoring record.

Madison Wis Purdue Boilermakers Wisconsin Eleven Tony Butkovich Big Ten

Penn Ties Army In Rainy Yale Field Thriller

In a 13 to 13 tie at Franklin Field, Penn, a 2 to 1 underdog in its own stadium, halved Army’s lead with a 1-yard run and a long touchdown pass. Bob Odell starred for Penn with a key reception and last‑ditch tackling, while Army’s George Maxon and Tom Lombardo scored for the Cadets.

Marold Claassen Associated Press Philadelphia Pennsylvania Army Joe Michaels Bob Odell Odell

Van Buren Paces LSU To Win Over Frogs

LSU defeats Texas Christian 14 to 0 in Baton Rouge as Steve Van Buren leads the Tigers. Jim Lucas of Pecos shines for TCU with passing and running, while LSU prevails despite a late Frogs surge. First half shows Lucas outgaining on the ground early before LSU gains the edge.

van Buren LSU Baton Rouge Steve van Buren Louisiana State Tigers Texas Christian Horned Frogs Tiger Texans TCU Lucas Bill Marshall Royal James Fort Worth Van Tiger Express

Shut Out Wins Pimlico Special In Nose Victory

Mrs Payne Whitneys Shut Out edged Slide Rule by a nose in the seventh Pimlico special before 17 595 fans at Pimlico race course earning 25000 to win and a Maryland Jockey Club gold cup The four year old earned 2500 to trainer John M Gaver and moved to eighth on the all time money list with 314 607 in career earnings

Baltimore Payne Whitney Pimlico Pimlico Race Course Equipoise John M. Gave

Redlands Team Proved Ineligible Ends Season

Navy officers ruled most of Redlands university football players ineligible for scholastic reasons. The planned November 13 game with College of the Pacific at Fresno was canceled. The Army Air Base at Yuma would be played only if the ruling is waived. Only five players remained active: two tackles two guards a center and a quarterback.

Redlands Calif Navy Redlands University College of the Pacific Fresno Yuma Ariz Army Air Base

Jayhawkers defeat Kansas State 25 to today in Lawrence

KU Jayhawkers scored in the first second and fourth quarters to beat Kansas State 25 to 0 in Lawrence. Kansas State blocked a KU punt by Harlan Elis in the third period but could not overcome the early KU scoring.

Jayhawkers LICK

Touchdown Twins lead LAAF to 13 0 win over Norman

The LAAF Fliers defeated Norman Naval Air Station 13 to 0 at Tech Stadium behind Buster Dixon and Roger Smith. Swenson anchored the Navy defense as Army backs paced the scoring with a 66 yard drive and a 60 yard TD sprint.

LAAF Norman Smith Dixon Swenson Navy Mack Turner Luny Air Field Norman Naval Air Station Ivuignon SAAF Svenson Lafayette College Army McWhorter Nabors Morris J. Walsh Walsh Herron Cobl Cox van Pelt Clay Settles Storm Schattel Dourie Lollis James Pansmore Amnon Lyon Amith Iunningy Norman Naval Station Ator LA Betel

Southern California Keeps Perfect Record With Cal Win

Southern California remained the nation's only unbeaten untied and unscored-on major college football team after a 13 to 0 victory over California. Thirty thousand fans witnessed the Trojans’ second win of the season, after earlier beating the Golden Bears 7 to 0 in Berkeley.

Los Angeles Southern California University of California Trojans Golden Bears Berkeley

Randolph Ramblers roll past Mexican club 34 to 0

In Alamo Stadium Randolph Ramblers overwhelmed the University of Mexico 34 to 0 before 12 000 fans. All-American Glenna Dobbs sat out most of the first half as the Ramblers built a 7-0 lead at halftime and exploded with three touchdowns in the third period and added more in the fourth.

Randolph San Antonio Randolph Field Ramblers Soldier Eleven University of Mexico Alamo Stadium Ramblers Glenna Dobbs Tulsa

Fire Fighter Haegg To Turn Haberdasher

Sweden's track star Gunder Haegg announced he will quit his fireman job on January 1 to run a haberdashery in Malmo. Paavo Nurmi, famed Finnish runner, already owns a haberdashery in Helsinki.

Stockholm Gunder Haegg Sweden Malmo Finland Paavo Nurmi Helsinkl

Commandos Repulses' On Kirtland Raid Ends 18 to 0

Kirtland field’s Flying Kellys led by Kimbrough of Texas A&M fame defeated South Plains Army Air field’s Winged Commando 18 to 0. Connie Sparks and Vick Malphurs sparked New Mexico’s win with a 53 yard drive and a 55 yard punt return. Two safeties closed the scoring as the Kelley line outmuscled the Commandos.

Albuquerque Kirtland Field Kellys John Kimbrough Texas Aggie South Plains Army Airfield Connie Sparks Vick Malphurs New Mexico Sparks TCU Malphurs Sam Houston Floydada Tex Charles Lawrence Jack Cohen Joe Eager South Plains Kirtland Commandos Kelley

Season On Ducks Opens Tuesday Across Texas

AUSTIN Oct 30 The duck season begins Tuesday November 2 with lighter hunting crowds but abundant waterfowl. Daily bag limit ten ducks four geese possession limit after opening day twenty ducks and four geese. Rules limit one wooden duck and up to three redheads or buffleheads per hunter. Season runs to January 10 amid widespread reports of migrating flocks. Don’t forget your duck stamp.

Austin State Game Commission Texas Gulf Coast Rice Country Panhandle West Texas

Northwestern crushes Minnesota 42 to 6 in homecoming win

Evanston Illinois October 30 Northwestern Wildcats rout Minnesota 42 to 6 as Don Buffmire scores two touchdowns and throws a 20 yard pass in his final game before transfer for Navy training before a homecoming crowd of 32,000.

Northwestern Minnesota Evanston Don Buffmire Navy Wildcats

Navy Pre-Flight Seahawks coast past Fort Riley 19 to 2

Iowa City report: The Iowa Navy Pre-Flight school won its sixth straight game by beating Fort Riley 19 to 2. Art Guepe and Bus Mertes each scored a first half TD, Bob Timmons added a third quarter TD, while Fort Riley’s only points were a second quarter safety.

Iowa City Iowa Navy Fort Riley Art Guepe Bus Mertes Bob Timmons Seahawks

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