Petersburg Edges Ralls 13 12 In District Thriller
Petersburg Buffaloes hold on to win 13 12 at Ralls after leading 13 0 at halftime. Jim Weathers boots the decisive extra point. Jim Fox and Butch Moore key early scores as Ralls fights back in the second half to stay near the district lead. injuries mar the close of a hard fought game.
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AFL fines for Ladd and Blanda over game incident
Ernie Ladd and George Blanda were fined by AFL Commissioner Joe Foss for actions harmful to the league. Ladd struck Ed Husmann with a helmet, and Blanda criticized officials after a late field goal attempt in a 20 17 San Diego win. Further infractions warned.
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Dimmitt and Lockney Scramble to 14-14 Tie in District Play
Dimmitt Bobcats and Lockney Longhorns played to a 14 all stalemate after a back-and-forth game. Hutton scored a first quarter TD and connected on a 50 yard pass for another, while Lockney replied with a 70 yard pass play and a fourth quarter TD to tie. Both teams failed on late chances as time expired with neither side able to clinch the victory.
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Happy Wheels Past Texline Cowboys Triumph 20-12
Happy Wheels Past Texline Cowboys win 20-12 in a District 1-B game Friday night. Tom Moody scored first, Randy Johnson added the extra point, Jim McManigal crossed from eight in the second period, Keith Sheats connected with Pete Montoya for 21 yards and a Tornado score, Gary Culp added six points, Johnson scored again in the third, and Sheats scored final TD in the fourth. The Chicago White Sox beat the Boston Red Sox 14 times in 18 games this season.
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Slaton Tigers Rout Frenship 18–0 in District Opener
Slaton Tigers shut down Frenship with a pass interception and a fumble recovery setting up three touchdowns. Billy Gamble connected with Billy Gass for a 40-yard score, Sparky Stevens capped drives with two short runs, and Slaton earned its first win in District 4-AA.
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Denver City Routs Post 42 8 to Clinch District Lead
The Denver City Mustangs surged from a rare early deficit to crush Post 42 to 8 on Friday. Dennis Morgan and Ronnie Morgan each scored twice, Jimmy Young added another, and Mike Bickley kicked four extra points as Denver City sealed a 9-0 season and 3-0 district mark with one game left. The Antelopes drop to 1-7.
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Vega Longhorns Roll Past Hart with Four Haliburton TDs
Haliburton led Vega with four touchdown runs and a 20 yard pass to Krahn as Vega built a 20 point lead in the first half. Hart rallied with a 5 yard run by David Smith and a 2 point conversion, but Vega answered with a 60 yard run by Purcell and a 40 yard run by Haliburton.
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Levelland Lobos Triumph Over Brownfield Cubs 14-12
Levelland edges Brownfield 14-12 in District 3-AAA as Keith Yeager scores on a 19 yard run in the second quarter and a 64 yard drive ends with a TD. Joe Tubb passes to Larry Adkins for two points, while Ronnie Davis stars for Brownfield with two rushing scores. Brownfield finishes 4-3. Levelland at 4-1-2.
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Klondike Defeats Gail 12-8 In 8-Man Battle
Klondike Cougers roll past Gail Coyotes 12 to 8 at the Klondike fieldhouse. David Neill opens with an 18 yard TD run. Bill Snead scores for Gail with a foot-in for the TD. Joe Kropp connects with Rick Cunningham for two extras. Emil Douglas adds a yard TD for Klondike in the third.
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Southland Downs Dawson for 28-22 Victory
Southland Eagles defeat Dawson Dragons 28 to 22 in District 3-B action. Dennis McGehee scored two first half touchdowns on a 5 yard pass and a Segard pass. Duke Altman connected on passes and added extras, with Rod Calloway adding a 60 yard TD run after an interception.
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Smylie Wilson Leads Triumph Over Mackenzie 22 to 6
Smylie Wilson Junior High defeated Mackenzie High 22 to 6 on Friday night. Jimmy Winford scored twice on 20 and 0 yard passes from Ralph Haynes with no extra points after, while Ralph Drennani Cox and Billy added touchdowns and extra points. For Mackenzie, Altman scored a late TD with two extras led by Gary Mattison.
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Pep Sweeps Spade In Doubleheader Showdown
Pep varsity defeated Spade 54 27 with Gary Franklin scoring 11 points. Spade's Jerry Adams added six. Pep girls won 57 19 led by Janie Kuhler with 20 points while Linda Hall topped Spade with 15.
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Hereford Edges Perryton 19 12 for First Dist 1 AAA Win
Hereford defeated Perryton 19 12 to claim its first District 1 AAA win. Cain scored a 3 yard run and added the extra point in the first period, then connected with Moore for a 7 yard pass in the third. O'Brien produced a 75 yard kickoff return for Perryton late in the game.
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Springlake Wolverines crush Hale Center 51 to 20 to set up title tilt
Springlake advances with a 51 20 win over Hale Center as HB Thomas Gregory HB Jerry Don Sanders and End Floyd Henderson star. Gregory scores on runs and a 90 yard kickoff return and a fourth quarter TD. Hale Center’s Buddy Duke Leroy Taylor and End Wayne Ballard score, but J D Davis injury hurts. Springlake sits 3 0 in district. Hale Center 1 2.
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Kress Kangaroos Rout Sudan 28 to 8 in District 3-A Clash
Kress Kangaroos moved from cellar to top by defeating the Sudan Hornets 28 to 8. Lockridge scored twice including a 56 yard TD and added extra points, Turner added a 4 yard TD, and Gatewood contributed two extra points. Sudan slipped to 0-3 district play and 4-4 overall.
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Rangers call up McMahon to replace Brown at funeral
New York Rangers assign defenseman Mike McMahon from Baltimore Clippers to cover Arnie Brown’s absence after Brown travels to Apsley Ontario for his father’s funeral.
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Pimlico 28 Day Fall Racing Meeting Window
The Pimlico racecourse in Baltimore schedules a 28 day fall meeting from November 13 through December. Local crowds anticipate top Thoroughbred action and key stakes across the Pimlico calendar.
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