Plainsmen Hold Off Steers 11 7 in tough defensive battle
Monterey Plainsmen deny Big Spring Steers as defense stifles passes and forces a minus first half. Key plays include Bob Collyar recovery on the Steer 27 and a narrow missed 42 yard field goal at the end of the half. Second half notes show limited scoring with Anderson boot and a safety by Steve White as Monterey leads 5 0 at one point.
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Plainsmen
Big Spring
Bob Collyar
Monterey
McNamara
Anderson
Lambert
Tom Sorley
Sorley
Lonnell Banks
Steve White
Steer
Morton Indians topple Springlake-Earth Wolverines in rough win
Morton Indians built a 18-6 lead through a 2 yard TD by Tony Soliz and a 25 yard TD by Larry Thompson. Springlake-Earth answered with a 2 yard TD by Doug Jones and a 50 yard score by Mark Fluitt. Extra points failed for Morton and Springlake-Earth.
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Springlake-Earth
Springlake-Earth Wolverines
Morton Indians
Tony Soliz
Redskins
Indians
Morton
Larry Thompson
Wolverines
Doug Jones
Mark Fluitt
Claude defies Happy in muddy opener 36 24
Claude tops Happy 36 to 24 as its offense dominates on a sloppy field. Claude backs pace the win with Billy Merrell 85 yard punt return and Greg Looney plus Lonnie Tackitt reach 100 rushing yards for Happy in a losing effort.
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Happy
Greg Looney
Lonnie Tackitt
Cowboys
Claude
Billy Merrell
Brownfield Routs Slaton with 28 First Downs and 4-12 Victory
Brownfield dominated Slaton with 28 first downs and 288 rushing yards plus 102 passing as Harrelson scored on a 12 yard pass to seal the win. Slaton managed seven first downs and 126 rushing yards while Sokora rushed 133 steps solo before Brownfield’s defense clamped down to hold the Slaton ground game to minus seven yards.
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Harrelson
Brownfield
Slaton
Sokora
Friday Football Scores Across Texas and Nearby States
A sprawling roundup lists Friday football results with Bridgeport over Bowie 10 to 3, Mission 38 over Rio Grande City 6, Port Lavaca 71, Houston 12, and numerous others including San Antonio St. John’s 33 over San Marcos Academy 6, Allen, Dallas, and Laredo area games, plus scores from Beaumont, Cypress, and Odessa region teams. The page shows wide variety of school matchups and final tallies across districts and towns.
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Bridgeport
Bowie
Soree
Bryson
Paint Rock
Water Valley
Ira
Hobbs
Mozelle
Eders Avoca
Sweeny
Klein
Brazosport
Alvin
Hardin-Jefferson
Anahuac
Beauie Pollard
Houston
Houston Spring
Baytown
Jae
Rio Grande City
Weslaco
Larego Nixon
Riceuchele
Lyford D
Io Hondo
Marine Military Academy
Port Lavaca
Cypress Beaumont
Louise
Flatonia
Devine
New Braunfels Canyon
Houston Lee
Port Arthur Jefferson
Houston Jones
Port Neches Grove
Su Houston
Beaumont Forest Park
Victor
Clear Creek
Beaumont High
Bridge Cy
Sulphur
Childress
Clarendon
Beaumont
Willis & Grapeland
Brazoewood
Angleton
Columbus
Gonzales
Madisonville
Summerville
Houston St. John's
San Marcos Academy
Me Conroe
la Marque
AABY
Gaaauh Avenne
Marble Falls
Dallas
Roosevelt
Lincoln
Beaumont Hebert
Yates
Newton
Orangefield
West Orange
Navasotm
Silshee
Orange
Btrake
Jesuit
Colmesweil
Warren
West Sabine
Teneha
East Chambers
Buna
Livingston
Crockett
Hemphill
Cushing Clayton
West Hardin
San Diego
Orange Grove
Falls City
T. Path
Corpus
Breckenridge
Archer City
Electra
Sermout
Monday
Goree
Wichita Falls tops Coronado 20 to 7 in autumn game
Coronado’s Larry Anders rushed 63 yards on 11 carries but 100 yards in penalties and two turnovers hampered their offense. Wichita Falls struck with a 37 yard run by Anders and a 21 yard Keeling to Brad Bybee pass, plus two third down conversions, while Jessie Payne led Coronado in the first quarter with a 73 yard TD run and WF answered with Sammy Williams and a punt return TD.
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Larry Anders
Brad Bybee
Anders
Coronado
Jessie Payne
Keeling
Doug Davis Mack
Sammy Williams
Willams
Larry Francisco
Valley Falls In Opener Triumph Over Chillicothe
In a closing four minutes Chillicothe rallied to beat Valley Patriots 16 14. Freddie Hunter returned a punt 70 yards and Kenneth Johnson scored on a 15 yard run with Kurt Herchman adding the extra point after a failed PAT. Valley led 7 0 at halftime after Steve Eady hit a 7 0 point.
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Valley
Chillicothe
Patriots
Eagles
Freddie Hunter
Kenneth Johnson
Kurt Herchman
Brian Wheeler
Steve Eady
Patriot
Secretariat Preps for 250000 Invitational at Belmont
Triple Crown winner Secretariat breezed a mile in 1:37 at Belmont Park on Friday while preparing for the 250000 invitational on Sept 15. Jockey Ron Turcotte guided the Meadow Stable colt to 1:50 for 11 1/2 miles as trainer Lucien Laurin expressed modest disappointment. joined by Riva Ridge in Meadow Stable entry. other invited runners include Key To The Mint Cougar II Kennedy Road Annihilate Em Tentam Onion. Assigned weights to be released Monday.
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New York
Secretariat
Belmont Park
Ron Turcotte
Meadow Stable
Lucien Laurin
Riva Ridge
Key To the Mint
Cougar II
Kennedy Road
Annihilate 'Em
Tentam
Onion
Canada
Charlie Whittingham
Yanks Advance In Wrestling at World Championships
At Tehran AP Four Americans reach next round in freestyle. Ben Peterson of Madison Wisconsin defeats Boris Karlov of Hungary by a fall in lightweight. John Peterson ties Edbeg Abilov in middleweight. Lloyd Keaser pins Marko Viljola of Finland in lightweight. Don Behm defeats Kho Khi Ou of North Korea in bantamweight. Stan Dziedzic exits in third round.
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Tehran
Ben Peterson
Madison
Wis
Boris Karlov
Hungary
Peterson
John
Edbeg Abilov
Bulgaria
Lloyd Keaser
Quantico
Finland
Markovel Iisota
Don Behm
East Lansing
Mich
Kho Khi Ou
North Korea
Stan Dziedzic
Anton Bulldogs Triumph Over Sundown 21-6 in Season Opener
Anton Bulldogs defeated Sundown Roughnecks 21-6 as tailback Donald Wills scored two touchdowns including a 1-yard run to cap a 30-yard drive. Fullback Pete Casell added a two-point conversion, Sundown answered with a Mike Way 10-yard score, and Danny Bishop sealed the win with a 35-yard interception return and score. Anton outgained Sundown 219 yards total to 269 with 187 rushing and 32 passing.
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Anton
Donald Wills
Anton Bulldogs
Sundown Roughnecks
Wills
Pete Casell
Roughnecks
Danny Spradley
Danny Bishop
Spradley
Sundown
Records tumble at women’s Europa Cup finals in Edinburgh
In Meadowbank Stadium Russia’s Faina Melnik set a world discus record with 227-11 then East Germany’s Ruth Fuchs surpassed her own javelin mark at 216-10. East Germany led the six nation meet with 72 points, Soviet Union second with 52. The team sweeping performance dominated the event.
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Edinburgh
Scotland
Russia
Faina Melnik
East Germany
Ruth Fuchs
Miss Melnik
Miss Fuchs
Soviet Union
Meadowbank
Loraine Thomps Triumphs Over New Home 28 20
Loraine Thomps defeated New Home 28 to 20 as Isaiah Williams scored on a 27 yard TD run to seal the win. New Home led 14-0 with scores by Nettles and Villarreal before Mike Jones returned a punt for a TD and added a 52 yard scamper.
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Loraine
Isaiah Williams
Bulldogs
New Home
Alan Nettles
Roy Villarreal
Villarreal
Mike Jones
Jones
Leopards
Ags Focus on Wichita State in Friday Drill
Texas A&M cooled off in a Wichita State preparation session ahead of next Saturday’s season opener. The Aggies worked on offense and defense, including backfield coverage and kickoffs, with recent history cited from past seasons.
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College Station
Tex
Texas Aggies
Wichita State
Shockers
Austin
UPD
Iajuhe Aggies
Kack
Texas Longhorn
Wichita
Aggies
Penn State
Michigan
Ohio State
Court Nets Decision Over Evert
Margaret Court, 31, defeated Chris Evert 7 5, 2 6, 6 2 in 104 minutes at Forest Hills to set up the first all Australian women's final in U S Open history. Evonne Goolagong advanced 6 1, 4 6, 6 4 past Helga Masthoff as the two Aussies will meet at noon EDT. Stan Smith and Jan Kodes highlight the men semis with Ken Rosewall facing John Newcombe.
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Forest Hills
N.Y
Margaret Court
Chis Evert
Helga Masthoff
Berlin
Evonne
Australia
Outback
Sel
Stan Smith
Sea Pines
S.C
Jan Kodes
Czechoslovakia
Ken Rosewall
John Newcombe
Friona Chiefs Open Season with 4-0 Victory
Friona District 3-AA Chiefs, led by quarterback Clay Bandy who passed and scored, defeated Farwell Steers 4-0 in the season opener. Bandy's one yard run opened scoring in the second, followed by Parsons 10 yard run and a 20 yard pass to Dale Cleveland. Hutson interception and a 50 yard return widened the gap, then Bandy connected with Gene Strickland for a 30 yard TD. Carthel added extra points after the second and third touchdowns.
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David Hutson
Bandy
Gene Strickland
Davey Carthel
Texas Leaguers Change Playoffs Start Time
The Texas League moved its championship series to San Antonio after rainouts in Memphis. The best of five begins Friday at B. J. Keeffe Field with San Antonio’s Joe Horlen opposing Memphis' Bob Bartlett, as schedules shift to accommodate the weather.
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San Antonio
Tex
Memphis
Tenn
John Begzos
San Antonio Brewers
Sharpe
Memphis Blues
B. J. Keefe Field
Joe Horlen
Bob Bartlett
Two Early Estacado Scores Hold Up 13-3
In a defensive clash, Estacado held Plainview to 3 points as two early Matador scores plus a key late interception by Ronnie Tatum preserved a 13 to 3 victory. Shelby Williams led Estacado with 77 rushing yards while Hicks returned a fumble for a touchdown that did not count due to rules.
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Danny Huffine
Joe Barton
Matadors
Plainview
Ronnie Tatum
Huffine
Estacado
Holley
Clarence White
Tatum
Shelby Williams
UT to keep night grid tilts under lights despite shortages
University of Texas will keep three night football games under lights despite Austin energy shortages. Athletics council chair J Neils Thompson argues lighting uses less power than nearby television sets and estimates four hours of stadium lights equal 2,473 kilowatt hours, about the monthly use of a medium-size house, with 10 to 20 heat prostration cases treated at early games.
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Austin
Tex
University of Texas
J. Neils Thompson
Athletics Council
Thompson
Longhorn
Texas Tech
Wake Forest
Rice
Don McCafferty: From OSU tackle to Lions coach
Detroit Lions head coach Don McCafferty played tackle at Ohio State under Paul Brown for one collegiate season. He then played one season as a professional with the New York Giants before starting his coaching career.
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Detroit
UPI
Don McCafferty
Lions
Ohio State
Paul Brown
New York Giants
McCafferty
Royals Angels Rainout Sparks Doubleheader Plan
Friday night AL game between Kansas City Royals and California Angels was postponed by rain with a 0 0 tie in the fifth inning. The contest will be made up as part of a doubleheader today.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Royals
California Angels
Rams Rally to Beat Giants with 38 First Downs
Los Angeles Rams overwhelmed the New York Giants 55 to 14 in a November 13, 1966 game, piling up a record 38 first downs for the victory.
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LOS Angeles
UPI
Los Angeles Rams
N.Y
DHS Season Opener Hindered by Errors in Loss
Dunbar fell to Snyder as Crayton led with 118 rushing yards on 13 carries and Welch scored twice. Snyder answered with a 74 yard opening drive in the third quarter and held on as Dunbar failed to convert a late fumble into points.
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Jreach
Crayton
Dunbar
Mustangs Roll to 46-14 Season Opener Victory
Shallowater Mustangs opened the season with a 46-14 win over Whiteface after a 38-point first half. Bobby James and Jon Gates scored in the first quarter, with Ray Morris adding two touchdowns in the second. Wade Sanders tallied both Whiteface touchdowns on passes and runs.
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Whiteface
Shallowater Mustangs
Bobby James
Jon Gates
Bobby Reeves
Don Grimes
Ray Morris
Reeves
Gates
Wade Sanders
James
Shallowater
Portales Rams Grind Out 14-6 Win Over West Las Vegas
Portales beat West Las Vegas 14-6 as Mike Speck scored on a six-yard run in the fourth quarter. Scot Stinnett opened scoring with a two-yard run in the first. David Lopez connected with Sam Argon for a 17-yard TD to tie the game in the second. Speck ran 157 yards, but West Las Vegas gained 247 rushing yards to Portales 172.
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Portales
Mike Speck
Portales Rams
West Las Vegas
Scot Stinnett
David Lopez
Sam Aragon
Speck
Las Vegas
Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach dubbed a real scrambler
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach, ex Navy All-American, has carried 89 times in four seasons for 669 rushing yards and a 7.5 yard per carry average, higher than many NFL running backs.
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Dallas
UPI
Dallas Cowboys
Roger Staubach
LCHS Eleven Blanks Tatum In Season Opener
Lubbock Christian High School star Jimmy Shaw ran for three touchdowns to power a 19-0 season-opening win over Tatum. Shaw scampered for three yards in the first quarter two in the second and nine yards in the fourth to seal the shutout.
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TATUM
N.M
Lubbock Christian High School
Jimmy Shaw
Eagles
Shaw
Dawson Tops Whitharral 26 8 in Season Opener
Dawson opened the football season with a 26-8 win at Whitharral. Ted Phipps scored two touchdowns and added a two point try, Kaliph Brown ran 20 yards, and R Bennett plunged two yards for Dawson scores. Benito Lopez caught a 33 yard TD pass from Johnny Dominguez to avoid a shutout in the fourth.
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Whitharral
Dawson
Ted Phipps
Kaliph Brown
R. Bennett
Benito Lopez
Johnny Dominguez
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