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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1961

Page

8

High school football notes and schedules across West Texas

Week in review covers Denver City 10 1 over Seminole after a late punt return, Levelland passing woes, Brownfield rally, and Spur reader notes on Monterey Midland games. Don Orr praised Seminole lineman Jim Vining while expressing optimism for future Denver City bangs.

Denver City Don Orr Richard McDaniel Spur Monterey Tom S Mickey Mantle New York Jim Vining

Demeter's HR Leads Phillies Past Cubs in Midseason Tilt

Don Demeter belted a home run to pace the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6 2 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Jim Owens earned his fourth win with nine innings of work, allowing five hits as the Cubs were kept silent. Don Zimmer and Ernie Banks contributed in the late innings with a triple and a sac fly respectively.

POST Chicago Don Dem Tana Balter Thren-Ton Horoeke Post Ballinger Philadelball Phillies Chicago Cubs Jackie Curtis Pees Baines Paladelpa Queaco Walters Zimmer Dinter Iuman Walla oWname aG'zalex Sanua Herrera Taylor Momarat Canis Owen Dirimple Elston Weite Walls Sion

Qualifying Runs Spark Mexico City Auto Race

Qualifying runs for Sundays auto race continued Saturday with entrants from seven countries. Two foreign contenders Ricard o Vignolo of Italy and Byron Snow of San Jose Calif were cut and bruised when their cars rolled Friday.

Mexico City UPI Ricardo Vignolo Italy Byron Snow San Jose Calif

Computer Picks Maris Chance To Tie Ruth Home Run Mark

A computer projection from the Cleveland Data Processing Center of Statistical Tabulating Corp. raises Roger Maris s chances to 49 in 100 to break Babe Ruth s 60 home run record in 1954 games before Friday s game with Cleveland. The prior figure was 38 in 100 after Thursday s homer.

Cleveland, Ohio UPI Roger Maris Babe Ruth Cleveland Cleveland Data Processing and Computer Center of Statistical Tabulating Corp Maris

Nottebart Wins Braves Rally to Beat Pirates 4-3

Milwaukee Braves overcome a late Pittsburgh lead to win 4-3 at Milwaukee. Don Nottebart earned the win in relief for the Braves, with Roy McMillan delivering the tying run on a seventh inning bunt. Earl Francis started for Pittsburgh and endured two errors in the eighth.

Milwaukee Milwaukee Braves Pittsburgh Pirates Roy McMillan Elroy Face Don Nottebart Pirates Braves Earl Francis Bill Virdon Don Groat Lee Maye Bob Skinner Virdon Maye Joe Adcock Hoak al Spangler Carl Willey

Mantilla Drives In Run On Mathews Sacrifice Hit

Mantilla scored after Eddie Mathews delivered a sacrifice to Skinner. Shantz exited after facing one batter and Face took over. The inning ended when Adcock was retired attempting to stretch a hit.

Mantilla McMillan Eddie Mathews Skinner Shantz Adcock

Whites Upset Reds In Tech Scrimmage

In Texas Tech’s first scrimmage of the season the Whites upset the Reds 13 to 0. Fullback H. L. Daniels scored and kicked the extra point, with Doug Cannon adding a short touchdown run. Coach J. T. King lamented slow offense but praised defense and noted key players including George Fraser Charley Harrison Larry Mullins and Hunt.

J.T. King Reds Texas Tech H. L. Daniels Doug Cannon Jonly Promised Land Daniels Cannon George Fraser Charley Harrison King Larry Mullins NEW York Meadow Eat Holmes Cicada Belmont Park Bake Turner C.V. Whitney George D. Widener Pontivy Darby Dan Bramalea Turner Bob Witocki

Lloyd Russell Suffers Heart Attack At Baylor

Dr. Lloyd Russell head of Baylor University physical education and former baseball coach was hospitalized in Waco after a Friday heart attack in poor condition. Russell starred at Baylor in the 1930s lettering in football basketball track and baseball and earned all Southwest Conference honors as a halfback before serving as captain and shortstop for the Bears.

WACO UPI Lloyd Russell Baylor University Russell Baylor Bears

Seals Sign Five Players for Western Hockey League

The San Francisco Seals announce five new signings for the upcoming WHL season. Defenseman John Mark Prichard center Dutch Reibel wing Barney Krake defenseman Tom Thurlby and wing Murray McDonald join the squad.

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