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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1961

Page

9

Mustangs Ready for Two-Year Showdown With Denver City

Orr's club welcomes a deep 13 lettermen roster after losing All-Staters Gravitt Dorothy and Gravitt and key linemen. Injuries hit two defenders in the opener Lovington 20 0. Freshmen and sophomores bolster the squad as Rawls shifts to guard and Curtis anchors defense for the Kermit game week.

Bert Gravitt Marcel Dorothy Bill Gravitt Jerry Cox Wesley Sewell Scott Moorhead Bucky Johnson Troy Martin Ponies Gil Coats Gravitt Dorothy Orr Tommy Jones Mike Hubbard Lovington Mustangs Seminole George Curtis Alton Sossaman Curtis Larry Rawls Rawls Pat Hubbard Gar James Mobley Craig Fox Letterman Charles Phipps Sossaman David Bruton Justin Dewbre Truman Williamson John Garrett Hubbard Kermit James Childers Marion Giesecke

Friday Night High School Football Scores Across Texas

A crowded slate shows results from Dallas to Amarillo and Houston areas. Standouts include Kimball and Paschal posting wins, with notable scores for Robert E. Lee, Galveston, Midland and Lufkin. Compact summaries reflect local teams, venues, and final tallies.

Amar EL Faso Bowie Albuquerque Ramotordo el Paso Burger Wichita Falls Ada Okla Worts Carter Grand Prairie Worth Paschal Dallas Sunset Kimball Hillcrest Spring Branch Dallas South Oak Cit Garand Dallas Adams Denison Durant Binlena Parent Dallag Samuel Worth Hallom Worth Hallom 13 ‘Denton Eherman Guinerite Eatin Palestine Marshall Fair Park Bauston Pay Benmont Mish Aldine Cami Ab Saetinre Hosston Beaumont Houston Texas City Pasadena Reagan Galveston la Marque Houston SF Carron Austin Oe Austin McCallum Kerrvile Temple Davin O Victoria Port Lavaca Aeoni Central di Eder Id Midland Borger Banderra Amarillo High Sodessa High Sherman Gainesville Lufkin

Dove hunting slow in northern Texas report says

The Texas Game and Fish Commission notes slow dove hunting in northern Texas while grain sorghum harvest areas show fair abundance. Oklahoma reports good dove shooting as birds move south, according to J. B. Phillips, the commission’s law enforcement coordinator.

Austin Texas Game and Fish Commission J. B. Phillips Oklahoma Phillips

Day of decision looms for 1961 college football season

Associated Press notes Nov. 4 as a pivotal date with likely national leaders from Iowa Ohio State LSU and Mississippi facing strong challengers including Kansas Syracuse Penn State UCLA Alabama Rice Texas Baylor. Season opens Sept 16 with Pittsburgh at Miami.

Associated Press Ohio UCLA Alabama Rice Texas Baylor Pittsburgh Miami Big Ten Iowa Ohio State Michigan State Southeastern LSU Texas A&m Atlantic Coast North Carolina Maryland Tech

Aggie Barbecue Tickets Go Fast for East Side Fans

Don McInturn, president of the Lubbock A&M Club, reports only 130 east side Aggie tickets remain while many barbecue and game bundles have sold. The event, honoring the Aggie Band, precedes the 7:30 p.m. kickoff. combination tickets cost $6.50. Fans with other Jones Stadium seats may add barbecue for $2.50. Orders by check or money order go to Box 504, Lubbock.

Don McInturn Lubbock A&m Aggie McIntorf Jones Stadium

Iowa AP picks Hawkeyes as 1961 national football favorite

Iowa's Hawkeyes are named as preseason national champions by the AP panel, with Ohio State as a close rival in a vote dominated by Big Ten considerations. Minnesota earns little support, while Bear Bryant's Alabama tops a crowded list near Texas and LSU in the poll.

Jack Clary Associated Press Towa Hawkeyes Ohio State Hawks Jed Minnesota Golden Gophers Gophers Washington Bear Bryant Alabama Texas Louisiana State

Raiders Cut Veteran Dittrich Sign Roedel

Oakland Raiders cut veteran offensive guard John Dittrich and signed rookie Herb Roedel a refugee from the Dallas Cowboys of the NFL.

Raiders Oakland, Calif

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