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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1973

Page

18

Tascosa Ground Game Powers Amarillo to 26 6 Win

Amarillo Tascosa ground attack rolled to a 26-6 victory over Plainview in Saturday action. Spur Bulldogs opened their season strong with a 30-16 win over Jaybirds and featured heavy passing and late TD by John Fry with a stalled extra point run.

Spur Itwal Rainbolt Wards Shortlyard Spur Bulldogs Jayton Jaybirds Bancs Curtis Sand Lester al Bethany Cal Walker Exander Bulldogs al Whistler Rainbolt Sévard Terry Bend Jaybirds Kent County Alten Fincher Tim Nelly Alan Kelly David Warrison Bird Fincher Jayten T. Kelly A. Kelly John Fry

Hobbs Defeats Steers In Rain Soaked 14-6 Victory

Hobbs remains unbeaten by defeating Big Spring 14 to 6 in a wet Friday game. Matt Savage scored twice on a three yard and an 11 yard run and added the two point conversion. Sorley for Big Spring threw for 169 yards but Hobbs forced turnovers and held them to one field goal in the third quarter.

Hobbs N.M Big Spring Matt Savage Savage Doty Smith Joe Tom John Thomas Smith Sorley Estacado Eastern Hills Dan Dunnett Matadors Robert Moore Gary Boulden Fort Worth Lowrey Field Sec. C Wes Phillips

Golden Tors Rally For Victory Over Seminole Indians

Lamesa Golden Tors defeated Seminole 35 0 in a Friday night game. Kent McCurley scored three touchdowns including a 9 yard first quarter run and a 9 yard late fourth quarter burst. Skyle White added a 38 yard TD run as La Mesa built an early lead.

Lamesas Kent McCurley Skyle White Lames Kevin Gandy Lamesa Indians Seminole McCurley Mister McCurley

Five Owls Dominate Kress In 34-6 Victory

Hale Center dazzled with five Owls scoring, beating Kress 34-6 in Friday football. Lee Wilson rushed 55 yards for a TD, Jimmy Compton and Tommy Thornton added long scores, Phil Bourland connected for a 20 yard pass to Massey, and Ruland’s 3 yard TD for Kress were highlights. Hale Center improves to 2-0 while Kress falls to 6-1.

KRESS Owls Kress Kangaroos Mike Ruland Hale Lee Wilson Tim Massey Jimmy Compton Massey Joe Deleon Phil Bourland Bourland Wilson Tommy Thornton

Matadors defeat Sundown 22-6 in district clash

Sundown hosts fall to 2-4 as Matadors improve to 2-0. Cledell Campbell opened with a 54 yard run and Castillo Gonzales added an eight yard rush for the visitors. Campbell sealed the win with a 50 yard interception return.

Matador Matdors Matadors Cledell Campbell Castillo Gonzales Roughnecks Phillip Smith Mike Waygood Matador Campbell

Roosevelt Triumphs in 33-7 Victory Over Crosbyton Chiefs

Roosevelt Eagles defeat Crosbyton Chiefs 33-7 as John Blackwell returns from injury to rush for 57 yards and three scores. Lee Anderson plunged in from one yard for the opening TD while Kainee Freeman caught a 14 yard pass. The Eagles total 300 rushing yards while Crosbyton manages 166 passing yards and 6 total rushing yards.

Crosbyton Roosevelt John Blackwell Eagles Crosbyton Chiefs Blackweill Lee Anderson Chiefs Kainee Freeman Marty Davis Blackwell Theagles Gilbert Brown Davis

Bruch Sets All Comers Discus Mark in Crystal Palace Meet

Sweden's Ricky Bruch, world record holder in the discus, threw 212 feet 5 inches to set an all comers record for Great Britain at the international track meet staged at Crystal Palace on Friday night.

London Sweden Ricky Bruch Great Britain Crystal Palace

Levelland Upsets Littlefield In Tight Lobo Return

Levelland High, ranked No. 1 in Class AAA, handed Littlefield a 32-27 defeat as Sam Mitchell sprinted 62 yards for the go ahead score with 6:13 left. Marty Estes and Mike Govan fueled Levelland with 348 rushing yards to Littlefield’s 244.

Littlefield Levelland Lobos Coley Huffman Marty Estes Owens Govan Bill Turner Sam Mitchell Pat Henderson Terry Bryson Turner Lobos i Smith Estes Pat Mitchell

Rebels Dominate Ground Game In 26-6 Victory Over Plainview

Amarillo Tascosa rumbled for 323 yards rushing and held Plainview to 35. Rebel fullback Bud Arterburn opened scoring with a one yard TD. James Mayberry added 108 rushing yards and two scores. Plainview’s Danny Huffine threw a late TD to Ric Holland.

Amarillo Amarillo Tascosa Rebels Plainview Bulldogs Tascosa Bulldogs Rebels Plainview Bud Arterburn Paul Smith James Mayberry Mayberry Darrell Holley Danny Huffine Ric Holland Smith

Seagraves Edges New Deal 147 in Late TD Drive

An intercepted pass with just over two minutes left set up a six yard TD run by Joe Stanley giving Seagraves a 147 victory over New Deal. Seagraves improves to 2-0 while New Deal drops to 2-1.

Joe Stanley Seagraves New Deal Ken Norton Jim Francis Eddie Medford

Bad Snap On Field Goal Helps Lockney Edge Frenship 13 12

In Wolfforth Friday night a bad snap on a Frenship 35 yard field goal attempt with six seconds left preserved a 13 12 Lockney win. Travis Harney sparked Frenship with a fourth quarter TD run. Lockney improves to 1 1 while Frenship falls to 0 2.

Lockney Tigers Frenship John Clark

Japanese Golfer Shoots 64 Ties Lead at Asahi-Sampo Classic

Haruo Yasuda of Japan carded an eight under par 64 to tie with Graham Marsh of Australia and Takaaki Kono for the lead after two rounds of the Asahi-Sampo Classic in Ichiha ra.

Ichihara Japan Haruo Yasuda Graham Marsh Australia Takaaki Kono

Tahoka Bulldogs Rally Past Abernathy 19-14

Tahoka stays 1-1 after overcoming an Abernathy error in the second quarter to overturn a 14-7 deficit. Timmy White and Jimmy Bailey power the late-third and fourth quarter drives, with Rubin Rodriguez adding two PATs and a and final kick setting the 19-14 win.

Abernathy Tahoka Bulldogs Jon Weldon Warren Timmy White Terry Mc

Springlake Earth Defeats Cooper Pirates 13-0 in Season Opener

Springlake Earth shut out Cooper Pirates 13-0 as Hal Wood connected with Junior Sauceda for an 11 yard TD after a 70 yard drive. Doug Jones added a 48 yard run and Jacob Miller opened the second half with an 85 yard kickoff return. penalties shaped the game with Springlake Earth amassing 97 yards to 54 for the Wolverines.

Earth Specails Springlake Cooper Pirates Wolverines Pirates Hal Wood Junior Sauceda Doug Jones Springlake Earth Jacob Miller

Hermleigh Cardinals hammer Hobbs in football rout

Hermleigh rolled past Hobbs Texas 77 to 31 on Friday night led by Jay Roemisch Ronnie Roemisch Johnny Pena Robert Luna and Steve Mason with scoring. Mike Martinez Joe Bob Martinez and Louis Garcia added Hobbs points.

Hermleigh the Cardinals Hobbs Texas Panthers Jay Roemisch Ronnie Roemisch Johnny Pena Robert Luna Steve Mason Cardinal Mike Martinez Joe Bob Martinez Louis Garcia

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