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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1961

Page

12

Rex Norris Declared Ineligible Shifts Tech Lineup

Texas Tech coach J T King faces a thinning squad after Rex Norris a San Angelo Junior College transfer was ruled ineligible for spending five semesters at junior college. Norris left the campus Friday enrolling at Paris Junior College prompting shifts with Kelly Mitchell Ken Milliken moved to left guard and Randy Weyl Nathan Armstrong at right guard. The Raiders held a light practice focusing on passing ahead of the final pre season game at Jones Stadium.

Texas Tech J. T. King San Angelo Junior College Trans Fer Rex Norris Norris San Angelo J. C Tech Paris Junior College Kelly Mitchell Ken Milliken Randy Weyl Nathan Armstrong Raiders Jones Stadium King

Hart Longhorns overpower New Deal Lions 16-0

Hart High’s Hart Longhorns beat the New Deal Lions 16 to 0 Friday night to move to 2-1. Fullback Larry Lee scored two touchdowns on end sweeps and added 8 and 65 yard runs while Dennis McLain added the extra points. Don Enger led New Deal on offense and David Attebury contributed heavily.

NEW Deal Hart Longhorns New Deal Lions Larry Lee Longhorns Dennis McLain Lee Hart Don Enger David Attebury

Denver City Stuns Yellowjackets 20 to 0

In Ker mit, the Denver City Mustangs toppled the home team 20-0 behind freshman quarterback Pat Hubbard who threw to George Curtis and ran for two scores. Hubbard set up the first TD with a 27 yard pass and a 59 yard run, with Kim Freeman adding a late 1 yard score. Curtis starred on defense while Hubbard earned top offensive honors for Denver City. Yellowjackets’ Ronald Dean and Cecil Cantrell led their side on defense and offense respectively.

Kermit Denver City Mustangs Kermit Yellowjackets Pat Hubbard Hubbard George Curtis Kim Freeman Curtis Craig Fox Mustangs Ronald Dean Cecil Cantrell Yellowjackets

Tulia Hornets Remain Undefeated In Win Over Lockney

Tulia Hornets beat Lockney 18-14 to stay unbeaten as Paul Caraway scored twice on short runs and Jerry Don Haught set up the first touchdown. Lockney answered with two scores, including a Belt pass for two points, but Tulia held on for the win.

TULIA Lockney Hornets Jerry Don Haught Hornet Richard Bales Frank Hooper Paul Caraway Terry Mosley Longhorn Johnny Belt Kenneth Clark Tullia Caraway Belt Tulsa Longhorns Tulli Mark O'Daniel

Chancellor in Long Run Leads Hereford Past Dimmitt 14 8

Hereford Whitefaces, 1-AAA, beat Dimmitt Bobcats 14 to 8 after Mack Chancellor returned the opening kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown. Fred Martin added the extra point and Hereford led 7-0 at 
the end of the first quarter. Dimmitt tied the game in the second, but Joe Hale scored the eventual winner for Hereford as the teams traded bars on a muddy night before 1,500 fans. Hereford improves to 3-0. Dimmitt drops to 1-2.

Dimmitt Mack Chancellor Hereford Dimmitt Bobcats Fred Martin Chancellor Bobcats James Cowell Gene Bradley Joe Hale Mike Goodwin Jimmy Dicuffa

Sudan Hornets and Amherst Bulldogs tie in 13-13 battle

Sudan Hornets and Amherst Bulldogs fight to a 13-13 deadlock as two late kicks hit the crossbar and failed. Raymon May and Scrappy Wingo led Sudan with a 73 yard drive and a 2 yard touchdown, while John Blair connected for Amherst, but both teams missed the decisive point after try.

Sudan Hornets Amherst Bulldogs James Parrish Bulldog Raymon May Scrappy Wingo May Jimmy Savage Jim Ford

Anton Defeats Sundown In Nip And Tight Game

Anton defeats Sundown 24-16 in a close Friday night clash. Key plays include Jan Crews’s 15 yard keeper and two successful extra points, with Sundown’s Joe Caddell connecting on a 21 yard pass to Kenneth Baggett and Dan Huffman adding a four yard run. Sundown suffers its third loss of the season while Anton records its second win with one loss.

Sundown Ani Bulldogs Sundown Roughnecks Paydirt Anton Jan Crews Pears Joe Caddell Kenneth Baggett Crews Phillip Peeps Dan Huffman Caddell Huffman

O'Donnell Edges Tahoka 6-0 On Fake Kick Play

O'Donnell Eagles beat Tahoka Bulldogs 6-0 after a third quarter fake punt set up a 14 yard gain. Fernando Lopez sprinted 45 yards for the game's only touchdown as Glenn Hopkins and Jack Wood led the defense. The win leaves O'Donnell with one win one loss and one tie this season.

O'Donnell O'Donnell Eagles Tahoka Bulldogs O’donnell Eagle Fernando Lopez Glenn Hopkins Jack Wood Eagles

Ruidoso Blanks Alamogordo B Team 11 still

Ruidoso Warriors defeated Alamogordo B team 19 to 0 Friday night to raise their record to two wins and one loss. Clifford Watley opened scoring with a 10 yard run in the second period. Mack Cook plunged in from the one yard line in the third after an Alamogordo punt block. Cook then connected with Alfred Lane on a third period pass for a TD. point after failed.

Ruidoso Cook Alfred Lane

Lamesa Tornadoes Beat Odessa Ector 18–12 in home win

Lamesa improves to 2-0 behind 18-12 victory over Odessa Ector as Sherrill Kidd, Earl Hatchett, and Don Bell score early touchdowns. Ector’s passing, led by Presley Cooper, nets two fourth quarter TDs, but Lamesa’s defense and ground attack keep them ahead. Attendance 3,000.

Lamesa Lamesa Tornadoes Odessa Ector Tornadoes Sherrill Kidd Earl Hatchett Kidd Ector Presley Cooper Don Bell Cooper Tony Schoonover John Porter Odessa

Farwell Dominates Larbuddie Longhorns 50-0

Farwell Steers, top Class A on the South Plains, rout Larbuddie Longhorns 50-0 as fullback Jerry Lovelace returns to offense after a hand injury. Lovelace scores five touchdowns and 164 rushing yards, aided by Fields and Danneheim in a 29-0 first period and a shutout defense led by Cain Turner and Adkinson.

Farwell Jerry Lovelace Farwell Steers Larbuddie Longhorns South Plains Lovelace Steers Max Fields Lazbuddie William Danneheim Dick Geries Danneheim Fields Geries Jim Cain Scotty Turner Bobby Adkinson Larbuddie

Matadors Top Paducah 6-0 in Narrow Victory

Matador Matadors edged Paducah Dragons 6 to 0 as Gary Lancaster sprinted eight yards for the game's lone score. Dale Dixon intercepted a jump pass at the 45 yard line and returned 20 yards before Doncaster scored six plays later. Lancaster later raced 85 yards from his own 15 to the Paducah 30.

Paducah Matador Matadors Paducah Dragons Gary Lancaster Dale Dixon Doncaster Lancaster

Yankees Tigers Split as Maris Streak Ends

Roger Maris went without a homer for seven games and had one hit in nine at bats as the Yankees and Tigers split a Friday doubleheader in Detroit. The Yankees won the opener 11-1, cutting their magic number to four for the pennant while Whitey Ford earned his 24th win, and Detroit trailed in the nightcap.

Detroit Roger Maris Babe Ruth New York Yankees Detroit Tigers Yankees Whitey Ford Tigers

Dodgers Beat Braves as Koufax Sets Strikeout Mark

Dodgers topple Milwaukee 11-2 at home with Sandy Koufax earning his 16th win and striking out 10 to reach 243 in the season, eclipsing the NL record for left handers. Spahn also pitched strong but the Dodgers kept control all night. Mantle extends homer drought as Ruth pace looms in the public eye.

LOS Angeles Sandy Koufax Los Angeles Dodgers Warren Spahn Milwaukee Braves Dodgers Cincinnati Reds Koufax Rube Marquard New York Giants Spahn Milwaukef Wills McMillan Mathews Moon Aaron Davia Adcock GU Howard Thomas Hodges Torre Spencer Mandle Neal Sherry Piche Sy Ou Cloninger aCmol Morehead Ogaa Nottebart Milwaukee Willis Demerit Howard S Koulax Repahn Loninger Ie Forman Gorman Bogress Landes

Baseball results and next games listed across leagues

Friday sports roundup shows American League scores New York 11 Detroit 1 Boston 3 Baltimore 2 Minnesota 8 Cleveland 2 Los Angeles 9 Chicago 5 Washington 3 Kansas City 1. National League totals Los Angeles 11 Milwaukee 2 San Francisco 5 Chicago 1. American Association and International League games also noted with standings. Upcoming games include Baltimore at Boston and Minneapolis at Cleveland among others. Additionally Claude special notes a 14-0 Friday night score with Lynn Shepherd touchdown and McGehee two points.

New York Detroit Boston Baltimore Minnesota Cleveland Los Angeles Chicago Washington Kansas City Milwaukee San Francisco American Association Paeneete Denver Louisville Brown Schwail Minneapolis Ramos Grant Spring Duren McLish Walker Beonovan Oat York Terry Largeles St. Louis iSadecki Pittsburgh Philadelphia Mahaffey Cinscinnati Johnson Chenge Corp McCormick cBurdette Cpadres NEW Sork Rich’son Fnandez Uy Bs Skowron Bertola Messi Ford Oaxuirre Minnesota A Morton Montelo Nischwitz Baiusik Team Pet Incinnatio Aguirre Lavis Roger An Skowron Mantle Richardson Berra Beige Montejo Nischwitz Montejo Soar Chytak Stevens Abrichi Riech'son Boyer Bares Daley Sheldon Clevenger BP &Talon Fermandez Cery Gciesource New Yo Bores York Lietreit Kubek Cash Kline Hrboyer Boros Wood Daley I. Asty Sheldon Leenee Ilak

Twins Rally to Beat Indians 3-2 on Ninth Inning Burst

Sam McDowell made his major league debut for Cleveland but left with a back muscle pull after 613 innings of scoreless relief as the Twins erupted for three runs with two out in the ninth to take a 3-2 victory. Chuck Essegian homered for Cleveland in the sixth for its second run.

Cleveland Minnesota Twins Cleveland Indians Sam McDowell Salt Lake Twins Frank Funk Chuck Essegian

Giants Edge Cubs 5-1 as Pagan homers in SF win

Jose Pagan hit his first San Francisco homer to spark a 5-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Reliever Stu Miller earned his ninth save as Jack Sanford improved to 12-8, leaving with two outs in the eighth.

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Rice Holds Light Drill On Friday

The Rice Owls held a light intrasquad session at Rice Stadium with a skeleton squad and several players away for labs. Coach Jess Neely directed drills to sharpen timing. Billy Got will lead No 1 and 4 units for the Blue team on Saturday. Randy Kerbow will call signals for the Gray units. Scouts from LSU will attend the intrasquad game.

Houston Rice Owls Jess Neely Billy Got Rice Stadium Randy Kerbow Grays Louisiana State University Rice Cigshiah

Boston Backs Orioles 3-2 on Yastrzemski 10th inning homer

Boston rookie Carl Yastrzemski homered in the 10th to lift the Red Sox past Baltimore 3-2. Gene Conley went the distance for his 11th win, while Milt Pappas allowed seven hits in a complete game loss.

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Dick LeMay Breaks In With 13 Wins In 1958 rookie season

Dick LeMay, a rookie pitcher for the San Francisco Giants, posted 13 victories for Springfield, Massachusetts, during his first year in organized baseball in 1958.

Dick LeMay San Francisco Giants Springfield Mass

Connellley Insurance Agency Insures Long Haul Trucks

Insurance firm offers coverage for anyone including drivers with poor records. Provides convenient payment plans and specializes in long haul truck policies. Address 1012 Avenue 9. Phone 8871.

Connelley Ins Ave

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