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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1956
Page
5
Monterey High faces Highland Park in a key district 3-AAAA match as scouts from both sides create tension. Miscommunication leaves Monterey unaware of HP players while HP brings multiple scouts, prompting debate over enforcement of scouting limits and last minute lineup questions.
Nine Texas senior colleges began play as Lone Star and Border Conference teams posted wins and losses. West Texas State beat Corpus Christi, Abilene Christian edged Melury 26 23, Lamar Tech won 21 14, Texas A&I 39 6, Houston State 39 0, SF Austin 14 12, Arizona and New Mexico A&M split, Texas Wester hosted Tech, and North Texas faced Ole Miss in a Gulf Coast schedule context. Charles Humes KO’d Peter Mueller in Berlin.
Crosbyton optimistic after two losses as Coach Meridith, who inherited a largely inexperienced 25 man roster with only six lettermen returning, vows the Chiefs will be tough by Oct. 12 district opener. Key returnees include Leatherwood Ratheal and Williams with a new backfield led by Parker and Rotheal.
The Red Raider Club's first noon gathering at the Caprock Hotel will be open to all football fans. Wayne Prather, club president, will introduce Southwest Conference Highlights of 1955 and a Humble Company's color sound football movie. Coach DeWitt Weaver will preview the Texas Western game.
TOPEKA Kansas September reports Henry John Erzel 18 a high school senior collapsed during a scrimmage and died at hospital. Starting right end Fizel who had played three years also collapsed after complaining of a headache. Doctor said no blow or injury occurred during the scrimmage.
Harold Teal senior from Lubbock returns as a letterman guard for North Texas State as the Eagles set a 10 game schedule starting with Ole Miss in Oxford followed by Arizona State in Tempe and a home opener October 6 against the San Diego Naval Training Center. Coach Odus Mitchell relies on 21 lettermen with 15 more providing depth. Roswell appoints Bob Bacon as Area Four Junior Legion baseball chairman in New Mexico.
The Texas League finals pit Dallas and Houston as the top two clubs after a tight season split. Dallas swept Fort Worth in the first round while Houston rallied past Tulsa to reach the finals. Dallas starter Murray Wall, 16 wins, will open against Houston, with Tom Hughes Dallas foe and Black 1.0 records noted among key matchups.
New York reports a Friday night featherweight feature between Miguely Berrios of Puerto Rico and Ike Chestnut of New York at Detroit Olympia. Berrios holds a strong 5-1-0 stretch with two KOs this year, while Chestnut has 4-0 with two KOs. the 10 rounder will be nationally televised on NBC.
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