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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1961

Page

17

All-Star Freshmen Report For Texas Tech Football Tryouts

The Texas Tech freshman squad held workouts with about three full teams showing, featuring C C Turner, Jackie Wiles, Willis, Leonards, Jere Don Mahon, and Bert Huffman assisting. Six of the Picadors joined the effort, as prep for a schedule that opens with Arkansas on Oct 13 and includes Hardin Simmons, Rice, West Texas State, and North Texas State.

Texas Tech C. C.turner Garland Jackie Wiles Willis Bay City Leonards Levelland Jere Don Mahon Bert Huffmanter Wichita Falls Tommy Panhandle Jim Wrieht Picadors University of Arkansas Hardin-Simmons Rice West Texas

Baylor Signs 30 Freshmen to Football Scholarships

Baylor announces 30 scholarship signees for football including End Ray Alan and halfbacks Henry Pickett and Bobby Maples from California and Texas. The class features three All-State players, five All-Star selections, and includes signees from Baytown Brownwood Sherman and Carrollton among others. The Cubs face Texas A&M Texas Tech SMU and Rice freshman teams this fall.

Waco 'Specis Benny Rapp Ray Alan ath-Rahn Long Beach Lates Baylor Russ Torge M. A Catish Valley Smith Cub Cubs Texas Osborne Knudson Bay Shorthorns Lawrence Elkins Brownwood Clint Mitchell Carrollton Sporting Arturo Delgado Corpus Christi Henry Pickett George West Bobby Maples Mt. Vernon San Antonio Elkins Delgado Maples Bill “Ferguson Hurst James Miller Kerrville Texas A&m Rice

Intersections mark the weekend college football games

Grimsley surveys top matchups across the nation with key showdowns. Georgia Tech faces Southern California in a potential Billy Lothridge field goal moment. Rice meets LSU as the West region clash. Virginia against William and Mary highlights an upset cue.

Will Grimsley NEW York Georgia Tech Southern California Billy Lothridge Anay Richmond Dick Eckert al Rushatz Penn State Navy Penn Missouri Washington State Misson Virginia William and Mary Mississippi Arkansas Ole Miss Maryland Southern Methodist Dick Shiner Rice Lousiana Gws UCLA Air Force Airmen Richie ‘Mayor Syracuse Oregon State Ernie Davis Dave Sarette West Coast

Owls Stress Kicking Game In Workout

Rice Owls conduct extensive kicking drills including punting kickoffs and field goals as they prepare to host Seausi on Saturday night for the season opener. Starting unit features Burrell Races Cornett Alborn at ends Tackles Anthony Nichols centers Malin backs Cox.

Houston UPL Rice Owls Owls Seausi di Neely Johnny Burrell Gene Races John Cornett Ray Alborn Larry Anthony Johnny Nichols Dan, Malin Bob Wayne Spencer Brown Roland Aglison Billy Cox

Scores Record From a Fragmented Page

A partial sports item lists various team and player names with scattered scores such as 2 0 and 6 0. The readable names include Houston Davis Heawen Samm Hous Mossion Jones ant Walton and Adamuon te Hitunds. The text resembles a scoreboard snapshot with unclear context and multiple typos.

School Houston Davis Heawen Samm Houston Mossion Jones Houston Walton Veinte Tech Crest Adamuon Cou Eburg Ham Seareanus Rat Atbone Nordoeim

Arkansas to take four quarterbacks into season opener

Arkansas Razorbacks practiced in shorts as they refined plays for Saturday’s opener against Mississippi. Coach Frank Broyles said he would bring four quarterbacks to the game: George McKinney, injured Billy Moore, Tommy Fowler, and sophomore Fred Marshall. He hopes to redshirt Marshall but Moore’s injury could force Marshall into action.

Fayetteville, Ark UPI Arkansas Razorbacks Mississippi Frank Broyles George McKinney Billy Moore Tommy Fowler Fred Marshall Broyles Marshall Moore

Sophomore Billy Gannon to start for SMU Saturday

SMU coach Billy Meek announced a starting lineup for the Mustangs against Maryland featuring 10 lettermen and sophomore halfback Billy Gannon. The Terps arrive in Dallas Friday and will practice at the Cotton Bowl after three practice units focusing on offense and defense.

Dallas UPI Billy Meek Southern Methodist University Billy Gannon Mustangs University of Maryland Meek

Davis Returns To SWTS Squad In Home Game

Davis reclaims starting left spot for Southwestern Texas State as Texas Lutheran defeats Tarleton State in a 16 to 14 home win. Fullback Carl Gatlin powers offense, while Tarleton seeks rebound after previous 20 to 14 loss to Southwestern Oklahoma.

SAN Marcos UPI Charlie Davis Tarleton State Davis Tommy Roberts Texas Lutheran Arleton Carl Gatlin Plowboys Tarleton Southwestern Oklahoma

Senate Exempts Pro Sports Telecasts From Antitrust Laws

The Senate approved by voice vote a bill shielding professional leagues from antitrust laws to allow telecast contracts for games by member teams. The measure covers football baseball basketball and hockey and counters a federal court ruling. It also restricts football games from Friday nights or Saturdays within seven miles of a college event.

Washington Senate

University of Massachusetts Football Update Names Koons

A brief sports item notes Koons joining the University of Massachusetts football program. It mentions a flu-related disruption causing a delay for a game or practice this week and references the team and university in a period-voice style.

UPD Koons University of Massachusetts University “of Maize

Dedication Honors Lubbock High Football Legend Pinkey Lowrey

More than 7 000 attendees witnessed the dedication of Lubbock Public Schools first football stadium named for E J Pinkey Lowrey. Nat Williams introduced guests Mrs Lowrey and son Dickie as Honey praised Lowrey for his years as player, coach and educator. The ceremony recalled Lubbock High’s undefeated 1917 team and the move from Merrill Field to a unified stadium, with bond funding approved in 1959 and the 589 396 54 cost of the Lowrey era.

Lubbock Public Schools E. J. (Pinkey) Lowrey Ceret Lowrey Dickie Nat Williams Lubbock Honey Pinkey Lubbock High ‘School Lubbock High School Wayland College Amarillo High School Amarillo Lubbock High Merrill Field Fairgrounds Texas Tech Tech Willams Chapman Field Aries Dudley Strain First Christian Church Ernic Marks Radio Sation Kfyo

Galey Scores Second Ace at Meadowbrook

Doug Galey, former softball pitcher and veteran golfer, logged his second hole in one at Meadowbrook Golf Course. Playing with Bill Bracklén, Randal Rieger, and Danny Filson, he used an iron to ace the 19 yard Par 3 Mt hole. It was his second ace and the fifth this year at Meadowbrook.

Doug Galey Meadowbrook Coun Bill Bracklén Randal Rieger Danny Filson

Helen Osborne Named Assistant Professor at Wayland College

Plainview reports Miss Helen Bynum Osborne takes over health and physical education duties at Wayland Baptist College. She coached the college’s only unbeaten girls tennis team and recently served as Texas delegate to the International Congress on Physical Education and Sports for Girls and Women in Washington, D C. She also represents the Texas Council on Health Physical Education and Recreation and previously attended UNESCO and other international conferences.

Plainview Wayland Baptist College Helen Bynum Osborne Wayland Texas Lutheran College Seguin Texas Deleg Washington, D. C Texas Council On Health, Physical Education and Recreation United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Helsinki Finland Inter-pyarts Tulavosa National Federation of University Garrizozo Tatum

Lancers Rout Levelland B team in season win

Monterey Lancers defeated Levelland B-team 31 to 6 to notch their second win of the season. Earlier they beat Littlefield 569 in the first game, opening the campaign with a strong performance.

Lancers Monterey Levelland M46 Littlefield

Tonight's grid tilts across classifications A and B

A slate of high school games features Amarillo and Wichita Falls in AAAA several doubleheaders and matchups across AAA to B with Prudence between Lobos and Lobos. Prominent contests include Palo Duro at Carter-Riverside and Fort Worth, Seminole at Levelland, and Hobbs traveling to Lovington in New Mexico.

Tommy Doyle Bill Me Vglland Ennis Ronnie Reeger Merkel Gharies' Gladson Snyder Jimmy ‘Tellett Brownfield Terry Bradfield Bowie Jerbonfialdh Lubbock Jimmy Walker William ‘Thee Midland Carl Tayor Anton R. C. Hoelscher Than Hutson Larry Wilson Pasadena Jerry Johnson Eldorado Bob O'bonnell McDaniel Carl Chiro Ci Iyne Denton Jimmy Wilburn Houston James Elle Monterey Larry Anderson Stinnett Buxene Howard Tare Clow Johnie’ Bentley Fort Worry Technic Conngr Baxton Wee! Parks John Brown Hawles Haimineks Sfax Gatlin Anderson Henry Hammaer Rane Heo Lowery Lavinston Boule James Midland. “Ronnie Peeties Ray Faught Plaine Sam Cor Spearman Robert Medlin Pa Raines Lose Teoarine Sperrember BN Sheridan Veerons Tere David Wateer Foe Amarillo Wichita Falls Permian Land Lee Tascosa Borger Duncan Ok Pampa Dumas San Angelo Plainview Palo Duro Fort Worth Carter-Riverside Larbuddie Cooper Texline Vega Meadow Sands Wilson Turkey Lorenzo Hobbs Lovington

Pistol Club Formed by Six Women at Reese AFB Range

Six women formed the Pistol Club of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary at Reese Air Force Base, starting a six hour familiarization course on range safety and gun orientation. Coaches include NCO range officer Max Bollinger Tech Sgt William Foster and VFW member N T Conner.

VFW Ladies Auxiliary Reese Air Force Base Max Bolinger Reese Bollinger Tech Sgt William L. Foster N. T. Conner VFW Afflerbach Katie Conner Tera Mae Diamond Mattie Orah Jones Lubbock Marge Shongo Viovia Williams

Farwell vs Morton Headlines Key Unbeatens Tilt

On the South Plains 22 undefeated teams clash this week with Farwell at Morton in a pivotal game. Morton scores high while Farwell has not allowed a touchdown. other top clashes include Floydada Littlefield Leveland and Hereford versus Muleshoe as unbeaten teams face stiff tests.

South Plains Monahans Lobos Colorado City Farwell l Morton Permian Lubbock Monterey Farwell Monterey New Lowrey Field Plaiview San Angelo Corpus Christi Ray Dimmitt Floydada Battle Tonight Seminole Levelland Brownfield Littlefield Hereford Muleshoe Lames Kermit Hamlin Haskell Anson Dalhart Denver City Hale Center Kressland Amherstland Ropesville Rotan Abilene Wylie Icisco Perryton Abernathy Olton Kress Hart Amherst Bovina Ropesville Tom S. Lubbock

Tom S. Pioneers Edge Muleshoe 6-0 at Chap man Field

Quarterback Vic Correll scored the only touchdown as the Tom S. Lub bock Pioneers defeated the Mule shoe B team 6-0. The win marked the season opener for the Tom S. Cteamers.

Vic Correll Chapman Field Tom S. Lubbock Pioneers Muleshoe Tom S. C

Athlete’s Father Dies In One-Car Belton Crash

Inman, 48, father of former Belton standout athlete Richard Inman, died in a one-car wreck on Thursday night. Richard Inman, now at the University of Oklahoma, holds the state shot put record of 62 feet 8 14 inches.

Belton J. B. Inman Inman Richard Inman University of Oklahoma

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