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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1967
Page
15
The report describes a tense game with Byron trailing early while Big Spring drives inside the red zone. A 20 yard field hold the visiting team to a 3-0 lead at halftime before the decisive third quarter.
Dumas Demons defeated Phillips Blackhawks 18 to 0 in a Friday night game. Billary bony yard TD pass from Glenn Bonner opened scoring in the second quarter after a 76 yard drive. Steve Burks added a 73 yard TD in the third. Dumas blocked a punt for a fourth quarter TD by Mike Slagle. Dumas totaled 174 rushing yards and 74 passing while Phillips had 89 rushing and 9 passing yards.
The Lazhuddie Longhorns of Texas defeat the Melrose Buffaloes 27 to 6 in Melrose. Foster connected with Casey for a 45 yard opening score, Cope land caught a 32 yard TD, Hinkson added a 3 yard TD, Foster 35 yard TD run, and Matthews 30 yard TD run with Steinbock extra points.
Hart Longhorns beat the Turkey Turks 26 to 14 as Harold Bennett returned a fumble 55 yards for a score and W A Hawkins added extra points. Hawkins also ran back a 55 yard punt for six points and Hart finished with 200 rushing yards while Turkey had 47.
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Floydada led 14-0 at half after Joe Christian two yard score and Stan Pierce 55 yard return. Larry Barbee added a three yard TD and Tommy Jackson a 22 yard pass setup in second quarter. Post finally scored in third on Ray Altman to Dennis Altman pass.
In Friday night action the Plains Cowboys erased a 10 point halftime deficit to beat the Farwell Steers 20 to 16. Greg Jones ripped an 85 yard rush and John Lowe added the point for a 16 13 lead before Jones struck again for 40 yards aiding the comeback. Joe Veal connected with Alton McGinty on a 40 yard pass for a TD and Lowe converted both extra points to seal the win.
Friona defeats Bovina 28 to 0 to claim the mythical Palmer County championship. Larry Graves runs 3 yards for a TD after a scoreless start, Daryl Kirkpatrick throws 82-yard pass to Rodney Murphy, and Tony Perea adds a 7-yard TD. Ted Proctor seals the win with a 1-yard score.
Clovis Wildcats defeat Portales Rams 34 6 on Friday night for their third win of the season. Beasley connects with Davis for a first quarter score as Burns and Blackburn add TDs, with Swackhammer kicking four extra points. Wildcats outgained Rams 266 yards to 109.
Smyer jumped to a 14-0 lead and held off Wellman for a 14-10 victory. Gary Arms raced 53 yards for Smyer’s first score and Anthony Altman added the two point conversion. Ismail Contreras returned a Smyer pass for a Wellman TD before a late safety clinched the win.
Dexter, New Mexico used long passes to overpower the Tatum Coyotes 14 to 0 Friday night. Dexter scored three touchdowns on deep passes while Tatum struggled to threaten the Dexter defense.
Tahoka bulldogs blank Idalou 19 to 0 to extend their unbeaten streak to three games. John Tyler scored the first half touchdown, Doyle Schneider added a 5 yard TD, and Cliff Thomas sealed the win with a 39 yard interception return. Idalou managed nine first downs and 134 yards rushing.
Lawton Eisenhower dominated Canyon 49 7 as Kenny Ross opened scoring with a 10 yard TD. Murty Rogers added a 57 yard run, Dennis Rizza threw two 13 yard TD passes to Thatcher and Esaoak, with Buzz Jensen adding multiple extra points in the fourth quarter.
Hutchinson Junior High defeated McKenzie Junior High 140 to 0 Friday night. Danny Grayson scored two touchdowns to lead Hutchinson in the high scoring game.
Hereford Whitefaces overpower Hale Center Owls 54 to 0 in Friday night action. Jim Childers opened with a 30 yard TD, Loerwald add extra points, and Petree 56 yard run for a score. Childers also scored from 1 yard and intercepted a Hale Center pass to spark another Hereford drive.
Eunice defeats Van Horn 20-0 in a non-district game as Gary Fowler scores two touchdowns. Eunice gains 319 rushing yards and 170 passing yards while holding Van Horn to 22 total yards and two first downs.
Wichita Falls Rider dominated Pampa Harvesters 55 to 6 after a four touchdown first quarter. Terry Hitt 31 yard run, Tommy Clanton 96 yard run, Clanton 5 yard score and Steve Read 41 yard interception return fueled the surge. Pampa got an 18 yard Chris Kenny run, then a safety and Roger Whittington TD.
Vernon North Side defeated Estelline 16 to 12 on Friday night in a senior high game. Monty Longbine scored two first quarter touchdowns for Estelline but failed extra points. Vernon countered with two touchdowns in the second quarter including a one yard score by Gary aged and a 8 yard run by Joe Duckworth.
The Silverton Owls held the Happy Cowboys to a late drive stop, securing a 14-8 victory after a fourth quarter score. Cletus Grady rushed for two five yard touchdowns, with Bill Strange converting the first, and Don Maynard to Steve Vernon tying 8-8 before Grady’s second TD. The Cowboys failed to convert late and stalled at the Owl five as time expired.
Abernathy remains undefeated as quarterback Fuller scores three times and adds a 10 yard keeper. Darrell Selke grabs a 25 yard pass for a touchdown and James Byers adds two points, with Abernathy leading 13-0 after the first period and 21-6 at halftime. Fuller adds an 80 yard keeper for the final score and a late conversion.
In a hard fought clash, Tascosa Rebels edged Borger 13-10 as Kim Malone scored twice including the decisive four yard run set up by a Scott Pospisil to James Denton pass. Borger led 10-0 early before halftime.
Burges Mustang offense jumped ahead early and held on for a 34 14 win over Hobbs Eagles. Gary Parr opened scoring with an eight yard run and Craige added two point conversions. Jessie Gonzales caught Craige’s 28 yard pass for a second tally.
The Petersburg Buffalos defeated Kress 26 to 7 on Friday night to open their season. Petersburg grabbed a 5 yard touchdown by Mike Richardson in the second period but failed the extra point. Gary Morgan returned a punt for a Kress score, then Petersburg led at halftime. A 43 yard pass from Scarborough to Thompson gave Petersburg a 6 points in the closing seconds of the half. Scarborough connected with Thorpe for a 10 yard score in the third and then Thompson for a 50 yard TD in the final period to seal the win.
Fordham University announced Keith Fleer as the new swimming coach and James Wilson, ex Yale assistant, as trainer on Friday.
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