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Newspaper

Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1966

Page

9

Monterey Defense Leads Lubbock High Victory Over Midland

Monterey High School defeated Midland High 28-0 as Lubbock High’s Westerners fell 12-6 to Amarillo Sandies. Coronado lost 40-15 to AAA Littlefield. Head coach James Odom praised quarterback Jimmy Stiles and back Chris Barnard who scored twice. Scott Cassell contributed with key receptions in the decisive drive.

Monterey Lubbock High School Midland High Lubbock High Westerners Amarillo Sandies Coronado Littlefield Plainsmen James Odom Jimmy Stiles Chris Barnard Scott Cassell Harper Amarillo Sanaie Fim Ens Tearm ADSL Rusty Rusty , Borger, On Palenne Tascosa Fruahe Nena Johnson Monty Boa Lees

Oregon State Tops Iowa 17 3 in Inter sectional Test

Oregon State opened with a 59 yard kickoff return and a quick score, then added a second quarter touchdown to lead 14 3 at halftime and held Iowa to a field goal late. Beavers backs repeatedly pierced Iowa’s line as Ed Podolak’s men struggled with penalties and turnovers.

Iowa City Iowa Oregon State Beavers Michigan Bob Grim Bob Anderson Hawkeye Paul Brothers Mike Haggard Bill Enyart Ed Podolak Anderson Beaver Territory

Michigan Routs California 17-7 Behind Fisher Drive Power

Michigan Wolverines defeated California 17-7 in Memorial Stadium as 215-pound fullback Dave Fisher stood out with 57 rushing yards on the opening drive. Michigan defense stifled Bears after deep drives, while Rick Sygar added a 28-yard field goal and a late extra point.

Berkeley Calif Michigan Wolverines Dave Fisher California Fisher Kettering Ohio Carl Ward Rick Sygar Sygar Associated Press Oregon State Bears Washington State Wolverine Barry Bronk Jerry Bradley Cal Memorial Stadium Bronk Dan Berry Dan Sinclair Dick Widmer Jack Clancy Clancy Frank Nunley Berry Ron Miller Ditmer Ernie Sharpe

Villanova Upsets Toledo in Stadiun Showdown

Villanova defeats the University of Toledo 20 to 11 at Villanova Stadium as Frank Boal, a Pittsburgh native and sophomore halfback, rushes for over 230 yards including 68 rushing, 76 on two punt returns and 83 on kickoff returns. John Kolmer scores twice.

Villanova Frank Boal Pittsburgh University of Toledo Boal John Kolmer

Oregon Falls To Redskins In Utah Comeback

Utah rallied to defeat Oregon 17-14 as junior QB Jack Gehrke led a 56-yard drive and scored the go ahead TD from two yards with 2 43 left in the third. Ben Woodson fumbled the opening kickoff and later scored for Utah. Jerry Pullman kicked a 30 yard field goal to close the first half.

Eugene Ore UPTI Utah Mike Giddings Oregon Saturay Jack Gehrke Redskins Ben Woodson Oregon Mike Brundage Steve Reina Woodson Jerry Pullman

Yale Bulldogs blank Connecticut in season opener

Yale quarterback Brian Dowling threw two touchdown passes to Calvin Hill and Tim Wiegel as the Bulldogs defeated Connecticut 16 to 0 in New Haven. Dowling completed nine of 17 passes, Yale's line dominated, and Dan Begel added a 23 yard field goal after a fumble recovery. Connecticut did not cross midfield until late.

New Haven Dan Begel Yale Hill Bulldogs Connecticut Uconns

Nebraska Bounces Utah State 28 7 in Big Third Quarter

Fourth ranked Nebraska over Utah State 28 to 7 at Memorial Stadium before 63 543. A 38 yard Wachholtz field goal broke a 7 7 tie late in the third. Wayne Meylan blocked a punt and Ron Kirkland scored on a 3 yard run then Wachholtz returned a punt 72 yards for the clinching TD.

Lincoln Neb Nebraska Utah State Memorial Stadium Larry Wachholtz Wayne Meylan Ron Stewart Ron Kirkland Wachholtz Aggies Bob Churchick Charlie Winters Cornhusker Aggie Mike O'Shea Ron Edwards MacArthur Lane Edwards Billy Staley

Tech routs Vanderbilt 42 to 0 on miscues

Georgia Tech capitalized on Vanderbilt mistakes to score three third quarter touchdowns and roll to a 42 0 victory in Atlanta. Kim King passed well, Lenny Snow scored, Kicklighter returned a pick for six, and Jimmy Brown added a punt return TD as Tech's defense limited Vanderbilt to 17 rushing yards.

Atlanta Georgia Tech Vanderbilt Yellow Jackets Vandy Gary Davis Commodore Tech Kim King Steve Bevil Haven Lou Heller The Jackets King Tark

Virginia Tech Pounds George Washington 49 0 in Blacksburg rout

Virginia Tech overwhelmed George Washington 49 0 as Tommy Stafford ran 42 yards for an early score and Tech added six touchdowns a safety and two field goals before 18 000 fans. Fousseiks Bulcheller Francisco and Loria highlighted a dominant Tech performance while GW struggled on offense.

Blacksburg UPI Tommy Stafford Virginia Tech George Washington Tulane Tech Stafford George Fousseiks Tommy Francisco Frank Loria Bob Schmidt Foussekis Colonials Sal Garcia Bulcheller Fousseiks Bubbheller Garcia Colonial Ballard Jim Harvey Colonial i Jim Davis

Maryland Rolls Wake Forest 34-7 in Saban Debut

Maryland defeated Wake Forest 34-7 as quarterback Alan Pastrana ran for a score and threw three, two to halfback Ernie Torain who added a rushing TD. Fullback Rai Donofrio also caught a Pastrana TD pass. It was Snow coach Lou Saban's first win after an opener loss to Penn State.

College Park UPI Alan Pastrana Ernie Torain Maryland Wake Forest Snow Lou Saban Penn State Pacceoe Torain Rai Donofrio Pastrana

Florida Bops Miss State in SEC opener

Florida beat Mississippi State 28 to 7 in Gainesville as a three interception run back set up a dominant third quarter. Spurrier threw two touchdown passes and Larry Smith, Harmon Wages, and Paul Ewaldson added scoring plays to push the Gators to 2-0. Mississippi State fell to 0-2 in 1966.

Gainesville Fla Florida Mississippi State Steve Spurrier Gators Maroons Mississippi State Don Saget Bobby Downs Spurrier Richard Trapp Jack Coons Saget Larry Smith Harmon Wages Larry Rentz Paul Ewaldson Don Barrett

Mat Card Moves to Brownfield Amid Fair Week Show

Promoter Nick Roberts shifts his wrestling card to Brownfield Civic Center Wednesday night for the South Plains Panhandle Fair. Main event features Waldo Von Erich vs Dory Funk Jr with four other bouts including Irish Jackie vs Little Bruiis and Batman vs Gay Hart. Terry Funk meets Prof Tanaka at 8 30 p m, Rox vs Terry Funk is set for next week at Lubbock Fair Park Coliseum with a $1000 purse. This marks Roberts second straight year at Brownfield during fair week drawing a capacity crowd previously.

Nick Roberts Brownfield Civic Center South Plains-Panhandle Terry Funk Prof Tanaka Rox

Tar Heels Rally Pocket Win Over NCS 10 7

North Carolina quarterback Danny Talbott led a 63 yard late drive finishing with a 15 yard pass to Tom Lampman for a go ahead touchdown as UNC beat North Carolina State 10 7 in Chapel Hill. Lampman and Riggs helped convert key plays while Talbott added the extra point and a late surge erased a 7 3 Wolfpack lead.

Chapel Hill N. C UPI Danny Talbott North Carolina Choo-Choo Charlie Justice Tom Lampman North Carolina State State Talbott Lampman Dave Riggs Carolina Bill Dodson Dan DeArment Harold Deters Wolfpack

Army Triumphs 14-0 Over Holy Cross At West Point

Army upset Holy Cross 14 to 0 as Mark Hamilton and Charlie Jarvis sparked two quick drives while Holy Cross defense intercepted three passes. The Cadets tore 65 yards in nine plays for their first score and added a late TD after Jim Bevans picked off Jack Lentz.

West Point N.Y Army Holy Cross Mark Hamilton Charlie Jarvis Jim O’toole Terry Young Hamilton Jim Bevans Jack Lentz Jarvis Nick Kurilko Kurilko Cadets Tom Kelly O'Toole

Vols Trainer To Miss Next Game

Tennessee athletic trainer Mickey O'Brien is sidelined by mumps and will miss the Auburn Tennessee football game in Birmingham Alabama. Neal McMeans and Jim McDonald also face health issues with McMeans returning but McDonald recovering in a Knoxville hospital.

Birmingham Ala Mickey O'Brien Tennessee O’brien Neal McMeans Jim McDonald McMeans McDonald Knoxville

Gophers Top Stanford 35 21 With Wilson's Runs and Laterals

Minnesota quarterback Curt Wilson scorched Stanford with rollouts and laterals helping the Gophers build a 21 point halftime lead and cruise to a 35 21 victory. Stanford trailed after interceptions by Gene Washington and a long kickoff return by Jon Ray Whitlow set up Wilson’s scoring drives.

Minneapolis Curt Wilson Minnesota Stanford Gophers Indians Missouri Gene Washington Mark Marquess Wilson Washington Dave Lewis Jon Ray Whitlow

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