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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1956
Page
10
Abilene's battle for a 2nd consecutive win drives attention to James Stadium Friday night as the Eagles chase a tie for the state record with 29 straight wins. Predictions show strong Fort Worth and regional interest with scores and key matchups across AAA and AA games.
Sundown again features in the Class A showcase with tough Sudan likely to win. Other results include Farwell over New Home Whiteface over Friona Plains ver Morton Anton over Lorenzo dalou over Ropesville Petersburg over Wilson Frenstip over New Deal. Estelline over Lockett Claude over Lakeview Matador over Crowell Quiteque over Hart Silverton over Happy Wheeleriver Erick Meadow over Stanton and sideline notes on scoring corrections for Whitharral.
Lancers aim for second straight win as they face Levelland B Team in Levelland at 7 PM. Season opener beat Plainview 2 330, with expected strong offensive and defensive lineups led by Strawn Smith Tenny Hamilton Smyer Jackson Clary and Rogers Barnett Randolph.
Floydada Sept 2. Floydada High School's girls basketball team begins workouts as seven veterans contend for starting spots under Coach Paul Hunt. Returning players include Vickers Adan Wilson Womack Mabie Tremble Holladay Turner Redd Ward. six freshmen Duke Burleson Henry Reeves Melung Wilson join practice.
Lovington Wildcats work to fix eight fumbles from Friday as coaches stress ball security for Friday’s game against Hobbs Eagles. Captains listed include Buddy Danley and Delbert Shirey for Lovington. Eunice players named Dick Gruber Darrell Bearden and Don Fourqurean.
The report notes Jim Williams of the New York Yankees piling up strikeouts in a game against Boston. Williams boosted his season totals with multi hit plate appearances and scored twice while driving in two runs as part of a tense battle in Manile. The piece mentions Williams needing nine more official plate appearances to qualify for a league mark.
A spread of non conference district 3-AAAA games unfolds this weekend. Amarillo Plainsman face defending AAAA champion Abilene at Jenne Stadium in Lubbock while Sandee seeks upset at home against Wie ty Fal. Lubbock Westerners head to Fort Worth to clash with North Side Steers. Borger meets El Paso High. Amana’s Male Dare travels to Bowie. Levelland Lobos loom as a top AAA contender amid the chaotic slate. The French government announces release of reservists to rejoin winter duty in Alprin.
Milwaukee residents chase Braves Dodgers pennant news as city buzzes with scores. A welcome home celebration is planned with a 30-foot Spirit of the Braves figure and 407 miniatures along Wisconsin Avenue to honor the team if they win or not. Ray Weisbrod of the chamber says pride will be shown regardless of result.
Muskogee Oklahoma plans a 6000 mile trip to Anchorage Alaska for a Saturday afternoon Santa Claus bowl game against the Anchorage high school. The 31 players plus coaches will fly from Tulsa to Denver Seattle and then Anchorage returning Monday night. The team has lost its first two games this season and is known for supplying talent to the University of Oklahoma.
Syracuse coach Ben Schwartzwalder said the team suffered no serious injuries from the victory over Maryland and hoped players recover from the terriffic body beating before the Pittsburgh game. Oliver Hardy and Stan Laurel made over 200 films in 20 years, with retakes common on one picture year.
Dallas September 26 Byron Nelson of Roanoke captains the professionals for Texas Cup singles facing Jack Burke of Houston in the opening match. Pairings for singles include Rey Baxter Amarillo versus Burke and Jimmy Demaret Houston against Joe Conrad San Antonio with many more pro vs amateur and doubles matchups listed for Saturday. Nelson called the pro team the strongest ever assembled and Goldman Amateurs voiced cautious optimism after SMU beat Notre Dame.
Don Schmidt former Texas Tech half back released by the Baltimore Colts is attempting to earn a spot with the Ottawa Rough Riders of Canada's Big Four Football Union.
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