Mantle Near Triple Crown With 52nd Homer in Yankees Win
Mickey Mantle hit his 52nd homer as the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 7 2. Mantle improved to a .353 batting average while Ted Williams was shut out in three at bats. Don Larsen won his 11th, limiting the Red Sox to three hits over seven innings.
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Wildcats Upset Mustangs 12 6 on late interception return
In Denver City on September 28 a Wink Wildcats sophomore returned a Denver City lateral 35 yards for the decisive score in a 12-6 victory. The unheralded player intercepted the pass midway through the third period to swing the game in Wink’s favor.
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Football Scores From Across Texas and Nearby Colleges
A dusty ledger of Friday night high school scores shows San Antonio Northside 4, San Antonio TMI 32, and Pearsall 26 over Austin St Stephens. Regional results include San Marcus 62, Somerset 31, Lytle 12, Leander Poteet 19, Pleasanton 7, Bastrop 38, and Elgin 1. At college level, Southern Cal 21, Oregon State 18, with a detailed account of the Southwestern Oklahoma clash and a defensive battle featuring Little Charles Wilhelm.
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Roswell Coyotes Dominate Portales Homecoming 53 13
Roswell's Coyotes crushed Portales Rams 53 to 13 on Homecoming night, building a 34-0 halftime lead. Key scorers included Hubert, Blair, Bell, and a 145 yard pass from Carpenter to Biggers, with Hinkle adding extra points. Portales’ Rankin and Bartee scored late touchdowns as reserves played thereafter.
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Panthers blank Cubs 38-0 in Estelline showdown
About 250 spectators watched Coach Ernest Sutherland’s Lockett Panthers overpower the Estelline Cubs 38-0. Lockett displayed near flawless ball handling in ideal weather as the Panthers dominated throughout the game.
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Wheeler Mustangs Rout Erick 46-0 in Home Victory
Wheeler's Mustangs trounced Erick Oklahoma 46-0 at home. They led 18-0 after the first period and added 28 points in the second half, dominating offensively and securing a decisive win on September 28.
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Paducah Floydada Fight To 20 20 Tie
Paducah and Floydada fought to a 20 20 tie as Tommy Goodgain returned a 55 yard punt for Paducah in the fourth quarter. Floydada's scoring included Huckaby on a 28 yard pass from Downing, Stovall two yard plunge, and Richards 31 yard pass from Johnston. Floydada led at halftime 14 13 before Paducah tied the game late.
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Extra Points Edge Quitaque Past Hart 21-19
In a Sept. 28 special, Quitaque Panthers beat Hart Longhorns 21 to 19 as extra points decided the game. Panthers scored 7 in Q1 and 14 in Q2 on Felix Johnson and Jim Foster runs, while Alfredo Gonzales led Hart with 14, 0, and three-yard TDs and two extra points.
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Claude Mustangs Crush Lakeview 31-0 in Clash of Eagles
Claude Mustangs beat Lakeview Eagles 31-0 on Friday night to move to 3-0 while Lakeview falls to 1-2. Claude scored in every frame, with first and second quarter TDs widening a 12-0 halftime margin. Lakeview failed to threaten offensively.
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Abilene High Bees Set to Face Tom Cowboys at 2 PM
Abilene High’s basketball team travels to Lubbock for a 2 PM matchup with the Tom Cowboys. The Cowhands, led by Grant Teaff Ronald Robbins and Max O Banion, seek their first win after a 26 to 7 loss to Amarillo Yannigans last week.
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Hobbs Eagles overpower Lovington 26-0 in season clash
Hobbs Eagles rout Lovington Wildcats 26 to 0 marking their second win. Ralph Sanders scored two touchdowns on reverse plays, Johnny Watkins added a 3-yard plunge and extra points by Jack Webb, Aubrey Linne caught a 26-yard pass from K P Ross for another score. Webb converted twice.
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Conversions Make Difference As Clovis Beats Carlsbad 14-12
Clovis outscored Carlsbad 14-12 aided by two early touchdowns by Corky Miller and two extra points by Jim Brewer. Carlsbad answered with Curtis TDs in the third and fourth quarters but failed on both conversions, sealing Clovis’s 14-12 victory. The report also notes the global population nearing 2.7 billion, up from 1950.
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Dimmitt Stuns Abernathy 13-7 In See-Saw Upset
In a Friday night Class A game Dimmitt Bobcats defeated Abernathy Antelopes 13 to 7. Dimmitt led 7–0 early then Abernathy tied the score with a 30 yard run in the second quarter. A fourth quarter Dimmitt TD sealed the win as Abernathy halfback Kenneth Jordan was injured and later released from Methodist Hospital at Lubbock.
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Whiteface Antelopes Top Friona Chiefs 19 6 in Sept game
Whiteface Antelopes outscored Friona Chiefs 19 to 6 on Friday night as Neil Allen scored two 15 yard TD runs and John Nance caught a 20 yard pass for another score from Ken Peters. Chiles added Friona's only touchdown with a three yard run.
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Brothers Lead Bula To 46 6 Victory Over Three Way
In THREE WAY Sept 98 special Bula powered by Norvell and Burley Roberts beat Three Way 46 to 6 in a six man game. Norvell Roberts scored twice Burley Roberts crossed three times Junior Austin Harold Nichols added points Dusty Bogard Wendy Jones and John Pool kicked extra points Three Ways W C Eubanks scored their only TD on a 35 yard run It was Bula second win and Three Way second loss both teams records noted
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Stamford Beats Sweetwater 7-6 In Tight Texas Games
Stamford Bulldogs edge Sweetwater Mustangs 7-6 as a second quarter touchdown and extra point decide the game. Nickie Jackson connected with Dallas Christian for a key 15 yard gain, while Mike McClellan scored Stamford’s TD and extra point. Sweetwater outgained 232 to 179 with 14 first downs to Stamford’s 13.
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Plains roll Morton 19-7 in district clash
Plains surged to a 19-7 victory over Morton Indians as Sean James scored early and Harold Smith connected with Overton for a 32 yard scoring pass. Kenneth Blount added a 60 yard drive capper and Dwain Boland extra point. Morton scoring came late with Eddie Thompson a 22 yard cross-back. Puerto Rico birth rate fell from 42.2 to 34.8 per thousand.
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Slaton Tigers rout Roscoe Plowboys 39 to 14
Slaton Tigers defeated Roscoe Plowboys 39-14 on Friday night with scoring from Dickie Thomas 28 and 24 yard runs, Phil Pearson one and 10 yard TDs, Jerry Jones a 50 yard pass play, and Lanny Swanner a 10 yard run. Roscoe tallies came in the fourth quarter via Bob Berry two yard plunge and Larry McBurnett five yard end run.
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Fisher Brothers Spark Tatum To 20-12 Win Over Cowboys
Tatum Coyotes beat Grand Falls Cowboys 20 to 12 in an intersectional game. Gary Fisher scored twice on a 1-yard sneak and a 30-yard run, with Jim Fisher adding a 16-yard TD. Gary also kicked both extra points. The game drew about 1,200 fans in Tatum, New Mexico.
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Offensive Battle As Hale Center Outscores Olton 32 27
Hale Center Owls outlast Olton Mustangs in a high scoring game despite long runs and multiple lead changes. Key plays include Hale Center's Ferman McBeth 86 yard kickoff return and a 77 yard run plus several McBeth and McAdams scoring plays.
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Four Duels Headline Postponed Wrestling Card at Fair Park
Promoter Sled Allen brings a four match wrestling card at 8 30 p m postponed from Wednesday due to ice show. Dory Funk vs Hans Schnable two out of three falls with hour limit. Bob Geigel vs John Tolas two falls one hour. Gary Guerrero and Ricki Starr two out of three falls 45 minutes. Midgets Cowboy Bradley vs Ivan the Terrible one fall to a finish. Advance tickets call Porter 5 7070. Fans urged to buy early. expected larger crowd.
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Tiner Leads Dumas To 28-18 Victory
Dumas defeated Fl Paso High 28-18 as Jim Tiner ran 21 times for 146 yards and two touchdowns while Jim Boxwell scored once and kicked four extra points. Boxwell added a 3-yard TD and four conversions. penalties and rough play led to three ejected players from each side.
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Meadow Bronchos outrun Stanton Buffaloes 27 0
Meadow Bronchos trounced winless Stanton Buffaloes 27 to 0 in Meadow. Clayton White led with three rushing touchdowns 6 yards 6 yards and 15 yards and capped with an extra point. Jamey Smith connected with Harold Henson on a 40 yard TD pass. Roger Henry added two extra points as Meadow totaled 141 rushing yards 48 passing and 16 first downs.
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