Pecos High football through 1939 season highlights
From 1935 to 1939 Pecos High School football won 43 games with eight losses as the standout 1939 team captured the district title by forfeit against Wink and posted an 11-2 season, featuring stars like Kenneth Griffin Cole Armstrong J.T. Prewit Frank Medanich and John Gamel in a tale of sustained success.
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Tom King
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Delbert Bond
Don Duncan
Paul Warren
Joe Bob Kelton
Max Stook
Kenneth Richards
Jack Oglesby
Tom Crum
Ralph McCloskey
Claire Wicker
T.c.slack
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Burrell Holloway
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Crane
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War Birds
Carlsbad
George Breen
John Gamel
Harley Williams
Carroll Griffin
Cole Armstrong
Fred Beauchamp
Walter Bennett
Billie Back
Garland Card
Buddy Doak
Claud Elkins
el Paso Bowie
Fort Stockton
Kermit
Floyd Brownlee
Bill Burchard
J.T. Precit
Kenneth Griffin
Frank Medanich
L.A. Richards
O.C. Payne
Darrell Glover
Sisto Carrasco
Alonzo Gardner
Everett Scott
Antonio Gochicoa
Connie Woullard
Jerry Files
Billy Campbell
Marfa
Bobby Otto
Robert Beauford
A.D. Haynes
Norwin Burton
J.T. Prewit
Chaney Piper
Skeeter Prewit
Billy Oglesby
Paul Scott
Bill Scott
Slaton
Brady
Olton
Odessa
Reds struggle at home as road success continues
The Cincinnati Reds, leading the NL West at 57-37, won 22 games at home all season. On Monday in Cincinnati Ri verfront Stadium they were routed by San Francisco 7-2, failing to score until the ninth inning.
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Clovis wins New Mexico crown in Mantle tourney run
Clovis edged Lovington 5-3 to claim the New Mexico Mickey Mantle tournament title and earn a spot in the regional event in Sherman Texas. Earlier, Clovis beat Lovington 4-1 in a double elimination meet. The night also featured MLB results across the National and American Leagues and a small craft warning for boaters with winds up to 33 knots.
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Nicklaus Declares Underdog Role At PGA Championship
Jack Nicklaus arrives at Oakland Hills after finger surgery saying he goes in as underdog. Trevino, favored after recent form, hits practice round of 65 as both vie for the year’s final major. Nicklaus leads money list with 186000 and seeks PGA title defense.
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All-Stars Meet Big Spring in Early Evening Baseball
Pecos Little League All-Stars clash with Big Spring tonight at 8 on the Howard County Junior College field in Big Spring. Pecos aims to extend their three tournament wins as the winner advances to Abilene.
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Pecos girls shine at West Texas softball tourney
In Monahans Pecos Panthers finish third Queens place fourth and Lions fifth in the West Texas State Softball Championship. Semi finals saw Lubbock Oilers beat Pecos 6-5 before Monahans Sandstorms won the title 10-5 with a sixth inning grand slam by Lisa Ellenburg. Lea Ann Edwards was named tournament MVP. Players named to all tournament teams include Josie Jenkins Dorothy Smith Sue Jenkins Murleen Shorter Virdie Ephriam Sussie Franco.
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Sue Jenkins
Murleen Shorter
Virdie Ephriam
Susie Franco
Cowboys trade Thomas to San Diego in 2for-1 swap
In a late Monday deal at about 11 p.m., the Dallas Cowboys sent Duane Thomas to the San Diego Chargers. In exchange, Dallas received Billy Parks and Mike Montgomery, both second year players, while Thomas had missed meetings and a practice earlier in the day and had been fined by the club. Parks had 609 receiving yards and four touchdowns for San Diego last season in nine games. Montgomery posted 226 rushing yards on 60 carries and 371 receiving yards last year.
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Calif
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Dallas
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Mike Montgomery
Thomas
Cowboys
Tex Schramm
Parks
Long Beach State
San Diego
Partnership winners told scramble winners at Municipal Golf Course
Cliff Hopper and Martha Randolph won a partnership scramble Thursday at the Municipal Golf Course. Paul Randolph and Marguerite Kent finished second in the event. The series continues through the summer with 50 cents per event, and the public is invited to participate.
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Martha Randolph
Municipal Golf Course
Paul Randolph
Marguerite Kent
Baseball Standings and Weeknight Results Snapshot
The standings show East lead Pitts at .632 and West lead Cincin at .606 with multiple teams jockeying for position. Monday results include Chicago beating St Louis 4-0 and Pittsburgh defeating Philadelphia 2-0, plus Atlanta 4, Los Angeles 3 and New York 4, Montreal 2 as schedule unfolds. Tomorrow’s games feature Philadelphia at New York and San Diego at Atlanta among others in twi-night and day-night doubleheaders.
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