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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1935
Page
7
Sport Sidelights notes Wink’s Eagles played well though not victorious. Knight emerges as district standout, with Jedanich and Keiton earning mention for key roles. Kelton cited as quarterback choice, while predictions from Sam Ashburn favor Wink in bi district play.
Pecos High will not enter a basketball team in the Oilfield Basketball Tournament to be held December 13 in Traan gym. Coach Withers cited insufficient practice time as the reason. The Denton Lions won the meet by defeating Traan High School Braves 23 to 14 in the finals. Other teams listed include Rankin, McCamey Juniors, Fort Sobie, Sanderson, Jomellott, Crane, Ordessa, and more. Mr and Mrs W B Bullock left Monday for Oklahoma City to vacation for several weeks.
Odessa beat Midland 60 to a crowd over 2000 fans observed the Thanksgiving Day game. Green led Odessa with standout offense as the team moved to 7 1 record with only one defeat. The win snapped a long OD standings drought and solidified Odessa’s district ranking.
Pecos Eagles travel to Carlsbad for a post season game against the Cavemen after a season where Pecos beat Carlsbad 19 to 14 earlier. Carlsbad rebounded from a midseason slump with hopes of victory, while Pecos is noted for beating Artesia 34 to 0 on Thanksgiving morning with Snaubert and Oden scoring all five touchdowns.
McCamey expects to become football minded as the town gears up for a bi district clash against the Wink Wildcats on December 7. A neutral site is likely with Midland Pecos and Odessa under consideration. Officials plan a Monday meeting to draft the contract. Miss Sune Armstrong attended a State B T U convention in Dallas last weekend.
Knight starred for Wink as the Wildcats defeated Pecos 20 to 6 in front of the largest Pecos crowd ever for a football game. Knight scored, threw and ran, while Pecos’ Joe Bob Kelton and Crum broke long runs. Kelton 67 yards for Pecos’ lone TD, and Wink added two late scores to seal the district title. Charlie Medanich led Pecos, with Paul Warren also standout for Pecos.
Capt. H. Clyde Hartsel, a Marine corps officer favored by Washington officials, has been appointed naval aide to the White House. The post is highly sought after on the service roster.
Mr and Mrs Monroe Kerr spent Thanksgiving Day in Lubbock with their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Herbert Drickett and granddaughter Jane Edith.
In Brownwood on November 29 St Edwards defeated Daniel Baker 7 0 as Devaney returned a punt 75 yards for a second half touchdown after a scoreless first period. This was St Edwards first win of the season.
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