Pecos Eagle Football Team Preview for 1956 Season
Pecos begins 1956 with inexperienced material and only two veterans from last year’s Wink game. The roster includes Charley Medanich, Delbert Bond, Gus Bowles, Brawley King, Tom King, John Mitchell, Jack Oglesby and others, with multiple players vying for regular starting roles and future improvement anticipated.
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Delbert Bond
Gus Bowles
Evy” Bowles
Pecos
Gus
Brawley
Patsy” King
Jim King
Ardent Eagle Rooter
Odessa
Tom “Burr
King
Jim
John Mitchell
Little Tiger
Frank Mitchell
Tip Mitchell Named Line Captain At Pecos Team
Tip Mitchell is introduced as line captain and left tackle. The article notes he is one of the Pecos men who started against Wink on that November day in 1933, highlighting the veteran player nickname Tiger.
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Pecos Eagle
Wink
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Tip’’ Mitchell
Tiger
Mitchell lifts Pecos team as senior captain
Mitchell, known to family as Frank, weighs about 165 and stands tall enough to carry the poundage well. He spilled many a Wink play last year and enjoys the novelty so much he spills the opposition's plays this season. A standout All-District candidate, he wears number 15 and is Pecos' late captain. If you want to make him mad call him Dimples. This is his senior year.
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Mitchell
Frank
Pecos
Man Mountain at guard post for Pecos team
The Pecos left guard position likely features a 200 pound first-year starter known as a "man mountain" named Park er Cheesey Elkins. He is a bulky yet surprisingly fast player, with his father Claude Elkins noted as his dad.
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Man Mountain
Pecos
Parker “Cheesey" Elkins
Claude Elkins
Lighting advice for adequate home illumination
The text outlines lamp choices for a family, recommending at least a 100 watt bulb or combinations of 60 or 40 watt bulbs depending on sockets. It suggests wide spread light shades, light colors, open tops, and offers free help to rearrange lighting for adequate vision protection.
Pecos Pioneer Weighs 350 and Wears Jersey 138
A Pecos resident nicknamed the pioneer weighs 350 pounds and sports jersey number 138, noted for his surprising strength and size in local lore.
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Pecos
Francis Davis Stars at Center for District Contention
Francis Davis number 1 centers for the team and has emerged this season. The 160 pound guard/center has developed rapidly and is noted for accurate passes and intercepting tosses by the opponent. Teammates nickname him Crash as he leads the district with two years remaining.
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Francis Davis
Wink
Utility Man Cecil Lybrand Emerges as Right Guard Prospect
Cecil Lybrand, a junior moving up to the high school team, is expected to start at right guard this season. He is versatile, capable at end, guard, backfield, or center, and played center in the Pecos-Marta game where Pecos won. Lybrand, 140 pounds with red hair, is described as a strong blocker and tackler.
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Jack Oglesby
Cecil Lybrand
Cecil
Pecos
Tom Crum Emerges As Key Tackle For Pecos
Tom Crum, brother of J Y Crum, stars at right tackle for Pecos in his first year after playing with the Lubbock Junior team. A blonde 165 pounder wearing jersey number 9, he is a strong defender and a capable place kicker, with three prior years remaining. A recent game featured him with a golden ribbon on his helmet, a rumor about a lady’s placement.
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Pecos
Tom Crum
J. Y. Crum
Peco
Tom
Lubbock
Barefoot Lad Is Pecos Quarterback
Pecos quarterback Joe Bob Kelton nicknamed Snaky Joe, a 114 pound dynamo, leads the team with swift footwork and sure scoring ability. He has run through Odessa’s defense as the barefoot star earns wide press attention and claims he never wears shoes.
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Pecos
New York City
Joe Bob Kelton
Joe
Joe Rob
Odessa
Green
Joe Bob
Brown Seay Shines as Pass Receiver at Right End
In his senior year, Brown Seay plays his first regular season game as a starter for Peeves Midland. The 160 pound, number 10 receiver snagged a 50 yard opening pass and drew strong fan reaction for his contested catches and goal line work.
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Brown Seay
Brown
Bowie Davis Emerges as Pecos Triple Threat Star
Bowie Davis 158 pounds wearing number 17 headlines Pecos football as a senior standout. Coach and teammates praise his passing, punting, leadership, and hard-hitting defense. He is Pecos' captain and a top all-district halfback candidate this season.
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Bowie
Davis
Pecos
Max Stool Power In The Backfield
Max Stool nicknamed Satch at 150 pounds and number 1 anchors the backfield as a strong blocker and defensive presence. He excels at intercepting and tackling, with prospects of another year on the squad and potential impact for the next season.
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Max Stool Power
Satch
Max
Npext Sea
Blondie Slack At Fullback Post
Kenneth Blondie Slack is named starter at fullback with jersey number 15. The fast southpaw passer runs and blocks well and is hailed by teammates as a top gridiron talent and a notable ladies man.
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Kenneth
Blondie
Slack
Jean Harlow
Guards Selected for Reserve Roles on Football Squad
The article lists several guards likely to see service including Fred Toby Armstrong weight 140 No 12 a senior guard who has played in every game this season and is described as smart and a fighter. Cooty No 5 weight is also noted as certain to see service at guard.
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Fred “Toby” Armstrong
Chester Armstronc
Business Mgrs Have Tough Roles for Eagles
Jasper Miller and James Whimpy Murray serve as the Eagles’ business managers, a crucial duty rivaling starting on the team. Their roles focus on logistics, finances, and operations that support player performance and club success.
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Jasper Miller
James ‘Whimpy” Murray
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Eagles
Don Duncan Emerges as Promising New Tackle Prospect
Don Duncan, a new recruit weighing about 16 percent, has developed into an outstanding tackle prospect. With experience, he is expected to become a valuable asset for any team.
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Don Duncan
Promising Lineman Paul Warren Poised for Next Year
Paul Warren, a graduate from last year's junior team, is a promising lineman who plays guard or center and weighs about 16. We will hear more about him next year.
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Paul Warren
Cordy Wilkins In Brief Splendid End Recalled
Local notice recalls Cordy Wilkins described as having a splendid end. Variants of the name appear in the clipping including Sordy and Corky spellings.
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Wilkins
End position strong for 150 pound playmaker wearing 7
The player, about 150 pounds, sports jersey number 7 and will start at the end. He is a superior pass receiver and one of the team's best blockers. He makes solid tackles and shows speed with the ball in hand.
Pecos QB Dub Card Out With Broken Ankle
The Pecos starting quarterback nicknamed Dub Cardweight, wearing jersey number 2, is sidelined by a broken ankle he suffered in a recent injury.
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W. II
Pecos
Midland player shines as caller and defender in battle
A Midland senior stands out for versatile play as a caller and defensive stopper. He leads from the lines, shaping the game with notable vision and physicality.
Adams Lead Fea Squad Impresses In Pecos Bout
Adams joins the Fea squad in Pecos from Loving County. Lowell Tennant and Lawson Rich join from Eagles nc me. Adams weighs 150 pounds yet fights hard and fast. The first Fea appearance for the squad shows promise from a skilled young fighter.
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Loving County
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