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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1933
Page
3
The Pecos Eagles defeated Marfa 20 65 in their season opener conference game. The win avenged last season’s 6 6 district tie and showcased Bowie Davis as a standout with strong punting, blocking, and overall play. Bussey’s quarterback role was impactful despite Camp Cowan’s absence.
Captain Billy Toliver and backfield duo M C ow an and Dardin spark Pecos as they outgain Marfa 20 first downs to four. Davis kicks three extra points amid a string of big plays and a late rally keeps Pecos ahead despite disputed touchdowns.
The SPORT Outlook lists college and regional scores for several teams. Fort Stockton and Marfa show results, with Texas A and M and TCU posting wins, while Rice and Baylor tally victories, and Arkansas blanks LSU.
The column recalls last week’s predictions for Pecos vs Marfa and Midland vs Big Lake, noting Pecos won 18-6 with Davis scoring two field goals and Midland scoring 12 though Big Lake edged 13-12. Lamesa beat Stanton slightly more than expected and Wink defeated Iraan 19-0, reshaping the district view.
A nine man Pecos All Stars squad from Ward County defeated Barstow 7 to 0 last Sunday. Ray Neil broke loose for a 70 yard score dodging Pud Hammett while Hammett’s passing marked a feature. Rockey Earle and Lee Bilberry were among the standouts on both sides. a return game is set for Mona Hans next Sunday.
The report lists several game guesses with one exact score. Texas beat Oklahoma 9-0 and Arkansas overturned Baylor 19-7, while Texas A&M fell short against Texas A and M 17-0. TCU led Simmons 20-0, SMU topped Rice 13-6, and Baylor trailed late in a 19-7 loss.
Lewis selected Nettenach Col e of the John Tarlton C Hege corps at Stephenville Texas for 1933 324. The office is the highest military honor that can be conferred on a student of the college.
Would be burglars broke into the R. P. Hicks Feed and Coal Co. offices last Sunday night but came away empty handed. They pried a door and tried to knock the safe knob loose but failed and left without taking anything. Army housing fund set at $5400 in public works program.
Bud Reed, McCamey star halfback who gained about 60 percent of the ground in the Pecos game, has been declared ineligible. The ruling, made before the Pecos match, changes the outcome from a possible Eagles victory to a tie.
Pecos Eaglets win a second straight football game defeating Wink Junior Wildcats 7 to 0 at Rotary field. Key plays include a 10 yard touchdown pass from Joe Bob Kelton to Claire Wicker and a pass to Cecil Lybrand for the extra point. Kelton kicked a barefooted 10 yard boot as the feature. Pecos lineup features Kelton at QB Wicker Lybrand Stoker and Lybrand at end Glance.
Whit M. Waide Jr of Port Stockton serves as court stenographer for the 109th district court during the absence of A I Sams Jr who is seriously ill at his parents home in Benjamin Texas.
A BPreneh lottery draw saw all tickets sold within thirty minutes prompting rapid sales and last minute rushes as buyers claimed chances in the drawing.
The report lists three completed passes for 50 yards to tots, three interceptions, and the rest incomplete. Marta completed two of six passes for 40 yards with two interceptions and two incomplete. Pecos punted eight times for an average of 31 yards, Marta 13 times for 26 yards. Penalties note Pecos once for five yards and Marfa twice for 10 yards, with iiderec and McNeil (Sul Ross) mentioned.
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