Max Lewis Benefit Basketball Game Set For Tech
A benefit game between Louisiana Tech varsity and former Virginia Tech stars is scheduled for Thursday November 29 at Memorial Gym to raise funds for the infant son of Max Edward Lewis Tech cage captain killed September 12 by lightning. An all star lineup of Tech alumni and coaches is slated to play with others joining. no admission but donations are tax deductible to the Wilx Lewis fund sent to Coach Crowley at the Tech athletic department.
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Byrd
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Farmerville
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Benton
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Tech ROTC Rifle Team Dominates With 1924 Score
Louisiana Tech's ROTC rifle team, winner over Northeast 1924 to 1760, continues a three year, one loss streak. Top shooters include Ca dets Bobby Roberts and R S Anthony of Shreveport with 386, followed by William Sutton Memphis Kerry Herron E Poraco and Russell King. Next match vs Ouachita at Arkadelphia December 8.
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Poraco
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Elmer Nance
Mansfield
Ouachita
Arkadelphia
Debated year end greats and bowl picks in college sports
A recap of debates on the decade’s best in golf and baseball with names like Arnold Palmer Willie Mays Stan Musial and Ben Hogan. Mention of upcoming rankings and bowl projections notes Georgia Tech Ole Miss Georgia Miss State and the Sugar Bowl. Northeast State basketball beats Quachuta Baptist 72 7 with Lanny Johnson loss noted. A benefit basketball game for Max Lewis son announced for Nov 29 between Tech Bulldogs and Old Timers. Alabama and West Point chase wins with two point plays. Thanksgiving NCAA games Texas Texas A&M and Michigan Ohio State listed. Top ten shifts noted with Northwestern Mich State Ole Miss Wisconsin Alabama dropping to sixth and Cal Ole Miss Wisconsin lead the poll with Oklahoma tenth.
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South
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Dick Groat
Pittsburg
St. Louis Cardinals
Groat
Tom Kerwin
Long Branch
New Jersey
Demons Finish First Unshared GSC Football Title
Northwestern Louisiana State clinched its first outright Gulf States Conference crown with a 19-6 mud battle over Southeastern Louisiana College in Natchitoches. Led by Donn Beasley and a multi man scoring effort, the Demons finished the year 3034 yards for versus 1802 by opponents, with Kenny Thompson and Id Horton scoring heavily.
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Ala
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Southeastern
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Cumming
Kenny Thompson
Id Horton
Claude Patek
Local grid chatter from a restrained Thanksgiving week
Larry J Fox, sports editor, reflects on a slow sports week as teachers are off. He notes LSU Tulane, Mans field Ferriday, Paper Bowl at Jonesboro, Tech-USM in Hattiesburg, and Bearcats Wing T evolution. He mentions Ruston highs, Kiwanis Paper Bowl, bowls, and college pro links, ending with Gulf South Conference pride and Northwestern upset notes.
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Techs Bulldogs Open Season December 6 at Home
Louisiana Tech will start basketball on December 6 against Mississippi State. The Techsters, led by six lettermen and captain Max Lewis who was killed by lightning before fall, rely on speed and shooting to offset limited height. Key returnees include Joe Abendroth, Ray Penny, Dave Shuska, Tron McNabb, Butch Miller, and Jerry Hood, with several spots open and two freshmen vying for roster spots. The team aims to rebound from 6-17 last season amid injuries and a depth chart focused on guard play.
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Monogram
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Ray Penny
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Dave Shuska
Minden
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Shreveport
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Jackson
Miss
Jerry Hood
Ruston
McNabb
Tech Archery Club Tops Arizona State in Postal Match
Louisiana Tech Archery Club cruised to victory over Arizona State University in Tempe via a postal match that also involved the University of North Carolina. Top scorers Noel Byars and Sentry Teague led the effort with 1570 and 1556 points respectively.
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Five Southern Teams Are In The Top Ten
UPI major college football ratings place five Southern teams in the top ten with first place votes and win loss records shown. Washington Nebraska Georgia Tech Missouri and rivals such as Arizona State Michigan State Ohio State tie for spots as Duke Purdue Northwestern and others wait in the rankings.
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