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Tallrear.line-last)uthHisStlryItsceIHebbronWlte LonghornsHEBtsROXVlLLE, Sept 21.— Opening their season at home lastthe Hebbronville Longhorns of District 31-A rolled to a hard won 18-0 victory over the Alice Coyote “B” teamafter • being heldS sscorthe entire firsthalf.A heavy line and a team paced by nine in-turning letter men. seven of v inich are squadmen, added to (he strength of the Longhorns last Saturday night. Tonight the Longhorn® meet the Inrodo Tiger “R team in another tune-up game in Hebbron-lt;llleCoach DoubtfulProspects for a successful season. hov ever, appear rather slim accordin ' to He.id Coach MiltonHild who played one season atTexas TJniversity and two year; at Southwest Texas State Teachers College at San Marcos.i1Longhorns were upset twice to end the 1950 season with a three-won. five-lost record.Despite Coa bout the ability of his team, the longhorns are rated to sweep the 31-A title this season over distrirt opponents that include Benavides, Premont and San Diego.Following the Laredo “B game tonight, the Longhorns square off against Agua Dulce next Friday night in Hebbronville before resting a week on an open date on Oct. 5. Cotulla on Oct. 13 lt;that's a Saturday night will be the Longhorn’s first test away from home before they travel to Premont for the district opener on Oct. 19.Iji^t LapMiranda City on Oct. 26, St. Joseph’s of Laredo, Benavides and 9an Dieco wind up the season for the Lone horns with the last two aames#beinp the clinchers that will determine the district flag which could go either way that late in the season as Coach Hild figures it.Assisting Hild this season is Assistant Coach Cyril Schneider, who played three years of football for Dewey May hew at Texas A AT in Kingsville end taking all-conference honors o»s of those years. He is the brother of Frank Schneidt*) all-confei er.eeguard and co-captain of the AI Javeiiras inblocking eight punts during the season while Floies excelled in o. tensive blocking as well as on defense.Ruben Medellin was an outstanding back in 1940-50, bothoffensively and defensively and is considered the best running back on the Longhorn rocter.The Longhorn roster of boys and their weights includes the following: Dimas and Frank Salinas. both lettermen, 183; Raymond Wall, 158: Norman Ward,145: Bernardo de la Garza. 130; Ramiro Robles, 130; and Frank I121, at the end positions. Vieing for the tackle positionslettermen Manuel Flores,174; Robert Long, 166; and squad-men Ruben Cavasos, 171; and Alexandro Vasquez, 150 Guards include lettermen Ramon Paiz, 168; Tony Arredondo, 167: and squadmen Douglas Hayes, 149; Charlie Brown, 143; Virgilio Contreras, 196; Jesus Salazar, 131.Lett email Rafael Pena is slated for starting center position with Gerardo Ouiterrez also working in that position.At quarterback, letterman Oscar Garias, 168. and Freshman Rodermro Gonzalez, 133; will see action. Gilberto Gonzalez, 147; Santos Canales, 138; and Olon Tuttle, 120, are working at fullback!: with Pablo Martinez, 139 Ademar Ramos. 132: Lupe Longoria. 137; Nathan McRae, 105; and Victor Canales, 134: arecompeting with lettermen Ruben Medelien, 135: and Joe Perez, 131. for halfback positions.The entire football schedule for the Longhorns is as follows with the exception of the first game with Alice B” which has already been played:Sept. 21. Laredo ‘ B ”, home.Sept. 28. Agua Dulce, home.Oct. 5, Open.Oct. 13. Cotulla, away.Oct. 19, Premont*, away.Oct. 26. Mirando City, home.Nov. 2, St. Joseph (Laredo) home.Nov. 9. Benavides*, away.Nov. 16. San Diego*, away.*—District games.ISpoil LaVeteran SquadAmong the nine lettermen re-tumina to the Longhorn squadan' three backs end six linemen that a pack of Coyote Be«s couldtell you a lot about after last Saturday’s tussleThese include Feusttno Dimas. all-district end and Manuel Floies. outstanding lineman in 1950 Dimas was outstanding de-Tlte Michigan State football squad assembled at the breakfast table tiie other morning and found huge glasses of tomato juice on the table.One of the players gulped end said: “There must be real roughscrimmage coming up p.day. Thecoach is trying to get us used to the sight of blood.¥■t* — *~«r-The use of hair dyecreased. We still think a prettyhas ingray isMen always make passes at girls who drain glasses.1—Delora Bueno, singer.
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Alice Daily Echo
Alice, Texas, US
Fri, Sep 21, 1951
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