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PAGE SIX THS AMARHiO DAILY NEWS. AMART1LO. TSKAS MORJItSG, SEPTEMBER 29, 1340. Sandstorm Faces First Test Against Quanah Tonight Buffaloes Trim McMurry 20 to 0 By JEBRV MAUN BUFFALO STADIUM, Canyon, Sept. 19--Playing under wraps, the West Texas State Buffaloes shed just enough covering here tonight to score three touchdowns in the last half and beat a game but outclassed McMurry College eleven 20 to 0.

a scoreless first half in S'hich everything happened to bog down Buffalo scoring inarches. West Tesans roared back to score on a 35-yard march in the third period. On a journey thai commenced with a 66-yard kickoff return in the closing seconds of the third, the Buffs uard Moss Is Only Casualty of Amarillo Lineup as Season Opens By BILL BRIT-TON Groomed as carefully as a little more than two weeks of fall traihiftg would allow the 1940 edition of the Amarillo Golden Sandstorm will charge out on Butler Field tonight in its unveiling before an impatiently football-hungry crowd. Coach Dan Salkeld's Quanah Indians of District 2-AA will be stationed on the other half of the gridiron opposition to the Sandies and trying to make their own season-opening game a success. three tries and punted out oa 3urrs 27.

Another punt. exchange lol- ABOUT THE GAME lowed, the Buffs losing ground on a bad center pass and the Indians being unable to inafce en the ground or in the air. The BuHK made curslon to the Indians' 27, but ed up ru scored their second early; to the in the fourth. A drive with; Jj thtl eirht ter with McUurry pumln But.V 3-i. The quarter ic Bui's la possession on rd down and three lo several subs in the lineup resulted i in the Buffs' third tally near quarter: Eleven Buffal close of the game.

i vent in the Rime. These second a Conch CurticeX eleven stut-! ers niarened down the field to offonsivoli- 23 the bull acaln a WHAT--First high school football game of 1S10 in Araarillo. WHEN--Eight o'clock. Friday night. Sept.

20. WHO--Amarillo Golden Sandstorm of District 1-AA vs. Quanah Indians of District 2-AA. COACHES--Howard Lynch of Ainarillo, Dan Salkeld of Quanah. ball Gib Jackson (TCU); umpire, Stsve Matthews jJUJIiEast Texas State); head linesman.

Corky Cornelius (Duke); field judge, Dr. R. P. Parcells (Juirihwestein). lor) Probable starting lineups: AM RILLO i that the Indians could make only i wound attack.

Alter s'chubaeh punted 1 one first down. Tne Buffs gained I to the Indian's 13. the Bud first string- Sutton 285 vards on the ground to Me- 1 6scfc Ih; fltM Facias i Wootrn MurrV-5 61. completed five ac Orratllouse out of 11 for 57 yards and had onejopeams up u-ith' a passing attack j. intercepted.

The Indians tried liver-he BMIS went to the Indians 12 on! 'passes, completed none, and had Cornell to Johnson heave. I ni rtirw; intercepted. Ul penalty set them back.jHarlow 205 163 170 191 169 172 171 158 Tempe Scouts Game In the first half the Buffs missed scoring four times, once a clipping penalty putting them back, once a fumble, and once a quick whistle. The Indians played a gallant defensive game especially in the early stages when the Buffa used only four plays. i Cornell punted out on McXIurrr's or Johnson Mundy SlcSed back, the ball toln out! on his 24.

Another Bulf dtive bogged! Pos. le-re H-rt te-rg center rt-lt re-le hb hb fb tb Wt. 162 182 144 150 144 1S2 160 H8 135 QUiNAH Jolley Bennett The Standings NATIONAL tKAGUE esults yesterday St. Louis 2-3, Pittsburgh 1-2. Cincinnati 4.

Philadelphia 1. s. Ntw York 2. Standings Today CLUB-Cincinnati BrooKIyn 83 St. Louts ...76 New York Jlost of the time during the past two weeks has been spent in teaching the San-jfTM dies offensive tactics, a dj NO Coach Howard Lynch plansJAjiKKicAN LEAGUE to operate on the that "they can't score if we have the ball." Early this week, however the ILIIB- rcceived attention, and Cleveland terday's 47 Pet.

.667 Race Results AtTucumcari TtlCUMCARZ. Sept. 19 (Special.) War Plight 2.40 FIFTH RACE--6H- furlongs, 3-year olds. $100: Hilda May J7.70 WJO 13.4! Thresher 330 4.00 Alva Coventry 280 SIXTH RACS--Five 3-year iolds and up $100' --Following are results of today's! Eleft Jessie 55.70 13.21 Little we 5.20 2.30 races in the Tucumcari race meet: FIRST furlongs, 2-jear- otdj. S1W: My Grey Tet 2.40 3.30 War Chief 2.30 3-5.

SECOND RACE--iSi 3-year- .576 .535 .517 I Padre Boy 8450 52.60 f2.50 Credit System 2.70 2.50 Lad 6.00 THIRD RACE--Five furlongs, 3-year- Time--159. SEVENTH RACB-One mile, 70 3-year-olds. S100: Eastern Ruler 510-20 $3.70 J2.5! Weedidlt 2.90 2.70 Taos Runner 2.SO fU nn Yesterdav theory i St loul 0 ton Cleveland 3. Washington 1 Detroit 17-10. Philadelphia 2-1.

York 10. Chicago 1. Today W. 85 Crawford Duncan Z. Henderson training with dummy scrira- aennett ma antl rehearsal of plays White! On 'y tile los of Ted Moss, 230- un regular guard, mars the Sandies' lineup before the opening same beginning at o'clock tonight Moss is on crutches with a knee injury, and is concentrating on being for next week's game with Fort WorUl Poly at Fort Worth Williams iBurrel Collins, light but capable I replacement, will handle Moss' as- Brazil down on the Indians' 10 Inter iscorins position.

Brandon place-SlcK- --iiiiiii imci pv ro -mo Tnrttanc harV-ort reptod a Sutt pasTto'rto'pThe wwa polnt llie narch and then Mima? pot off a ft the iriert passi kick to set back West 12 from where Cornell punted out me ended Brandou pass in midficld. IsjHill-Billy Is Sf an I 1 in i'' Tfii Earae by SIAM Burjs rolled on strain only to falter: Passes completed the Indians icoti Yardage gained pa Mundy got loosciPasseg Incomplete their for a 53-vard run to the Indians inicrccpted There the Buffs held and sot possc3-i Nuinljer ot punts 7 11 sioa when Brock intercepted a i An-r McMurry recovered a fumble and the Buffs did the same trhen pouueed on the tall on the Indians' 35. Thfs time, with Brandon. Brocfc and Own pass punt yardage 242 then Average punt yardage 35 KeUyl 3 1 61 penalties 3 Collins the Buffs stormed. to Foe fumbles Third quarter: The Buffs an Cornell punted out.

against Aading some Short forward pass- wind, the ball landing on The Indians'; Yards es and a neat short lateral behind Mc rj ktc ed out and ihenJTaxds lost the line to their repertoire, the Buffs capitalised on three of theli five opportunities in the last half. Reason for not coming: out in the open with all their stuff was that HUman Walker, first assistant Bowel! at Arizona State of Tempe, was in the press box and had a big notebook to fill. The Buffaloes have a date with the Tempe Bulldogs next Friday "nighfc in Amarillo. Backs Changed Often Time was so divided among several Buffalo becks that no one carrier- can be singled out as the star. Jesse -Cornell of Clarendon.

"Ben Collins of "Wichita Palls, and William Flowers of Perryton turned in scintillating runs. Cornell also was the chief passer and punter. Indian offense was practically nil. Buck Mundy, former Pampa ace, punted exceptionally well. a.ad in the third period reeled off a 25-yard run deep in his own ter- for his team's ritory to account first down, The running account ot the panic: First quarter: The Buffs received and picking up a rirat down, were on an.

offside penalty and jsanted, The Indians made seven la Strong-arming way out ol signmenfc tonight. Quanah is replete with letter-men at 10 of the 11 starting positions and is ranked third in its home district. Jolley, an all-district end. and B. Henderson, all-district are co-captains.

Traveling by bus. the Indians will arrive ai their Amarillo Hotel headquarter at .10:30 o'clock this morning. At the close "of training last concerning was still startinc the main event mat match last at touchdown. Brock golus over from Total the one on a fourth dos-n olunce Klcfe ri yardage returns Place-tick point failed On the! TImes ouc final play of the period Collins reiurn-i Starting line-ups: ed the Indians' kickoff 6S yards Pw to McM TM?" 29- 'Mundv! Johnson. le-re grabbed him from behind.

Mee'-t It-re Fourth quarter: With Cornell ttl-iwoad rectlng after more Buff subs went in. Kelly center' Wess Tesas came up with a first on the Ricketts ix-! 5 Indians" 13. On the fourth, down, a Kucbler rt-lt sllti lateral behind the line, PB.I^ lo Poust. made It a first on one 'McLaury -ysrd penalty after a yard Its Cornell Abbott wrestled rings around the hill-billy scuffler as as speed and science were concerned, but he could not pin the powerful back- line set back the Bu'fs but Cornell would not be denied and raced around McMurry's left end for bouchdown and then place-kicked goalji tb by quarters to make the count 13 to 0. (lians received and didn't The In- gain 0 Inch.

Mundy punted to the VTlth more reserves taking First downs by quarters: Buffs tried a plays" T. 4 2 punted to Mciturzy's 27. Comlne 0 0 with the ball on McMurry's -K after punt exchange, the Stiffs, with more) OFF TO GOOD START iek Ashcom star Orgeon star ers lor the last thre yards. Bra: Fiowe-rs had- made runs 22 and 15 yards to place the ball tackle, served a hitch in U. S.

Navy medical corps before nrolling for a I'm Proud to Present My First Quality Whiskey Priced at YOUR woodsman. Jones the first fall with a rjody slam and hip-lock, and Abbott took the second fall with a series of mule-kicks that jarred the hill-billyh relatives back in Arkansas. The three supporting bouts ended in draws. Joe Banaski faced Chuck Powell the semi-final. Willard Walker met Edgar Gideon in the special event, and Don Carver was paired with "Prince Omar in the curtain-raiser.

Perrylon Host ttrDalhart PERRYTON. Sept. IS (Special)-The 1940 edition of the Perryton Rangers will open the season here Friday night in a clash with the strong Wolves in a' non- conference game. The hard-working Rangers go into Friday night's game with the lightest and most inexperienced team in the history of the school. Building the team around a nucleus of only two regulars from last year's team.

Coaches Bnyd Payne and George Philbrick are rapidly shaping the Rangers into a determined aggregation for the opening DALLAS, Sept. 19 Methodist University's backs and ends got together today, borrowed a center and tossed UCLA passes at each other. Each Side got a good look at the Pacific Coast Conference team's aerial maneuvers. nrr fcut that's about all. Neither side Boise uty Names Cage Officials could bresk attack or the BOISE CITY, Sept 19 ofc er semi-scrimmage.

(Special)-Cimarron County has- Lf 1 sald Ul toys ketbail coaches have approved 10 men -for rc-fereeing 1940-41 games. alternately during the past two days. The one in the best condition will start night. the tailback position Harold Harlow will start if Clark is in the initial lineup. If Payne takes over at fulLback from the beginning M.

T. Johnson will be the starting tailback. These combinations have proved most satisfactory in workouts involving use of the twin- spinner plan. According to Sandie Business Manager Wayne Middleton. the advance sale of reserved seats indicates a large crowd will be in the stands for the opening kickoff at o'clock.

Football Notes AUSTIN, Sept. 19 of Texas backs stood on the 50-yard line today and rained footballs at the coffin corners in the season's longest kicking drill to date. Coaches were pleased at an apparent abundance' of good kickers. The standouts being Pete Layden, Roy McKay, Jack Grain and R. li.

Harkins. Philadelphia Schedule Today Cleveland at Detroit. Chicago at St. LouU. L.

61 61 85 S3 80 olds acd up. $10( Chlchero J6.40 $3.30 53.10 Sklpnn i. 2JJO 2.30 Little. Lad 3.00 FOURTH lurlongs, 3-year- olda, $100: Kinn June Sally Rand .36.60 M. 4.30 2.

Cardinals Whip Pirates Twice PITTSBURGH, Sept. 19 (Ft--The St. Louis Cardinals ran their third place lead over to four an one-half games today by taking double-header from the Sues, the first 2 to 1. behind Fiddler McGee's 5-hit pitching and the second 8 to nnnv Mize batting in thret tof the marker-. Groom Opens Six-Man Grid Program Friday GROOM, Sept.

19 (Special--The Groom Tigers, 3939 champions of the Panhandle Six-Man Football Conference, will open their 1940 season against the Dodson sextet at 8 o'clock here Friday, night. Coach Butch Clark announced that his Tigers are in good condition except for Ebey- Clark who was injured last week. The Dodfion team, coached by Blake Lyde, already has defeated! the strong Williams team. Dodson i won the District 5 championship i year. Gr6onVs 1940 schedule: Sept.

20--! Dodson at Groom; Sept. 26--Price i College (Amarillo) at Groom; Oct. 3--Happy at Groom; Oct. 11--Dod- i son at Dodson; Oct. 17--Vega a i Groom; Oct.

25--Adrian at Adrian; Oct. 31--Alanreed at Groom; Nov 7--Kelton at Groom. ew, improved Willardb 4 CIVE YOV of NO extra cost! Turkey Faces Lubbock Eleven TURKEY, Sept. 19 (Special) -The Terrible Turks journey to Lubbock for their first encounter of I the season Friday night to play thej Lubbock Cowhands. The Turks are bolstered by having four seniors back who are falriy heavy and have considerable speed.

Stephens, a ISO-pounder, at half, speed merchant. Payne, 160- pounds, blocking is a three-j year lettermah and a dandy ball toter and blocker; Conner, all-district back, from last season is a line plunger of the best type and one of the best back field men, that nas been turned out by Turkey in ar Brock, triple threat man is dainz a fine job holding down the quarter lack spot. Colvin, Elliott. Orc-jtt and Gilmore are pinch hitting in backfield and are capable performers. Gafford, Gilbert, Setliff.

and Lipscomb are seasoned line-j men and will be assisted by Joe Gilmore, Eudy, Holland Mathews and Meacham. Next Friday the Turks go to Cockney. October 4, they will be host to the Canyon Calves and to tne Flomot Longhorns. October 11, the first conference game of the and have filed the list' with the Oklahoma Athletic Association, it was announced this week." Sis of the 10 are Cimarron County coaches: Lon Godley, Andy Galloway, Alfred Ottinger, Ralph Watkins, Roy Nail and Franae Loepp. The others are Eddie Jones, Aaron Hale.

Springfield, Harry Patterson of Good- 'well, and L. Fields of Texhoma. The comptroller general's if o'lce is 15 years. would look into the matter more thoroughly--and often--before the Methodists entrain Tuesday for Los Angeles and their Sept. 27 nisht game with Coach Babe Horrcll's Uclans.

Football Results McMurry 0, West Texas State'20. East Central. (Okla.) State 33, Murray Aggies 0. High School French (Beaumont) 25, Kirwin (GaWeston) 32. Dallas Tech 12.

Sulphur Springs 2. Tyler 28, Jacksonville 0. Friona Meets Silverfon Tonight "FRIONA, sept. 19. (special)-Smarting under their 6-0 defeat at the hands of Hereford's Whitefaces, the Friona Chiefs will open their home schedule with Silverton at 8 o'clock Friday night.

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