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The Canyon News from Canyon, Texas • Page 11

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The Canyon Newsi
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Canyon, Texas
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THE CANYON CANYON, TEXAS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1980, BUFFALOES DEFEAT McMURRY INDIANS FOR FIRST TIME FOOTBALL HISTORY OF W. T. For thr ol foothill! Murry thr fhr margiu of fjr.sl tiiur in the history betvv(ren W. T. and Mc- Thundrrnia Herd de- indiuns hy thr slender ti-U after gelling off to a tardy start at liuffaio Stadium in 'rhanksgiving classic.

Me- Murry made her lonr score early in the first (juarti after pushing a Irttiargic siiuad of Huffs all over the field and manuevering into proper In the second (juarter tlu lo('s woke up to hict that a f(K)ibail game was in piogrrss and began an attack that incrrasKi rsteadiiy until thr tinal gun. The big moment came just as (lie first hall ended hut they iailrd to grasp thr opportunity Tiir ball lacked a mragrr six mchr.s of bring tiir liis just a.f thr gun firrd clo.sing thr iialt Punirk had, just a few- minutrs bet ore hi forr completed a beaut it ul over the goal line only to havo the play called back of an off side. First Half The Buifaloes to twenty and tiie Indians, led by Fulkerson, plunged and sidc- stepfx'ci the field to the Buffs eight vard line where Fulkerson kicked a nrkl goal. On the next kickol! the Indiaim continued their aggn- play, but Buiiahx's managed to their and upon th.e of tlie ond half opened their attack. McClendon mtereepted an Indian pass on the 20.

and Rusty" O'Dona id fire works by tliroudi the Indian line for vani Buil then fiim- bleti ai McM punti-d to Pow- eil on hi. 30 and a 1 yard per inerea. t'neir tiandicap con ad- eraljlv. but on the Clark in Powt tor firs' down. An pa.

haiied their i 0-5 march tor a muinent but tlu Indians funibh'd on their '23 hne and thf Ht-rd recovenxl On the next plav Clark starteii around the end but clianreui ins mind and tlirfw a beautiful to P''nick. who the iuu at the c-ruiv but the vv.is called back because of an off idt 'Fhe haMi-c: lost iheir in tiic of IMilkerson who went out on account of jurie the first quarter could not develop enough steam to ihe Buffs, and O'Donald. Clark and Powell iiushed the ball to the plunges. The Indians laid for Iiidian.s’ six inch line only to tiave but a.s usual he was just the gun cheat them out of a cincli too liard to catch when he got touchdown, and the half ended loose, on returning with th.e 3-0 in the punts; in fact he returned one long tavor. having made 100 yards and Didiaii punt to within tw'o yards ot (he iK)int from which it was kicked, shaking off tacklers W.

T. CAPTURES SECOND PLACE IN T. I. A. A.

VICTORY OVFR Mc.MlRKY WINS KI TITLE EOR BI FI 7 fir.st downs lo the Buffs' 45yards and tbirce first downs in the first round. Second Half The BuffaUx'S continued tlieir ag- ptace to Kick a field goal gressiveness aiul their Buffa- touchdown immediately after the seeoiui half opeiu'd. Pow'ell had run back an Indian punt to the 50. Williams pas.sed to Clark on tiie 31 and Clark passed to I Powell on their 15. On the next plays.

plunged the hne for the winning score, tie kick for the extra going wide. The Buffs spent the rest of i the quarter in the terri- i lory, one time being held on Mc! Murry's 2 vard line, i Fourth I After a pass. Clark to Powell, and an eight yard plunge by Donald, the Buffs were held on the i 12. Again the march wa.s repeated after Isaacs had punted 71 vards. In midfield.

Smith of the Indians heaved a 45 yards to Young had a clear field and only ten yards to go for a touchdown but he very dai ingly the pass and McMurry's threat was over. beautiful excliange of offensive jilav continued from tliis jioint till tlie end of the game. Smith and PCMjl for the visitors chunking long pa to no place in and Powell, O'Donald and Wil- and Clark phmginc. and skirting the ends for pretty only to liave Hie breaks cheat Hum out of well earned louch- Tiie game endtal with the ball on the 6 yard line, the score favor of W. T.

Those For the lack of more scores the Buffs have to thank three hu.sky Johnson, end. Edwards, c'lard, and Fulkerson, tullback. The iir.st two smeared more Buffalo plays than the other nine men pul fogfther, and F'ulkerson kept the ball well within Buffs territory until he was removi'd from the play on account of injuries. The Buf- 1 aides same crew. Williams.

Powell Clark and playeh heads up fiKjtbali after they had thrawed out. O'Donald showing up esptK-ial- Iv well wilii hi.s desperate line before hei.ng brought down. McClendon. I.ogan and Jame.son in till' line playvd in.spired football, espdciaily l.ogan, who his song I'hursday. Oillham.

who always plays great footiiall. did not start but wa.s put back in hi.s at guard to pliur up that hole th(' had found and he fitted like a rubla cork. I sion of the placf 'Fo do Lh( Herd Jusiico, it must be HoicMon. tin iiuit had they played on Butler Field against Simmons ms they clo.sed their did in till finale of the reason about 14 oi Die 20 pointa amassed would have off. been lopiied Starting Ime-up: Buffs Pos Indians Layne E.

Roberts Logan T. Osborne L. G. Walzeik McClendon Isaacs Cillharn R. G.

Johnson R. Lusby Burk R. E. Johnson Clar'r: Poo! O'Donald H. B.

Young Powell H. B. Green F. B. I' Summary First diPvvns Indi.ius Results of Thanksgiving in the Texms Intercoilegiato Ass(X'iation served only to de- tinitcly decide tu I disputed si? ion.s in the linai coi- unm of games won and lost.

The lunicipal jxj.sition disputed was c- -unci place and the West Texas Ti'achers by virturc of their 6 to 3 victory McMuny in Canyon Thursday, tcxik undisputed of Sam 1930 champions, who season last Monday with a 20 to 0 victory over Stephen Austin at Huntsville. The Canyon victory enabled the Buffaloc'S to finish the current grid campaign with a record of four game.s won. no defeat.s and only one tie game to mar their record. North Texas with four victories and one defeat takes third place, while the Southwest Texas BobcaUs unofficial 929 champions, grab fourth place with a record of three victories, one del eat and one tie. Daniel Raker and Abilene Christian College annual batilr Thanksgiving in Abilene with nothing particular at slake other than the desire to defeat an old etK'my, Th?" Billies copped th' decision.

7 to 6 and finished season vv.rh a record of victories, two defeats and twM tie games. Request For W. T. Catalogue Comes From Moscow Covered with illegible Russian writing, postmarked at Moscow, and na.Tcly to We.sf a.s State Teachers Collfgv, Texas. D.

the iollowing in- tc-resting letter was recently n- ceivi'd by Pre; idcnt J. A. Hhl oi the college: Sir; The High Pedagogical of Moscow, being interested ii your wcrl: in tiaining for commercial would be very thankful would vou lie kind to for-vard u-; reports and matenal'; concerning this work. Thanking you in We remain, dear sir. Yours truly." signature is BARG.AIN days ARE the time when your may renew your subscription to the daily newspapers and the CANYON NEWSj at a great saving.

Make HA XDl Jb newals at the News office, ANDi SAVE MONEYA Do your shopping in Canyon We Invite Accounts HAyE oney i i Buif.s 20; vards gained from' sc'nmmacc mciuding pa.ssc's, Indians 185, Buffs 254 Passes; Indians tried 13 completed two for, 20 four intcrcfptcd. seven in- complete; Bufls tried 13. completed, 5 for 78 five incomplete. 3 mlercepitHl. Indians punted five limes for 41-yard average; Buffs punted two times for 41 yard average.

Ofliciah; Parcell-. Northw'estern, referee; Bedford. S. umpire; Woodward. Fordham.

headlincs- man. F.ual Standing in Y' Sam Houston W. T. N. Denton San M.

tcos McMurry Daniel Baker Abilene Christian T-. Ccir.merce Sul Poss. Alpine S. F'. Austin T.I.A.A.: L.

T. 4 0 0 1,000 4 0 1 .900 4 10 .80.) 3 2 .667 3 2I .583 2 2 .500 1 4 0 .300 1 4 0 .200 03 0 .000 0 6 0 .000 Havine a bank account teaches a woman how to nrsINKSS should they sud- Ifidenly be thrust upon her. We offer our banking service; and our advice when desired, to all the ladies in our community, whether they have an account with us or not. START SAVING REGULARLY NOW We Invite YOl Banking Business THfNKI First National Bank of the CANYON, TEXAS W. 1.

(iAMEWElJ. attorney at law 4, First Bank Bldg. Canyon, Texas I Engaged in prautice in State and I Federal Courts 15 years. HAVSIMONEira HAVE MONEm Suite i Office Supplies of all Kinds at News Office. IHIILIIIIIIIIIHHIIHIIIHHUIhllHIIMIHHinilllHlinmilHHinilllllHHHHUIIIinil I Is this I I what I hot means in your home? Coming to Amarillo DR.

MELLENTHIN I in Internal Medicine for the past eighteen years. DOES NOT OPERATE Will be at Hotel. day, Dec. 18. Office Hours 10 a.

m. to 4. p. m. ONE DAY ONLY No Charge for ortsultation Dr Mcllenthin is a regular grad- zijUate in medicine and surgery and zz xs iicensed by the state of Texas He does not operate for chronic appendicitis, gall stones, ulcers of stomach, tonsils or adenoids, He has to his credit wonderful results in diseases of the stomach, livtU'.

bowels, blcHxl, skin. heiu-t. kidney, bladder, bed wetting. catarrh, weak Kings, rheumatism, kw ulcers and recta! ailz: Below are tlie names of a few of manv satisfied patients in Tex- as who have been treated for one of the above named causes' Ewald Hchrend, Luckenbach F. Brown.

Mathis. Au.siin Brown. Tennessee Colony. Mrs. Fehlder.

McOreyror. 3 Auini.st Heiligmann. Boerne. Jenkin.s. Kingsville.

MH'- Albert JoiiiUion, Markliain. ii Cl J-alinsen. Shiner. yp- c'. Shiner, i Nti'N Fo'ob, Caddo, Okla 1 ampard.

Clarksvilhx David More, Kiiursville. Ih'meinbt'r aliovc date, e-'n- 'Ultation on thi? trip wil! tree E.and tliat treatim'nt is dilfs'r- ent. Married women must be ai.eoni- panted bv their hus'oands. Address 4221 West Tliird I.os Aiigeifxs, Cahforiua. 37-p2 THE EW CHEATIOLET SIX HAS MAXY OIPROVEMEXTS The of the new Chevrolet Six marks the most impressive forward step in twejnty- record of constant progress and improvement.

For this Bigger and Better Six offers new beanty, new luxury, new completeness and new it sells at lower prices! In every raurvc and sweep of ChevroleT modtra every detail of its new Fisher bodies, you will see the fine hand of the master deeogner and the skillful craftsman. And the more closely you it, the more deeply impressed you will he. The improvemenU in the new Chevrolet Six begin at the smart new chrome-plateil head- himps and extend the entire ear. The deeper. Fhe lines are longer and lower, giY lrig an air of evecpliona! fleetness and Vnd tlie interior- of the new Fisher proside a in tlegree of comfort and luxury: greater roominess; fine qnaftty mohair or broadeioth upholstery kig interior fittings; and a new, compietdiy equipped Instrument panel.

Hie chassis of the new Chevrolet Six has also been refined and advancexi in a number of different ways. The frame is hea.ler, deeper and stronger than before. There is a smoother operating, long lived cliiteh a sturxlicr front axle; an entirely new steering mechanism; an easier shifting In fact, every vital feature of the new ear has been made Iwtter lo provide more thorough satisfaction for the ow ner. And along with these improvements, Chevro- kt offers the smooth jH-rfurmanee of a 3h- six-evlinder motor long M'mi-elhptie hydranhe -hock ahstnhers a safet) gasoline tank at liie rear of tlie ear an economy of not snrjiassed AT AEW LOW PUICES VVlK'never you'i'o iti a luirry ior hot who (loea the YOU "j' the laueet. MuU vou raee ilown.alaira, to build a lire, up- dairs'to wait for re.aulls and then down again tv) hank Or do yon linrry to the kitc-hen to heal a basinful in tlie l-'or a few pennies per day per person, yon have "rnnidng hot water iroin any taueel, at any instant.

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