The Albany Cubs picked up a pair of games last week in Stamford, bringing home a shutout and tie. The Cubs were scheduled to host Roscoe on Thursday, but since the Plowboys have a turf field, the games will probably be moved to Roscoe starting at 4:00 p.m. with the seventh grade.

The Albany Fall Ball team plays teams from all over the Abilene area and is doing well this year, according to assistant manager Tony Wheeler. Wheeler’s son Lyle, one of the players, reported that the team is undefeated so far.

The Bulldogs won by forfeit last Friday, when Three Way could not field a varsity team and had to cancel the football game.

Trying to snap a five-game losing streak – the worst start since the 1956 season – the Albany Lions will open district Friday with a homecoming bout against the visiting Baird Bears.

The Lady Lion volleyball girls split district games last week as they started the second round of district action. Albany hosted Hawley, the District 6-2A leader, on Tuesday. The Lady Lions lost the match 10-25, 13-25, 21-25. Complete results will be printed next week.

Members of the Albany Golf Club are encouraged to attend the club’s annual business meeting at the municipal golf course on Saturday, Oct. 20, and then stay and play in the Championship Tournament starting at 1:00 p.m. that afternoon.

By Melinda L. Lucas Almost 400 runners were on the Albany Golf Course last week for an FCA-sponsored cross country event that saw five local junior high athletes earn medals by placing in the top 10.

The JV Lion football team remained perfect for the season with a 6-0 record after handing the visiting Winters Blizzards a 32-0 shutout last Thursday. The JV has an open date this week since Baird does not have a JV team.

The Lady Cubs dropped all three matches against the visiting Hawley Bearcats on Monday at the local gyms. The 7A and 8A teams will play in the Graham tournament on Saturday, and two squads will travel to Wylie on Monday, Oct. 15 for games at 5:45 p.m. in two different gyms.

The junior high Cubs were supposed to open the district race this week against Baird, but the Bear Cubs are not fielding 11-man teams this year. Albany picked up games on the road against Stamford starting at 4:00 p.m. with the seventh grade.