Razorbacks vs Longhorns in Cotton Bowl showdown
UA football writer Fred Hartman predicts a Texas onslaught or Arkansas upset in the final SWC form chart. He notes Texas offense versus Arkansas defense, Arkansas passing edge, and possible New Orleans bowl fate. He jokes about Texas greatness and warns of a Texas coach resigning if they lose.
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Ansas
Arkansas
Texas
SMU
Jean
New Orleans
Lesign
Houston
Auburn
Alabama Poly
Lemm Warns Oilers to Shape Up Or Ship Out
Houston AP reports head coach Wally Lemm warned the Oilers to improve or face trades after a poor second half with San Diego. He cautioned that key players must elevate effort as Houston battles New York Jets for a playoff spot. Beathard and Trull remain injured and status updates are pending.
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Wally Lemm
Oilers
Lemmm
San Diego
New York Jets
Oakland
Lemm
New York
Joe ‘Namath
Jets
Boston
Buffalo
Pete Beathard
Don Trull
Bobby Brown
Beathard
Sterling, Clear Creek Duel Here
Sterling's Rangers host Clear Creek in a 7:30 p.m. Tuesday game at the Sterling gym with a 6 p.m. JV tip. Sterling aims to extend its 3-1 record after a 75-60 win over Port Neches led by Barnett 18, Oosterhaus 21, and Ramsey 18.
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Rangers
Clear Creek
Port Neches
Doug Oosterhaus
Carl Barnett
Monte Ramsey
Barnett
Lamar Consolidated
Ousterhaus
Ramsey
Ted Hazelwood
Hazlewood
Beauchamp
Ocker
Five Greats Inducted In Grid Shrine
Five former Texas schoolboy football stars were inducted into the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame at a Monday night ceremony in Breckinridge. Gov. Preston Smith attended. Inducted were Hank Irving Bobby Wilson Kyle Rote Glynn Gregory and Chal Daniel posthumously.
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Tex
Preston Smith
Smith
Jin Thorpe
Hank Irving
Bobby Wilson
Kyle Rote
Glynn Gregory
Chal Daniel
Jack Crane
Daniel
University of Texas
Bonnie Branwell
Longsview
Boodie Johnson
Blue Smith
Cleburne
Leo Baldwin
Wichita Falls
Gridders Honored at Baytown YMCA Banquet
Speeches on sportsmanship and competition highlighted the Baytown YMCA Father-Son Football Banquet at Sterling High School cafeteria. Featured speakers included Larry Davis of Rice and Gary Mullins of the University of Houston, with Pat Holmes among the honorees.
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Dick Rabe
Baytown
Sterling High
Larry Davis
Rice
Gary Mullins
University of Houston
Pat Holmes
The
Baytown Ymca
Sterling Gym
Bob Brooks
Ronnie Marsh
David Nordstrom
Ashbel Smith Colts
William Quiedo
Burnet Bobcats
Sun
Robbie Nixon
Winter Baseball Trades Signal Busy New Meeting Day
Trade winds swirl at Fort Lauderdale as Epstein Alou Reichardt top a wary list of targets during winter meetings. Clubs bolster bids before December 15 interleague swap deadline while Yankees, Angels, Indians weigh offers for Epstein Alou and Reichardt. Dustin Mullins praises sportsmanship and personal growth from athletics.
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Fla
Mike Epstein
Felipe Alou
Rick Reichardt
Trade Mart
Bo Belinsky
Epstein
Alou
Reichardt
Washington Senators
Frank Howard
Mullins
MCA
Ted Williams
Senators
New York Yankees
Mullins Alou
Atlanta Braves
Braves
Rice
Houston
Angels
Baltim
Texas and Texas Tech Win On Hardwoods
Texas edged Mississippi 95-84 as Lynn Howden scored 23 and Eric Groscurth 20, while Texas Tech defeated Houston Baptist 76-66 in the season openers. Sam Houston State upset Rice 89-85, Missouri beat Arkansas 58-51, and Oklahoma City won 96-85 over TCU. Arkansas used a tight zone to stifle Missouri at times and Almer Lee led Arkansas with 14 points.
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Associated Press
Texas
Texas Tech
Baylor
Waco
Texas Wesleyan
Mississippi
Houston Baptist
Sam Houston State
Rice
Missouri
Arkansas
Oklahoma City
Charley Wallace
Texas Christian
Longhorns
Lynn Howden
Eric Groscurth
Bob Bass
Tech
Dan Snyder
Sam Houston
Rick Wittenbracker
TCU
Frogs
Tigers
Almer Lee
Razorbacks
Famed All-American Red Heads to play Channelview
The All-American Red Heads visit Channelview High gym at 7 30 p m Friday to face Channelview coaches. They posted a 169 203 record last season and are billed as the world champion women team led by Pat Watusi Da Roche. Boosters club sponsors. tickets cost 1 for adults and 1 for children under 12.
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Channelview High
Red Heads
Pat ““Watusi’' da Roche
Channel View Boosters Club
All-SWC Football Team Picks Sting with Street MVP
Texas quarterback James Street named Most Valuable Player on coaches ballots for the 1969 All-Southwest Conference team. Worster and Brand highlight offensive stars. Hammond and Speyrer ace receivers. Campbell and DeNiro lead defense with Powell and Fox among honorees.
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Associated Press
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Texas
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Arkansas
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Orfense
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SMU
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Soph
Charles Cotton Spearer
Port Arthur, Jr
Ross Brupbacher
ASM
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Crane
Tea
Bobby Wuensch
Houston, Jr
Jerry Dossey
Lawson
Okla
James Ray
Texas Christian
Aspermont
Rodney Grand
Newport
Ark
Chuck Hixson
San Antonio
Bill Burnet
Bentonville
Mike DeNiro
Youngstown
Chia
Richard Campbell
Texas Tech
Matador
Rick Kersey
Conway
Lynn Odom
Corsicana
Glen Hassell
Odessa
Cliff Powell
Eudora
Bruce Portillo
Irving
Claude
Terry Stewart
Fort Smith
SWC
Vorster
Brand
Texasa&m
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Ed Marsh
Baylor
Vernon
Hammond
Rodrigo Barnes
Rice
Waco
James Street
Longview
Chuck Distus
Ken Fleming
Bill Jackson
Bil James
Ronnie Hammers
Leonard Forey
Forrest Wiegand
Norman Bylatch
TCU
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Ted Kay
Bruce James
Tom Reave
Dick Bumpas
Andy Durrell
Scott Henderson
Joe Sits
Tom Campbell
Jack Faubion
Free Steinmark
Temas
Jerry Moore
Southern Methodist
Chuck Hi+ison
Street
Worster
Longhorns
Wishbone T
Charles Speyrer
Jim Bertelsen
Larry Stegent
Texas A&m
Bill ‘ Burnett
Bill Atessis
Hixson
Jerry Don Sanders
UT Remains No 1 Irrepressible Texas and in novable Arkansas
Texas stays atop the rankings as defending champion UT continues its dominant season while Arkansas clings to a top spot. The article notes UT’s continued lead and Arkansas’s steady position amid conference play.
Ganders To Meet PA Tonight At 7 30 P M
Ganders seek a second straight win over Port Arthur at the ABL gym tonight at 7 30 p m with a 6 p m junior varsity game. The 3 41 team beat Liberty 76 40 behind four double figure scorers led by Alton Anderson 16 Thomas McLendon 14 and Don Ploeger and Charles Ellis with 10 each.
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Ganders
Port Arthur
Liberty
Lee
Alton Anderson
Thomas McLendon
Don Ploeger
Charles Ellis
Ploeger
Anderson
Nets
Ellis
Wells
Steve Adams
Baytown
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