Cowboys edge Oilers for possible division title in Dallas
Dick Jabe Rabe notes a must win for the Cowboys as Dallas hosts Houston with an NFC East title shot if the Giants lose to the Rams. Oilers, in coach Wally Lemm’s final game, seek an upset while TCU improves after Fred Taylor’s departure. Cowboys ride a four game win streak under Landry, aiming to avenge prior playoff pressure games.
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Hardened Greybeards The Cowboys Veteran Stars Age In Line
Cowboys rely on aging stars like Chuck Howley Dave Edwards LeRoy Jordan Mel Renfro Herb Adderly Cornell Green Bob Lilly George Andrie Pettis Norman as Oilers face injuries Charley Johnson Hoyle Granger. Oilers appear pressed while Oilers and Texans compare to Astros in baseball.
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Texas Predicted To Defeat Notre Dame In Cotton Bowl
Baytown readers foresee Texas winning the Cotton Bowl on New Year’s Day, citing its perfect season and national title hopes. Eight of eleven locals including coaches and a theatre manager favor Texas 24 7 or 28 13, while others predict closer scores or Irish upsets.
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Sterling Hill Denies Sterling High coaching rumor
Sun Sports Director Dick Rabe reports Sterling High School has drawn multiple applicants for the vacant head coach position left by Roland Kudla. Smitty Hill, Port Arthur Yellow Jackets head coach, acknowledged he is exploring options but says he has not inquired about Sterling and values his friendship with Kudla. He declined to discuss reasons for potentially leaving Port Arthur after guiding them to the semifinals.
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Rangers Top Temple In Conroe Opener To Reach Semis
Rangers trip Temple 65 61 in the Conroe tournament opener. Tony Barnett scored 18 and Carl Barnett 17 as Sterling built a 14 point third quarter lead before holding off Temple’s late surge. Temple’s Joe Walker led all scorers with 22. Sterling improves to 5 4 on the season and faces Aldine MacArthur in Friday’s semifinals.
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Hill coaches notches Yellow Jackets fall to Reagan in semis
Hill says the loss to Austin Reagan in the state semifinal was personal and disappointing. He praises Lee as a strong rival and notes Reagan-Permian could be a tight title game in San Angelo. With a 13-1 record, Hill jokes about Sterling and hints the coaching search continues.
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Jets Picked Over Colts in NFL Week Teasers
New York AP summary describes remaining NFL playoff contenders, with St Louis Dallas Detroit and others in line for conference play. Picks include St Louis over Washington, Dallas over Houston, Detroit over Green Bay, Jets favored over Baltimore, Oakland over San Francisco, Giants over Rams in a crucial NFC East clinch bid.
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Parker First In Ross Sterling Marathon
Sophomore runner David Parker won the inaugural Ross Sterling Marathon finishing the 26 mile 380 yard course in 2 hours 55 minutes 37 seconds. Claude Watkins finished second in 3 20 30, followed by Eugene Coward and Steve Ratley in the top five as the all- Ranger race concluded.
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