Raiders Bid Again- Tech Takes Texas, Hogs Clip Aggies
Texas Tech opened with a 77 66 win over Texas while Arkansas pushed its win streak to nine with a close 79 71 victory over Texas A&M. Red Lewis of Cisco JC was named junior college coach of the year by the Texas Sports Writers Association.
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Brazosport Ball Stings Win Openers
Baytown’s Gander squad opened district 124A with a 40-36 victory over Pasadena Eagles as Baylor star Bollinger guided drills and conditioning for Brazosport and Baytown games. Durham led Baytown with 19, Pasadena’s Marsh added 11, Brazosport edged Galena Park 61-56 in double overtime.
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Precedent or Gift: Houston Coach Gets Car After Firing
AP reports Hal Lahar, Houston coach for five seasons, received an automobile from alumni and friends after his firing. The gesture, linking to possible coaching precedents, also saw assistants awarded wrist watches. The item reflects unusual post‑firing honors in college football.
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Huff Packers Best Sam Nips Paul Show
Sam Hutt of the New York Giants, brawler on defense, plays down his injury after Green Bay's 37-0 title win. He jokes he deserved the MVP as Packers star Paul Hornung accepts the award, while Hornung praises teammates and reflects on the lopsided game and breaks that favored Green Bay.
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Longhorns crush Ole Miss 72 to 7 in Cotton Bowl
Texas coach Darrell Royal, hailed as a formidable football figure, watched his Longhorns rout Ole Miss 72 to 7 on U S Bowl Day in Dallas. Royal, facing Johnny Vaught and Mississippi, celebrated as the clock neared four zeros after a dominant performance.
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Royal Leads Texas Team to Dramatic Win Over Reds
Glynn Griffing’s fumble set up a final Red drive as Royal soared for the finish. He hugged players, kissed Don Talbert’s helmet, and celebrated with Vaught amid a rowdy, sunlit sideline. Sherrod questioned Royal’s coaching of the day as Big John Vaught calmly guided the team through the closing moments.
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Royal ends bowl drought with Longhorn win over Ole Miss
The article portrays Texas coach Johnny Vaught and his Ole Miss squad in a tense bowl setting. It notes Royal’s composed leadership, the Longhorns’ tough play against Oklahoma benchmarks, and Texas’s first SWC bowl victory since 1953, marking a landmark win in Royal’s bowl career.
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College Basketball Scores From Around the Nation
The Associated Press reports numerous men’s college basketball results across conferences. Villanova defeated Seton Hall 67 to 56 while Providence fell 56 to 67. Harvard beat Carnegie Tech 72 to 64. Louisville or St Bonaventure score lines appear with Belmont Abbey 68 and Brown 54. Other games include Army 73 over Lehigh 44 and Xavier 68 over DePauw 6.
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Drafted Baseball Players May Get Back In Action
Major league players drafted for active service may return to action before the 1982 season’s midpoint. Names include Tony Kubek of the New York Yankees and Ron Hansen of the Baltimore Orioles, with others like Steve Barber Barry Sherrone Bob Johnson and Jim Grant listed among those mobilized last fall. President Kennedy announced two new regular Army divisions this year and the Defense Department targets possible release of some units by June 30 while keeping others until October 15.
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Sooners Named Comeback Team Of 1961 In AP Poll
The University of Oklahoma Sooners, after a 3 6 1 start under Bud Wilkinson, rallied to finish 5 5 and pose as a major comeback of 1961. Oklahoma led AP voting with 36 citations as Notre Dame tied for second with 19, LSU and Minnesota each at 19, and Kansas 17.
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TSWA All State Groups Named
Three sportswriters from District 4A including two from the Baytown Sun will chair TSWA all state football and basketball nominations. Jimmie Woods Benny Moskowitz and George Ferguson will lead district nominations for 12 3A and 11 3A while 4A state chairmen Sam Payne and Spec Gammon oversee basketball and football. Tom Beard heads class Gen. Francis Marion note.
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Tiny Carpenter Catches Six-Pound Blue Catfish At Weekend Meet
Seven year old Tiny Carpenter wrestled a nearly six pound blue catfish from the bank without help from her father Jimmie Carpenter. She held a press conference to announce the feat. The piece notes winter trout fishing and reports anglers H B Creekmore and W C Gieger with 57 specks, M R Francis with 25, all on plugs. Local shop Nelson's Sporting Goods promotes lures and gun scope bargains with Jim Nelson offering rifle advice.
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Army LSU tug of war over Dietzel continues
Baton Rouge AP report details Army and LSU negotiations over coach Paul Dietzel. Army flags possible legal action to release Dietzel from LSU after talks about a new $18,500 yearly contract. Dietzel declines comment while speculation grows on a military academy bid and board meetings.
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