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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1968
Page
10
Sports columnist notes the high stakes and strong stars in the upcoming national showdown, highlighting O J Simpson as a Heisman frontrunner and praising Notre Dame and USC as top contenders. The piece profiles team statistics, fan excitement, and the game’s national attention.
Texas Longhorns rout Texas A&M 35 14 to share the Southwest Conference title and secure the Cotton Bowl host spot. Chris Gilbert rushed for 85 yards, while Loyd Wainscott and Bill Bradley key plays helped hold off a second half Aggie comeback. The 75th meeting drew 66,397 as Texas advances to the January 1 Dallas bowl against Tennessee.
Barbers Hill Eagles face Tidehaven, 28-A district champions, in Humble in a bid to reach the state Class A quarterfinals. Coach Gene Sharp’s team, known for grit, must slow Tidehaven’s scoring burst and capitalize on breaks after defeating Magnolia in a prior round.
Houston Oilers will honor Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts on Saturday December 7 during the home game against the Buffalo Bills. A special section in the Astrodome will be reserved with two free scout admissions per adult ticket. Tickets are sold at the Oilers ticket office in the APC Building through Friday December 6.
Lee College Rebels coached by John McCormick prepare for a tough home game against Southwest Christian College. At 5-2 they seek a fifth straight win and to boost last season’s seven wins as injuries challenge the squad.
Eagles snap a 11 game skid by defeating Detroit 20 to 0 on Thanksgiving Day. Coach Joe Kuharich focused on winning the season while the NFL and AFL results moodily shift divisions and draft implications.
WACO Texas AP report says Baylor University dismissed head football coach and athletic director John Bridgers after a 10 year tenure. President Abner Mc Call announced the decision, following a recommendation by the five man athletic council.
Chester Magnolia hosts a Class B bi district game Saturday night at 7 30 p m led by Gary Gazaway a Baytown native and Robert E Lee graduate now head coach of the local high school football team Gazaway is married to Wanda Garner an ex Baytown resident and hopes friends will travel to Magnolia for the 7 30 p m kickoff.
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