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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1968
Page
9
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Quarterfinal Friday produced shocks across Texas high school football with Path advancing to the semifinals, while Galveston Washington toppled Galveston and Klein defeated Randolph. Henderson beat Plano, Daingerfield rolled past San Saba, and other Class A crews like Sonora, Citton, and Rosebud advanced on ties or penetrations.
Quarterfinal results show Houston Washaton 22 over Galveston 9 in AAAA, Henderson 21 over Plano 7 in AAA, Alvin 35 over Silsbee 13, Refucin 17 over Mission 8 in AAA. A division includes Iowa Park 0 tied Big Lake 0 with Iowa Park advancing on penetrations. Daingerfield 42 over San Saba 6, Klein 24 over Randolph 8, Senora 26 over Sudan 20, Clifton 14 over Ranger 12, Rosebud 27 over White Oak 27 with Rosebud advancing on penetrations 6-5, Path 34 over Tidehaven 0.
SMU and the University of Houston approved a six game home and home football series beginning in 1975. Each season opener will feature one of the two schools, with the first game in Dallas. The 1975 80 slate guarantees SMU a Houston area appearance against Houston or another opponent each year.
Paris reporting that Waldeck Rocht, head of the French Communist party, condoned on Friday popular violence as a means to transform France into a socialist state.
Corsicana Tigers edged the Bonham Warriors 38 to 35 after a late comeback near the end of the Greenville basketball tournament game. Preston Anderson led Bonham with 18 points while Wanda Shaw added seven and Thomas Richardson five as Corsicana’s top scorer Smith had 20. The Warriors face Paris Tuesday and host Honey Grove Thursday before Gainesville Leopards tournament actions Friday and Saturday.
Chargers and Chiefs battle for the top spot as San Diego hosts Kansas City in a pivotal AFL showdown. Post returns after military unfitness to boost the Chargers while Kansas City relies on rested players and key backs Garrett and Buchanan. Hadi to Alworth pairing fuels SD through a passing game approach despite Post’s 99 rushing yards this season. Cincinnati Bengals visit New York for a crucial early season game as Paul Brown’s squad eyes a breaking expansion club victory record.
In Hidalgo County Texas Charles V Harrelson of Houston and Jerry Watkins were indicted for the July slaying of Sam Degelia a Hearne Texas grain dealer Harrelson already faces a separate murder indictment in Houston for the Alan Berg case Watkins was brought from Houston to Hidalgo County and his lawyers seek habeas corpus while the district attorney offered no comment prior to trial.
Cleveland Browns bring back Ron Green Bill Glass and Gary Collins to active roster and plan to use them vs Washington. Linebacker Barney suffers a fracture of the fibula in practice Wednesday and is out.
Wanda Borders posted the top 499 series and high games 177 and 172 in the Pinspotters league at Red River Lanes. Eleanor Murphy and Alene Barker joined Borders with top series standings, and Red River Lanes led with a 709 high game and 2034 high series. It was 4-0 in wins as Morgan Red River Lanes and Wingate Fence won, while Wingate Furniture Big Dipper Bradford-Watson and Bonham State lost.
Governor John Connally dismissed rumors he would pursue the Senate seat of Ralph Yarborough and said he plans to lecture occasionally at the University of Texas with President Johnson. He emphasized no intention to return to public office and outlined a cautious 1969 legislative budget with general programs.
SWC officials plan a calm winter session focusing on junior college transfer rules freshman participation and scholarships across sports. The meeting, led by Dr J William Davis after Baylor’s president’s death, also reviews ticket policies delayed telecasts and conference championships while recalling last spring’s Texas and Texas A&M penalties.
In San Francisco UPI reports baseball begins a power shakeup after deposing Commissioner William Eckert. The push calls for a central strong office with a full-time commissioner and major changes to speed the game including pinch running and automatic walks. Potential successors include Mike Burke and Walter OMalley amid a broad reshaping of the sport.
An inventory listing covers a range of agricultural gear including 1-4 wheel trailer units, corn pickers, grain strains, a 500 gallon butane tank, single wheel for I H C, peanut plows, spray pump, feed troughs, sweeps, an electric drill, tractor covers, raw markers and assorted hand tools.
St. Louis Cardinals split end Dave Williams will miss the remainder of the season after exploratory surgery on his left knee. A team spokesman said the procedure was routine and the knee problem remains unclear.
The International Conference of Police Associations criticized the Walker report on Chicago riots during a Dallas meeting. They denounced its terms calling it a police riot and faulted the release of findings before grand jury investigations concluded. They also criticized Daniel Walter for his interpretation and media coverage for unverified articles and photos.
In eastern Angola near Lumbabi Portuguese forces killed 13 African guerrillas and wounded four others in a clash. No Portuguese casualties were reported.
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