Tulane 108 Texas 95 as Arthurs pours 36 points
Johnny Arthurs scored 36 for Tulane to topple Texas 108 95 on Wednesday night. Tulane hit 60 percent in the first half while Texas never narrowed beyond nine in the second. Bruce Motley led Texas with 25 points as Tulane improved to 3 1. SMU fell 79 73 to Louisville with Butch Beard playing 17 minutes with four fouls. Trinity defeated Texas A 89 84 as Jelmes scored 23. Cameron State stopped Midwestern 84 54 behind Sutter 36. Southwestern beat Baptist Christian 72 63 and North Texas beat Centenary 78 73.
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Johnny Arthurs
Tulane
Texas
Arthurs
Pulans
Longhorn
Highman
Bruce Motley
Wayne Doyal
Kurt Pano
Louisville
SMU
Butch Beard
Cardinals
Beard
Mike Grosso
Gene Phillips
Trinity University
Texas A&l
Larry Jelmes
Trinity
Sutter
Cameron State
Gary Sut
Ter
Midwestern
Wichita Falls
Jim Singho
Cameron
Southwestern
Baptist Christian
North Texas
Centenary
Schoendienst Named Top NL Manager by UPI
Ros Schoendienst, famed for a dramatic 1950 All Star comeback and a later pivotal role as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, earned the National League Manager of the Year honors from United Press International for leading the Cardinals to consecutive pennants in 1967 and 1965.
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New York
UPI
Ros Schoendienst
Tub*rea
Schoendienst
St. Louie Cardinals
United Press International
Maegle and Vaught Among Hall of Fame Finalists
New York UPI reports 56 finalists, including Rice star Dickie Maegle and Texas Christian standout Johnny Vaught, compete for eight 1969 National Football Hall of Fame spots. Maegle built a Cotton Bowl record of 265 yards from scrimmage in 1954 against Alabama and later managed a Houston motel.
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NEW York
UPI
Dickie Maegle
Rice
Johnny Vaught
Maegie
Alabama
Houston
Triple header Bonham to open home cage slate
Bonham will host a triple header with a Warriors vs Warriors feature game after a schedule change. The eighth grade game starts at 6 pm followed by the ninth grade contest, then the main Warriors clash. Bonham and Honey Grove remain in other travel plans but adjust tonight’s lineup.
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Bonham
Warriors
Bonham Quint
Honey Grove
Am Rayburn
Bonham’s
Bobby Butler
Baylor Ingram Emerges as Top Prospect for Baylor Coach Vacancy
Baylor officials weigh Hootie Ingram as potential head coach after John Bridger’s firing. Jerry Claiborne’s hesitation, Virginia Tech ties, and interest from Vince Dooley’s era are noted. Baylor President McCall says a weekend announcement is possible as other candidates like Mike Campbell visit campus.
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Waco Upi
Hootie’ Ingram
Frank Broyles
Arkansas
Baylor
Virginia Tech
Jerry Claiborne
Claiborne
Abner McCall
Ingram
Vince Dooley
Georgia
Broyles
Balor
McCall
Mike Campbell
Texas
Darrell Royal
Athletic Council
Color announcer Vaught rises to coaching leadership at Mississippi
A color announcer on television noted for his 1932 All-America guard at TCU has become head coach at Mississippi, signaling a notable rise from sportscast duties to prominent coaching duties in college football.
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Vaught
TCU
Mississippi
No Posse Needed In Trans World Hijacking
Tex Ritter commented on the St Louis to Miami TWA hijacking calling it like a western with no posse. A gunman forced the Boeing 727 to Havana Cuba while passengers remained largely unaware until the captain announced the move. The hijacker and a pregnant female companion drew attention before boarding.
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Miami
UPI
Tex Ritter
Hollywood
Ritter
St. Louis
Trans World Airlines
Cuba
Dennis L. Maloney
Guman
Maloney
Havana
Frank Gann Promoted While Serving in Vietnam
Marine Corporal Frank Gann 25 son of Mr and Mrs W T Gann of Bonham Texas was promoted to his present rank while with the First Marine Division in South Vietnam. The promotion was earned on time in service military appearance and knowledge of military subjects as he helped capture or destroy enemy forces during operations.
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Vietnam
FHTNC
Frank Gann
W. T. Gann
W. Seventh St
Bonham, Texas
Marine Division
South Vietnam
Cutchin Out As OSU Coach
Phil Cutchin is fired as Oklahoma State football coach after six straight seasons without a winning record. OSU officials instructed to work out a mutual understanding over his $46 000 contract while potential successors discussed include Neill Armstrong and Harvey Griffin. Regents at Oklahoma A and M colleges voted to dismiss Cutchin with two years left on a $23 260 yearly deal.
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Stillwater
Okla
UPI
Phil Cutchin
Oklahoma State
Henry Iba
OSU
Cutchin
Neill Armstrong
Edmonton
Harvery Griffin
University of Idaho
Oklahoma A&m
Farmers Approve Crop Quotas In County Referendum
In Fannin county, cotton and peanut growers approved marketing quotas. A D Woodson reports 1128 votes total with 1094 for upland cotton quotas and 34 against. Peanut quotas received strong backing with most ballots favorable. voting conducted by mail and tallied this week.
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Fannin County
A. D. Woodson
ASCS
Woodson
West German U.S. Army Paratroopers Join Spanish Troops in Training
About 1,000 West German based U.S. Army paratroopers joined Spanish airborne forces in a joint training operation at Albacete Spain. The exercise aimed to improve interoperability between the units and enhance readiness in the region.
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Albacete
Spain
UPI
Marines Press Advance Supported by Air Units and Armor
Marine troops push forward with air units supporting armor, artillery, amphibious tractors, and engineers in a coordinated advance. The operation mobilizes multiple units to secure key positions and maintain momentum.
Vaccine Push by Drug Firms Amid Hong Kong Flu Outbreak
ATLANTA UPI states drug makers rush to boost vaccine supply for a strain that now protects about 1 in 46 Americans. Health officials warn the effort may be too late while prioritizing elderly and chronically ill. About five million doses distributed to doctors with targets of 17 million to civilians and 2.5 million for servicemen by January. Flu and respiratory illness spread in 33 states. New Jersey reports epidemic flu with 3,500 doses sent to five counties for high risk patients. colleges The Citadel and Hollins College close due to illness.
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Atlanta
UPI
Robert A. Baratta
Florida Health Department
Baratta
Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association
Washington
New Jersey
Citadel
Charleston
D.C
Hollins College
Roanoke
Fiu
February 33,700 Draft Call Set by Defense Dept
The Defense Department announced a February draft quota of 33,700 men. Of them 32,200 will join the Army and 1,500 the Marine Corps, with Marines receiving 2,500 recruits from this draft. The figure follows early releases for 37,000 National Guardsmen and reservists who entered active duty last January and April.
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Washington
UPI
Defense Department
Pentagon
Army
Marine Corps
Air Force
Defense
Outbreaks Hit New York as Schools Report Absenteeism
Several New York schools reported high absenteeism due to illness, contributing to widespread disruption and prompting district officials to assess health measures and attendance policies.
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New York
First National Directors Vote Dividend of $3
Directors of the First National Bank of Bonham declare a year end dividend of 32 per share on all outstanding stock payable January 2, 1969 to shareholders of record December 31. President John Ainedge cites good area economy. Directors also fund retirement plan and approve a Christmas bonus for all employees.
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First Natinal Bank of
Bonham
John Ainedge
Bonham Firemen Respond to Two Dwelling Alarms
Bonham firemen answered two fire alarms on Wednesday, both in dwellings. One call at 209 Bills Street reported bathroom damage. The second at 1103 Park noted a gag heater connection that ignited gas and caused some damage.
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Bonham
Bills Street
Park
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