Area Cage Teams Set For Pre-Christmas Competition
Multiple area programs wrap up 1972 games before Christmas with post holiday district play set. Bonham travels to Greenville December 22 then hosts December 29 for a 6-AAA slate starting January 2 at McKinney. Other districts include Fannindel Detroit Honey Grove Wolfe City Cooper Lone Oak Quinlan. Leonard prepares for holiday tournament. District 34-B Savoy tops both boys and girls races with Dodd City Trenton challenging. two games per pair in district play.
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Russell Leads Michigan To Tourney Win
Russell 30 points and Henry Wilmore 28 lift Michigan to a 101-65 victory over Toledo in the Michigan Invitational. The Wolverines improve to 6-1 as Wilmore earns tournament MVP and Russell solidifies his breakout season. In other top ten action NC State, Minnesota, Long Beach State, and Missouri win their first Nassau Classic first rounds.
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Officiating umpire vows return after injury in Chargers game
Ralph Vandenberg said he will be ready to officiate again next year after suffering a broken leg while refereeing the Chargers Steelers game. The 13-year NEL official remained in recovery as of Tuesday amid plans to resume duties.
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Niland Wright and Lilly Cowboys Land Three On UPI All Star Team
The NFC All Star backfield features Larry Brown Brockington and Ron Johnson as first team backs. Fran Tarkenton, Gene Washington and Hal Jackson headline receivers and Kwalick at tight end as Dallas guards Niland Mack Wright anchor the interior line.
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Cowboys Aim To Build Momentum For Playoff Clash
Dallas coach Tom Landry says momentum can come before Saturday's playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers. He notes Dallas has shown strong halves and peaking moments this season while SF, Western Division champs, carry a recent win over the Cowboys and belief in their offense led by John Brodie.
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Broadway Joe Leads AFC Pro Bowl Squad in Texas Stadium
Broadway Joe Namath of the New York Jets will lead the AFC All-Pro squad against the NFC in the Pro Bowl at Texas Stadium on January 21. The team was announced by Lamar Hunt and chosen by the coaches of the 13 NFL clubs. Namath will be backed by Daryl Lamonica as the AFC lineup leans heavily on notable quarterbacks and runners from the league.
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Marsh White Loses All in Dorm Fire
Marsh White a former Purple Warrior and Arkansas player reported heavy damage to his Wilison Sharp House room in a university fire. He said he lost clothes books notes a small television and other belongings and that the university has insurance and provided funds for new clothes. He spoke with Bonham friends after the blaze and noted he thought his room suffered major damage.
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Series Hero CHICAGO to Receive Diamond Dinner Award
Rollie Fingers of the Oakland A's is named World Series hero by Chicago writers and will receive the Diamond Dinner award on January 13. Fingers set a 25 year old record by appearing in six of seven games as the A's defeated the Cincinnati Reds. Fuzzy-skinned peaches and smooth-skinned nectarines come from identical trees.
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Bonham Kiwanis to Host Harlem Jokers Basketball
Bonham Kiwanis Club schedules a game with the Harlem Jokers for Saturday February 24 at 8 p.m. The event, approved at a Tuesday noon meeting, aims to fund club community activities. Nolan Ashmore arranged the engagement and noted the Jokers have two February openings.
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