Bear Bryant Bagged Bowl Season Near Climax
The college bowl season nears its end with Alabama crushed by Missouri 35-10 in the Gator Bowl. Ohio State faces Southern California in Pasadena as O J Simpson bids farewell for USC. Georgia meets Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl, while Texas and others prepare for New Year contests across Buckeye State.
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Ronnie Johnson
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Dick Lyons
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O.J. Simpson
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Longhorns and Volunteers Ready for Cotton Bowl Clash
Texas coach Darrell Royal predicts heavy running as Texas aims to outmuscle Tennessee in Dallas. Tennessee brings speed at linebackers and a balanced attack, while Texas seeks its third straight Cotton Bowl test against the Volunteers.
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Doug Dickey
Just Average Tom Matte Leads Colts to Victory
Tom Matte, labeling himself an average back, helped the Baltimore Colts overwhelm the Cleveland Browns 34 to 9 at Cleveland Stadium. Matte scored three touchdowns, matching the NFL title game record, while his status for the upcoming Super Bowl against the New York Jets remained uncertain due to a knee injury. Bubba Smith also contributed with a key early block despite a sprained ankle.
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Leonard Holiday basketball tourney finals scheduled Tuesday night
Leonard tournament action from Saturday includes Bland, Roxton, Bells, Como-Pickton, Celeste, Whitesboro, Fannindel and Wolfe City advancing. Finals for boys and girls divisions set to begin at 5 p.m. Tuesday with trophies and all tournament picks awarded after the boys title game.
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Dwayne Griffin
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Como- Pickton
Pam French
Pansy Brumley
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Charles Smith
Celeste Girls
van Alstyne
Diane Lamm High
Sharon Offell
Whitesboro Boys
Olin Brown
Willie Medford
Fannindel Girls
Tre
Bonham Day Highlighted at Fort Worth Expo
Bonham Day at the Southwestern Livestock Exposition and Rodeo in Fort Worth is set for Sunday February 2. Bonham Chamber of Commerce manager Bryce McIntyre says 100 rodeo tickets are available and the Bonham Quarter Run Association will charter a bus for the trip. Officials note Bonham tickets this year are in a much better location than in past years.
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Colts Defensive Star Bubba Smith Injured in Cleveland
Baltimore star Bubba Smith limped with a left ankle injury after the NFL title game in Cleveland a 34 0 win for Baltimore. He went to hospital Sunday night and called it a possible sprain.
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Frogs Ponies Open SWC Cage Race Saturday
SMU stands 3-5 led by Gene Phillips 21.9 ppg aiming for upset of TCU in Fort Worth. TCU returns four starters from last season and boasts Doug Boyd and James Cash. Other league games and tourney results mix into a busy week as Baylor Arkansas Rice Texas rest for next week’s push.
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Hayden Fry Eyes Upset as SMU Aims at Oklahoma
SMU coach Hayden Fry and the Mustangs anticipate a surprise against Oklahoma in the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl. Fry notes potential pass and run threats, cites Chuck Hixson and Mike Richardson, and says two players suffered hamstring pulls but are listed as in good shape for the game.
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Uke Oklahoma
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SMU
Hixson
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Jets Win AFL Ewbank To Meet His Former Colts
Jets rally past the Raiders 27 23 in the AFL title game to face Baltimore in the Super Bowl. Ewbank will reunite with the Colts, who crushed the Browns 34 0, as Namath leads New York with three touchdown passes and a $9 000 winner's share.
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