Gatesville Girls Win First OJT Invitational Trophies
Gatesville dominates the 8th grade finals in the O. J. Thomas Invitational Basketball Tourney securing first place as the Yvettes of OJT claim a close 12-6 start and Gatesville pulls ahead 25-22 by halftime. The 7th grade crowns go to Temple Bonham for consolation and Gatesville takes the top spot.
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O. J. Thomas
Cameron
Gatesville
OJT Yvettes
Yvettes Clai
Rockdale
Tigerettes
Yvettes
OJT
Marlin
Cameron Girls
Rosebud Lott
Cougarettes
Temple Bonham
Bonham
Rosebud-Lott
Temple Travis
Lamar
Travis
Rosebud
Q. J. Thomas
Janice Swope
Swope
Cagers
Seaso
Yoe Remains Undefeated as they top Rosebud Lott 72 59
Cameron Yoemen stay unbeaten by defeating Rosebud Lott 72 to 59 led by Ronnie Bennett with 28 points. A second quarter Yee press built a 16 point halftime lead while Cameron shot 38 percent first quarter and 75 percent in second. Ronnie Bennett pulled 10 rebounds as Jafus White added 8.
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Cameron
Ken Poole
Yeemen
Cougars
Yoemen
Ronnie Bennet
Jafus White
Yeomen
Cameron Women Plan Golf Event and Club Project
Cameron Country Club hosts a 15 member meeting where a microwave for the kitchen is approved and fundraising chair Mary Kate Baca is named. Lucille Monroe pitches a spring or summer ladies tournament while Ruby Arledge leads effort to repair vandalized trophies. The 18th Heart Fund Golf Tournament set for Feb 28 29 at Marlin Country Club offers $5 entry with medals and flight prizes.
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Cameron Women’s Golf Association
Cameron Country Club
Mildred Hoffman
Country Club
Mary Kate Baca
Lucille Monroe
Ruby Arledge
Heart Fund
Marlin Country Club
Mack to Sign With Rice University
Rockdale coach Fred Johnson says Odis Mack will sign a letter of intent with Rice University. Mack, a 170 pound Tiger split end and defensive back, rushed for 403 yards on 23 receptions in 1975 with five touchdowns. Also mentioned is Ray Locklin drawing interest from multiple schools after five straight 100 yard games.
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Rockdale
Fred Johnson
Odis Mack
Rice University
Mack
Tiger
Rice
Seier
Ray Locklin
Locklin
New Mexico University
Bill Johnson reshapes pro and college football links from Tyler to Cincinnati
The 1947 Tyler Junior College grid squad, led by Bill Johnson and featuring Gil Johnson and Gene Shannon, merged with Texas and southern talent. Johnson rose to a 49ers All Pro center and later coached the Bengals offense under Paul Brown. The piece notes Wagstaff recruiting prowess and ties to notable Texas football names.
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Bill NO Aggie
Houston
Bill Johnson
Cincinnati Bengals
AD Aggie
Big Bill
Texas A&m
Tyler
Floyd Wagstaff
Tyler Aggies
Johnson
San Francisco 49’Ers
49Ers
Paul Brown
Bengals
Genious
Cincy
Gil Johnson
SWC
Doak Walker
SMU
Lke Bill
Aggieland
Gil
Matty Bell
TJC
Tyler J.C
Gene Shannon
Freeport
University of Houston
New London
Texas City Stingarees
Jim Drake
Tommy White
Charlie Quilter
Texas City
Quilter
Early Bird League Bowling Standings and Top Scores
Team standings show Ben Milam leads with 45 wins and 23 losses followed by Schigut's 40 28 and Cameron Equip 39 29. Individual high games list several players with top games from 169 to 181 and high series up to 508, with multiple clubs represented.
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Early Bird League
Ben Milam
Schigut’s
Cameron Equip
Barrington’s
Herley Stedman
Polk’s
la Tienda
Alcoa Lake
Barrington
Evie Schlipf
Frances Dodson
Cam. Equip
Lisa Gann
Sarah Cleveland
Claudia Summers
Joyce Bankston
Hefley
Jane Harrell
Polk
Geralain Polk
Edith Bell
Schigut
Mary J. Woods
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G. Kelley
K. Scott
M. Knight
Women’s Golf Association Meets
Heart Fund Tourney
Milano Club List
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James Cotten
James Barnett
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Tommy Watson
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Pam Kimbrel
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Judith Moore
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Silsbee
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Houston U
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Les Taylor
Tommy Murray
Morgan State
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