Bobcats Reach Finals in Iowa Park Tournament
Childress High School Bobcats edged into the Iowa Park Tournament final against Henrietta after a 13-12 first quarter and a 30-25 halftime lead. Bruce Evans scored 18, Wallace Campbell 17, and Ricky Hamm 12 as Evans drew multiple defensive threats, per Coach Kenneth West.
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Childress High School Bobcats
Iowa Park
Henrietta
Bobcats
Bowie
Bruce Evans
Wallace Campbell
Ricky Hamm
Evans
Cather
Kenneth West
Huarte Named Football Back Of Year By UPI
Notre Dame senior quarterback John Huarte, key to Ara Parseghian rebuilding the Irish, was named college football back of the year by United Press International. The Anaheim, California native directed a 9-1 season, guiding Notre Dame to third in the final UPI rankings with 70 votes.
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George C. Langford
UPI
NEW York
John Huarte
Ara’ Parseghian
Notre Dame
United Press International
Anaheim
Calif
Huarte
Jerry Rhome
Tulsa
Bob Timberlake
Michigan
Craig Mortion
California
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Auburn
Iuarte
Parseghian
Staubach
Navy
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Gale Savers
Kansas
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Piccolo
Sayers
Fred Biletnikof
Florida State
Cosmo I[acavazzi
Princeton
Donnie Anderson
Texas Tech
Jim Grabowski
Ilinois
Rodger Bird
Kentucky
Junior Varsity Bears Lakeview At Estelline
The Childress High School junior varsity defeated Lakeview 61 to 41 in the Estelline Olympic style basketball tournament. Bench scoring boosted a 10 to 6 lead after one quarter while starters added 2 points in the second. James Driver led with 15 points, Kirby Hatley had 12 for Lakeview.
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Lakeview Five
LeRoy Reeves
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Lakeview
James Driver
Kirby Hatley
Childress JV
Fia
Rowland
Nance
Driver
Howard
Ee Valenzuela
Scott A Tos
Camp Os & Te
Smotherman
Harwell Tow
Christens
Old Man and The Kid Reunite At Baseball Convention
In a crowded hotel lobby at the baseball convention, Billy Martin and Casey Stengel shook hands and reunited after eight years. The pair, once connected through a 1957 Yankees to Athletics trade, shared memories of service and praise for Martin’s versatility and early discovery in Oakland.
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Milion Richman
UPL
Houston
UPS
Kid
Billy Martin
Casey Stengel
Case
Casey
Martin
Yankees
Athletics
Billy the
Carsey
Stengel
Oakland
Discovery Stengel Recalled Found Martin With Yankees Destiny
The account recounts Casey Stengel describing a scouting moment in Oakland. He recalled a polished college shortstop nearly chosen, then Martin, a rough-edged prospect, whose performance impressed Red Adams and led to Martin signing for $4,000. Martin later joined Oakland and rose to the Yankees.
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Martin
Oakland
Spalding
Red Adams
Yankees
Junior Varsity Falls 53 42 in Estelline Tourney
Carded as Estelline Olympic style tourney action. Dodson defeats Childress JVs 53 to 42 with weak shooting 25 percent from the floor and 38 percent at the line. Randy Nance scores 12 for Childress while Foster Riley leads Dodson with 18. Box score to follow in Monday's Index.
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Dodson
Estelline Bear Cubs
Lakeview
Jvs
Randy Nance
Foster Riley
Ft Benning Wins Missile Bowl In Hard Fought 9 3 Victory
Ft Benning ball hawking defense forced two fumbles leading to scoring plays and then held Ft Eustis at the two yard line in the final minute to preserve a 9 3 win in the fifth annual Missile Bowl in Orlando Florida.
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FT. Benning
Orlando
Fla
UPIDX
Ft. Eustis
Benning Soldiers
Mississippi State Upsets Mississippi 20-17
Sophomore halfback Marcus Rhoden, the smallest man on the field, sparked Mississippi State to a 20-17 upset victory over Mississippi, snapping an 18 year drought. Rhoden's energizing performance anchored the upset on Saturday.
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Marcus Rhoden
Mississippi State
Mississippi
High School Playoff Scores From Texas Matchups
San Antonio Highlands routed Mc Allen 20 to 12 while Garland defeated Fort Worth Paschal 21 to 0. Galena Park beat Houston Jons 21 to 0. Palestine shut out Bonham 22 to 0. San Marcos downed Kerrville 7 to 6. Victor beat Lamar Consolidated 2 to 0. Palacios won 32 to 6 over Los Fresnos. Marlin defeated Atlanta 20 to 14. Denver City 6 over Stamford 0. Archer City beat Clifton 26 to 14. Ingleside 20 over Hull-Daetta 8. Rosebud 1 edged Jefferson 13 to 0. Amarillo Jasconsa 26 over Ysleta 8. Hirschi 14 over Wichita Falls 0. Big Lake 21 over Stratford 12.
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Clifton
Ingleside
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Rosebud
Jefferson
Amarillo Jasconsa
Ysleta
Wichita Falls Hirschi
Andrews
Big Lake
Stratford
Robinson to fight Visintin in Paris on January 10
Sugar Ray Robinson books European junior middleweight champion Bruno Visintin for a Paris bout on January 10. Robinson, set to meet Luis Folledo on December 14, agreed to the Visintin match during a stop in Italy after a 10 round draw with Fabio Bettini on November 27.
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LA Spezia
Italy
UPI
Sugar Ray Robinson
Bruno Visintin
Paris
Luis Folledo
Spain
Visintin
Fabio Bettini
Browns Can Clinch Eastern Crown With Win Over Cardinals
The Cleveland Browns can clinch the NFL Eastern Division with a win or tie at St. Louis on Sunday. Led by Jimmy Brown, Cleveland seeks its first division title since 1957 while Baltimore has already clinched the Western crown.
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UPI
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Kentucky
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Packers
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Y. A. Tittle
Bill Munson
Roman Gabriel
Los Angeles
Munson
Redskins
Recruiting Violations Topic For SWC Meet
The Southwest Conference meets in Dallas to consider at least two alleged recruiting violations and a two year cap on athletic scholarships subject to renewal. The eight schools will review uniform entrance exam requirements and potential probation for violations. Howard Grubbs misses meeting. Abbe Curtis steps in. Dr. Chris Groneman presides over major sessions with faculty power and sports writers present.
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Southwest Conference
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Southern Methodist
Texas
Baylor
Texas Tech
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Big Eight Conference
Big Fight
Howard Grubbs
Abbe Curtis
Chris Groneman
Texas A&m
Dave Campbell
Waco
Ed Fite
United Press International
Bill van Fleet
The
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Blackie Sherrod
Dallas Times Herald
Packers Win Chicago on Wood Returns and Pick
Defensive back Willie Wood set up all Green Bay scores with two long punt returns and a clutch interception for a 174 victory over the Chicago Bears.
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Packers
Chicago
UPI
Willie Wood
Green Bay
Chicago Bears
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