Paducah Pawns Cats JV Grabs Close Win
The Paducah junior varsity edged Childress 48 45 to open the doubleheader while the varsity lost 65 54. Ben Walker led Paducah with 14 points as Joe Colbert paced Paducah 26 and Lonnie Hurd 13. The Bobcats meet Quanah in Burkburnett tourney first round Thursday at 4 20 p.m.
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Vanderbilt Wildcats Edge Davidson in Overtime Bomb Scare Night
Vanderbilt guard Tom Hagan led with 21 points as the Commodores toppled ninth-ranked Davidson 79 78 in overtime amid a night marked by a bomb scare at a college arena and safety evacuations.
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Estelline Tops Matador in Twin High School Basketball Night
Estelline girls beat Matador 52 29 led by Cathy Burke with 19. Beard’s 48 31 win over Matador saw Jimmy Adcock score 18 for the Bears while Matador’s top scorers were Shead and Welling with eight each. Estelline girls advance to Clarendon tournament facing plempess at 9 15 a m Thursday. Estelline boys enter consolation bracket with first game vs loser of Memphis Clarendon at 9 45 a m Friday.
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San Diego St Tops Second UPI Small College Poll
The UPI weekly small college basketball ratings list San Diego State first with 326 points and 22 first place votes for a 4-0 record through December 9. Kentucky Wesleyan, Indiana State, Evansville, and Long Island University follow in the top five as teams vie for position and conference standings. Dallas game tickets go on public sale for the Browns-Cowboys showdown on December 24.
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Childress Teams Schedule Holiday Basketball Games
Childress seventh and eighth graders and CHS freshmen have home games before Christmas. Wellington visits Thursday with all three grades playing. seventh graders start at 5 30 p m. After holidays, Vernon comes to CHS gym then travel to Paducah January 8 and Crowell January 11. The next home date is January 18 hosting Crowell.
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Larry Mikan poised to join Gophers as father’s legacy looms
Sportrait notes Larry Mikan son of basketball great George Mikan shows promise at Minnesota under coach John Kundla. Mikan recalls legacy while coach praises his rebounding and coachability. Larry aims to prove himself beyond his father’s name and believes Minnesota will surprise after a slow start.
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Colts and Rams Aim for Coastal Division Title Clash
New York reports the NFL faces a Colts Rams title showdown next Sunday with Johnny Unitas and Roman Gabriel leading rival offenses. Unitas trails Sonny Jurgensen in passing but has 236 completions and 19 touchdowns as Los Angeles holds a 10 1 2 season. The Rams' fate hinges on Gabriel since 1965 he has steered LA to a 918 2 record in 31 games.
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Childress Riding Club Elects Officers at City Hall
The Childress Riding Club will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday in City Hall to elect 1968 officers and plan the club Christmas party, with all members urged to attend.
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Nepal Banks Closed As Rupee Devalued
Nepal’s government ordered banks closed until Tuesday amid a sharp rupee devaluation. The new rate sets one US dollar at 10.12 rupees, down from 760 rupees per dollar previously.
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Bradley Owns Loss as Knicks Fall in Double OT
Knicks guard Bill Bradley said I blew it after New York lost 145 142 to Richie Guerin s St Louis Hawks in double overtime. Bradley scored 23 points and left his late shot attempt with 15 seconds remaining, while Hal Greer led the Hawks with 38. The game featured Bradley adapting to his new club and Hawks pressing to erase an 18 point deficit.
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Basketball score roundup: Bullets, Rockets win big
Philadelphiaers topple Seattle 119 107 as Earl Monroe scores 32 and Kevin Loughery 35 leading the Bullets to a 140 117 win over Detroit. San Diego Rockets beat Chicago Bulls 116 104 in other games.
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ER Leader Named New York
Phil Niekro of the Atlanta Braves, noted for his knuckleball, joined New York in a high profile season move. The veteran pitcher mixes multiple pitches as he adapts to a new league and confronts rising expectations from fans and teammates.
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Maris Wins 1967 National League Comeback Award
St Louis outfielder Roger Maris was named recipient of the Bob Bauman physical comeback award for 1967 after driving in the winning runs 18 times during the NL pennant race.
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