Bobcats Host Invitatinal Tournament This Weekend
Childress Bobcats prep for their own invitational tourney with Hereford Wellington and Quanah, despite 1-7 record. Twinbill games at 7 and 8 45 p m charge 25 and 50 cents. Hereford leads in district 1 AAA with tough rivals across the area. Bobcats face tough slate as they regain depth after injuries to Hill and Harold Smith. Coach Dick Risenhoover says the team learns each practice and aims to mature into a solid squad soon.
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Bobkittens Sweep Quanah in A Game, Lose B Match
The Bobkittens overwhelmed Quanah 84 13 in the A game after a slow start and led 10 8 at halftime before pulling away in the second half. Ray Kelley scored 12, Joe Lane and Fred Vaughn 8 each, while Quanah’s Garcia led with 11. in B action Childress earned 24 8.
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Walker Contender for SMU Top Coaching Post
Doak Walker, three time All America halfback and former Detroit Lions star, is reportedly a serious candidate for SMU head coach after Woody Woodard's resignation. Alumni and others discuss luring him back. Matty Bell cites ongoing searches and notes a decision after NCAA sessions. Walker has limited coaching experience at SMU.
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Woody) Woodard
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Orioles Buy Hurter from Birmingham Black Barons
Baltimore Orioles purchase 19 year old right handed pitcher Williams from the Birmingham Black Barons. Williams is assigned to the Aberdeen farm in South Dakota in the Northern League.
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Kittens Spark in Junior High Basketball Title Run
The Between Us Fans note record intact after a win over Quanah as coach Garland Terrell leads the Bobkitten squad toward the Junior High district crown. The piece also previews the Childress Bobcats holiday road trip under Coach Dick Risenhoover, Wichita Falls tournament, and a January 21 All-District football banquet with Sam Boyd as guest speaker.
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Kansas Tops Nation As Coaches Pick No. 1 Team
Kansas remains the top ranked college basketball team in United Press coaches ratings with 327 points. North Carolina Illinois and San Francisco follow, while St Louis jumps from 21st to ninth and Oklahoma A&M rises to 16th as the top 10 reshuffles based on games through Dec 15.
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Mustangs Top Tech In Final Home Tuneup Before Lexington Trip
SMU smothered Texas Tech 101 72 in its last home game before two tough road contests in Lexington. Arkansas ran past Wichita State 80 67 while Texas fell to Vanderbilt 94 67. Baylor lost to Tulane 160 as Rice meets Oregon in Eugene to close the program. Ken Cleveland sparked Texas with 16 second half points and Raymond Downs led the Longhorns with 22.
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Doc) Hayes
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Quanah Hosts Two Childress Quintets
Coach Waydell Hill brings his Blue Blazers and Rams to Quanah for a doubleheader. The freshman Blazers meet Quanah freshmen at 6:30 PM and the Rams face the Indian Bees at 8 PM ending the Rams pre Christmas schedule.
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Marco Polo First To Tell Of Peiping Visit
A historical note credits Marco Polo as the first white explorer to describe visiting Peiping in China, highlighting his early travel narrative and enduring influence on Western knowledge of Asia.
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