Childress JV Reaches B Tourney Finals
The Childress Junior Varsity earned a finals berth at the Team Invitational after a 58 to 53 victory over Vernon JV. Other Friday results included Quanah JV 68 Memphis JV 52 and Burkburnett JV 41 Chinese Freshmen 22.
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Bobcats Dominate Henrietta in Henrietta Invitational
The Bobcats won decisively over Henrietta 57 to 3A TM in the second game of the Henrietta Invitational Tournament on Friday. Earlier, the Wheat team defeated Byers 65 to af in the opening game.
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Wills Point Tigers Take Texas Class A Title From White Deer
In Wichita Falls Texas the Wills Point Tigers converted two White Deer fumbles into touchdowns for a 14 0 victory to win the Texas Class A championship. Roy Deen connected with Richard Davis for a first quarter score and John Shepard added a fourth quarter 11 yard TD run. The Tigers' defense limited White Deer on key drives as about 4000 fans watched in Coyote Stadium amid cold drizzle.
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Brownwood Lions Capture State Class AAA Championship
Quarterback David Henley threw two touchdown passes to lead Brownwood to a 14-0 victory over Bridge City in the state Class AAA final on a wet field. The win gives Brownwood 14 straight wins this season and a second state title for coach Gordon Wood, while stifling Bridge City star Steve Worster who had compiled 1300 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns this season.
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Tennessee Dominates Tulsa In Bluebonnet Bowl Mudfest
In Houston the Tennessee Volunteers routed Tulsa 27 6 in rain soaked Bluebonnet Bowl action. Sophomore Dewey Warren passed for a 4 yard TD to Hal Wantland and scored twice himself as UT built a 20 6 halftime lead aided by Tulsa turnovers and a Jerry Smith punt return.
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Colts Still Have Chance At Title Regardful Run
Baltimore Colts beat the Los Angeles Rams 20 17 to stay in the NFL Western Conference title race. Bob Boyd sealed the win with a second interception at the Colts two, ending Roman Gabriel drive. Matte led a 60 yard ground march while Ed Browneayac directed the offense. Unitas and Cuozzo were injured as Matte topped with 99 rushing yards.
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Dooley declines Oklahoma coaching offer
Georgia's Vince Dooley turned down Oklahoma's head coaching job offering about 25 000 annually plus fringe benefits. He told OU president George Cross that his Georgia position was too attractive to leave. Oklahoma resumes the search after Dooley's rejection, with a list of seven prospects including two unnamed big names and several assistants and smaller coaches.
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Wright May Seek Senate Seat Amid Cash Concerns
The piece notes Wright remains serious about a Senate bid while signaling campaign finance worries. Observers cite Waggoner Carr’s large fundraising efforts as a contrast, and Tow er hints at a potential run if backed by modest contributions. Yarborough is expected to stay in the governor race, leaving Wright to decide his path.
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Cappelletti Sets Boston Scoring Record in Rout of Oilers
Gino Cappelletti scored 28 points as the Boston Patriots routed the Houston Oilers 42-14 to seize the AFL scoring lead. He hauled in 26 and 57-yard TD passes from Babe Parilli and added four field goals and four extra points, breaking his own club single-game mark. Parilli threw three TD passes, including a 19-yard strike to Jim Colclough, while Jim Nance added a one-yard rushing TD in Fenway Park attendance of 14,508.
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Plano Wildcats Upset Edna For Class AA Crown
The Plano Wildcats defeated undefeated Edna 20 to 17 to win the Class AA state boys championship. A rainy Nelson Field crowd of 6,500 watched Plano score three first-half TDs, then protect the slim lead as Edna pressed. The Wildcats executed a safety on their own four to kill a late Edna drive and held on despite fumbles.
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Odessa Permian AA A Champs. Panthers Win State Title
Odessa Permian blocks two Lee punts and causes a third to set up two safeties and a touchdown in a 11-6 victory for the Class AA schoolboy state championship. Ricky White and Richard Dennard key plays as Lee defense stumbles on a raw day in San Angelo.
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Mississippi Edges Auburn In Liberty Bowl Thriller
Mississippi defeats Auburn 13-7 in a defensive Liberty Bowl showdown. Keyes kicks field goals from 42 and 30 yards while Cunningham catches a 6-yard TD pass from Graves. Bryan scores for Auburn, but Ole Miss clamps down in the fourth quarter as Bowden fails on decisive drives. Attendance 38,607.
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Giants place Del Shofner on IR for finale vs Cowboys
The New York Giants Friday put flankerback Del Shofner on injured reserve, ruling him out of the final regular season game against the Dallas Cowboys. Shofner’s absence heightens concerns for the Giants’ receiving corps in the decisive matchup.
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