Bobcat offense struggles as Vernon tops Childress in opener
Vernon’s 57 51 win over Childress opens District 4AAA as Bobcats shoot 29 percent and miss 11 of 40 in the first half. Vernon JV also beats Childress JV 52 44 with John Baker leading the visitors. Mike Dean nets 22 for Vernon. Bruce Morey 12 for Childress.
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Bobcats
Vernon
Bobcat
Wichita Falls
Washington
Leopards
Notre Dame
NAAA
Burkburnett
Breckenridge
Wichita Falls High
Hirschi
Ben Bob Walker
Bruce Morey
Verona
Seph Dale Inman
Jerry Dobbs
Walker
Danny Havins
Johnny Hughes
Mike Evans
Vernons
Mike Dean
Holiday Grid State Football Lineup Through January 21
Holiday grid lists pro playoff and college bowl games from Dec 24 to Jan 1. Pro games include Dallas vs Cleveland in Dallas and an NFL AFL Championship in Oakland with potential opponents. Pro Bowl Jan 21 in Los Angeles and Jacksonville AFL All-Star. College bowls feature Florida State Penn State Gator Bowl, Texas El Paso vs Mississippi Sun Bowl, USC Indiana Rose Bowl, Oklahoma Tennessee Sugar Bowl, Alabama Texas A M Cotton Bowl, and other matchups across Jacksonville, El Paso, Pasadena, Dallas, and Miami.
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Los Angeles
Oakland
Houston
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Jacksonville
College
Florida State
Penn State
Florida
University of Texas At
el Paso
Mississippi
USC
Indiana
Pasadena
California
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Wyoming
LSU
New Orleans
Alabama
Texas A&m
Legra Stops Desmarets as Martinez Draws in Madrid Bout
In Madrid Jose Legra of Spain stopped Yves Desmarets of France in the 3rd. Francisco Martinez, also of Spain, fought to a draw with Bob Allotey of Ghana after eight rounds.
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United Press International Madrid
UPI
Jose Legra
Spain
Yves Desmarets
France
Francisco Martinez
Bob Allotey
Ghana
Zahn Tops Pro Bowling Net Average For 1967 Tour
Wayne Zahn of Atlanta repeats as leader by posting the best net-game average on the Professional Bowlers Association tour for 1967. Zahn appeared in 29 of 34 events and averaged 212.142 pins per game, with Dave Davis of Phoenix second at 210.94.
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Akron
Ohio
UPI
Wayne Zahn
Atlanta
Zahn
Bigger Better Texas Grid Teams For 1968
Texas high school football expands classifications with Class AAAA doubling districts from 16 to 32 for next season. Seguin, South San Antonio move to AAAA. Plano and Sweeny advance to higher classes. Nine Class A district champs rise to AA, including Keller and Orangefield in tougher districts.
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United Press International
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Waco
Plano
Randolph
Texas
Seguin
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San Antonio
Sweeny
McKinney
LAAA
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Brownwood
del Valle
Bishop
Canuti’io
Keller
Brownsboro
Troup
Orangefield
Waller
Judson
George West
Zapata
Decatur
Jacksboro
Hull-Dassetta
Kountze
Jets Title Hopes Rest On Ifs and Neveres
The New York Jets enter the season finale in San Diego needing a Chargers win, an Oilers loss or tie, and a Jets victory to claim the AFL Eastern Division. Namath seeks 83 yards to break the AFL single season passing mark as the Jets face a tough defense and a Chargers duo led by Hadl and Alworth.
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Houston Oilers
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Jet
Houston
Oilers
Joe Namath & Co
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Oakland
Sonny Jurgenson
NFL Redskins
Daryle Laonica
John Hadl
Lance Alworth
Alworth
Dick Post
Pete Beathard
Hoyle Granger
Dolphins
Raiders
Bills
Fullmer Signs Salt Lake City Bout at MSG
Don Fullmer has signed to fight Cuban refugee Luis Rodriguez in a middleweight bout at Madison Square Garden on January 2. The winner should get a shot at the winner of the Nino Benvenuti and Emile Griffith title bout.
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Salt Lake City
Upddon
Luis Rodriguez
Madison Square Garden
Angelo Curley
Nino Benvenuti
Emile Griffith
McCarthy Seeks Free TV Time To Respond To Johnson
Senator Eugene J. McCarthy asks the FCC to compel NBC ABC and CBS to grant him equal air time to answer President Johnson who tied McCarthy’s candidacy to Kennedy’s ambitions. McCarthy campaign manager Blair Clark says networks must treat Johnson as a candidate and grant immediate equal time or hold a hearing. The networks rejected the request, saying the president has not declared re election plans.
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Eugene J. McCarthy
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Robert F Kennnedy
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NBC
American Broadcasting Co
ABC
Columbia Broadcasting System
CBS
McCarthy
FCC
Blair Clark
Clark
Kennedy
New York
America
All Number Calling changeover eyed for Childress telephones
Southwestern Bell will convert all numbers to All Number Calling over several years. For Childress customers the prefix will change but the last five digits remain the same and dialing will continue as before. The move aims to reduce dialing errors and accommodate more numbers.
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Deuhble
Childess
Childress
Deuschle
Southwestern Bell
Southwestern Bel
Unitas Sets Colts Records in 1967 NFL Campaign
Quarterback Johnny Unitas set four team records for the Baltimore Colts during the 1967 NFL season. He threw 436 pass attempts to break his club mark and set an NFL career mark of 4,097 attempts. His 255 completions surpassed the 1963 club record of 237, and his 2,261 completions became an NFL career record.
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Baltimore
UPI
Johnny Unitas
Baltimore Colts
Abandoned Cars Plague New York Streets Rises Sharp
The World Almanac reports a dramatic rise in junked vehicles in New York City, with the sanitation department disposing of over 1 million dollars yearly. Between 1960 and 1966 the numbers climbed from 2,500 to about 23,800 cars, reflecting a growing litter problem across streets and highways.
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New York City
Walter Hagen Celebrates 75th Birthday In Triumphs
Hagen, the record holder with multiple PGA titles, Western Opens, British Opens, and US Opens, marked his 75th birthday. In South Africa, Clark Graebner and Marty Riessen won third round singles at East London, defeating Schrader and Hutchins respectively.
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Traverse City
Mich
UPI
Walter Hagen
Hagen
East London
South Africa
Clark Graebner
Beechwood
Ohio
Marty Riessen
Evanston
Ill
Graebner
D. Schrader
Riessen
P Hutchins
Britain
Accuse Continued From Page One Capitals
Al Ahram reports that the United States seeks to place planes in Israel to pressure Arab nations while diplomats meet Gunnar Jarring. Rabin accuses the Soviet Union of meddling in Arab affairs to block peace, arguing they seek perpetual tension to advance their interests in the region.
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America
Israel
Gunnar Jarring
Rabin
Soviet Union
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