Union Grove Lions win 13-B title in 48-22 district finale
In District 13-P action Union Grove Lions overpowered Union Hill 48-22 to clinch the 13-B championship and advance to Bi-District playoffs. Hart Ferguson Rambo Melton led UG with 311 rushing yards and multiple TDs while QB Cannon connected for 100 yards through the air.
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UG Lions Bop Union Hill
Tommy Aldridge
Union Grove Lions
Union Hill Bulldog
Lions
Bulldogs
U.S
Hart
Ferguson
Rambo
Melton
Bulldog
James Hart
Bobby Ferguson
Benjamin Rambo
Danny Melton
Union Hill
Lion
Bobby Gibbons
Gibbons
U.G
Mike Cannon
Cannon
Freddie Johnson
Merritt Fort
Pat
David Bass
Donny Wilson
David Williams
Wilson
Robert Richardson
Randy Parsons
Parsons
U.G. Lion
Carlisle Indians
Union Grove
Texan Rookie of the Year Highlights Pro Rodeo Awards
Iowa and Texas cowboys claim top honors in pro rodeo for 1968. Bow ie Wesley of Wildorado earns Rookie of the Year while Paul Mayo of Grinnell receives the Linderman Memorial Award for earning at least 1000 dollars in each of three events. The narrative notes Linderman’s career and prior winners, with details on Wesley’s first pro season and prize money.
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Denver
Iowa
Texas Cowboys
Rodeo Cowboys Association
Paul Mayo
Grinnell
Bill Linderman
Bowie Wesley
Wildorado
Tex
Pro Rodeo
Gene Pruett
R.C.A
Red Lodge
Mont
Linderman
Rodeo
Linderman Award
Benny Reynolds
Dillon
Kenny McLean
Okanagan Falls
B.C
Wesley
Odessa
White Oak Roughnecks Clinch 19-A Title with 52-0 Win
White Oak dominated Hawkins to claim the 1968 District 19-A championship at Roughneck Stadium. The Roughnecks rolled up 324 rushing yards and 121 passing yards while Hawkins managed 73 rushing yards and 29 passing yards. Key plays included a Wilborn rushing TD and Goss scoring twice, sealing a 52-0 victory and a first district crown since 1964.
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White Oak
Winfred Wilborn
Hawkins
Roughneck Stadium
Roughnecks
Hawks
White Oak Roughnecks
Sabine Cardinals
Timpson
Henderson
John Griffin
Griffin
Hull Dassetta
Houston
Thi-District
Garrison
Don Hearron
Sam Hunt
Mike Myers
Hunt
Hearron
Jim Goss
Goss
Hawk
Tony Simmons
Paydirt
Bowie McMillan
McMillan
Wilborn
Ricky Wood
Lawrance
Joe Stephens
Roy Berry
Roughnect
White
Golf coach’s pupil bags hole in one at Hiwan Club
Scott Marshall, coach at Colorado School of Mines, guides his team at Hiwan Country Club. Bart Hanford, a collegian, acés the 200 yard eighth hole while Marshall shoots a 4 on the day. In New York, Columbia caps a season with three brothers serving as captains across 1962 1965 and last fall.
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Golden
Colo
Scott Marshall
Colorado School of Mines
Hiwan Country Club
Collegians
Bart Hanford
New York
Columbia
Jim O'Connor
Tom
Lion
Bob Brookshire
Ron
Bill Reed
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Miss Moore
Union Grove High School
Texan
AIR Force Academy
Joe Moss
U.S Air Force Academy
Yankee
Ed Lopat
Montreal Expos
Sid Luckman
BEARS
Adrian Burk
Eagles
Y.A. Tittle
Giants
George Blaida
Hightowers
Credit Jewelers
Gladewater, Texas
S. Main
Necks
Glade Lanes
McKain
Daniel’s
McKaig
Flowers
Rose
Margaret
Ritz
Brook Shire
King Pin Grill
Claiborne
Apex
Herndon
Jean Williams
Frances Nowlin
Hugh’s Beauty School
Battle Shop
McKain Mtrs
Impalas
Hancock Hotshots
Spencer Harris
Billie Jean Dorsey
Patsy Houston
Louise van Wormer
Ellender Holcomb
Sandwich King Kosher Foods & World Renown Sandwiches
N. Main
Ideal Family
Wieisier
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N, Main
Gladewater
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