Bears Claim Buckeye Thriller with Late Rally
Gunter raced for a 31 yard score as Buckeye trailed 21 0 at halftime. Lockett added the extra point and Otis Greer caught a TD pass. Dale Lockett then scored from the two to extend the lead before Buckeye answered with a late kickoff return and key drives.
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Gunter
Lockett
Gilmer
Crowe
Wayne Wallace
Wallace
Scott Prosch
Bears
Otis Greer
Dale Lockett
Bucks
Bears Clinch Victory as Lockett Leads With Late TD Pass
The Bears extend a late surge to defeat the Buckeyes 34-0 after Lockett connects with Miller for a key end zone grab and a fourth extra point. Gilmer struggles, fumbles, and the Bears defense suffocates late while fans cheer the 1977 optimism. Meanwhile Paul Newman shifts to auto racing, earning the SCCA national title in Atlanta and taking part in Daytona and Sebring events.
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Los Angeles
Paul Newman
Jeading Man
McGuire Seeks Big Front Line for South Carolina
South Carolina coach Frank McGuire, 60, son of a New York policeman and 13th in his family, hopes to win another court championship before retiring. He envisions a frontline “three horses” and two skilled guards like Al McGuire, whom he coached at St. John’s.
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Columbia, S.C
Frank McGuire
South Carolina
New York
McGuire
al McGuire
St. John’s University
Kilgore College Fine Arts Seeks Mailing List Additions
Kilgore College Fine Arts Division invites community members to add names to a refreshed mailing list for notices of upcoming concerts plays art exhibits and other programs. Current list holders may stay or be removed and corrections to names or addresses are welcome.
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Kilgore College Division of Fine Arts
Kilgore College
Fine Arts Division
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Fine Arts Office
Man
Charlie Brown
Fearsome Fresh Bears Beat Gilmer Buckeyes 15 4 at Buckeye Stadium
The Bear freshman team avenged last year’s loss to the Bucks, beating the Gilmer Buckeyes 15 to 4. Richard Johnson kicked a 22 yard field goal for a 3 0 halftime lead, Calvin Weir scored on a 3 yard sneak, LaRon Palmer added a 4 yard TD, and the defense limited Gilmer to one first down. Coach Butch Clay praised the team’s effort.
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Gilmer Buckeyes
Buckeye Stadium
Bucks
Bears
Richard Johnson
Bruins
Calvin Weir
LaRon Palmer
Buckeyes
Butch Clay
Buckeyes top Bear JV 12 0 at Bear Stadium
Gilmer Buckeyes shutout Bear Junior Varsity 12 to 0 on Thursday. A fumbled pitchout at the Bear 10 led to a Gilmer dive for six, the PAT failed, and with 50 seconds left Gilmer added a 22 yard score to seal the win.
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Bear
Gilmer Buckeyes
Bear Stadium
Gilmer
Bruins
Buckeyes
Falcons first rounder Wilson Fanuina rooted in Samoan lineage
Defensive tackle Wilson Fam uina a 1977 Falcons first round pick is described as the son of a former Samoa chieftain, highlighting his strong Samoan heritage.
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Wilson Famuina
Atlanta Falcons
Samoa
Cubs beaten by Bucks in 324 shellacking on sunbaked field
Gladewater's 8th Grade Cubs fall to Gilmer 324 on Thursday in Bear Stadium. It is their first game after three days of practice while Gilmer's Buckeyes bring last season's full squad. Buckeye scores come early in the first, with later touchdowns including an 85-yard interception return. Next week the Cubs host Daingerfield at 5 30 p.m.
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Gladewater
Cubs
Gilmer
Buckeyes
Buckeye
Mark Lloyd
Richard Palmer Gilmer
Calvin Venters
Bucs
Daingerfield Tigers
Bear Stadium
Union Grove Pre-Game Football Tickets Set
Union Grove urges fans to buy advance tickets from Hugh Mixon for home and out of town games. Pre-game prices are 1.50 dollars for adults and 0.75 for students, with gate tickets at 2 dollars. Tickets go on sale Wednesday through Friday until 4 p.m. the week of the game.
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Union Grove
R A. Coouper
Hugh Mixon
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KC Fine Arts
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Texas
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Gladewater Mirror
Green Bay Packer
Terry Randolph
New York Yankee
Willie Randolph
Zemo
Belno
White Oak, Texas
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