Arkansas poll crowns UAL Hall state champ in final AP vote
Arkansas high school football poll places UAL Hall atop Class AAAA with 10 first place votes and 9-0-1 record, ahead of Central, Springdale, and North Little Rock. North Little Rock collected two firsts. Central rises to second. Class AA leads with Newport. Class B shows Murfreesboro, Stamps, Luxora.
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Coaches praise Royal offense as top in college football
Sports writer quotes Darrell Royal and Frank Broyles praising Texas triple option and the Longhorns' balanced attack. Broyles cites Royal as a top coach and discusses the Wishbone adaptation, while USC faces Rose Bowl changes with Sid Smith out and Dick Rubert stepping in.
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Texas and Arkansas Hold Top Spots In AP College Football
Texas and Arkansas remain Nos. 1 and 2 in the AP poll with 208 and 612 points respectively, as they prepare for a headline clash in Fayetteville that could decide the Southwest title and Cotton Bowl berth. Penn State, Ohio State, and Southern California trail in the top five after limited action. The Top Twenty also features LSU, Notre Dame, UCLA, Auburn, Tennessee, Nebraska, Mississippi, Purdue, West Virginia, Stanford, Florida, Houston, and Toledo, with bowl outcomes likely influencing the final tally.
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Otis Moore to Lead in Shrine Game
Ohio State fullback Otis and Army star Moore will headline the East offense for the Shrine Game at Stanford Stadium on December 27. East coach Tom Cahill of Army leads a staff including Alex Agase and Earle Edwards. Joined by Indiana’s John Isenbarger and Big Ten passer Harry Gonso, the East backfield features Otis and Moore alongside Isenbarger.
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Oklahoma
No games scheduled Monday in OPEAK basketball lineup
Summary of Monday results lists no scheduled games in OPEAK pro basketball. The day featured several college basketball scores including Columbia, NYU, Rutgers, Duquesne and Kentucky among many others with varied victors and totals across multiple venues. Also notes the upcoming ABA and college schedules and a postseason American Bowl matchup announced for January 3 between Florida State and San Diego State quarterbacks Bill Cappelman and Dennis Shaw.
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Solunar Tables Guide for Daily Outdoor Sport
Solunar Periods from Richard Alden Knight's tables guide anglers and hunters to plan days. The notice urges fishing in productive periods and hunting in favorable covers to maximize sport each day.
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Hockey Board to Consider Expansion for 1970-71
The National Hockey League board of directors met in New York to discuss expansion for the 1970-71 season. Buffalo and Vancouver were tied to a potential franchise as Baltimore and Cleveland withdrew their bids. Vancouver, a West Coast Canadian city, has strong minor league support, while Buffalo aims to gain a board seat and set a high initial franchise fee to limit bidders.
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All Southwest Conference football picks honor Worster and Brand
Texas star James Street named Most Valuable Player as 1969 All-SWC selections honor Worster fullback and Brand center with repeat honors. The squad features 13 on offense and 11 on defense led by coaches amid a mix of Texas, SMU, Arkansas and Texas A&M stars and sophomores. Street’s dual threat helped Texas’ Wishbone attack, while SMU’s Hixson and Hammond earn top offensive accolades.
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Texas
Rodney Brand
Arkansas
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Hope Girls Boys Go to Prescott
Hope Bobcats and Lady Cats travel to Prescott for a pair of 6:30 p.m. games. Coach John Ross hails Prescott as one of the area’s best, led by guard duo the Wren brothers and a tall front line. Hope aims to rebound from a 60-47 Nashville win, while evaluating a young roster and road schedule as they open the 1969-70 home slate at Jones Field House.
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Tim White
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NHL Matchups Across Five Cities
National Hockey League schedule shows Los Angeles at Oakland Toronto at Minnesota Chicago at New York Detroit at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Los Angeles Oakland at St. Louis.
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Razorback Cagers Fall to Missouri in Opener
SWC teams opened the basketball season with mixed results as Missouri defeated Arkansas 58-51 while Texas beat Texas Christian 96-85 and Houston Baptist fell to Texas Tech 76-66. Lynn Howden led Texas with 23 points, Eric Groseurth added 20, and Texas hit 48.5 percent from the field. Sam Houston State upset Rice 89-86, and Mississippi pushed Texas to the brink in the final minute before UT pulled away.
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Texas Second Team Defense Core Names and Schools
Texas. Second team defense ends Bruce James Arkansas and Rodrigo Barnes Rice. Tackles Tom Reaux Baylor and Dick Bumpas Arkansas. Linebackers Andy Durrett Baylor Christian University and Scott Henderson Texas and Joe Stuits SMU. Defensive backs Tom Campbell Texas Jack Faubion Rice Fred Steinmark Tesus Jenny Moore Arkansas.
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Trade Winds Stir Anew in Baseball Trade Winds Stir Anew in Baseball
The winter meetings open with a slow start as Epstein Alou and Reichardt surface as trade candidates. Senators Dean Williams hints at a bold shakeup to spark the lineup. Yankees and Braves show interest in Epstein and Alou, with teams seeking pitching and infield help before the December 15 deadline.
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Ted Williams
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Nashville Juniors sweep Hope Juniors in two games
Nashville took both boys and girls contests at Jones Field House. The junior girls edged Yerger 20 17 with Karen Turley and Janet McCain leading scoring for Nashville. In the finale the Scrappers defeated Hope Yerger 50 35 as Bobby Floyd and Bobby Brown led the Scrap her scoring with 16 points each. Thursday night games head to Prescott while Friday hosts DeQueen.
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Alou and Messersmith Draw Interest as Angels Trade Target
The Angels seek pitching and batting help as they weigh trades for lefty Alou and right hander Messersmith. Reichardt remains a prime asset amid fresh acquisition Alex Johnson from Cincinnati. Cleveland, eyeing revamp, has Tony Horton Max Alvis and Larry Brown as potential trade bait after drafting Larry Staab.
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