Southwest Conference signs flood in big bluechip haul
SWC schools announced signing of eight Texas bluechip football prospects with Houston and Baylor among winners. Notables include Darrell Shepard of Odessa. Billy Don Jackson of Sherman. Eric Herring, Worley Taylor, and Tim Huffman among others as Texas A&M and Houston land multiple top athletes. Notre Dame also snagged Tim Huffman. SMU awaits national date.
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Texas Players Spark National Signing Frenzy
Tech coach Steve Sloan cites size as key as Texas Tech lands top prospects. Oklahoma runner Bruce Compton joins Houston’s bluechip Taylor as national standouts. Longview’s Doug Cox praises Hosea’s work ethic and talent, while Rice signs Will Rubb and two 265-pound linemen. Arkansas and Texas A M add QB David Beal and Bobby Duckworth to a broad list of 12 prospects. TCU touts running backs Robert Hoot and Chester Strickland.
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Southwest Conference Schoolboy Football Preseason Standouts
The list catalogs SWC schoolboy football prospects by school and state. Names include Arkansas players Bobby Duckworth Dale Braswell Kent Brown El Caruthers Steve Clyde Ricky Zeleski Jim Elliott Phil Moon Gary Stiggers Jeff Bearden Mark Dewey Don Harvell Hugh Jernigan Bruce abay and many others from Texas Oklahoma and surrounding areas along with Baylor Rice and Texas Tech prep figures.
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Texas jumps SMU to fifth in SWC standings
Texas defeated SMU 79 69 at Gregory Gym to move into fifth place behind Arkansas and Houston in the Southwest Conference standings. John Moore made six straight free throws late to secure the win as SMU balked at a late rally.
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Cardinal pitcher Harry Rasmussen changes name to Eric The Great Dane
St Louis Cardinals pitcher Harry Rasmussen has legally renamed himself Eric The Great Dane citing alignment with his ancestry. The move is noted by team officials as part of ongoing personal branding.
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Corazon wins Oaklawn feature in photo finish
Corazon upset 11 rivals to win the $17,500 Oaklawn Park feature by a length over Kittyluck. My Fair Maid was third after a stretch duel with Flama Ardiente. Jockey James McKnight guided Corazon with a late run as Hemp And Skimp and Miss Speculating traded the lead early.
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Deacons fall to Clemson 70 66 at Wake Forest
Wake Forest 18 3 7 2 ACC leader loss to 18 3 Clemson 70 66 as Tigers rally in second half. Stan Rome tops Clemson with 15 points while Jerry Schellenberg leads Wake with 15. Ratified by Foster comments on a wide open ACC race and late free throws.
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Cowboys See January as Restart for Football Season
Dallas executives frame January as a fresh war room for team planning. Tex Schramm notes the business is unstable with no fixed budget and relies on monthly projections. Cowboys discuss costs, income sources, and the odds of on-field success driving financial health.
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Hope All-Star Teams Reach Bradley Pee Wee Finals
Hope High School teams advance to finals in the Bradley Pee Wee Basketball Tournament. The Hope Girls crushed Garland B 44 12 led by Denee Jones with 12 and Kim Buck Angie Fry 6 each. The Hope Boys defeated Bradley 23 2 with Jerry Prater scoring five. Finals set for Thursday with Garland A Girls and Stamps Boys opposing Hope squads.
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Solunar Tables Guide for Daily Fishing and Hunting
Plan your days around Richard Alden Knight's Solunar Tables to fish in good zones or hunt in favorable cover during peak periods. The schedule helps you target prime sport times each day for better success.
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