Horatio Lions Face Depth Challenge in 7-B Race
Horatio Lions coach Don Cain brings back three of four running backs but key lines lack depth, risking a repeat of last season’s 7-3-1 finish in District 7-B. Twelve lettermen return, five on offense and seven on defense, with halfbacks Otis Powell Dickie Tallman and Jimmy Prickett driving the offense and Eddie Wall as main receiving target.
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Don Cain
Horatio Lions
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Otis Powell
Dickie Tallman
Jimmy Prickett
Eddie Wall
Bradley Bears eye grid action with 17 lettermen return
Bradley Bears prepare for football season with 17 returning lettermen led by fullback David Byrd and quarterback Ken Allen. Coach J W Caldwell hopes for a surprise year as they open Sept 2 on the road at Scrappers and plan a Oct 14 home clash with the DeQueen Leopards.
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Joe Hart
Nashville
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Arkadelphia
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Bradley Bears
J. W. Caldwell
David Byrd
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Ken Allen
John Knott
Ray Gildon
John Taylor
Buddy Stevens
Foreman Foreman Alligators eye District 7B bid
Coach Hoyt Horn forecasts improved play after a single win last season. Quarterback Butch Murray, halfback Steve Pond, and end Pat Reed are expected to lead the team. Sophomores, fresh from an undefeated season, pose both talent and depth concerns for a serious title bid.
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Foreman Alligators
Hoyt Horn
Butch Murray
Steve Pond
Pat Reed
Mineral Springs Hornets eye rise in District 7B
Mineral Springs with 16 lettermen back from a 3-5-2 last season aims for a top spot in District 7B under coach Herman McAlister. Senior backfield includes Phillip Norwood Jeff Bell Larry Erwin and Bruce Corbell, with linemen Roy Backus and Bill Mitchell anchoring the line.
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Mineral Springs Hornets
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Jeff Bell
Larry Erwin
Bruce Corbell
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Roy Backus
Bill Mitchell
Crossett Eagles poised to repeat under Pierce
Crossett returns 18 lettermen under John Pierce after Jack Robey’s departure to Henderson State. The 8-2-2 region champion Eagles feature star tackle Karl Salb and a host of skilled players as Pierce aims to repeat, preferring fewer platoons and a tough, disciplined ground game. Dierks Outlaws also loom with 14 lettermen and two All-District backs in a competitive 7-B district.
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Henderson State Teachers
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Arkansas
David Smith
Carl Leonard
Ronnie Brooks
Freddie Gunn
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Willard Tauton
Craig Metcalf
Kimball Walton
Tommy Holliman
Fred Huntsman
Jim Riley
Mike Brown
Tom Elliott
Riley Craig
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