Texas prep champs crowned across classes
San Angelo Bobcats won the Class AAAA title 21 14 over Spring Branch Nighthawks at Austin. Bridge City defeated McKinney for Class AAA crown in Waco behind Steve Worster’s 38 rushing yards and three touchdowns. Sweeny claimed Class AA with 23 7 over Granbury at Austin, and Sonora captured Class A with a 40 14 win over Schulenburg at San Marcos. All four teams finished undefeated.
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San Angelo
Bobcats
Spring Branch
Austin
Waco
Sweeny
Granburg
Sonora
San Marcos
Schulenburg
Ralph Boston Aims for Lubbock Indoor Meet Return
The longtime track star is billed for the Lubbock Indoor Meet on Jan 14 after a storied career highlighted by 115 outdoor broad jumps wins since 1960 and 26 of 41 indoor wins. Boston, cautious about indoors, plans one more chase before retirement after the 1968 Olympics.
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Ralph Boston
Boston
Lubbock
Lynn Davies
Bdston
Wales
Ralph
U.S
Bupr
Davies
O Noone
Colts Beat 49ers as Unitas Sets Four TD Pace
Baltimore under Johnny Unitas cruises to a 30 14 win at Kezar Stadium over San Francisco securing undisputed second in the NFL Western Conference and a Playoff Bowl bid. Green Bay also wins, leaving the Colts 9-5 and SF 6-6 2. Unitas throws for 61 yards to lead early scoring with Ray Berry John Mackey Jimmy Orr and Willie Richardson. 49ers answer with Parks and McFarland scoring.
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San Francisco
Johnny Unitas
Baltimore Colts
Green Bay
Los Angeles
Colts
Miami
Kezar Stadium
Unitas
Ray Berry
John Mackey
Jimmy Orr
Willie Richardson
Lou Michaels
49Ers
John Brodie
Dave Parks
Brodie
Kay McFarland
John David Crow
Stofa Leads Dolphins Past Oilers With Four TD Passes
In Miami, rookie John Stofa made his first start and threw four touchdown passes as the Dolphins edged Houston 29 28. Don Trull threw for three scores for the Oilers, including a late TD, but Stofa’s final scoring pass to Joe Auer with 28 seconds left sealed the win. Gene Mingo added the decisive extra point. The victory tied Miami for last in the AFL Western Division and matched a rookie pro-team record set by Minnesota Vikings in 1960 and tied by Atlanta this year.
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Miaatt
Fla
John Stofa
Miami
Dolphins
Houston
Stofa
Lakeland
Joe Auer
Gene Mingo
Minnesota Vikings
Atlanta
Univrsity
Buffalo
Don Trull
Trull
Hoyle Granger
Lawrence Elkins
Bob McLeod
Auer
Frank Jackson
Stefa
Bill Cronin
Sandies Maintain Perfect Cage Year In District Showdown
Amarillo San dies sit atop District 7-AAAA with an 8 0 record after a 52 48 win over Monterey Plainsmen while Pampa slips to 10 1. Coronado unveils as Cinderella with a 65 51 upset. top scorers include James Duckworth, Pat McKean, Steve Hurt and others as schedules shift for holidays.
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Roy McQueen
Avalanche-Journal
Pampa Harvesters
Amarillo Sandies
Harvesters
Monterey Plainsmen
Amarillo
Pampa
Tascosa
Coronado
Monterey
Palo Duro
Caprock
Plainview
Barger
Lubbock
Tuscosa
Sandies
Rebels
Mustangs
James Duckworth
Pat McKean
Monteres
Steve Hurt
Lubbock Hieh
Jimmy Sawyer
Lubbock Thigh
Amarilo
Borger
Australian Clarke wins three mile at international meet
Sydney report says Ff Clarke of Australia defeats Kenyan Naftali Temu by about 79 yards in the three mile with a 15:24 time. Kiprugut of Kenya wins the half mile in 1:50.1.
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Sydney
Australia
Ff Clarke
Naftali Temu
Clarke
Wigee Kiprugut
Kenya
Rushing Family Adds Three Karting Trophies
The Joe Rushing family of Lubbock swept three karting trophies at a Lubbock Karting Club event. Little Joe Ray Rushing won junior class first place, Joe earned two trophies, Big Joe topped the men's slow class and received the sportsmanship award. Benny Poston set the fastest single engine time and won all three heats. Richard Caffey, Terry Christian, Jack Aufill, Alan Drake, John Shropshire, Jerry Hector, Gene Harper, Jim Orr, Carl Sayles, Lee Christian and Bill Fry also earned top placements in various classes.
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Joe Rushing
Lubbock
Lubbock Karting Club
Little Joe Ray Rushing
Joe
Big Joe
Richard Caffey
Terry Christian
Jack Aufill
Rushing
Alan
Utah Swimmers Rout Texas Tech in Provo Duel
University of Utah water team defeated Texas Tech 67 to 37 in Provo as tech swimmers took four firsts. Robert Graham won the 50 yard freestyle in 22.2 seconds and Pete Velde led the 200 yard individual medley in 2 08.1. Bill Jones won one meter diving while Nate Holt of Tech placed second. Tim O Lourke touched first in the 20 yard butterfly in 2 11.6. Tech visits New Mexico in Albuquerque Monday at 2 ym.
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Provo
Utah
University of Utah
Texas Tech
Tech
Robert Graham
Pete Velde
Bill Jones
Nate Holt
Tim O’lourke
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque
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