West Texas leads in AAAA and All-Pro picks clash
The piece notes West Texas dominance in high school football divisions with Abilene, Wichita Falls, and San Angelo likely top AAAA teams and Stam ford and Brady in AA finals. It also covers Sporting News All-Pro Texans and Big Ten representation, naming players from Tyler to Lubbock and Odessa to Breckenridge, with references to Texas Tech fans and Hall of Fame-era players.
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Minnesota
Former Hubber To Play Centerfield Tucker New Hobbs Owner Resembles Comedian Brown
Thurman Tucker, new owner of Hobbs Sports, will play centerfield. Born Sept. 26, 1917, in Lake Creek Texas, he built a long pitching hitting career from 1936 across several teams and spent three seasons with the Indians after a 1954 World Series run. He and wife Ruby have four children Sherry Ronald Barbara Beverly.
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Ortega Earns Split Win Over DeMarco in MSG Bout
Gaspar Ortega, 21, upset Tony DeMarco at Madison Square Garden to win by split decision in a bruising 10 rounder telecast from New York. Ortega floored DeMarco in round one with a right to the chin and then fought long range, with both fighters exchanging power shots through the later rounds.
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Syracuse Coach Says Orange in Best Workout So Far
Syracuse coach Ben Schwartzwalder praised the Orange after a Friday workout ahead of the Cotton Bowl. The team practiced offense and defense with light contact, while fullback Al Capa was out with a slight back sprain. Schwartzwalder said the drills left the squad feeling good and shaping up.
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Levelland Lobos overpower Brownfield Cubs 66 to 51
Levelland gains its seventh win of the season by beating Brownfield 66-51 as four Lobos reach double figures led by Huey Bartlett Burl Bailey and Jimmie Johnson with 14 each Jesse Sudderth adds 12 while Kenneth Carey tops Brownfield with 19 points The Lobos dominate each period and also win the B team game 41-34.
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Olton Sweeps Littlefield in double header routs
Olton Mustangs defeated Littlefield Wildcats 68-33 in the varsity game and 34-27 in the B-team contest. Kirk McAdams led the varsity with 35 points, joined by Teddy Jack Estes also with 35. Olton improves to 3-3 on the season.
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Charles Duvay
Hilton Hemphill
Gaston Shaw
Jerry Banks
Sherrell Alexander
Whitharral Sinks Smyer 49 to 26 in Panthers Win
Coda Stephenson scored 23 to pace Whitharral over Smyer 43-26 in boys action. Ed Oliver had nine for Smyer. Whitharral led 14-1 after one period and held the lead throughout. Smyer won the girls game 52-43 with Maria Oliver posting 19 and Linda Reed 19 for Whitharral. Smyer won the B team 25-17. U S Golf Association founded 62 years ago on December 22 18M.
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Gator Bowl Goes Big Time With Pitt Tech Matchup
The Gator Bowl leverages a TV driven push to land Pittsburgh and Georgia Tech for December 29 buy in by sponsors. Pitt and Tech stand to earn about 75000 dollars each as the New Year’s Day game nears, while Jacksonville vies with Miami in a rising football showcase.
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Post Cagers Down Hermleigh Twice
Post basketball teams won two of three from Hermleigh on Friday. The Antelopes A team won 57 to 39 led by Jimmy Short with 18 and Damon Ethridge 14. Hermleigh’s Morrix Light 13 and Mack Davidson 12 top their side. Hermleigh led 10-10 after one, Post pulled to 24-20 at halftime and 40-30 after three. In the girls game Hermleigh won 46 to 38 as Violet Davis 22 and Marie Howard 15 led. Post B team won 63-12 with Wayne Runkles and Carlos Morris each 12.
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Tech Cagers Headed to IA College Tournament in OKC
Texas Tech posts a 69.1 scoring mark and a 1 5 record entering the Oklahoma City event. Center Poddan from Sudan leads with 11.1 points per game as Gerald Myers and Ned Underwood share scoring and rebounding duties. The Raiders open vs Memphis State at 4 p.m. Thursday with Oklahoma City Idaho State Tulane Georgia Tech Seattle and Marquette in the field.
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Bowl lineups set for New Year’s Day features
Preview lists the major bowls on January 1 with East West game schedule and marquee matchups. Tennessee meets Baylor in the Sugar Bowl while Texas Christian faces Syracuse in the Cotton Bowl. Oregon State and Iowa rematch in the Rose Bowl. Colorado and Clemson also noted for tough tests. Gator Bowl emphasized as a giants class game.
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ENMU Honors 33 Football Lettermen From ENMU
The Eastern New Mexico University football squad awarded letters to 33 players including seven seniors seven seniors starters on a seven win season. Local stars include James Morris Hobbs Doug Grimes Jal Al Wendell Eunice Carl Eford Jal and Buster Hodges Phillips among others from Lea County and regional towns.
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Joe Lee
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Hale Center Edges Kress In Second Half Comeback
Hale Center Owls erased a halftime deficit to beat Kress 60 to 53 as Watson led with 25 points and Barnett added 18. Kress held a 36-30 halftime lead before Hale Center outscored by 33 in the third, with Karrh and Berry scoring 13 each.
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