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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1968

Page

12

Hayes Supercharger of Dallas Cowboys Is Game Breaker

Dallas star Bobby Hayes draws double or triple cover as Don Meredith exploits the openings for Rentzel Nol an and Pettis, Baynham, Gent, and Perkins. Hayes has 50 receptions for nine TDs and a 54-yard long, while Rentzel runs 879 yards on 47 catches and six TDs.

Bobby Dan Reeves Dallas Hayes Meredith Rentzel Lance Rentzel Cowboys NFL Don Pettis Nolan Pete Gent Craig Baynham Don Perkins Green Bays Tom Landry Don Hutson Frank Clarke Buddy Dial Gent Norman Dial Hawaii Bobby Hayes

Double Main Event Heads Mat Activity at Civic Center

Tonight at the Civic Center Arena a double main event headlines a wrestling card. Seander Akbar faces the Diablo in a hair vs mask clash after last week’s ring clash with Jerry Miller and Jim Osborn. The card also features Chief Big Heart and Fox vs Jerry Miller and Osborn with Sputnik Monroe meeting Gerald Brisco in a special bout. Reservations at 322 3619.

Seander Akbar Diablo Civic Center Arena Akbar Jerry Miller Jim Osborn Grappler Big Heart Fox Osborn Miller Sputnik Monroe Gerald Brisco Pedro Valdez Mexico Bob Griffin Tampa

High School Girls Basketball Scores Face Busy Monday Night

Four high school girls games ended with Tigers 21-13 over Pink Panthers and Emaires 25-8 over Kool Kats. Rinky Dinks won 19-15 against Crusaders, Seniors beat Leeches 17-12 with Henson six. Junior A games included Spuds 54-10 over Rams led by Dyer 23, Rebels 40-26 over Gorillas. Butler 24 for Reds and Pittman 18 for Gorillas. College Place B beat College Place A 1S for winners Keith 1S Cobb 12 for losers.

Tigers Pink Panthers Brenda Savage Emaires Kool Kats Rinky Dinks Crusaders Leeches Henson McGowanth Spuds Rams Dyer Rebels Gorillas Butler Reds Pittman College Place Keith Cobb

Win It For Hop Slogan Drives Australian Davis Cup Hope

Adelaide reports that the young Australian Davis Cup team embraces the ritual "Win It for Hop" as they prepare to defend the Cup against the United States led by Arthur Ashe Jr. and a strong American lineup. Captain Harry Hopman, 58, hints at retirement while remaining tightly focused on conditioning and discipline.

Adelaide Australia Hop Harry Hopman Hopman Memorial Courts United States Arthur Ashe Jr Clark Graebner Charlie Pasarell Stan Smith Bobby Lutz Captain Bligh Memorial Donald Dell U.S

Tech Loops McNeese In Gulf States Conference Opener

Louisiana Tech travels to McNeese State for a Gulf States Conference opener at McNeese Arena. Tech, 2-2, faces the 2-2 Cowboys led by George Boyd and Kent Andrews after a 102-82 loss to Texas A&M. The game follows a 5:15 p.m. junior varsity tip with 7:30 p.m. main event.

Texas A&m George Corley John Whitmore Tommy Eagles Charlie Bishop Tom Farrell Bud Dean George Thornton Farrell Corley A&m Bishop Dean McNeese Ralph Ward George Boyd Willie Lee Kent Andrews Boyd Andrews Cowboys GSC

Oklahoma Sooners start second day of practice for Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl

The University of Oklahoma football team began its second practice for the December 31 Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl against SMU. Coach Chuck Fairbanks said most players are in good condition but noted the squad may have lost some conditioning with end Joe Killingsworth out for the season.

Bradshaw Among Backfield Picked To All-America Team

The AFCA named a Small College All-America squad with Terry Bradshaw of Louisiana Tech at quarterback and a fleet backfield including Darwin Gonnerman Ball State Amos Van Pelt and Carl Garrett. The offense features John Schmidt Eastern Michigan and Ray Hicks Texas A&I among others with Fred Dryer and Jim Feltz on defense. Nearly 1,000 AFCA voters contributed to the selections with several honorable mentions listed.

Bradshaw Rochester N.Y Terry Bradshaw Louisiana Tech American Football Coaches Association South Dakota State Darwin “Go Go’ Gonnerman Hushers Amos van Pelt Ball State Carl Garrett New Mexico Highlands John Schmidt Eastern Michigan Ray Hicks Texas A&i Julian Nunamaker Tennessee Martin Branch Jim Kohler Chad Brown East Texas State Richard McGeorge Elon William Parks Long Beach State

Wide Awake Ford Sale Starts Thursday At 7 30 A M

Louis Wall promotes a around the clock sale event for the 1969 Ford Tough Competitor with promises of record savings and nonstop deal making from Thursday morning through Saturday night. The ad notes red pajamas as a quirky theme and urges customers to drop in anytime day or night to secure the best bargains.

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