Gray Near Perfect In Beating Blues
In Montgomery Alabama the Gray football team defeated the Blues 27 to 15 in the Blue Gray game. Don Strock of the South was named MVP after directing scoring drives and Ken Phares of Mississippi State had a first minute 34 yard interception return for a Gray TD.
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Montgomery
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Coaches Favoring Own Contenders At Pacemaker Classic
Northeast coach Lenny Fant promotes his Indians as contenders at Wilson Ewing Coliseum for the Pacemaker Classic. He cites strong facilities and affordable tickets as factors drawing Monroe fans to two games nightly for three dollars, while noting travel weariness after a five day road stretch.
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Cotton Bowl Motivates Alabama Texas Showdown
The 37th Cotton Bowl pairs Alabama and Texas with Bear Bryant seeking his first win over a Darrell Royal coached team. Alabama, 10-1, aims to restore pride after a close defeat to Auburn, while Texas hopes to halt a two year Cotton Bowl drought. Also tonight, Mississippi State meets North Texas State in the opening game as coach Kermit Davis navigates a tournament atmosphere with limited roster certainty.
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Bear) Bryant
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McCall's Cage Teams Masters of Thomastown
McCall boys beat Thomastown 81 67 and the Pantherettes 71 27 on Wednesday night. Ben Clark led the McCall boys with 21 points while Lor ne Winston scored for the girls. Michael Price scored 18 for Thomastown as Barbara Hodges topped the Thomastown girls with nine. The McCall boys improved to 10 3 on the season while Thomastown fell to 8 4.
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Virus Attacks Hit USC Ahead of Rose Bowl
USC coach John McKay reports several players including linebackers Ken Gray Ray Rodriguez Kevin Bruce and All American Richard Wood plus Rod McNeill and Jeff Winans ill with a virus or flu but expects all to be back for the Rose Bowl against Ohio State on New Year’s Day. He notes Steve Myers of Ohio State is likely out with mononucleosis and praises his own team as the best he has had in over a decade.
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Lilly
Morton Staubach Waiting Decision
In ECAC Holiday Basketball Festival action North Carolina A&T toppled Grambling 96 73 as James Outlaw led with 25 points and 10 assists. Grambling turnovers hampered their offense while UNC A&T built a 43 34 halftime lead and pulled away in the second half.
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