Camellia Bowl and NAIA finals face off for titles
Delaware and Central Michigan meet in the Camellia Bowl in Sacramento to decide the NCAA college division title. In Kingsville Henderson State battles Texas A&I in the NAIA final as the post season rush continues with the Liberty Bowl and Blue Gray games upcoming. Delaware and Central Michigan boast 1 000 yard rushers and strong quarterbacks led by Mike Franckowiak and Bill Zwaan.
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Ken Rappoport
Delaware
Central Michigan
Sacramento
Calif
Kingsville
Tex
Henderson State
Texas A&i
College Park
Tennessee
Maryland
Montgomery
Ala
Blue Hens
Nate Beasley
Vern Roberts
Chippewas
Walt Hodges
Mike Franckowiak
Franckowaik
Pecos Eagles fall in overtime to Big Spring Steers
Pecos Eagles squander a 12 point halftime lead and fall 57 54 in overtime to Big Spring. Coach Pattillo criticizes the team for poor play and free throw struggles as Pecos drops to 1 6 on the year and eyes tournament action in Fort Stockton and the district season.
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Pecos Eagle Cage
Big Spring Steel Cagers
Eagle
Charles Pattillo
Eagles
Steers
Big Spring
Pecos
Odessa
Pattillo
Fort Stockton
Lamesa
Tors
Zavala Hornets sweep crosstown junior high hoops wins
Zavala tops Crockett 24 19 and 37 36 in two Crosstown mini rivalry games at Crockett gym. Hornets Bobby Mosby 17 led scoring with Juan Ulate 8 and Tommy Matta 6. Juno Lujan 4, Villalobos 6, Jasso 5, Jacquez 5. Both teams in Crane tourney action today facing Andrews at 3:30 p.m.
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Zavala Junior High
Crockett Cagers
Crockett Gym
Hornets
Crockett
Zavala
Bobby Mosby
Nets
Juan Ulate
Tommy Matta
Crane
Andrews
Freshmen face Andrews in Pecos basketball clash
Freshmen from Pecos faced Andrews on Thursday as the Eagle squad played a tight game. The outcome hinted at a close contest with strong early offense and steady defense from both sides.
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Andrews
Pecos
Eagle
Don Gay shines then falters at NFR rodeo event
Don Gay, Mesquite, Texas, scored 94 in bull riding's first go-round at the National Finals Rodeo but was bucked off the next four bulls before earning a 90 on 167 Thursday night. Tom Ferguson placed third in steer wrestling, yet trails Tom Puryear for the average with 54.62 seconds. Other NFR results include Joe Alexander not placing, Rusty Riddle winning a sixth go-round, and team roping results. Pecos freshmen basketball dropped both A and B games at Andrews, with next play against Kermit on Thursday at 5:30 p.m.
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Oklahoma City
Rodeo Cowboys Association
Don Gay
Mesquite
Tex
Tom Ferguson
Tom Puryear
Puryear
Ferguson
Jim Wheatley
John Rodriguez
NFR
Richard Stowers
Colette Graves
Joe Marvel
Quint
Andrews
Pecos
Jim Strother
Kermit
Curtis Cup Matches Set for Apawamis Club
The 20th Curtis Cup will be at Apawamis Club in Curtis Date, New York. Aug 4 and 9, 1978 mark the dates for USA women amateurs against Great Britain and Ireland with the U S leading 14 wins to 2 and two ties in the series.
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Curtis
N.Y
Apawamis Club
United States
Great Britain and Ireland
Royal Lytham
St. Anne’s
England
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Matt Means
Bill Zwaan
Bill Cubit
NCAA
Don Hardeman
Leroy Collins
Louie
Baylor University
Aubrey Schulz
Bell Tipton
Schulz
Southern
Methodist University
Louie Kelcher
Baylor
Penn State
Dallas
Mustangs
Scott McAnally
Starter
Hornet
Gome Olibas
Danny Villalobos
David Jasso
Jamie Jacquez
Juan Lujan
Pecos Enterprise
Lynn Webb
Joe Alexander
Rusty Riddle
Vanhorn
Jack Ward
Texaco
Kyle Watts
Maddux Gulf Station
Arvil Maddux
Arvil
Syour
Trans-Pecos
W. Hwy
Ic Motors
Texas
Bill Norton
Western Auto
Neuto’ J
Iny Chaisam Suoon Na
S. Oak
Maverick Jeans
Lady Wrangler
Arthur Byer
Cowtown
Banders
KODEL
LEVI
Wrangler
Bailey Knit
Cowtown Boots
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