Dizzy Staubach Leads Cowboys To 83-Yard Playoff TD
Roger Staubach altered a coach’s play to a post route for Drew Pearson, sealing a 27-16 NFL playoff win over the Los Angeles Rams. Pearson sprinted 83 yards after the change, undeterred by Staubach’s dizzy condition, as Dallas advances to face Minnesota at Texas Stadium on Dec 30.
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Lake Spence anglers haul big stripers in cold snap
Bone chilling winds limited fishing at Lake Spence last week yet trotline captains braved the cold and returned with sizable striped bass. Eleven to thirteen pounders were common, with fish going for perch and goldfish baited lines as large catches were reported amid the frosty conditions.
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Sport Shorts on Pecos Highs Facilities and Girls Athletics
This column weighs the merit of building new athletic facilities at Pecos High. It questions gender balance in sports, notes girls teams like tennis and volleyball, and argues for student involvement and justified spending. It mentions a near $2 million bond and kindergarten funding and urges voter choice. Crowds at home basketball games are criticized despite strong Eagles talent and coaching.
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SWC prepares for holiday road trips in non-conference slate
The Southwest Conference game plan shifts to road tournaments as Baylor SMU and TCU lead in non-conference play. Texas A&M improved to 5-2 after a win in the Marshall Invitational while Texas Tech drops to 4-4 after losses to New Mexico and Arizona.
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Sam Houston Opens Holiday Classic Title Defense
Defending national champion Sam Houston State, listed No. 7 by the AP, begins an early season test in the Quincy Hr Classic this weekend. The 5-1 Bearkats play Friday through Sunday, first action since December 15, as Lone Star Conference teams mix in holiday tournaments. East Texas State plays in Dallas Cotton Bowl, Southwest Texas in Sentry Classic in Wisconsin. ETX leads LSC at 2-0 while Sam Houston remains unbeaten overall.
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East Texas dominates high school football title sweep
East Texas schools claimed major state crowns as Tyler John Tyler won the Class 4A title, Troup captured Class A, Friendswood took Class 2A, Big Sandy won Class B, and Cuero defeated Mt. Pleasant for Class 3A. Earl Campbell starred for Tyler in a 21-14 win over Austin Reagan before 16,375 at the Astrodome.
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Bruins extend win streak with 111 59 rout of Bonnies
UCLA coached by John Wooden secures 81st straight victory as top ranked Bruins overwhelm St Bonaventure 111 to 59 Saturday night. Wooden notes surprise at Bonnies’ weaker showing.
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Four teams reach NFL AFC and NFC finals after wild weekend
Playoff action left Minnesota and Dallas alive in the NFC after Minnesota outlasted Washington 27-20 and Dallas defeated Los Angeles 27-16. Oakland hammered Pittsburgh 33-14 to set a Miami rematch, while the Dolphins routed Cincinnati 34-16 to advance.
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Cavaliers top Rockets as Davis nets game high 25
Dwight Davis scored a game high 25 points to pace the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 99 91 win over the Houston Rockets Sunday night Da vis helped push Cleveland from a 77 77 tie with nine minutes left and they pulled away The NBA results also noted Capitals over Buffalo Kings over Warriors Bullets over Braves Celtics over SuperSonics and ABA scores Kentucky over San Diego with Issel hitting a late jumper
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