Bears fire Jim Dooley as head coach after four seasons
CHICAGO AP The Chicago Bears owner George Halas dismissed head coach Jim Dooley, 41, after a season-ending collapse. Halas said the new coach may come from staff or college or pro ranks and will name his own assistants. Dooley led the team to a 20-36 record over four years.
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Illinois edges Florida for Gator Bowl Tourney title
Illinois Fighting Illini beat Florida 76-75 to capture the Gator Bowl Basketball Tournament championship. Tony Miller scored 31 for Florida before a controversial late non call as Miller sustained a broken finger on a foul by Illinois players.
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Hess wins Pecos Enterprise weekly basketball contest
Jim Hess, 16, of Jefferson Street, wins first prize for the third time in four weeks with a perfect 74-51 pick Pecos 73 Lake View 47. He earns $5 plus earlier perfect-score prizes. Second place goes to Mike Powell who scores $3, and Mrs Lois Crouch receives $1 for third. Other close entrants listed. Also notes Southern California’s 88-55 Kodak Classic win and Westphal’s 24 points.
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College cage results from various tournaments
College basketball results include Hunter 74 Lakeland 73 in Wisconsin and Rocky Mountain 97 Colorado Mires 63 in Montana. Maryland Invitational first round St John s 94 Harvard 88. Taylor 83 Manchester 72 in Hoosier Suckeye tourney. Earlham 75 Hanover 63 in quarter finals. Muhlenberg 74 Vermont 70 in Sacred Heart Classic. Bowdoin 78 Hamilton 74. North Carolina State 76 Columbia 48 in Gator Bowl third place. Clemson 67 Holy Cross 49. Georgia Tech 66 beats division 91 in Charlotte Invitational.
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Pecos Eagles Rival Fort Stockton In District Opener
Pecos Eagles and Rowdies meet Saturday night in Fort Stockton for the District 2 3A opener on a foreign court. The 14 4 record reflects balanced scoring and strong teamwork under coach Pattillo. Fans urged to attend and boost the team.
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District 2 3A Standings and Results Update
District 2 3A standings show Fort Stockton leading with 70 and Kermit 76 in seventh. Tuesday results include Odessa Ector 87 over Lubbock 70 and Snyder 78 over Andrews 56. Wednesday’s results feature Pampa over Andrews 61 and Odessa Ector 83 over Wichita Falls 62. today's game pairs Odessa Ector against Monterrey.
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Cowboys and 49ers mirror defenses in title rematch
Dallas assistant Ermal Allen notes both teams run the same 43 defense with minor blitz differences. San Francisco Blitzes linebackers about 25 percent while Dallas ranges five to eight percent. Allen says the main variance is philosophy between Landry and Nolan and mentions Ernie Stautner would like more linebacker pressure.
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Sullivan credits Sooner defense
Heisman winner Pat Sullivan of Auburn praises Oklahoma's defense ahead of the Sugar Bowl. Sullivan notes the Sooners’ speed and timely big plays, while Auburn prepares for the clash against the No. 3 ranked team after a strong season under the wishbone era. Pirates star Mazeroski holds NL record for chances by a second baseman.
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Oil Use and Energy Uplink in Weekend Forecast
Texas residents face a high energy demand this weekend as nationwide consumption reports suggest each person uses three gallons of oil on Saturday and Sunday. The United States consumes about 600 million gallons daily, with oil and natural gas supplying 75 percent of energy needs, underscoring vulnerability to shortages.
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