Rebels claim Division II crown at Howard Payne tourney
Midland Lee Rebels finished 15-1 by beating Waco High 63-52 to win the Division II title in the 32nd Howard Payne Christmas Basketball Tournament. Copperas Cove won 69-58 over Monahans for the consolation. Ector Eagles fell 62-50 to Borger in the final, dropping to 10-4. Lamesa hosts Golden Tornado Classic, with Pecos, Fort Stockton, and Kermit among top finishers.
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Lee
Rebels
Waco High
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Killeen
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Wayne Petties
Ector
Lamesa
Pecos
San Angelo Lake View
Fort Stockton
Brownfield
Kermit
Levelland
Levington
San Angleo Lake View
Eagles
Texas and Auburn Meet In Gator Bowl Clash
Texas and Auburn, two grind it out teams, meet in the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville with sixth ranked Auburn facing 11th ranked Texas. ABC telecasts the game, about 62 000 expected, as bowl action flows with Sugar and Rose Bowls on the schedule and several top runners on display.
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Alex Sachare
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Auburn Tigers
Texas Longhorns
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Fla
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Brigham Young
Dave Hamm
Southern Cal
Anthony Davis
Archie Griffin
Griffin
Davis
Ara Parseghian
Bear Bryant
Oklahoma
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Associated Press
Walter Packer
Terry Vitrano
Steve Soan
Vanderilt
Jim Carlen
Pecos County Roping Events Open for Entries Dates and Fees
Pecos County invites ropers to three roping and barrel racing contests on the first weekends of January February and March at the indoor arena on Hwy 285 Fort Stockton. Books open 10 a.m. for team roping 12 noon start, Calf roping and barrel race books 1 p.m. with 2 p.m. starts. Trophy buckles awarded. contestants must attend three of four ropings. Entry fees 42 for team roping 22.50 calf roping 17 barrel race. Sheriff posse spokesman Bob Cates provided details.
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Pecos County Sheriff's Possers
Hwy. 285
Fort Stockton
Bob Cates
Sheriff's Posse
Alpine Bucks edge Balmorhea in close 70-68 win
Alpine Fightin Bucks outscored Balmorhea 70-68 as four players reached double figures. Lando Leyva led with 18 points, Joe Carrillo and Mickey Scott added 16 each, and Jerry Don Garcia scored 11. Balmorhea’s Stormy Pruitt topped for his team with 21. The Bucks improve to 4-7 and travel to Marfa next.
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Alpine
Fightin
Bucks
Balmorhea
Lando Leyva
Joe Carrillo
Mickey Scott
Jerry Don Garcia
Stormy Pruitt
Balti Dutchover
Victor Turin
Marfa
Futrall Led Razorbacks Early Football Era
Fayetteville Arkansas AP recounts John C Futrall as Arkansas first football coach from 1894 to 1896. The 1894 squad consisted of 14 players who bought their own uniforms, highlighting early student-led program efforts.
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Fayetteville, Ark
Arkansas Razorbacks
John C. Futrall
University of Arkansas
Futrall
Eagles win third straight consolation at Lamesa tourney
Pecos Eagles claim consolation championship in the Lamesa Tournament. They beat Lovington 53-46 after a 56-55 loss to Brownfield, with Sonny Riggins leading scoring at 17 and 16 in the two wins. Wendell Terry named to the All Tournament team. coach praises team defense and rebounding. Pecos next faces Midland Lee before district play.
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Yellow Jackets
Lamesa
Lake View
Lovington
Meeks
Spencer
Fort Stockton
Burch
Wade Cox
Pecos
Wendell Terry
Midland
Lee
Big Lake
Coahoma
Pecos Eagles
N.M
Sonny Riggins
Donnie Wright
Eagles
Terry
Riggins
Ray Cameron
Maurice Bolton
Charles Pattillo
Midland Lee
Alpine Bucks lead All-West Texas Super Team
The Standard Times announces the All-West Texas Super Team with Alpine’s Bucks earning five first team spots including kicker Chunie Enciso running back and guard Lonnie McMillan and defensive back Orlando Leyva. Monahans key selections include Wayne Petties and Bryan Cox on offense.
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San Angelo
Texas
Alpine
Bucks
Chunie Enciso
Lonnie McMillan
Orlando Leyva
Wayne Petties
Monahans
Bryan Cox
Bill Mehan
Fort Stockton
Bronte
Brownwood
McCamey
Eden
Ballinger
Coahoma
Rankin
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Mr. America
Jeff Burroughs
Burroughs
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Llano
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Lopez
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Edward Velez
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George Lujan
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