First Sand Hills Rodeo Opens Season at Odessa Coliseum
The World Championship Sand Hills Rodeo and Sand Hills Hereford and Quarter Horse Show begin at 8 p.m. Saturday at Ector County Coliseum, drawing 300 participants. Events run through Jan 11 with livestock shows paused Sunday through Tuesday. A new 4-H FFA College Quarter Horse judging contest begins Monday at 4 p.m., coordinated by Texas A&M Extension and Maurice Black.
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Freshmen cagers split two games at Fort Stockton
Pecos freshmen teams split on Fort Stockton floors Thursday. A team lost 35-24 while B team won 30-29 as Alex Garcia fed Jimmy Rogers for a final buzzer layup. Willie Terry led A team with six points and 11 rebounds. Garcia and Willie Collins each had 10 for Pecos.
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Fort Stockton Panther
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Jim Strother
Willie Terry
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Jimmy Rogers
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Willie Collins
Crane
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Eagles Face Midland Lee In Midland Non-District Clash
The Eagles meet Midland Lee Rebels in Midland to close non district play with junior varsity at 6 15 p m and varsity at 8 p m. After tonight they travel to Pecos to face Andrews on Jan 7 opening the district title chase. In NFL news Jack Lambert, Pittsburgh Steelers, starts at middle linebacker in Super Bowl IX and is AP Defensive Rookie of the Year.
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Kent State University
New Orleans
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Pittsburgh Steelers
National Football League
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NFL
Ernie Holmes
Drysdale
Richey
Rosemary Casals
Marty Riessen
Fred Stolle
Ann Haydon Jones
Rod Laver
Lesley Hunt
Dick Stockton
Betty Stove
Billie Jean King Fun Outing in Mixed Doubles Debut
Billie Jean King and Australian Owen Davidson, defending champions, displayed playful antics as they won their opening round in the second 65,000 International Mixed Doubles Championship in Dallas, advancing with a confident performance.
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Oilers Lose Downs Amid GM Coach Rift Deepens
Houston Oilers face a widening rift as Assistant General Manager Dan Downs resigns. Sid Gillman allegedly expelled Downs from the dressing room near the end of the season, prompting Downs to cite Gillman as the cause for his departure. Bud Adams remains amid the team’s leadership tensions.
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Bud’’ Adams
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Dan Downs
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Adams
Fresh NFL rooke Don Woods wins Offensive Rookie of Year
San Diego invested in Don Woods last fall and he delivered a record rookie season. He 1,162 rushing yards and seven touchdowns, second in the league to Otis Armstrong, earning AP Offensive Rookie of the Year honors with 52 of 78 votes.
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Otis Armstrong
Denver
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New Orleans Saints
John Hicks
New York Giants
Abdul-Jabbar fuels Bucks past Hawks with 52 points
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scores 52 as Milwaukee beat Atlanta 116-111. He shot 18 of 29 from the field and 16 of 20 from the line after returning from injuries. Tom Van Arsdale led Atlanta with 20 points. Other NBA scores: Pistons 99 Jazz 95. Knicks 117 Suns 113 in OT. Spirits of St Louis rout Squires 112-88. Spurs 120-104 over Q's. Sounds 95 Stars 88.
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Squires
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