Chiefs rally past Cowboys in wild stumblethon
Kansas City tops Dallas 34 31 as both teams fumbled 12 times. Podolak stars with two short TD runs and a late score after Staubach throws two picks. Wiggin hails the win as KC stays alive in the AFC West race behind Livingston’s steady play.
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Denne H. Freeman
Dallas
Kansas City Chiefs
Paul Wiggins
Kansas City
Chiefs
Cowboys
Wiggin
Ed Podolak
Oakland
Washington
St. Louis
Lamar Hunt
Hank Stram
Podolak
Pearson
Stauback
Golden Richards
Doug Dennison
Morris LaGrand
Richard
Staubach
Stenerud
Robert Newhouse
Emmitt Thomas
Livingston
Pecos Eagles defense clinches 2-AAA title share
Pecos Eagles defense shines as they clinch a share of the district 2-AAA title, extending a nine game win streak with a shutout effort against Ector. Cornerback Lin ver Mosby and safety Charles Oren lead a tough pass defense while Oren also anchors a strong end zone stand. The win keeps Pecos undefeated in district play and contends for their first unbeaten season since 1943.
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Robin Harris
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Harris
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Cecil Lee
Jimmy Gallego
Cecil
Jimmy
Tony McGrew
Arturo Pena
McGrew
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Eagles
Students to scrounge scrap lumber for Monahans bonfire
Students at the high school will gather scrap lumber for the annual bonfire this week. Dismissal is around 2:40 p.m. to start collecting wood, with the event at 6 p.m. Thursday on the road to the old dump south of the golf course. Residents with usable lumber should contact the school by Thursday, and owners may indicate acceptable wood locations.
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Monahans
David Dutchover
USC names Robinson to succeed McKay as coach
John Robinson, 40, former Oregon end and USC assistant, chosen to lead the Trojans in 1976 after John McKay leaves for the NFL. Robinson comes from the Oakland Raiders, replacing a coach who held a 126-38-8 USC record with one 7-0 start this season before losses to California and Stanford.
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LOS Angeles
University of Southern California
Oregon
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Ohio State
Washington
UCLA
California
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Buckeyes stay No 1 as Sooners drop in AP poll
Ohio State remains the top college football team after a 40-3 win over Illinois and stabilization in the AP poll. Oklahoma tumbles from runner-up to sixth following a 23-3 upset loss, while Nebraska rises to second behind the Buckeyes. Texas A&M and Michigan climb into top positions as Alabama, Texas, and other contenders adjust in the rankings.
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Associated Press
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Highly Rated Texas High School Football Teams Face Playoff Pressure
With one weekend left in the Texas season several top clubs risk missing the playoffs. Bryan, rated No.1 in Class 4A, could drop after a 22-21 loss to Temple, which can clinch the Dist 15-4A title with a win over Killeen. Odessa Permian and Lake View also slip from top status as results flow through week’s end. In Class 3A Cuero wins its 40th straight, while Brownwood and Liberty hold strong records amid shifting rankings.
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Temple
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Odessa Permian
San Angelo Central
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Lubbock Estacado
Kingpin
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Bowl bids up in air as season winds down
The NCAA has reinstated its bowl invitation limit and teams are spread across the country this weekend, with most bowls not handing out invitations yet. The Rose Bowl sits positioned, while Orange and Cotton race selections hinge on conference champions and marquee programs like Alabama, Michigan, Notre Dame, Texas A&M and Nebraska amid a crowded field.
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
Associated Press
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Pasadena
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Florida
Georgia
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UCLA
Pitt
Panthers
West Virginia
Contests Near Finish as Upsets Alter Pot and Rules
Entered 147 contestants but 12 missed one game. Balmorhea upset Wink 19 13 while Monahans and Ozona losses affected predictions. Final week pot rises to 70 dollars with a 10 dollar perfect entry bonus still possible. New rules award the prize to the entrant with most correct picks and closest Eagles Monahans score. ties split. Booster ads can be left at the Enterprise office 8 am to 5 pm through Thursday for 1 dollar per name.
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Crane
Dub Smith
Fifth St
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Barstow
Eagles
Eagle
Eagle Boosters
Nimrods Aid for Turkeys at Pecos Club Shoot
Turkeys will be prizes for winners at the Pecos Rifle and Pistol Club shoot scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday at the local rifle range. Officials expect small bore and shotgun trap events with a Turkey Day incentive for participants.
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Pecos
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