Eagles dominate All-District picks with Pecos Monahans leads
Pecos and Monahans place three on the defensive unit while Kermit Andrews and Seminole claim two each. The first team offense includes Don ald Roberts Seminole and John Stout Kermit among backs with receivers Don Walker Pecos and John Curry Seminole and tight end Mike Sadler Pecos. Second team features Gary Shaver Kermit at quarterback and Robb Pogue Fort Stockton among backs. honor mentions also given to Craig Duke Russell Grizzard and Clay Slack for offense and defense.
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Don Walker
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Stan Caffey
Joe Segalia
Mike Foster
Pablo Valles
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Ronnie Bicknell
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Randy Collins
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Junior Arias
Chris Spray
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Larry Sledge
Luis Rodriguez
Alonzo Salgado
Rene Minjarez
Jerry Robinson
Chris Dutton
Juan Rodriguez
Bill Mehan
Robbie Pogue
John Vuelvas
Mike Oglesby
Pecos Eagles
Craig Duke
Clay Slack
Bill Svoboda
Mark Jackson
Steve Kirkwood
Lakers extend winning streak on road to near record
The Lakers beat the Suns 112-107 for their 13th straight win as Jerry West scored 26 and Wilt Chamberlain added 20 with 25 rebounds. Milwaukee topped Atlanta 108-96 while Portland edged Cleveland 105-102 and Seattle defeated Detroit 103-96. In the ABA, San Diego routed New York 131-106. Connie Hawkins left the Suns bench in the second quarter after five minutes without a score, drawing questions about his absence.
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Redskins clinch playoff bid with 21 16 win over Packers
Washington beat Green Bay 21 16 as Billy Kilmer threw two touchdown passes to secure a playoff position and pull ahead of Dallas in the NFC East. Kilmer sealed it with a five yard TD to Charley Taylor after a late Packers scoring drive.
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Associated Press
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Iowa State Thrashed as OSU Seeks Bowl Fate
Oklahoma State with 6 4 record slips after a 45 14 loss to Iowa State as coach Brent Blackman laments missing a bowl bid despite beating Colorado Missouri and Iowa State He aims to beat Oklahoma next and SMU also argues for later bowl selections amid other regional bowl outcomes and coach comments.
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Associated Press
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Pastorini Defected Over Oilers Record After Loss
Houston Oilers suffer an eighth straight defeat as San Diego Chargers win 34-20 in San Diego. Dan Pastorini endures rib bruises and laments team performance while Chargers shine on defense and Mike Garrett leads ground gains.
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Bob Egelko
Associated Press
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Dan Pastorini
Houston Oilers
San Diego Chargers
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Oilers
Harland Svare
Mike Garrett
Svare
Phillies Begin Winter Meetings With Draft Moves
Honolulu AP notes the Philadelphia Phillies will open winter meetings with a minor league draft as 23 MLB teams seek help. Last year trades outpaced the draft, and Cleveland aims for a couple of low cost minor leaguers while preparing 38-man rosters. The week includes majors meetings on playoff formats and player relations. Phillies expect trading activity after a seven-player deal.
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Honolulu
Philadelphia Phillies
Phoenix
Cleveland Indians
Indians
Cleveland
Marcellino Lopez
Bill Butler
Oklahomas City
Phillies
Ashe Wins World Championship Tennis Title in Five-Set Thriller
Arthur Ashe defeated Bob Lutz 6-2 3-6 6-3 3-6 7-6 to claim the World Championship Tennis final in Rome. Ashe earned $25,000, calling it his biggest payday, while criticizing prize splits and urging changes to benefit middle and lower finishers. Lutz took $10,000 for second. Okker and Drysdale won $5,000 and $3,000 respectively.
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Arthur Ashe
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Fla
Bob Lutz
Ashe
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Ers
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Los Angeles
Tom Okker
Netherlands
Cliff Drysdale
South Africa
Hunters barred in Carlsbad Caverns and Guadalupe Mountains
Park Superintendent Donald Dayton warns hunters that Carlsbad Caverns and Guadalupe Mountains national parks are wildlife sanctuaries with hunting prohibited within park boundaries as hunting season runs in southeastern New Mexico.
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New Mexico
Donald Dayton
Carlsbad Caverns
Guadalupe Mountains
Bruins Stomp Wisconsin as UCLA Extends Winning Streak
UCLA rolled past Wisconsin 94-53 in a showcase of dominance led by Bill Walton who totaled 26 points and 20 rebounds. The Bruins seek a new record as they chase the longest college basketball winning streak, while Oklahoma hosts other top teams with Ohio State and Houston in action.
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Miller holds one stroke edge at Heritage Classic
Johnny Miller shot four over par 75 to lead the Heritage Golf Classic after three rounds in cold, windy weather. He finished at 211 with Lon Hinkle and Forrest Fezler one stroke back, while Jerry Heard was the only other under par at 213 in Harbour Town.
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Miller
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Lon Hinkle
Hinkle
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Texas high school football playoff clash tops action
Big Sandy and New Waverly, ranked No 1 and No 2, meet in Huntsville at 3 p m to cap a balanced playoff slate. San Antonio Lee defends the 4A crown with a 28-6 win over Kennedy in Austin, while Odessa Permian, Uvalde, Gregory Portland, Childress and Mason also produce key statewide showdowns.
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