Glory Days of Bear Bryant Recalled by Aggie Fans
Austin recalls Bear Bryant's move to Alabama and A&M’s rise under Emory Bellard. The 36-3 SMU win fuels Texas A&M hopes for potential championship runs, with Ed Simonini and Bubba Bean cited. Bellard Robertson defenses praised as Notre Dame and others study their 4-3 setup and Wishbone adjustments.
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Pro Sports Face Worsening Crunch Amid Recession
The profession sports world reels from a severe downturn. 12 teams and one league collapsed in a month due to rising costs, labor issues, legal battles, and inflation. While MLB remains comparatively solid, the WFL fold and San Diego ABA shutdown signal ongoing reductions as more teams across leagues face closure.
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Five Calhoun boxers win in Victoria tournament
Five bouts winners from the Calhoun County Boys Youth Center defeat Alice opponents in a Victoria tournament. Albert Gonzales 12, Lupe Martinez 12, Danny Richards 14, Anthony Hamilton 14, and Chino Rodriguez 12 each earned victories. Carl Eliott 17 and Ricky Molina 18 from Alice also fought tough. Donations to the center pour in from eleven sponsors.
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City Basketball League Opens With First Round Wins
Seven teams compete as City Basketball League begins at Madison and Houston with Houston defeating Denham 56 to 34 led by Gerald Phillips 16 points and Denham by Timmy Bilton 12. The Coaches topple Jerry Irvin Toyota 55 to 46 paced by Sam Aguirre 16. August Ochoa leads winners with 12 in the first night action and Bart Franco’s team earns a first round bye.
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Newcombe to play duo in Seoul exhibition matches
Australian tennis star John Newcombe will come to Seoul for two exhibition matches on November 2. He will team with Allan Stone for a doubles match against a Korean pair after a three-set singles exhibition, to be held on an indoor artificial grass court at Changchung Gymnasium.
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Fishing Outlook Mixed as Weekend Hopes Rise
Outdoors reports show catches dropped across most centers this week amid windy seas with a few bright spots at Port O'Connor where redfish and trout fed late in the day. Indianola saw more morning catches, Port Lavaca noted trout before the front, and bait remains plentiful with live bait spoons and cat bait recommended in Calhoun waters.
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Gowdy Criticizes Umpire Over Controversial World Series Call
Sportscaster Curt Gowdy accuses umpire Larry Barnett of unfairly blaming him and others for hate mail and threats after a disputed World Series play. Barnett defended the non interference call on pinch hitter Ed Armbrister as key to the Reds’ eventual winning run, while noting Gowdy and Kubek drew criticism for their television commentary.
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Fannin Pirates Seek Perfect Season vs Palacios Hornets
The Fannin Pirates aim for a flawless record by defeating the Palacios Hornets at 5 30 p m Thursday in Palacios. Coach Billy Saylor notes minor lineup tweaks to counter Palacios size and speed. Fifteen Pirates will play final games for Fannin as Lamar Consolidated hosts remaining schedule. Junior varsity 2 6 1 meets Mustangs at 8 p m Thursday. freshmen travel to Rosenberg at 7 30 p m with two Thursday games at 5 p m and 6 30 p m.
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Rockets Fall To Buffalo Braves Shake Up Victory
Buffalo used hot shooting from Bob McAdoo and Houston's cold night to defeat the Rockets 93-80. McAdoo, back from a pulled leg muscle, scored 25 points to lead the Braves, while Houston struggled offensively throughout the game.
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White Sox to Farm Iowa Oaks in Des Moines Agreement
Chicago White Sox announce a working agreement to contract the Iowa Oaks in Des Moines as a farm club. Officials said the pact advances player development and organizational depth for the team.
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