Calhoun Sandies win Pearland tourney crown
The Calhoun Sandies captured the Pearland Girls Basketball Tournament with three tight wins over New Camey Conroe and Cypress-Fairbanks. Janice Hamilton Tammi Hahn and Patti Wallace earned top honors as all tournament forwards and MVP guard respectively as Calhoun advanced to host Tulasa-Midway Cherokees.
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Day for Lilly Also A Day for Pearson
Retired Bob Lilly received halftime honors as Dallas beat Philadelphia 27 17 to keep playoff hopes alive. Preston Pearson, once Steelers waivers pickup, rushed five yards for a score and snared four screen passes for 108 yards, while Roger Staubach added a one yard TD. Dallas improved to 7 3 while the Eagles dropped to 2 8.
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Crabs Dominate Beeville 75-51 In Home Opener
Calhoun Sandcrabs rally from slow start to crush Beeville Trojan 75-51 as three players hit double figures led by Edwin Archangel with 24 and Tommy Richards 16. Carlyle Bryan fuels late surge with seven of Calhoun's 21 points in final period.
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Fifth National Title At Stake For A and I Javelinas
Texas A&I brings a 24 game win streak and 10-0 regular season to a Division I NAIA semifinal on Dec 6 in Kingsville against Oregon College for the right to advance to the NAIA Division I championship. Oregon College sits at 9-0 and makes its first NAIA playoff appearance. Salem College West Virginia also in the field with a fourth spot to be filled by Thursday winner or a late Thanksgiving result involving Jackson State or Quichua Baptist University.
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Rose to Accept Another Award From Boston Dinner
BOSTON AP Pete Rose the Cincinnati third baseman voted the outstanding player in the World Series against Boston has accepted an invitation to attend the 36th Boston Baseball Writers Dinner Jan 29 Rose will receive the annual Judge Emil Fuchs Memorial Award for outstanding contribution to baseball
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Yankees Trade Pat Dobson to Indians for Oscar Gable
New York Yankees send veteran right hander Pat Dobson to Cleveland Indians in exchange for outfielder designated hitter Oscar Gable.
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A&M Texas showdown nears in clash of college giants
Friday's nationally televised Kyle Field battle pits third ranked Texas A&M against sixth ranked Texas. Texas seeks SWC title and Cotton Bowl berth. A&M aims to keep slim title hopes alive with Arkansas looming in Little Rock after a potential win over Texas. Arkansas and TCU victories earlier color the stakes as conference standings tighten in a Bitter rivalry renewed since 1943.
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Baker Triumphs in Los Angeles Times 500
Buddy Baker won the Los Angeles Times 500 at Ontario California driving a Ford, finishing 17 seconds ahead of runner up David Pearson. Pearson trailed as Baker captured the checkered flag in the stock car race.
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Houston to Face Steelers Tonight in AFC Central Showdown
Houston Oilers quarterback Dan Pastorini aims to duel the Steel Curtain on national TV as Pittsburgh holds an 8-1 edge over Houston at 7-2 in the AFC Central. The Browns upset Cincinnati altering the standings and Houston’s win could spark a three team tie.
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