Gobbler Track Squad Heads to Samuel Clemens District Meet
Cuero High School travels to Samuel Clemens for the District 14-AAA Track and Field Meet amid momentum from a fourth place Gobbler Relays tie. Sammy Campos aims to lower the district mile mark after a Gobbler Relay record 4 28.2. Victor Mathis and Robert Hopkins headline a strong CHS group with multiple scorers from the relays and sprints.
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Willie Mays Launches Season With 629th Home Run
Willie Mays at 39 belted a first pitch homer for the Giants in a 4-0 win over the Padres. He added a double and scored, reaching 629 homers as the Giants and MLB openers featured a Jenkins-Gibson duel and other early season results.
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Pfeil shipped to Eugene as Phillies trim roster
The Philadelphia Phillies reduced to 25 players sending utility infielder Bobby Pfeil to their Eugene Oregon farm club. The move was announced with other roster notes and baseball standings as of Tuesday.
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East Central Victim Baseball Team Wins District Opener 7-6
Cuero Gobbler baseball opens district with a 7-6 road win at East Central as Neal Salcher earns the win with a double and single. Robbi Kirk collects two hits in two trips, and Cuero improves to 1-0 in district with a 7-6 final after a two-inning Cuero rally.
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ABA Playoff Scores and Standings
United Press International reports from the ABA playoffs with results in the East and West divisions. New York defeated Virginia 135 to 131 and Floridians beat Kentucky 120 to 102 while Utah triumphed over Texas 128 to 107. Western standings show Milwaukee and Los Angeles clinching division semifinals with records of 4 1 and 4 3 respectively.
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Victoria Youth Teams Seek Games
The Victoria Neighborhood Council Presidents under Community Action invite local baseball teams to play Victoria home games. A summer 1971 schedule is being filled. out-of-town teams would attract more. Sign up by writing Lab Trevino at 101 W. Convent St. Victoria, Texas 77901 with terms and inquiries.
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Roving Sports Notes Highlight Local Races and Baseball History
Spectators in Victoria watched races at Aloe Field Speedway while NBA action saw the Indiana Pacers edge the Memphis Pros 91 90 as Billy Keller sank key free throws. The piece also recalls Carl Mays death and the Chapman incident, noting Mays had 207 major league wins and pitched a submarine delivery.
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Softball Schedule Includes Meyersville Wee Satche Cuero
The softball committee lists Meyersville Wee Satche Mission Valley and Cuero Young Farmers as teams for the season. Roland Preiss is team manager and interested persons may contact Sager or Preiss for information.
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Dodgers Beat Astros 2-0 Behind Osteen Strong Pitching
Claude Osteen shut out Houston allowing four hits as the Dodgers edged the Astros 2-0. Bill Buckner hit his first major league homer driving in Willie Davis, while Don Wilson yielded five hits in a tight pitching duel. Angeles 000 200 000-2 Houston 000 000 000-0 4
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Jaycees Begin Softball Practice at Alexander Park
The Jaycee softball team will start practice Thursday at 5 30 p m at Alexander Park. Jaycees and other interested persons urged to join. Ed Sager, chairman.
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