Port Aransas Sailfish On 30 Pound Line In 1961
Palmer Jr. and son Mike with Mr and Mrs Bill aster hauled a 56 pound sailfish ten miles offshore at Port Aransas. The catch came on a 30 pound test line after a two hour chase.
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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1975
Page
6
Palmer Jr. and son Mike with Mr and Mrs Bill aster hauled a 56 pound sailfish ten miles offshore at Port Aransas. The catch came on a 30 pound test line after a two hour chase.
Nelson Briles, a right handed pitcher with 108 wins, 95 losses in 11 major league seasons, is traded from Kansas City Royals to the Texas Rangers for second baseman Dave Nelson Nellie Fox, while other baseball moves and college football notes are listed. Indiana rises to No. 1 in AP Top Twenty after a 84-64 win over UCLA.
Cuero Gobblerettes nearly upset Goliad in a 51-49 overtime loss after a 43-43 tie. Donna Robinson led with 20 points, Kathy Berry 18, Mary Johnson 11. Stella Blackwell scored 28 in the freshmen win over Goliad Fish. Next Cuero action is Thursday December 4 at Gobbler Gym at 5 p.m. versus Edna. freshmen start, then junior varsity.
In a boastful tale the Gobblers refuse to accept defeat and tackle the task that “couldn’t be done.” They practice, grin, and push through, knocking off Yoakum Stroman Edna Clemens Central Gonzales Uvalde and Gregory Portland to win the title as critics fade.
Coverage notes two standout players Van Schneider and Jim Murphy hailed as All State material. Mentions Aggie joke about Royal and a NAIA semifinal featuring Texas A I versus Oregon College. Also cites ATP money leaders Arthur Ashe and Jimmy Connors and Cuero Gobblers iron on decals and Friday game plans with bus charters and regional fan turnout.
Kingsville notes Oregon College brings a balanced offense to Javelina Stadium for the NAIA semifinal. Tom Horn leads the Wolves with 133.7 total yards per game while Greg Stewbert and K R Ball pace the ground game. A&I seeks its sixth playoff appearance with four national titles to its name.
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