Tough Luling Eagles Defeat Cuero Gobblers
The Luling Eagles beat Cuero 55 42 as A Swift and Bill Roebertson led with 18 points apiece. Cuero’s John Blackwell scored 13 while Tanny Johnson had 9 and other Gobblers added a mix of 2 5 and 3 point tallies.
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Luling Eagles
Cuero Gobblers
CHS
Flock
Eagles
A. Swift
Bill Roebertson
Big John Blackwell
Cuero
Tanny Johnson
Ricky Kasper
Arthur Whittington
Donald Burden
Neal Saleher
Luther Johnson
Luling
Gobblers
Victoria
Stroman Raiders
Raiders
Gregory-Portland Advances to AAA Final in Texas Playoffs
Gregory-Portland reached the Class AAA final after two TDs from Jay Callaway and Alan Callicoat plus Alan Bishop powered a 49-22 win over Brenham. Rosebud and Jacksboro won in Class AA semifinals, while Barbers Hill edged Selmenburg to reach Class A finals.
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Gregory-Portland
Barbers Hill
Rosebud
Jacksboro
Hondo
Eastland
Gregory Portland
Jay Callaway
Alan Callicoat
Alan Bishop
Brenham
Selmlenburg
Sonora White Deer
Wichita Falls
Dallas Carter
Houston
Smiley
San Antonio Lee
Richard James
Astros Boost Pitching and Infield With Key Trades
The Houston Astros fortified their roster with trades at winter meetings adding Lee May and Dave Roberts. May brings power and fielding at first while Roberts gives lefty depth with a 2.10 ERA and potential 20 wins. The infield already includes Helms Rader Metzger and a strong trio of starters led by Wilson Forsch and Dierker despite injuries.
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Houston Upi
Houston Astros
Tommy Helms
Doug Rader
Metzger
Lee May
Cincinnati
Helms
May
Astros
Wade Blasingame
San Diego
Dave Roberts
Padres
Roberts
Major 1971 Bowl Matchups and Records
The 1971 post season lineups include Liberty Bowl Tennessee versus Arkansas, Fiesta Bowl Florida State against Arizona State, Peach Bowl Georgia Tech facing Mississippi, Sugar Bowl Oklahoma against Auburn, Cotton Bowl Penn State versus Texas, Orange Bowl Nebraska versus Alabama, Rose Bowl Michigan against Stanford, and other games such as Astro-Bluebonnet Houston versus Colorado. Game sites span El Paso, Memphis, Phoenix, Orlando, Atlanta, Jacksonville, Houston, Pasadena, Miami, and New Orleans.
Pirates New Skipper Sits On Top Of The World
Bill Virdon takes over as Pirates manager after Danny Murtagh retires to protect health and family. Virdon already proves his worth with San Juan in Puerto Rico, stressing fairness as key to managing and earning respect amid questions about future seasons.
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Pirates
UPI
New York
Danny Murtagh
Bill Virdon
Pittsburgh Pirates
Murtagh
Virdon
San Juan
Pittsburgh Brass
Bruce Kison
Rennie Stennett
Richie Zisk
John Lamb
Milt May
Jose Pagan
Carl Taylor
Yankees
Mickey Mantle
Cardinals
Danny
Murtaugh
Yorktown and Goliad Dominate All-District Selections
Yorktown Wildcats place three on the All-District 29-AA squad Loren Cordes quarterback Mark Weischwill end and Bruce Koenig tackle are named. Cordes also makes both offense and defense. Goliad adds Phil Albrecht defensive end and Charles Cunningham offensive guard with several players earning honorable mention. Bucks Abbey monks win liquor license to sell tonic wine to visitors for first time since 1926.
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Yorktown Wildcats
YHS
Loren Cordes
Mark Weischwill
Bruce Koenig
Troy Wieland
Pete Ortiz
Kurt Gaebler
Cordes
Goliad
Phil Albrecht
Charles Cunningham
Stuart Dornburg
Lester Weise
Howard Perry
Tony Segura
Tuffy Snyder
Frank de la Garza
Stanley Cunningham
Keith Taylor
Daryl Hausmann
Buckfast Abbey
England
UPI
No burglaries reported in Jezreel Valley on wet windy night
Tel Aviv Uppsala police in Israel's Jezreel Valley reported no burglaries in their area on Tuesday night for the first time in months. Weather was so wet and windy that thieves stayed at home.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Jezreel Valley
Trevino Named Golf Magazine All America Player of the Year
Lee Trevino is chosen by fellow pros as Player of the Year leading an eight man 1971 Golf magazine All America team. Joining him on the squad are Jack Nicklaus Arnold Palmer Gary Player Gene Littler Charles Coody Dave Eichelberger and Bobby Nichols.
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New York
Lee Trevino
Golf Magazine
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Gary Player
Gene Littler
Charles Coody
Dave Eichelberger
Bobby Nichols
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