A&I Javelinas Earn fifth NAIA title with records in win
Texas A&I dominated Salem College 37 0 in the 20th NAIA Champion Bowl setting five records and tying four others. Larry Collins rushed 80 yards for a new long score, Glenn Starks tied TD receptions, and Salem punter John Goss set a punt record as A&I claimed their fifth national crown.
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A&i
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West Virginia
Javelinas
Salem
Larry Collins
San Antonio Edison
Clarence Alberts
Glenn Starks
Houston Jones
Butch Pressley
Javelina
Dwight Harrison
New Queen Isabella Pier Opens to Lively Laguna Madre Fishing
South Padre Island Texas greets the Queen Isabella Fishing Pier after a 4 lane causeway linked the island to Port Isabel. Lights restrooms and 24 hour services boost trout redfish and shark catches as anglers report strong bite and high odds on the pier days after opening.
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Texas
Laguna Madre Bay
Queen Isabella
Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission
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Dan Giffort
Giffort
Gobbler Cagers Fall In Season Opener At Yoakum
Cuero’s Gobblers lost their season opener 55 34 to Yoakum as Thomas Williams led with 20 points. Melvin Williams scored four, Lloyd Wesley four, and Robert Orozco two as Yoakum pulled away after a 14 4 first period. Cuero to host Yoakum Dec 23 and play in Yoakum Tournament Dec 26 27.
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Melvin Williams
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Quincey Whittington
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Cuero
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Rohan
Holmes
Matusek
Washington
Bulldogs
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Rice Consolidated
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Cuero Jayvees and Freshmen Fall to Yoakum in 1975 Opener
Cuero Cuero Jayvees lose 57 to 22 and freshmen fall 52 to 38 as Yoakum tops Cuero in the opening boys basketball games. Carries early scoring by Brian Baca and Carson Williams lead Cuero and Yoakum’s D Harrison leads with 15 points.
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Yoakum
Fish
CHS
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Cuero
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Quain Barfield
Mike McTighe
Derrell Prater
D. Harrison
J. Elmore
B. Price
E. Johnson
W. Wishert
J. James
G. Williams
Henry Sheppard to Play in Blue-Gray Game in Montgomery
Henry Sheppard will participate in the annual Blue-Gray Football game in Montgomery tonight. He will play for the Gray and the contest airs on Cable TV Channel 7 at 7 p.m. on Dec. 19. Big Sandy claims 14-0 season with 820 points scored and 115 conceded.
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Henry Sheppard
Montgomery
Alabama
Shep
Big Sandy
Pete Rose Named SI Sportsman of the Year 1975
Cincinnati Reds star Pete Rose earned Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year after a season finishing with a .317 batting average. Jets quarterback Joe Namath was fined $500 by coach Ken Shipp for breaking an 11 PM curfew Sunday night.
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Cincinnati Reds
Sports Illustrated
Rose
New York Jet
Joe Namath
Ken Shipp
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