Eight Cuero Gobblers named to district football teams
Cuero High School players dominate the 14 AAA All-District selections as East Zone coaches pick five on offense and three on defense from the Gobblers. Henry Sheppard and Frank Wesley named to both offense and defense, with Leroy Wesley also on the defensive squad and several players earning honorable mentions. The announcement, released by Cuero head coach Buster Gilbreth, notes coaches did not vote for their own players.
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Henry Sheppard
Frank Wesley
Joe Sheppard
David Fox
Robert Beasley
Leroy Wesley
Gobblers
Larry Pickens
David Cusack
Darrell Rangnow
Ricky Kasper
Charles Arndt
Mike Hall
Buster Gilbreth
Cuero High School
Gilbreth
Litwack Ailing Temple Coach to Miss West Coast Trip
Temple University basketball coach Harry Litwack will miss the team's upcoming West Coast trip because of an ulcer condition.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Harry Litwack
Temple University
Laver Tops Money List in 1970 Tennis Race
Rod Laver of Australia is named the top money winner for 1970 in the Professional Tennis Players list. He earned $201,453 during the season in UPI reporting from Dallas.
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Dallas
UPI
Rod Laver
Australia
Kaline Receives 1970 Hutch Award in Detroit
Detroit Tigers outfielder Al Kaline is named the 1970 Hutch Award winner by the MLB Writers and Sports Casters Chapter. The announcement was made Thursday.
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Detroit
UPI
Detroit Tigers
al Kaline
Hutch
14 AAA All District Football Team Honors
The 14 AAA football listing names players by position from Cuero Floresville Clemens Pleasanton Gonzales East Central and others with measurements and weights. Key selections include Gary Barnard David Peterek Harold Sinclair and Doug Hurd among others as tackles guards ends and backs.
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Stanley Wright
Clemens James Harris
Floresville
Henry Sheppard
Cuero Felix Cantu
Joe Sheppard
Cuero
Bobby McQuire
Pleasanton
David Fox
Gary Barnard
Clemens
Harold Sinclair
Clemens Robert Beasley
Cuero Cassy Garza
Frank Wesley
Charles Franke
Louis Munoz
Doug Hurd
David Becerra
Clemens Rodney Tieken
Gonzales James Harris
Clemens Joe Estrada
Leroy Wesley
Harold Lamascus
East Central
Stanley Kubish
Gary Elkins
Henry Sheppard Named to Texas Top 23 Football Stars
Henry Sheppard of Cuero is listed as a 1970 Blue Chip Super Team member by George Breazeale in Texas Football magazine. The selections span classes AAAA to AA, highlighting 23 top high school players including Jobe Currin Crowell and Akins with notes on film evaluation and multi position potential.
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Henry Sheppard
Cuero Gobbier
George Breazeale
Dave
Breazeale
Texas Football
Jeff Jobe
AAAA
Corsicana
Fred Currin
Wichita Falls
Mike Crowell
AAA
Plano
Don Harrison
Iowa Park
Bruce Davis
Odessa Permian
Cuero
Marty Akins
Gregory-Portland
Texas
Kim Bergman
Arthur Jefferson
Gary Monroe
Amarillo Palo Duro
Mike Crowe
John Rhiddlehoover
Abilene Cooper
Ricky Thurman
White Deer
John Streckfuss
Royal
Brookshire
Jim Frasure
Houston Westchester
Robert Armstrong
Houston Sam Houston
Joey Aboussie
Mike Luttrell
Fort Worth
Christmas on Mortgage Hill and Arkansas football hire
The writer reflects on Christmas preparations at Mortgage Hill while noting the Arkansas Gobblers likely had a strong season. The column mentions a looming Memorial Stadium outcome, a land offer controversy over Must and Island, and ends with Fayetteville news: Joe Gibbs hired as offensive line coach from USC.
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Memorial Stadium
Colorado
Mustand Island
State
Pro Football Standings By United Press International
United Press International reports updated pro football standings detailing team rankings, wins, losses, ties, and points for the season. Key teams and leaders are highlighted with current records and position in the league table.
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United Press International
Park manager search for Yoakum city park
Kizer Komments notes a park manager will be named soon for Yoakum's City Park with a likely announcement within two weeks. He jokes about a relative maybe getting the post and reflects on local sports, golf, and Cuero Gobblers in a lively, informal hometown column.
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Yoakum
Austin
DeWitt County
Cuero Gobblers
Cuero
New York Official Expects $25 Million OTB Profit
Howard Samuels head of the city off track betting corporation says the profit for the fiscal year starting July 1971 will reach 25 million dollars.
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New York
UPI
Howard Samuels
Speyrer Out for Cotton Bowl Tilt Against Notre Dame
Texas coach Darrell Royal said Cotton Speyrer cannot play in the Cotton Bowl against Notre Dame. The Port Arthur speedster broke his arm October 10, suited up December 5 but did not play. Speyrer made a key fourth quarter TD catch in last year’s Cotton Bowl and had a late score against UCLA this season. His injury ends his streak of clutch catches for Texas.
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Tex
UPI
Texas Longhorns
Darrell Royal
Cotton Speyrer
Notre Dame
Speyrer
Texas
Oklahoma
Longhorns
Arkansas
Royal
Port Arthur
Irish
Rice narrowing coaching choice in bid for head football coach
Rice University may hire between Florida State’s Bill Peterson and Texas backfield coach Emory Bellard. Hackerman said a decision could come by week’s end or Monday. Peterson has led FSU to four bowl appearances. Bellard devised Texas wishbone T offense contributing to a 30 game win streak and top ranking. Both are strong recruiters with engaging personalities. Bellard has local Texas ties.
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Houston Upi
Rice University
Florida State
Bill Peterson
University of Texas
Emory Bellard
Rice
Norman Hackerman
Bellard
Peterson
Hackerman
Texas
Ingleside
San Angelo
Breckenridge
Darrell Royal
Houston
Tallahassee
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