Gobblers Swept In Yoakum Tourney As Luling Wins
Cuero Gobblers fell 51 43 to Luling in the Yoakum Holiday Tournament with Luling later defeating Industrial 62 53 for the title. Yoakum took third by beating Cuero 63 51 after Cuero tired in two games in two hours. Moulton beat St Joseph 71 38 in the consolation.
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Eagles
Cuero Gobblers
Yoakum
Flock
Industrial
Cuero
Bulldogs
Moulton
St Joseph Flyers
Duling
Marshall Rogers
Tanny Johnson
Arthur Whittington
Terry Nobles
Gobblers
Green
Johnson
Whittington
Tim Clarke
Carlton Johnson
Jerry Salcher
Pat Cusack
Mark
Bull) Brewer
Tampa coach Bruce hails Tangerine Bowl comeback win
Tampa coach Earle Bruce praised his Spartans after a 28th Tangerine Bowl victory over Kent State. Kent State rallied from 21 points down to 21-18, as Tampa’s Buddy Carter and an alternate QB led a first half surge and Kent State fought back in the second half. Don James lauded his MAC champions for their resilience. The game drew about 20,000 fans.
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Orlando
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UPI
Tampa
Earle
Bruce
Spartans
Kent State
Don James
James
Buddy Carter
Solomon Stars as Tampa Grabs 103 Yards in Win
Freddie Solomon led Tampa with 103 rushing yards on 14 carries and earned MVP honors after a key 43 yard run set up a three yard TD. Carter threw for 135 yards on 9 of 17, connecting with Paul Orndorff for two TD passes. Bob Cooper added all three extra points. Kent State replies with a 76 yard Gerald Tinker TD and a late 10 yard pass to Ken Cooner, while Bernard Harmon returned a punt 78 yards for the Golden Flash TD.
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Freddie Solomon
Carter
Paul Orndorff
Solomon
Bob Cooper
Tampa
Gregg Kokal
Kent State
Gerald Tinker
Ken Cooner
Bernard Harmon
Golden Flash
Kent State fumbles and interceptions seal loss to Tampa
The game saw Kent State commit four fumbles and three interceptions while Tampa missed key conversions. Herb Page and Kokal appeared near decisive plays but failed to convert on attempts, costing Kent State the contest.
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Herb Page
Kokal
Kent State
Padres executive blocks inter league play bid
San Diego Padres official E. J. Buzzie Bavasi said the idea of inter league play has no chance at the January 11 MLB owners meeting in Chicago. Bavasi stated he has the vote to kill the proposal with a simple one vote against it.
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United Press International
San Diego
UPI
Chicago
San Diego Padres
E. J
Buzzie
Bavasi
Bowl Games Galore on Busy Saturday Schedule 1972-73
The busiest bowl day features four games led by the Sun Bowl in El Paso where North Carolina faces Texas Tech. Later games include the East-West Shrine in San Francisco and the Gator Bowl proceeding in Jacksonville.
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United Press International
el Paso
Tex
North Carolina
Texas Tech
San Francisco
Southern Methodist
Colorado
Auburn
Tigers
LSU
Buffalos
Carmen Cozza
Yale
Cotton Bowl Preview Sounds Like Rally Between Royal and Bryant
The Cotton Bowl pits Darrell Royal's Texas Longhorns against Bear Bryant's Alabama Crimson Tide in a high profile clash on New Year’s Day. Coaches discuss players Roosevelt Leaks and Steve Bisceglia while noting recent bowl streaks and late arrival to Dallas.
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Mike Rabin
UPI
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Darrell Royal
Bear Bryant
Royal
Texas Longhorns
Bryant
Alabama Crimson Tide
Darrell
Texas
Roosevelt Leaks
Alabama
Steve Bisceglia
LSU
Vols
Oklahoma
Penn State
New Orleans
USC
Ohio State
Pasadena
Calif
Miami
Nebraska
Notre Dame
Powder Puff Rivalry Highlights 1972 Cuero Sports
Recaps 1972 Cuero sports with Powder Puff girls victory, Kathy Weber as homecoming queen, Jackie Robinson’s death, Gobbler Stadium playoff sites, Pete Bluntzer Award results, Punt Pass and Kick champs, Robbi Kirk named Jolly Roger sports editor, Wm Buster Gilbreth 100th win, Cuero 17 Navasota, Ike Meitzen Riverside Golf winner, Mark Spitz seven golds, Fischer USA chess title, deer hunting records, Cuero All Stars roster and honors, Gun Club land plaque to John Hamilton, 1973 outlook, East Zone Gobblers 10 0, All-District picks, Aloe Speedway wins, Cuero Gun Club fall turnout, Tom Banda 8-5, Mays 650th home run, Cuero Youth Rodeo success.
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Kathy Weber
Jackie Robinson
Gobbler Stadium
Pete Bluntzer
Cuero
Ace High
Craig Buchhorn
Donald Johnson
Mike Peters
Morgan Balcar
Eric Quinterro
Robbi Kirk
Jolly Roger
Victoria
Buster Gilbreth
Navasota
Ike Meitzen
Riverside
Mark Spitz
Bobby Fischer
U.S.A
Leslie Wanjura
Gobblers
Tanny Johnson
Alois Blackwell
Arthur Whittington
Kenneth Barnett
Tim Clarke
Steve York
Charles Wittmer
Ricky Saenz
Mike Hiller
Calvin Blackwell
Willie Carter
Steve Keane
Ken Bell
Jerry Salcher
Ernice
Duane Thomas
Cowboys
Cuero Toms
Tom Banda
al Gonzales
Ed Saenz
Adolph Robinson
Robert Saenz
Elvin Mathis
John Gonzales
Moe Thomas
Vic Olenius
Steve Cusack
John Clarke
Cheve Orosco
Flintstone Williams
Willie Mays
Greene Is Best Greene Is Best
Pittsburgh's Mean Joe Greene named UPI AFC Lineman of the Year with 19 of 39 votes from pro writers. The 6-foot-4, 275-pound tackle anchors the Steelers' defensive line alongside Greenwood, White and McGee, ahead of Miami guard Larry Little who finished second with 13 votes.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Joe Greene
Pittsburgh Steelers
United Press International
Greene
L. C. Greenwood
Dwight White
Ben McGee
Steelers
North Texas State
Larry Little
Miami
Gene Upshaw
Bob Brown
Oakland
San Diego
Deacon Jones
New York
Winston Hill
Manny Fernandez
Cuero Headquarters for Electric Motors
Tel-A-Win Co. operates at 118 N Esplanade Cuero as a local supplier of electric motors and related equipment. The brief notice marks Cuero’s business presence and addresses the company location in the Esplanade district.
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CUERO
Electric Motors
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Terry Brown
Robbe Davis
Brett Smith
Carson Williams
Joe Rodriguez
Raul Dimas
Jim Kuecker
Thomas Johnson
Denny Price
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