Joe Sheppard signs with University of Houston
Joe L. Sheppard 17 is a defensive guard for Cuero Gobblers who signed a four year scholarship letter of intent with the University of Houston. Cougar Coach Carroll Schultz attended the Cuero signing as Sheppard joins Charles Arndt as the second Gobbler to accept a Southwest Conference offer.
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Texas A&m University
Wife Ok with Mild Punishment for Husband’s Fifth Accident
Ellen Topping of St Helens England said her husband Derek should have been punished more severely than a 96.20 fine for careless driving after his fifth crash in four months. She confiscated his car keys and offered another chance in a year if he passes her personal test.
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Two Bryanston Schoolboys Leap-Frog Six Miles
Dorchester England two Bryanston Public School pupils said they leapt six miles on Tuesday breaking their prior four and a half mile record.
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Expos Sign Four Players To 1972 Contracts
Clyde Mashore and three other Montreal Expos players signed their 1972 baseball contracts on Wednesday. Also inked were pitcher Paul Sullivan from Scar borough Ontario infielder Rich Hacker from New Athens Illinois and outfielder Stan Swanson from Yuba City California.
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Stan Swanson
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Johnny Bench Learns to Handle Booing and High Expectations
UPS sports writer recalls Johnny Bench facing praise and pressure from early life through his 1970s star rise. Bench details fans’ fickle reactions after a tough season 238 batting with 62 RBIs and 27 homers. He notes fans boo as sign of disappointment and learns to ignore it while staying focused on performance.
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Robbers Target Train Again After Gold Heist
London police say robbers struck a train two weeks after a $91,000 gold bullion theft at the same location. They found no gold on the current train but escaped with several pairs of shoes, suggesting they sought more of the cargo.
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London
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Gobblers Antlers to Decide District Title in One-Game Showdown
Cuero Gobblers and Kerrville Tiny Antlers will square off for the District 14-AAA basketball championship. Cuero led the East Zone 9-0, Kerrville 7-1 in the West. Time is 7:30 p.m. with playoff fate decided in a single game.
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Top Prospects Still Unsigned in SWC Recruiting
Four of 14 top Texas athletes remain unsigned as SWC signings thin. Ronnie Littleton from Wichita Falls and Kerry Jackson of Galveston headline remaining targets with offers from Texas, Texas Tech, Oklahoma, SMU and Colorado as UT leads the race.
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