Super Star Clemente Dies In Mercy Flight
Roberto Clemente died at 38 while helping victims in Managua after the Nicaragua earthquake. Pirates general manager Joe Brown recalls a warm, misunderstood star who spoke players language on the field but struggled to connect off it. Teammates Steve Blass and Dave Giusti mourned, noting Clemente's selfless acts and fierce dedication to people.
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Heisman Recipient Is One Man Show
Southern California dominates Ohio State 42 17 in the Rose Bowl while Sam Cunningham leads with four touchdowns. Rodger s shines in the Orange Bowl with 204 yards from scrimmage amid flu and new deep running back role. Texas tops Alabama 13 10 on Lowry 34 yard run finishing 80 yard drive. Other bowls: Oklahoma over Penn State 14 0 and Tennessee over LSU 24 17.
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Johnny Rodgers
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Cunningham
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Anthony Davis
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Woody Hayes
David Hamm
Frosty Anderson
Lowry
Alan Lowry
Longhorns
Oklahoma
Tinker Owens
Leon Crosswhite
Penn State
Redskins Crush Cowboys to Reach Super Bowl
Ron McDole starred as Washington shut out Dallas in the first and third quarters en route to a 26-3 win in the NFC title contest. Kilmer threw for 194 yards and two touchdowns to Charley Taylor as the Redskins advance to face the Miami Dolphins in Los Angeles. President Nixon called coach George Allen, who celebrated with ice cream and champagne.
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Taylor
Charlie Waters
Mark Washington
Larry Brown
Charlie Harraway
Dolphins
Los Angeles
Gobblers in Edna match ups sharpen Cuero hoops resolve
Cuero High School boys basketball faces Edna Cowboys in Edna seeking revenge after a December loss in Yoakum. The B team opens at 6 p.m. followed by the main game at 7 30 with conference play starting January 9 at East Central.
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Ben Colwell
Cuero
East Central
Meeting Place Changed for Cuero Gun Club Event
The Cuero Gun Club Inc meeting and cowboy stew supper are moved to DeWitt Co Electric Co op building at 7 30 p m due to bad weather. Bill Hartman leads the stew and all members should attend.
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Cuero Gun Club Inc
DeWitt Co. Electric Co-op
Bill Hartman
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