Two Gobblers Dominate 1970 Class AAA All-State Football
United Press International selects Cyre Gobbler Henry Sheppard 6-5 221 to the Class AAA first-string defensive team. Frank Wesley earns second-string on offense. Brownwood and Jasper lead with nine of 22 spots including Gary Moore Gary Barron Gene Day John Isom and Tommy George.
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Celtics fall to 76ers as 56 turnovers mar game
The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Boston Celtics 115 to 107 in a roll over effort that saw 56 total turnovers. Old pros Havlicek and Cunningham led the Celtics and 76ers respectively with high point totals.
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Astros Set 1971 Spring Training with Cocoa Camp
Houston begins spring preparations with 43 players reporting to Cocoa Florida for 1971 training. Twenty one pitchers and five catchers report February 17, followed by nine infielders and eight outfielders on February 23. Exhibition opener vs Boston Red Sox set for March 5 at Cocoa Stadium.
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George West Wins Yorktown Junior High Tourney
George West wins both boys and girls titles at the Yorktown Junior High basketball tournament. The George West boys beat Yorktown 50 to 46 in the final after defeating Lockhart 49-17 and Cuero 26-18. the George West girls beat Yorktown 23-8 after defeating Pettus 43-17 and Three Rivers 32-29. Yorktown girls reached the final by beating Nordheim 42-11 and Yoakum 28-9. Lockhart boys claim consolation with 64-37 over Nordheim. Pettus girls consolation 35-11 over Nordheim. All-tournament selections include players from Three Rivers, Pettus, George West, Yorktown, and Nordheim.
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Backfield and Linebackers Highlight Area Football Rosters
Backs James Murphy Boswell Frank Wesley Cuero Scottie Jones Houston Elmore lead the backfield. Second team defense linemen include Jesse Berner Jasper Wilson Whitley Tomas Carter Wesley Schmidt Gregory Port land. Linebackers Jerry Kitchens Ennis David Watkins Stephenville Otis Fields McKinney Bruce Gotcher West Columbia. Halfbacks James Hunter Silsbee Gene Hernandez West Columbia J T Hollins McKinney.
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West All Star alternates named Boone and Jones
Ron Boone of the Utah Stars and Jimmy Jones of the Memphis Pros were named Monday as alternate members of the West squad for the ABA All Star game on January 23.
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How Many First Golfer Joke Exchange
Two golfers trade a dark joke about a hypothetical murder with a golf club. The banter pivots on whether the killer’s method and number of strokes are known, revealing a morbidly absurd tone.
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SWC Commissioner critiques NCAA scholarship proposal
Southwest Conference Commissioner Howard Grubbs criticized a new NCAA plan to base student athletic aid on family income. He warned of loopholes like reclassification, loaned money by schools, and use of government grants that could bypass limits on football and basketball scholarships.
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