Spence the Racer Dominates Aloe Speedway Circuits
Ernie Spence a year old shop foreman at Permian Corp Cuero and sponsor Boko Auto Parts stars at Aloe Speedway Victoria Texas. He set track records and won heats and features at Aloe Speedway with a 1956 Ford, aided by pit crew Tommy Riddle Chris Junker and James Smith. Spence praised rivals Bob Sharp Pat Gilpatrick and David Harris while criticizing women racers and praising local support from Layman at B and B Auto Parts and supervisor James Sith.
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Pert ‘Ian Corporation
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Haseen
Boko Auto Parts
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Laredo
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James Smith
Aloeway
Imne
Bob Sharp
Pat Gilpatrick
David Harris
Aloe
Ernie
B & B Auto Parts
Rigi
Sunker
Permian James
Sith
Cuero Young Farmers edge Cuero Jaycees 4 3 in tough fight
Cuero Young Farmers edged Cuero Jaycees 4 to 3 as Preston Preiss limited the Jaycees to five hits. Charles Gohmert sparked the winners with a line drive to first base and aggressive base running. Key contributors include Mike Goumert Dennis Nagel Dickie McAlister Danny Strain Darrell Berger and Roger Weise. Jaycees were led by Preston Poeiss on the mound and solid defense.
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Cuero
Preston Preiss
Jaycee Hurler
Charles Gohmert
Mr Godmart
Fey
Yorktown
Wees
Mike Goumert
Dennis Nagel
Dickie
Dickie McAlister
Danny Strain
Glen Nags
Dougie Wolf
Darrell Berger
Judney Nagel
Johnny Goebel
Roger Weise
Merton
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Ite
Preston Poeiss
Fifle
Bine
Sid
Cuero Jaye Fat
Pac
Preston Fi Coyle
Mike Martin
Kit Lagers
Darrell Foster
Temple soap box derby sees 12 year span broken by Becky Phillips
A Sunday Temple soap box derby event featured 39 boys and one girl Becky Phillips age 1 from Academy near Temple, who won by a photo finish over Steven Cason of Temple. Becky’s brother Jimmy placed eighth last year among 270 entrants at Akron. Separate reports note a robbery Saturday night where drag racer Gene Snow’s 325000 funny car was stolen from a Phoenix area shop. Snow was competing in the grand national at Marion Ohio at the time.
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Temple
Becky Phillips
Becky
Steven Cason
Academy
Jimmy Wo
Funakron
Ohio
Ernie Spence
Phoenix
Asie U
Gene Snow
For Worth
Kenneth Larson
Ardy
Mig" Business "Snowe
Mavion
Miller wins Pikes Peak stock car title in 49th running
Ali Miller 46 of Whittier California drives a Ford Mustang to first in late model stock class at the Pikes Peak hill climb completing the 14 110 foot ascent in 14 1 minutes at 54 mph. The 49th edition featured 166 curves on the mountain, with Miller posting the fastest overall elapsed time.
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Ali Miller
Pikes Peak
Miller
Whittier
Calif
Deron Johnson
Robinson and Jackson Shine as AL Wins All Star Game
Frank Robinson named MVP after hitting a homer for the American League in the win over the National League. Reggie Jackson praised Robinson and cited his guiding talks during at bats as key to lifting the AL. Robinson became the first player to homer for both leagues in All Star history.
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Detroit
UPI
Frank Robbinson
Reggie Jackson
Jackson
Baltimore
Harmon Kille
Frank Robinson
Hhe
Yuri Berra
Obinson
Berra
Hanor
Robinson
Fullback Quits Chicago Bears After Injury
Ralph Kurek, 28, a fullback for the Chicago Bears, announced his retirement from pro football due to injuries from a summer motorcycle accident. He joined the Bears in 1965 as their 20th draft choice after playing at Wisconsin. Pittsburgh also reports signing 1971 draft picks including Larry Brown, Paul Rogers, and defensive end.
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UPI
Ralph Kurek
Chicago Bears
Kurek
The
Bears
Wisconsin
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Steelers
Larry Brown
Kansas
Paul Rogers
Nebraska
Cuero Little League All Stars name playoff roster
Cuero Little League All Stars coach Alfred Gonzales listed player positions for the upcoming playoffs. The opening game vs Hallettsville is set for Monday July 18 at 8 p.m. with Jack Caik assisting and Johnny Cooley as tournament director. Other Area II Zone 13 teams include Gonzales Yoakum and Nixon.
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Cuero
Alfred Gonzales
T ‘Hia
Cher
Ray Oros
Jett Dietze
Bas Rickey Riddle
Raul Dimas
Delvin Arndt
Gregg Barfield
Ralph Rodriguez
Mike Arndt
Joe Campbell
Andrew Mitchel Leist
Jimmy
Rodrizier
Jimi
Allstar
Allstars
Jack Caik
Alfred
Johnny Cooley
Hallettsville
Gonzales
Yoakum
Nixon
Guy Lebow to MC Ali Ellis Prize Fight in Houston
Sports broadcaster Guy Lebow is named to blow by blow the Muhammad Ali Jimmy Ellis twelve round heavyweight bout at the Houston Astrodome on July 26. Color commentary will include Joey Bishop and boxing fan Mike Wanger with Walt Huntley also joining.
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Ali - Ellis
Assajon
Muhammad Ali
Jimmy Ellis
Houston Astrodome
Bob Avum
Top Rank
The
Lebow
Joey Bishop
Mike Wanger
Western Ilinois
Walt Huntley
Trinity
Brown
Baltimore Colts
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Roberto Clemente
Cuero L. L. All Stars
Neal Daily
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Umphrel Conoco Station
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