Los Angeles to Host Super Bowl VII in 1973
Los Angeles was chosen at the NFL meeting as the site for Super Bowl VII on January 14, 1973. Houston and Rice Stadium were named for Super Bowl VIII on January 13, 1974, marking the first preselection two years ahead. The Pro Bowl will move from Los Angeles to Dallas in 1973 and rotate to AFC cities thereafter.
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UPI
Los Angeles
National Football League
NFL
Houston
Rice Stadium
Pete Rozelle
Dallas
Texas Stadium
Rozelle
Big John Blackwell and tall players in CHS sports feature
Robbi Kirk interviews the CHS tallest athlete John Blackwell, noting his shoe size and comparing past giants like Robert Birchum. The piece touches on athletic heights, shoes, and gym anecdotes alongside a collage of sports items from Houston Cougars spring drills to volleyball and NCAA tournament chatter.
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John Blackwell
Robbi Kirk
Mr. Tall
CHS
John
Robert Birchum
Dick Brooks
Red
Cowboy Walt Garrison Balances Cowboys Career With Rodeo Bouts
Dallas Cowboys fullback Walt Garrison, 27, weighs 220 pounds and competes in calf roping and steer wrestling with the Rodeo Cowboys Association during off seasons. He travels to Mesquite Texas for rodeos while football remains his primary job under coach Tom Landry.
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Denver Upi
Walt Garrison
Dallas Cowboys
National Foot
Ball League
Rodeo Cowboys Association
Garrison
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Texas
Tom Landry
Cuero High School Tennis Edges Yoakum In Close Win
Cuero's boys edged Yoakum 8-7 on their home courts with five singles wins and two tough doubles losses. Girls singles saw Carla Drehr win twice 8-2 and 8-4, Katherine Peterson 8-3, while Lydia Renteria and Donna Arndt contributed. Mixed doubles Vicki Hall and David Drehr won 8-2. Bruce Liesman and Darla Drehr won 6-4.
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Cuero High School
Yoakum
Emily Ann Calk
Cuero
Ted Gonzales
Jay Cooley
David Drehr
Carla Drehr
Katherine Peterson
Trisha Leslie
Lydia Renteria
Susan Davis
Vicki Hall
Beth Gips
Saralee Olson
Donna Arndt
Carol Petree
Bruce Liesman
Darla Drehr
CHS Track Team Heads to Ro Hawk Relays
Cuervo High School track team travels to San Antonio for the Ro Hawk Relays. CHS seeks to defend its title with sprinters Alois Blackwell Arthur Whittington and relay squads led by Mitchell Carter Whittington Blackwell Eichholz Hill. In middle and field events Sammy Campos dominates the mile Donald Aleman builds depth Maurice Williams poles Ricky Saenz shot and discus.
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Cuervo High School
San Antonio
CHS
Skeet” Powers
Alois Blackwell
Arthur Whittington
Thomas Mitchell
Willie Carter
Whittington
Blackwell
Jimmy Eichholz
David Hill
Sammy Campos
Donald Aleman
Maurice Williams
Ricky Saenz
Lakers Tie NBA Record With 63-Point Win Over Warriors
Los Angeles Lakers routed the Golden State Warriors 162 to 99 to set an NBA record for largest victory margin. Gail Goodrich reached 2,000 career points with 30 points as LA built a 71-56 halftime lead and surged in the third period.
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United Press. International
Los Angeles Lakers
Golden State Warriors
National Basketball Association
Syracuse Nationals
New York Knicks
Gail Goodach
Lakers
Laker
Martin Sees Tigers Ready To Beat 72 Rivals
Billy Martin predicts the Detroit Tigers will win the American League pennant after the Orioles trade Frank Robinson. He defends a two man rotation, notes aging stars will be platooned, and highlights key players like Lolich Coleman Kaline Taylor Cash Niekro Brinkman Horton Freehan and Haller as ready for the season.
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Ariz
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New York Yankees
Mickey Lolich
Cy Young
Vida Blue
Joe Coleman
Les Cain
Joe Niekro
Fred Sherman
Ron Perranoski
Taylor
Dick McAuliffe
Slick Ed Brinkman
Aurelio Rodrigueo
Kaline
Jim Northrup
Mickey Stanley
Willie Horton
Bill Freehan
Tom Haller
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National Rifle Association
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Tony Taylor
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Bowen Distributing CO
Frederick William
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