Cuero Gobblers Dominant in District 14-AAA Honors
Cuero's Mean Green Gobblers swept East Zone selections with 16 players named to seven first teams and several honorable mentions. Juniors Tim Clarke and Arthur Whittington earned first team on both offense and defense, with Clarke at end and Whittington at back and safety. The squad totaled top honors across offense and defense as Cuero finished 10-1-0, losing only to Uvalde in the district championship.
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Cowboys Fall 31 10 as 49ers Seize NFC West Lead
San Francisco overwhelmed Dallas 31 10 on Thanksgiving night to move to first in the NFC West and push Dallas into the wild card mix behind Washington. Detroit trimmed the Jets 37 20 as Namath’s late scoring spree stalled. Cowboys coach Tom Landry lamented the third period lapse while Dick Nolan praised his team’s offense as they built a decisive second half.
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Thanksgiving football banter and playoff chatter across Texas
A casual sportscast mixes Thanksgiving wishes with football notes. Texas A M 45 yard field goal sparks talk of three back to back turnovers and a Texas comeback over Nebraska. Local playoff matchups include Uvalde vs West Columbia and Gregory-Portland vs Falfurrias with other district clashes listed.
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Horns Down Aggies In Slippery Contest
Texas toppled Texas A&M 38-3 in a rain soaked Southwest Conference game. Quarterback Alan Lowry ran for two touchdowns and threw another, guiding sixth ranked Texas toward a Cotton Bowl date with Alabama. Roosevelt Leaks set a Texas rushing record for carries in a season. Coach Darrell Royal became the SWC’s winningest, with his 87th conference victory.
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Erickson holds Heritage lead with 66 as age mix sparks talk
Bob Erickson shot a five under 66 to lead the Heritage Classic after the first round on Hilton Head Island. Jack Lewis is one stroke behind with Lon Hinkle among the chasing pack. The Harbour Town course proved tougher, with Bobby Nichols posting the only sub par 70 among 78 players.
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Texas Southern Downs Prairie View A and M 13 0 in Houston
Texas Southern wins 13 0 as defensive back David Thomas returns a 98 yard interception for a touchdown and Ronal Merthie connects with Melvin Baker for 66 yards. Prairie View A and M threats stall with two late drives and TSU safety Mike Holmes adds two picks.
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Sooners Rally Past Nebraska to Boost Big Eight Title Hope
Oklahoma erased a 14-0 deficit to defeat fifth-ranked Nebraska 17-14, moving within a win of the Big Eight championship as they chase their first title since 1968. Ohio State faces Michigan in a battle for the Big Ten title, with Sugar Bowl implications. Texas crushed Texas A&M while other bowls and conference races heat up across the country.
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Crossword By THOMAS JOSEPH ACROSS AND DOWN CLUES
Crossword puzzle clues compiled by THOMAS JOSEPH with across and down entries including French revolu tionist and English river entries. includes clues for places animals and misc terms across many categories. The grid references various names like Kennedy Rizzuto Belfry denizens and Latvian capital as part of a mixed themed word list.
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