Cuero Faces East Central In Crucial District Opener
Cuero meets East Central in a key 14-AAA district opener as both teams seek early control. East Central fields a 3-1-1 start with a quick defense and a potent passing threat, while Cuero rallies to counter with a strong home crowd and focused blocking. The game highlights potential shifts in district power and includes notes on in-season injuries and junior squads on the sidelines.
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AAA
Cuero
East Central
Judson
Samuel Clemens
Gonzales
New Braunfels
Canyon
Ben Colwell
Roger Retzloff
Marc Camp
Jack Chance
Randy Meyer
Lakers Triumph In Season Opener Over Kings 129 94
Los Angeles Lakers open 1972 73 with a 129 94 win over the Kansas City Omaha Kings in Omaha. Jim McMillian led with 23 points, Jerry West 19, Wilt Chamberlain limited to 7 as he tunes up for the season. Seattle beats Philadelphia 105 100. Boston over Detroit 121 108 with Havlicek 29 and Bing Lanier 28 in Detroit’s loss.
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United Press International
Los Angeles’ Lakers
Lakers
Kansas City-Omaha Kings
Cincinnati Royals
Rochester Royals
Omaha
Wilt Chamberlain
Jim McMillian
Jerry West
Seattle
Philadelphia
Boston
Detroit
Spencer Haywood
Dick Snyder
John Brisker
Fred Carter
John Havlicek
Dave Bing
Bob Lanier
Cuero golfers at Victoria Invitational and poetry note
Cuero ladies placed in the Victoria Country Club Invitational with Minnie Luddeke Lil Alexander Ann Tubbs and Dolores Koenig earning prizes and Helen Fetters taking second low gross. A unsigned poem titled Indifference criticizes support for Cuero High football and urges community backing for the Mean Green Gobblers.
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Cuero
Victoria Country Club
Grace Gips
Minnie Luddeke
Ann Tubbs
Lil Alexander
Dolores Koenig
Helen Fetters
Minnie
Lil
Ann
Reds Win N L Title On Last Minute Ripple
Cincinnati Reds rally in the ninth inning to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4 3 and capture the National League pennant. Johnny Bench homer sparked the surge, and Cesar Geronimo scored the winning run on a passed ball. Sparky Anderson names pitching options for the World Series against Detroit or Oakland.
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Cincinnati
UPI
Cincinnati Reds
Detroit
Oakland
Reds
Sparky Anderson
Tigers
A’s
Johnny Bench
Pittsburgh
Dave Giusti
Moose
Anderson
Pirates
Blass
Hague Steve Blass
Joe Hague
Dave Concepcion
Pirate
Bill Virdon
Ramon Hernandez
Joe Morgan
Bobby Tolan
Giusti
Hernandez
Cash
Chaney
Reds Celebrate NL Pennant Win In Cincinnati Streets
Thousands of jubilant Reds fans filled downtown Cincinnati after the 4 3 win over the Pirates, celebrating at Fountain Square while police kept traffic clear. No arrests were reported as crowds cheered and local residents echoed pride in the team.
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Cincinnati
UPI
Cincinnati Reds
5Th
Fine Sts
Fountain Square
Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cowboys shuffled receivers to spark a struggling passing game
Dallas coach Tom Landry announced changes to the receiving corps aiming to revive the offense. Jean Fugett moves to tight end with Ron Sellers and Billy Parks starting at wideout, replacing Hayes and Alworth as Landry evaluates protection and route execution amid injuries. Morton’s completion rate sits around 50 percent with seven interceptions.
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Dallas
UPI
Dallas Cowboys
Tom Landry
Landry
Bob) Hayes
Mike
Ditka
Cookie Jean Fugett
Ron Sellers
Billy Parks
Fugett
Amherst
Pittsburgh
Jean
Mike Truax
Truax
Baltimore
Craig Morton
A's and Tigers Vie In Final Playoff Showdown
Oakland and Detroit have tied the 1968 AL playoff at 2-2 after a dramatic 10th inning rally. John Odom will start for the A's against Woody Fryman of the Tigers in the decisive 12:30 p.m. EST game at Tiger Stadium. The Tigers rallied in the 10th to win 4-3, with Kaline and Tenace key plays setting the stage for a one-game winner.
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Detroit
UPI
Oakland Athletics
Detroit Tigers
Tiger Stadium
Cincinnati Reds
John ‘‘Blue Moon
Odom
A's
Woody Fryman
Tigers
Sal Bando
Fryman
A’s
Rams Release Veteran Nfl Back Kermit Alexander
Kermit Alexander 31 year old Rams defensive back cleared waivers and was released as a free agent. The former UCLA star broke his right arm Aug 19 and had been on injured reserve after joining the Rams in 1970 in a trade for Bruce Gossett and a second round pick.
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Calif
UPI
Kermit Alexander
Los Angeles Rams
UCLA
Alexander
San Francisco 49Ers
Rams
Bruce Gossett
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San Antonio
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Arthur Whittington
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Helen
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Calvin
Harper
Kaci
Hill
Sports Review
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Don Gul
Rose
Geronimo
Central Station
Carl Horton
Barry Scholl
By Steven R. Reed
Sellers
Hayes
Parks
Lance Alworth
Colts
Cowboys
Walt Garrison
Calvin Hill
Morton
A’s and Tigers
John G. Griffin
UPI Sports
Tiger al Kaline
Gene Tenace
Williams
Tenace
Dave Hamilton
Norm Cash
In Kaline
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