Picking The Winners WOW What a Week Of Football
A weekly preview lists 13 college and high school football picks with a 68 28 5 record. Predictions include Cuero over Southside Gonzales over Pleasanton Clemens over Canyon E Central over Central Catholic La Grange over Hallettsville Refugio over Woodsboro Industrial over Bloomington Edna over Rice Yoakum over Sweeny Columbia over Wharton Floresville over Nixon Kenedy over Yorktown K City over Goliad and a predicted 51 0 score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorktown
Nixon
Themselves
Floresville
Goliad
Wharton
Sweeny
Cuero
Southside
Gonzales
Pleasanton
Clemens
Canyon E. Central
Central Catholic la Grange
Hallettsville Refugio
Woodsboro Industrial
Bloomington
Edna
Rice Yoakum
Columbia
Wharton Floresville
Nixon Kenedy
K. City
Mean Green Gobbler streak still rolling through Cuero glory
Cuero Gobblers ride a 38 game win streak under coach Gilbreth, crushing foes from 1973 to 1975 and posting a 1,224 to 151 scoring edge. The Mean Green remain unbeaten in District 14 AAA East Zone with two games left and a likely state-title push.
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Cuero Gobblers
Yoakum
Gobblers
Refugio
Edna
Gonzales
East Central
Samuel Clemens
Mean Green
Clemens
Cuero
Buster Gilbreth
Canyon
Stroman
Pleasanton
Uvalde
Gregory-Portland
Flock
Cuero-Henderson
Lions
Jacksonville
Southside
Lady Luck
Cuero Tennis Program Sees Backboard Hitting Contest
Coach Mrs. Jack Wallis runs busy tennis classes on the hill as students compete in a backboard hitting contest. Seventh graders Sherri Love and Joel Jackson win with 193 and 92 hits. eighth graders Jo Leah Wallace and Darrell Leist finish with 103 and 207. ninth graders Cheryl Beck and Troy Geary top with 86 and 222. Other players surpass 100 hits: B J Drehr 104, Rodney Smith 178, Sissy Snodgrass 114, Michele Buschhaupt 100. Wallis announces two junior high doubles and one high school beginners tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero
Jack Wallis
Sherri Love
Joel Jackson
Jo Leah Wallace
Darrell Leist
Cheryl Beck
Troy Geary
B. J. Drehr
Rodney Smith
Sissy Snodgrass
Michele Buschhaupt
Wallis
Jekel Rising Star for Texas A&I Receivers
Jekel, a 6-3 190-pound Kingsville junior, has three TD catches this season after early 1970s totals. He grabbed a 56-yard score in 1974 and added a pivotal reception in a 14-6 win over Angelo State. The Hogs travel to Stephenville to face Tarleton State seeking a seventh win and sixth Lone Star Conference victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsville
Texas A&i
Mike Jekel
Jekel
Javelinas
Angelo State
Hogs
Javelina
Mike
Gil Steinke
Stephenville
Tarleton State
South Texans
Cuero High Powderpuff Victory Goes To Seniors
The Cuero High School seniors defeated the junior girls 24 to 0 in the annual Powderpuff football fundraiser for the Jr Sr Prom. Key plays included Cheryl Causey scoring early, Bones Prause adding a second, a blocked pass nullified by a penalty, and a safety on a high snap. Juniors earned about $1300, with attendance strong and fans enjoying the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuero High School
Cheryl Causey
Bones
Prause
Causey
Janie Korth
Mary Johnson
Sheryl Bade
Debbie Gilbreth
Cuero Record Flashbacks Highlight 1954 Local Sports And Visitors
Cuero records include Arlen Cornett's 10 points leading a 30 29 basketball win over Kenedy with a late free throw. Dink Henderson wins golf with 68 as Laake and Wolf place. Daule beats Ball High 10 7 in baseball. Band wins Region VI Sweepstakes. Cuero musicians earn All District honors and many students are named to the district band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlen Cornett
Cuero
Kenedy
Cornett
Dink Henderson
W. A. Laake
Jimmy Wolf
Benn Beakley
John Grinder
Adele Lawlor
W. W Wendtland
San Antonio
Joe Ann DeLeon
Roseanne Tubbs
Betty Jo Leubert
Sherry Heyer
Terlene Morrow
Jo Beth Luker
Ann Cragin
Gevena Boysen
Don Frels
Billy Laake
Mary Blanche Fanett
Flo Albrecht
Carolee Wiswell
Weldon Roby
Marvin Lassman
Emmitt Hill
Harvey Schreiber
Lalo Lira
Vernon Thompson
Servando Aleman
Fred Fisher
Jo Ann Mueller
Mary K. Koenig
Kaye Riebschlaeger
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Hallettsville
Central Catholic
AAA
Be Winser
Pat Laake
Pleasanton Eagles
Cuero Gobbler
Navasota
Judson
Columbus
Brazosport
Henderson
Mt. Pleasant
Gainesville
David Hill
A&i
Richard Ritchie
Richard
Wheeler
N. Gonzales
State Farm
Cuero Discount Lumber Co
S. Esplanade
Terri Hausman
Poppas
Hausman
Kyle Rote
Clete Ernster
George Luker
Daule
Ball High
Seguin
Black
Dragons
Prince, Wimbish
Mathis
Ralphel Brown
Sampson
Harmon
Lugin Brown
McMillian
Carter
Jerry Putman
Cuero Park Lake
J. W. Pieper
Soubier
J. W
Brother Charley
Gobbler
Victoria
Mary Jane Moore
Jo Ann Koenig
N. Esplanade
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