Monahans Coach Larned Named AAA Coach of the Year
Jerry Larned athletic director and head football coach at Monahans High School earned AAA Coach of the Year in the San Angelo Standard Times All West Texas selections. Wayne Petties 190 pound junior running back was named to three honors as running back kicker and MVP. Also named on the All West Texas offense were Petties and tackle Danny Holcomb with Randy Collins named to the defensive unit.
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San Angelo Standard Times
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Randy Collins
All-WT Selections Highlight All-State Players
The listing names Onense Center Don Wright of Brownwood and guards Peter Carter of Fredericksburg and Chuck Avants of Lakeview among a lineup of senior players across Monahans Kerrville Pecos Uvalde Fort Stockton and Kermit. Wayne Petties of Monahans is named both running back and kicker and earns Coach of the Year Jerry Larned while Petties is also Most Valuable Player.
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Onense
Don Wright
Brownwood
Peter Carter
Fredericksburg
Chuck Avants
Lakeview
Tockies
Danny Holcomb
Monahens
William Fifer
Kerrville
Donald Walker
Pecos
Eloy Reyes
Uvalde
Craig Duke
Wayne Petties
Monohans
Mike Parman
Rex Whitfield
Fort Stockton
Mononons
Steve Perez
Billy Trolock
Lake View
Ben Frantzen
Wayne Thompson
Echo
Randy Collins
Gary George
Marlin Grono
Bucks
Gilbert Alajandro
Tommy Boggus
Mike Smith
Kermit
Wendall Ferry
Jerry Larned
Monanhans
Monahans
Through Weak Bifocals by A G Adair Christmas Reflections 1973
The author recalls a calmer Christmas season amid energy anxieties and longing for older traditions. He values simple decorations and family moments, noting children returning home, grandkids’ joy, and the warmth of friends. The piece ends with a hopeful New Year wish for a better life and world in 1974.
Lobos Fall to Ector in District Opener
The Lobos lost 51 to 41 against the Ector Eagles in a rough district opener marked by poor shooting and uneven play. Wayne Petties led the Lobos with 14 points as the team struggled to find offense and momentum.
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Global Sports Milestones and Record Chases Highlight Year
Joe Bugner fought in Las Vegas and San Diego against Kenny Norton after sparring with Frazier. Bob Foster defended the light heavyweight title twice in South Africa. Bobby Riggs lauded women’s place at home yet faced Margaret Court on court. Court and Newcombe won US titles. Wimble don crowned Mrs. King and Chris Evert met Jan Kodes in a major upset. Secretariat dominated Triple Crown races, setting records in Kentucky Derby Preakness and Belmont. Sham retired after injury.
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Joe Bugner
Las Vegas
San Diego
Kenny Norton
Frazier
Ali
Bob Foster
Pierre Fourie
South Africa
Bobby Riggs
Margaret Court
Cleveland
Australia
Rod Laver
Newcombe
Montreal Canadiens
Chicago Black Hawks
New York Knicks
Los Angeles Lakers
Indiana Pacers
Kentucky Colonels
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Secretariat
Lucien Laurin
Ron Turcotte
Sham
Lobos Enter Brownwood Holiday Tournament Action
Coach Calvin Carrell leads the Lobo basketball team into Brownwood for the 31st Howard Payne Holiday High School Tournament running today through Saturday. The Lobos open at 7:30 p m versus Rayburn with Class II featuring Midland Lee as last year’s division winner and favorite to repeat.
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Charley Finley Meets a Woman at Shea Stadium Parking Lot
A woman claiming to travel from Albany to the fifth World Series game at Shea Stadium asked Charley Finley to roll down his car window in the parking lot. Finley, the retired secretary-treasurer of baseball, denied recognition saying, “Oh no.” The scene occurred in New York.
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