Upper Deck May Be Alabaster White Elephant in Texas Stadium
A UT football home game crowd of 34,500 against TCU signals waning interest and suggests the newly built 15,000 seat upper deck may become a costly white elephant. Ticket sales have fallen from 20,000 in 1973 to 13,000 this year, while attendance averages dip and Texas faces a perennial title run with dwindling local support.
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Tonight Sandies host Sweeny in key non-district clash
Calhoun High School girls basketball aims to extend a two season home winning streak against Sweeny. Coach Janette Barlow notes Sweeny's strong coaching and regional finals runs. Sandies rely on Debbie Wallace rebounding and Nikki Vickers Patt Wallace defense while adjusting for Debbie Hamilton's injury. Backup guards prep to step in as defense improves and offense struggles with inexperience.
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Miss Barlow
Tracie Evans
Kay Boyd-Robertson
Joyce Kveton
Carla Farris
Debbie Hamilton
Bay City
Rhonda Hahn
Janise Hamilton
Tammi Hahn
Pat Long
Becky Masarik
Janie Trevino
Peggy Matulik
Outdoors Report Brisk Bay Fishing Attracts Hardy Anglers
The cold front pushes trout and redfish to bays and lakes as anglers brave wind and chill. Mrs. George Franquilie reports some anglers netting many fish per person, including reds and five pound flounder, with few fishermen overall due to wind and deer season. Mary Lou Brewer notes reduced crowds, clearer water, hot red and trout bites in lakes and bayshore, while Port O’Connor guides report heavy trout catches after last norther. A Sportsmen's Society meeting is set for 8 tonight at the First National Bank.
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Causeway Fishing Pier
Mary Lou Brewer
Indianola
Bayshore
Port O'Connor
Harry Hartman
Cuero Tops Final Class AAA Rankings In AP Poll
Cuero Gobblers finish as No 1 in final AP Schoolboy Football Poll with a 41 game win streak, leading Class 3A and holding long reigns. Longview 4A and Seagraves A stay No 1 in their classes as major playoff shakeups hit 3A with Brownwood Liberty Pecos and Brazosport losses. Columbia ranked No 2 faces Cuero in 4 bi district, with Jasper Fort Worth Boswell Humble Pecos and Rockdale among others in the final top 10.
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Associated Press
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Rockdale
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Ballinger
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Childress
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Sudan
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Killeen
San Antonio Lee Port Neches Groves
Brazoswood
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Hamshire Fannett
Gladewater
Decatur
la Grange
Hebbronville von Freer
Eo Childress
West Rusk Ai
DeLeon
Groveton
Falls City
Brazos Consolidated
Wellington
Series Payoff for 1975 World Series Winners and Boston
The Cincinnati Reds earned 32 shares worth 19060.46 each for winning the 1975 World Series, the fourth highest individual share in World Series history behind Oakland A’s payouts in 1972 73 and 74. The Boston Red Sox lost in the final inning and earned 13325.87 each, with 34 AL champions receiving full shares. All 35 eligible players on each team received full shares. Denny Doyle Jim Burton and Jim Willoughby also got full shares despite trades and minor league status at season start.
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NFL Expansion Formula Sets Stage for Tampa Bay and Seattle
The NFL adopts a three way expansion stock plan blending reserve lists active rosters and a new college draft. Tampa Bay and Seattle gain 28 picks by round six with 39 from expansion stock and 25 from college selections. Expansion draft scheduled January 24 in New Orleans ahead of Pro Bowl.
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New York City
City Basketball League Houston Coaches open with two wins
In Houston City Basketball League action the Houston team beat Hideaway Tavern 59-58, and the Coaches beat Ernie Gillis' squad 63-35 to move to 2-0. Jerry Irvin Toyota beat Port Lavaca Funeral Home 71-42 to reach 1-1 as Gillis and Hideaway drop to 0-2 and 1-1 respectively.
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Calhoun County Independent School District
Houston
Hideaway Tavern
Madison Gym
Ernie Gillis
Jerry Irvin
Toyota
Port Lavaca Funeral Home
Gillis
David Denham
Sam Aguirre
Mike Doubt
Jerry Irvin Toyota
Leonard Sarl
Marvin Luther
Kevin Primm
David Lugo
Port Lavaca
Denham
Clyde Bordovsky
New Coach Takes Over Virginia Squires in ABA Shakeup
Virginia Squires appoint Bill Musselman as head coach after Al Bianchi is fired. Musselman, 34, takes over a battered lineup with Mack Calvin interim coach, while stars Mike Green and Calvin recover from injuries. The Squires just beat the New York Nets 110 to 100 in Musselman’s first game, their second win in 14. Dave Twardzik has missed most of the season due to headaches and neck pains.
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Bill Musselman
American Basketball Association
Virginia Squires
Musselman
San Diego
Squires
al Bianchi
Mack Calvin
Bianchi
New York Nets
Mike Green
Calvin Calvin
Green
Dave Twardzik
Opinions Divided on Akins Knee Injury
Texas coach Darrell Royal says quarterback Marty Akins is barely walking and a bad sign for his knee, while trainer Frank Medina notes the knee appears stable. Akins left the field limping in a 27 11 win over Texas Christian. doctors labeled it a sprain and Royal questions his readiness for the Texas A M game. Tim Campbell, a freshman end, is praised for a strong pass rush in the TCU game.
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Marty Akins
Austin American-Statesman
Frank Medina
Akins
Medina
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Longhorn
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TCU
Jets Discipline Changes Likely After Winner Exit
New Jets coach Ken Shipp vows stricter discipline after Charley Winner is replaced. He says wholesale changes aren’t possible now but will remove players who fail to meet potential, and he will be tougher than Winner if needed. The move aims to salvage the 1975 NFL season.
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Charley Winner
New York Jets
Jets
Ken Shipp
Shipp
Winner
Charley
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