Cobre High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Bayard, NM)

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Tularosa Wildcats 45-0 At Cobre's Homecoming, the Indians stomped the Wildcats for their second win, Althougha few injuries ham- pered the Indians they moved the ball with ease in pushing across seven TD's to win the game. All Cobre backs scored in this game, but Herb Spangler was the only back to score two TD's and Jerry Herd made a 68 yard punt return, An unidentified Cobre player tackles a Tularosa player from behind as Dene Matthews, 52, and Gilbert Aguilera, 33, move up to assist 111 the play Gadsden Panthers 20-19 In a district game, Cobre came roaring from behind to down the panthers. This game was primarily a defensive game as both teams were held for very little yard- age throughout the game. Ronnie Blackwell, who play- ed defensive tackle, and Mor- ton Womack, defensive guard, were the big guns in the game, O Q act Guard M- Bobby Fletcher End Jr

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,X f Dene Matthews - End Sr . -' alas-Q Gallup Bengals 13-19 Cobre met their third con- secutive defeat at the hands of the spirited Bengals on their home field. The game was a fine display of power as both teams moved the ballverywell, but the Ben- gals outscored Cobre. In keeping the Indians in the game with his passing, Jerry Herd gained praise for this game as did Ray Bailey with his fine running, '37 Lee Jackson-Fullback Sr . W 1 ' Q -5 1 Jerry Herd, 31, crashes over the goal line for a TD, as Herb Spangler, 39, and - Darry Blackman, 34, finish their fakes. This put the Indians ahead of the Western Herb Spangler-Halfback Sr. Colts 13-00 'Q . l i Jerry Herd-Quarterback Sr. Western Colts 27-0 In gaining their first win, Cobre avenged a 6-O loss handed them by last year's Colts. On the very first play of the game Darry Blackman went 46 yards for a TD which was called back, but the Indians pushed across four TD's and held the Colts scoreless to ruin Western's Homecoming. Lee Jackson, Jerry Herd and Darry Blackman scored all of the Cobre touchdowns. Darry Blackman-Halfback Sr. 89

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'AJ lu- 1 ,J Danny Holland-Tackle Sr. Socorro Warriors 39-13 In winning their third district game, the Indians easily downed the Warriors. Substitutions were made quite frequently in order to give the lesser members of the team a chance to get in the action. Mike Byington, in scoring two TD's, and Roy Jackson with his hard running, gained the honors in this victory. Q David Morales-Guard Jr. ' 1' f . M K , ,:., . if . .W -L time Vs' 2 ff' JF' Fred Rodriguez-Center Sr. 3 If Jtnfizizil: ,-.rellaiio-Tackle Souix. Ray Bailey, 35, crosses the goal line to pu 3-A contest against Gadsden. Deming Wildcats 12.-18 The Wildcats won the Dis- trict 3-A Championship when they downed the Indians ona muddy field. Mist and mud hampered both teams in this crucial battle, but the tribe suffered most as the Wildcats came out victo- rious. Jerry Herd, Lee Jackson, and Darry Blackman gained honors in this heartbreaking loss. t Cobre ahead 13-12 in this crucial . I l Robert Gallardo -Guard Ir. 91