Cobre High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Bayard, NM)

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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

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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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Hot Springs Tigers Z8-7 In finishing an undefeated season, the Wildcats outplayed the Indians to gain the win, The Indians were unable to get the ball rolling, perhaps they still felt the sting of last week's loss at the hands of the Wildcats. Ernie Thais, aguard, scored on a linen'1an's dream as he picked up afumble and rarnbled 38 yards for a TD. Johnny Montoya Tackle Soph Victoriano Lee Jackson JO breaks loose and gallops the distance for a TD, as Danny Holland, 73, Fred Rodriguez 33 'vlorton Womack, 70, and Herb Spangler, 39, follow up to block the 11 SENIORS GRADUATE In donning the Red and White for the last time, eleven boys played their last season of foot- ball for Cobre. Those boys were: Ray Bailey, HB, DarryBlackrnan,HB5Ron- nie Blackwell, T3 Jerry Herd, QB, Danny Holland, T3 Lee Jackson, FB, Robyn Freburg, Cp Dene Matthews, E9 Fred Rodriquez, CQ Herb Spangler, HB, Morton Womack, G. 9 aj Gordo Rodriguez Head Manager-Jr. 5 ,rl 1 aio e ni X imager Ir.