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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1966

Page

5

North Steals 7 3 Win In Coaching School Tilt

North defeated the South 7 3 in the 32nd Texas Coaching School all star football game in Houston. A 73 yard pass in the final minutes plus a 28 yard field goal provided all scoring as Norwood connected with Haywood for the decisive play. North earned its fifth straight win in the series amid 207 yards of penalties.

ED Fite UPI Houston James Norwood Texarkana James Haywood Clifton Dickie Phillips Galena Park North Shore Norwood South Haywood Don Orr Mack McKinney Cameron Contes Bobby Wuensch Houston Jones University of Texas Waltrip Phillips

All Stars Threat to Upset Green Bay in Charity Game

In Chicago the College All Stars challenge the NFL champion Green Bay Packers in Soldier Field with star backs Johnny Roland Donny Anderson Jim Grabowski Mike Garrett Walt Garrison plus strong line play. Johnny Sauer coaches the upstart squad in a nationally televised charity contest expected to draw about 5900 fans.

UPI Chicago Green Bay Packers Packers Johnny Sauer All-Stars Soldier Field Sauer Johnny Roland Missouri Donny Anderson Texas Tech Jim Grabowski Illinois Mike Garrett Southern California Walt Garrison Oklahoma State Collegians Steve Sloan Alabama Bill Anderson Tulsa Gary Lane Green Bay Baltimore Colts Cleveland Browns Bart Starr Jim Taylor Paul Hornung

Rangers Schedule Record 13-Game Exhibition Slate

The New York Rangers announce a 13 game fall exhibition schedule the heaviest in team history with four meetings vs the Toronto Maple Leafs and three each vs the Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens. They will also play three minor league clubs.

New York UPI New York Rangers Toronto Maple Leafs Boston Bruins Montreal Canadiens Rangers Pacers Yonkers N.Y Bret Hanover Cardigan Bay Portillo Chile United States Cown Billy Kidd Chicago Buckpasser Arlington Park Ogden Phipps Harris Cleveland Labron Harris

Faith Bowl Set For Oklahoma Texas Players

A Texas team and an Oklahoma squad of high scoring players will meet August 27 in the first Faith Bowl. The Texas side averages 19.5 points per game and stands 6 feet 4 inches tall, while Oklahoma averages 18.7 points and just under 6 feet 4. Charles Wallace of Omul gee and Larry Gatewood of Oklahoma City Northwest headline the Okla roster. Jerry Kroll of Houston Memorial and Wayne Doyle of San Antonio John Marshall pace Texas scoring.

Shawner Okla UPI Texas Oklahoma Charles Wallace Omulgee Larry Gatewood Oklahoma City Northwest Jerry Kroll Houston Memorial Wayne Doyle San Antonio John Marshall

Fight on TV Cassius Clay London Bout Televized

American Broadcasting Company will televise the Cassius Clay Brian London heavyweight title fight live from London via satellite Saturday as part of Wide World of Sports at 56:30 p m EDT.

Fight ON TV New York UPI American Broadcasting Company Brian London London

Dodgers Top Arkansas 4 2 in Texas League Action

Albuquerque Dodgers defeated league-leading Arkansas 4-2 as three pitchers kept trouble at bay. James Fairly's seventh inning homer provided the deciding margin. Dallas-Fort Worth beat El Paso 2-1, Austin 6-4 over Amarillo. Austin widened their lead to three games over the Spurs.

United Press International Albuquerque Dodgers Arkansas Trawlers Dallas Fort Worth el Paso Austin Amarillo Arkansas Albuquerque Dodger James Dallas - Fort Worth Sterling Slaughter Spurs Braves

Philadelphia to install giant screens for instant replay

Architect Hush Stubbins of Cambridge Massachusetts revealed that Philadelphia’s new all sports stadium will feature instant replay on three giant screens. Each screen will measure 10 by 150 feet and be mounted for public viewing.

Philadelphia UPI Hush Stubbins Cambridge Mass Stubbins

Cassius Clay Lon don Fight Draws Apathy In NYC

Willie Mays reaction mirrors public indifference as the Cassius Clay Brian London bout nears. An odds-maker notes extremely low betting activity, calling it among the least financially active fights in boxing history.

U. S Milton Richman UPI New York Cassius Clay Brian London Willie Mays

Willie Mays on Clay Louis fight and fame

The Giants star says he has not seen Cassius Clay fight and does not follow boxing noting Louis was beloved. He calls Clay fast but says the world champion still isn’t universally famous and that bragging can turn people against him.

Clay Mays Giants Willie Joe Louis Mays Joe Louis Louis London

Soldier braves heavy gear to run mile in 4 47

Pvt. Don ald Brady of Oak Lawn NL ran a physical fitness mile in 4 minutes 47 seconds at Fort Bliss training center. He then re-ran the mile in the same time after timers doubted his four quarter mile laps while wearing heavy combat boots and fatigues.

EL Paso UPI Donald Brady Oak Lawn Fort Bliss Brady Company C 2Nd Batalion 3Rd

Airline Strike Talks Stall As Congress Weighs Bill

Labor Secretary Willard Wirtz tells Congress the 29 day airline strike poses no national threat but warns no talks will occur while a Senate bill to end the walkout is under consideration. He cites 85,000 affected workers and airline losses of 8.2 million dollars daily amid broader economic impact considered minor.

Annwood United Press International Washington UPI Willard Wirtz Congress House Wirtz House Commerce Committee Senate Johnson

Temperature highs and lows from recent 24 hours noted

The high reached 94 degrees by 4 p.m. Thursday and the low was 74 from 5 to 8 a.m. today. A comparison shows August 5, 1965 recorded 98 degrees with a low of 76 degrees.

Texas Faces October Induction Quota From National Call

The article notes uncertainty about how many men will be sent for pre induction examinations in October. It states 6,600 will be forwarded for September examinations and that Texas has a 2,671 induction quota for October as part of a 46,200 national call.

Texas

Brodie Returns to 49ers After Hawaii Holdout

San Francisco quarterback John Brodie ends month long holdout in Hawaii and rejoins the 49ers. In his first drill he hides signals behind center Bruce Bosley who hands him a pineapple and Brodie fumbles it, adding island humor to the scene.

Moraga Calif UPI San Francisco John Brodie Hawaii Islands Brodie Bruce Bosley Bosley

Amarillo's Tom Bryant Named Texas HS Sportswriter of the Year

Tommy Bryant the newly named sports editor of the Amarillo Globe News won the Texas high school Coaches' Association Sportswriter of the Year honor chosen from eight regional nominees. The award was announced at the Balford Awards luncheon during the association's coaching school. Inductees to the hall of honor included Gene McCollum Tom Pruett Henry Frnka Bill Stages and E. E. Walker.

Henry Frnka Bill Stages E. E Flash) Walker

Pirates sweep Dodgers for four in four game set

The Pirates drop the opening game but win the next three including an 8-1 victory over the Dodgers. Mets rally with an 8th inning burst led by Ron Swoboda pinch hits to beat San Francisco. Phillies, Cubs, and Reds also win in the National League while Cleveland, Minnesota, California, and Kansas City score in the American League.

Vito Stellino Pittsburgh Pirates Dodgers New York Mets San Francisco Ron Swoboda Pirates Philadelphia Houston Chicago Atlanta Cincinnati St. Louis Cleveland Baltimore Minnesota Boston California New York Kansas City Washington Dodger Manny Mota Donn Clendenon Gene Alley Jose Pagan Jim Pagliaroni Law Juan Marichal Mets Kenny Boyer Marichal Lindy McDaniel Swoboda Bill Henry Henry Hystra Sammy Ellis Dave Simpson Pete Rose Tommy Helms Ellis Cookie Rojas John Briggs Jim Bunning Dave Giusti Ernie Banks Randy Hundley Dick Ellsworth Denny Lemaster Rmn Theoss

Broadcast Schedule Highlights Local TV Lineup for Friday

TV listings show a dense slate across four stations KGNC K FOX KAUZ KVII and KFDA for Friday August 5 1966. Prime time includes The Tonight Show Hogan's Heroes Sing Along with Mitch Pal Joey and documentary style news and weather updates.

KFOX Camp Runamuck Hank Mitch Mr. Roberts NBC News KGNC Pal Joey U.n.c.lf Kauz TV Channel Bat Masterson CBS News Weather In Motion Newscape

Saturday TV Schedule Highlights and Movie Listings

TV3 broadcasts span from Popeye to news and weather across multiple time blocks. Featured programs include The Jetsons Luci Johnson wedding specials Bucking later with The Mask of the Avenger and Cary Grant films. Major league baseball highlights and a range of children shows fill daytime slots with evening movies and public affairs reports.

FLDX Sgt. Preston Atom Ant Luci Johnson Compass Miss Brooks Madison Ernest Tubb Wilburn Bros Porter Wagner Luci John TV3 KGNC Roy Rogers the Jetsons Fury Cotton John Pittsburgh Pirates Cincinnati Reds Fourmost Tarzan Escapes

Archery Youth Leads National Championships in Flagstaff

A 16 year old Mount Pleasant Texas archer led the senior men division at the National Archery Championships in Flagstaff Arizona with 1,592 points, 62 ahead of second place Latrobe Pennsylvania shooter Tom Jeffery. Mickey Herskowitz former Houston Post sports editor won two Texas Sports Writers Association writing awards.

Flagstaff Ariz UPTI Mount Pleasant Tex Hardy Ward Tom Jeffery Latrobe Houston UPI Mickey Herskowitz The Houston Post Texas Sports Writers Association

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