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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1966

Page

5

Orioles Flub The Ballpark Detour At Yankee Stadium

A quirky bus mix up sends the Baltimore Orioles toward Shea Stadium as they head to Yankee Stadium. The Yankees rally with two run homers from Joe Pepitone and Roger Maris to beat Baltimore 4 1. The loss trims Baltimore lead to 10 games in the AL pennant race.

Curt Block Baltimore Orioles Ball Park Shea Stadium Yankee Stadium Orioles Manhattan Bronx Ball Park Baltimore Queens Pepitone Mickey Mantle Oklahoma Jim Palmer Bobby Richardson Jake Gibbs Maris Oriole Eddie Fisher Boog Powell Don Wert Orlando McFarlane

Boxing Results from California Shows Local Knockouts

In Sacramento Alex Luna 128 of Sacramento defeated Rene Medina 1282 of Guadalajara by knockout. In San Jose Ray Echavarria 128 of San Jose outpointed Pete Gonzalez 128 of San Jose over ten rounds.

United Press International Sacramento Calif UPI Alex Luna Rene Medina Guadalajara Mexico San Jose Ray Echavarria Pete Gonzalez

Detroit Tigers Manager Charlie Dressen dies at 67

Detroit Bulletin reports Detroit Tigers manager Charlie Dressen died today of a heart attack at age 67. Dressen led the Tigers with his usual managerial style and service to the club.

Bulletin Detroit UPI Detroit Tiger Charlie Dressen

Arkansas Travelers Dominate Spurs In Texas League Doubleheader

The Arkansas Travelers swept Dallas Fort Worth with 4-1 and 4-0 wins as Larry Stubbing hit a homer in the fourth. Amarillo beat Albuquerque 10-9, and Austin topped El Paso 2-0. Standings show Arkansas at 67-47, Albuquerque 60-55, Amarillo 62-50.

United Press International Arkansas Travelers Dallas Fort Worth Travs Spurs Larry Stubbing Amarilla Austin el Paso United Press International L. Pet Albuquerque Dal-Fifth Dallas-Fort Worth Austin el Paso Amarillo

U S Open oldest in New York golf history

The U S Open, first played in 1895, stands as the oldest of the three major US golf tournaments alongside the PGA Championship begun in 1916 and the Masters in 1934.

New York United States PGA

Land needed for a full 18 hole golf course

A full 18 hole golf course in the United States requires about 125 acres of land. The note emphasizes the sizable land area needed for such a facility.

New York United States

CHS Gridders Set Two Daily Workouts For Season

CHS head coach Joannie Gragg announces two a day workouts starting 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. at Childress Fair Park Stadium with 2 p.m. medical exams at Fox Clinic and a 6 p.m. parent briefing. Three high school squads and two junior high teams will follow separate 1966 schedules including varsity games against Haskell Wellington and Wichita Falls Hirschi.

Joannie Gragg Childress Fair Park Stadium Fox Clinic Gragg

Packers Bears Friday Exhibition Set in Milwaukee

Packers and Bears clash in Milwaukee in the Midwest Shrine game seen as the likely best exhibition of 1966. Gale Sayers stars for Chicago while Dick Butkus is sidelined with an injury and both teams chase the throne in a high profile telecast.

Packers Bears Vito Stellino UPI Green Bay Packers Chicago Bears Colide Milwaukee NFL

Greenbelt queen contest events set in Childress

Greenbelt Queen nominees arrive Friday for registration Coke party and rehearsals Preliminary judging 8 30 p m Elks Club bathing suit contests 2 30 p m Saturday Fair Park parade at 4 p m formal wear in football game Miss Evelyn Holland Childress crowns queen runners up and Miss congeniality at halftime Dr Bob Jones presents trophies to players and coaching staff

Park Chamber of Commerce Earla Carmack Childress Queens Elks Club Fair Park Evelyn Holland Bob Jones Oho

Baseball Standings and Tonight's Schedule Across Leagues

The American League standings show Baltimore leading with 71 wins and 4 games ahead, followed by Detroit and Cleveland. Tonight's schedule features Minnesota at California with Grant facing Wright and Chicago at Kansas City with Peters opposing Krausse, plus Baltimore at New York and Cleveland at Boston among others. In the National League, Pittsburgh leads at 65 wins. San Francisco and Los Angeles close behind as night games loom with multiple matchups including Houston at Chicago and Philadelphia at St. Louis.

Shea Stadium Yanks Joe Pepitone Roger Maris Fritz Peterson Baltimore Detroit Washington Cleveland Boston Chicago Kansas City California Minnesota Pittsburgh New York Cincinnati San Francisco Houston St. Louis Philadelphia Atlanta Los Angeles Steve Hargan Fred Whitfield Leon Wagner Chuck Hinto Max Alvis Hargan Marcelino Lopez Ed Kirkpatrick Joe Adcock Kirkpatrick Bobby Knoop Adcock Jim Fregosi Lopez Ken Berry Pete Ward John Romano Dick Green Ed Charles Packers Gale Sayers Bearbackers Bears Dick Butkus NFL Detroit Lions St Louis Cardinals Gary Snook Denver Broncos Buffalo Bills Kansas City Chiefs Miami Dolphins Oakland Raiders San Diego Chargers Houston Oilers New York Jets Baltimore Colts Philadelphia Eagles Dallas Cowboys Los Angeles Rams Minnesota Vikings Pittsburgh Steelers New York Giants Atlanta Falcons Cleveland Browns Jimmy Brown San Francisco 49Ers United Press International American League i W.L. Pet Aston Grant Wright Peters Krausse McLain Hannan Watt Talbot MoeDowell Stange Cleve Phila San Fran Bruce Roberts Shaw Law Drysdale Kelley Herbel Marichal O'Toole Short Carlton

TV Listings for August 10 1966 Across Local Stations

Television schedule fragment lists programs and times for KFOX KGNC KAUZ KVII KFDA including News Weather Tonight Show Beverly Hillbillies Green Acres Batman The Virginian I Spy and multiple film screenings with channels 3 4 5 6 2 and So readers see a dense day of fare with news reports weather and entertainment features through late night.

Kfox TV duntley-Brinkley News Warren & the Weather the Virginian Bob Hope Theatre I Spy News Weather NBC News KGNC Huntley-Brinkley Virginian Kauz TV Bat Masterson Walter Cronkite Weather In Motion Newscape Green Acres Dick van Dyke John Gary KVII Peter Jennings Peatty Duke Kfda TV Dan

Red River Sports men elect new club officers

Bill Biggers was elected president of the Red River Sportsmen’s Club, succeeding Robert Johnson. Johnny Longbine becomes vice-president, Glen Sanders secretary, and Jimmy Mooney treasurer with Johnson as director. Holdover directors include Louis Meinzer L. V. Keel Jack Burrus and Morris Higley. The club votes $24 for zoo animal feed and plans fence work if materials arrive from the city or others. A Light-In Day for guns is set for October 9 and will be approved by the National Rifle Association.

Bill Biggers Red River Sportsmen’s Club Robert Johnson Johnny Longbine Glen Sanders Jimmy Mooney Johnson Louis Meinzer L. V. Keel Jack Burrus Morris Higley National Rifle Association

Weight watchers lunch with berry cranberry cottage cheese

A light lunch combines low calorie whole berry cranberry sauce with skim milk cottage cheese. Serve with fruit or vegetables and a light salad dressing for a balanced diet.

TV Listings Roundup for August 11 1966

Channel schedules show a full day of daytime and prime time programs across KFDX KGNC and multiple networks. Notable items include Today shows NBC News Let’s Make a Deal Days of Our Lives The Doctors Another World Jeopardy Rocky and His Friends Captain Kangaroo I Love Lucy The Dating Game and The Edge of Night.

KFDX RFD Weather Today NBC News Weather & News the Doctors Funny Company Popeye Theatre Kgnc TV Ruth Brent Sheriff Bill Bronco the Guiding Light Electronic News Report Art Linkletter Mister Mimiken CBS Kauz TV Channel Dixie CBS News Captain Kangroo Andy of Mayberry Dick van Dyke Laove Search For Tomorrow Guiding Light House Kauzma Bat Masterson Kvii TV Gloria Donna Reed

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