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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1971

Page

10

Blonds King Queen Of Pan Am Games Triumphs

Frank Heckl and Roxanne Pierce, golden haired American stars, led the VI Pan American Games in Cali. Heckl won six golds and a silver in swimming while Pierce earned four golds and two silvers. Don Quarrie of Jamaica dazzled with a sprint double and a relay, and Pedro Perez of Cuba set a world triple jump record.

Associated Press Cali Columbia Frank Heckl Roxanne Pierce Cauca Heckl California United States Miss Pierce Keningston USA Emilio “Cochise” Rodriguez Cochise Don Quarrie Ray Norton Chicago Pedro Perez Cuba Russia Viktor Saneyev Juan Rodriguez Castro Alfred Dimiddi Argentina University of Washington John Crosby New York Frank Shorter Boulder Colo Munich Cathy Calhoun Vunich

Duck and Goose Seasons Set by State Commission

The State Parks and Wildlife Commission sets a 70 day duck season from Nov 3 to Jan 11 and a 75 day goose season from Nov 3 to Jan 16 with hunting hours 30 minutes before sunrise to sunset. Duck bag limits depend on a 100 point limit system with varied point values for species. geese stay at five per day and eight in possession. Teal season hours are extended to sunset with a four per day eight in possession limit.

Austin API State Parks and Wildlife Commission

Tennis book guides basic strokes and footwork by Talbert and Old

The volume Stroke Production in the Game of Tennis covers core strokes, footwork, the slice and common tennis problems. Authors William F. Talbert and Bruce S. Old present tips for improving technique and reliability on the court.

Philadelphia William F. Talbert Bruce S. Old Lippincott

Bobcats Hold Physicals and Two-Aday Practice Start

Childress High School Bobcat football players must have physicals today at 1 30 p m at Fox Clinic. Two-a-day workouts begin Monday with morning sessions at 730 a m. afternoon times to be announced by Head Coach Charlie Johnston.

Childress High School Bobcat Fox Clinic Bobcats Charlie Johnston

SWC opens fall drills as many lettermen return

Nine SWC teams begin fall football workouts with six of ten returning lettermen from 1970. Key quarterbacks and running backs lead returning groups as teams plan conditioning first, pads later. Several squads expect strong offenses while aiming for conference titles and improved records.

Dallas Arkansas Houston Rice Texas A&m Texas Tech Baylor SMU Texas TCU Chuck Hixon Ken Fleming Bill Burnett Chuck Discus Steve Worster Roger Roitsch Rice Stadium SWC Cougars

Bronte Stars Drive Texas Tech Fame in SWC

Bronte Texas residents Doug McCutchen and Davis Corley, sons of the town, gain notice at Texas Tech and in the Southwest Conference. McCutchen is the SWC's top rusher of 1970 and Corley is slated to start at defensive tackle. The 1967 Bronte team went 11-0 and claimed a Class B regional title, drawing crowds up to 2,100 in an 850-seat stadium.

Bronte Tex Nutter Cafe Doug McCutchen Davis Texas Tech Abilene San Angelo SWC McCutchen Corley McCutchen and Corley Doug Martin Lee

Not All Gold That Glitters Not All Gold That Glitters

Johannesburg South Africa AP Gary Player says despite $120000 in 12 U S tournaments his after tax profit is about $15000 with $25000 expenses. He notes American golf is tougher now and seven players dominate while many others peak for single events. He plays for family, has endorsements and investments, and trains quarter horses on a South African farm.

Johannesburg South Africa Gary Player National Airlines Florida Jacksonville Jack Nicklaus Arnold Palmer Billy Casper Lee Trevino Roberto de Vicenzo U.S Player United States

Bobkitten Football Physicals Urged Before School Start

Seventh and eighth grade boys aiming to play for the Junior High Bobkittens must complete physical examinations prior to August 24. Ray Findley, the eighth grade coach, announced the rule and that workouts begin August 24. Bob Halencak coaches the seventh grade.

Bobkittens Ray Findley Findley Bob Halencak

Bronze medalist George Young recalls humble beginnings

Albuquerque AP: George Young, U S bronze medalist in 1968, recalls he was a poor trackman in seventh grade and last in dashes. He later excelled in steeplechase in Mexico City and set the world indoor two mile record at 8 27.

Albuquerque N.M George Young United States Mexico City Arizona Young

NBA Opens Second 25 Years With Four Openers

The NBA begins its second 25 years of action October 12 with four games: Atlanta at Cincinnati, Detroit at New York, Philadelphia at Chicago and Seattle at Buffalo, kicking off a 697 game schedule. The season ends March 26, 1972, with the East-West All-Star game set for January 18 at the Forum in Los Angeles. Bill Sharman becomes Lakers coach and Tex Winter takes over the Rockets after a move from San Diego.

New York National Basketball Association Atlanta Cincinnati Detroit Philadelphia Chicago Seattle Buffalo NBA 2 Forum Los Angeles Bill Sharman Los Angeles Lakers Tex Winter Houston Rockets San Diego

Shootings Dull Oil Bowl as Bloodshed Eclipses Score

In Wichita Falls Texas, gunfire erupted at Coyote Stadium during the Oil Bowl Schoolboy Classic. Texas won 15-0 over Oklahoma, but the early 5:46 first-half shooting by Fred Latcher stunned spectators and overshadowed the game.

Denner Freeman Associated Press Wichita Falls Tex Coyote Stadium Texas Oklahoma Fred Latcher

Championships In World Bowling Set Championships In World Bowling Set

The seventh World Bowling Championships will gather amateur champions from 32 nations at Milwaukee Arena August 21 to 28. Nearly 400 contestants compete for eight titles on 28 lanes. The 1971 event breaks turnout records, with the United States team chosen at trials in Columbia Ohio.

Milwaukee Federation Internationale Des Quillers Sweden United States Columbia Ohio Dom di Cicco Philadelphia Russ London Chicago Ed Luther Racine Wis Fred Vitali Detroit Bob Glaser Larry Rabkin Buffalo N.Y John Handegard

Newer Christopher at W W Proper Theatre

Local listings show Christopher scheduled to appear at the theater with details under KVII TV Channel 4. The event promises a family friendly show with admission information and timing.

Kvii TV Chennel Christophers Proper Theatre KGNC KFDA CBS News Cronkite Lucy

Harness racing wagering marks set in 1970 across tracks

The USTA reports all harness racing wagering records were broken in 1970 with pari mutuel bets totaling $1.94 billion, up from $1.82 billion in 1969. Sixteen states host pari mutuel harness betting. New York led with $85.45 million, followed by Illinois and Pennsylvania. Wyoming football coach Fritz Shurmur brings nine years of Cowboy defense experience.

Columbus Ohio U.S. Trotting Association States New York State Illinois Pennsylvania Wyoming Fritz Shurmur Cowboy

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