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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1966

Page

5

Standings and Results From Tuesday and Thursday Baseball

Major league standings show Baltimore leading the American loop with 78 wins and 41 losses. Detroit, Cleveland, Minnesota and Chicago follow, with several teams chasing in a tight race. Tuesday night results include Baltimore over Boston 6-4 and Detroit over New York 6-3. Wednesday's scheduled matchups feature starting pitchers like Palmer and Bouton, with California at Minnesota and New York at Detroit among others.

W.L. Pet Baltimore Detroit Cleveland Minnesota Chicago California Kansas City New York Washington Boston Cleve Inns Calif City Palmer Santiago Richert Horgan Lindblad Handrahan Buzhardt Pizarro San Francisco Los Angeles Philadelphia St. Louis Cincinnati Atlanta Houston N.Y Phila San Frank Los Ang Cincinna Washburn Marichal Pittsurgh Yeale Fisher Cincinati Fillis Koufax

Texas Game and Fish reports 1966 turkey and walleye prospects

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department biologists report a favorable 1966 turkey hatch with large broods in the Panhandle. Buffalo Lake shows 500 900 walleye fry stocked three months ago, with past experiments noting some species adaptability and releases planned. White winged pheasants released in 1965 adapt to West Texas. Quail counts rise across the Permian Basin with higher early-year numbers in Know Stonewall Fisher Crosby counties and nearby ewe rlaine areas.

Wheeler Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Panhandle Buffalo Lake Amarillo Leo Lewis Federal Bureau of Sports Fisheries and Wildlife Texas Lake Meredith Texas Panhandle San Angelo Sin Wildlife Fermian Ba Lynn County Bob Sincalir Texas Parks Andpartment Wildlife de California Permian Basin West Texas Texas Parke and Wildlife Department Stonewall Fisher Crosby Ewerlaine

Texas Slight Edge In Oil Bowl Defensive Showdown

Texas holds a slight defensive edge for the Oil Bowl as its 24 man squad drills in Wichita Falls. Coach Bill Miller notes players like James Vanderslice Robert Hail Robert Wuensch Calvin Hunt and Danny Cantrell, with three from the Big 33 winner in Hershey joining the preparations.

Wichita Falls Tex UPI Texas Exas Oklahoma Houston Jones Calvin Hunt Edna Danny Cantrell McKinney

Fazio to Pdt Kansas City

Kansas City infielder Kerni Favin was optioned to the Athletics Vancouver team in the Pacific Coast League on a 24 hour recall basis. Favin appeared in 24 games batting .219 mainly as a pinch hitter.

Fazio Kansas City UPT Kerni Favin Athletics Vancouver

Bobcat football drills show mixed pace under sun

CHS Bobcats opened drills with a slow first half on Tuesday morning then picked up in the second half during offensive scrimmage under a hot sun. Coach Johnnie Gragg noted several players rising to form at positions while one sprained ankle limited Steve Wells. Regular schedule begins September 9 with Childress hosting Haskell, and homecoming set for October 21 against Burkburnett.

Johnnie Gragg Mony Gragg Larry Moore Ike Hughes Gary Smotherman Don Martin Jimmy Don Rothwell Steve Wells Texas High School Cats Bobcat Gary Smothermore Ronnie Sims Eton Shires Jeffrey Cordell Ben Bob Wakler Ronnie Smotherman Bobcats Crowell Bowie Childress Haskell Wellington Memphis Quanah Vernon Breckenridge Burkburnett Wichita Falls Hirschi Brownwood Graham Burkbunet

Mildenberger Prepares for Sept 10 Clay Title Fight

Frankfurt report notes Karl Mildenberger in serious training for the world heavyweight title bout with Cassius Clay on September 10. Despite being a heavy underdog, he vows to fight hard, punishing Tommie Sims with heavy body punches in the opening session before a manager intervened.

Frankfurt Germany UFI Karl Mildenberger Mildenberger Cassius Clay Clay Britain Henry Cooper Brian London Mildenberger J Tommie Sims Sims Stockton Calif Bruno Mueller

Arkansas Pads Ts Lead By Dumping Sonics

Arkansas routs Amarillo in 10 innings to extend margin in Texas League race. Albuquerque beats Dallas-Fort Worth 2-1, Austin sweeps El Paso 2-1 and 4-1. George Kopacz homered for Austin in the second game.

Arkansas Sonics United Press International Amarillo Albuquerque Dallas-Fort Worth Austin Paso George Kopacz W. Lt. Pet Dal-Ft. Worth E! Paso el Paso Dallas - Fort Worth

Mays Aims to Break Babe Ruth HR Record With Four Strong Years

Willie Mays, 35, belts his 534th career homer and narrows the gap to Babe Ruth's 714 as he eyes four productive seasons to potentially surpass Ruth. The Giants beat the Cardinals 31 in a key NL matchup while Gaylord Perry shines on the mound with his 19th win.

Willie Mays Babe Ruth San Francisco Jimmy Foxx Giants St. Louis Cardinals Willie Maye Los Angeles Dodgers Johnny Podres Mays Gaylord Perry Sandy Koufax Perry Los Angeles Cincinnati Pittsburgh New York Philadelphia Chicago Atlanta Houston Baltimore Boston Detroit California Kansas City Washington Cleveland Cardinal al Jackson Willie McCovey Don Sutton Tommy Davis Willie Davis Jim Eeton Sohn Edwards

Carp Contest Closes at Baylor Lake

Baylor Lake hosted a carp fishing contest with 26 entrants catching 312 carp totaling 642 pounds before it closed on Monday. Winners included C. E. Seal with the heaviest fish at nine pounds and Ed Bragg with 106 carp totaling 174 pounds. Frances Hale received a rod and reel set for 68 carp totaling 127 pounds. prizes were provided by L E. Boles, Lewis Meinzer and L. V. Keel.

Baylor Lake C. E. Seal Ed Bragg Frances Hale L E. Boles Lewis Meinzer L. V. Keel

Cassell retires to lead U.S. track body

Sprinter Ollan Cassell, a top quarter miler for a decade, retires from active competition and takes over as director of track and field for the Amateur Athletic Union.

Cassell New York UFI Ollan Cassell The Amateur Athletic Union

Cards Back In Spotlight Friday

St Louis head coach Charley Winner leads the Cardinals in a nationally televised exhibition against the Baltimore Colts at Busch Memorial Stadium. After two pre season wins, Winner aims to win over skeptics and prove the defense can handle a strong Colts outfit.

ST. Louis UPI Charley Winner St Louis Football Cardinals Cardinals Baltimore Colts Busch Memorial Stadium Winner Skentics Detroit Lions Atlanta Falcons Colts

Jets trim roster after draft cuts in Peekskill

The New York Jets dropped fourth round picks Bob Schweickert and Jim Warkiewicz and released Kern Carson Randy Beverly and Gary Plumlee, narrowing the roster to 49 players as of Tuesday in Peekskill New York.

Peekskill N.Y UPI New York Jets Bob Schweickert Jim Warkiewicz Wichita Kern Carson Randy Beverly Calonade State Gary Plumlee New Mexico

TV Listings for KFOX KAUZ KVII KFDA and more

Television guide for August 17, 1966 lists programs on KFOX Channel 3 KAUZ Channel 6 KVII Channel 2 and KFDA Channel 5 with a mix of news local weather I Spy The Virginian Bob Hope Theatre Tonight Show and various dramas comedies and movies throughout the evening including Beverly Hillbillies Lost in Space Have Gun Will Travel Batman and The Big Flicker across stations.

KFOX Huntley-Brinkley Warren & the Weather News Report Sports Report the Virginian Bob Hope Theatre I Spy News Weather NBC News Sports Agnc TV Huntley- Brinkle Kauz TV Channel Bat Masterson Walter Cronkite Weather In Newscape Oit Beverly Hillbillies Green Acres Dick van Dyke John Gary Kvii TV Peter Jennings Petty Duke Anastasia Kfda TV Channel Dan True Weather Kauz TV CBS News Captain Kangree Andy of Mayberry Search For Tomorrow Guiding Light Saet Kauzma P Ieetoone

Television Schedule Fragment August 18 1966

Daily TV listings show a dense schedule across KFDX and KGNC channels with an array of daytime shows including Today Eye Guess NBC News and Let's Make a Deal and primetime lineups featuring The Match Game Gunsmoke and The Edge of Night among others, plus serialized dramas and children programs.

KFDX RFD Kgnc TV NBC News Ruth Brent the Doctors Sheriff Bill Bronco

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