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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1966

Page

5

McDowell's Fresh Cut Boosts Indian Pitcher

Sam McDowell, fresh from a haircut, seeks a renewed form after a shoulder injury sidelined him to the bullpen. He won 2-0 over Chicago, improving to 7-5 as he says his coordination isn’t 100 percent yet. Chuck Hinton drove both Cleveland runs and McDowell struck out eight.

Jeff Meyers UPT Sam McDowell Cleveland Indians McDowell Cheago California New York Pittsburgh Houston Cincinnati Los Angeles St. Louis Minnesota Chuck Hinton Hinton Larry Brown

Pro Grid Games Set Tonight

NFL exhibitions start with Colts at Cardinals in Busch Memorial Stadium as rookies gain time. Packers, Cowboys, Bears, Redskins and others also play across the weekend with AFL matchups in California and Texas.

Cowboys Prepare Rookies For Packers Exhibition Test

Dallas coach Tom Landry will test top rookies in the Cotton Bowl clash with Green Bay the 75 000 crowd expected. Landry aims to evaluate first year pros including John Niland Walt Garri son Dick Smith Willie Townes Jethro Pugh and Bill Sandeman while Lombardi plans to showcase rookies Jim Grabowski and Donny Anderson making his pro debut.

Dallas Tom Landry Cowboys Green Bay Packers Packers Green Bay John Niland Iowa Walt Garrison Oklahoma State Landry Dick Smith Northwestern Willie Townes Tulsa

Sonics Run Over Albuquerque In Texas League Action

Amarillo’s Sonics crushed Albuquerque 14-4 as Doug Rader lofted a leadoff homer and Dan Kern added a second inning score. Dan Coombs pitched a dozen scattered hits for Amarillo. Paso beat Arkansas 3-2 shifting the Travelers’ lead. Austin shut out Dallas Fort Worth 3-0. schedule lists Albuquerque at Amarillo, Austin at Dallas Fort Worth and El Paso at Arkansas.

United Press International Amarillo Sonics Alluquerque Arkansas el Paso Travelers Doug Rader Dan Kern Dan Coombs Paso Travs Austin Braves Dallas - Fort Worth Joe Cisterna Spurs Gene Etter John Upham Clarence Jones Mike Lum Dallas-Fort Worth

Texas League Standings Snapshot and Thursday Results

The Texas League standings show Arkansas 72 56 565 and Amarillo 68 54 557 with 3 games back, Albugg 65 59 524, Austin 62 61 .504 ten back, Dallas-FW 51 71 .418, El Paso 51 73. Thursday results include Austin 3 Dallas-Fort Worth 0 and Amarillo 14 Albuquerque 4. Friday schedule lists Albuquerque at Amarillo, Austin at Dallas-FW, El Paso at Arkansas.

Arkansas Amarillo Albugg Austin Dallas - FW el Paso Dallas-Fort Worth Albuquerque

Hawks Reveal 1966 67 Home Schedule In St Louis

The St Louis Hawks announced their 1966 67 home schedule with 29 home games. They open against the newly formed Chicago Bulls on Saturday October 15.

ST. Louis UPI St Louis Hawks National Basketball Association Hawks Chicago Bulls

Dolphins Sign Branch From Chiefs In Career Move

The Miami Dolphins announce the signing of veteran defensive end Mel Branch from the Kansas City Chiefs. Branch, who retired last season after six years with Kansas City, returns to professional play with Miami.

Texans Favored by One TD in Oil Bowl

In Wichita Falls Texas is a one touchdown favorite over Oklahoma all stars in the 29th Oil Bowl at Midwestern University Stadium. More than 15 000 expected. Texas leads series 15 4 1. Chuck Huxson James Street head Texas offense. Mickey Ripley Odell Lawson Steve Owens and Rick Baldridge key Oklahoma names.

Wichita Falls Tex UPI Texans Oklahoma High School All Stars Texas Midwestern University Stadium Chuck Huxson San Antonio Highlands James Street Longview Pennsylvania Hershey Oklahoma Mickey Ripley Terry Odell Lawson Ponca City Steve Owens Miami Rick Baldridge Lawton

Baseball Standings and Tonight's Doubleheaders Announced

National League standings show Pittsburgh leading with 70 wins, San Francisco 71, Los Angeles 68, and St. Louis 61. American League shows Baltimore 79, Detroit 65, Cleveland 65, Minnesota 64 as race contenders with key games slated tonight and Saturday.

Cleveland Gary Peters Dennis Higgins Jose Pagan Mets Pittsburgh Hunt Eddie Bressoud Bill Mazeroski Donn Clendenon Jerry May Pirates San Francisco Don Drysdale Dodgers Drysdale St. Louis Wilie Davs Dedinck Jim Lefebvre Los Angeles Bob Fibson Pete Rose Astros Bob Aspromonte Rusty Staub Rose Sonny Jackson Twins Minnesota Jim Grant Norm Siebern Ed Kirkpatrick Frank Malzone Rich Rollins Grant Cesar Tovar UPI Baltimore Colts St. Louis Cardinals Busch Memorial Stadium Baltimore Colts Green Bay Packers Harry Hulmes NFL Green Bay Dallas Chicago Washington Norfolk Atlanta Portland Detroit New York New Haven Conn Oakland Boston Kansas San Diego Anaheim Calif Miami Jacksonville Fla Buffalo Houston Little Rock United Press International National League W.L. Pet Philadelphia Cincinnati Law Ellsworth Ribant Short Pappas Dierker Jaster Osteen Lemaster Bolin

Liston Faces Amos Johnson In Ring Return

Former heavyweight champ Sonny Liston meets Amos Johnson in Gothenburg Sweden hoping to regain a title shot against Cassius Clay. Liston at 219 pounds trains hard for a 10 rounder with a $10 000 per win purse and gate share. Johnson’s $5 000 purse not disclosed as crowds pay average 1 with ringside 22. A U S tourist enjoys the outdoor stadium event.

Gothenburg Sweden Sonny Liston Amos Johnson Cassius Clay Liston Johnson Medina Ohio Clay Mary U.S

Fight results from ITC and international venues

Katsuyoshi Takayama 116 from Japan knocked out Henry Acido 114 of the Philippines in Tokyo. Carlo Duran 165 of Italy stopped Fabio Bettini 158 in San Remo. Rocky Halliday 164 of Wilkes-Barre drew with Pete Huccitelli 168 in Portland Maine.

United Press International ITC Japan UPI Katsuyoshi Takayama Henry Acido Philippines San Remo Italy Carlo Duran Fabio Bettini Portland, Maine Rocky Halliday Wilkes- Barre Pete Huccitelli Portland

National effort to curb labor strikes faces legal limits

The piece reviews the Railway Labor Act and Taft Hartley Act as tools to prevent strikes endangering health or safety. It notes state power to intervene, penalties mainly against leaders, and public opinion as a key factor. It concludes there is little appetite for forcing private industry workers back to work, warning against involuntary servitude.

T-H John L. Lewis United Mine Workers’ Union Lewis Supreme Court Congress

Commission targets school board guidelines as socialist blueprint

Wallace warned that a proposed bill would strip local control and steer teaching toward propaganda. A public hearing was scheduled for Tuesday at 9 am with the House Ways and Means and Senate Finance committees jointly convening to consider and likely approve the measure.

Wallace Russia House Ways and Means Committee Senate Finance and Taxation Committee

Rain totals across Texas Panhandle and South Texas shown

Rain measured across the region with Amherst Denver City and Lubbock reporting inches. Cool air kept temperatures low overnight in Dalhart Amarillo and Panhandle showers continued along the Red River Valley. The Frio river crest was forecast below Fowler ton while Nueces receded toward Cotulla.

Quitaque South Plains Amherst Denver City Harth Flow Happy Hart Reese Air Force Base Lubbock Panhandle Dalhart Amarillo Red River Valley South Texas Fowlerton Tilden Nueces Cotulla

Hog Fans Put Hex on Frogs at Texas Christian

At Amon Carter Stadium in Fort Worth about 40 members of Little Rock's First Baptist Church cheered for Arkansas Football en route to Six Flags Over Texas. They announced plans to put a hex on TCU, while a Hog fan noted Arkansas has beat TCU since 1958. The hex fate hinges on the Oct 1 South West Conference opener.

Horned Frogs Razorbacks TCU Frogs

Eagles release two college players in roster cut

Philadelphia Eagles cut defensive back Bob Mirabelle of Norwich College and defensive end Dean Wink of Yankton College on Thursday as part of roster reductions during offseason moves.

Eagles Hershey

Football Player Dies From Train Incident at Practice

Earl L. Frandsen, 16, died Thursday from a ruptured artery following an injury at a high school football practice. Doctors said the weak blood vessel caused the break and the death was not due to football activity. The report notes the incident occurred Tuesday afternoon.

Houston UPI Earl L. Frandsen

Television Listings for August 19 1966 Local Stations

Channel schedules list prime time programs across KFOX KGNC KAUZ and KFDA. Notable items include The Huntley Brinkley Report Weather News Camp Runamuck Hank Sing Along With Mitch Mr. Roberts Man from U N C L E F Tonight Show Hogan's Heroes Football NBC News Tales of Wells Fargo Have Gun Will Travel The Addams Family Honey West Song of Cheherezade and late movie lineups.

KFOX Huntley-Brinkley Camp Runamuck Hank Mitch Mr. Roberts NBC News KGNC Esther Costello U.N.C.L.F Evii TV Channel

Local TV Schedule Highlights From KS Newsroom Listings

A dense listing of channel by channel programming for Saturday August 20 1966 across KGNC TV KVII and related channels. The schedule includes Popeye The Jetsons Underdog Fury Major League Baseball and other animated shows news weather and sports segments alongside films and variety programs.

FOX TV Preston Jetsons Fury Miss Brooks Ernest Tubb Wilburn Bros Porter Wagner Flipper Jeannie Southwest Report Kgnc Tvy the Jetsons Atom Ant Cotton John St. Louis Los Angeles Hollywood and the Stars

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