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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1973

Page

6

WTSU and Affiliated Foods Launch Coupon Drive for Sept 8 Drake Game

Dan's In Program To Help WTSU teams with a campaign to fill Frank Kimbrough Memorial Stadium for the 1973 home opener against Drake. Affiliated Foods stores offer $1 coupons for every $3 groceries, allowing purchase of $5 reserved seats at the stadium night of the game. The 7:30 p.m. kickoff features 55 Panhandle area participating stores including 17 Toot's Tootum locations in Amarillo and various stores across Oklahoma and Texas towns.

Canyon — Affiliated Foods, Inc West Texas State University Frank Kimbrough Drake West Texas State Affiliated Foods Panhandle Toot’s Tootum Amarillo Miami Tulsa Phillips Spearman Dumas Sunray Dimmitt Pampa Childress Borger Hereford Wellington Dalhart Canyon Turkey Perryton Friona Stinnett Plainview Canadian Muleshoe Lockney Wheeler Memphis Shamrock Quitaque Hart Vega Grover Sundown Farwell Don’s Affiliated Foods, Inc Kan Johnny Draden Cole Fraley Scott Hindman Robert Edwards Tony Gorman Mike Wates Jim Hart Walter Hibbler David Moody Lubbock Johnny Wtsu - Affiliated Foods

Memphis and San Antonio Near Texas League Titles

Memphis Blues need 11 more victories to clinch the East title after a doubleheader sweep of Alexandria 6-0 and 3-0. San Antonio Brewers hold a 10 game lead in the West after a 5-4 win over Amarillo. Arkansas Travelers beat Shreveport 5-3 in 11 innings and El Paso Sun Kings defeated Midland 4-1. Dan Covert led San Antonio with three hits and the go ahead RBI. Glen Monroe and Horace Speed homer for the winners. Additional notes list regional coupon night efforts and Panhandle area players.

Associated Press Memphis San Antonio Memphis Blues Alexandria Aces Brewers el Paso Amarillo Giants Arkansas Travelers Shreveport Captains el Paso Sun Kings Midland Bobby Bartlett Alexandria Blues Ron Stewart Aces Dan Covert Amarillo Glen Monroe Horace Speed Arkansas Shreveport Travelers Dan Loomer Ed Kurpiel Loomer Ruby Kinard Frank Tanana Sun Kings Mike Winster Alan Wise Nelson Pichardo Pichardo

Royals Rally Gains TV Spotlight In 6-2 Win Over Yanks

Kansas City built a four run fourth inning to beat New York 6-2 on Monday night. Steve Busby earned his 12th win with Doug Bird sealing the save as the Royals snapped a four game skid. Orioles topped Twins 4-3 as Brooks Robinson notched his 2500th hit.

Ken Rappoport Associated Press Smile Jack McKeon Kansas City New York Yankees Royals Yankees Steve Busby Doug Bird Busby Bird Yankee Baltimore Orioles Orioles Minnesota Twins Boston Red Sox Texas Rangers Oakland A’s Detroit Tigers Twins Brooks Robinson Merv Rettenmund Baltimore Minnesota Red Sox Rangers Carlton Fish Boston Texas

Virus Hampers Workouts For Bobcats

The Childress Bobcats face disrupted preparations as a virus sweeps through the squad causing eight absences in a workout. Coach Charlie Johnston notes limited scrimmage prep for the Crowell game and discusses Tim Lewellen’s lingering injury. A bowling event invites players to a 2:30 p.m. Sunday meeting.

Childress Bobcats Charlie Johnston Bobcats Crowell Johnston Tim Lewellen

Lewellen Named New President of Bobcat Boosters

Columbus Lewellen was elected president of the Bobcat Boosters at a meeting last night. He succeeds Bob Johnson who becomes a director. Ted Shelton was elected vice president and Buddy Cordell secretary treasurer. One year directors are Glen Sanders and Clarence Hickman. Two year directors are W. E. Barber Mike Morey and Kenneth Parker.

Columbus Lewellen Bobcat Boosters Bob Johnson Ted Shelton Buddy Cordell Glen Sanders Clarence Hickman W. E. Barber Mike Morey Kenneth Parker

Dallas and Dearborn Reach Mantle World Series Final

Dallas defeated Montebello 9-3 to become the only undefeated team with five straight wins and advance to the final. Dearborn defeated Kansas City 15-4 to join Dallas in the title game, which could end the tournament with a Dallas win at 7 p.m.

Sherman Tex Dallas Dearborn Mich Montebello Calif Kansas City

Paterno declines million pro offer to stay at Penn State

Joe Paterno chose to remain at Penn State rather than coach the New England Patriots for a $1 million deal. He embraced his educator role, accepted the 1973 graduation speech, and discussed his philosophy of service over money.

New York NEA Joe Paterno New England Patriots Mt. Nittany Penn State Paterno Texas Nittany Lion Rooters

TV Listings for Tuesday August 21 1973

Television schedule fragment listing NBC CBS ABC and local stations with programs including News Tonight Show Marcus Welby Maude Hawaii Five O Bonanza Hee Haw Petticoat Junction To Tell The Truth and CBS late movies across Texas Oklahoma and New Mexico stations.

Walter Cronkite CBS News The Petticoat Junction Hee Haw ABC Maude Hawaii Five-O

Television Schedule Snapshot From Channel 6 1973

A dense broadcast list notes NBC and CBS programs including Perry Mason Hogan's Heroes Adam 12 and a Madigan Mystery, with Weather, News and later game shows. The guide references The Tonight Show and side street film at Channel 6 Late Movie with Farley Granger and Cathy Odonell, among other daytime and evening slots.

KGNC TV Channel 4 Schedule Highlights Morning to Late Night

The listing covers KGNC Channel 4 programming from 4:40 AM morning devotional through 12:00 AM news, detailing shows such as Morning Devotional, Today Show, Dinah's Place, Jeopardy, Days of Our Lives, The Doctors, Return to Peyton Place, Wing and Prayer film airing as Dialing For Dollars, NBC Nightly News, and World University Games.

the Doctors Peyton Place Somerset KGNC Kgnc TV Dana Andrews Don Ameche NBC Nightly News Lucy

Dearborn Faces Must Win To Extend Double Elimination

In a double elimination tournament a Dearborn victory is required to force a decisive additional game. The text notes US Merchant Marine Academy builds an aluminum yacht Mariner at Derecktor Mamaro neck NY from Kings Point Fund donations designed by Britton Chance Jr. and mentions rivals and other yachts.

Dearborn U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Mariner Derecktor Mamaroneck N.Y Britton Chance Jr Kings Point Fund Merchant Marine Academy Turner American Eagle

Turner Named Skipper for 1974 America's Cup Trials

Ted Turner of Atlanta has been named skipper of the 12 meter yacht Mariner for the 1974 America's Cup trials off Newport Rhode Island. The Mariner is sponsored by the...

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