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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1966
Page
4
In Joenkoeping Sweden Robert A. Unger of the United States defeated Barry Terjesen of the United States 2 and 1 to win the 36 hole final of the International Scandinavian golf championship.
The Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs won their third straight Sunday night game 2-0 over the Amarillo Sonics at Turnpike Stadium Arlington before 10,665 fans. Fred Norman pitched a fourt shutout with eight strikeouts, beating Don Williams.
Arkansas leads with 73 52 .584 while Amarillo 69 56 .562 and Albuquerque 66 60 .524 follow. Dallas Fort Worth and El Paso face rain postponements with next games set for Monday in Albuquerque at El Paso Amarillo at Dallas Fort Worth and Austin at Arkansas.
Meath defeated Down by two goals and 16 points to one goal and nine points in a Sunday All-Ireland Gaelic football semi final.
Dodgers star Sandy Koufax wins his 20th game despite arthritic pain in his left elbow. He limited St Louis to six hits and struck out 10 in a 41 victory as he contemplates quitting due to ongoing damage from arthritis.
David A Thompson of Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, outshot over 2,000 marksmen to win the President's Match at Camp Perry. He scored 149 of 150 with 15 shots in the V ring earning Presidential citations a rifle telescopic sight and a gold medal.
A New York Yankees sponsor voices concern as fans endure a second division season. The broadcaster promises scrutiny of team performance and fan experience while labeling the slump as troubling for the franchise.
The Southwest Conference 1966 football season opened officially as SMU began fall drills, with Baylor joining a two day workout in Waco. SMU will field 15 two year senior lettermen among 24 numeral wearers, while Baylor plans 34 lettermen among 90 candidates as drills start after early Sept. 1.
Marty Fleckman of Port Arthur Texas won the 10th Eastern Amateur Golf Tournament in Portsmouth edging defending champion George Bouteil of Phoenix by four strokes after a final round 69. Ron Cerrudo of San Francisco finished third with a 284 total. Fleckman credited strong driving and a new candy energy routine after running out of honey.
Dallas fans witnessed a 21-3 victory over the Green Bay Packers in the Cotton Bowl as the Cowboys won their third straight exhibition. Coach Tom Landry warned against complacency even as the defense shut out Green Bay and the offense showed promise with two touchdowns from Don Meredith to Bob Hayes and Craig Morton’s pass to Frank Clarke.
Eight teams from the United States and abroad open the 20th Little League World Series in Williamsport Pennsylvania. First games pit Sacramento California against Windsor Ontario and Houston Texas versus Monterrey Mexico. Kankakee Illinois faces West New York New Jersey while Wayakama Japan meets Rhine Mina U S Air Force Base Germany.
California teenagers lead a record smashing spree at the National AAU swimming and diving championships in Lincoln Nebraska. Nine world records twelve American marks and numerous meet records were set as stars like Don Schollander Patty Caretto Claudia Kolb Greg Buckingham and Mike Burton helped set a new standard. Martha Randall tied her world record in the women's 400 meter freestyle.
UPI reports Gaylord Perry claimed the major league lead by winning his 20th game as the San Francisco Giants defeated the Santa Braves 6-1. Buckpasser topped the Travers Stakes at Saratoga, Kipchoge Keino posted the second fastest mile, Art Wall won the Insurance City Open, Dennis Ralston outlasted Cliff Richey in tennis, and Mickey Wright captured the Women’s Western Open with a 302 total.
Wilhelm Bungert of Germany and Ion Tiriac of Romania were set for the men's singles final at the Alpine Country Club tournament in Kitzbuehel Austria. Norma Barlon of Argentina and Annette Van Zyl of South Africa were to contest the women's final.
Television schedule snippets for Baemala WS and KFOX KMC KFDA KAUZ Channel 6 Channel 2 with programs Huntley Brinkley Report Weather News Sports Ripcord Run Doctor Kildare Summer Music Tonight Show Run For Your Life Nightly News Weather NBC News Zorro Dr Kildare Andy Griffith Show Hazel Vacation Playhouse The Big Flicker Kansas City Confidential and late night movie listings
A detailed listing shows KFDX KGNC and KVIT airing a full Aug 23 1966 broadcast slate with morning talk shows news weather soaps game shows and children specials interspersed by afternoon sports and primetime features across three local stations. Exact show names include Today News Jeopardy Match Game Captain Kangaroo The Lucy Show The Dick Van Dyke Show and General Hospital among others.
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