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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1976
Page
10
Childress High School's 1976 Bobcats reach state playoffs with undefeated record, aiming to advance past quarter finals against Ozona Lions in Snyder. Coach Charlie Johnston notes confidence and pride from no defeats this season.
Baseball star Mark Fidrych named AL Rookie of the Year. Muhammad Ali plans another retirement. Ingemar Stenmark wins World Cup slalom. Evonne Goolagong dominates Sydney tournament opening. George Earnshaw dies at 76, former Athletics 20 game winner. Bobcats eye playoff run amid undefeated Panhandle status. Broyles reportedly to resign as Arkansas coach but stay as athletic director.
Three Childress High School Bobcat squads played Hedley Tuesday night with one win and two losses. The B team won 39 to 26, Varsity girls fell 45 to 46, and Varsity boys dropped 83 to 36. Perry Morren led Childress with 12 points in the varsity game. Hedley’s Joe Lemley scored 24 as L. Wheatley led with 25 for Hedley. The Varsity squads advance to the Paducah Invitational Thursday and Saturday.
SWC stands at 15-2 against nonconference foes as Rice defeated Tulane 85-61 and Texas Tech beat Wisconsin Stout 78-48. Houston beat Lamar 101-92 and Arkansas edged Southwest Missouri 72-71 while Oklahoma topped Texas 60-56 after a tough finish. Houston's Otis Birdsong poured in 39 points and Rice's Frank Thomas had 22 as Rice improved to 2-0.
Golfer Lee Trevino recovering in a Houston hospital says he could rejoin the professional golf tour as early as February or March, depending on his recovery progress. He had back surgery earlier and remains optimistic about a comeback.
In Portland Oregon a football game scene at Autzen Stadium follows a mascot painting episode. Mark Cramer at midfield loses footing while defending a pass and pounds the turf in a sudden, unspecified reaction.
Pitt star Tony Dorsett headlines the AP All-America backfield joining Oklahoma State’s Bell and Lytle with Miller, as the 1976 first team is announced. Key figures include Dorsett’s NCAA single season record of 1,948 yards and 6,082 career yards, along with Big Eight standouts Bell, Miller, and Lytle and selections from Michigan, USC, Notre Dame, Ohio State, and others.
Tony Kramer of Rice completed 28 of 43 passes for 319 yards and four touchdowns in a high scoring opener against Utah with no interceptions. Houston coach Bill Yeoman predicts more upsets due to the 30 scholarship limit, saying fans may attend games unsure which team will prevail.
Texas coach Darrell Royal told fans he has not yet decided to quit and will inform UT President Lorene Rogers when ready. He reviewed film of the 27-3 loss to Texas A&M and praised A&M's defense while noting Earl Campbell's improved health and a potential Arkansas game return.
A dense OCR list shows a Saturday lineup across several channels with varied programs. Entries include children shows like Tom & Jerry and Scooby Doo, game broadcasts, news, sports, and classic dramas, with times spanning morning to late night.
Channel listings for KTVT KXTX KETA and more detail daily programs with news and entertainment blocks. Shows include The Tonight Show Gunsmoke The Lucy Show Batman and NBC CBS and ABC hour by hour across several stations.
TV fans can plan with a day of daytime soap operas game shows and prime time features. Notable items include The Days of Our Lives The Doctors The Lucy Show Star Trek The News and Friday Night at the Movies The Terminal Man plus CBS and NBC news blocks and popular game shows throughout the day.
A detailed listing of daily programs across KSWO Channel 9 and KWW Channel 7 for a December 3, 1976 broadcast day. It includes morning shows, news, soaps like General Hospital and One Life to Live, cartoons, game shows, and primetime lineup ending with The Tonight Show and Sign Off.
The schedule covers 7.00 AM to 8.00 PM with CBS Morning News, Weather News, Captain Kangaroo, The Price Is Right, Gambit, Love of Life, Search for Tomorrow, Microwave Cooking, Match Game 76, Tattletales, Leave It To Beaver, Gilligan's Island, Bonanza, The Brady Bunch, Charlotte's Web, and a Friday night film titled The Terminal Man followed by Captain Nemo and the Underwater City.
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