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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1976

Page

8

DeKalb Bears Set to Challenge Childress in Denton Showdown

DeKalb, 12 1, faces Childress in the State AA football race on Fouts Field in Denton at 8 a m Friday. Rhett Darner, 195 pounds, QB, leads a fast backfield with Willard Wherry and Daryl Hooks, while linebackers John Ward and Woody Elliot key the defense. Ward’s punt block vs Bowie helped swing a victory. several players were out with colds. The Bears seek a state title with two wins remaining after a 12 1 season and a single early loss to Dangerfield.

DeKalb Bears Childress Bobcats Fouts Field Denton Charlie Johnston Rhett Darner Willard Wherry Daryl Hooks John Ward Woody Elliot Ward Bowie Johnston Ozona DeKalb AAA Dangerfield

Eighth Grade Bobkittens Top Vernon In Closely Fought Matchup

The Childress Eighth Grade boys defeated Vernon 46 to 34 as Rice Nippert led with 15 points and Ralph Sims added 12. Vernon led 10-5 in the first, but Childress dominated the middle quarters. In the girls game Kelly Bradley scored 16 to pace Childress past Vernon.

Childress Dominates Junior High Invitational Basketball

Childress Junior High teams claim two championships and a consolation in the local invitational. Seventh Grade boys beat Wellington 35 to 16 for the title. Eighth Grade boys win 69 to 30 over Memphis with key scorers including Tucker and Sims. Wellington takes Eighth Grade girls title 43 to 10 over Childress while Memphis, Clarendon also feature in consolation results.

Childress Wellington Memphis David Tucker Ralph Sims Eddie Garcia Quincy Barker Ray Sharpe Barry Johnson Oscar Turner Quinton Klapper David Rice Randy Dean Rice Nippert Doug Hill Derwin Wheeler Hernandez Monzingo Rice Morris Lockhart Woody Clarendon Sharon Proffitt Christy Riddell DeAnn Trones Tammy Hackney Davis Kelly Bradley Terrie Weir Annette Bocanegra Elena Freeley Alice Arrellano Reeves Thomas Thompson Brewer Clarendon

Seventh Grade Winners Over Vernon JH

The Seventh Grade Bobkitten girls beat Vernon JH 17 to 11 led by Sharon Proffitt with 15 points and Kristy Riddell with 2. The boys won 33 to 22 with Clifton Cornish scoring 14 and Sam Cornish 12. Both teams advance to the Quanah Invitational with games scheduled Thursday and Saturday.

Bobkitten Vernon Taylor Johnson Sharon Proffitt Kristy Riddell Johnson Childress Clifton Cornish Sam Cornish Richard Ramos Jim Underwood Quanah

Consolation Wins As Childress Girls Compete At Paducah Event

Childress High School girls take the consolation bracket in the Paducah Invitational tournament with Shelley Burrus named to the All Tournament team. Nippy Nippert leads the boys, while Crowell dominates the opening game 60 to 48 and Quanah edges Childress 41 to 40 in a last second finish.

Childress High School Nippy Nippert Shelley Burrus Crowell Vickie Seal Childress Karen Husband Vinita Trent Anita Vecera Kathy Whitfield Darlene Tucker Eva Seal Hedi Vecera Childress Girls Quanah Shelly Burrus Susan Gerred Diane Ingram Diane Douglas April Cokendolpher Paducah JV Paducah Jeanna Tippen Vicki Mahernay Mary Bruckers Mary Ann Jones Bobcats Perry Morren Ricky Husband Jeff Bradley Alan Orthengren Timmy Dean Todd Bradley Nippert Morren Indians Dennis Seal Jackson Cumings Richardson Jalmo Holtom West

Childress Teams Win 20 20 Victory in Junior High Action

Childress girls led by Tam and teammates Terrie Weirs Christine Hughes and Elena Frisbie each scored two as coach praised defense from Lisa Bird Linda Elliott and Jeana Johnston. B teams enter Junior High Tournament with Consolation bracket due to Friday cancellation. A teams in three UIL events. four junior high squads play Crowell Monday at 4 p.m.

Childress Terrie Weirs Christine Hughes Elena Frisbie Halencak Tam Lisa Bird Linda Elliott Jeana Johnston Crowell

Indiana Hoosiers Slide in AP Rankings After Loss

Indiana, the defending NCAA champion, fell from fourth to 13th after a 59-57 loss to Toledo costing them over 400 points and all first place votes. Michigan led with 933 points, Marquette runner up, UCLA third, Kentucky fourth, and Nevada-Las Vegas fifth.

Barry Wilner Indiana Hoosiers National Collegiate Athletic Association Associated Press Hoosiers Toledo Indiana Michigan Wolverines Fordham Marquette Warriors St Leo UCLA Jacksonville Kentucky Wildcats Texas Christain Nevada Las Vegas Oregon Iowa State

Port Neches Groves, Memorial Triumph Draws Huge Crowd

Port Neches Groves survives Spring Branch Memorial 15-12 in the Texas schoolboy football quarterfinals at the Astrodome before a crowd of about 35,500, outdrawing the Texas-Arkansas Southwest Conference clash. Lubbock Monterey faces Temple in a 4A semifinal. Gainesville and Beaumont Hebert meet in 3A finals. DeLeon and Seagraves reach 2A and B titles are set for later. Ron Roberts named Wake Forest golf coach succeeding Jesse Hadcock.

Associated Press Texas Astrodome Port Neches Grove Spring Branch Memorial Port Neches Groves San Antonio Churchill Brazoswood Lubbock Monterey Temple Highland Park Arlington Sam Houston Gainesville Beaumont Hebert Memorial Stadium Gorman Ben Bolt Taylor Childress DeKalb Rockdale Hallettsville

College Coaches Changing Jobs

College football coaching moves accelerate as majors heads to Tennessee and Moeller joins Illinois. Battle may move to Purdue, Royal considers resignation at Texas, Broyles keeps options open at Arkansas, while Blackman leaves Illinois for Cornell after six seasons.

Howard Smith Pittsburgh Johnny Majors Tennessee Darrell Royal Texas Frank Broyles Arkansas Gary Moeller Illinois Bob Blackman Cornell Bill Battle Purdue Majors Pitt Battle Huntsville Ala West Lafayette Ind Alex Agase Royal Longhorns Broyles Moeller Blackman Ohio State Michigan Dartmouth Associated Press George Seifert

Television Log for Dallas Oklahoma City Stations

Channel listings and program blocks for KTVT Dallas KXTX Dallas KETA Oklahoma City and KPOA TV outline evening to late night fare including news weather sports classic series and late night talk shows with time slots and channel notes

Channel KTVT Dallas KXTX Keta Okla Tony Orlando Dan

Raiders Clinch Home Field With 35 20 Victory Over Bengals

Ken Stabler threw four touchdowns and 228 rushing yards aided Oakland as they defeated Cincinnati 35 20 at the Oakland Coliseum. Stabler connected with Dave Casper Cliff Branch and Fred Biletnikoff for scores while Cincinnati’s Ken Anderson threw for 281 yards and threw three picks. The win leaves Pittsburgh tied with Cincinnati and Cleveland for the AFC Central lead as Stabler earns top praise from Bengals and coach Bill Johnson.

Oakland Ken Stabler Oakland Raiders Cincinnati Bengals Pittsburgh Steelers Stabler Raiders Bengals Steelers John Madden Cincinnati Cleveland Houston Oakland Coliseum Dave Casper Cliff Branch Fred Biletnikoff Ken Riley Branch Bill Johnson Ken Anderson John McDaniel

Television grid for December 6 1976 listings

A detailed schedule shows morning, afternoon, and evening programs across channels with soap operas news and game shows including Sesame Street General Hospital Days of Our Lives The Edge of Night Match Game 76 The Price is Right and more across 9 AM to 6 30 PM with KC channel lineups and Tribune network content.

Farm & Ranch Report Amenca America Arek van Dyke All My Children General Hospital Gomer Pye Brady Bunch ABC Evening News Pro News Brome Woman Baretta Crarte's Angels the News Gunsmoke the Books Amarillo College CBS Morning News Get Smart The Real McCoys CBS News News Love of Life CBS Mid Day New Young and the Restless Tomor Eyewitness News Community Notebook the Guiding Light

Raiders Give Steelers Chance

Bruce Lowitt explains the NFL playoff picture with the Steelers needing a win over Houston to secure a postseason berth. A win pairs them with Cincinnati and Cleveland on the outside if Pittsburgh ties or loses, while remaining scenarios hinge on NFC and AFC outcomes and final weekend results.

Bruce Lowitt Pittsburgh Cincinnati Pittsburgh Steelers Oakland Steelers Houston Cleveland Bengals Browns Cleveland Browns Washington St. Louis Dallas Angeles Minnesota Cardinals New York Giants Redskins Cowboys Raiders

Changes in Burkburnett Basketball Schedule

Only the A and B girls teams will play tonight in Burkburnett. A and B boys games are cancelled. Friday games moved to Thursday in Paducah and both A and B teams will play. The B Tournament starting Thursday has been cancelled.

Burkburnett Paducah

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