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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1972
Page
10
The report details multiple quarterfinals with Lubbock Monterey losing 28 0 to Odessa Permian and Uvalde beating Brenham 27 21. Schulenburg, Franklin, Windthorst, Friendswood, Boling, Alpine, Aledo, Lewisville, Rockwall, and Jacksboro also posted wins at various venues across the state.
The B Bobcats qualified for the B Tournament finals after a 35 to 31 win over Seymour B. Ivan Johnson led with 14 points, with four others scoring four. Other Friday results include Childress Freshemn edging Shamrock B 48 to 47, Paducah B over Wellington B 55 to 47, and Quanah B beating Memphis B 42 to 28. Jim Shelton aided Childress with late points and 13 for David Hernandez and Floyd Randle led the Shamrock game.
Bill Wood announces the California Angels will operate a Texas League team in El Paso for 1973 after Dodgers move their franchise to Waterbury. Tom Sommers, Angels farm director, visited to review facilities and confirm the return. El Paso will compete in the West Division with Midland San Antonio and Amarillo while the East Division includes Alexandria Shreveport Little Rock and Memphis.
The Houston Astros announce 26 exhibition games for spring 1973 with 11 at Cocoa Florida and six in the Astrodome. They open March 10 in Cocoa versus the Minnesota Twins and also face Boston Cincinnati Montreal Los Angeles Atlanta Detroit Philadelphia on the road. The final six contests against the Twins run March 30 to April 4 in the Astrodome.
In San Antonio Portisch edges toward the lead while Karpov and Petrosian join in a three way tie for first with 10 points after 14 rounds. Keres drew with mecking and other adjourned games set up Sunday finish for top prize. Gloria Hort and Kaplan also posted wins as other results shift standings.
The Big Eight Conference severed relations with the United States Olympic Committee and reduced Kansas State University’s probation to three years. Commissioner Charles M. Nevias announced the action after a faculty meeting, noting deterioration over eight years. The move follows NCAA breakdown with the USOC and parallels actions by the Big Ten and Ohio Athletic Conference.
Childress Junior High Bobkittens split games with Wellington Thursday. Eighth Grade led by coach Bob Halencak fell 30 to 21 to Wellington Freshmen, with Ricky Smith Hernandez Rodriguez Foster scoring three apiece. Seventh Grade, coached by Coach Taylor Johnson, won 28 to 6 led by Kenny Dean with six. Other scorers included Nicky Hardison Jim Eason Guy Jones four each Mike Bradford and Mace Del Toro two. Both teams enter the Junior High Tournament set for Thursday Friday and Saturday at the Junior High Gym.
Houston previews a national TV clash as Pittsburgh aims to secure its first title behind Franco Harris and Terry Bradshaw. Harris has run for 100 yards in six straight games and needs 146 more in two to set first year NFL rushing records while Noll emphasizes a defense that leads the AFC in takeaways to blunt the Oilers who sit at 1-11.
The Steelers hold a conference best 16 turnover margin and aim to beat Houston to set a 10 win ceiling. Dan Pastorini starts at Oilers quarterback with Willie Rodgers likely replacing Fred Willis, who is sidelined by a pinched neck. Houston must fix protection as two big penalties cost two touchdowns in a 20-10 loss to Atlanta.
Channel guide lists programs on KFDA TV Channel 10 and Cae LI Meet EVIL TV Channel 7 with time slots from 6:30 pm to late night. Highlights include The FBI at 7:00 pm and Sunday Night Movie Bend Of The River at 10:30 pm. Other offerings span news sports and church programs with multiple talk and game shows.
Milwaukee led by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with 17 rebounds and 19 points, powering a 124 91 victory over Golden State as they stay a half game ahead of Chicago. Bob Dandridge and Oscar Robertson each scored 17, while Rick Barry led the Warriors with 26. Other NBA scores include Boston over Cleveland 96 87 and Los Angeles stunning Seattle 119 100.
Tennessee State ranked fifth in college football meets MVC co champion Drake University in the Pioneer Bowl Classic at Memorial Stadium. TSU quarterback Ken Pettiford faces Drake’s Dennis Redmond returning from knee injury with targets Jerry Heston and Doug Winslow in a high passing showdown.
Schedule listing Gospel Jubilee at First Baptist Church and TV programs from 7 to 10:30 including Pro Football Miami at NY Giants 12 00 Sign Off plus channels 6 News CBS Evening and late movie The Burning Hills with Tab Hunter Natalie Wood.
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