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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1962

Page

4

Bobcats Aim for Third Straight Victory Over Lions

Childress Bobcats host Vernon Lions in Bobcat Gym aiming for a third win. Key players include Wilcoxson Thornton Hopkins for Childress and Appleby Keesee Eggleston for Vernon. Coaches anticipate starter choices. game at 6 30 p m with a four team tournament to follow including Hirschi Quanah and Haskell.

Childress Bobcats Vernon Lions Bobcat Bobcats Vernon Cats Lions Johnny Thornton Childress Thornton Burkburnett Bowie Altus Shamrock Wellington Quanah Wichita Falls Pampa Phillips Rider Joe Don Hopkins Joe Warren Warren Wilcoxson Hopkins Jimmy Wilson Bob Huff Ricky Hamm Ronnie Lawrence Hamm Lawrence Childress Wilson Huff B-Bobcats B-Lions Hirschi Haskell

Cincinnati Maintains No 1 Orgs Poll Lead

The University of Cincinnati remains No 1 in the UPI major college basketball ratings. The Bearcats earned 33 first place votes and 348 points, ahead of Duke, Loyola Illinois, Ohio State and Mississippi State as Bowling Green and Arizona State rise, Oregon State falls.

New York UPI University of Cincinnati United Press International Cincinnati Kansas Kansas State Bearcats Giv Duke Loyola of Chicago Ohio State Mississippi State Bowling Green Arizona State University Arizona State Oregon State Beavers California Illinois Stanford West Virginia Colorado Kentucky Seattle Minnesota Notre Dame UCLA Wisconsin Marquette Princeton Loyola Ill Miss. State Arizona State U

Boxing Writers' Awards Dinner Postponed to March

The Boxing Writers' Association awards dinner in New York has been delayed from January 13 to a date in late March due to the ongoing newspaper strike in the city.

New York UPI Boxing Writers’ Association

Liston Knocks Patterson to Claim Heavyweight Title in Chicago

The 1962 boxing landmark at Comiskey Park features Sonny Liston stopping Floyd Patterson at 2 06 of the first round to seize the world heavyweight crown. The bout headlines a year of dramatic sports events including Nicklaus and Palmer victories, the Dodgers-Yankees World Series, Wills' stolen bases record, and Paret's tragic in-ring death.

Miami UPI Charles Sonny) Liston Floyd Patterson Patterson Dodgers Yankees Maury Wills Ty Cobb Benny Kid) Paret New York State Jack Nicklaus Arnold Palmer Weatherly Gretel John Velses Valery Brumer Russia University Southern California West Coast Rod Laver Decidedly Aidan Cincinnati Ohio State Casey Stengel New York Mets Roger Ward Gary Palmer PGA Nicklaus Dick Tiger Gene Fullmer Cassius Clay Archie Moore Chicago Comiskey Park Liston

Hunter drinks gin in woods then resumes hunt

In Jefferson City Missouri Tabey County hunters report spotting a man staggering into the woods drinking from a gin bottle. They fled for safety while the intoxicated hunter poured out the water and began hunting again on his own self made preserve.

Jefferson City Nea Tabey County

Temperature extremes in Lebanon and Laredo prompt brief report

United Press International reports today's low of minus one degree at Lebanon New Hampshire and a high of one dollar at Laredo Texas as the day’s notable temperature curios.

United Press International U.S. Weather Bureau Lebanon N.H Laredo Tex Bill Russell Celtics Knickerbockers Richie Guerin Boston Garden New York

College Basketball Results From Various Matches

Georgetown, Rutgers 79 Rhode Island 86. Maine 78 Buffalo 59. Buffalo St. 57 Willimantic 85. Kenne 50 Northeastern 83. C W Post 61. N Car Col 78 Morgan St 59. Auburn 79 Chattanooga 37. N Carolina 68 Kentucky 66. Catholic U 65 Wash & Lee 41. Furman 5 William & Mary 55. Morris Harvey 120 Beckley 92. Tennessee Tech 90 Tampa 79. Georgia Tech 58. Alabama 55. Virginia Tech 82 Miss St 65. Millsaps 55. Lambuth 53. S Western La 71 Spring Hill 66. Valdosta St 65 Georgetown Ky 54. Xavier Ohio 76 Seattle 74. Iowa 74 Clemson 64. Illinois 909 San Jose St 64. Augsburg 68 Gust Adolphus 47. Augustana 101 Monmouth Ill 81. Kansas 68 Denver 43. Wash Mo 93 Valparaiso 79. St Thomas 57 Hamline 48. Wichita 92 Ariz Tempe St 90. Macalester 60. St Mary Minn 48. Nebraska 72 Miami Ohio 69. Bradley 82 Adams St 46. St Mary Calif 76 St Norbert 75. Creighton 57. Ohio U 55. Indiana 92 Detroit 84.

Tennessee Citadel N.car. Coll Morgan St Auburn Chattanooga N. Carolina Kentucky Catholic U Wash & Lee Furman William & Mary Morris Harvey Beckley Tennessee Tech Tampa Georgia Tech Alabama Virginia Tech Miss. St Millsaps Lambuth S.w’ern la Spring Hill Oglethorpe Midwest Seattle Xavier Ohio Towa St Toledo Iowa Clemson Pac. Lutheran Concordia Illinois San Jose St Augsburg Gust. Adolphus Augustana Monmouth Ill Kansas Denver Wash Valparaiso St. Thomas Hamline Wichita Ariz Tempe Macalester St. Mary Minn Nebraska Miami Bradley Adams St St.Mary Calif

Southwest Missouri State Defeats Washburn in Invitational

In Indianapolis Indiana Southwest Missouri State beat Washburn 63 to 45 in an Invitational Tournament. Other scores include Marian Indiana 70 William Penn 69 Indiana Central 81 Earlham 63 Southwest Methodist 80 Northwestern 75 and Missouri 61 West Arizona Flagstaff 87.

S.W. Missouri St Washburn Indianapolis Ind. Marian Ind William Penn Indiana Central Earlham Southwest Southern Meth Northwestern Miss. Industrial Texas Colt Baylor Tulane Houston Missouri West

Hall of Fame game set for Abner Doubleday Field Aug 5

Milwaukee Braves and Boston Red Sox will meet in the 1963 Hall of Fame game at Abner Doubleday Field in Cooperstown. Former major league players will be inducted in ceremonies before the game, marking a weekend of honors for baseball legends.

Cooperstown N.Y Milwaukee Braves Boston Red Sox Abner Doubleday Field

Lakers Beat Nationals as Baylor Sparks 126 120 Win

Elgin Baylor scored 42 points to pace the Los Angeles Lakers to a 126 120 victory over the Syracuse Nationals in Los Angeles. Jerry West added 30 as Lee Shaffer led Syracuse with 26 and Hal Greer 25. Rudy LaRusso sat with a swollen ankle and expected to return Friday against St Louis.

United Press Internationa Syracuse Nationals Los Angeles Lakers National Basketball Association Nats Lakers Elgin Baylor Jerry West Lee Shaffer Hal Greer Los Angeles Rudy LaRusso St. Louis

Giants star Webster wins MVP. presented cruiser speedboat

Fullback Alex Webster received a cruiser speedboat on Sunday after being voted New York Giants MVP by 40 New York clothing stores. The same week Norm Snead of the Redskins suffered a shoulder separation in a game against Pittsburgh.

Alex Webster NEW York UPI New York Giants Webster Catholic Youth Organization Norm Snead Washington Washington Redskins Redskins Pittsburgh Steelers Snead Steeler John Reger

Espinosa defeats Scarponi in Sydney boxing bout

Filipino light welterweight Leo Espinosa, 133 pounds, outweighed Italian Frederico Scarponi, 12244 pounds, and won by points in Sydney, as reported by UPI. The result confirms Espinosa’s decision over Scarponi in Australia.

Sydney Australa UPI Leo Espinosa The Philippines Frederico Scarponi Italy

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