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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1956

Page

5

Bulldogs Aim for Second State Title in Final Prep Weekend

Stamford seeks its second straight Class AA championship as Abilene Nederland and Stinnett standout in the same weekend. Brady and Coppell-like rivals challenge in Class AA and AAAA finals with stars McClellan and Fields pacing high scoring offenses.

Stamford Growling Bulldogs Texas Schowlboy Abilene Nederland and Stinnett Tomorrow Crew Brady Abilene Bulldogs Abione Corpus Christi Ray Austin Garland Nederland Port Neches Abilenetes Corpus Christi Ray Austin Sweetwater Honda Owls Panhandle

SMU Faces No 7 Kentucky After Big Texas Win

Texas shot 61 percent in the second half to overwhelm Hardin-Simmons 93 64 at Austin as Bren ton Hughes and Raymond Downs led with 23 points each. Jimmy O Bannon starred on defense and offense for Texas. Abilene Christian fell 81 41 to Texas Christian at Fort Worth.

Texas Texas Christian Abilene Lexington Southern Methodist Hardin Simmons Austin TCV Abilene Christian Fort Worth SMU Kentucky Illinois Dayton Mustangs Hardin-Simmons Bob Tremaine Brenton Hughes Raymond Downs Jimmy O'Bannon Telstar ACC

Sorensen Sweeps With Three Wins At Tropical Park

Bobby Sorensen rode three winners at Tropical Park on Thursday including two longshots Lecamue, Viking Victory and Chateau. Lecamue paid 90.00, Viking Victory 67.80, Chateau 6.10.

Coral. Gayles. Fla Bobby Sorensen Tropical Park Sorensen Lecamue Viking Victory Chateau

Tarheels face rugged test in Boston Garden

North Carolina travels to Boston Garden to meet a dangerous Dartmouth squad after a two game northern swing. The Tarheels beat NYU 64-59 in New York, helped by Bob Cunningham's 16 points while Cal Ramsey scored 24 for NYU.

Tarheels Boston Garden North Carolina New York Dartmouth Boston New York University Madison Square Garden NYU Violets Ramsey Bob Cunningham NBU Cal Ramsey LaSalle North Carolina State Explorers Philadelphia Tom Garberima Minnesota Kansas State Wildcats Jack Laar Villanova Indiana Joe Benardis Ion St. Bonaventure Bradley Wisconsin Badgers Paul Neumann Stanford Centenary South Carolina Georgia Tech Grady Wallace Wake Forest Alabama Junior Born Tulsa Detroit

Blazers fall to Memphis in tough 45 41 setback

Memphis edges Childress 45 to 41 as Dowis Reed and McBrayer lead scoring. Jim Dewis nets 14 for Childress while Dewis, Holeman and Hopkins pace rebounding and defense. Blazers finish pre holiday slate 2 6 with Dec 31 date next versus Quana.

Childress Blazers Memphis Blazers Jim Dewis Nets Dowis Jimmie Holeman Roy Hopkins Dewis Bryan McBrayer Skeeter Frith Quana Childress Bennett Blackman Wooten Cyclones

Letters To Santa From Texas Children Request Christmas Gifts

A collection of handwritten notes from children in Childress Texas detailing Christmas wishes. Teresa and Keith Gray ask for dolls makeup kits and a record player. Terry Lynn Martin requests toy guns a car transport and cars. Other siblings seek trains planes dolls a horse a tractor and fruit and candy.

Santa Claus Santa Teresa Kieth Gray

Davis to miss six weeks with shoulder injury

A. Davis, a topPreetorian SWC prospect, will be out at least six weeks with a broken shoulder suffered in Thursday practice. His mother, Mrs Frank Davis, said he would be home for Christmas holidays and is expected to miss most of the season. Davis, a high scoring freshman, is praised as a great prospect for next year and has a strong fan base locally.

A. Davis Texas Christian Fish Frank Davis Bobcatata Davis

Hereford Boys Poised To Lead Tourney After Openers

Hereford's AAA squad expected to dominate the tourney with a likely top finish after tonight's games. Bobcats clash with Quanah Indians at 8 45 pm marks a rare in-classification matchup, while former players Harley Lewis and Tom Sims noted in attendance as holiday events draw crowds.

Childress Bobcat Gym Wellington Hereford Bobcats Quanah Indians Tonmucht Hereford i Aaa Riscotrousers AAA AANA Harley Lewis Tom Sims

Port Worth Market Report Shows Sparse Livestock Offers

Cattle scarce with no test quotations for most classes. Calves scarce with no market. Hogs steady for butchers and sows with prices around 14 to 19 dollars. No 1 and 2 grades appear sparingly, mixed lots rare. Slaughter western market shows higher demand but overall scarce offerings and limited price activity.

Parker Refuses 1957 Pact With Detroit Lions

Detroit Lions coach Buddy Parker rejects a two year contract offer reportedly worth 30000, saying he will stay until his current deal ends on December 4. President Fivch Anderson notes the board will likely reconvene before year end, while Parker cites a dangerous trend turning football into a rigid fight after a Bears game incident involving Ed Mead ows and Bobby Layne.

Detroit Ih Detroit Lions Buddy Parker Ed Meadows Parker Lions Fivche J Anderson Anderson Chicago Bears Lions-Bears Meadows Bobby Layne Detroit Layne

Visiting Moore Admitted at Childress General Hospital

John White and J C Eliott were admitted Thursday, Mrs J Tate and Kathy Wadeworth Thursday and Friday. Dale Goundie was dismissed Friday from Childress General Hospital.

John White Vrs J. C. Eliott Tate Kathy Wadeworth Dale Goundie

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