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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1973

Page

7

Bobcats Edge Alamo in Amarillo Holiday Tourney Opener

Childress High School basketball coach Kenneth West led the Bobcats to a 54 41 victory over Amarillo Alamo in the opening round at the American Legion Christmas Holiday Tournament. West praised his team for breaking the press and adding hustle on steals and rebounds despite a rusty start and officiating frustrations. Mark Keys and Mark Brown paced the offense as Lanham and Keys contributed in the late running.

Childress Kenneth West Bobcats Amarillo Alamo High School American Legion Amarillo Civic Center West Alamo Mustangs Mark Keys Mark Brown Lanham Keys

Bobcats Triumph in Tourney opener as Parra leads inside

Bobcats beat Alamo 68 60 as West started 13 players and used 14 if not for one oversight. Ivan Johnson, Lanham and Brown led second quarter burst while O Neil added 15 mostly in the fourth. Wednesday's schedule shows Clarendon next at 4 30 p m with tournament action at Civic Center and Carver Gym.

Bobcats Ivan Johnson West Mark Parr Brown Johnson Keys Lanham Alamo Richard O'Neil Bobcat Clarendon Civic Center Carver Junior High Gymnasium West Amarillo Boulevard Kress Broncos Ray Don King Childress Paducah

TV Listings December 17 1973 Prime Time Schedule Various Stations

Television guide details hourly programs for KFOX KGNC KVII KAUZ KSWO and others on Thursday December 17 1973. NBC CBS and ABC segments show News Tonight Show The Waltons Bonanza Kung Fu Streets of San Francisco and a Night Movie lineup with Casablanca and Oklahoma.

Dick van Dyke ABC News Toma Ao San Francisco Bonanza Call of the West el the Ruth We Yone News & Weather Wide World of Entertainment

Upsets Shatter Favorites In Holiday Tournament Play

Underdogs dominated the night with California topping Penn 64-63 in Philadelphia, Missouri stunning Oklahoma 73-70 in Kansas City, and Florida beating Jacksonville 64-62 while Duke edged Western Kentucky 75-69 in Jacksonville. Several other games shaped first-round action across multiple tournaments.

California Missouri Florida Duke Penn Philadelphia Oklahoma Kansas City Jacksonville Western Kentucky Fla Carl Meier Quaker City Palestra Ron Brown Penn State Fordham Temple Cincinnati Harvard St. Bonaventure Steve Dangos al Eberhard Sooners Missouri Heat Tigers Stunner Colorado Kansas Pat Kelly Nebraska Kansas State Oklahoma State Iowa State Norman Caldwell Kevin Billerman Southern California Bob Trowbridge Southwestern University of Texas Oklahoma City Ron Sellers Rutgers Scarlet Knights Houston Weber State Oral Roberts Virginia Tech Indiana Brigham Young Oregon State Army Portland Ore West Virginia Oregon Texas Washington Honolulu Ron Righter St. Joseph's Pay Washington State Hawaii Santa Clara Tennessee Subpac Providence Purdue

Bullets win on late surge as Hayes seals 82-81 finale

Elvin Hayes scored the decisive baskets for the Bullets in an 82-81 victory over the Bulls after Mike Riordan carried the second half comeback with 22 points. Coach K. C. Jones lamented the team’s habit of trailing into the final minutes while Boston, New York, Milwaukee, Atlanta, Houston and Seattle also notched wins across the NBA slate.

Associated Press Capital K. C. Jones Jones Elvin Hayes Bullets National Basketball Association Chicago Bulls Hayes Capital Mike Riordan Bulls NBA Boston Buffalo New York Nets Detroit Milwaukee Cleveland Atlanta Philadelphia Houston Kansas City

ABA Scores Feature Tight Matching Night Across League

Squires defeated Rockets 118 to 113 while Memphis beat San Antonio 96 to 95. Carolina led New York Nets 105 to 95 and Kentucky topped Indiana 106 to 78. Utah finished 102 to 98 over San Diego.

American Basketball Association Squires Rockets Memphis San Antonio Carolina New York Nets Kentucky Indiana Utah San Diego

Bear Bryant doubts Alabama in Sugar Bowl clash

Paul Bryant criticized Alabama after a practice against a scout team simulating Notre Dame's defense. The Crimson Tide, 11-0, meet No. 3 Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl to cap a bowl-heavy weekend amid several other games. Bryant noted offensive struggles while saying the defense showed potential. Notre Dame worked out indoors, with plans for another session before leaving for New Orleans.

Paul ‘Bear Bryant Alabama Notre Dame Crimson Tide Fighting Irish Atlanta Maryland Georgia Houston Jacksonville Fla el Paso Tex San Francisco Tulane Texas Tech Tennessee Auburn Missouri Pasadena Calif Ohio State Southern California Dallas Texas Nebraska Penn State Louisiana State Miami Oklahoma America National Collegiate Athletic Association Honolulu Tampa Mobile Ala New Orleans

Vikings Have Better Offense Than Cowboys, Landry Says

Dallas coach Tom Landry says Minnesota’s offense is more potent while Dallas defense remains strong. He notes Frank Tarkenton makes the Vikings dangerous, Chuck Foreman adds power, and Calvin Hill is out with an elbow injury. The NFC title showdown kicks off at noon in Texas Stadium with 18,000 tickets left.

Dallas Tom Landry Cowboys Minnesota Vikings Frank Tarkenton Landry Texas Lee Roy Jordan Tarkenton Calvin Hill Los Angeles Robert Newhouse Newhouse

Television Schedule Highlights for December 29 1973

Local listings show KSWO KAUZ and KFDA channels scheduling cartoons daytime news and prime time programs. Notable items include The Flintstones The New Scooby Doo Movies My Favorite Martians I Dream of Jeannie Buck Owens Show MASH Carol Burnett and Hee Haw with late sports and weather updates.

Missouri Auburn Cheyenne Buck Owens CBS News Mary Tyler Moore Bob Newhart Carol Burnett Newscape Lee and Kauz CH TV Starlight Johnny Tiger Robert Taylor Chad Everett Kfda TV Bailey’s Comet Jeannie

TV Schedule Fragments for Friday December 28 1973

A dense listing of daytime and evening broadcasts across channels with multiple shows including The Brady Bunch Odd Couple Room 222 Adams Rib Love American Style News Weather and various game shows soaps and NBC specials detailing times and program titles for a single Friday schedule fragment.

Wire World of Entertainment Gomer Pyle

Television Schedule Highlights Evening Lineup

A dense listing shows programs from 7:30 to 11:2 with titles like The Addams Family emergency crime shows and sports. It mentions sports events including All Star Football Game and Sun Bowl plus variety programs and late night stage entertainment.

Eve Yo the Addams Barry Switzer Jet Thomas Ted Armstrong Hargis Billy J. Hargis Mary Tyler Moore Bob Newhart Carol Burnett Kfdatyv Jane Wyman

Television Schedule for Commerce Childress Market

A dense TV listing page outlines Lawrence Welk, Emergency, Saturday Night at the Movies with Sweet Charity, Lawless Frontier, The Pink Panther, The Jetsons, The Kid From Texas, The Kassan Raiders, and other programs. It includes news segments, talk shows, classic films, soap operas, game shows, and children's fare across dayparts from morning to late night.

Lawrence Welk Emergency Sweet Charity Shirley MacLaine Sammy Davis, Jr Newswatch John Wayne Theatre Joan Wayne Gabby Hayes High Chaparral Lidsville Geo Texas The Silver Creek TBA FE Verona

Television lineup with late night sports and films listed

The schedule lists bugs bunny and yogis gang shows, Super Friends, Lassie, Goober and the Ghost Chasers, The Brady Kids, Mission Magic, and Astro Blue Bonnet Bowl coverage. It also includes American Bandstand, Ski Party, Call of the West, Lets Make A Deal, Partridge Family, Football at Gator Bowl, ABC News, and a final Theatre segment with Cult of the Cobra and other titles.

KSWO ABC News Showtime Pro News Prang Cult of the Cobra Troy Pillow of Death Lon Chaney Ance Joyce

Chiefs Star Len Dawson, Coach Bryant Top 1973 NFL Honors

Len Dawson was voted the 1973 NFL Man of the Year, supporting a college scholarship fund in his name. Bear Bryant was named AFCA Coach of the Year for the third time. Wayne Howard was hired as Long Beach State football coach. Jimmy Connors moved to the Australian Tennis Tournament second round while Neale Fraser defaulted. Boston awarded a North American Soccer League franchise.

Canton Ohio Kansas City Chiefs Len Dawson National Football League NFL Dawson Rochester N.Y Alabama Paul Bryant American Football Coaches Association Long Beach Calif Wayne Howard University of California- Riverside Jim Stangleland Long Beach State Melbourne Australia Jimmy Connors Belleville Ill Jean Haillet France Neale Fraser Colin Dibley Dibley New York Boston

Holton Returns to Bobcats After Freshman Fame

Tom Holton, 6-3 senior son of L. H. Holton, reports to junior varsity coach James Collinsworth for his first workout in Bobcat Den. The Bowie expan d student moved back to Childress this month and will be eligible for varsity on Jan 21 after three district games.

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TV Listings for Amarillo and KGNC Channels

Channel schedules show 4:00 Amarillo College events at Garner Ted Armstrong 430 and 7:00 CBS Morning News With Hughes Rudd Sally Quinn. CBS, NBC, and local programs run through late night with movies, talk shows, and weather. Specific titles include The New Price is Right, The Secret Storm, Bewitched, Green Acres, Truth Or Consequences, and The Tonight Show. Local station IDs KFDA KGNC present news and sports coverage.

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