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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1976

Page

7

Bobcats Win First Basketball Game After Football Focus

Childress Bobcats clinched their first win of the basketball season 67 60 over Spearman in the American Legion Christmas tournament. Coach Dan Hamrick cites limited practice time and four missing starters as factors while emphasizing a speedy turnaround as football veterans adapt to hoops.

Texas Stadium Childress Bobcats Amarillo College Spearman Bobcats Childress Gary Shelton Ricky Collinsworth Kenny Dean Ricky Anderson Rockdale American Legion Dan Hamrick Hamrick Bobcat Burk Burnett Nippy Nippert

Michigan Maintains AP Lead Amid Holiday Tourney Buzz

Michigan remains atop the AP college basketball poll with 29 of 39 first place votes and 730 points. Notre Dame sits second, San Francisco third, Alabama fourth, and Cincinnati fifth as teams brace for holiday tournaments nationwide.

Michigan Wolverines Wolverines Associated Press Michigan Central Michigan Notre Dame Fighting Irish Vermont San Francisco Dons Hawaii Alabama Cincinnati Crimson Tide Georgetown South Carolina Kentucky Wildcats Wake Forest UCLA North Carolina Clemson Nevada-Las Vegas Rebels Las Vegas Marquette Arizona Louisville Auburn Minnesota Maryland Syracuse Arkansas Utah

Prominent Golf and Horse Racing Names Scene Summary

A dense OCR list traces figures across golf and horse racing, naming stars like Dave Stockton and Tom Kite in PGA events, plus numerous Classic and Derby horses and races including Kentucky Derby and Santa Anita Derby. The fragment also mentions hockey, tennis players, and speed skating terms, concluding with Jimmy Connors in tennis.

Maryland Star Running Back Passes Cotton Bowl Appears

Maryland sophomore Steve Atkins will not play in the Cotton Bowl against Houston on New Year’s Day due to a knee injury risk. Atkins, fourth in the nation in rushing before injury, opted to protect his career. coach Jerry Claiborne supported the decision.

Denne H. Freeman Dallas Maryland Steve Atkins Houston Atkins Spotsylvania North Carolina State Terrapins Cougars Tve Jerry Claiborne Claiborne Miami Beach

Notre Dame Starts 1977 On Gator Bowl Win

Notre Dame closes 1976 with a 20-9 victory over Penn State in the Gator Bowl. The Irish bring back 23 regulars for 1977, led by a stifling defense and standout performances from Heimkreiter Browner Golic and Hunter. Penn State, returning many starters, finishes 7-5 under Joe Paterno.

Jacksonville Fla Notre Dame Devine Penn State Steve Heinkreiter Ross Browner Rick Slager Dan Kelleher Ken McAfee Slager Michigan Joe Paterno Paterno Nittany Lions Tony Capozzoli al Hunter Dave Reeve Heimkreiter Bob Golic Jim Browner Ross Reeve Terry Burick Hunter Lions Chuck Fusina Matt Suhey Bruce Clark

Bobcats Named As 1976 Surprise Team

The Childress Bobcats reached the state finals for the second straight AA season and were named the Surprise Team of the Year by the Amarillo Daily News. Ricky Smith set a school rushing record with 1,591 yards this season and 3,936 career yards, while Ricky Collinsworth and Charlie Johnston earned top honors.

Childress Bobcats Amarillo Daily News Bobcats Panhandle Charlie Johnston Garet von Netzer Childress Ricky Smith Rusty Riddell Ricky Collinsworth Smith Collinsworth Johnston

Television Log Page Summary

TV schedule listings show shows like The Partridge Family Brady Bunch Happy Days Laverne and Shirley Gunsmoke Mash and News programs on NBC ABC and local channels with time slots from early morning to late night. Multiple program titles and local station names appear in a fragmented listing with some channel numbers and show times.

Partridge Family Brady Bunen ABC Evening News the Truth Happy Days Laverne and Sturtey Family Pro News Gunstone al My Children General Hospital Gomer Pyle Biome Woman Baretta Charlie Angels the News Gunsmome the Roomes Mystery of the Ween

Nicklaus’s 1975–76 Domination Fades Amid New Stars

Jack Nicklaus stumbled to an 82 at Pebble Beach during the Bing Crosby Pro Am, signaling a year of shifting tides. His 1976 season saw Memorial and World Series titles, a record prize haul, and a surge of young challengers like Jerry Pate and Ben Crenshaw shaping a changing tour landscape.

Jack Nicklaus Pebble Beach Nicklaus Muirfield Village Ohio Jerry Pate John Mahaffey Ben Crenshaw Hale Irwin Hubert Green Ray Floyd Johnny Miller Arnold Palmer Lee Trevino Gary Player Bruce Crampton Tom Weiskop

TV Schedule Snapshot December 29 1976

TV listings for KFOX KTV Channel 3 KAMA Channel 4 and KFOR Channel 10 detail programs across morning afternoon and evening slots. Notable items include The Days of Our Lives The Doctors Beverly Hillbillies Gunsmoke The Jeffersons The Tonight Show CBS News NBC News and Tonight Show repeats.

Weather Today Today Stow Wheel of Fortune NBC News the Doctors Another World Somerset Portrage Family Beverly Hudghes Gunstone NBC Nightly News News Melean Stevenson Tomgat Fortune

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