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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1963
Page
3
The Childress Bobcats upset Iowa Park Hawks 53 to 39 as the game heated in the second half. Head coach Joe Warren shuffled lineups to spark offense after a cold start in Bobcat Gym.
Crosby Clambake at Pebble Beach features golf stars Arnold Palmer Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus with comedians Phil Harris Dean Martin and Desi Arnaz in the 22nd annual charity event. Weather prospects could swing scores. last year Doug Ford won with 286.
The Seymour Panthers remain in first place in District 5-AA after beating the Hirschi Huskies 65-46, improving to 4-0 in district play. In other results Childress moved to 2-1 with a 53-39 win over Town Park Hawks, Quanah idle, and Olney beat Electra 98-65 as Hirschi slides to a tie for fourth.
Tulsa University, led by junior college transfers Bill Kusleika and Larry Berke, stunned seventh ranked Wichita 85 83 in two overtimes to post its best season start since the 1950s. Kusleika scored 27 points, King contributed 18, and Berke 16 as Tulsa improved to 7 4. Dave Stallworth topped Wichita with 25 points in the non conference night slate.
District 5-AA games featured Childress 53 over Iowa Park 39 and Olney 65 over Electra 38. Seymour 65 beat Hirschi 46, Vernon 52 over Wichita Falls 44, Bowie 56 to 43 over Bridgeport, Rider 71 over Archer City 51, Jacksboro 45 to 33 over Decatur, Crowell 36 edged Paducah 34, Estelline 42 defeated Turkey 27, Quitaque 70 over Lakeview 36, Stinnett 39 over Spearman 35, Canyon 58 over Lockney 48, Pampa 56 over Monterey 48, Abernathy 57 over Floydada 51, Seymour B 40 over Hirschi B 37, Iowa Park B 56 over Childress B 29, Memphis 58 over Wellington 31.
In Hobart Lew Hoad defeated Rod Laver in three sets 64 1 6 and 6 1 defeating last year’s amateur grand slam runner-up. In Adelaide Owen Davidson toppled Marty Mulligan in a tight Australian lawn tennis championships quarterfinal 6 1 9 7 10 8.
Joe Norman announces completion of Pony and Shetland League schedules for the Kids Basketball program. Games begin Saturday with Pony League at the High School gym and Shetland League at Junior High. attendance free and doors open. The Pony schedule lists thirty games from January 19 to February 23, followed by the Shetland slate and an All Star game on March 16.
All Childress area boxers are invited to participate in the Amarillo Regional Golden Gloves Tournament on February 5 6 8 9 directed by Lee Palmer. Three divisions include novice high school and open with open winners advancing to Fort Worth state tournament. Weigh ins run 11 a m to 5 p m February 5 at the Herring Hotel Amarillo.
New York reports Arnold Palmer remains a strong 3-1 choice versus the field as he prep for a packed schedule. He just won the Los Angeles Open top prize and heads to events in Paris and South Africa while maintaining focus amid multiple appearances and business interests.
East region matchups saw Stonehill 101 over Bridgewater 69 and St Josephs (Pa) 64 over Delaware 57. Syracuse prevailed 63 over Penn State and Buffalo beat St Francis 66 to 63 in another card.
The Kittens from Childress report two January games against Quanah Indians. The 7th grade lost 33 to 29, with Larry Moore and Ronnie Smotherman top scorers, while the 8th grade won 19 to 9 led by Andy Longbine. A later 21 18 loss on January 14 is noted along with point scorers. The next action is a Vernon Northside tournament.
Peru's Mauro Mina and Eddie Cotton of Seattle passed physical examinations Tuesday proving them fit for their light heavy weight bout in Lima scheduled for Friday night.
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