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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1968

Page

5

Kaline Plays First Base In Tigers Victory

Al Kaline started at first base for Detroit after a five week layoff due to a forearm fracture. He contributed a run producing single in the sixth as the Tigers defeated the California Angels 5 to 1. Kaline also committed an error on a seventh inning play but showed steady plate work in his new position during the win.

al Kaline IB Kaline Detroit Tigers California Angels Kaline Oakland Bill Freehan Mickey Lalich Indians Cleveland Indians Minnesota Mickey Staley Lou Johnson Russ Snyder Samae Dowall Johnson Cleveland Snyder Inns Stout Buddy Bradford Luis Aparicio White Sox Orioles

Country Club Best Ball Tourney Set for July 4

Childress Country Club announces a Best Ball Tournament on Thursday July 4 with 18 holes. Bill Wood made the announcement and tee-off is at 1 p.m. Supper at 7 p.m. Entry is 2.50 including the meal. meal tickets only are 1 for nonplayers.

Childress Country Club Bill Wood

Edwards Threatens Olympic Boycott Over Negro Athletes

San Francisco report says Harry Edwards claims he can trigger a boycott of the 1968 Mexico City Games by mobilizing about 35 Black track and field athletes. He asserts the U S Olympic Committee faces pressure as a Tahoe trials plan runs to Sept 18.

San Francisco Harry Edwards Edwards Mexico City U.S U.S. Olympic Committee International Olympic Committee Lake Tahoe Calif Edward Tahoe

Mantle Earns 18th All Star Berth With AL

Mickey Mantle is named to the American League All Star team for the 18th time, despite a .240ish batting average. The 36 year old Yankee stars alongside Ken Harrelson and a 25 man squad for the July 9 game at the Houston Astrodome. The roster includes Boog Powell Dave Johnson Bert Campaneris Rick Monday Tony Oliva Harmon Killebrew Rod Carew Jim Fregosi Carl Yastrzomi Frank Howard and Bill Freehan with pitchers Denny McLain Sam McDowell and Tommy John among others.

Paul Robbins Boston UPI Mantle Ipnor New York Yankee Jimmie Foxx Ken Harrelson Baton Dick Williams Houston Astrodome Powell Johnson Harrelson Boog Dave Baltimore Bert Campanerig Oakland Red Sox Harmon Killebrew Rod Carew Minnesota California Jim Fregosi Carl Yas- Horton Detroit Frank Howard Washington Bill Freehan Denny McLain Luis Tiant Sam McDowell Cleveland Me' Stottlemyre New York Jose Santiago Jobn Odom Chicago Tommy John John McDowell Williams

North Vietnamese Attacks Rise After Bombing Pause

After President Johnson limited bombing on March 31, Communist forces renewed strikes on Saigon civilian sites and military targets. DoD estimates show infiltration of more than 29,900 troops into the south.

Johnson North Saigon Department of Defense South North Vietnam Hanoi U.S Paris America Vietnam Soviet Union China Eisenhower

Trevino climbs money list after Cleveland Open sixth

Lee Trevino finishes sixth at the Cleveland Open to rise to third in golf money earnings with 88,503, passing George Archer at 87,559 while Billy Casper leads with 130,185 and Tom Weiskopf is second at 91,736.

Palm Beach Gardens Fla Lee Trevino Monday Trevino Geoge Archer Billy Casper Tom Weiskopf U.S

TV Listings and Schedule Fragments from 1968

A dense OCR of television listings across KGNC KGFD KAUZ KA TV channels for July 3 1968. Contains program names times and channel references including Today NBC News Captain Kangaroo Guiding Light The Edge of Night and various local segments.

KFDA News & Weather CBS News Beverly Hillbillies Andy of Mayberry Search For Tomorrow the Guiding Light Dick van Dyks Kauz TV Air Forces Weather Dick van Dyke Guiding Light Donna Patty Pakes Mike Douglas Walter Cronkite B.S. News

Wolves Die in Heat at L Aquila Zoo

In L Aquila Italy a wolf died after enduring 100 degree heat Monday at the zoo. Officials warned the remaining wolf may be released to a national park to find refuge from the heat.

L'Acquila Italy L'Aquila Salonika Greece UPT Ary Pneumatikos Constantine

TV Listings for July 2 1968 Night Schedule

Television schedule fragment lists programs and times across multiple stations KGNC KAUZ KVII and more. Entries include Huntley Report Rick Warren Weather Sports Jeannie Captain Newman Tonight Show News Weather Laramie CBS Newsreel Black America It Takes a Thief NYPD Invaders Joey Bishop Outer Limits Canyon River among others.

NBC News KGNC NBC New KFDX Huntley Jerry Adams Jeannie Showcase Captain Newman Runtley-Brinkley KAUZ Walter Cronkie Daktar Showtime Good Morning World Laramie CBS Weather CBS Reports the Invaders Joey Bishop Outer Limits

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