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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1977
Page
8
Mark Fidrych improved to six consecutive wins as Detroit beat Boston 7 to 2 at Tiger Stadium. Jason Thompson drove in three runs while Don Zimmer lamented Boston's shrinking AL East lead to one game over New York.
The Memphis Dairy Queen will sponsor a tennis tournament July 7 8 and 9 with junior high, high school and open divisions. Events include singles and doubles for all ages, with entry fees required and matches at Ram campus.
At Wimbledon the clash of personalities between Ilie Nastase and Jimmy Connors fuels the crowd energy. Nastase, famed for wild theatrics, clashes with orderly Borg on center court while teenage fans and gala spectators react with rapture and shock amid the opening days of the championships.
Virginia Wade, 31, defeats defending champion Chris Evert 6-2 4-6 6-1 to reach Wimbledon final against Betty Stove. Sue Barker falls 6-4 2-6 6-4 in the other semifinal as the Queen plans to attend for the coronation era 25th anniversary.
Governor Dolph Briscoe designates July 3 9 as Safe Boating Week urging boating safety as 498 889 Texas boats prepare for the 4th of July. Waterways wardens will enforce life vest rules amid a rising fatality trend and local rules may vary.
An albino Thoroughbred foaled in early 1977 at Star Top Farm Montauk draws excitement from breeder Dr. Leon Starr who notes the colt is big and beautiful and will be named Great White Hope His sire Thomasville is coal black and the rare foal stands out in breeding circles.
Dan Duran belted a seventh inning grand slam to erase a 6-5 deficit as Tulsa Drillers routed the Shreveport Captains 15-6 in a Texas League game. Brian Nakamoto added three RBI and two homers for the Drillers.
The article describes the annual bluefish invasion on the New England coast, with Cape Cod anglers tailing schools from the Carolinas to the Northeast. It notes the cannibal nature of Pomatomus saltatrix, the two main sizes of fish, and how fishermen abandon chores to seek the bite as summer peaks before the fish move south in fall.
Westport native Larry Yacubian recalls bluefish feeding frenzies as anglers wrestle sore arms from relentless fish. Nantucket three men once hauled 119 in one afternoon, while Reynolds reports 100 pounds caught in two hours. The Nantucket Cookbook recommends broiled bluefish with salt onion butter and a flaming finish.
In Tokyo the Soviet national women's basketball team defeated the All-Japan squad 105 to 50 to complete a six game exhibition series sweep. In Daytona Beach John Greenwood of Troy Michigan set a single lap speed record at Daytona International Speedway with 197.845 mph. In Cambridge England Christ OConnor won the British PGA Seniors title finishing four under par with a final round 77, three strokes ahead of Roberto de Vincenzo.
NBC News rolls out an hour of journalistic gossamer titled Now aiming to become a series. Cohosts Jack Perkins and Linda Ellerbee travel a jokey trivia ride that attempts reggae hype as a coming trend. Producer Michael Butler links the reggae push to a broader cultural lineup.
A TV column mocks the NBC News Now program mixing pop culture topics from a Jamaican studio invite to New York. It criticizes flash over substance, likening the show to People magazine and urging a rebrand or end to the trendy format.
Canton Ohio reports Bill Willis, future Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, stood 6 ft 2 in and weighed 210 pounds while playing middle guard for the Cleveland Browns from 1946 to 1953. A seven time All-Pro, he dominated blockers and helped shape early NFL defenses.
TV listings from KFOK NBC CAM and channels 3 4 7 show a dense lineup including Space Ghost Frankenstein Jr Monster Squad Land Of The Lost Captain CAPER and local program blocks. Major league baseball and Pro News wrap the day with late night sports and variety programming.
Don Sutton of the Dodgers delivered a two run double and a run scoring single while pitching for Atlanta in a 13-7 win. Sutton said he never had three RBIs in a major league game before as he collected his big hit. The Dodgers led 4-2 after the fourth and held on for the win. In other NL action, Reds over Giants in 11, Expos blank Cubs, Mets over Phillies, Pirates beat Cardinals, Padres top Astros.
A detailed TV schedule lists programs across major networks NBC CBS and local channels with daytime and primetime blocks. It includes Today Show Good Morning America Sesame Street Happy Days Family Feud General Hospital The Gong Show The Tonight Show and late-night lineup with news updates and soap operas.
A fragmented listing shows KFOX Channel 3 and others with daily programs including news, soaps, game shows, comedies, and westerns. Nightly staples feature Sanford and Son, Hollywood Squares, Wheel of Fortune, Days of Our Lives, and sports segments across NBC CBS and ABC affiliates.
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