Astros aim for depth as Hatton laments roster squeeze
Coach Grady Hatton discusses Houston's crowded roster and the challenge of fielding a balanced lineup. He recalls a 1967 incident when injuries forced unusual position changes and notes the reliance on reserve players from Oklahoma City and Amarillo amid a tight pennant race.
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den Vis
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Felder Lee Bales
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My Lake
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Yankees Donate 190000 Tickets For Underprivileged Kids
The New York Yankees notify Mayor John Lindsay of a donation of 190,000 tickets for underprivileged children to attend games this summer. Yankees President Michael Parker says the team should be a highly visible member of the community.
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NEW York
UPI
New York Yankees
Fayor John Lindsay
Yankees
Michae Parke
Texas Basketball Coaches Clinic Apr 26 27 in Waco
Third annual Texas Basketball Coaches Clinic will be in Waco on April 26 and 27. Speakers include Don Haskins Leon Black Don Knodel Cotton Robinson Bill Menefee Don Coleman and D E Travis. A banquet for coaches and athletic directors attends Friday evening April 26.
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Te Xas
Don Haskins
University of Texas At el Paso
Leon Black
University of Texas
Don Knodel
Rice
Cotton Robinson
Buna High
Bill Menefee Baylor
Don Coleman
Spring Branch Memorial High School
D. E. Travis
Howard County Junior College
Bills Oilers Exhibition Set for Tulsa August
Buffalo Bills and Houston Oilers will play a pre season game in Tulsa Oklahoma on August 23. It will be their first exhibition meeting since Buffalo defeated Houston 28 to 16 at Little Rock Arkansas two years ago.
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Little Rock
Childress Track and Golf Enter Separate Meets This Weekend
Childress High School splits squads for Holliday meet and Wichita Falls golf tournament. Track coach Ken Wittard expects strong showings with both running and field events. list of events and athletes provided. Golf opens today in Wichita Falls. teams include Seymour, Iowa Park, Quanah as competition heavy.
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Colfers
Ken Wittard
Ineal
Ballard
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Holli
Dale Inman
John Baker
Benny Landrole
Inman
Baker
Land
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Randy Barber
Trammell
Rex Powers
Bobby Sims
Reuben Garcia
Robert Garcia
Frank Hines
Morris Grayson
Randy Mullins
Writers Choice: Chamberlain Player of Year Monroe Rookie
The Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association names Will Chamberlain of the 76ers as Player of the Year and rookie Fart Monroe of the Bullets as Rookie of the Year. The New York group cites Chamberlain for top seasonal performance and Monroe for outstanding first season.
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Help Strengthen Americas Place Power Buy Us Savings Ponds
The fragment appears to be an advertisement or slogan urging investment in US savings and domestic projects. It emphasizes strengthening America’s place and power through savings, though specific actions or entities are not clearly defined in the readable text.
Kids All-Star Games Slated Saturday in High School Gym
Four All-Star games for Kids Incorprated will take place starting at 5 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. Teams include Jays Ducks Larks Ravens Shetland League A and B Borough Buffaloes Lions Tigers Bulldogs with a final playoff canceled. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for students.
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Bengals Sign Linebacker Henry Sorrell From Denver
Henry Sorrell a 24 year old linebacker signed his 1968 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals of the American Football League after being obtained from Denver. He played college football at the University of Chattanooga.
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UPI
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University of Chattanooga
Houston Coaches Sees Close NCAA Opener With Louisville
Houston coach Guy Lewis predicts a scramble to the buzzer as his 29 0 Cougars meet Louisville in the NCAA Midwest opener. The game follows Kansas State against Texas Christian as underdog contenders. Houston seeks to extend a 30 game win streak and is praised for strong rebounding and fast breaking. Louisville, Missouri Valley champs, finish 20 4 after a late surge.
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Lobo Weighs In. Sanford Out With Knee Injury
In Albuquerque, Ron Sanford second leading scorer and rebounder for New Mexico will miss the NCAA Western Regional clash with Santa Clara due to a recurring knee injury. Teammate Greg Stretch Howard is also out because NCAA ineligibility.
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UPI
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Greg ‘Stretch’ Howard
Mace Placed on House Desk Each Session. Senate Lacks One
The speaker of the House displays an official mace on his desk in every session while the Senate has no mace. This fact highlights a procedural tradition separating the two chambers.
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Senate
Morris Highy Consolidates With Childress Press
Publisher E. J. Huddleston and executive team announce the consolidation of Morris Highy with Childress on April 1, 1930. General manager Hal C. Hiller and advertising manager Glen Stiner lead the merged operation, with consolidation effective immediately.
US sprinter Kempt wins two events in Australia meet
Jim Kempt of the United States captured both the 200 meters in 21.2 seconds and the 400 meters in 46.8 during a dual track and field meet against Australia in Brisbane. Mel Pender won the 70 yard dash in 7.5 seconds and Barbara Freidrich claimed the women's javelin title.
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Australia
Jim Kempt
United States
Mel Pender
Barbara Freidrich
Fischer Postmaster History in Texas Post Office
The Fischer Texas post office has had a Fischer for postmaster since the office was established in 1675.
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Fischer, Tex
TV Listings for March 15 1968 Channel Snapshots
Local TV schedules show multiple channels airing news weather sports and entertainment. Programs include Huntley Brinkley Report Star Trek Hollywood Squares NBC News Tonight Show Gomer Pyle Wild Wild West and Evening pages with films War Drums and Johnny Belinda among others.
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Gomer Pyle
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KFDA
Whd West
Taff
Johnny Belinda
Daylong TV Schedule Listing Wide Range of Shows
A dense broadcast timetable lists multiple channels KGNC KAUZ KVII and others scheduling cartoons dramas news sports golf boxing wrestling and late night programs from early morning to late night including Popeye Flintstones Superman Lone Ranger Road Runner Captain Kangaroo and The Late Movie Operation Delilah listed across hours and channels.
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Cool McCool
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Wide World of Sports
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Old Man & the Sea
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