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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1968
Page
5
Milton Richman reports the National League abandoned expansion after a chaotic, self serving debate. Warren Giles opposed expansion, but league members pressed ahead, citing new fields and profits while offering no clear reasons. Some American Leaguers resist a 12 team 1999 setup.
The National League revises plans to add 12 clubs next year if two new cities meet conditions. Seattle was a favored site but the AL claimed it first, while San Diego led bids though O Malley hesitates to relocate the Dodgers.
TV listings detail daily programs for KFDX KGNC KFDA and KAUZ channels with shows from 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. including Today Captain Kangaroo Love Is A Many Splendored Thing Secret Storm and The Edge of Night along with news weather and talk/game shows for May 23 1968 in Amarillo and area.
Rumors swirl as NL franchises command high prices with bids above 10 million while AL asks 5.55 million. Buyers say only corporate outfits or Rockefeller wealth can close deals as Chicago meeting looms and expansion by 1969 seems unlikely.
Area women golfers are invited to the Ladies Invitational Tournament June 5 at Skyline Country Club in Wichita. Rain date will be June. There will be a shotgun start at 8 30 a m for both nine and 18 hole play. Names handicaps and reservations must be in by May 31 to Lou Cowan, chairman, 4106 Belmede Drive, Wichita Falls 76302, or via Skyline Golf Pro, Box 1227.
Kristy Pigeon of Danville California reaches the third round at Wolverhampton Tennis Tournament with a 6-3 6-1 win over Vicky Rogers of Rye New York. Valerie Ziegenfuss of San Diego also advances by defeating Sheila Morgan of Great Britain 6-2 6-2.
A scrambled grid of TV listings shows programs across multiple stations KGNC KAUZ EV TV and Channel 5 7 with titles including Huntley Brinkley News The Virginian Kraft Music Hall Greens Acres The Bedford Incident and Weather segments plus late night Newsreel and Comedy Capers Notes indicate a typical mid 1960s broadcasting slate with many gaps and misreads from OCR.
Roy Danforth was named Syracuse University varsity basketball coach to replace Fred Lewis. Danforth has served as the Orange freshman coach the past four seasons after Lewis resigned to Sacramento State College. The Boston Bruins and Pittsburgh Penguins trade involved other hockey moves amid ongoing league activity.
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