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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1968
Page
7
Childress Bobcats faced a muddy week with limited practice as head coach Charlie Johnston adjusted drills. Coaches wives hosted a watermelon feast in Rotary Bowl Saturday evening with Bill Wood from the Southwest Football Officials Association explaining new rules.
Johnston reports 55 players across Varsity B and freshman teams in drills. Scrimmages with Hollis Friday and Sanford-Fritch Friday night provided mixed results, with film ruined and players showing readiness. The Cats open season September 13 at Fair Park Stadium versus Sanford-Fritch after a week of drills and late additions.
The Kansas City Spurs had protested a 2-1 NASL loss to the Oakland Clippers last week but Commissioner Dick Walsh rejected the protest, leaving the result intact.
Steve Blass pitched a five-hitter after moving to left field as Roy Face faced one batter in the first inning. Fred Patek drove in two with a third inning triple, sparking an 8-0 Pittsburgh victory over Atlanta.
Gary Player forged a one stroke edge in the Thunderbird Classic second round at Clifton as Bruce Crampton battled from behind. Player fired a 67 while later jogging two miles, leaving him 187 for 36 holes and ahead of Crampton and Bob Murphy who stood at 188.
Ty Cline drove in three runs as the San Francisco Giants defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 1 to 0. The start lasted three weeks, with a six-hitting performance framing the win for the Giants.
Rich Rollins hit a solo homer and singled in the go ahead run as Minnesota defeated Chicago 4-3. The win came at a cost with Twins outfielder Tony Oliva injuring his shoulder and leaving the game.
The eight managers selected the Texas League All-Star squad with Arkansas Albuquerque El Paso Memphis Amarillo and Shreveport each contributing two players. Dallas Fort Worth and San Antonio had no selections. Notables include James Spencer Walter Hriniak Bill Grabarkewitz Richard Folkers Rod Gaspar and Jarvis Tatum.
A Sunday broadcast schedule lists shows for KVII Channel 2 KF DX Channel 3 and other stations through midnight. Programs include news, religious services, children’s and entertainment slots, with titles such as Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte Bonanza Flipper Lassie Ed Sullivan Show and Terror In A Texas Town.
TV schedules across KGND KONC KFDA and KVII channels list daily programs. Highlights include Today NBC News Hollywood Squares Captain Kangaroo House Party Dick Van Dyke News at 12 CBS News Joseph Bentt and multiple soap operas.
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