Andrews Triumphs Over Odessa Downtown Merchants 12-8
Andrews defeated the Odessa Downtown Merchants 12-8 in Hi-Junior Texas Teenage League action. Larry Martin earned the win in relief of Ronnie Upton, while Kelly O Neil took the loss. Andrews led 1-0, then 6-0 in the second, then held on after Odessa’s 8-7 comeback with three in the third and singles in the fourth and fifth to seal victory.
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Andrews
Odessa
Larry Martin
Ronnie Upton
Kelly O'Neil
Merchants
Women Blast Eunice in 22 6 Victory
The Andrews bourly softball team defeated Eunice 22 to 6 Thursday night. Nita Wisenhunt pitched the l...
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Eunice
Andrews Bourly
Nita Wisenhunt
Braves and Cubs Net Key Little League Wins
In National Little League action Braves beat Johnnie Smith Motor Co. 6 2 as Neal Russom went the route for the Braves on a one hitter with eight strikeouts. The Giants fell 6 2 behind Max Ramsey who pitched full, surrendering five hits and four walks. Cubs toppled Phillies 4 1 behind Dean Yandell and Jim Rose pitching two hitters and 11 strikeouts combined. Cubs hitters included Ray McCullough Nathanel Yandell and Terry Leatherwood. Phillies had Mike McCraw and Mike Niblett collect hits. Pirates and Phillies sit atop the standings at 9 4 with Cubs 8 5 and Giants 1 12.
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Johnnie Smith Motor Co. Giants
Weatherby
Mize
Burkett
Davis Electric Cubs
B. Williams Phillies
Neal Russom
Braves
Max Ramsey
Giants
Cubs
Gerald Hill
Clark Pearson
Johnny Clark
David Burton
Don Gibson
Dean Yandell
Jim Rose
Larry Smith
Kerry Sutherland
Ray McCullough
Nathanel Yandell
Terry Leatherwood
Mike McCraw
Mike Niblett
Phillies
Pirates
Cards
Forrest Lumber Co
Johnny Smith Motor Co. Giants
Texas Electric Pirates
Mike Parkhill
Cards and Pirates Win in National Little League Action
In NLL play the Cards topped the Giants 12-4 as Mike Parkhill pitched strongly and several Cards hitters collected multi hit games. Rickey Finner led the Giants with two hits. In the nightcap the Pirates defeated the Phillies 7-3 with Lynn Elkins pitching nine innings and Dusty Roberts among the Pirates hitters.
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Jerry Weeds
Billy Mac Beth
Bobby Delgado
Joe Guckler
James Albright
Rickey Finner
Gants
Lynn Elkins
Dusty Roberts
Randy Greaves
Dennis Moore
Buddy Neighbors
Mike Welborn
Pirates
Mike Crawford
Tommy Williams
Phillies
H&D Food Leads Friendly Foursome With Forfeit Victory
H and D Food holds first in the Friendly Foursome bowling league after a four point forfeit. Jim Adams top score 191 in a 522 series while Mustang Corral had a 603 high team game. Team standings show H and D Food leading with 42 wins, 20 losses.
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H & D Food
Forest Service Finds New Research Path in 1951
The Texas Forest Service launched an extensive program in 1951 becoming the first state forestry agency to undertake this type of research. It is illegal to negligently let a woods fire escape onto another's land, the agency notes. Over 2,000 Spanish American War veterans remain alive at age 90 or older, per the Veterans Administration.
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Texas Forest Service
Veterans Administration
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