Rain Cancels All-American Golf Tournament Action
A heavy rain in Chicago halted play in the All American golf tournament at Tam O’Shanter. Only 44 of about 150 players finished before the delay. Third round games will resume tomorrow with the finale Monday. Pro leader Roberta de Vicenza posted 133 through two rounds.
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Chicago
Tam ‘O'Shanter
Morrow
Robert Shields
Jacksonville
Tony Holguin
Roberta de Vicenza
Mexico City
Bill Casper
Bonita
Caly
Paul Harney
Worcester
Mass
Jackie Ping
Fay Crocker
Sunderpar
Clitfield
Ann Creed
Opelousas
Howard Prycritt
Northfield
N.od
Bob Pratt
Berton
Wash
Jim Hiskey
Pocatello
Idaho
Hobbs Invitational Golf Opens Monday At Hobbs
Hobbs Municipal Invitational Golf Tournament opens Monday with defending champ Don Nix returning. Entry is 10 dollars and open to all except medalist and championship flight hopefuls. Qualifying scores mailed to Pro Al Forrester or called in. Finals Sunday. barbecue for entrants and their spouses.
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Hobbs
al Forrester
Forrester
Don Nix
Neel
Jim Morgan
Lovington
Chris Blocker
Jal
Optimist Baseball Standouts Dominate Lubbock League
Midget league star Jimmy Ellis leads the Dodgers with a .509 batting average and a 10 1 pitching record. Pee Wee standout Mike Riddle tops hitters with a RT3 average, while Darren Hurst leads pitchers with a 40 mark. John J. White, former New York Yankees assistant coach, now handles pro ract duties for Yankee Stadium.
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Jimmy Ellis
Lubbock Boys Club
Ellis
Dodgers
Pee Wee League
Mike Riddle
Red Sox
Darren Hurst
Pirates
John J. White
New York Yankees Eleven
Yankee Staum
Yank Veeene
Mike Riga
Riaaie Red Sox
Rel Hurst
Rown Dupizers
Jimmy Gowens
Yankees
Oo Lam
Regional all star list names 15 regional tourney picks
Fifteen players were named to the Southern Pony League all star team for the upcoming regional tournament. The roster includes four Scottie Stamp Scotties, league champions with a 16 20 record, plus players from the DPolive Dept Chiefs Halsum Bred Stars Louthan Dowell Dodgers and TBA Chargers among others.
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Southern Pony League
Scottie Stamp Scotties
Belverd Needles
Dpolive Dept Chiefs
Fred Hamrick
Ronald Randy
Halsum
Roome Rice
James Halliburton
Louthan Dowell Dodgers
Buster Hindman
Paul
Flop Parsons Named New Post Basketball Coach
Albert Duane Flop Parsons, 26, named head basketball and track coach and assistant football coach at Post High School to replace Burl McCoy. Sul Ross State graduate noted for defensive football play and respected baseball shortstop with Sul Ross and the Alpine Cowboys. Parsons attended Odessa High, Odessa Junior College, and served in the Army before resuming studies.
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Post
Albert Duane
Flop’ Parsons
Post High School
Superintendent of Schools
R. K. Green
Sul Ross State
Burl McCoy
Parsons
Odessa High School
Odessa Junior College
Sul Ross
Alpine Cowboys
Texas Tech
Pan American Games Awarded To City Of Chicago
The Pan American Games committee awarded the 1959 games to Chicago after a vote of 13 to 6 over Sao Paulo. The event had previously been slated for Cleveland, which couldn’t secure federal financial aid. Other cities were eliminated due to costs. The first games were held in Buenos Aires in 1951 and Mexico City hosted in 1955.
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City of
Chicago
San Josf
Costa Rica
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Cleveland
Buenos Aires
Mexico City
Pee Wee League Stars to contest three game series
American and National all stars of the Southwest Pee Wee League will play a two of three series Thursday Friday and Saturday nights to close the season. Games are at a city softball diamond in Avenue Q Park with coaches Bob Leahy and Dr. Walton Cox leading their lineups.
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Avenue Q Park
Bob Leahy
Jimmy Godlove
Gordon Paulk
Bob Thompson
Randy Rose
Jack Roberts
Jerry Rawlins
Larry Black
Read & Co
Bill Godlove
Larry Haynes
Jimmy Stinson
Larry Thomas
Hub Motors
Steve Kalan
Bob Anderson
John Clark
Frank Johnson
Mathis Wilson Construction
Ronnie Beard
Kenneth Riddie
Ronnie de ‘Sherila
Melvin Sanders
Fenner Tubbs
Hoad Faces Pro Transition Says Kramer
Australian tennis star Lew Hoad trails in his pro debut in Los Angeles as promoter Jack Kramer, who has invested $125,900 in Hoad, urges a quicker style. Kramer cites a shallow second serve and slow backhand, advising deeper returns and faster, sharper play to succeed in the Masters Tournament.
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Los Angeles
Lew Hoad
Jack Kramer
Kramer
Hoad
Pioneer stars lead Legion baseball set with high averages
Abbott of Pioneer Natural Gas posted a .625 batting average with 15 hits in 24 at bats as Marshall McCrummen from Pioneer led in runs with 20. Furr Foods Gary Dement topped pitching with a 5.0 record, while Thompson and Haggard posted notable on base and walk figures amid a crowded league report. Additionally Hobbs prepares for 1958 bowling season with two leagues and state tournament plans.
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Pioneer Natural Gas
American Legion
Ccorer
Marshall McCrummen
Thompson
Pioneer
Haggard
Furr Fond
Furr Food
Gary Dement
Marmtings
Furr Pood
Pioneer Gas
Alderson Cadillac
Pineis
Avalanche Journal
Dunbar Panthers
Rattme Avernere
Pineer Gas
Hal Jen
Alterson Cadvine Tk
Alderson Cadilac
Uoll
Harris
Avalanche Journal Mis
Martin
iMarehall
Afterson Cad
Sessuma
Langston
Ait Thompeen
Pluneer Gas
Hester
Alderson Catinae
Dewden
Piast Wiealy
Isham
Placiy Wiseis
MG Kosmith
Pheer Gas
Ey Harper
Pigsty Wieely
Ashton
Plast Wiealy
MR Cain
Piggiy
Cronalin
A Ferguson
Avachelourne
McCrummen
Pioneer Gae
Kinnion
Avalanche
Oes Nal
Avres
Pioneer Gaa
Hollartea
Ms Hil
Aldereon
Sanford
Pleaty Wiggly
Aldereon Cadillae
de la Roan
Damron
OH Hall
Sprachin
Purope Pioneer Gano
Lima
Avalche Journal
Alderson Cadulac
Weaver
Furr
Scott
Purr Font
Howard Avalanche-Journal
En Dunham
Alderson Caittine
Andress
Pisa'y Wiges
Pet
Cement
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Furr Pont
Ae ' Isham
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Cain
Piewiy Wigely
Metronard
Phineer
Gawee
Jud Ko Snuth
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Hagweard
Alderson
Nancy Ivy
Johnny Clemens
Ruby Thompson
Janet Johnson
Mary McCrary
Hobbs
Hobbs City
New Mexico
Texas
Ted Husing to make CBS comeback in football and racing
CBS announces sportscaster Ted Husing will return after health improvement. The 56 year old, who had left radio in 1930s due to illness, will start with color duties on football and horse racing, with broader assignments possible later. Husing joined CBS in 1927.
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Columbia Broadcasting System
Ted Husing
Husing
Pasadena
Calif
CBS
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