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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1959
Page
4
Robinson Drilling Co beat Grandfalls 70 to 60 and Ft Stockton won 67 to 59 against Pyote Air Force Base in Inter City Basketball League Monday night. Bill Wynn scored 24 and Bobby Powers 19 for Robinson while Joe Moring led Ft Stockton with 31 points.
The Hudson River attains sea level height about 150 miles upstream from its mouth at New York City, marking a notable point in its tidal and hydrological progression toward the metropolis.
A high game of 236 and high series 565 led Aears LI in the American League on Thursday night with Pomeroy and Jerry Stephens both posting 565 series. Oran Miller claimed the National League high series while Earl Griffith notched a 214 high game as teams like Coca Cola and Hawkins Motors appear in the standings.
Cleburne defeated Falfurrias 53 to 8. Stamford topped Olney 15 to 7. Katy beat Madisonville 30 to 6. Wichita Falls defeated Carter 27 to 7. CC Ray won over Port Arthur 26 to 7. Brackenridge 32 over Mt. Pleasant 6. Sundown 27 beat Crowell 12. Brady 22 over Palacious 0.
In Dayton Ohio AP reports Larry Martin a chippewa bowler with no left arm and two fingers on his right hand averages 168 pins per game. He started bowling in 1948 at North Dakota Indian school.
Monahans trounced by Lamesa 63 to 33 for third place in the San Angelo Tournament. Lowe named to All-Tourney after totals of 9, 12, and 10 points in various games. Dunagan 12 and Norman Smith 6 in the opener. Brownwood claimed the title 61 to 58 over host San Angelo. Kerrville took fifth, Del Rio seventh over Uvalde.
Fort Stockton defeated Jal 69 to 61 as Joe Moring led with 24 points and a 9 point third quarter burst gave the team a share of second place. Grandfalls downed Imperial 67 to 61, tying Grand Falls with Fort Stockton for second in the Inter City Basketball League.
Six new families moved to Monahans from December 4 to 11 according to a list from a local utility company. Names and addresses include Lloyd BE Lawrence at 401 South Doris, L Nunley at 709 West Sixth, Elmer Henry at 309 West 15th, J R Chism at 805 South Kenneth, Gene Martin at 504 West Seventh, and Harold McCullough at 305 South Kenneth.
Michigan State coach Duffy Daugherty praised his team after two goal line stands against Notre Dame and Indiana and quipped he wishes they'd occur closer to midfield for better visibility.
Texas coach Darrell Royal notes the Syracuse hype could backfire while Texas pursues a 9 1 record after a rugged season. The piece also recalls Abilene high school football roots and shifts to Texas minor league baseball teams shrinking to 11 in 1959 with El Paso joining the Sophomore League.
Edwards Elementary School will present its Christmas operetta Santa and the Spaceman on Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Junior High Auditorium. The third grade will cast. scenes feature Mars visitors and Santa’s kidnapping with a Glide Ship.
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