Tennessee Milk Captures City Softball Title
The Tennessee Milk softball team won the Odessa City Softball League title with a 15 to 3 victory over Jackson Construction in the final. Bill Simpson earned the win after holding Jackson to six hits. Norris Hail and Larry Martin pitched for the losers, allowing 12 hits. Morris Tinsley and Pete Sanders homered for Tennessee Milk, with Tinsley’s shot in the third inning and Sanders’ in the fourth.
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Tennessee
Jackson Construction
Bill Simpson
Jackson
Norris Hail
Larry Martin
Hail
Morris Tinsley
Pete Sanders
Tennessee Milk Nine
Tinsley
Sanders
Tennessee Milk
Simpson
Garron
Martin
Brown
Sessions Devers Capture Swat Titles In City League
Doug Sessions wins National League batting crown with .462 while Gene Devers tops American League with .500 as league final stats show Ernie Crain, Billy Tanner and others posting strong averages across both leagues.
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Doug Sessions
Gene Devers
Sessions
Devers
Ernie Crain
Billy Tanner
Frank Haynie
Same Vines
Bill Kuenstler
al Allison
Leo Rheingans
R. V. Turner
Ray Coates
Boyd Reese
J. B. Jennings
L. H. Lance
Bob “Pierce
Flop Parson
John White
Jim Taylor
Burl Gabrel
James Rappe
Henry Meeks
Robert Hail
Gene Gladden
Jack Bowden
Bill Schwager
R. Slack
Steve Gray
Bob Bowden
Jack Calvert
Ike McKinney
Funk And Carlson In Two Bouts On Monday Night
Promoter Pat O Dowdy brings Dory Funk and Cowboy Carlson to Oiler Park for two Monday matches. A 8 30 p m one fall 20 minute opener features Funk with Ray Clements against Carlson with Salvador Flores, then a tag team main with each paired against a partner. Sales start at 909 E 23rd with varied seating pricing. Proceeds benefit Boys Ranch.
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Doryl Funk
Cowboy Carlson
Pat O’dowdy
Oiler Park
Funk
Ray
Big Train
Cohen
Pecos Little League All Stars Honored by Lions Club
Members of the Pecos Little League All-Star team were honored as guests of the Pecos Lions Club at the Community Center. The team, drawn from four league squads, heads to Schad New Mexico for the opening tournament game at 3 p.m. Friday, with winners advancing to Midland and Texarkana toward a national title.
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Pecos
Polly Riley Captures Women’s Golf Crown In Los Angeles
Polly Riley of Texas won the 52nd Annual Women's Golf Championship defeating Mary Ann Downey of Baltimore 2 and 1 in Los Angeles on August 2. This marks Riley’s second career title in the event.
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Polly Riley
Los Angeles
Texas
Mary Ann Downey
Baltimore
Yankees Call Up Andy Carey In Trade For Kal Segrist
St Louis August 2 The New York Yankees called up infielder Andy Carey from the Kansas City Blues in exchange for Kal Segrist.
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ST. Louis
New York Yankees
Andy Carey
Kansas City Blues
Kal Segrist
Seminole League In Final Week Tight race for third in playoffs
In Seminole League action Amerada holds a one game lead as the regular season winds down. Phillips sits second while American Legion and Denver City High share third with Atlantic and T and P one game back in fifth. T and P drew 14 to 7 over Phillips as Olen Moore powered the win with seven Phillips hits and two homers.
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Seminole
American Legion
T&p
Atlantic
Seminole High
Phillips
Denver City High
Olen Moore
Young
Skinner
Williams
Moore
Smith
Important Game Set In Carrier League Feature Matchup
The Odessa American Carrier League features a top clash between first place Confederates and second place Vultures on Monday. A Confederates win seals the undisputed title while a Vultures victory could force a tie at the summit.
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Odessa
Vultures
Longhorns
Kermit
Hot Rods
Monahans
Heals
Sr Hk Ee
Bauman Leading Longhorns With 382 Batting Mark
Big Joe Bauman of Artesia dominates Longhorn League stats through July 28 leading in batting at .382 with 32 homers and 106 RBIs. Odessa’s Leo Eastham leads runs 167, steals 28, walks 102, while John Tayoan tops hits at 145 and Briner leads doubles with 41.
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Big Joe Bauman
Artesia
Bauman
Charley Tuttle
Sweetwater
Odessa
Leo Eastham
Lefty Loyko
Charley Buck
Rudy Briner
John Tayoan
San Angelo
Big Spring
Vernon
Midland
Tuttle
Taypan
Briner
Eastham
Buck
Baez
Burns
Bossenberry
Weber
Ackers
Gonzales
Pichan
Hatter
Quintana
Mege Pipe Briner
Hastham
Hughes
Egent
Martin
Buc
Nieolson
Loyko
Stasey
Halter
Wehunt
Parra
Roswell
Ortega
Perez
Parker
Reguerra
Rodriguez
Nicolls
Guerra
Russell
Sananeoe
Arencibia
U S Davis Cup Net Team Beats Cuba in North American Zone
The United States Davis Cup tennis team clinched victory over Cuba in Havana as Gardnar Mulloy and Hugh Stewart beat Jose Gene and Juan Weiss 6 0 6 4. Earlier Bartzen defeated Garrido 6 0 6 2 6 1 and Stewart beat Weiss 7 5 6 0 6 4 to lead 2 0.
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Havana
United States
Cuba
Gardnar Mulloy
Coral Gables
Fila
Hugh Stewart
San Marino
Calif
Josegene
Juan Weiss
U. S
Sgt
Bernard Bartzen
Fort Sill
Okla
Orlando Garrido
Stewart
Weiss
Backlund and Weaver Reach Peak Amateur Finals
Colorado University star Merle Backlund of Boulder meets Buddy Weaver of Rice Institute in the Peak Amateur tournament final in Colorado Springs. Backlund beat Don Addington 2 and 1. Weaver edged Monte Sanders 1 up with a 68 score.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Colorado University
Merle Backlund
Boulder
Buddy Weaver
Rice Institute
Houston
Tex
Backlund
Don Addington
Southern Methodist
Weaver
Monte Sanders
North Texas State
Sanders
Marshall
Bacland
Addington
Andrews Opens 8 AA Campaign On September 6
Area gridiron action centers on Andrews Mustangs opening the 8 AA season at home against Roscoe on September 6. Kermit seeks two missing nonleague games while the District 8 AA slate features 10 regular-season contests and several teams facing 5-A opponents in early weeks. Kermit defends the crown after a tiebreaker over Seminole based on head-to-head results.
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Kermit
Yellow Jackets
Neal Dillman
Kermit High School
Monahans
Lobo
Wink
Alpine
McCamey
Andrews
Mustangs
Roscoe
Seminole
Indians
8-AA Schedules Grid For Kermit And Neighbors
The schedule lists 8-AA games for Kermit Seminole Pecos Monahans Andrews and other teams. Dates span September through November with home and away designations and district games noted.
Russians Prove Tough, U S Acknowledges Smartness
Forrest (Phog) Allen of Kansas says the Russians played the smartest game possible while Bob Kurland notes their inside focus and future strength. Clyde Lovelette praises their tougher defense and outside shooting advantage amid difficult officiating.
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Helsinki
Forrest (Phog) Allen
Kansas University
U. S
Bob Kurland
U.S
Clyde ‘Lovelette
Bob
Kurland
States
Wanted A Ride South For Odessa Tennis Teens
Odessa tennis players Mac Bane and Royce Hill seek a ride toward San Antonio or Bandera early this week to attend the Youth Development Tournament. They won doubles at San Angelo and Bane beat Hill in singles there. Contact Bob Clark at Hi-Spot Youth Center or call his home.
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San Antonio
Bandara
Odessa
Mac Bane
Royce Hill
San Angelo
Bane
Hill
Loquita McNeel
Peggy Freeman
Bob Clark
Broncho season tickets off to fast start
Season tickets for Odesa Broncho home football games opened with strong demand. About 500 books sold in the first two days, likely surpassing last year's total of just over 5,700. Existing holders have until Aug. 14 to claim seats, then sales move to the public on a first come, first served basis. Tickets are sold at the administration building, N Lee and W Eighth, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. Season tickets cover six home games and cost $9.
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Odessa Broncho
N. Lee and
W. Eighth
Tickets On Sale For Dallas Texans At Odessa Shrine Game
Tickets for the professional football game between the Dallas Texans and the Philadelphia Eagles go on sale at the administration building at N Lee and E Eighth. About 200 tickets were purchased Friday. Booths operate 9 am to 5 pm Friday and 9 am to noon Saturday. Tickets priced at 3.60 dollars each. Event sponsored by the Odessa Shrine Club.
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Dallas Texans
Philadelphia Eagles
N. Lee and
E. Eighth
Friar and
Aera
Odessa Shrine Club
Odessans Seek National Berths in Amateur Qualifier
Bill Breeden and Arlyn Scott of Odessa lead a field of 24 amateurs in the regional National Amateur qualifier at Lubbock. The event runs in two rounds with starting times from 9 a.m. to 9:55 a.m., and resumes at 1 p.m. Breeden and Tatum tee off first in the second round.
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Billy Breeden
Arlyn Scott
Bobby French
Mac Boring
Lubbock
Odessa
Teddy White
Roswell
Barron Seiferd Jr
Memphis
Tenn
Ross Mitchell
Everett Vinzant
Wichita Ae
Richard Jennings
Wesley Ellis
Austin
Sammy Reynolds
Wichita Falls
Chris Gers
Oklahoma City
Raymond Marshall
Billy Erfurth
San Antonio
Fenner Tubbs
al Allison
Levelland
Morell Tripp
Harley A. Williams
Seattle
Wash
Henry Coger
Wichita Ee
Dave Lawson
Leveland
T. O. Murphey
Breeden
Tatum
Little Leaguers Honored in McCamey gathering
Mr and Mrs Nealie Moore hosted the Little W Leaguers known as The Giants with a fried chicken dinner at the T P Camp. A home movie of the Giants followed and the players presented leather bill folds to manager Jack Kennedy and co manager Nealie Moore.
Midland Enters Junior Olympics Team for Odessa Meet
Midland entrants prepare for the Junior Olympics in Odessa Monday night. The Midland squad entered the meet Saturday, aiming to compete alongside other junior athletes.
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Midland
Land
Odessa
All 5-A Clubs Open Action September 12-13
District 5-A teams prepare for the opening weekend September 12-13 with eight district schools set for non-district games. Wink prioritizes tough non-league opponents Monahans Kermit and Pecos while Crane McCamey Alpine Fort Stockton face AA schools. Iraan Big Lake Marfa stay with A or B teams. Big Lake also plays Midland High School B squad.
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Wildcats
Monahans
Kermit
Pecos
Crane
McCamey
Alpine
District 5-A schedules for Iraan and rivals
District 5-A schedules list games for Iraan McCamey Wink Crane Marfa Alpine Fort Stockton and others from Sept. through Nov. 14 with home and away dates and opponents including Monahans Pecos and Van Horn. District games highlighted.
Oilers Dominate Sweetwater 14 2 in Friday Victory
Odessa Oilers returned to winning form scoring 14 runs on 16 hits to defeat Sweetwater Braves 14 to 2 at Oilers Park. Ortiz pitched a five hitter over nine innings, while Sweetwater starter Miller gave up a long homer and seven seventh inning hits as Odessa pulled away with a seven run seventh that sealed the game.
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Odessa Oilers
Sweetwater Braves
Braves
Oilers
Marceline Solis
Solis
Johnny Miller
Bob Martin
Lefty Loyko
Leo Eastham
Johnny Morris
Marcelino
Mileler
Oile
Bill Cearley
Chino Bernal
Sweetwater
Odessa
Wes Ortiz
Miller
Victoy
Ortiz
Abderhoa Cortez
Ream
Cere
P. Seca
Eves Buck
Abbeo Dieppa
Schmidt
Loyko
Cf O
Cccesceeree
Eastham
Esesseens
Ortega
Ccccevsees
Dearley
Edna Ew Oonenrei
Weber
Dieppa
Buck
Cortez
Castro
More Ris
P Traspuesto
Lp—Solis
U—Sadowsky
Helkie
Bronc's 9, Drillers 4 in Longhorn League clash
Aramis Arencibia pitched through pressure to earn his 14th win as Big Spring defeated Artesia 9-4. The Steeds broke the game open in the seventh by batting around for five runs after a tight early game, with Herrman and Briner handling Artesia and Valdes catching for Big Spring.
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BIG Spring
Aramis Arencibia
Artesia Drillers
Arencibia
Igopher
Jim Ackers
Joe Bauman
Steeds
Rockets erupt for 15 runs in win over Midland Indians
Roswell Rockets hammered Midland Indians 15 to 6 as four Midland pitchers issued eight walks in the decisive fourth inning. Dwire Jacome Haney and Barbour led Roswell with key hits and runs batted in.
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Roswell
Roswell Rockets
Midland Indians
Indians
Jay Haney
Rockets
Midland
Dwire
Santa
Jacome
Haney
Barbour
Woodworth
Alonso
Cale
Vernon Dusters Top San Angelo 8 5 In Fast Game
Vernon defeats the San Angelo Colts 8 to 5 at home in a quick contest. pitcher Al Richardson limited San Angelo to eight hits while teammates pounded out twelve. Saldano Swearengen and Solis combined for the Colts and Richardson and Niedson for Vernon.
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Vernon
Vernon Dusters
San Angelo Colts
al Richardson
San Angelo
Mario Saldano
Ed Swearingen
Saldano
Swearengen
Solis
Richardson
Niedson
Giants Recall Hurler Al Corwin From Farm Affiliate
New York Giants manager Leo Durocher fulfilled a pledge by recalling pitcher Al Corwin from the Minneapolis farm club in the American Association. Corwin had been sent to the farm earlier in the season with the promise of a late-season recall.
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New York
Leo Durocher
New York Giants
al Corwin
Minneapolis
Durocher
Corwin
Giants
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Mustang & Bsa Motor Cycles
Clinton Gas
Odessa Taylor Machine Works
Gene Shreve Tire CO
E. 2Nd St
Don Maxwell Co
McCame
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