Oilers Beat Sweetwater 9-3 as Winning Streak Grows
Odessa Oilers defeated Sweetwater 9-3 on Sunday to run their series win streak to eight losses for the Braves. Villarreal earned his third win of the season against two losses with 11 hits supported by four extra runs in the fifth and three in the sixth. Bill Dearley led Odessa with four hits and three RBIs, while Sweetwater plated three in the eighth on Buck and Bernal triples. The twin bill opener is set for 7:15 p.m. with KRIG broadcasting.
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Evelio Ortega
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Midland Indians Rout Artesia Drillers in Sunday Tilt
Midland blasts 18 hits to topple Artesia 12 to 2 as Israel Ten earns his 14th win. Collected four hits and Manuel Temes three as Midland breaks open with seven runs in the fourth. Drillers’ Rodiguez exits after early trouble and Pressley allows five more runs.
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Bert Hanna
Scooter Hughes
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Pat Waters
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Menapace
Clovis Pioneers Win 70th Game of Campaign
The Clovis Pioneers beat the Amarillo Gold Sox 10 to 9 in 13 innings to reach 70 wins in 98 games. Albuquerque won 6 to 2 over Berger, keeping Clovis’ lead. Lamesa rainout and Abilene Lubbock game postponed. Doubleheaders set for Monday.
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Amarillo
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1952 Olympic Games Largest in History
Helsinki hosts the 1952 Olympic Games marking a record event with 70 nations, 5,780 athletes, and a showcase of unprecedented performances. The United States tops golds with 41 to Russia's 23 as Brundage cautions against rising nationalism.
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Baron Pierre de Coubertin
Russia
Germany
Japan
United States
Singapore
Avery Brundage
Chicago
Roswell Rockets Triumph Over San Angelo Colts 5-4
Roswell pitcher Milton Balat held San Angelo early as Les Palmer and Al Monchak hit home runs to turn a 2-1 deficit into a 5-4 win. Palmer connected on the first pitch after Elwood Grantham walked, tying the game, then Monchak followed with a three-run shot. In the eighth, Cotton Russell and manager Mark Christman argued with umpire Steve Sadowski and were ejected. The two clubs meet again Monday night in Roswell.
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al Monchak
Roswell Rockets
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Don Gabor
Rockets
Milton Balat
Roswell
Palmer
Elwood Grantham
Wayne Crawford
Monchak
Colts
Cotton Russell
Mark Christman
Steve Sadowski
Russell
Ronald Dacko
Sadowski
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Balot
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Calo
Gabor
Tinkler
Saldana
Dacko
Athletes of Soviet Union Take First Place
Pravda proclaims the Soviet Union won the Olympic games with top points and most prizes though it omits the point system details. The headline notes the nation led in both quantity of points and prize placements.
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Pravda
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Soviet Union
Women Golfers Set For Oregon Tourney
In the wake of the 52nd western amateur Polly Riley from Fort Worth Texas captured the title over Mary Ann Downey of Baltimore at Los Angeles Country Club. Riley now heads to Portland Oregon for the women’s national amateur on August 25 as Downey exits with a late misshot that sealed the loss.
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Dodgers Rally Twice to Lead NL by 62 Games
Dodgers win two Sunday games 3 2 and 9 1 over the Cubs to extend their NL lead. Giants lose twice to last place Pirates as Brooklyn fans celebrate a home run barrage and clutch hits led by Duke Snider and Jackie Robinson.
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Funk and Carlson Headline Mat Card Tonight
Dory Funk and Cowboy Carlson headline Promoter Pat O'Dowdy's show at Oiler Park with two matches. Opening 8:30 one fall 20 minute warm up, then a best two of three falls tag match. Funk allies with Ray Clements. Carlson with Salvador Flores. Additional bout Haddock vs Weber. Tickets on sale at 909 E. 23rd and then at the park. Prices vary from 50 cents to $2.
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Pat O’dowdy
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Ray
Big Train
Dallas Eagles Hold Texas League Lead Despite Split doubleheader
Dallas Eagles remain atop the Texas League with a half game edge over Fort Worth after a split with the Oklahoma City Indians. The opener ended 3 2 as Bill Greason and the Indians shone, while the nightcap saw Dallas win 6 1 behind a six hit effort by Hal Erickson. Elsewhere Houston beat Beaumont 5 4 in 10 innings, Fort Worth crushed Tulsa 11 5, and San Antonio swept Shreveport in the doubleheader, 3 2 and 6 3.
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Sooner State League Baseball Standings and Results
Standings list McAlester Chickasha Shawnee and others with win loss records and percentages. Sundays results include Chickasha over Shawnee 14 4 and McAlester over Ardmore 11 5. Monday schedule shows Ada at Sherman Ardmore at McAlester Chickasha at Shawnee Pauls Valley at Lawton. Also notes Southern Association and Arizona Texas League results.
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Clyde Littlefield Out of Danger After Illness in Helsinki
University of Texas assistant coach Clyde Littlefield, stricken with a stomach ailment during the Olympic track events in Helsinki, is out of danger. He will remain under observation for two weeks at a Helsinki hospital.
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Clyde Littlefield
University of Texas
USL
Littlefield
Sammy Snead Wins Tourney at Tam O Shanter in 271
Sammy Snead captured the 72 hole All-American Tourney title at Tam O Shanter with a 271 total and $3 420 first prize. He led by eight strokes over Tommy Bolt who finished 279 as Wally Ulrich Jack Burke Jr and Cary Middlecoff followed at 280. Mayfield Rieg el Ransom and Ford also posted top scores while Louise Suggs won the All-American Women s Open with 300 and Frank Stranahan claimed the Amateur title with 297.
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Breeze
Tom
Tommy Bolt
Bolt
Durham
N. C
Wally Ulrich
Austin
Minn
Jack Burke, Jr
Cary Middlecoff
Doug Ford
Jim Turnesa
Skee Riegel
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Henry Ransom
George S. May
May
Pauls Valley
Lawton
Chicago
Louise Suggs
Atlanta
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Nello Campvagni
Waukegan
State Softball Tickets On Sale For Two Tournaments
In Lubbock on August 4 11 tickets go on sale for the state softball tournament starting August 11 and the world softball tournament in Plainview starting August 25. Tournament director Ralph Bumpass notes eighteen teams entered the state meet. Season tickets cost 2 40 for six nights, eight world tournament nights at Plainview offer reserved seats 12 50 and general admission 9 50.
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Ralph Bumpass
Sherman Twins Top Ada as Lawton Triumphs in Sooner State League
The Sherman Twins beat Ada 8 to 4 Sunday night, moving within 12 of the Sooner State League double play record. The Twins turned four double plays to tighten their hold on the season and press toward the league mark.
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Associated Press
Sherman Twins
Ada
Graham Faces Giardello In 10 Round Welterweight Bout
Billy Graham risks a title shot as he fights Joey Giardello of Philadelphia in a 10 round bout at the Eastern Parkway arena on Monday night in New York.
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New York
Billy Graham
Joey Giardello
Philadelphia
Eastern Parkway Arena
Coaching School Opens in Fort Worth With 1200 Attendees
The 20th annual Texas Coaching School starts in Fort Worth drawing about 1,200 mentors from across the nation for football basketball baseball and track instruction. Registration closed near 1,180 with 130 more expected, aiming toward 1,500 total as All-Star games in basketball and football highlight the event. Notables include Jim Tatum bringing Split-T football and Dutch Meyer presenting the Meyer Spread with lectures by Elsmer Brown Henry Iba Vedal Peterson and Alex Hooks among others.
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Austin
Jim Tatum
Maryland
Tatum
L. A
Alex Hooks
Southern Methodist
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