Oilers Begin Six-Game Road Trip in San Angelo Series
Odessa Oilers travel to San Angelo for a three game set after edging Midland 6-5 on a ninth inning homer by Pepper Martin. Bob Martin earns 20th win with Ortega, Ortiz, Nicolls and Loyke among key hitters and fielders in a tight Longhorn League clash before 2,010 fans at Oiler Park.
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Colts Snap Slump With 9-5 Win Over Big Spring
San Angelo Colts end a seven game slide by defeating Big Spring 9-5 at home. Clarence Tinkler relief pitched well and Art Bunge started for the Broncs. San Angelo built early lead with 11 hits while Big Spring stranded 12 runners.
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Four-Pound Lake Bass Yields Gold-Plated Watch
Mrs Elizabeth Downorowicz caught a four-pound bass at the Lake of the Ozarks Missouri. Inside the fish stomach the angler found a 21-jewel gold plated railroad watch still in good condition.
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Funk Carlson Battle For Crown Tonight
The Southwestern Junior Heavyweight title is on the line as current holder Cowboy Carlson defends against Dory Funk in a best two falls match at Oiler Park with a two hour limit. Semifinal features Big Train Clements vs Johnny James in a two falls 45 minute bout. Openers include Salvador Flores vs Chris Belkas in a one fall 20 minute bout. Ticket prices range from 50 cents to $2 with gates opening at 6:30 p.m.
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Maxwell Captures Lubbock Invitation Golf Title
Maxwell of Odessa won the Lubbock Invitation Golf Tournament at the Lubbock Country Club defeating Jack Williams of Plainview 5 and 4. He played a four under par for 32 holes before about 1,500 fans. Bobby French beat Arlyn Scott 4 2 for first flight honors. A G Barnard from Odessa won third flight consolation over Ray Warden Brownfield one up.
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Georgia Bay Wins 15th Annual Soap Box Derby
AKRGN C AP reports 11-year-old Joe Lunn of Thomasville Ga won the 15th annual soap box derby yesterday beating 153 competitors from the United States Canada Alaska and Germany.
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Louis Aloma Extends 11-Game Winning Streak in Relief
Chicago White Sox pitcher Louis Aloma rides a long relief win streak after beating the Detroit Tigers 5 to 4 in the second game of a Sunday doubleheader. The Cuban reliever has not lost since August 5, 1950, spanning more than two years.
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Odessa High football season ticket deadline set Thursday
Last year’s season ticket holders must choose the same seats by 5 p.m. Thursday for this season. About 2,000 books had been reclaimed when ticket booths opened at 9 a.m. today. Remaining tickets go on sale to the public Friday on a first come first served basis at the school administration building at N Lee and W Eighth. books cover six home games and cost $9.
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Vernon Dusters Rally For 14-11 Comeback Victory Over Roswell
Vernon Dusters erased a deficit with six runs in the eighth inning to beat the Roswell Rockets 14 to 11 in Roswell. Goldy Gholson hit a three run homer in the eighth, while Joe Nicolson Matt Dooley and Steve Lagomarsino added key hits as Vernon snapped Roswell’s seven game win streak.
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U S Olympic Stars Sweep West Berlin Meet
U S Olympic track stars led by Parry O’Brien and Andy Stanfield won multiple events in West Berlin with ten first places among nine events as 30 000 spectators watched. O’Brien captured shot put and discus, Stanfield swept sprints, Whitfield and Davis posted wins, while a strong relay team also topped.
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Braves explode for eight in early innings to beat Drillers
In Artesia on Sunday Sweetwater Braves snapped a 15 game skid with an 8-4 victory over the Artesia Drillers. Sweetwater plated seven runs in the first two frames while Solis Rodriguez and Finley credited with the win and Bri ner took the save while Pressley Herriman and Bri ner.
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Cary and Boros in Playoff for World Open Title
Cary Middlecoff and Julius Boros reach a Monday playoff for the World tournament’s $25,000 first prize after a 276 total, 12 under par. Boros shot 67 and Middlecoff 68, while Lew Worsham faltered late to miss the playoff. Ferrier De Vicenzo tied for third at 277. Snead Douglas tied for fifth at 279. Stranahan won the amateur title. Jameson topped women's prize money with 305 total, Berg close behind.
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Jay) Boros
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Tom O’shanier
Lew Worsham
Jim Ferrier
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Dave Douglas
Henry Ransom
Worsham
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Ohio
Betty Jameson
San Antonio
Patty Berg
Chicago
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Tampa
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Davis Cup Play Concludes in Montreal
In Montreal on August 11 the American zone final in the Davis Cup ends Monday with two singles matches delayed from Sunday by rain. Bob Perry of Los Angeles plays Brendan Macken of Montreal while Vic Seixas of Philadelphia, No. 1 in the U.S., faces Henri Rochon of Montreal.
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Longhorn League Standings and Sunday Scores
Odessa beats Midland 6 5 San Angelo 9 Big Spring 3 Vernon 14 Roswell 11 Sweetwater 8 Artesia 4 Sunday results. Monday games include Artesia at Vernon Odessa at San Angelo Sweetwater at Roswell and Midland at Big Spring. National League standings show Brooklyn New York St Louis Philadelphia Chicago Boston Cincinnati Pittsburgh and schedule notes with rain and twin-night duels.
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Pro Football Tickets Move Fast In Odessa Aug 29 Game
About 9 500 tickets for the Dallas Philadelphia pro game at Broncho Stadium sold by 9 a m today. Tickets cost 3 60 and are available 9 to 5 Monday through Friday and 9 to noon Saturday at stalls. The Odessa Shrine Club sponsors the event scheduled for the night of August 29.
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Browns Stop Cleveland Bid With 6-3 Victory
In New York on August 11 the Indians blew a chance to close on the Yankees, losing 6-3 to the Browns as rookie Fred Marsh hit his first homer of the year and Bob Cain pitched a nine-hitter. Al Rosen homered for Cleveland, while the Senators beat Shantz 4-2 ending his six-game win streak. The A's beat the Senators 4-2, Chicago moved past Philadelphia in the standings with 3-1 and 5-4 wins, and the Dodgers, Giants, Cubs, and Reds all won or split their games, with rain affecting several National League contests.
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Church League Playoff Showdown at East County Park
Tonight the Church League presents a playoff doubleheader at East County Park. Calgary Baptist faces Smith Chapel in the second game as Calvary clinches the league’s second half title and Smith Chapel the first half crown.
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Thorpe Surprises Doctors With Amazing Recovery
Big Jim Thorpe returned home after a heart attack and walked from his hospital bed the night before. Doctors at Henderson hospital were surprised by his rapid improvement as the 1912 Olympic decathlon and pentathlon champion battles lip cancer and a prior public fund drive aided his needs.
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Big Jim Thorpe
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Game Called No Bells Ends Seven Innings
In Hot Springs Arkansas on August 11 the Cotton States League game between Hot Springs and Monroe Louisiana was halted after seven innings due to a shortage of baseballs. Monroe won 13 to 0.
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