Oilers blank Roswell 12 0 in Friday night tilt
Odessa’s first place Oilers toppled Roswell 12 to 0 at Oilers Park behind Villarreal six hit shutout with Bill Dearley driving in five and four for five. Roswell miscues and limited offense doomed the Rockets as Malone lasted 3 2 3 innings before Roemer finished.
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Broncs Bombard Artesia 13-4 in opener at Artesia
Big Spring built a 5 run first inning surge and never relinquished the edge as Oscar Reguerra limited Artesia to seven hits. The Broncs scored in each of the first three frames and added insurance with strong extra base hitting to defeat Artesia 13 to 4.
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Big Seven Coaches Abandon Preseason Conference Polls
Big Seven athletic coaches from all schools voted to drop the annual poll predicting conference race outcomes in all sports. The move, urged by school presidents, aims to de-emphasize college athletics. Bud Wilkinson endorsed the decision, noting Colorado or Kansas would likely win the title.
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Border Patrol Agent Wins National Pistol Crown
William T. Toney Jr., a U S Border Patrol agent from El Paso, won the National Pistol Championships in Jacksonville with a total score of 2604. Second place went to Sgt Heulet Benner of Fort Kobe Panama with 2601, who had defended the title with Lt Harry Reeves at the Detroit police for 11 straight years.
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Pro Grid Scores From Week Contests
Dallas Texans defeated Bronke Army 34 to 7 while Philadelphia Eagles opened scoring but district notes show 0. Pittsburgh Steelers and San Francisco posted 0 and 25 respectively with Washington listed but no result.
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Braves 15 9 over Tribe in heat enhanced Sweetwater win
In Sweetwater on Sunday the Braves defeated the Midland Indians 15 to 9 after a see-saw game with five lead changes. Sweetwater piled up seven doubles a triple and a homer while Midland used four pitchers and Gahlen Dinkle pitched in relief. Dwier Santa Ratliff Dinkle and Barbour Tanner Rodrigue Morales Finley credited with the game.
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Colts hammer Vernon 13 to 3 in San Angelo
San Angelo Colts exploded for 21 hits to crush Vernon Dusters 13 to 3 Sunday afternoon. John Tayon drove in two runs with a two run double as the Colts led off with five hits in the first inning and capitalized on Vernon errors. Lagomarcino worked for Vernon while Richardson McLaughlin Neidson Thomas and Dacko pitched for San Angelo.
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Texan Tops Ardmore Regatta in Inboard Class
Ike Ellis of Denton Texas won both heats in the 266 cubic inch class at Lake Murray Inboard Regatta in Ardmore Oklahoma with an average 82.9 mph. Don Steed of Tyler Texas won the second heat of the 135 cubic inch event. Port Arthur drivers George Sims and Buddy Peek split honors in the 48 cubic inch class with first and second heat wins.
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Garver Wertz Spark Twinbill Split as Clubs Clash
In St Louis and Detroit the action centered on Garver and Wertz as the two clubs split a twinbill. Ned Garver pitched Detroit to a 4-2 win while Vic Wertz homered in St Louis, contributing to a 2-1 victory. Cleveland swept Chicago to close within a game and a half of the Yankees who edged the Red Sox. Giants split with the Braves to stay near Brooklyn. Philadelphia shaded the Dodgers 2-1. Ralph Kiner homered for Pittsburgh in a nightcap win over the Cubs.
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National Amis Underway Today at U S Amateur
The 52nd annual U S National Amateur golf championship began match play in Seattle with defending champion Billy Maxwell, Charley Coe, Sam Arzetta, and Chick Evans among the notable entrants. Byron Nelson predicted a tough test on the course as Maxwell opened his bid by defeating Ira Gruber while Arzetta faced Bud Hiskey and Frank Stranahan drew byes with 54 others. Harvey Ward starts against Jack Malloy in the opening round.
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Bud) Hiskey
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Shields wins Clovis Golf amateur title at Clovis Invitational
Ken Shields of Plainview Texas won the amateur championship defeating Earl Hooker of Paris Texas 1 up. John Garrison of Tulsa took the professional division by beating Abe Beckman of Midland Texas 3 and 2 in the 36 hole final.
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Paris
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Tulsa
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Don Addington Claims El Paso Country Club Amateur Crown
Don Addington of Dallas fired five under par 66 in the opening round at El Paso Country Club and built an 8 and 7 victory over San Antonio’s Joe Jimenez to win the El Paso Country Club Invitational amateur title.
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Burke Cary Tangle Today In Golf Playoff
Cary Middlecoff and Jack Burke Jr. tied at 276 to lead the Kansas City Open after 72 holes. The 6,208 yard Milburn course hosts an 18 hole final playoff for $2,400 first prize starting at 2:30 p.m. Boros, Oliver, and Douglas chase positions as rain and a dog bark played odd roles in yesterday’s rounds.
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Porky) Oliver
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Rain postpones three National Semipro tournament games
In Wichita Kansas on August 18 three night games were rained out and rescheduled for Monday after two completed contests. North Miami Police defeated Smithfield 9 to 1 and Boone Bearcats beat Camp Rucker 3 to 1. Remaining tilts feature Perry Oilers against Anchorage Labor Union, Fort Myer Colonels against Los Alamitos Naval Raiders, and Fort Meade Nine against Brooke Army Medical Center.
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Dallas Texans Seek Waivers on Four Rookies After Expanse
Dallas Texans asked waivers on four rookies following their 37 to 7 exhibition win over Brook Army Medical Center Comets at Kerrville. The latest cut players include Charles Perry former SMU tackle Jack Herron QB from Southwestern Louisiana Institute Bill Fray Idaho guard and Bill Long former Oklahoma A&M end.
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Uniform Drive Seeks Little League Players in Odessa
Odessa youths in Little League Farm League and Pony League are urged to turn in their uniforms now. Drop off at Hi-Spot Youth Center for storage for next season. Hi-Spot operates 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Leo Durocher in Hot Water Over Umpire Incident
New York August 18 The Giants manager Leo Durocher faced a possible lifetime ban or suspension after an apparent attempt to punch umpire Augie Donatelli during the ninth inning of the Sunday opener with the Boston Braves. Giants officials indicated a fine would be imposed and hoped to avoid a suspension. Warren Giles NL president was notified with a full report.
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Sala and Rindone Eye Shot at Sugar Ray Bout
New York Aug 18 veteran Lee Sala of Donora Pennsylvania and Joe Rindone of Roxbury Massachusetts meet in a 10 round middleweight bout at Eastern Parkway Arena. A win could earn a non title shot at middleweight champion Ray Robinson.
Amaranth? Cardinals and Lions Clash In Amarillo Showdown
In Amarillo the Detroit Lions versus Chicago Cardinals exhibition game drew hopes of 15 000 to 18 000 fans. Doak Walker, an All-Pro with the Lions, is slated to start after recovering from an arm injury. Joe Kuharich begins his tenure as Cardinals manager in this Panhandle kickoff.
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Chicago Cardinals
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49er Future Looks Bright in Exhibition Win
SAN FRANCISCO Aug. 18 The 1952 National Football League hopefuls for the San Francisco 49ers shone after a repeat showing of last year’s opener. About 35,000 fans witnessed a 35-0 win over the Washington Redskins as fullback Joe Parry scored four touchdowns.
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