District 8-AA predicted finishes stir debate among writers
District 8-AA forecasts vary among writers from Pecos to Seminole with Monahans, Andrews, and Kermit also favored in different orders. The Odessa American notes on early workouts and cites Pecos, Seminole, and Monahans as strong contenders while Andrews remains uncertain and Perryfield? No. The piece also previews Southwest Conference rule changes including elbow and forearm suspensions and a return to older clipping standards.
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Monahans News
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Olin Ashley
C. M. Falconer
Winkler County News
Melvin Steakley
Seminole Sentinel
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Seminole Indians
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James Roberts
Andrews County News
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Sonny Langham
Orlando Gutierrez
George Zoller
Jimmy Jenkins
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Neal Dillman
Ptsme
Johnny Bright
Odessa Names 11 Grid Coaches
Odessa High School Athletic Director Julius Johnson announced the 11 football coaches for the coming season. Johnson will return as head coach with Hayden Fry as backfield coach and Jim Daniel as line coach. The B team, termed the Quarterhorse squad, is led by Lee Taylor and OJ McKelvey. Harold Fletcher heads a newly added yearling sophomores team. Junior high squads at Bowie and Crockett are led by Leonard Henderson, Alvin Squires, Jim Williame, Billy Crockett, Fred Christian, J. T. King, Tom Devis, and Hugh Cochran. Elementary schools list Ralph Langston through Carl Gustavson and Zavala in the lineup.
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Bowie Junior High Bebool
Leonard Henderson
Alvin Squires
Jim Williame
Billy Crockett
Crockett Junior High
Fred Chistian
J. T. King
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Tom Devis
Hugh Cochran
Ralph Langston
Alamo
George Sims
Austin
James Reynolds
Fannin
Ken Kelly
Goldsmith
Bob Carter
Sam Houston
Glenn Smith
Lamar
John Pryde
Rusk
Bob Kennedy
San Jacinto
Bob Richardson
Vis
Carl Gustavson
Zavala
Late Transactions In Longhorn Loap
Odessa Daniel Bustamante contract assigned to a Sooner State club. Ogeald Byerley contracted to Ardmore club in Soon pe State league. Sweetwater Guillermo L. Morelos signed as free agent. Vernon Martell Dogiey obtained by outright assignment from Angelo club. Bob Brown re signed as free agent.
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Daniel Bustamante
Sooner State
Ogeald
Byerley
Ardmore
Sweetwater
Guillermo L. Morelos
Vernon—Martell Dogiey
Angelo
Bob Brown
Marciano Exudes Confidence Ahead of Walcott Bout
Rocky Marciano, from Brockton Mass, refuses to predict a knockout against Jersey Joe Walcott in September. He expressed belief he can win, while sparring with Tommy Harrison before a packed Heidelberg Arena crowd in Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh
Rocky Marciano
Joe Walcott
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Walcott
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Seminole Softball Playoffs Resume Tonight
Seminole hosts Phillips in a playoff game as Denver City trails by one run. A win would push Denver City to face Amerada in the finals after Amerada defeated American Legion in a 2 out of 3 series.
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Soaring Contest Opens With 75 Planes Entered
The 19th National Soaring Contest begins in Dallas at Grand Prairie Airport with about 75 entries expected. Top pilots include Dick Johnson of Starkville Miss and Rudolph Opitz, a former Luftwaffe flyer, among the participants.
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Houston Girl Crowned Queen Of Texas Loop
Miss Margaret Hargrove, 19, a University of Texas student, was crowned Queen of the Texas League after tours of the eight parks. She will represent the league in Phoenix at the national contest and won a yellow convertible as first prize.
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Fort Worth
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Joe Kettany
Bill Hunter
Sport
Jim Ackeret
Hank Wyse
Frank Tornay
Tulsa
San Antonio
Alex Grammas
Oilers
Amarillo Advances In WTNM Chase
Amarillo narrowed the West Texas New Mexico League first division gap with a 9-8 victory as Don Tierney homered to edge Gold Sox. Pampa fell 9-8 and remained near the cellar while seven games separate teams from third to eighth. Red Dial earned his 23rd win for Clovis 7-0 over Lamesa. Berger led Abilene 10-6 amid 28 total hits.
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Don Tierney
Gold Sox
Pampa
Shaughnessy
Lubbock
Lubbers
Albuquerque
Hubbers
Tony Estrella
Jesse Priest
Dukes
Red Dial
Hill
Clovis
Lamesa
Berger
Abilene
Jim Cain
Gruber and Hiskey win to reach second round in U S Amateur
At Seattle Golf Club Ira Gruber of Duke and Marion Hiskey of North Texas State advance to the second round after defeating Billy Maxwell of Odessa and Sam Arzetta, respectively. Gruber banks a 21st hole birdie for the win. Hiskey survives a tight match despite wild driving and late clutch putting.
Sherman Twins Win Eighth Straight in Sooner State
The Sherman Twins beat Lawton 4-1 to extend their streak to eight in the Sooner State League. They close in on third place, now just two games back as they chase a first division berth. The McAlester Rockets lead by five after an 8-3 win over Shawnee. Chickasha tops Ada 14-10 in a wild game, Ardmore nips Pauls Valley 3-2 in a pitcher’s duel.
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Chickasha Chiefs
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First Round Results in U S Amateur Golf
SEATTLE Aug 19 first round results from the 52nd U S Amateur at Seattle Club show Roe Moe Jr Spokane defeated L M Crannell Jr Dallas 1 up Percy Clifford Mexico City beat Ben Tate Jr 1 up Robert Vickers Wichita defeated Fernando Gonzalez Mexico City 3 and 2 Dale Morey Dallas beat Ernie Tullis Jr Kenmore 1 up Marion P Hiskey North Texas State Twin Falls Ida defeated Sam Arrettam Rochester N Y Hillman Robbins Jr Memphis defeated Robert H Morris Jr Mexico City 2 up W F Colm Bakersfield defeated Richard Patton Fort Worth 1 up Don Cherry Garden City N Y beat Thomas Beck Tulsa 4 and 2 Howard Odell Seattle defeated Alstention Cumming Mexico City 3 and Renaldo Avila Mexico City defeated Robert McClary Los Angeles 1 up Russell Brown Oklahoma City beat Perry L Byard Birmingham Mich 2 and 1 Jack Munger Dallas defeated Lynn A Creason Hershey Pa 3 and 2 John Levinson Niles Ill defeated Thomas Stephenson Kansas City Mo 2 and 1 Omer Bogan Montebello defeated Richard Collard New Orleans 2 and 1 Joseph Marra Yonkers N Y defeated Carlos Belmont Mexico City 5 and 4 Wesley Ellis Jr Austin Tex defeated Jack Baty Tacoma Wash 4 and 2 Raleigh Selby Henderson Tex defeated Capt E M Stokes Tulsa 4 and 3 John Foley Seattle defeated panies Portax Mexico City 2 and John Selby Dallas defeated Larry Bouchey Inglewood Calif 1 up Ira Gruber Pottstown Pa defeated Billy Maxwell Odessa Tex on 21st hole Dick Yost Portland Ore defeated Dick Jennings Lubbock Tex 2 and 1.
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Los Angeles
Russell Brown
Oklahoma City
Perry L. Byard
Birmingham
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Lynn A. Creason
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Thomas Stephenson
Kansas City
Omer Bogan
Montebello
Richard Collard
New Orleans
Joseph Marra
Yonkers
Carlos Belmont
Wesley Ellis Jr
Austin
Jack Baty
Tacoma
Raleigh Selby
Henderson
Capt. E. M. Stokes
John Foley
Panies Portax
John Selby
Larry Bouchey
Inglewood
Ira Gruber
Pottstown
Dick Yost
Portland
Ore
Dick Jennings
Lubbock
Musial and Fain Aim for Consecutive Batting Titles
New York reports Ferris Fain of the Philadelphia Athletics and Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals may repeat as batting champions. They would be the first pair to hold their crowns for a second season since 1914 when Ty Cobb and Jake Daubert achieved the feat. Fain led the American League in 1951 with a .344 mark and tops the league at .333, seven points ahead of Gene in New York.
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Ferris Fain
Philadelphia Athletics
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
Ty Cobb
Detroit
Jake Daubert
Brooklyn
Fain
Gene
Texans Shine As Lions Beat Cardinals in Texas Exhibition
Amarillo witnesses the Detroit Lions defeat the Chicago Cardinals 28 to 13 in the first NFL exhibition game in Texas. Doak Walker kicks all four extra points, Cloyce Box catches two TD passes, and Bobby Layne/Walker/Box contribute on offense. Lions lead 7-6 early and pull away in the second half before 10,000 fans.
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Tom Dublinski
Pat Harder
Don Pandera
Merrill Peacock
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