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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1952

Page

9

Name Gridders Set For Texan Campaign

The Dallas Texans boast a star lineup led by Barney Poole Buddy Young George Taliaferro and more as they prep for the season. Philadelphia Eagles GM Vince McNally reshapes the roster trading for eight newcomers and aiming for a 1952 surge with six expected starters on offense and defense.

Dallas Texans Barney Poole Buddy Young George Taliaferro Bob Celeri John Wozniak Dan Edwards Pat Cannemela Stan Williams Dick Hoerner Dallas Texas Texans Texas Philadelphia Eagles Vince McNally McNally Enasles NFL Eagles Odessa West Point University of Mississippi Barney Broncho Stadium

Middlecoff and Kroll Share Fort Wayne Lead

Cary Middlecoff of Memphis and Ted Kroll of New Hartford N Y held a one stroke lead midway through the Fort Wayne Open as large field of pros battled the 6535 yard course. A cluster of players with 67s and 65s kept the event tight with top money of 2400 on the line and Jim Ferrier and Julius Boros among those within one stroke.

Fort Wayne Ind Cary Middlecoff Memphis Ted Kroll New Hartford N. Y John Elks Country Club Gunning Jim Ferrier San Francisco Julug Boros Mid Pines N. C Hawa New Orleans

Pilots Still Tied For Riz In Soaring Meet

GRAND PRAIRIE Aug 21 Contestants in the National Soaring Meet faced a tense day with accidents avoided but near misses. Bill Coverdale and Bill Ivans remained neck and neck after drifting to Ponca City and Arkansas City while Richard Johnson tried a 373 mile run to Kansas City. Breiling, 29, was treated for minor injuries after a sailplane crash and released from hospital.

Grand Prairie Robert W. Breiling Schenectady McKinney Breiling Muskogee Okla Bill Coverdale Chattanooga Tenn Bill Ivans San Diego Calif Wichita Kan Ivans Arkansas City Coverdale Ponca City Amarillo Tex Richard Johnson Starkville Miss Kansas City Pittsburgh Johnson Odessa Salina

Longhorn League Transaction Highlights

Abilene reports multiple player moves across leagues. Artesia Aaron D. Ross returns to Clovis of the West Texas New Mexico League on 8 16. Midland’s Enrique Gonzales signs outright with Havana Club of the Florida International League on 7 28. Glen Selbo moves by optional assignment from Abilene, 8 15. Charles Richard Ratliff follows with optional assignment from Abilene, 8 15. Don Gabor’s contract assigned outright to Lafayette Club of the Evangeline League on 8 14. Antonio Guerrero signs outright with Lafayette, 8 10. Julio Moreno released outright on 8 13. Vernon Martell Dooley gains right assignment from San Angelo, 8 8.

Abilene Artesia Aaron D. Ross Clovis Midland Enrique Gonzales Havana Club Glen Selbo Charles Richard Ratliff San Angelo Don Gabor Lafayette Antonio Guerrero Julio Moreno

Little Rock Wins Region 7 Little League Title

Little Rock Arkansas captured the Region 7 championship with a 4-0 shutout of Houston in the finals of a two day tournament held in Longview. Garland defeated Portales New Mexico 3-0 for third place.

Longview Little, Rock, Ark Housston Garland Portales M.M

Don Cherry Reaches National Amateur Golf Semifinals

SEATTLE Aug. 22 This Pacific Northwest city hosts its first men s National Amateur Championship with three of the semifinalists hailing from the area Al Mengert of Spokane Jack Westland Everett and Bill McWhinnel Vancouver B C are among the local contenders in the field.

Seattle Great Pacific Northwest Young al Mengert Spokane Air Force Jack Westland Congress Everett Bill McWhinnel Vancouver B. C

Don Cherry Leads Invaders in Seattle Club Match Ups

Don Cherry the night club singer from New York and Texas is the lone invader remaining after yesterday at Seattle Country Club. He defeated Bob Rosburg and later beat Gene Littler to reach the semifinals, with McHale and McWhinney also advancing as the field narrows to 36 notes or less for the finals.

Don Cherry New York Texas Seattle Gert Igotham Cherry Westland MaWhinney Pacific Northwest Jimmy McHale Mamaroneck N. Y Charlie Coe Cherry Littler Gene Cherrry

Giammalva Added To Tennis Team

Sam Giammalva of Houston will join the U. S. Junior Davis Cup team for practice matches at Forest Hills, N Y, on Saturday. Col James H Bishop, squad chairman, announced the addition last night. Johnny Hernandez of Houston declined the invitation to join the junior squad.

Brookline Mass Sam Giammalva Houston U. S Forest ‘Hills N. Y James H. Bishop Giammalva Johnny Hernandez

Sood Catches Lead As Texas International Fishing Tourney Opens

PORT ISABEL Aug 22 Catches remained strong on day two of the Texas International Fishing Tournament with 43 crews reporting. Yesterday produced two sailfish a small tarpon and more than 109 king mackerel as prizes are to be awarded Sunday and the event continues through tomorrow.

Port Isabel

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