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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1952

Page

5

Roswell Wins Second Straight as Grantham Shines in 10-1 Rout

Roswell Rockets rout Odessa Oilers 10 to 1 in Sunday game highlighted by Elwood Grantham three hit pitching and four Rockets homers. Les Palmer Audie Malone Wayne Crawford and Grantham homered. Grantham held Oilers to one hit through eight innings.

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Longhorn Loop Playoffs Begin September Ninth

The Shaughnessey playoffs in the Longhorn League open September 9 at the home field of the top two clubs after a Sunday meeting. Regular season ends September 8 with no break unless a high school football game interferes. Playoff prices are $1 for adults and 50 cents for children.

Shaughnessey Hal Sayles Sayles Odessa Big Spring Midland Artesia

How Oilers Hit Pitch Summary From Scratch Notes

Patchy OCR text lists pitcher numbers and stats for Oilers. It mentions players such as Peter Odega Parker Nillarreal Ortiz and Martin with unclear metrics. The fragment hints at innings pitched and batting lines but lacks coherent game details or dates.

Ggg Ip Su Hawl Pet Qatana li Peter Odega UW KB Parker Nillarreal Ortiz RT UL Tas Blooss Martin Campver Wits

Two Former Texas Tech Gridders Rejoin Red Raiders

Two Texas Tech football players who lettered in 1950 will rejoin the Red Raiders roster this fall after military service. Jimmie Williams Teck eker and guard Don Gray return to the squad. Williams is discharged from the Navy. Gray, a Korean War veteran, came back in time after training.

Lubbock Texas Tech Red Raiders Jimmie Williams Teckeker Don Gray Wlliams Navy Gray Taining

Dodgers Set Atop National League as Margin Grows

New York notes Brooklyn’s 10 4 win over the Cardinals. Preacher Roe moved to 10 1 with one loss as Hodges turned two unassisted double plays. Dodgers extend NL lead by 8 1 2 games amid other major league results across Boston, Chicago, and Cleveland.

National women golfers begin qualifying at Werly Cove

In Portland, 150 leading amateur women tee off for the 1952 U S National tournament qualifying round at Waverly Country Club. Barbara Romecrk, California State Amateur champ, and defending champ Dot Kirby of Atlanta express anxiety over the course greens while recalling practice rounds and near misses.

Portland Ore U. S Waverly Country Club Barbara Romecrk California Dot Kirby Atlanta

Elliott booted from game as replacement also ejected

Bob Elliott of the New York Giants was ejected from Saturday's game with the St. Louis Cardinals. His substitute lasted only one pitch before also being ejected after protesting an Augie Donatelli strike call in the seventh. Infielder Bobby Hofman then took at bat and was whistled for a third strike while arguing.

ST. Louis Bob Eliott New York Giants St. Louis Cardinals Elliott Augie Donatelli Donatelli Bobby Hofman

Major League Clubs Have Error Sunday

The Indians and Pirates led 13 major league clubs with 41 errors among them on Sunday. Cleveland made seven errors in a 16 inning loss to the Senators with Luke Easter contributing three. Pittsburgh had six errors in a doubleheader loss to the Braves. Giants Cards Cubs Browns had three errors each in single games. Red Sox Tigers Dodgers played error free.

Athletics White Sox Carl Scheib Chicago Giants al Corwin Cincinnati Wes West‘rumm Davey Williams Robin Roberts Warren Hacker Philadelphia Russ Meyer Boston Pirates Pittsburgh Ron Necciai Ralph Kiner Sonny Senerchia Irv Noren Ed Lopat Yankees Indians Luke Easter Earl Rapp Early Wynn Cleveland Easter Ray Boone Boudreau al Benton Ellis Kinder Dizzy Trout New York Senators Braves Cards Cubs Browns Red Sox Tigers Dodgers Suday

Midland Indians trip Sweetwater for win

Midland Indians beat Sweetwater Braves 7 to 3 as Keith Nicolls allowed only six hits after a rough first inning. Nicolls earned his 23rd win with eight strikeouts while Glen Selbo drove in four on a bases clearing double and Bossenberry added four singles.

Midland Keith Nicolls Midland Indians Sweetwater Braves Nicolls Braves Charlie Buck Warren Sliter Tribe Chino Bernal Johnny Morris Bernal Bob Merritt Earl Rossenberry Scooter Hughes Sweetwater

Carlson and Funk To Clash For Southwestern Title At Oiler Park

Promoter Pat O Dow dy presents a stacked card at Oiler Park headlined by the Southwestern Junior Heavyweight title bout as Cowboy Carlson defends in a best two of three falls match with a one hour limit. Frankie Murdock teams with Benito Gardini against Billy Weidner and Salvador Flores in a tag bout also best two of three falls. Weidner and Gardini meet Weidner in a one fall 20 minute opener. Action begins at 8 30 p.m. with doors at 6 30 p.m.

Frankie Murdock Cowboy Carlson Dory Funk Pat O’dowdy Oiler Park Carlson Benito Little Flower) Gardini Billy Weidner Salvador Flores Weidner Gardini

Baseball Standings and Scores from Regional Leagues

In the LONGHORN LEAGUE Odessa leads with 79 wins and 46 losses, followed by Big Spring and Midland. Sunday results include Roswell 10 Odessa 1 and Midland 7 Sweetwater 3 with Sweetwater scheduled at Midland Monday. SOONER STATE LEAGUE standings show McAlester at 81 49, Chickasha 14 6, and Pauls Valley 69 58. Monday games list several matchups. Southern Association scores list New Orleans 6 8 Birmingham 5 1, Memphis 2 4 Chattanooga 1 2, and Nashville 0 1. Arizona-Texas League results include Bishbee-Douglas 3 7 and Juarez 7 Chihuahua 5.

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Flanagan and Collins to Clash for Duration Title

Boston bout sets Tommy Collins of Boston against Glen Flanagan of St. Paul in the Boston Garden to decide the United States duration featherweight title. Collins is an 8 to 5 favorite to win and earn a crack at Ray Famechon of France, holder while Sandy Saddler serves in the Army.

Boston Tommy Collins Glen Flanagan St. Paul

Tickets and Reservations for West Texas Event

Reservations can be made by phoning 70901 before 6 p.m. Tickets are priced at 2 dollars ringside 1.50 for reserve section 1 dollar general admission and 50 cents for children under 12. Promoter O Dowdy will contribute five percent of the gate to the Boys Ranch of West Texas.

O’dowdy Boys Ranch West Texas

Three Teams Earn Money In Wichita NBC Tourney

At Wichita on Monday three teams stood to share the NBC prize after earlier wins. Veterans Fort Ord and Crossville plus others moved closer to a split of the $25,000-plus purse as Johnny Antonelli starred for the Military District of Washington Colonials with a two way game.

Wichita Kans National Baseball Congress Military District Washington Mass Tyler Colonials Fort Wood Brooke Medical Boeing Johnny Antonelli Antonelli Boston Braves

Valo Knocked Out Chasing Inside-The-Park Hometo

Elmer Valo of the Philadelphia Athletics was knocked unconscious Saturday while chasing a fly ball hit by St. Louis' Don Lenhardt that went for an inside-the-park homer. Valo revived on the field and taken to Graduate Hospital for examination. Allie Clark replaced him in left field.

Philadelphia Elmer Valo Philadelphia Athletics St. Louis Don Lenhardt Valo Allie Clark Raymond Conover

Meyer Will Manage Dallas Again in 53

Dallas Texas Aug 25 L D Little Dutch Meyer manager of the Texas League leading Dallas Eagles signed a new contract to manage the club again next year.

Meyer Dallas L. D. Little Dutch Meyer Dallas Eagles Eagles

Yankees Acquire Ray Scarborough on Waivers from Red Sox

The New York Yankees bought pitcher Ray Scarborough from the Boston Red Sox on waivers. The 35-year-old right-hander had long been pursued by New York, but his season record stood at one win and five losses as he appears to decline. To clear roster space, Harry Schaeffer was sent to Oakland.

New York Yankees Ray Scarborough Red Sox Scarborough Harry Schaeffer Oakland

Veteran gunsmith Hubert Moore leads our repair department

Hubert Moore, a 22 year veteran gunsmith formerly with Megee's Sporting Goods in Tulsa, now heads our gun repair department. Factory trained by Remington, Winchester, Browning and Colts, he offers general repairs including scope mounting chokes and recoil pads, plus rod and reel service.

Hubert Moore Megee’s Sporting Goods Tulsa Remington Winchester Browning Colts Moore

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