Pre-Season Grid Trades Make Texans Contender
Dallas Texans chief Jim Phelan orchestrates a full team trade for rookie Richter and six pros from the Rams and Dons. The deal strengthens the Texans at guard, center, tackle and back positions and sets up a trial game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Odessa. Phelan cautions against overoptimism as he studies the club against pro competition and notes passing and kicking must improve.
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Associated Press
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New York Yanks
Dallas Eagles Hold Texas League First
The Dallas Eagles maintained their lead in the Texas League Thesdaxy after a 2 to 1 loss to Tulsa. Oklahoma City beat the Indians 11 to 2 with five and four run innings. Shreveport opened a homestand by defeating Beau bnont 4 to 1 while Houston fell to San Antonio 5 to 3.
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Tulsa
Odessa Oilers May Break Attendance Record This Season
Oiler manager A D Ensey says Odessa’s attendance could exceed 75 000 if nine home dates draw 1 000 fans nightly including the Vernors series and Big Spring games The league considers re alignment as Odessa aims to move from Class C Longhorn League toward Class B with strong fan support driving potential upgrade.
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St Paul Pitcher to Replace Williams
Brooklyn Dodgers manager Charley Dressen said he would likely promote Ken Lehman from the St Paul AAA club to replace outfielder Dick Williams on the roster. Williams dislocated his shoulder making a hard play on Vern Swenson’s line drive and is sidelined by X rays confirming the injury.
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Ken Lehman
St. Paul American Association
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Jewish Hospital
Artesia Drillers Sweep Big Spring In Twin Bill
Gil Guerra suffered two losses as the Artesia Drillers swept the Big Spring Broncs 8-2 and 8-3. Len Royle earned the first win in game one, Bob Presley the win in game two, with Paul Halter hitting his 25th homer in the opener. The series ended 3-1 for Artesia.
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Big Spring Broncs
Artesia Drillers
Guerra
Len Royle
Drillers
Bob Presley
Steeds
Paul Halter
Presley
Midland Indians Rally Past Braves 7 6 Sweep Series
Midland Indians edged the Sweetwater Braves 7 6 in nine innings to sweep the three game set. Gahlen Dinkle reached on a fielder's choice and scored on Glenn Selbo's RBI double in the ninth. Eddie Jacome earned the win in relief, extending his season victory total to 20.
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Jacome
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Colts Split Two In San Angelo Doubleheader
San Angelo Colts split a doubleheader with the Vernon Dusters in San Angelo. The Dusters won the opener 4 3 while the Colts captured the nightcap 9 4. Al Richardson allowed eight hits in game one and homered in the sixth with one aboard. Parks Thomas defeated Lloyd Wallis in a lefthander’s duel, backed by solid defense and timely hitting. Wallis struggled as San Angelo capitalized on errors in the second inning and again in the sixth to mount a four run burst.
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Thomas
Wallas
Aces Lose Ground in Coast League Action
The Corpus Christi Aces trailed the Gulf Coast League leaders after a 4 to 1 defeat by the Galveston White Caps on Monday night. Also, Lake Charles fell to Harlingen 6 to 2, Port Arthur defeated Brownsville 7 to 5, and Laredo beat Texas City 4 to 0.
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Texarkana Bears Rally to Beat Temple Eagles in 10 Innings
In a Big State League game the Texarkana Bears defeated the league leading Temple Eagles 5 to 4 in 10 innings. The loss narrows Temple’s edge as Tyler East Texans also fell 8 to 4 at Paris, while Waco topped Wichita Falls 10 to 9 and Longview edged Austin 8 to 7.
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Odessa Rockets edge Roswell 7 6 to cap three game series
Odessa Oilers won the final game 7 6 over Roswell to salvage a victory in the three game set. Wes Ortiz pitched for Odessa as Fred Parker was expected to start for the Oilers and Ivin Armin for Roswell. The decisive eighth inning featured two misplayed balls in center leading to the winning run, with Eastham driving in the decisive score and Palmer homering for Roswell earlier.
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Fred Parker
Oilers
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Odessa
Rockets
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Palmer
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Wayne Crawford
Carlson Retains Southwest Title In Warmer Night Fight
Cowboys Carlson and Dory Funk clashed for the Southwest Junior Heavyweight title with Carlson winning the first fall and Funk disqualified after using a board to strike Carlson. Odessa police escorted Funk as the crowd foamed while the semifinal and opener produced Weidner Flores and Gardini Weidner wins on a foul.
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Dory Funk
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Funk
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Dory
Cowboy
Odessa
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Salvador Flores
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Weidner
Seminole Booster Club Plans Election at High School
The Seminole Booster club will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the high school building to elect officers and set plans for the coming year. Vy Wilson is the current president of the club.
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