Seminole Ready to Challenge 8-AA Title Under Coach Zoller
Seminole and Kermit enter 1951 as co champions in the 8-AA district. George Zoller returns with a lighter, faster Seminole squad aiming to oust Pecos and Monahans while facing strong late-season tests against Kermit. Hargrove, Hargrave and Sparks lead a youthful backfield supported by a thin forward wall as the Indians seek the district crown.
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Jimmy Ivy
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James Jackson
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Brad Crawford
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Danny Philips
Thomas Isbell
Tommy Travis
Eugene Clemmons
Tony Turk
Jackie Gothard
Guy Nelson
Bill Box
Ronnie Phillips
Crandal Young
Jackie Cargill
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Gene Graham
Donald Earl
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Jimmy Brooks
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Austin Player Tops Charleston In Legion Sectional
Louis Bradshaw of the Austin buddies was named outstanding player of the American Legion sectional baseball tournament in Charleston. The Texan won two games and hit the tournament’s only home run.
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Louis Bradshaw
Austin Buddies
American Legion
It’s Good To Be Back In Odessa Says Writer
A columnist returns after seven months away to Odessa Texas, praising the city’s sports scene and reception. He mentions Eagle-Texan friction, pro am golf, a strong football season, and Oilers in a first place scramble with Big Spring, while thanking readers for the warm welcome and promising continued coverage.
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Valley
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
West Texas
Odessa American
Jim Lundquist
Oilers
Odessa
Paradise
Harold Gammon
Jackie Pung Captures U S Women s Amateur Title
Jackie Pung of Honolulu won the U S Women s Amateur Championship in Portland, rallying from five down after 14 holes to defeat Shirley McFadden UCLA junior 2 and 1. Pung, 29, conserved energy in the morning, then outhustled the fatigue to finish strong in front of about 3 000 fans.
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Ore
Jackie Pung
U.S
Honolulu
Shirley Mc
Ohio State Coach Blasts Gamblers
Ohio State football coach Woody Hayes urged sportswriters to downplay injuries to curb gambling influence. He cited Michigan State's Clarence Munn detailing calls from “uncles” about a relative's injury to affect odds. Hayes pledged to fight the gamblers and protect college athletics.
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Ohio
Ohio State
Woody Hayes
Hayes
Clarence
Biggie) Munn
Michigan State
Munn
Odessa Tankers Set For Lubbock Swim Meet
The Odessa swimming team travels to Lubbock for the annual Lubbock Swimming Meet. The roster covers Men’s, Boys, and Girls divisions with events from 40 to 120 yards, including freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, medley, diving, and relays.
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Lubbock
Dale Williams
Doyle Williams
Brooks Akins
Jim Scott
Don Ingle
Johnny Hallford
Sonny Hart
Doug Price
Neil Henderson
Gwynn Grisham
Fred Crowley
Judy Voss
Betsy Baird
Carol Baird
Ann Taylor
Duane Newman
Washington Park Handicap Set as Labor Day Showdown
Spartan Valor and Crafty Admiral, top challengers for horse of the year, meet in the $100,000 Washington Park handicap at Belmont on Labor Day. Spartan Valor recently beat Charfran Stable here, while Crafty Admiral has won the Palm Beach Gulfstream Merchants and Citizens and Whirlaway Stakes across Florida New York and Chicago.
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Crafty Admiral
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William G. Helis
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Hialeah Park
Florida
Palm Beach
Chicago
Big Ten Gridiron Starts Amid High Hopes in Midwest
Chicago August 30 officials say the autumn drill period opens next week as players and coaches begin preparations for what may be one of the Big Ten's top football seasons on major Midwestern campuses.
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Chicago
Yankees Rally Past Senators Behind Berra Homer
Allie Reynolds earned his 16th win for the Yankees aided by Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra homers. Berra's two-run shot with Joe Collins aboard proved decisive as New York defeated Washington 6 4 before 41,558 fans in a pregame Yankee greats ceremony.
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Yogi Berra
Allie Reynolds
New York Yankees
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Joe Collins
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Johnson
Haynes
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Cubs Rally Past Reds 6-4 in Cincinnati
Cubs defeat Reds 6-4 as Chicago pitchers clash with Raffensberger. Raffensberger takes loss after nine hits in five innings while Schultz earns the win, improving to 5-2, with Klippstein and Schmitz also contributing in relief.
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Chicago Cubs
Ken Raffensberger
Korkowski
Raffensberger
Schmitz
Rossi
Smith
Chicago
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Kluazewski
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Schultz
Klippstein
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Artesia Slugger Tops Longhorn Batting Standings
Artesia star Joe Bauman leads the Longhorn league with a .381 batting average through Aug 25, also atop home runs with 44 and RBIs at 137. He has 125 walks, edging Odessa’s Leo Eastham in runs scored and Eastham leads the league with 139 runs. Eastham also has 34 stolen bases. The standings include team averages and fielding marks, with multiple players from Artesia, Odessa, and Big Spring featuring prominently in hitting and pitching stats.
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Artesia
Joe Bauman
Big Driller
Odessa
Leo Eastham
Eastham
Midland
Scooter Hughes
Browns Edge Tigers 2 1 Behind Two-Run Double
Duane Pillette pitched a two hitter to lead the St. Louis Browns past the Detroit Tigers 2 to 1 in St. Louis. Clint Courtney delivered the offense with a fourth inning double and an eighth inning two-bagger driving in both Browns runs.
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Duane Pillete
St. Louis Browns
Detroit Tigers
Clint Courtney
Longhorn League Names All Stars and MVP Winner Bauman
ABILENE Aug 30 Bauman the Longhorn League home run king and top hitter won the circuit's MVP award. He shared major honors with Bob Lemmel of Roswell and Bob Pepper Martin of Odessa. Lemmel Rookie of the Year and Martin Manager of the Year. All eight clubs placed men on the all star team led by Odessa with three first team picks. First team includes Bauman Tayoan Quintana Greer Lolko Eastham Buck Bri ner Nicolls Guerra Ortega Wallis. Second team features Sliter Wever Halter Stasey Ackers Haley Neidson Rodriguez Ten Thomas
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Bauman
Husky Artesia
Bob Lemmel
Roswell
Bob
Pepper) Martin
Odessa
Lemmel
Martin
Amarillo
Elk City
Okla
Albuquerque
Dukes
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Odessans
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Oilers
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Artesia
John Tayoan
San Angelo
Witty Quintana
Big Spring
Hayden Greer
Lefty Lolko
Leo Eastham
Charley Buck
Sweetwater
Rudy Briner
Keith Nicolls
Midland
Gil Guerra
Warren Sliter
Charles Wever
Paul Halter
Stanley Hughes
Pat Stasey
Jim Ackers
Bill Haley
Joe Neidson
Vernon
Mike Rodriguez
Ihp
Israel Ten
Barks Thomas
Gary Young
8-AA Committee States Meet Today
The district 8-AA executive committee will meet at 2:30 p m today to discuss final arrangements for the forthcoming interscholastic league season. District chairman T D Hamilton of Andrews announced the schedule.
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T. D. Hamilton
Andrews
Cowboy Carlson Set For Match Here Tomorrow
Promoter Pat O Dowdy presents a Monday night wrestling card at Oiler Park. Frankie Murdock vs Cowboy Carlson is a non title feature for the Southwestern Junior Heavyweight, plus Antone Leone against Salvador Flores in another best two of three falls. Jack O Reilley meets Gary Gurrero in a one fall 20 minute main event. Dory Funk is suspended for 30 days after a recent brawl. Carlson is back in shape and Leone is a TV favorite. Tickets go on sale at 6 30 p m with 5 percent of gate receipts donated to the Boys Ranch of West Texas.
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Oiler Park
Frankie Murdock
Cowboy Carlson
Dory Funk
Dory
State Athletic Commission
Carlson
Cowboy
Leone
Boys Ranch
West Texas
Bouchey Wins Canadian Amateur in Extra Holes
Flamboyant Larry Bouchey of Inglewood California defeated Bill Campbell of Huntingdon West Virginia in the Canadian Amateur final. The match went to extra holes with Bouchey prevailing on the 37th hole after a controversial ruling by referee Colin Rankin that Campbell had picked up his ball without Bouchey conceding a short putt.
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UCLA
Vancouver
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Calif
Bill Campbell
Huntingdon
W. Va
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Texas Filly Wins A M Fischer Handicap at Dade Park
Miss Goffe a two year old filly from Texas surprised a crowd of 12 000 rain drenched fans at Dade Park by winning the 1500 dollar A M Fischer handicap.
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