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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1955

Page

7

SMU Tours Midwest This Week

SMU the defending Southwest Conference champion opens a Midwest swing facing fifth ranked Iowa and Minnesota. The Mustangs beat North Texas State 82 67 and Austin College 94 56, while Rice and Texas also won first week games. Dick O Neal of TCU headlines as he returns to the court after last season’s scoring record run.

Associated Press SMU Methodists Mid- West Iowa Big Ten Minnesota North Texas State Austin College Rice Texas St. Mary’s Abione Christian Oklahoma Tulane Houston West Texas State Oklahoma A&m Phillips Oilers Bartlesville Austin TCU Oklahoma City University Birmingham Baylor Howard Payne Norman Oregon State Washington Arkansas Texas A&m Aggies Memphis State Memphis LSU Scullwater Dick O'Neal

Tag Bout Set Tuesday Night at Muscle Beach Coliseum

Eight wrestlers plus a referee enter the ring at Muscle Beach on Tuesday night. Matches include Rogers, Nelson and Vachon against a three man Australian team led by Sterling Dizzy Avis, with two preliminary bouts before the main tag match. The arena at 42nd and Andrews Highway seats about 9000. tickets available at 800 West 22nd Street or by calling Pat O Dowdy.

Muscle Beach California Essa Coliseum Sterling Dizzy Avis Gary Guerrero Big Crain Clements Rip Rogers Art Nelson Maurice Vachon Yoyal Rogers Nuerrero Nelson Big Frain Davis Vachon Pat O’dowdy 42Nd and Andrews Highway West 22Nd Street

Souchak Captures Havana Open Golf

Mike Souchak, who chose golf over pro football after Duke, won the 15,000 Havana Invitational with a 72 hole 273, 15 under par. He beat Porky Oliver of Newark and Del by two strokes, with Wininger, Kroll, and Maxwell also among top finishers earning prizes.

Havana Mike Souchak Duke University Icher Husky Grossinger Id (Porky) Oliver Newark Del Ouchak Oliver Bo Wininger Oklahoma City Ted Kroll Bethesda

Pro Football Scores From Week Late Night Cards

Cleveland defeated Pittsburgh 30 7 and New York beat Washington 27 20. Detroit trailed Philadelphia 27 while Chicago Bears topped Detroit 21 2h. Green Bay edged San Francisco 28 7. Baltimore 14 Chicago Cards 3.

Cleveland Pittsburgh New York Washington Los Angeles Baltimore Chicago Bears Detroit Philadelphia Chicago Cards Green Bay San Francisco

Turner Wins Trophy at Lime Poker Run

Babe Turner won the trophy Sunday defeating six other riders in the Lime Poker Run sponsored by the Oil City Ramblers Motorcycle Club here.

Babe Turner Oil City

Nail Top Colt Miami Crowned 1955 2-Year-Old Champion

Nail Top Colt Miami, a grey sarguin beauty valued at $20,000, was named champion 2-year-old colt of 1955 by the Thereschher Racing Association board of selectors.

Miami Nail Thereschher Racing Assn

Abilene and Tyler Favored to Reach AAAA Finals

Abilene and Tyler emerge as heavy favorites in Class AAAA semi finals with Abilene crushed El Paso 61-6 and Sunset, Baytown, and others advancing. Garland, Texarkana, Alice, Port Neches, and Port Neches also push toward regional titles as teams shuffle into the quarter and semi final rounds across AAAA AAA A.

Abilene Tyler Garland Alice Eagles Dallas Sunset Baytown Ganders Owls Bobby Boyd Snyder Grand Prairie Texarkana Gar Victoria Port Neches Field Catardan Gainesville AAA Texas Indians Beaumont South Park Nederland South Park Licked Lueritime Valuiuay

Broncs Aim For Fourth Straight Win At Home

Odessa's unbeaten Broncs host El Paso Austin at 8 p m in a game that starts a two game series this week The same lineup which beat Big Spring Saturday night is expected to start Don Hitt Johnny Cutbigth Warner Gamblin Sonny Henderson and Larry Cole Odessa has defeated Andrews Lubbock and Big Spring so far this season

Leroy Scott Odessa Big Spring Johnny Cutbirth Pat Gibson Scott Sonny Henderson Reddey Mims Broncs el Paso Austin Odessa High John Malaise Don Hitt Johnny Cutbigth Warner Gamblin Larry Cole Andrews Lubbock

Court Next Site For Little League

In Lewisburg Pennsylvania the dispute between Little League Baseball Inc and founder Carl Stotz moved to federal court. The league seeks an injunction to stop Stotz from forming a group called Original Little League after his 1940 founding of the league and his breach of contract suit.

Lewisburg Little League Baseball, Inc League Frederick Follmer Carl Stotz Little League Stotz Beys

Qualifying Opens For Miami Open Field

About 85 top pros exempt. qualifiers begin for the $12,500 Miami Open. Notable entrants include Mike Souchak, Bob Rosburg, Sam Snead, Doug Ford, Jack Fleck, Julius Boros, Cary Middlecoff, with Rosburg returning as last year’s winner.

Miami Mike Souchak Havana Bob Rosburg Sam Snead Doug Ford Jack Fleck Julius Boros Cary Middlecoff

Wake Forest Football Shakeup Ends Rogers and Preston

Wake Forest announces the resignations of Head Football Coach Tom Rogers and Athletic Director Pat Preston on Saturday. The school acts amid questions of de emphasizing football and a new coaching leadership as expectations swirl around North Carolina coach George Barclay and Maryland’s Jim Tatum. The team had a 5–4–1 record.

Wake Forest N.C Tom Rogers Paddison Pat) Preston North Carolina George Barclay Jim Tatum Maryland

Lone Star Conference Opens With 19-Game Week

Ninteen Lone Star Conference basketball games unfold this week. Texas A&I faces Houston. Lamar Tech must tackle Rice North Texas and East Texas Baptist with early-season hopes intact. Surviving the opening week were Texas A&I Lamar Tech Stephen F. Austin and Sal Ross.

Associated Press Texas A&i Lamar Tech Stephen F. Austin Sal Ross A&i Houston Rice North Texas East Texas Baptist

Odessa College hosts Cisco Junior College in season opener

Odessa College Wranglers seek a third straight win as they face Cisco Junior College at 8 p.m. in OC gym after beating Decatur Baptist 83 61 and West Texas State fresh team 83 75. OC B team opened with a 39 31 victory over Monahans.

Odessa College Wranglers Cisco Junior College Wranglers Decatur Baptist West Texas State Cisco Five Odessa College Crane High

Compromise Seen In Georgia Case

The State Board of Regents in Atlanta plans a special session to decide on Gov. Griffin's bid to bar Georgia Tech from facing Pittsburgh's Negro full back in the Sugar Bowl. A compromise is expected: Tech will play in the New Orleans bowl on January 2, but Tech and the University of Georgia would be barred from future non segregated opponents.

Atlanta State Board of Regents Marvin Griffin Georgia Tech Pittsburgh New Orleans Tech University of Georgia

AAU Moves to Clean House After Convention

The National Amateur Athletic Union begins an overhaul after reports of code breaches. A committee will study possible drastic penalties for promoters and officials to curb paying amateur athletes, with president Carl Hansen announcing the plan as a major reform. Wes Santee’s dispute with the Missouri Valley AAU history sparked the action.

Louisville National Amateur Athletic Union AAU S &&Th Carl Hansen Los Angeles U. S Wes Santee Missouri Valley Assn

Eastern NM Surges in Texas Conference Basketball

Eastern New Mexico, once weak in football, shifts to success in Texas Conference hoops. The Greyhounds, the league’s only undefeated team, beat St. Michaels 83 65 and Adams State 73 51 last week while McMurry and Howard Payne lost.

Associated Press New Mexico Texas Greyhounds St. Michaels Adams State McMurry Howard Payne

Midwestern Opens Campaign Tonight in Gulf Coast Clash

Midwestern, 22-5 last season and Gulf Coast Conference champion, begins the new season Monday hosting Northeast Louisiana State in Wichita Falls. The team also competes in the Canyon Reef Tournament at Snyder Friday and Saturday with Trinity of the same conference.

Midwestern Northeast Louisiana State Wichita Falls Snyder Trinity

Drop by Drop Jack Daniels Sippin Flavor

Ad copy notes the liquid’s evolving smoothness with each sip, emphasizing a progression from initial bite to a refined, mellow finish. The wording suggests a sensory tasting approach focused on gradual flavor development.

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