Rankin and Rochester Reach Regional Final Showdown
In Colorado City Friday Rankin Red Devils and Rochester Steers meet for regional 2-B football crown. Welling and Holcomb star for their teams with high rushing totals and strong defenses shaping a close, decisive game. Rochester edges Clyde 21-0 while Rankin beat Robert Lee 40-21. both teams push to regional final.
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Rankin
Rochester
Colorado City
Red Devils
Robert Lee
Glen Welling
Welling
Bill Holcomb
Holcomb
Clyde
Heroes Win Team Match In Coliseum
Tracy Byers reports the Heroes defeated their opponents in a team match held in the Coliseum. The victory extends the Heroes’ competitive run as spectators witnessed a decisive performance by key players and the coaching staff.
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Heroes
Tracy Byers
Three teams tied for key lead in women bowling league
Tuesday night action left Pinkie's, Murphy Rochester, and Artistic Beauty Salon equal atop the Duster Bowling League standings. Artistic Beauty swept Murphy Rochester 2-1 while Schlitz defeated King Pinners 3-0 and Pinkie's edged Chili King 3-0 with high game 804 and Amnie Sherrod posting a 1983 game and 919 series.
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Chili King
Murphy & Rochester
Artistic Beauty Salon
Artistic
Murphy - Rochester
Schlitz
King Pinners
Amnie Sherrod
Murphy-Rochester
Eerltedegves
Pinners
Inkie's
King
All Stars Named for District 5-B by League Secretary
Grandfalls selects a 15 man 5-B all district team. Backes include Bill Herrera Van Horn John Roberts Glen Welling Rankin Jimmy Ingram Lloyd Young Tommy Hudson. tackles Larry Chandler Van Horn Bill Parks Dick Lewis. centers Johnny Garren Rov ean Grandfalls Gene McCain. ends Bobby Hudson Rankin Miguel Carrillo Van Horn. guard Stanley Brown Rankin Grandfalls. Grandfalls' Rankin Van Horn receives 1955 league sportsmanship trophy.
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Grandfalls
Loop
Hov Marcum
Bill Herrera
van Horn
John Roberts
Glen Welling
Rankin
Jimmy Ingram
Lloyd Young
Tommy Hudson
Larry Chandler
Bill Parks
Dick Lewis
Johnny Garren
Rovean Grandfalls
Gene McCain
Bobby Hudson
Miguel Carrillo
Stanley Brown
Anti-Stalling Rule Passed For Managers On Mound Visits
Chicago report notes the American League approval of a rule limiting managers and coaches to one trip to the pitching mound per pitcher during a game. Casey Stengel and Paul Richards commented on the change saying it aims to speed play and may alter manager behaviors in 1956.
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Chicago
Casey Stengel
Paul Richards
Richards
Orioles
Stengel
Baltimore
Tulsa Faces Unbeaten Texas Western For 3rd Win
Tulsa seeks its third win in a row against Texas Western of the Border Conference. Texas Western had an eight game streak snapped by Oklahoma A&M 51 40. Tulsa beat Texas A&M 48 43 and Arkansas 53 45 in its first two games.
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Tulsa University
Texas Western
Oklahoma A&m College
Tulsans
Texas A&m
Arkansas
New Mexico Western
New Mexico
A&m
Odessa JV tops Grandfalls in 56 40 contest
Odessa's junior varsity pulled away in the second half to defeat the Grandfalls Cowboys 56 to 40 on Tuesday night. Odessa led 29 24 at halftime as Craig Cannon scored 10 points while Bobby Knight and Carl Womack added eight each. Grandfalls top scorer Baker had 18.
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Odessa
Grandfalls Cowboys
Craig Cannon
Bobby Knight
Carl Womack
Baker
Grandfalls
Young
Larry Criswell
Odessa Bronc hits fifth straight with 54 38 win over Austin
Odessa Broncs, led by Don Hitt and Sonny Henderson with 26 points, beat El Paso Austin 54 38 for their fifth straight win. Nelson Sanders and Johnny Cutbirth anchored the defense as Odessa pulled away in the third period before 1 000 fans. Next Friday they face Monterrey High in Lubbock.
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Don Hitt
Sonny Henderson
Odessa
Broncs
el Paso Austin
Panthers
Nelson Sanders
Austin
Hitt
Henderson
Sanders
Johnny Cutbirth
Cutbirth
Hawk
John Malaise
el Paso
Lubbock
Monterrey High
Odessa Hitt
Henderson Colessaeee
Gibson
Gamblin
Sanders A
Scott Ee Knight
Brilliant 31-Point Outburst Leads Seminole Victory
Te heka's tall junior Fitts scored the bulk of his team's points with 31. Charlie Benson led Seminole with 12 and Donnie Wilson added 10 as the Redskins shared scoring honors. Hobbs remained unbeaten, with Nash scoring 21 and Clay 17 in a win over Midland. Alpine beat Marfa as Burgess 23 and Turner 19 led the effort. Big Lake stretched its district 5-A lead with Hartgrove 21. Eunice toppled Kermit as Harvey 14 and Caton 12 paced the Cardinals.
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Fitts
Charlie Benson
Seminole
Donnie Wilson
Redskins
Avoca
Midland
Indians
Hobbs
New Mexico
Eagles
Kim Nash
Ray Clay
Nash
Clay
Gary Roberson
Alpine
Marfa
Bucks
Don Burgess
James Turner
Juan Arista
Maria
Frank Hernandez
Jal
Donald Grimes
Panthers
Joe Green
Dale Carman
Wink
Big Lake
Ozona
Owls
Boze Hartgrove
Jakie Young
Eunice
Kermit
Harvey
Caton
Cardinals
Gene Williams
Bobby Thompson
Yellow Jackets
Cubs and Dodgers push second trade in multi team deal
Chicago and Brooklyn continue talks after sending Ransom Jackson to the Dodgers for Walt Moryn and Don Hoak. Cubs seek one of Dodgers’ top pitchers in “chapter two” with Buzzy Bavasi while Wid Matthews cites scheduling as a hurdle. Reports point to Russ Meyer as the target with Cubs ready to part with a pitcher. Matthews would not name a casualty but hints John Andre, Paul Minner, or Jim Davis could be involved.
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Chicago Cubs
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ransom Jackson
Dodgers
Cubs
Walt Moryn
Don Hoak
Jackson
Dodger
Buzzy Bavasi
Russ Meyer
Mever
Wid Matthews
John Andre
Paul Minner
Jim Davis
Matthews
Bavasi
Walter Alston
Pride of
Brooklyn
Belair Stud’s Nashua insured for 500000 by late owner
Nashua the Belair Stud colt was insured for $500,000 following the death of owner William Woodward. The policy coverage reflects the high value of the celebrated racehorse and the stake it represented for the stable.
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Belair Stud
Nashua
William Woodward
Gridders to Be Honored With Evening Barbecue
Odessa High School football players and three junior high teams will be honored at a barbecue dinner hosted by the Broncho-Wrangler Booster Club. The event starts at 7 p.m. in the barbecue barns behind the county coliseum and all adults pay for their meals.
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Odessa High
Broncho-Wrangler Booster Club
County Coliseum
Mustangs Down Texas Wesleyan in 64-42 Victory
Southern Methodist defeated Texas Wesleyan 64 to 42 in Dallas for its third straight win. Mustang guard Ronnie Morris held Wesleyan star Don Rice to 5 points while making 12 of 12 free throws and 6 baskets for 24 points.
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Dallasp
Southern Methodist
Texas Wesleyan
Rams
Mustang
Ronnie Morris
Wesleyan
Don Rice
Morris
Snead Wins La Gorce Pro Member Event at Miami Open
Sam Snead captures the La Gorce pro-member tournament with a six under par 65 after a $500 down payment on his Florida winter visit. Runners up were Walker Inman Jr and Ed Furgol with 68s. Snead and Robert M. Little tied for victory in best-ball. The 31st Miami Open starts Thursday as Snead eyes his sixth title.
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Miami Beach
Sam Snead
Snead
Florida
Walker Inman, Jr
Augusta
Ed Furgol
St. Louis
West Virginia
Miami
Robert M. Little
Herman Barron
Westchester
N.Y
Doug Higgins
Fort Worth
Shelly Mayfield
Jericho
Tommy Bolt
Houston
Marty Furgol
White Sulphur Springs
W.va
Pete Cooper
Detroit
Hogan Sues Publisher Over Unauthorized Golf Book Photos
Golfer Ben Hogan filed a $400 000 suit in New York against A S Barnes and Co alleging use of his pictures in a golfing book without permission. The action was brought yesterday.
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Philadelphia
Ben Hogan
New York
A. S. Barnes and Co
Hale Five Captures Lead in Odessa Basketball League
Bill Hale Motors stayed in first place after a 77 49 win over Atlantic Supply as L C Abbott led Hale with 20 points and Henry Rand added 25 for the unbeaten Atlantic Supply. Phillips edged Sivalls Tank 63 62 behind 17 from Phillips and Carter while Zellars tallied 29 for Sivalls.
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Bill Hale Motors
Atlantic Supply
L. C. Abbott
Pace Hales
Henry Rand
Athletic Supply
Phillips
Sivalls Tank
Bill Mayes
Richard Carter
Tuffy Zellars
Sivalls
Hales
Pasco
Day
Cassady Voted Player of Year
Howard Cassady the Ohio State halfback known as Hopalong was named United Press Player of the Year in a 307 voter poll. He captured 134 votes, far ahead of Jim Swink. Other top vote recipients included Paul Hornung Ron Kramer Earl Morrall Bob Pelligrini Jon Arnett and Bo Bolinger.
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New York
Howard
Hopalong
Paul Hornung
Notre Dame
Ron Kramer
Michigan
Earl Morrall
Michigan State
Bob Pelligrini
Maryland
Jon Arnett
Southern California
Bo Bolinger
Oklahoma
Box Scores Show Narrow Wins from Across the Nation
In Rochester Ezzardog outpointed Hall 191 1 4 to 191 1 4 in a 10 round decision. In Buffalo Bob Satterfield stopped Paul Andrews 186 to 185 1 2. Hartford saw Larry Boardman defeat Ar mand Savoie 138 1 2 to 158. In Trenton Tito Valles stopped Braxton Reed 153 to 181 1 4 New York. In London Dai Dower outsaw Jake Tuli over 111 8 34 to 111 1 4. In Tampa Johnny Busso beat Dennis Brady 142 to 139 1 2.
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N. Y
Ezzardog
Cincinnati
Ohio
Hall
Chicago
Buffalo
Bob Satterfield
Paul Andrews
Hartford
Conn
Larry Boardman
Marlboro
Armand Savoie
Montreal
Trenton
N. J
Tito Valles
New York
Braxton Reed
London
Dai Dower
Wales
Jake Tuli
South Africa
Tampa
Fla
Johnny Busso
Dennis Brady
Dallas Denver Teams Ready For Milk Bowl
SAN ANTONIO The seventh annual Milk Bowl features pee wee finals with Dak Cliff Ponies of Dallas squaring off against Presentation Ranchial School of Denver as they arrive for Saturday’s game.
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San Antonio
Dak Cliff Ponies
Dallas
Presentation Rachial
Denver
Giles Honored by Chicago Chapter for Co-Miskey Award
Warren Gies, president of the National League, was voted the J. Louie Co miskey Award by the Chicago chapter of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America for outstanding service. The honor recognizes lifelong contributions to the sport and local baseball reporting.
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Chicago
Warren Gies
J. Louie Comiskey
Baseball Writers’ Assa. of Ameri
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