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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1960

Page

14

Ector Eagles Top Crane 57 to 49 in Tuesday Clash

Ector improves to 3-3 after a 57-49 win over Crane. A 20-point second period decided the game with John Thompson scoring 22 for the Eagles, while Merced Archquodova and Preaser Cooper added 13 and 11. Crane’s Eugene Ethridge led Crane with 10. Eddie Pyle added 21 for Ector B team in the earlier 41-31 victory.

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Kelso Named Horse Of The Year In 1960 Voting

Kelso wins Horse of the Year honors in the Turvy and Sport Digest poll with 94 first place votes. Owned by Bohemia Stable, his season includes six straight stakes victories and eight wins in nine starts, while Bally Ache and Bald Eagle follow. He is also named American Champion by racing secretaries and 3-year-old champion for the year.

Baltimore UPI Kelson Thoreouch Turvy Sport Digest Kelso Bohemia Richard DuPont Spors Bald Eagle Bally

Longhorns Practice Indoors As Rain Delays Bowl Prep

Coach Darrell Royal led Texas through a second straight drill in sweat suits as rain forced the Longhorns indoors. The team prepares to meet Alabama in the Bluebonnet Bowl on December 17 in Houston. Pads return Thursday and Friday with a mid season pattern to follow next week.

Austin Darrell Royal Texas Longhorns Alabama Houston Royal

Bronchos Roll Kermit 77 49 Behind Malaise's 25

Bronchos won their sixth straight by routing Kermit 77 to 49. Dub Malaise scored 25 points for the Broncos, marking his sixth straight game with over 20. The fast break produced a 20-7 first period lead as Ronnie White added 19 and Cliff Harris 10. Kermit top scorer was Ronnie Choate with 17.

Kermit Odessa Bronchos Dub Malaise Malaise Bronchos Yellow Jackets Broncs Ronnie White Cliff Harris Steve Cannon Ronnie Choate Jackets Ken Batchelor Onleace Bill Moore Cink Harris Santer Heaps Kenneth Vaughty Keve Cannan

Change in Award Rule Shrinks MVP Electors

ST LOUIS UPI reports the Baseball Writers Association votes to reduce from three to two electors per franchise city for the major league MVP award. The change cites newspaper proliferation reducing the need for more voters.

ST. Louis UPI Baseball Writers Association of Amer Ica

Texas OCU Clash Highlights Unbeaten Records In Top Cage Battle

Texas faces Oklahoma City in a key Southwest Conference showdown as both teams carry undefeated marks. The Longhorns seek to stay atop the league with a win, while a loss could spark a three way tie with Rice and Texas A&M. Memphis State, Arkansas, SMU, and others posted late-season results in a busy Tuesday slate.

University of Texas Oklahoma City Chiefs Chiefs Southern Methodist Texas Christian Texas Howard Payne Trinity Beylor Memphis State ‘Tigers Oklahoma State Arkansas Texas A&m Houston Cougars Southern Methodist Florida Gators Longhorns Steers Rice TCU Texas Tech SMU Memphis State Skip Welfe Tigers Bruins Ould Richard Tinsley Baylor Okla

Hobbs Upsets Permian In 63-58 Basketball Thriller

Hobbs Eagles overcome a halftime deficit to beat Permian 63-58 in an interstate contest. Stan Lynch and Billy Hoyt lead with 19 points each, Vandiver adds 15, while Bobby Green tops Permian with 20. Lynch seals the win with three baskets in the final two minutes.

HOBBS Hobbs Eagles Permian Odessans Billy Hoyt Stan Lynch Hov Lynch Charles Vandiver Bobby Green Buddy True Ed Gardner Buddy Tre Ceeesaneees Ray Hawkins Roebert Duan TE Gardner Sccresaeeee Gary Crainnae Curtis Berd Tobe Sk Hobbs Terry Willams Billy Hoyl Robert Gambie Richard Dabney Leroy Drake Souter and Finkle

Stockton Edges Wildcats 45 44 in nonconference game

In Fort Stockton Tuesday night Stockton defeated Wink 45 to 44 after a 24 23 halftime lead. Eddie Pruitt scored 19 points for Stockton, Bud dy Luce added 12, while Wink’s Dean Bates led with 18 and James Prater had 17. Fort Stockton won the B team 34 27. Wink hosts Plains Saturday.

Wink Fort Stockton Eddie Pruitt Stockton Buddy Luce Dean Bates James Prater Plains Here

Bryant to help coach South in Shrine Bowl game

To Coach South Miami Florida UPI Paul Bear Bryant of Alabama was named to assist Darrel Royal of Texas in coaching the South team in the North South Shrine Bowl at the Orange Bowl on December 26. Bryant's Crimson Tide and Royal's Longhorns will meet in the Bluebonnet Bowl in Houston on December 17.

Miami Fla UPI Paul (Bear) Bryant University of Alabama Darrel Royal Texas Bryant Crimson Tide Royal Longhorns Houston Tex

Odessa Wranglers Win 86 81 Over Cisco in Sloppy Clash

Odessa College's Wranglers beat Cisco 86 to 81 to improve to 3-2 as they head to Temple for a first round game at 7 p.m. Thursday. Dave Kaminski scored 24 points, with Nick Berzac and Mike Shaddock adding 13 each, while Cisco had five in double figures.

Odessa College Temple South Texas Houston Odessans Cisco Wranglers Dave Kaminski Nick Berzac Mike Shaddock Ken Moore James Birdsong Gene Hughes Larry Burrow Gale Helton Glenn Porter

Stengel Undecided on Managing Los Angeles Club

Casey Stengel, 70, said he is undecided about returning to baseball next year as Cowboy star Gene Autry and Bob Reynolds express interest in making him manager of Los Angeles, the new American League member. They plan to meet again in a few weeks, with Cronin confirming the franchise. If he accepts, Stengel would manage near his Glendale home and could visit Yankee Stadium in a visiting role.

ST. Louis UPI Casey Stengel Los Angeles Gene Autry Bob Reynolds Stengel Glendale Calif Autry Yankee Yankee Stadium

Orioles Outfielder Woodling Named AL Player Rep

Gene Woodling of the Baltimore Orioles was named to succeed Harvey Kuenn as the American League's player representative, per UPI reporting from St. Louis.

ST. Louis UPI Gene Woodling Baltimore Orioles Harvey Kuenn

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