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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1952

Page

4

Lubbock Rated Heavy Choice In Class AAAA

In Texas high school football with 12 games left, Lubbock is favored in Class AAAA while Wichita Falls suffers a setback. Breckenridge and Baytown push for semis as Temple, Texarkana, and McAllen prepare for semifinals in other classes.

Lubbock Associated Press Texas Temple Terrell Denver City Wichita Falls Ray Corpus Powe Westerners Austin el Paso North Dallas North Side Fort Worth Texans Baytown Ganders Baytown i John Reagan Houston Baytown Breckenridge Texarkana McAllen Edison San Antonio Wildcats Highland Park Port Arthur Thomas Jefferson Lamar Reagan Stamford Huntsville Lamarque Laimarque Killeens Ennis Bellville Yoakum Childress Stephenville Arlington Killeen Wharton Van Cedar Bay Deer Park Wink Honey Grove Crowell Clifton Cedar Bayou Gaton Vanderbilt

Baseball Meeting Ends In Phoenix

Major league owners and managers meet in Phoenix and discuss trades amid a heavy legislative agenda. Several clubs pursue deals with Cincinnati Brooklyn New York Giants Boston Chicago St Louis while others back away, with only three trades completed including St Louis and Detroit for Nieman Friend and Porter.

Phoenix Ariz Cleveland Pittsburgh Brooklyn New York Giants Boston Braves Chicago White Sox Cincinnati St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals Fred Saigh Geortge Weiss New York Yankees Dodgers Warren Spahn Braves Murry Dickson California E. J. (Buzzy) Bavasi Gabe Paul Reds Harry Perkowski Joe Adcock Paul Adcock Ted J Sczewski Cards Philadelphia Phillies Phils Giants Dickson Staley Russ Meyer Phillies New York Spahn Gil Hodges Carl Furillo Billy Cox Rocky Bridges Sid Gordon St. Louis Detroit Johnny Groth Virgil Trucks Hal White Browns Bob Nieman Owen Friend J. W. Porter Washington Mike Fornieles White Sox Chuck Stubbs Clyde McCullough Chicago Dick Manville Cash

Border Cagers Have Troubles in Opener

Border Conference teams opened the season with losses across the board. West Texas State dropped two of three, Arizona State at Flagstaff split 2-2 after two defeats to New Mexico Western, and Arizona beat Camp Pendleton Marines but lost to San Diego Marine Recruit Depot. Upcoming trips include West Texas State facing Siena Seton Hall and St Josephs in New York and Philadelphia.

West Texas State Arizona State Flagstaff New Mexico Western Arizona Nellis Air Force Base Camp Pendleton Marines San Diego Marine Recruit Depot Siena Seton Hall New York St. Joseph's Philadelphia Temple Tempe Pepperdine Loyola San Diego State

Illini Open Big Ten Season In Tough Loyola Clash

Illinois, the top ranked team, opens the Big Ten season Wednesday against Loyola of Chicago. Indiana and Kansas State also feature in major intersectional games as college basketball returns with key matchups and early-season stakes across the nation.

New York Illinois Illini Loyola of Chicago United Press Board of Coaches Rod Fletcher Loyola Gramblers Creighton Iowa City Michigan Iowa Kansas State Indiana Hoosiers Notre Dame Drake

Alton Cherry Named to Cotton Bowl Board

Dallas oilman Alton W. Cherry is named to replace the late Dan Rogers as TCU’s representative on the Cotton Bowl Athletic Association board. Rogers was chairman of the board at his death, with Cherry stepping into the post in Dallas.

Alton Cherry Cotton Bowl Board Dallas Alton W. Cherry Dallas Oilman Dan Rogers Texas Christian University Cotton Bowl Athletic Association Rogers

Jones Kalmikoff Clash Headlines Electric St Arena Card

Promoter Pat O'Dowdy presents a three bout program headed by Farmer Jones versus Southwest junior heavy champ Ivan Kalmikoff in a non title bout at the Electric St arena. Semifinal features Jesse James vs George Overhuls and curtain raiser Frankie Murdock versus Gust Johnson. Tickets on sale 6:30 p.m. with phone reservations at 70941.

Farmer Jones Ivan Kalmikoff Pat O’dowdy Electric St Jesse James George Overhuls James Houston Overhul Kalmikoff Amarillo Frankie Buffalo Bill Murdock Gust Johnson

Southwest Cage Campaign Opens With Outlook Dim

The Southwest Conference begins its 39th basketball season with a foggy outlook as Texas Christian, Rice, Arkansas, Texas and SMU top the early projections. Openers feature TCU at Hardin-Simmons, A&M vs Houston, Arkansas at Tulsa, and Baylor hosting Lamar Tech, with Arkansas hoping to rebound under Glen Rose and challenge for the title.

United Press Southwest Conference Dallas Texas Christian Texas Rice Arkansas Southern Methodist TCU Texas A&m Baylor Hardin-Simmons Fort Worth Houston Cougars College Station Tulsa Oklahoma SMU Sam Houston Huntsville Lamar Tech Waco Aggies Frogs Abilene Christian A&m Louisiana Norman Kansas Houston Southwest Texas Fayetteville Mississippi State Glen Rose Razorbacks Rose Parkers Preskley Askew

Tyler Dog Captures Open Championship

The Texas Open Championship field trials concluded with Commander's Red Pocket, a four year old setter from Tyler, winning. Owned and handled by Carl E. Duffield of Tyler, the dog was named champion after a week of judging in Palestine, Texas.

Palestine Tex Dec Tyler Commander’s Red Pocket Carl E. Duffield Tyler Oilman

Texas Music Cops Tourney Wins Odessa Women’s Bowling Meet

Texas Music Cops won the Odessa Women’s bowling tournament finishing 57 pins ahead of Golden Rooster Five. Texas Music totaled 2567, with Golden Rooster 2510 and Avalon Cleaners 2507. Bing’s Auto Sales placed fourth with 2567, followed by KRIG 2455, The Parkers 2446, Murphy and Rochester 2418, and Hart’s Exterminators 2389. Doubles went to Vera Northrup and Mary Olmstead with 1061, ahead of Gerry Henderson and La Grace Westmoreland. Singles saw Frances Anderson win with 587, ahead of LaVerne Sturdivant 571 and England 540. Vera Hansen claimed all-events scratch with 1458 and Pearl Hodge all-events handicap with 1619. Jo Burks had high scratch game at 204.

Texas Music Odessa Golden Rooster Avalon Cleaners Bing’s KRIG The Parkers Murphy and Rochester Hart’s Green’s Restaurant Cecil's Sewell Motor Easey Drug T. L. Miller A. R. Allen Pinkie’s Morrison Vera Northrup Mary Olmstead Gerry Henderson la Grace Westmoreland Nora Sade Hapenny Evelyn Freeman Shirley-Alford Hodge-Childress Henderson-Counts England-Russell Coffey-Davis Frances Anderson LaVerne Sturdivant England Macel Russell Naul Pearl Hodge Jeanette Clark Jo Burks Ashford Vera Hansen Bessie Childress

Browns Seek Seventh Straight Pro Grid Title in NFL Race

Cleveland Browns prepared Monday to lock up at least a tie for the American division crown after a 10 to 0 win over the Chicago Cards as the Rams and Lions led the National Conference race with victories. The Eagles, Giants, and Redskins also won or lost in a tense playoff path shaping up for next weekend.

New York Cleveland Browns Los Angeles Rams Detroit Lions Browns Chicago Cards Philadelphia Eagles Dallas Texans New York Giants Washington Redskins Paul Brown Giants Eagles Redskins Cleveland Rams Green Bay Packers Lions Chicago Bears Pittsburgh Steelers San Francisco Bobby Thomason Texans Eddie Lebaron Hugh ‘Taylor Johnny Pappit Packers Bob Wherfield Bobby Layne Cloyce Box Jim Doran Detroit Bears Jim Finks

Sammy Snead Wins Miami Open in 72-Hole 268

Today a year ago Sammy Snead of White Sulphur Springs W Va captured the $10 000 Miami Open Golf Tournament with a 72 hole total of 268. The item lists past sports notes from five ten and twenty years ago including trades and swimming honors.

Associated Press Today Sammy Snead White Sulpher Springs W. Va Brooklyn Dodgers Dixie Walker Hal Gregg Vic Lombardi Pittsburgh Preacher Roe Billy Cox Gene Mauch Sammy Lee Pasadena Calif Associated Press

Billy Vessels Named Nations Top Back by AP

Oklahoma star Billy Vessels was chosen as the Outstanding Back of the Year in the AP postseason poll. He led the Big Seven with 1,070 rushing yards and 18 rushing touchdowns, plus 145 kickoff return yards and two passing touchdowns. Minnesota’s Paul Giel finished second, Maryland’s Jack Searbath third.

New York Oklahoma Billy Vessels Associated Press Wessels Giel Rune Iner

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