Odessans Eye Winning Spots in Junior Golf Tour
The second annual National Junior Golf Tournament at Odessa Country Club narrows to a tight race for individual champion with Charles Meisner and George Powell at two-under 214 after 54 holes. Danny Swain leads a pack with 216 while Bill Farkas, Dick Murphy, and others chase. Swain and Punk Corby head a 436 two-man Odessa College team effort as challengers foul for the top spots. Powell surges with a 66 in the Thursday second round, threatening the leaders as Meisner slips with a 73.
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George Powell
Weatherford Junior College
Odessa Country Club
Odessa College
Charles Meisner
Charles McCain
Spec Gammon
American Sports
Weatherford
Danny Swain
Bill Farkas
Phoenix
Dick Murphy
Texarkana
Swain
Jerry (Punk) Corby
Meisner
McVin Chisum
Murphy Twins
Dick and
Dan
Farkast
Todd Cypert
Powell
Larry Mahan
Arlington
Charles Ameisner
Odessa -Sren
George Fotwell
Danny Swann
Odessa
BH Farkas
Jerry Corby
Odessa -Sereere
Bobby Coffey
Victoria
Tarleton
Jerry Reese
Richard Thompson
Rochester
Pat Hogan
Coffeyville
Bubba Shields
Bul Jolliffe
Wentworth
Bobby Wood
Larry Wooten
Jim Ladner
Victoria Chases
Dave Schroeder
John Chaney
Frank Stahl
NMMI
Jimmy Eary
Withdria
Corey Swain
Eeareereetneeneee
Chisum-Meisner
Odessi Aaneee
Murphy-Murphy
Farkas-Cypert
Peawell-Mahan
Aee
Fowler-Adams
Horne-Matey
Coffey-Shields
Wall-Williams
Blackwelder-Reese
Gibbons-Wood
Texarkananes
Thomipson-Schroceder
Rochesteroe
Chaney-Ladner
Action Begins In NAIA Track
SIOUX FALLS S D AP Nearly 360 Olympic minded athletes begin a marathon struggle in the NAIA track and field championships tonight The ninth annual meet in this town of 65 000 winds up on Thursday night Featuring competitors from 79 small colleges including world record holders as the Olympic trials loom in July the meet runs at metric distances and relays 400 and 1600 meters A 100 meter hurdles race Saturday night could yield an Olympic certainty as Hayes Jones and Elias Gilbert square off Gilbert set three events last year for Winston Salem to claim the team title Al Holcomb of Howard Payne has already topped the NAIA discus mark.
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Sioux’ Falls
S.D
Assn. of Intercollegiate Athletics
NAIA
America
Hayes Jones
Eastern Michigan
Elias Gilbert
Gilbert
Winston-Salem
East Texas State
al Holcomb
Howard Payne
Tex
Four Share Memphis Lead With Opening Rounds Of 65
MEMPHIS Tenn UPI Eagles four pros fired 65 to share the opening lead in the $30 000 Memphis Open golf tournament shadow of Ben Hogan looms Rosburg Venturi and Johnson also posted 66 Hogan missed the late closing drive but dominated the scene with his presence at Colonial Country Club field of strong scoring in opening round.
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Memphis
Memphis, Tenn
UPI
Ben Hogan
Bob Rosburg
Overland Park
Kan
Hogan
Eagle
Ken
Venturi
Young Green
Bob Shave
Golden
Howie
Johnson
Texas
Don Whitt
Jack Fleck
J.C. Goosie
Don January
Gary Player
Bob Brue
Tommy Jacobs
Buddy Sullivan
Dave Ragan
Dave Marr
Lionel Hebert
Paul Kelly
Agatel Memphis
Tenn
Eee
Ken Venturi
Eeer
Howie Johnson
Aneee
Memerenee
Gmnk
Bern Hogan
Meereenee
Aie
Bill Collins
Bob Bruce
Don Whitten
Jack Fleck Oe
Dick Metz
Bob Goalby
Jermy Pitman
Doug Sanders
Bradiey E
Chuck Rotar
Alex Sutton
Four Capture Wins In Church League Softball
Calvary, St. Luke’s, Second Baptist and First Methodist posted Church League victories Thursday night. In American League play Calvary stopped Sherwood 73 and St. Luke’s defeated Vine Avenue 4. In the National League Second Baptist defeated Church of God 94 behind pitcher Dog Carter and Don Gibson’s homer. First Methodist beat Cumberland 18 0 with Bill Kuenstler pitching a shutout.
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Calvary
St. Luke’s
Second Baptist
First Methodist
Sherwood
Vine Avenue
Church of God
Doag Carter
Don Gibson
Cumberland
Bill Kuenstler
Speedway Races Slated Saturday at West Texas Speedway
The West Texas Speedway near Odessa on Highway 80 will host a six event Saturday night program with time trials at 8 p.m. and races from 8:30 p.m. Local drivers Bodie Nolan Jim Arhlett Gene Johnson Jim Fletcher Guy Bagwell John Caldwell Shorty Arhlett Tom Bancroft Leroy Kirk Monte Caldwell Smokey Jones Tom Moore Billy Burrows D. L. Haney Charlie Jones Lefty Smith are listed among entrants. Admission is $1 for over 12. under 12 admitted free.
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Odessa
Highway 80
Bodie Nolan
Jim Arhlett
Gene Johnson
Jim Fletcher
Guy Bagwell
John Caldwell
Shorty Arhlett
Tom Bancroft
Leroy Kirk
Monte Caldwell
Smokey Jones
Tom Moore
Billy Burrows
San Angelo
D. L. Haney
Tag Team Match Tops Mat Card This Tuesday Night
The promoter Pat O'Dowdy announces a best two of three fall one hour limit bout featuring Farmer Jones and Bob Geigel versus Nick Roberts and Tokyo Joe. Art Nelson faces Joe Hamilton in another best two of three falls forty five minute match. The show opens with Geigel versus Joe in a one fall thirteen minute scrap. Reservations available via O'Dowdy. Bouts set to start at 8 30 p m Tuesday.
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Farmer Jones
Bob Geigel
Nick Roberts
Tokyo Joe
Pat O’dowdy
Art Nelson
Joe Hamilton
Geigel
Joe
O’dowdy
Tuesay
Southpaw Golf Meet Opens in Seguin This Week
SEGUIN Tex UPI The annual Lefty Golf Tour nament begins Monday in Seguin with more than 100 left handed golfers expected to compete. J C Thorpe of Corpus Christi and Allan Mitchel of San Antonio are favorites, each having won twice before. The event opens with a proam round with qualifying Tuesday and match play starting Wednesday. Winners are to be crowned Saturday.
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Seguin
Tex
UPI
Bill Field
Seguin Pro
J.C. Thorpe
Corpus Christi
Allan Mitchel
San Antonio
Arizona Beats Houston in NCAA playoff bid
Arizona edged Houston 4 3 to take a 1-0 lead in the best of three District 6 series for a berth in the NCAA tournament. Arizona ace Jim Ward gave up seven hits, Houston staged a ninth inning rally before losing, while Bubba Wagner and Miles Zeller watched a late scoring sequence. Charlie Shoemaker and Alan Hall contributed key triples for Arizona.
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Tucson
Ariz
UPI
University of Houston Cougars
Arizona
Texans
Wildcats
Omerika
Neb
Cougars
Tommy Thompson
Gordon Bergthold
Houston
Sas
Bucky Watkins
Cougar
Hatcher
Bubba Wagner
Jim Ward
Bob Peters
Ward
Wagner
Buddy Garidel
Bunky Caldwell
Frank Lancet
Miles Zeller
Zeller
Caldwell
Peters
Pete Stonestreet
Wildcat
Linn Wallace
Watkins
Charlie Shoemaker
Bill Barraclough
Alan Hall
Tom Celli
Oiler Boss May Build Stadium in Houston
Houston Oilers owner Bud Adams may construct a $2,000,000 multi purpose stadium in Houston. The facility would host football and baseball and could be ready for the 1961 season, per the Houston Post.
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Houston Oiler
Houston, Tex
K. S
Bud) Adams
Houston Oilers
Houston Post
Post
Davis To Enter Meet Of Champs
Olympic champion Glenn Davis will compete in the Meet of Champions in Houston on June 10, highlighting the 400 meter hurdles and the 400 meter dash. Davis faces rivals led by Dick Howard from New Mexico and includes Cliff Cushman, Rex Cawley, and Kansas stars Charley Tidwell and Bill Ahey in a 17-event UH sponsored program.
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Houston
UPI
Glenn Davis
Davis
New Mexico
Dick Howard
Cliff Cushman
Kansas
Howard
Southern California
Rex Cawley
Cushman
Charley Tidwell
Bill Ahey
University of Houston
Missouri Valley Golf Meet Set With Houston Favorite
North Texas golfers prepare for the Missouri Valley Conference meet at Peoria Illinois Monday through Wednesday. Houston has won the title four straight years and is favored again, with state players seeking a final chance to upset the Cougars.
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Denton
North Texas
Houston
Cougars
Peoria
Texas-Oklahoma Golf Opens In Wichita Falls
The 10th annual Texas-Oklahoma Invitational opens in Wichita Falls with 54 players qualified. Phil Powell posted medalist score in qualifying rounds. Gene McBride shot 67 while Doyle Murphy and Jim Shaw had 68s. Sixty-four qualify for medal play. rest enter match play at Weeks Park Municipal Golf Course.
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Wichita Falls
UPI
Phil Powell
Gene McBride
Doyle Murphy
Jim Shaw
Week's Park Mumapal Golf Course
Tribe Signs Cline to Bonus Contract
The Cleveland Indians signed Tyrone Cline a star pitcher and outfielder from Clemson College to a bonus contract. Cline will join the Mobile club of the Class AA Southern Association in June.
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Charleston
S.C
UPI
Cleveland Indians
Tyrone Cline
Clemson College
Movile Club
Five Earn Wins In Junior Loop
Five teams earned victories in Thursday junior baseball action across three leagues. Downtown Kiwanis edged Eagles 8 to 7 in eight innings with Sammy Soules the winning pitcher and Joe Cullison homering for Eagles. Shriners beat E L Farmer 20 to 7 as Mike Windred won. Monte Van Stavem homered for Shriners. Retail Merchants downed American Bank of Commerce 4 to . J C Nickens earned the win for Merchants. Tommy Frymire homered for ABC. Permian Basin Kiwanis defeated Katty Casting 13 to 8. Athletic Supply beat El Paso Natural 3 to 8 with Clarence Redic and Charlie Garrett winning. Johnny Toney homered for Katty.
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Kiwanis
Eagles
Sammy Soules
Joe Cullison
Shriners
E.L. Farmer
Monte van Stavem
Tommy Frymire
ABC
Permian Basin Kiwanis
Katty
Athletic Supply
el Paso Natural
Clarence Redic
Charlie Garrett
Johnny Toney
Mission and King's Grab Teen Wins Mission and King's Penny-Wise Triumph
Mission topped Foremost of Goldsmith 15 to 2 as Jimmie Briggs James Everett and Roye Berry hit homers. Jerry Sachse earned the win. King's defeated Sears Food Stores 63 with Larry Hubbard delivering a three hitter for the losers but 11 errors by his teammates. Lonnie Gardner noted as winger.
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Mission Construction
King’s Penny-Wise
Mission
Foremost
Goldsmith
Jimmie Briggs
James Everett
Roye Berry
Jerry Sachse
King’s
Sears Food Stores
Larry Hubbard
Lonnie Gardner
Coors Softball Team Heads to Brownwood Doubleheader
The Coors softball squad from Odessa travels to Brownwood to face Brownwood Floral Shop in a two game set at Daniel Baker Field at 7 38 p m Saturday night. Coors carries a 213 record while Brownwood sits at 12 2, one of the state’s top teams.
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Brownwood
Coors
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Fred Paynter
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