Qualifying Thursday In Hobbs Invitational
Qualifying rounds in the Hobbs invitational golf tournament are set for Thursday with play beginning Friday. Contenders include Farquhar Amarillo John Paul Cain Sweetwater Bill Roden Ted Roden Odessa players Jack Williams Plainview Bobby Wright Big Spring and Denver city's Bol Cryer. Odessa's Arlyn Scott has turned pro so a new champion is expected. Entry is $10 with buffet Friday and dance Saturday. Top contenders include George Paulowsky Hobbs Ralph Johnson Jim Morgan Lovington Chris Blocker George Addison Jal Don Kaplan Borger and John Kaplan.
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Farquhar
Armarillo
John Paul Cain
Sweetwater
Bill Roden
Ted Roden
Odessa
Jack Williams
Plainview
Bobby Wright
Big Spring
Bol Cryer
Denver City
Arlyn Scott
Dode Forrester
George Paulowsky
Hobbs
Ralph Johnson
Jim ‘Morgan
Lovington
Chris ‘Blocker
George Addison
Jal
Don Kaplan
Borger
John
Canadiens Obtain Top Draft Choice
Montreal Canadiens, already loaded with talent, likely gained the prize pick in the annual NHL and AHL draft meeting. The Stanley Cup champions acquired Marcol Bonin from the Quebec Aces for a $10,000 draft price.
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Montreal
Montreal Canadiens
Marcol Bonin
Quebec Aces
NAIA Opens Tournament At Alpine In 1930s Event
The first annual NAIA Baseball Tournament began at Kokernot Field in Alpine with top pick Rollins College favored. Southwestern Oklahoma and West Illinois State opened the day, with Southwestern scoring 3 runs in the second inning. Games go nine innings with a 10 run rule after five innings.
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Rollins College
Winter Park
Fla
Kokernot Field
Alpine
Southwestern Oklahoma
Weatherford
Okla
West Ilinois State
Macomb
Southwestern
College of the Ozarks
Rollins
Lincoln University of
Clovis Hobbs Ballinger Win In Tight Southwestern Action
Clovis remains strong in the Southwestern League after beating Ballinger 1 9 in game one and Ballinger claiming game two 3 6. Jim Bailey allowed four hits in the opener as Doug Kassay scored on a fourth inning error, while Eddie McKay pitched a four hitter and delivered a two run single in the nightcap. Hobbs tied Carlsbad for third with a 6 1 win over Midland as rain postponed Carlsbad at Plainview.
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Clovis
Redlegs
Ballinger
Jim Bailey
Doug Kassay
Chico Alvares
Eddie McKay
McKay
Carlsbad
Plainview
Hobbs
Midland
Coca-Cola and Kiwanis Club Sweep Southern League Night
Coca-Cola defeated the 2nd Street Bombers 15 to 2 with Ernest Onperse earning the win and Billy Asbury taking the loss. Jerry Davis hit a home run for Coca-Cola. In the nightcap the Kiwanians beat the Elks 14 to 1 as Wayne Hammond won and Jerry Farrar lost.
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Coca-Cola
Permian Basin
Iron Mike and Funk Triumph in Odessa Wrestling Night
Iron Mike defeats Rip Rogers in a three fall bout at County Coliseum with an Orton back-breaker sealing the first win. Dory Funk wins the last event over Bulldog Pledastar after a spinning toehold for the fall. Major Piret of Laramie debuts strong, beating Alex Perez in one fall with a flying mare drop kick and pindown. World champ Lou Thez to appear June 25. About 1,500 fans attended amid rain.
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Winson
Iron Mike DeBaise
Omaha
Dory Funk
Amarillo
Major Piret
Laramie
The
County Coliseum
Rip Rogers
Tampa
Fla
Rip
Iron Mike
Mike
Orton
Tommy Phelps
Phelps
Alex Perez
Bulldog Pledast
Perez
Dory
Bulldog
Pat O'Downely
Jerry Wood
Tucson
Lou Thez
Odessa Wrestling
Piret
Pirez
Forfeits rule in church league action
Forfeits ruled American League church softball action Tuesday as Royalty forfeited to St Luke s Methodist and then Eastside Baptist and Belmont Baptist both forfeited because neither had the required number of players. It counted as a half game won and half game lost. Thursday s schedule lists Northside against First Methodist and Belmont against Church of God.
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St. Luke's Methodist
Eastside Baptist
Belmont Baptist
Northside
First Methodist
Belmont
Church of God
Vaughn Retains Sandstorm Lead In Bowling Standings
Vaughn & Co. held a two game lead atop the Sandstormers Mixed Bowling League after a 2.9 win over Team Nine Tuesday night. Permian Basin Paint moved to second with a 3 0 victory over Tucker's Texaco as Sandrnes posted top honors with 796 game and 2261 series. Doris Scowden led women with 200 game while Jeanita Dyer posted 491 series. Leo Eastham led men with 214, Rex Scowden 203 and Johnny Kemp 20, Bill Leek 527 series, Jerry Clinkscales 518.
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Vaughn & Co
Sandstormers
Team Nine
Permian Basin Paint
Tucker
Texaco
Sandrnes
Doris Scowden
Jeanita Dyer
Leo Eastham
Rex Scowden
Johnny Kemp
Bill Leek
Jerry Clinkscales
Mighty Mite Nellie Fox Hitting Good
WEW YORK UP Nellie Fox of the Chicago White Sox is rising in AL batting with a .357 average and earning praise for speed hustle and grit. Once underestimated he proves a tough competitor with strong will and steady work ethic, drawing comparisons to Eddie Stanky and earning respect from teammates and coaches.
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York
Phil Rizzuto
Bob Toski
Ch# Forte
Bitsy Grant
Sammy Lee
Davey O'Brien
Nellie Fox
Mighty Atom
Chicago White Sox
Nellie
Eddie Stanky
Stanky
Little Nellie
Philadelphia Athletics
A’s
Frederick
Connie Mack
Kisser
Lancaster
Lena Blackburne
Fox
White Sox
Jimmy Dykes
Midland Leads City Softball in Surprising Swap
Midland National moved to the top of the City Softball League on Tuesday night without a game played. Blue Top, tied with Midland, lost 6-0 to Otto's Ice Cream as Charles Davis earned the win and Dar Woodard took the loss. Otto's four hits off Woodard and Blue Top's six errors fueled the upset. The Texas Company defeated Pan American 11-1 in the opener with Bill Grady the winning pitcher. Thursday’s slate has the Texas Company vs Midland and Pan American facing Phillips.
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Midland National
Blue Top
Midland
Otto
Charles Davis
Abilene Margin Shrinks as Corpus Beats Abilene 3-2
Corpus Christi cut the gap between itself and first place in the Big State League by beating Abilene 3-2 Tuesday night. The Clippers face the Blue Sox again tonight while Beaumont improves to 21-21 with a 14- win over Victoria. Temple had no action.
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United Press
Corpus Christi
Abilene
Clippers
Blue Sox
Beaumont
Victoria
Temple
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