Moore Wins 10th Round TKO To Keep Light Heavyweight Title
Archie Moore, 39 or 42, from San Diego, defeated Yolande Pompey at Harringay Arena London in the 10th round to retain his light heavyweight title. Pompey led after eight rounds but Moore punished him in the ninth and tenth, knocking him down several times and forcing a stoppage by Referee Jack Hart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tondon Ep
Archie Moore
San Diego
Calif
Rocky Marciano
Yolande Pompey
Trimidad
London
Harringay Arena
Moore
Pompey
Trinidad
Jack Hart
United Press Telephoto
Sunshine Track Sold in Florida Purchase Deal
A group led by New York attorney Frederick E. M. Ballon bought Sunshine Race Track near Tampa, a 29 year old venue once favored by Grantland Rice. The track lies 17 miles from Tampa and 22 from St. Petersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa, Fla
Frederick E. M. Ballon
New York
Sunshine Race Track
Grantland Rice
Tampa
St. Petersburg
James and Partners Lose Six Man Tag In Ector County Coliseum
On Pat O'Dowds weekly wrestling show at Ector County Coliseum James Myers and Andre Drappe defeated Rip Rogers Art Nelson and Wild Red Berry in two straight falls. In the other main event Dizey Davis beat Ray Duran in two straight falls. James also won by disqualification over Nelson in the opener. Little Beaver is set for next week's headline attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rip Rogers
Art Nelson
Wild Red Berry
Jesse James
Sonny Myers
Andre Drappe
Pat O'Dowds
Ectar County Coliseum
James
Myers
Drappe
Dizey Davis
Ray Duran
Nelson
Little Beaver
Mistake Didn’t Cost After All in Open Qualifier
Dallas report says Ivan Gantz of Indianapolis misread his card posting 148 for 36 holes when 147 was correct. A tie at 148 among nine players required a playoff to determine five who would advance to the National Open. Gantz won the playoff and earned his spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Ivan Gantz
Indianapolis
Gantz
Pitchers Sparkle In Teen League
Sparkling pitching highlighted two Big State junior league games last night. Lloyd Alexander threw a one hitter as Athletic Club defeated French Tool 14 to 2. W Blakely pitched a three hitter for Sears Food Market in a 13 to 3 win over Day's Drive-In.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Alexander
Athletic Club
French Tool
W. Blakely
Sears Food Market
Blue Top Drives to 12 1 Win Over Sears Roebuck
Don Hughett pitched a two hitter for Blue Top Drive-In as the team crushed Sears Roebuck 12-1 in Odessa City softball league action. Stanolind beat Southwest Electric 16-9 with Red Newton and Jack Leach hitting homers for the winners. Connie Morrison earned the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Hughett
Blue Top
Sears-Roebuck
Stanolind
Southwest Electric
Red Newton
Jack Leach
Connie Morrison
Texas Company
Aquatic Club Meeting Planned in Odessa Tonight
An Odessa Aquatic Club organizational meeting is set for 6:30 p.m. at McKinney Park pool, followed by workouts. Open to all Odessans. club collaborates with County Park Dept. and aims to host regional TAAF and AAU Junior Olympics events this summer. Non-swimmers urged to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa Aquatic Club
McKinney Park
Tigers Win Streak Pushes Them Toward First Division
Detroit's Tigers extend a seven game run lifting them into the American League first division as Harvey Kuenn and Ray Boone pace the offense. Frank House adds a three run homer in a 14 to 11 victory over the Boston Red Sox. Meanwhile Yankees fall further back after Kansas City ends New York's four game winning streak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ED Wilks
Associated Press
Detroit
Tigers
Bucky Harris
Harvey Kuenn
Ray Boone
Kuenn
Boone
Boston
Red Sox
Frank House
Harris
New York
Kansas City
Yankees
Yogi Berra
Joe Collins
Mickey Mantle
Cleveland
Bob Lemon
Baltimore
Chicago
White Sox
Washington
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Redlegs
Brooklyn Dodgers
Milwaukee
Roger Craig
Don Buddin
Walt Masterson
Billy Klaus
Jackie Jensen
Sox
Virgil Tracks
Bob Porterfielder
A’s
Billy Martin
Lou Kretlow
Mantle
Collins
Bobby Shantz
Johnny Bucks
Lemon
Indians
Earl Averill
Chuck Stubbs
Carlos Paula
Jack Harshman
Paula
Craig
F.d Mathews
Billy Bruton
Warren Spahn
Randy Jackson
Dave Jolly
Wally Post
Frank Robinson
Joe Nuxhall
Hobbs Tourney Opens with Johnson Cup Match Play
Hobbs hosts a prelude to the Hobbs Invitational golf tourney with Johnson Cup match play. Midland sends Bob Wortman and 16 amateurs plus two pros against Hobbs led by Sam Stoltz. Qualifying Thursday sets a 32-player championship flight with Friday and Saturday rounds and Sunday finals. Defending champ Arlvn Scott of Odessa is at the State Amateur in Dallas but may join Hobbs if eliminated early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland
Bob Wortman
Sam Stoltz
Arlvn Scott
Odessa
Dallas
Hobbs
Two 19 year old sprinters loom in U S track scene
Bobby Morrow of ACC and Dave Sime of Duke emerge as the top young sprinters in the United States. Each has tied or broken world records in the 100 and 220, with Sime holding the 220 world mark and both defeating rival sprinters such as Agostini. Their contrasting starts set them apart as potential AAU contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ron Delaney
Bobby Morrow
ACC
Dave Sime
Skim
Duke
Morrow
Sime
West Coast
Mike Agostini
California
Agostini
Trinidad
Fresno State
Drake
Bobby
Blue Sox Host Monahans In Final Odessa Game
The Odessa Blue Sox host Monahans in a 5:30 p m practice at Fly Field in the final game of the season. Odessa opens district play Saturday with a doubleheader against Crane at Fly Field starting 2 p m. A Sunday 3 p m nine inning game at Seminole continues league play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa Blue Sox
Monahans
Fly Field
Odessa American Legion Club
Crane
Earl Rogers
Bob Franks
Twinbill
Blue Sox
Seminole
Big Scores Mark Church Softball Action
First Methodist defeated Sherwood Baptist 14 to 9, and Second Baptist beat Crescent Park Baptist 21 to 17 in high scoring church league games. Trinity Baptist earned a forfeit win over Calvary Baptist as action concluded last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
Second Baptist
Trinity Baptist
Calvary Baptist
Sherwood Baptist
Crescent Park Baptist
Sportsman's Show Off In Hobbs
Plans for a sportsman's show and boat display in Hobbs were cancelled by the Lea County Game Protective Associations. Willard Cook, GPA Hobbs Chapter president, cited the late summer season and unfairness to merchants as reasons. He said a possible next year show could be moved to April before vacation periods with booth refunds mailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbs
Lea County Game Pro
Willard Cook
Hobbs Gpa
Cook
Day Joins Winnipeg Bombers to Fill Vacated Slot
Day formerly of Mississippi University has joined the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Western Interprovincial Football Union. He is expected to fill the slot left by Indian Jack Jacobs upon his retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Herman
Eagie) Day
Mississippi University
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Western Interprovincial Football Union
Day
Jack Jacobs
No One’s Safe Against Him Ends In TKO Victory
In Beaumont Texas Eddie Brant of Dayton Ohio aimed a left hook at Joe Brown of New Orleans in the second round. Brant fell and the fight ended early in the third round with Brown declared the winner by technical knockout.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Archie
Jackson
Phere
wWroner
Patterson
Movare
Choi Johnson Moore
Mr. Alexander
Black & Gray
AAA
Edwin Clapp
America
Grant
Aquatic Club
Bosox
Pirates
Curt Simmons
Wally Moon
Jim Hearn
Giants
Willard Schmidt
Cubs
Bob Friend
Warren Hacker
Frank Thomas
Texas
Odessa Americay
POTTS
Hobbs Tourney
Gilbey
W.ga, Gilbey, Ltd
South Dixie Riding Academy
City Barn
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!