Belmont Stakes Rivalry Sets Stage for 1956 Duel
Belmont Park hosts the 89th Belmont Stakes next Saturday with Bold Ruler and Gallant Man as top contenders. Gallant Man, Irish bred, sits alongside Bald Nero for owner Lowe. Shoemaker to ride Gallant Man while Choquette guides Bald Nero. Both horses bred by the Aga Khan previously, part of Lowe’s nine-yearling package sold in 1955 for about 250000 dollars. Iron Liege’s Derby finish and later concerns over calcium deposits unsettle Belmont prospects.
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New York
Belmont Park
Bold Ruler
Gallant Man
Wit Fey
Henry Carnegie Phipps
Calumet Farm
Iron Liege
Ralph Lowe
Lowe
John Nerud
Ron Liege
Eddie Arcaro
Sunny Jim
Fitzsimmons
Willie Hartack
Jimmy Jones
Willie Shoemaker
Texas Oilman
Bald Nero
Aga Khan
Will
Johnny Choquette
Bald Nero Lowe
Migoli
Longchamps
Paris
Majideh
Midland Paces Softball League Faces Key Week
Midland National leads at 9-1 as Blue Top Drive-In sits one game back 8-2 and Phillips at 5-4. John White of Midland paces batting at .500, with Top Pitchers Sam Beavers and Larry Martin excelling for Blue Top and Midland respectively. This week action includes Pan American, Texas Company, Otto's Ice Cream and Phillips in doubleheaders and cross-league matchups.
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Midland National
Pecoae Eee Blue Top
Phillips
Midland
Blue Top
John White
Phillips Petroleum
Texas Company
Otto
Pan American
Lol. Flaherty
Grover Fyffe
N. E. Stephens
Bob McKinney
James Foster
Harris Pastrano bout draws Houston crowd in 10 rounds
Flashy Willie Pastrano of New Orleans meets Roy Harris of Texas in a 10 round heavyweight bout at the Houston Coliseum Tuesday night. About 7,000 fans are expected for what may be the biggest gate in Houston history, with Harris aiming for a shot at Floyd Patterson. Both fighters at 190 pounds, Pastrano 41-45 and Harris 20-0, face a key test as Pastrano is ranked third nationally and Harris works to build prominence. Harris, a fifth grade teacher from Cut and Shoot, Texas, brings speed and power to a matchup that includes strong local interest.
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Houston
Willie Pastrano
New Orleans
Roy Harri
Texas
Houston Coliseum
Bobi Baker-Harris
Harris
Floyd Patterson
Pastrano
Harrris
Cut and Shoot
Tex
Conroe
Ribicoff appoints Jackie Robinson to parole board
Governor Abraham Ribicoff announced the appointment of Jackie Robinson to Connecticut’s new state prison board of parole. Robinson, the former Brooklyn Dodger star and Stamford resident, accepted after conferring with the governor. Sixteen players took part in the swith the governor. Irregular weekly play. oma
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Hartford
Conn
Abraham A. Ribicoff
Jackie Robinson
Board of Parole
Brooklyn Dodger Star
Stamford
Stock Car Races At Odessa District Meet Today
Odessa modified stock car drivers clash with rivals from Abilene San Angelo Barstow and Monahans in a district racing meet at Bowl. Time trials start at 3 p.m on the reworked quarter mile track at 2800 W Third. A seven race program includes two trophy dashes two heats a consolation an Australian pursuit and the feature. Admission 1 for adults and 25 cents for ages 12 to 16. Under 12 admitted free with parent. Local drivers expected include Tom Tyler Jim Amlett Lefty Smith Pee Wee Powell Duce Tyler Bill Smith Perry Shoemaker Charlie Jones and Mickey Wysong.
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Tom Tyler
Jim Amlett
Lefty Smith
Pee Wee Powell
Duce Tyler
Bill Smith
Perry Shoemaker
Charlie Jones
Mickey Wysong
Foster Fires 38 to Win Flag Meet at Odessa Club
Evelyn Foster shot a 38 on the front nine at Odessa Country Club Friday to win first place in the flag tournament sponsored by the Women's Golf Association. Susie Quick finished second. Margie Baxter received a prize for dropping her flag first.
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Evelyn Foster
Odessa Country Club
Women's Golf Association
Susie Quick
Margie Baxter
Better Bee Wins In Chicago Race
Better Bee closed strongly to win Balmoral's $58,700 Chicagoan at Washington Park before 18,459 fans. Jet Colonel was second for Reverie Knoll Farm, Ater son third for Ralph Lowe, and Ezgo fourth for Larry Thompson in a field of 13 three year olds.
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Chicago
Balmoral
Washington Park
Better Bee
Reverie Knoll Farm
Jet Colonel
Ralph Lowe
Aterson
Larry Thompson
Ezgo
Field Of 250 To Play In Trans Mississippi Golf
Dallas June 8 A field of 250 is set for the Trans Mississippi amateur golf tournament to be held at Dallas June 17 21. Two qualifying days June 17 18 precede match play starting June 19 with 64 in the championship flight. Notables include defending champion Charlie Coe Oklahoma City and past champions Johnny Dawson Los Angeles Jimmy Jackson James English Don Schumacher John Kraft. Walker Cup prospects include Coe and Dale Morey Indianapolis. Other top entrants Rex Baxter Amarillo Tex Jim Hiskey Houston John Paul Cain Lubbock and Dick Whettle North Texas State College.
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Dallas
Trans-Mississippi
Charlie Coe
Oklahoma City
Johnny Dawson
Los Angeles
Jimmy Jackson
Texas
Jim Hiskey
University of Houston
John Paul Cain
Lubbock
Dick Whettle
North Texas State College
Mintz the Boxing Manager Dies at 75
Excitable Jake Mintz, colorful boxing manager who guided Ezzard Charles to the 1949 heavyweight title, died of a heart attack in Pittsburgh. He had suffered prior heart attacks in 1953 but remained active as a promoter. Mintz is survived by his widow Julia and a married daughter.
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Pittsburgh
Jake Mintz
Ezzard Charles
Mintz
Wilf Greaves
Mingo Junction
Ohio
Greaves
Montefiore
Julia
Chicago
Jake
Charles
Jersey Joe Walcott
Jack
Farmers Want Fish For Ponds
Austin news reports the State Game and Fish Commission flooded with pond stocking requests from landowners. A total of 204 applications arrived in one mail week. Marion Toole, director of inland fisheries, said applications would be processed as soon as possible, with delays possible due to flood damage to several state hatcheries.
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Austin
State Game and Fish Commission
Marion Toole
Inland Fisheries
Toole
Sul Ross Lobos win NAIA baseball crown in comeback
Sul Ross Lobos defeated Rollins College 8-7 to claim the NAIA national title after an eighth inning rally. Warren McCarson homered and Herb Biederman tripled in the first, as Sul Ross built an early lead before sealing the championship in Alpine. Southwestern Oklahoma took third with a 9-5 win over Lincoln University, and Western Illinois earned consolation by beating Buena Vista 14-6.
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Alpine
Sul Ross Lobos
Rollins College of Florida
Lobos
Jerry Morris
Jim Dodson
Bob Biederman
Paul Fiest
Southwestern Oklahoma
Lincoln University of Tennessee
Western Illinois
Buena Vista
Warren McCarson
Sul Ross
Herb Biederman
Rollins
George Martin
Harry Watts
Watts
Calvin Jordan
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Iowa
Joe Buck
Boyd Coffie
Bob O'Day
Rich Lee
Richard Taylor
al Fantuzzi
Frank Willis
p-Stover McKlwain
Ronnie Hubbard
Arlene Fulchler
Lincoln University
Bunky Davis
Bill Dunnill
Jack Powell
Stover Mellwain
Martin
Powell
Warren McCarron
Solo
Tern Okla
Lincoln Univ
James Do
F. Ron Hubbard
Walter Haun
Lamar Hennon
Hubbard
Funk Plechas In Top Match At Odessa Coliseum
Fireworks expected as Dory Funk meets Bulldog Plechas in a best two of three falls rematch at the Ector County Coliseum. A second main event features Major Piret vs Iron Mike with 8:15 p.m. start. Ringside $2, general $1. tickets from Promoter Pat O Dowdy.
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Dory Funk
Bulldog Plechas
Ector County Coliseum
Funk
Plechas
Bulldog
Dory
Lou Thesz
Funk Plechas
Major Piret
Iron Mike
Piret
Odessa
Alex Perez
Jerry Woods
Rip Rogers
Pat O'Dowdy
Browns Sign Jim Brown From Syracuse University
The Cleveland Browns announced the signing of Jim Brown, their No. 1 draft pick from Syracuse, to a professional football contract. Brown, a 220 pound halfback, starred at Syracuse including 21 points in the Cotton Bowl loss to Texas Christian and was named All-America in football and lacrosse. He is expected to convert to fullback and may be late reporting due to college all-star duties.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Cleveland Browns Today
Jim Brown
Syracuse University
Brown
Syracuse
Texas Christian
Belmont Baptist Undefeated Lead Softball Standings
Belmont Baptist remains the only undefeated team after five weeks, leading the American League with a 5-0 record while Second Baptist tops the National League at 7-1. Doubleheaders are played four nights weekly at McKinney Park with games at south and north fields starting 7:30 p.m. Local schedule lists matches among Second, Sherwood, Trinity, First, Crescent Park, Temple, Free Will, Vine Avenue, Eastside, Calvary, Nazarene, and First Methodist across North and East sides.
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Belmont Baptist
Second Baptist
McKinney Park
South Field
North Field
Sherwood Baptist
Trinity Baptist
First Baptist
Crescent Park
Free Will
Temple Baptist
Vine Avenue
Alonday
Crescent
Trinity
Sherwood
Temple
Second Bapist
Weeee
Nazarene Sues Wa
Firat Methodists
Sly
Northside Wenveeeena
St. Luke's
Calvary Baptist
Eastside Baptist
Church of Got
ABSIT
Rovra'ty Heights Feve
St . Luke's Va
Rthsiders
Royalty
Midland Joins State Tennis Crown Winners
Odessa and surrounding towns dominated the Midland Jaycee junior tennis event in San Antonio. Dale Melbourne edged Merrill Morgan in the Odessa final 6 5 6 3 to clinch the junior boys title after a best of five series. Nita Farquhar of Big Spring won the girls singles 6 3 6 2 and teamed with Ginger Connelly of Lubbock to take the junior girls doubles 6 3 6 3.
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Midland
Odessa
Pyote
Bie Spring
Luobdock
San Antonio
Dale Melbourne
Merrill Morgan
Linke Courie Chrane
Prote
Bob Birsby
Edwardo Natividad
Bob Nicho
Brian Gilley
Protic
Nita Farqunar
Peper Conneley
Lubbock
Connthey
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Midland Paces Softball League
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SANE
General Tire
North
On Parole Board
Oma
Suicide Bowl
Foster
Trans-Miss
NAIA
UTES
Dors Funk
Iron Mike de Baise
Cesary Colistem
Teesday
Kwid-Tv
Kosa-Tv
Tandey of & Pam
Pet O'Dawdy
Eastside
Church of God and
Calvary
Northside
Calvary and Nazarene
First Methodist
Revaliv
So Luke's
Melbourne
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