No-Hit Hurler Beaten in City Softball
Skeeter Selser hurled a no hit effort last night in City League Softball but took a 1-0 loss as Carter Hardware won with a wild throw on a steal of third. Don Certer earned the win allowing four hits while Jackson Construction routed VFW 18-5 behind John White’s three-run homer and Lerry Martin’s three-hit pitching.
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Skeeter Selser
Carter Hardware
Phillip Goldsmith
Broom
Carter
Toothington
Heathington
Don Certer
Jackson Construction
VFW
Lerry Martin
Doyle Crain
John White
Jackson
Martin
White
Crain
Phillips
Famechon Retains European Crown in Tough Sevenths
In Nottingham Ray Famechon of France edged Ray Ankarah of the Gold Coast in a 15 round featherweight title bout. Famechon built a lead early but Ankarah rallied in the late rounds before the referee crowned Famechon the champion in front of about 35 000 fans.
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Nottingham
England
Ray Famechon
France
Ray Ankarah
Gold Coast
Andrew Smythe
Famechon
Ankarah
Boxing Tourney Planned in Odessa District Meet
Plans form for a district TAAF boxing tournament sponsored by The Odessa American Association. Tentative dates set July 25 and 26 at Oiler Park with possible one night show. Open class champions win expense paid trips to the Fort Worth state tournament in mid August. Junior boxers used to fill cards if needed. Definite plans to be announced this week.
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Can Goan Association
Oiler Park
Fort Worth
Morelli Retains Wrestling Title at Odessa
Tony Morelli used questionable tactics and a lenient referee to defeat Dory Funk in three falls and keep the Southwestern Junior Heavyweight title at the Odessa Roller Rink. Funk held the first fall. Morelli claimed the second and third amid crowd protests as referee Bill Sledge ruled in his favor. The card also featured Terry Major defeating June Byers, a women’s bout with Byers as villain, and a draw between Big Train Clements and Chico Bonales with midgets Sonny Boy Cassidy and Little Irish Paddy promised next week.
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Tony Morelli
Bill Sledge
Dory Funk
Odessa
Funk
Amarillo
Seeenen
Dha
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Sledge
Morelli
Terry Major
Cincinnati
June Byers
Houston
Miss Byers
Miss Major
Big Train Clements
Chico Bonales
Sonny Boy Cassidy
Little Irish Paddy
Oilers Struggle as Injuries Hex Odessa Ball Club
Odessa Oilers suffer a spate of injuries hampering their lineup. Pepper Martin may need X-rays for a suspected chipped elbow, Marian Tredaway battles a bad leg, Charlie Weber endures an infected heel and groin strain, Leo Eastham and Felix Castro also injured. Catches John Crocker and Roberto Fabian shuffle positions as the team searches for pitchers while praise goes to Bob Clark and recreation staff for a strong Little League effort with 700 plus participants under Jim Daniel.
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Odessa Oilers
Oilers
Pepper Martin
Pepper
A. D. Ensey
Oiler Board
Martin
Marian Tredaway
Charlie Weber
Leo Eastham
Felix Castro
Sweetwater
John Crocker
Roberto Fabian
Tredaway
Odessa
Corpus Christi
Broncs rout Indians to sweep series in Midland
The Big Spring Broncs piled up 15 hits to defeat the Midland Indians 10-4 in Midland. It marked the Broncs fifth straight win and the Tribe’s fifth straight loss as Eddie Jacjome took the loss.
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Midland
Big Spring Broncs
Midland Indians
Broncos
Tribe
Eddie Jacjome
Odessa Oilers Clinch Series With 7-0 Win Over San Angelo
Odessa, led by pitcher Garza and a 12 hit attack, blank San Angelo 7-0 to tie for second while leading the league. Key hits by Kowalik Follett and Christman, along with Capetillo and McClain homer threats, push Odessa to a decisive series finish.
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San Angelo
Carlos Perez
Odessa
Oilers
Colts
Cotton Russell
Wes Ortiz
Big Spring
Sweetwater
Garza
Ortiz
Lefty Loyko
Ken Kowalik
Steve Follett
Mark Christman
Cervando
Capetillo
Jake McClain
John Tayoan
Big Springs
Oiler Park
Roswell
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Batson
Loyko
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Eastham
Martin
Weber
Castro
Crocker
C Ortiz
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Dooley
Kowalik
Follett
Christman
Tayoan
Fabain
Hutchins
Sample
McClain
Escoeet
Rfs
Solis
Top three teams win in Sooner State loop
The Sooner State League saw Pauls Valley Chickasha and Shawnee defeat weaker teams Monday night Ada fell to Pauls Valley 10 8 Chickasha rallied past Ardmore 6 3 and Shawnee beat McAlester 4 0 The Sherman Twins swept Lawton 7 5.
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Sooner
Pauls Valley
Chickasha
Shawnee
Ada
Ardmore
McAlester
Sherman Twins
Lawton
Artesia Drillers blank Vernon 9-0 in shutout
Artesia Drillers pitcher Mike Rodriguez threw a two hit shutout to defeat Vernon Dusters 9-0. The game details show Vernon scoreless through seven innings while Artesia posted 9 runs on 13 hits with Finkler Malone Nicolson and Briner contributing offensively.
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Artesia
Mike Rodriguez
Vernon Dusters
Drillers
Vernon
Finkler
Malone
Nicolson
Rodriguez
Briner
Braves beat Roswell 6 2 to stay in second place
Sweetwater Braves defeated Roswell 6-2 on Monday night to maintain a tie for second with Big Spring and San Angelo. Ernie Sadler collected five hits as Roswell lineup struggled with runs in the early and late innings.
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Sweetwater
Ernie Sadler
Roswell
Borger Climbs in West Texas-New Mexico League Standings
Borger rose to second place in the West Texas-New Mexico League after an 11-3 win over Amarillo in a protested game and a 3-1 win over Pampa. Lubbock and Pampa share third place after their 3-1 loss to Borger. Clovis took a 9-5 win over Albuquerque. Abilene beat Lamesa 8-5.
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Associated Press
Borger
Odessa Country Club to sponsor two golf tournaments this summer
Odessa Country Club officials announced a men’s invitational and a $7,500 Pro-Am for this summer. Dates will be set within two weeks with likely events in August and early September. Pro-Am format pairs professionals with amateurs and is a 72 hole event won last year by Harry Todd and Don January.
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Odessa
Midland
Southwest
Wichita Falls
Warren Cantrell
Abilene
Iverson Martin
Jim Simpson
Byron Nelson
Bo Wininger
Harry Todd
Don January
Simpson
Wininger
Helen Parks
Lester Young
Curtis Gilmore
Gilmore
Billy
Fort Stockton
Curtis
Don Cherry
West Texas
Lone Star State
Wichita Falls Country Club
Billy Maxwell
Dallas
Dallas Eagles Take Texas League Lead With Key Wins
Dallas moved into first place in the Texas League by one percentage point after a set of close games. Dave Hoskins pitched the Eagles past Shreveport 3 2, earning his ninth win. Joe Landrum beat Beaumont 2 1. Houston edged Tulsa 1 0. San Antonio defeated Oklahoma City 5 3. A record 7 378 watched Hoskins in Shreveport where he received a warm reception amid talk of possible action over his race.
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Dallas Eagles
Dallas
Beaumont
Dave Hoskins
Eagles
Shreveport
Joe Landrum
Fort Worth
Houston
Tulsa
San Antonio
Oklahoma City
Hoskins
Louisiana
Louisiana City
Legion Roster Cut To Twenty
Odessa American announces a 20 man roster for the Legion baseball team with cut to 16 by June 30. Opening day in Midland lists Bob Ghormley as pitcher Bill Fannin catcher Gary Hinds first base Rouston Kirby second Bill Whetstone third Edd Tyle short Sonny McLaughin infield Arlis Britt center Louis Alvarado right field. The remaining 11 include Lest Furry Leon Griggs Calvin Stone Gene Vaughan JJ Payne Dale DeHart Louis Rand Freddy Crowley and pitchers Carl Schlemeyer J Webster Alvin Stone. Payne Schlemey Griggs and DeHart listed on awaiting status.
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Red Henneck
Odessa American Legion
Midland
Bobby Ghormley
Bill Fanin
Gary Hinds
Rouston Kirby
Bill Whetstone
Edd Tyle Short
Sonny McLaughin
Arlis
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