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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1960

Page

2

Assorted Sports Notes From Texas And Dodgers

Ralph Plumlee, an all-SWC infielder at Texas A&M last season and Dodgers rookie prospect with the Odessa squad, has been sent home to Dallas by Dodgers doctors after a leg muscle pull in the Sophomore League opener. His contract was returned to Spokane in the AAA Pacific Coast League. Gayland Rottinghouse, 21, signed in Kansas by the Dodgers, assigned to Kokomo in the Class D Midwest League, originally thought to come to Odessa. Carroll Golden, Permian halfback, will attend Texas A&M next fall. Neal Sconiers of Iraan named among Abilene Christian College golf lettermen. The National Intercollegiate Rodeo finals will be held next week at Clayton New Mexico with eight top college teams and 96 top collegiate convoys. Quinten Price, ace reliever, back on active list for the Odessa Dodgers after arm trouble. Dr Robert Woods, Dodgers physician who examined Orlando Cepeda after a Los Angeles accident, says Cepeda has the strongest bone structure he has seen. Dale DeHart, ex-Bronc fullback and Oklahoma State all-Big Eight, scouts say has a weak throwing arm. Don Phillips, ex-Bronco star at Sul Ross College, also has arm difficulty but both swing big bats. Early talk on next fall’s AAAA state football champion centers on South Texas, with Port Arthur, Baytown, or Corpus Christi Miller as likely winners.

Ralph Plumlee Texas A&m Odessa Dodger Dallas Los Angeles Dodgers Spokane Gayland Rottinghouse Kansas Kokomo Odessa Carroll Golden Permian High Abilene Christian College Neal Sconiers Iraan Clayton N.M U.S America Quinten Price Odessa Dodgers Robert Woods Dodger Orlando Cepeda L.A Bull Dale DeHart Bronc Oklahoma State Sul Ross College Don Phillips South Texas Port Arthur Baytown Corpus Christi Miller

Trap Shoot Meet Opens as 200 Aim for State Tourney

Amarillo Texas AP report notes about 200 competitors entering the Texas State Trap Shooting Tour nament with the 81st meet begun after three Wednesday preliminaries. Fort Worth shooters claimed Class A singles and handicap titles, while Prairie Village Kansas took doubles. Lone Star 16 yard singles and state doubles scheduled for today.

Amarillo Tex Texas J. O. Bates Fort Worth R. F. Henderson C. E. Barnhart Prairie Village Kan Lone Star

Bolling Sparks Tigers Past Orioles in Doubleheader

Frank Bolling, a quiet Detroit second baseman, hit two two run homers to sweep the Orioles in a Thursday doubleheader, 7-5 and 4-7. The Tigers moved to two games behind the Indians in the pennant race, while Mantle and Strickland added power for the Yankees and Indians.

United Press International Frank Bolling Baltimore Detroit Orioles Tigers Bolling Indians Red Sox Yankees White Sox Arnie Portocarrero

Alpine Cowboys blank Dukes 5 to in nine-inning gem

Bob Carlson secured his 8th win against zero losses as Alpine shut out Albuquerque 5 to 0 behind a two‑hit effort. He fanned six, walked one, and Alpine produced a 5.9 inning shutout with errorless defense.

Alpine Big Bob Carlson Alpine Cowboys Albuquerque Dukes

West All Stars Win World Series in Houston Game

Mel Counts, the 6-foot-10 star from Coos Bay Oregon, scored 16 points to help the West All Stars defeat the East 71 to 56 in Houston. The West claimed a two straight triumph in the World Series of Basketball, following an 82-67 win the previous night led by Counts with 26 points. The event was sponsored by the Wigwam Wisemen of America.

Houston Mel Counts Coos Bay Ore Counts Wigwam Wisemen of America

Hargrave Leads Four to Enroll at Abilene Christian

UPI reports Bobby Hargrave, Class AAA state champion half miler from Graham, heads a four-man group planning to enroll at Abilene Christian College this fall. Also slated are football standouts Jack Griggs Mona Hans Duane Haile and Buddy Rawls from Pampa.

Abilene UPI Bobby Hargrave Graham Abilene Christian College Jack Griggs Monahans Duane Haile Cisco Buddy Rawls Pampa

Odessa Dodgers Seek Sweep Of Carlsbad In Twinbill

Odessa and Carlsbad resume their nine inning game after a suspended opener. Nick Sutyak seeks his fifth win as the Dodgers try to sweep the Sophomore League doubleheader with a 7 30 p m start followed by a regularly scheduled nine inning game at 8 p m. comings and goings include Combs hurt in the nightcap and multiple key hits for Imbert Smith Bevels Ivey Loftin Conroy Chandanias and Bishop in a high tension series.

Odessa Dodgers Carlsbad Potashers Dodgers Carlsbad Odessa Nick Sutyak Dodger Ralph Imbert Lew Bishop Dick Stauffer Frank Hodges Tom Conroy Bob Loftin Conroy Johnny Oppert Ronnie Guy Loftin Oppert Bob Chandanias Combs

Hood Junior High appoints new football leaders

Crockett Junior High veteran coach Fred Christian was named head football coach at Hood Junior High, which opened in September. No Crockett replacement was named. The school board also named Martin Duncan seventh grade track coach, Eldon Smith seventh grade football and basketball coach, and James Thormahlen eighth grade coach at Hood.

Fred Christian Crockett Junior High Hood Junior High Crockett Martin Duncan Goldsmith Hood Eldon Smith Rusk Elementary James Thormahlen Sul Ross

Erfurth Named To Rice Post

Erfurth, a Rice standout from the 1940 era, returns as athletic staff member at Rice. Athletic Director Jess Neely announces the 33 year old will aid track and field and Bruns on the coaching staff. He has been a successful San Antonio school coach and head football coach at Highlands High.

Houston UPI August F Augie Erfurth Rice Jess Neely Emmett Brunson San Antonio Highlands High Brunson Clyde Scott Arkansas

Braves Sign Pitcher Glynn From New Bedford

Milwaukee Braves sign 21 year old right handed pitcher Gerald Glynn of New Bedford Massachusetts to a contract with Louisville in the American Association. He will report to the Colonels later this week.

Milwaukee, Wis UPI Milwaukee Braves L Gerald Glynn New Bedford Mass Jlo Louisville Colonels

Florida to host Northwestern in 1965 opener

The University of Florida and Northwestern announce a two game home and away football series starting in 1955. Northwestern will visit Gainesville for a game on Sept. 18, 1965, and Florida will travel to Evanston, Illinois, on Sept. 17, 1960s date.

Gainesville, Fla

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