Penn State Nips Longhorns in NCAA Meet
In Omaha Duke coach Jack Coombs eyes an NCAA title at age 70 as Penn State beats Texas 5-3 to reach Duke in the winners bracket. Oregon State, Missouri, Holy Cross, and Penn State advance while Texas, Western Michigan, Colorado State, and Oregon State move in the losers bracket. Duke crushed Colorado State 15-1. Holy Cross beat Western Michigan 5-1.
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Clovis Ousts Borger to Grab Second in WTNM Standings
Clovis defeated Borger 5-3 to tie the head of the West Texas New Mexico League race with a new second place. Lubbock was 6.5 games back after a 8-0 win over Jamesa. Abi Jene crushed Pampa 10-3 while Amarillo beat Albuquerque 7-3.
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Midgets Wrestle Here Monday at Odessa Roller Rink
Promoter Pat O Dowdy brings Sonny Boy Cassidy and Irish Jackie to Odessa Roller Rink for a Monday night card. Irish Jackie, 23, from Lochmore Ireland, 90 pounds, 41 inches tall, claims the Boston crab and Japanese arm lock as his favorite holds. Cowboy Carlson meets Chico Bonales in the semifinal. opening match unnamed. Admission 2 ringside, 1.50 reserve, 1 general, 50 cents for under 12.
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Odessa
Sonny Boy Cassidy
Jackie
Lochmore
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Central High
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Mich
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Chico Bonales
Rams Trade For Les Richter Shuffles Eleven Players
Los Angeles Rams acquire Les Richter from the Dallas Texans in a landmark deal that sends 11 Rams players to Dallas. Key names include Dick Hoerner and Tome Keane plus rookies Joe Reid and Jack Halliday. The move marks one of the NFL’s biggest gambles as both teams reshuffle veteran and rookie talent.
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Southern California
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Southern Methodist Star
Kalamazoo Woman Honored for 91 Years Sunday School Streak
Mrs. Charles W. Peekstok of Kalamazoo Michigan was honored by the First Evangelical United Brethren Church for not missing a Sunday school session in 91 years. The ceremony highlighted her devotion and milestone adherence to the church program.
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Charles W. Peekstok
First Evangelical United Brethren Church
Oilers Rip Rockets in City Softball Showdown Tonight
City Softball League action features Phillips Well Service vs Stanolind and Shell TXL vs Tennessee Milk. In Friday results VFW beat Blount Construction 6-2 and Ervin Plumbers defeated Carter Hardware 10-5 as Gene Devers pitched three solid innings for VFW and Jim Long homered for Ervin with Boyd Reese earning the win.
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Gene Devers Huried
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Don Carter
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Carter
Heathington
Newport
Women to Race at Belmont Speedway for $500
Women motorcycle riders will compete in regulation races at Belmont speedway on June 21 for $500 in prize money. The female cyclists will ride the same distances as the men from one to 3 4 miles on the quarter mile dirt track.
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Recreation Program In Crane Opens With 75 Youths
Crane special reports the summer recreation program began Monday June 9 with about 75 children enrolled for swimming lessons from 11 am to noon daily. Instruction is by Mrs. Harold Riley Floyce Underhill and James Harrison.
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Underhill
Crane County
Stock Car Races Set For Sunday in Odessa
Odessa stock car fans will see 12 cars at the track north of the Ace of Clubs on Sunday. James Null, who won most prizes last week, returns with Fleeta Black, a top woman driver. Time trials start at 2 p m with races at 2 30 p m. Admission is $1.0 0. Tickets sold at the track.
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Ace of Clubs
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Two TL Hurlers Post Ten Wins
Alpapai of Houston and Hal Erickson of Dallas led the Texas League with 10 wins each Thursday night. Tulsa moved from the cellar by beating San Antonio 14 to 10 while Shreveport upset Fort Worth 4 to 2. Erickson held Beaumont to one run on five hits as Dallas defeated Hank Wyse. Hoskins of Dallas eyes Friday start to chase the leaders as Joe Landrum of Fort Worth awaits in two days.
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Nebraska Cage Star Joins Phillips 66ers
Jim Buchanan captain of the 1951-52 Nebraska basketball team has joined Phillips Petroleum Company. The 21-year-old guard holds the Cornhusker single season scoring record with 400 points in 22 games and was All-Big Seven twice. He may be called to Army active duty before the 1952-53 season. Buchanan is six feet tall, 170 pounds, from Huntertown Indiana.
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University of Nebraska
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Kansas
Don Stauffer
Missouri
Jim Knustman
Kansas State
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Indiana
Vernon Dusters Change Managers After 1-0 Loss
The cellar Vernon Dusters oust manager Chet Fowler and appoint Al Richardson as temporary skipper after a 1-0 defeat to San Angelo. Parks Thomas starred with three hits for the visitors as Vernon drops to 1 345 games out in the Longhorn League standings.
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Parks Thomas
San Angelo
Vernon
Chet Fowler
al Richardson
Richardson
Fowler
Odessa Oilers defeat Roswell Rockets 8 to 5 at Oiler Park
Evelio Ortega earned his 10th win for Odessa guiding the Oilers past Roswell 8 5. Leo Eastham and Roberto Fabian each had three hits while Charlie Weber and Pancho Perez drew key walks to spark a five run fifth inning that sealed the victory.
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Braves Rout Indians In High-Scoring 14-5 Victory
Sweetwater Braves defeated the Midland Indians 14 to 5 in Midland on Thursday night. Sean Dean Higgins pitched and batted, delivering a bases-loaded homer in the eighth inning to blow the game open after the Indians had closed to within one. The Braves exploded for eight runs in the eighth and coasted to the win, with Higgins and Traspuesto delivering key moments.
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Broncs Beat Artesia 10-3 to Extend Winning Streak
Big Spring won 10-3 at Artesia as seven Drillers errors fuelled the Broncs eight straight victory. Aramis Arencibia pitched the complete game, with support from Valdez Miller Mills and Briner.
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Pauls Valley Keeps On Winning Road
Pauls Valley extended its winning streak in the Sooner State Baseball League with a 7-5 victory over Shawnee Hawks. Chickasha fell to Lawton 6-0 while Ada Herefords broke an eight game slide with a 9-4 win over McAlester. Ardmore and Sherman split a doubleheader with Ardmore winning 2-1 in eight innings and Sherman taking a 6-4 win in the second game.
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Seminole Softball Game Protested After 16 3 Victory
Denver City High School beat Atlantic 16 to 3 in the Seminole City Softball League but protested in the sixth inning. Dan Lambert pitched for Denver City and Jack Montgomery for Atlantic, with Lambert allowing eight hits and Montgomery 13. No ruling on the protest was made. Tonight Phillips faces T and P.
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Big State League Day of Events Highlights League Action
The Big State League featured a hectic day with multiple games and news. Jake Christie signed with Langve and pitched into the eighth inning in a 40 over Temple. Waco Pirates earned their first win in nine as they topped Pa 7 6. Tyler defeated Wichita Falls as eight home runs were hit. Texarkana moved ahead of Wichita Falls by one game with a 104 verdict over Austin.
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