Sports Regain TL Leadership From Missions
Shreveport beat Dallas 143 Monday night to move back into first place in the Texas League, one half game ahead of San Antonio. San Antonio had led the circuit Sunday but fell to Oklahoma City 63, while Houston dropped a 10 6 decision to Tulsa as Joe Szekely homered twice. Beaumont beat Fort Worth 82 with 13 hits from four Fort Worth pitchers. Dallas started strong with a 2 0 lead, then Shreveport’s bats pushed ahead, aided by a nine run eighth inning and three triples. Dur hams eighth homer capped a quiet late stretch amid the tight race with Oklahoma City and Fort Worth within three games of the lead. Tuesday’s schedule has Dallas at Shreveport, Fort Worth at Beaumont, Oklahoma City at San Antonio and Tulsa at Houston.
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San Antonio
San Antonio Missions
Oklahoma City Indians
Houston Buffaloes
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Joe Szekely
Beaumont
Fort Worth
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Yon Morse
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Durham
San Antonio Enix
Oklahoma City
Yorn Worth
Disistem
Bing Shreveport
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Houston
Odessa
Oilers
San Angelo
Barney Batson
Bob Feller
Miguel Sotelo
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Sweetwater
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Jimmy Dan Pace
Roberto Fabian
Pace
Duane Peters
Gil Hernandez
Tony DiPrimio
Bob Bauer
Peters
Carroll Holmstrom
Jamie Fallon
Tommy Myall
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Spudders
Chivo Recio
Secend
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Short
Pete Gary
Oiler
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Myall
Caldwell
Bonnie
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Frank Lopez
DiPrimio
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Wes Ortiz
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Bonine
Charlie Tuttle
Boniie
Ken Cluley
Rollins, Missouri In NCAA Finals
Rollins College of Winter Park Florida faces off against Missouri in the NCAA College World Series final in Omaha Nebraska. Rollins, the smallest school with 608 students, rose from obscurity by defeating Michigan State Oklahoma A&M and Missouri in earlier rounds. Missouri edged Michigan State 4 to 3 to secure their berth.
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Mims and Boddy Dykes Sign For 10 Round Bout
Washington report says D Dykes of San Antone joined Mims to sign for a 10 round light weight bout set for June in Washington. Both fighters inked contracts Tuesday with the event expected to draw boxing fans.
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Open Champ Must Make All Shots
A golf feature discusses Baltusrol course design by USGA and the eighth New Jersey major layout. It notes long hitters face testing holes at 57 to 70 yards from tees, with traps and water hazards shaping the 7072 yard par 70 layout and quotes Sam Snead and Claude Harmon on expected scores.
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Johnny Farrel
United States Golf Assoc Lab
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New Jersey
Booby Jones
George von
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Sam Snead
Oakmont
Claude Harmon
Samuel Jackson Shead
Western Open begins as top players vie for titles
The Western Open opens with five frontrunners in contention and two unknowns advancing in the first round. Miss Bere captures medal honors as she and Hansen move forward, with Armstrong and Oakland among those who qualified for the next stage.
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Eae Harsen
Bay Murai
Ieee
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Coast Favored EVANSTON DC Tre Pacchie Cops
Amid a crowded conference season, national contenders Southern California and other top teams expected to challenge for supremacy. Evanston DC entered the matchup with a strong record and home advantage as the race for the conference crown heats up.
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McCamey Eyes Semipro Meet At Oiler Park
Tentative entry list for a semipro baseball tournament at Oiler Park with six entrants including McCamey. Organizers report entry fees unpaid and broadcast plans by KRECK. other teams from Midhanad Quest Gavamdfalis Paes and Sammend siro expected to participate.
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Ene Gtew
Oiler Park
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Midhanad
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KRECK
Pace Delivers First Homer as Pace Steals the Show
Jimmy Dan Pace stepped into the batter’s box and hit a homer to tie the game. Oiler Business Manager Jack Knight praised Pace’s plate discipline and fielding, comparing him to Hemus and Stanky at an earlier stage.
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Jack Knight
Qaoesn
Hell
Knight
Eddie Stanky
Solis Hemus
Hemus
Pace
Qgilers
Pelle
Rocky Marciano Set To Defend Title Thursday
The column notes two key Thursday sports events with Rocky Marciano defending his world heavyweight title versus Ercard Charles and Ben Hogan starting his bid to defend the U S Open crown. It predicts a seventh round knockout for Marciano and mentions Palmer or Middlesoff challenging for a high finish ahead of Snead.
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Ercard Charles
Ben Hogan
Marciano
Johnny Palmer
Cary Middlesoff
Megan
Sam Snead
Odessa Little League races tighten with tied leaders
Kiwanis Tigers and D and L Yanks share the top spot at 3-1 after a 1-0 Tigers win as Jerry Tyson pitched a three hitter against James Ingram. Browns win by forfeit over FCE Eagles in the other AL game, with 1-1 exhibition tie later. Southern League saw lopsided scores as Gassers and Pelicans won.
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James Ingram
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Gary Schur
Odessa Natural Gassers
Key Investment Lookouts
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Electric Service Indians
Glass Pharmacy Cubs
Abell-McHaranie Braves
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Teen-Age Winners Dominate Rattlers Cobras Showdown
Rattlers and Cobras claim teen age wins as Permian scales triumph over Treater State in Big State Page Division. Davv's Drive-In Chess scores 0 3 while Melvin Krindle pitches a three hitter for the Rat tier. Ray Dauagherus credited with the win. West County Park hosts night games as the schedule moves forward.
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Reuters
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Davv
Mondenight
Melvin Krindelle
Rattiers Ovatars
Ray Dauagherus
Homer
Joaheou
Robhoy Planmgc Np
Artesia Regains Longhorn Lead With Key Wins
Artesia moved back atop the Longhorn League by beating Roswell 1 to 0. Julio Ramos allowed two hits in a complete game effort. Odessa edged Sweetwater 11 to 9 as Miguel Sotelo excelled in relief. Bert Baes earned his eighth win in nine decisions guiding Bracketville to 12 to 5 over Carlsbad.
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Roswell
Rockets
Julio Ramos
Sampoon
Midland Indians
Sen Atvela
Manoer
Barney Batson
Purch
Miguel Sotelo
Odessa
Sweetwater
Bis
Bert Baes
Braves
Carisbad
Texon Golf Tour Set for June 26 27
Texon announces its annual golf tournament scheduled for June 26 and 27 with qualifying scores to be mailed to L Howard Box 804 Texon or phoned to Pint at 3801 Texon. The item notes early enrollment data for a recreation program in Odes sas showing 5915 participants after the first week, up from 5200 year ago.
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Jackie Rods
Bronc Baseball Players Praised for Conduct in Austin
Odessan high school baseball team members who competed in the state tournament in Austin were commended by Rhea Williams TIL athletic director for outstanding sportsmanship. Williams praised the boys’ exemplary behavior on and off the field and noted the positive impression on the Austin visitors. The letter was sent to Supt. Barrett and coach J. E. Pressly.
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Rhea H. Wiliams
Odessans
Williams
Supt
W. T. Barrett
J. E. Pressly
Tyler Extends Big State Lead With Harlingen Victory
Tyler stretched its Big State League lead to two games by beating Harlingen at home. Arondas won their night while second place Waco was routed by Corpus Christi 9 to 2. Temple shut out Galveston 3 to 0 and Austin defeated Bryan 4 to 1 in other openers.
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Barrington Named Centerville Coach for football and basketball
Barrington is named head football and basketball coach at Centerville High School replacing L D Becktold who resigned to coach Grapeland. Barrington comes from Caldwell where he led basketball and served as assistant football coach.
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Bill Barrington
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Caldwell
Williams sidelined by virus infection during road trip
Ted Williams remained in his hotel with a right lung infection and weakness, as the Boston Red Sox faced the Detroit Tigers in the first game of a two week trip. Doctor Timothy Lamphicer said Williams would be out for an indefinite period after contracting the illness May 28 and playing until June 5.
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Texam
Timothy Lamphicer
Dacus Leaves Detroits Lions For Air Corps Service
Former Southwest Texas State star Dacus reports to Lackland AFB for a two year hitch after notifying the Detroit Lions he is entering military service with the Air Corps. He was called up on Monday and will report Tuesday.
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Rassle Royal Returns to Flectric Street Arena Tonight
Wrestlers reconvene at Flectric Street arena after a one night stand in Oiler Park drawing a large crowd. Pat O Dowdy introduces two new faces Ray Stevens and Bill Crooks plus Frankie Murdock Louw Puitesco AL Cortez Don Bruno join the card with Ray Stevens challenging Cow boy Carlson. Referee Bill Crooks oversees a melee style Rassie Royal format with multiple bouts and eliminations leading to a final.
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Oiler Park
Steparen
Michele Leone
Pat O'Dowdy
Ray Stevens
Tron
Portland
Gre
Cowboy Carlson
Bill Crooks
Frankie Murdock
Louw Puitesco
AL Cortez
Los Angeles
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Sun Oil and Great Western Triumph in Softball Action
Sun Oil and Great Western secured a softball win with Carter pitching for Sun Oil and others contributing hits including Perny Franks. The schedule lists games against Shell TAL and Narrie Reserves at County Park with details blurred.
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Sam To Scotland If He Wins Open
West Virginia pro Snead, 1946 British Open champion, will play Royal Birkdale July 5 9 only if he wins the U S Open this week. He beat Ben Hogan for the Masters and is aiming to add another major title this season.
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Scotland
Sv. Jahalee
Snead
Ben Hogan
West Virginia
Royal Birkdale
U.S
Money Prize Boosted For U S Open Meet
The U S Golf Association boosted prize money for the U S Open Meet by about 20 percent. The total purse rises from 20000 to around 24000 dollars with 24 professionals sharing it. The winner now receives 6000 dollars, up from 5000.
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US. Golf Association
Odessa Oilers Triumph Over Spudders 12 to 9
Odessa Oilers beat the Sweetwater Spudders 12 9 to extend a home series win. Manager Batson drove in six runs with four for five at the plate including a three run double in a six run sixth. Bonine earned the win for Odessa with eight strikeouts while Peters took the loss for Sweetwater.
Dodgers Schedule Tryouts in Connecticut Camps
Brooklyn Dodgers announce tryout camps in Meriden from June 28 to 30 and in New London on July 23, with regional searches spearheaded by club officials.
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