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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1956
Page
6
In San Angelo two Odessa golfers opened the Women's West Texas Assn. golf tournament with victories. Ann Evridge, medalist, defeated E R Moss 1 up in a 100 degree round, while Cecile O'Neal overcame Ray McNutt 2 and 1 despite four three putts.
Cecil Overby pitched a two hitter as Southwest Electric defeated Dav's Restaurant 4 to 7. Leonard Mankins and Clarence Brazeale led the winners. Dick Dietz sparked the losers. Bill Grady earned the win. Tonight Blue Top Drive-In meets Stanolind and Southwest Electric faces Sears.
The Brooklyn Dodgers and Hoboken join to honor Alexander Joy Cartright Jr., a founder of baseball. A bronze plaque will be dedicated next Tuesday on the 110th anniversary of Hoboken’s first organized baseball game.
The first annual Pecos Invitational tees off with qualifying rounds for an expected field of about 100 amateur players at the Pecos Municipal course. Local favorite Paul Gene Arnold figures prominently after strong performances in prior events.
Pat Day pitched a Southern League one-hitter for Odessa Natural against Gaddy Gas with only a Stanley Petray homer spoiling the gem. Williams homered as Odessa Natural finished with 11 runs in the second. Kiwanis edged D&L Sports Center 2-1 behind Larry Jernigan.
Neil Sconiers of Iraan is favored to defend his Goldsmith Invitational golf crown at Goldsmith Country Club. Qualifying for medalist honors is set for Saturday with match play Sunday, entries limited to 96 on a first come basis. The 9 hole Sunday format requires four victories to win as Sconiers returns after last year’s final win over Bill Jessie of McCamey.
Cleveland report says Henry C. Bullough, former Michigan State star and Packers guard, left for the armed services Thursday. He was Green Bay's fifth draft choice a year ago.
Bob Grim pitched nine strikeouts and one walk over four hits to beat the Chicago White Sox 5 1, lifting the Yankees five games ahead in the American League. Mickey Mantle led a 10 hit attack with a 22nd homer and a double. Dave Philley homered for Chicago, who also had a sixth inning ejection amid a disputed strike.
Major league teams moved before the midnight deadline with the eight player swap sending Alvin Dark Whitey Lockman Don Liddle and Ray Katt from the Giants to the Cardinals for Al Schoendienst Bill Sarni Dick Littlefield and Jackie Brandt. The Yankees and Athletics completed a four player deal sending Eddie Robinson Lou Skizas Ed Burtschy and Bill Renna plus cash. Norm Siebern joined the Yankees from Denver and Billy Hunter returned to the active list. The Red Sox optioned Frank Malzone to San Francisco.
In Lafayette Indiana two coed teams from the West faced Rollins College for a spot in the semifinals of the women’s National Collegiate golf tournament on Purdue’s south course. Defending champion Jackie Yates of the University of Redlands defeated a Rollins challenger in the quarterfinals to meet Marlene Stewart, a co medalist and top shooter in the event.
William R. Kuntz an amateur thrilled friends back home in Larchmont New York by holing out a two iron for a hole in one on the 192 yard first hole in the opening round of the U S Open at Rochester New York.
Six foot six forward Johnny Johnston of Jacksonville chose Tyler Junior College after interest from 12 colleges including all Southwest Conference members except Texas A&M.
A chaotic recitation of standings results schedules and upcoming games across the National League American League and several minor and independent leagues. Includes team records leaders and probable pitchers for Thursday-Friday matchups and note of postponed games and cross league results.
Player and team leaders listed include AR Ro H for St Louis with 32 311 22 42 1378, Clemente for Pittsburgh 41 120 220 46, and Berra from New York 1TL BL AL Home Runs Mantle Yanks. Pitching leaders show Lawrence Redlegs with 4-1 and Labine Tigers also 4-1.
In New York a 10 round featherweight bout headlines tonight at Madison Square Garden. Cherif Hamia from Algeria faces Miguel Berrios of Puerto Rico as NBC television and radio audiences tune in for a lively, hard fought contest. Time listed as 9 pm MST.
The touring Texas Cowboys basketball team defeated a local club five 67 to 50 in Montevideo Uruguay. The visitors led throughout and held a 42 to 33 halftime edge.
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