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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1954

Page

10

AAU Stars Set For Track Meet At St. Louis

About half a dozen meet records stand in danger as 400 plus top athletes compete in the 66th National AAU Track and Field Championships at St. Louis Public School Stadium. Defending champs Santee and O’Brien miss action. Luxembourg’s Josy Barthel eyed to lead the mile field.

AAU Stars St. Louis St. Lous Public School Kansas Wes Santee Santee Luxembourg Josy Barthel Daston Ohio New York Athletic Club Calioria Ernie Shelter Wook Mat Whithetd Parry O'Brien Walt JW Mashburn Fortune Gordien O'Brien Mene Davis Charis Cape Horace Ashenfelter Erome Thines U Bob Richards Lindy Rem .c Gash Abay Selgin

Lamar Assistant Lands Reagan Era Coaching Role

A Houston report notes Lamar Camry assistant rises to Reagan era coaching duties. Details are unclear due to damaged text but indicate a personnel change connected to Reagan era leadership and local sports staff.

Houston Owen EO Erckson Lamar Camry Bale Eagle Lane Ana Bren Reagan Hien

Odessa to Host Texas Amateur Golf Championship in July

Abilene drops its invitational amid a remodel plan, clearing the way for Odessa Country Club to stage a 54 hole medal play amateur championship July 3 4 and 5 for top West Texas players. Notables like Ernie Vossier Rex Banter Jr and rising stars from fields including Labboen Pinkston and Williams are listed among entrants. The event aims to attract strong regional talent and becomes the premier Texas amateur showcase this season.

Abilene Odessa Texas West Texas Leon Sumaav Fort Worth Ernie Vossier Rex Banter Jr Amariics Bundy Preccon Lee Pinkston Allene Jack Williams Plangvoon Bills Erfurth Dick Jennings Rastoone Marshall Gene McBride Wishota Fan Scott Bob Syereone Weooatiers Vinese Tab Tivaca

Leading Sports Win 9th In Row In Texas Loop

Harry Hesset and Russ Burns powered Shreveport and Oklahoma City to Texas League wins. Hesset homered to spark a 4 2 victory over Fort Worth as Shreveport notched their ninth straight. Burns added a three run blast for Oklahoma City in a 6 4 win over Beaumont. Other results included San Antonio beating Tulsa and Dallas losing to Beaumont.

Harry Hesset Russ Burns Shreveport Oklahoma City Hesset Sports Fort Worth Burn Houston Oklahoma City Indians Buffs Beaumont Dallas Town San Antonio Tulsa Fred Martin Ryne Duren Mike Clark Duren Joe Szek¢ly Durer Clark Dallas Wiley Moore Dim Fiscalini

Odessa golfer Barnard Angelo Medalist shines in West Texas tour

scrambling OCR yields partial names and places: Barnard Angelo Medalist from Odessa, Ernie Vesster of Fort Worth Amateur king, John Farnahar of Amarillo State Class AA high school champ, Jack Williams of Plainview chased Barbera’s champion pace. uneven text notes subpar rounds and late chase in qualifying.

San Angel A. G. Barnard Odesse West Texas Ernie Vesster Fort Worth John Farnahar Armarillo Barbera Tus Jack Wilams Platmview

Galveston Pitcher Joins Dallas Club

Roy Contreras, a Galveston Whitecaps pitcher, was purchased by the Dallas Eagles of the Texas League. The right hander had a 10-5 record with Galveston this season and a 11-9 mark in 1953 with Denver.

Roy Contreras Galveston Whitecaps Sosnen Dallas Eagles Beaumont Contreras Galveston Wie Vais Denver Ated

Giants Clinch Lead With Comeback Win Over Reds

The Giants beat Cincinnati 2 to 1 as Hank Thomson’s alert slide breaks up a double play and scores the decisive run. Willie Mays accounted for a second inning single off Art Fowler, while Whitey Lockman sparked the late rally as New York moves two games ahead in the National League race. Dodgers suffer a 6 to 4 loss to Milwaukee as Jim Wilson tosses a no hitter performance in relief. Other MLB results include Cleveland’s eighth straight win, the White Sox move within three games of the lead, and a 3 to 2 Phillies extra innings victory over St. Louis.

Giants Coogan New Yorkers Cincinnati Hank Thomson Art Fowler Willie Mays Frank Smith Iis Thompson Johnny Temple Whitex Lockman Fowler Johny Antonelli Whitey Lockman Antonelli Roy MacMulan al Dark Thompson Temple Antone McAtitlar Pieree Cout Loucaman Amtenem Anh Dodgers Jim Wilson Braves Tank Aaron Ed Mathews Danny O'Connell Milwaukee Johnny Podres Jackie Rob Inson Brooklyn Duke Snider Cleveland Washington White Sox Philadelphia Yankees Orioles Detroit Boston Robin Roberts Phillies Cardinals Chicago Pittsburgh

Collegians Prep For Golf Tourney

Collegians prepare for a national collegiate golf event at Boyer Park with about 18 contestants expected. The 6840 yard par 72 Bruce Barn layout at Hastings hosts the opening rounds where Oklahoma A&M’s Barn Meetier is the defending titlist.

Houston Boye Pape Bivorbank Stanford Cary Arra Oklahoma A&m

Pub Links Tourney Opens Following Golf Field

A field of 156 golfers is expected in Galveston for the Ofti annual Texas Public Links Golf Tournament. Qualifying rounds for the National Public Links meet are combined with the tournament here, while the national event runs in Dallas from July and 17.

Galveston Ofti Dallas

Pampa Climbs in WTNM Loop Standings

The Pampa Oilers rose to second in the West Texas New Mexico League as Amarillo fell to third after Thursday night action. In four Topside games Berger’s beat Lubbock 14 to 4, Abilene defeated Clovis 12 to 5, Pampa beat Amarillo 18 to 3, and Miainview edged Albuquerque 5 to 4.

Pampa Oilers Secroel San Antecinie Port Worth Yatahomia Pau Thareda Fort Worth Tulsa Dallas Oklahoma Houston Veague Pampai Yi Albuquerque Amarillo Plainview Galveston Austin Temple Ti Corpus Christi Tyler Harlingen

Oilers win sixth in a row over Colts as Roswell visit looms

Odessa Oilers blasted San Angelo Colts 13 to 6 in San Angelo, piling up 17 hits behind Sotelo and Ortiz. Pace homered and led a 4 RBI effort. Malone took the loss. Roswell invades Oiler Park Saturday at 8:38 p.m. with Bonine facing Boles in the city matchup.

San Angelo Odessa Oilers San Angelo Colts Bob Bauer Oilers Audie Malone Mike Sotelo Wes Ortiz Odessa Roswell Rockets Oiler Park Gonsalves Morgan Graves Finee RBI Pace di Primio Faebian Holstrom Layne Jeffries Peacock Weeks Fall Ortesky Dai Primio Bauer Sac — Bauer Fabian Fineman Bob— Sotelo Ortiz Malone Rivera Agne So—Svotelo Vruck Ho—Sotelo Sotelo Kelly Proulx

Baseball School Opens at Alpine with Waner Instructing

Paul Waner Hall of Fame member and Braves batting instructor substitutes for Billy Southworth at the Alpine Cowboys Park baseball school running today through Sunday. Earle Halstead leads the Texas event with Waner assisting. Eligible players aged 16 to 22 must supply own gear while Braves provide balls bats and catching equipment. Written Legion permission required for Legion players. signed players under contract are ineligible.

Alpine Paul Waner Milwaukee Braves Billy Southworth Tribe Alpine Cowboys Park Texas Waner Braves American Legion

Big State League Keeps Temple Franchise

The Big State League voted to allow Temple to keep its franchise. Members approved funds to cover payroll for the faltering Eagles and offered aid on rates if needed.

Big State League Temple Austin Eagles

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