Small Bore Meet Opens Saturday in Permian Basin
The Permian Basin Rifle and Pistol Club hosts a weekend Small Bore Tournament with entrants from California New Mexico Texas. Events begin 8 a.m. Saturday at the Small Bore Range Odessa with five matches Saturday and five Sunday. Prone firing at 50 yards 50 meters and 100 yards under National Riflemen's Association rules.
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California
New Mexico
Texas
Permian Basin
National Riflemen's Association
R. S. Aldridge
Midland
E. L. Phillips
Odsesa
George Darden
Odessa
Jack M. Teal
Hollywood
Calif
B. R. Brady
E. G. Pope
Lubbock
J. B. Richards
William C. Yates
N. M
Frank LoRelle
J. C. Head
Hobbs
Kirby L. Roy
Uvalde
H E. Fuller
San Antonio
Laree J. Tayior
Garland
P. J. Crump
Meaker
Panhandle
McAlester Rockets crack Red Raiders in 5 1 win
McAlester Rockets defeated the Red Raiders 5 to 1 as Charles Seymour pitched three hitters to earn his 12th win. Chickasha beat Sherman 5-3 moving within a half game of the lead, Shawnee outlasted Ardmore 7-5 in 11 innings, and Lawton crushed Ada 14-2.
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Pauls Valley
McAlester Rockets
Red Raiders
Charles Seymour
Chickasha
Sherman
Twins
Shawnee
Ardmore
Lawton Reds
Ada
McAlester
Lawton
Odessa Speedway to Host Last Day Races of Season
Odessa Speedway in Texas announces Sunday stock car races with time trials at 2 p.m. and a five-event program at 2:30 p.m. The Odessa Stock Car Racing Association plans a switch to night racing within two weeks. Notable drivers include Woody Woodard Charley Jones Fleeta Black and Billy Joe Hill, with driving Number 27 a consistent winner.
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Billy Joe Hill
Sandy Hill
Shoopman
Odessa Speedway
Sandy David
Odessa
Racing Association
Woody Woodard
Charley Jones
Fleeta Black
West Highway 80
Abell McHargue Wins Farm League Contest
Abell McHargue's Gold Sox defeated Electric Service 23 to 8 in Farm League baseball. Mike Ford earned the win on the mound and Billy Guthrie took the loss. Bobby Ralston connected for a bases loaded homer to highlight the victory.
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Abell - McHargue
Gold Sox
Mike Ford
Billy Guthrie
Bobby Ralston
Little Leaguer Hurls No Hitter For Braves
Benny Thompson pitched a no hitter leading the McClurg Grocery Braves to an 8-1 win over Frank Green's Giants. Randall Wilcox scored the Giants only run by stealing home after being hit by a pitch. Jimmy Johnson and Harold Hall homered for the Braves. Billy New took the loss. In another game Athletic Supply's Cardinals beat Bunch Construction Cubs 8-4 with Leroy Lewis the winning pitcher and Dean Ewart homering for the Cards.
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Benny Thompson
McClurg Grocery Braves
Frank Green
Giants
Randall Wilcox
Jimmy Johnson
Harold Hall
Braves
Billy New
Athletic Supply
Cardinals
Bunch ‘Construction Cubs
Leroy Lewis
Kenneth Mah
Dean Ewart
Trackmen Set Marks for Alabama in 1952
Alabama track seniors leave a strong record after four years with 18 dual meet wins and no defeats. In three years of varsity eligibility the group captured two Southeastern Conference championships and finished second once.
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Tucaloosa
Ala
Alabama
Odessa Rockets rally to beat Roswell 7-5 in league clash
Odessa's bats power a 15 hit attack en route to a 7-5 win over Roswell. Evelio Ortega earned the win as Roswell's starter took the loss. Angel Loyko homered for Roswell and Bobby Martin drove in two runs for Odessa.
Main Events Slated Monday OnMat Program
Odessa fans will see a tag team match featuring Masa Kimura and The Mask against Dory Funk and Cowboy Carlson at the Odessa Roller Rink. The other main event pits Chico Bonales versus Big Train Clements in a best two of three falls match.
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Masa Kimura
Samoan Islands
Dory Funk
Cowboy Carlson
Odessa Roller Rink
Chico Bonales
Big Train Clements
Bonales
Clements
Big Train
Big Guy
Lubbock
Carlson
Ruling on Title Scheduled Today For Sugar Ray Robinson
New York June 20 Sugar Ray Robinson faces a New York State Athletic Commission decision on whether he can hold two world titles by pursuing the light heavyweight crown against King Joey Maxim Monday night at Yankee Stadium. The commission may grant a temporary hold on the middleweight title or allow a two-title status with a tournament rule guiding the light heavy winner.
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New York
Sugar Ray Robinson
Joey Maxim
Yankee Stadium
Bob Christenberry
New York State Athletic Commission
Sugar Ray
Robinson
Middleweight Schamp
Christenberry
Pompton Lakes
N. J
Maxim
Joe Childress seeks Olympic Trials bid in long Beach
Joe Childress faces twelve others in the 100 meters and then runs the 200 meters at Long Beach with the top six in each race advancing to Los Angeles for the Olympic Trials. His injured finger may slow him but the town backs him as 7,000 tickets already sold for the August Dallas Texans bout.
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Joe Childress
Qodessan
Jet Joe
Joe
Long Beach
Calif
Los Angeles
U. S
Helsinki
Finland
Las Cruces
N. M
California
Childress
Dallas Texans
Direct Rhythm Sets Two Minute Pace In California
Louisville horseman W G Reynolds owns Direct Rhythm a four year old pacer who posted a 1.59 2 5 mile in California with Ralph Baldwin driving the first two minute effort of the 1952 harness season.
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Louisville, Ky
Direct Rhythm
W. G. Reynolds
Louisville
Billy Direct
California
Ralph Baldwin
Duke Teams Win Southern Conference Titles in Baseball and Tennis
Duke University earns Southern Conference titles in baseball and tennis. The baseball team finished the regular season 18-3 and won the tourney with four wins and one loss. The tennis squad remained undefeated against North Carolina William and Mary Davidson and NC State.
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Durham
N. C
Duke University
North Carolina
William and Mary
Davidson
N. C. State
Texas League Walk Night Alters Few Games
The Texas League saw many walks Thursday night with Houston and two Fort Worth pitchers issuing numerous base on balls. Fort Worth shut out Beaumont 3-0 as Dick Fielder allowed a hitless yet losing effort. Tulsa outlasted Shreveport 4-3 in 11 innings after Fielder issued two walks and two errors aided the Oilers seventh straight win. Dallas dropped to San Antonio 11-7 while Oklahoma City beat Shreveport 8-3 with Rudy Paynich walking seven and giving up seven safeties.
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Longhorn
Odessa
Big Spring
Sweetwater
S.c.ceedl
San Angelo
Midland
Artesia
Roswell
Vernon
New York
SION
Cleveland
Peers
Tous Ltass
Oilers
Philadelphia
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Cass Enemy
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al Monchak
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Voy York
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Pepper Martin
Roman St. Louis
Loyko
Pittsburon
York
DekGeEl
Dallas
Shreveport
Bex
Fabian
Albuquerque
Pampa
Martin
Johnny Crock- Lubbock
Amarillo
Clovis
Abilene
Tulsa
Beaumont
Charles Bor” Worth
Houston
Weber
Felix Castro
San Antonio
Oklahoma City
Texas
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Lubbock
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Loyko Gine
Ed Fenelon
Borger
Abine Ar Peene
Ron Peterson
Lamesa
Dieppa
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Crocker
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Eee
Ortega
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C .Sceeeesee
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RBI
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Greerobile
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Palmer
Aor
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Greer
Smith
Lemme
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Pate
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Aso
Phoenix
Ortiz
Valentine
Sykes
Associated Press
Fort Worth
iFort Worth
Buffs
Dick Fielder
Shrevesport
Rudy Paynich
Montes Eyes Spot On Olympic Team
Texas Western distance runner Javier Montes, who passed up a Mexican Olympic berth, travels to Los Angeles for the National AAU in hopes of making the U S team. He will run the 1500 meters amid controversy over dual citizenship and Mexico's selection decisions.
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EL Paso
Javier Montes
Los Angeles
United States
Montes
Eric Pohl
South Texas Aau
Mexico
Broncs top Artesia 8 5 after rough first inning
Big Spring Broncs rallied from a four run first inning deficit to beat Artesia Drillers 8 to 5 before about 1,100 fans in Big Spring. Bertie Baez earned his sixth win of the season despite the early hit parade by Artesia, while Buddy Grimes posted a three hit game for the Broncs.
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Big Spring
Big Spring Broncs
Artesia Drillers
Buddy Grimes
National Guard
Camp Hood
Steeds
Bertie Baez
Drillers
Artesia
Fernandez
Mills
Briner
Baez
Valdes
Seminole High Wins Softball Contest
Seminole High defeated Atlantic 13 to 11 in Semi nole City Softball League action. Bob Wright homered for Atlantic while Bob Brown went deep for Seminole High. Jon Wilson earned the win and Jack Montgomery took the loss. Tonight Denver City High faces Phillips.
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Seminole
Seminole High
Atlantic
Seminole City
Bob Wright
Bob Brown
Jon Wilson
Jack Montgomery
Denver City High
Phillips
Seminole Atlantic
Brownsville Second In Gulf Coast Loop
Brownsville remains in second place in the Gulf Coast League after a doubleheader split with Galveston as Port Arthur, Harlingen, and Lake Charles win or lose. Brownsville swept Galveston 14-9 and 6-4 with Walt Sessi driving in three and Herman Gomez homering in the late game. Stan Goletz Nauert and Belton Childs also contribute in a high scoring night.
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Associated Press
Brownsville
Charros
Galveston
Port Arthur
Laredo
Harlingen
Texas City
Lake Charles
Corpus Christi
Walt Sessi
Belton Childs
Lloyd Pearson
Stan Goletz
Herb Nauert
Herman Gomez
Longhorn League Transaction Notes
In Abilene Odessa Rafael Favela and Miguel Lopez were released outright. Roswell Francisco Perez and Vernon Lou Ehlinges were placed.
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Abilene
Odessa
Rafael Favela
Miguel Lopez
Roswell
Francisco Perez
Vernon
Lou Ehlinges
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