Longhorn Averages Include Far-Flung Schedule
Longhorns list baseball schedule with games across multiple towns including Sweetwater Odessa Roswell Carlsbad and San Angelo from May to June. Battling leaders include Stuhb Greer Row Duane White and Joe Bauman with hits base hits and home runs while Rainey Weaver and Ortega lead in pitching and runs allowed.
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San Angelo
Sweetwater
Odessa
Big Spring
Roswell
Carlsbad
Duane Write
Joe Bauman Poe
Duane White
Oilers blitz San Angelo 19 to 5 in Friday night clash
Odessa Oilers exploded for 15 hits and 10 San Angelo errors to win seventh in a row, overpowering the Colts 19 5. Ben Bonine earned the win as Odessa batted around in the second inning sending 13 to the plate and scoring seven times. Tony DiPrimio belted a two run homer, Pace and Holmstrom added key hits, and Gonsalves contributed as Odessa pulled away early and stayed ahead despite late San Angelo rallies.
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San Angelo
Odessa Oilers
Colts
Ben Bonine
Tony Dipriimio
Carroll Holmstrom
Bob Bauer
Roberto Fabian
Jimmy Pace
Barney Batson
DiPrimio
Odessa
Boniie
Pace
Jamie
Bonien
Ed Peacock
Hohnstrom
Celt
Dub Graves
Jax dJeffries
Bob Gonsalves
Bauer
Oilers
Close Tilts and Routs In Little Leagues Review
Friday Little League action produced two one run outcomes and two lopsided wins. In Texas League Electric Service Indians beat Salvation Arms Red Shields 9 to 8 with Wilson Blankely the winner over Ricky Beardly. Worth Well Survey Sports defeated Opt mist Spudders 9 to 8 as Jack Smith beat Charles Thompson with Donnie Herring homering for the Sports. In the National League Frank Green Giants crushed Glass Pharmacy Cubs 12 to 1 and Robert McHargue’s Braves beat Athletic Supply Athletics 16 to 4 with Toland winning and Homer by Toland and a three run shot by Jerry Johnson. Monday features American and Southern Leagues with D&L Yanks vs Odessa American Browns and Kiwanis Tigers vs FOR Eagles at Hi Spot. Exchange Club Barons vs Key Investment Lookouts and J W Gaddy Pelicans vs Odessa Natural Gassers at Bellaire Park.
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Electric Service Indians
Salvation Arms Red Shields
Optmist
Robert McHargue
Braves
Athletic Supply
John Dickson
Giants
Howard Tipton
Carl Toland
Kenneth Mahand
Toland
Jerry Johnson
D&l Yanks
Odessa American Browns
Kiwanis Tigers
Eagles
Bellaire Park
Barons
Lookouts
J. W. Gaddy Pelicans
Odessa Natural Gassers
Baylor Cagers Schedule 1954 55 Basketball Tour
Baylor University's 1954-55 basketball slate features a three game swing to Utah and a two game Oklahoma trip. The Bears meet Brigham Young in Provo December 17 18 and Utah State in Logan December 20, with Oklahoma games in Norman December 11 and Tulsa December 6. The SWC pre season tournament in Houston December 27 29 will include Alabama. Non conference games include Hardin Simmons December 2 Philips Oilers December 9 and North Texas February 1.
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Waco
Tex
Utah
Oklahoma
Baylor University
Bill Anderson
Bears
Brigham Young
Provo
Utah State
Logan
Norman
Tulsa
Baylor
Houston
Alabama
Hardin-Simmons
Philips Oilers
North Texas
Phillies Buy Shortstop Jim Command From Syracuse
The Philadelphia Phillies announced on Saturday they have purchased Jim Command a 25 year old shortstop from Syracuse of the International League. The team had optioned infielder Bob Micelotta to Syracuse on Friday.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies
Jim Command
Syracuse
Phillies
Bob Micelotta
Townsend Signs with Winnipeg in Canadian Pro Football
Byron Townsend, famed Odessa High back, signs to play for Winnipeg in the Canadian pro league. He reports July 13 and aims for the regular fullback slot. Winnipeg opens the Eastern division schedule Aug. 14 under coach Al Sherman. Townsend previously toured with the Los Angeles Rams in 1952 before military service and now works for Southern Provident Insurance. OTIS McKELVEY, former Odessa High B team coach, starts selling homemade fishing plugs “Mac's Bass Bugs” after a six day Lake Norfolk trip netted over 200 bass. The trio of McKelvey, Lee Carter and Herman Simith caught the bass and McKelvey reeled a 6 lb 12 oz bass, all using the new plugs.
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Byron Townsend
Odessa
Winnipeg
Santone
University of Texas
al Sherman
Townsend
Texas
Los Angeles Rams
Otis McKelvey
Odessa High
Lake Norfolk
Ark
McKelvey
Mac
Odessa Sporting Goods
Lee Carter
Herman Simith
Odessa Hosts Texas Junior Tennis Development District Tourney
A district Texas Junior Tennis Development event is set for Odessa High courts this weekend with two divisions 15 and under and 18 and under for both boys and girls. Entry fees are 1 dollar for singles and 50 cents for doubles per player. Registration closes at 9 am Friday at the high school courts or contact Bob Clark at Hi Spot Youth Center.
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Texas
Odessa High Courts
Bob Clark
Barron Misses Odessa Course Record By Lost Ball
Ben Barron failed to break his Odessa Country Club course record when a lost ball on the 17th hole ruined his chances. He finished with a 73 after a late eagle putt miss and a birdie on 15.
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Ben Barron
Odessa Country Club
Barron
Snead Teases President On Burning Tree Drive
TIME reports Sam Snead and a president played a friendly round at Burning Tree golf club. Cops with Tommy guns accompanied the game provoking Snead to quip about the president's stance before a 230 yard drive on the 18th.
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Washington
Burning Tree Club
Time Magazine
Sam Snead
Dolderos
Snead
U. S
Odessa Oilers Host Roswell Rockets In Weekend Showdown
Odessa's Oilers meet the Roswell Rockets at 3 p.m. today at Oiler Park. Rockets power comes from Pat Stasey and Joe Bauman, challenging Barney Batson's hustling Oilers who aim to extend a seven game winning streak after scoring 92 runs in those victories. After today, Odessa travels to Carlsbad for two games and to Roswell for two before returning to Oiler Park Friday night.
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Odessa
Oilers
Roswell
Oiler Park
Carlsbad
Inez Conway Clinches Third Flight Golf Title
In Abilene Odessa’s Mrs. Inez Conway defeated Abilene’s Mrs. Bill Martin 1 up to win the third flight of the 17th annual women's Westwich Golf tournament. Pat Stapler of Midland claimed the overall championship with a 3-2 win over Abilene’s Mrs. Ray Doty in 36 holes. Midland’s Glenty Fay Garrett took the second flight 3-1 over Pampa’s Mrs. Jean Duenkel, and Midland’s Dorothy Craig beat Breckenridge’s Mrs. Betty Lou Henry 6-5 to win the sixth flight.
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Abilene
Inez Conway
Odessa
Bill Martin
Finax
Pat Stapler
Midland
Ray Doty
Wlanty Fay Garrett
Jean Duenkel
Pampa
Dorothy Craig
Betty Lou Henry
Breckenridge
Swim Lessons Start At McKinney Pool
The McKinney pool on South Crane opens at 9 a.m. Monday for swimming lessons. Mothers are asked to enroll children by gender and day: boys Monday and Wednesday, girls Tuesday and Thursday. Each class holds 24 students and closes when full.
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McKinney
South Crane
Ezzard May Get Another Chance at World Title
New York June 19 Ez zard Charles declared physically fit after 15round defeat by Rock Marciano. Dr. Ira A McCown said no fractures or injuries found. Marciano favorable toward a rematch with IB C eyeing Sept 23 Polo Grounds date.
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New York
Ezzard Charles
Rock Marciano
Ira A. McCown
New York Boxing Commission
Cincinnati
Marciano
Charles
Ezzard
International Boxing Club
Polo Grounds
Ewart's One-Hitter Powers R&B Victory
Dean Ewart pitched a one hitter as Reading & Bates defeated Highland Methodist 14 to 3 in Teen-Age baseball. David Purser hit a solo homer. Benny Thompson took the loss. In a second Friday game Lions Club beat Southside Gulf 7 to 4 with Louis Trejos tossing a three hitter. Both games were in the Longhorn league. Mondays schedule lists Big State League games at West County Park with French Tool & Supply vs Treater State and Athletic Club vs Day's Drive In.
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Dean Ewart
Reading & iBates
Highland Methodist
David Purser
Benny Thompson
Lions Club
Southside Gulf
Louis Trejos
Bobby Scott
West County Park
French Tool & Supply
Treater State
Nightcap Athletic Club
NCAA Golf Meet Opens At Brae Burn In Texas
The 1954 NCAA golf championship begins with an east west best ball event at Brae Burn Country Club in Houston. A 136player field from 38 schools competes for team and individual titles, led by Stanford North Texas State LSU and Purdue as co favorites. The event runs Monday and Tuesday with 64 advancing to Wednesday qualifying and a 36hole final on Saturday.
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Houston
Brae Burn
Rice Institute
University of Houston
Texas
Stanford
North Texas State
Louisiana State
Purdue
Earl Moeller
Oklahoma A&m
Colorado Springs
Moeller
Joe Walser
Eddie Merrins
Tommy Marrow
Hillman ‘Robbins
Memphis State
Marion ‘Hiskey
North Texas
Don Albert E¢ Purdue
Warren Dailey
Grant Spaeth
Sam ‘Sadler
Wichita
Funk Carlson Tag Team Set To Clash In Pro Wrestling
Dory Funk and Cowboy Carlson, famed rivals, reunite in a tag team against Johnny Demichuck and Bob Cummings on Pat O Dowdy's weekly program. The card opens with Carlson vs Demchuck, a one fall 15 minute match, at 8 30. Semifinal pits Elmer Larsen vs Bill Brooks in a best two falls 45 minute bout at Electric Street Arena.
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Dory Funk
Cowboy Carlson
Pat O’dowdy
Johnny Demichuck
Bob Cummings
Carlson
Demchuck
Elmer Larsen
Bill Brooks
Electric Street Arena
Goldsmith Youth Hurls No-Hitter
Tom my Kershner starred for the Hailes Cardinals in Goldsmith Little League Friday night. He pitched a no hitter and drove in a three run homer as the Cardinals beat Nichols Knots 5 to 3 for their fifth straight win. Raymond Fuentez allowed six hits in the loss.
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Goldsmith
Tommy Kershner
Cardinals
Nichols Knots
Kershner
Raymond Fuentez
Missions Pace Texas League In Team Hitting
The San Antonio Missions trail the Texas League in team hitting but lead in runs and RBIs. Frank Kellert ranks fourth with .349 and shares run-making honors at 55 with Buzz Clarkson. Houston leads in hits and doubles. Les Fleming tops hitters at .383, while Don Blasingame and Ed Mickelson rise in batting, Clarkson falls in ranking.
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San Antonio Missions
Padres
Missions
Frank Kellert
Buzz Clarkson
Beaumont
Houston
Les Fleming
Ed Mickelson
Shreveport
Danny Lynch
Tulsa
Don Blasingame
Kellert
Clarkson
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Stuhb
Greer
Row
Joe Bauman
Duare White
Joe Baumanc
Barrer Batson
Pases
Balts
Bauman
Mee
Radman
Bob Hobbs
Mike Rainey
Mnes Ramos
Mid
LeRoy Molden
Jodie Phipps
Temple
Bob Weaver
Evelie Ortega
TEAN
Noswell
Aia
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Poipps
Gholson
Ob Bauman
Jackson
Williams
Fineman
Chaley
Martinea
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Goodell
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Watts
Sa-Art Sullvan
Si M Henderson
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James Mei
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Carvaee
Abshire
Soaine
Awe DiMaggio
Arona
Orvis
Pickens
Co Flaine
Nalley
Weaver
Ramos
Atkinson
Finbnett
Arlohagon
Hernandez
Ros- Sweetwater
Sminesz
Ates
Kencibia
Sawyer
Ann
W. Goodell
Artenia
Lopez
Ini McKenna
Fornall
Malden
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Gallardo
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Criner
E—Weeks
Bonine
Gonsalves
Morgan
Lasne
Peacoca
Sharpe
RBI
D. Primio
Heimstrom S. Banner
Batson
Fabian
Tronsalves
Jeffries Peacock
Fals Pace
Graves
Peacock Heleestroaim
Rauer
F.neman
Idessa
San Angel
Bomine
Orteshs
Agre
Gensalves
Romine & Sharpe
Ortuskes
Geni Hibkenesalves
Agne
Sharpe Us Preaix
Kells
Tan
Ratson
de San Angelo
Finetman
Phils
Pie ‘Athletic Avenue
Ata
Ike
McKinney Pool
Ewart
Funk, Carlson
Texas League
Grove
North Grant
Dial
Vernon Grove Clothiers
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