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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1957

Page

7

Leader Shoots 6-Under-Par 6 In First Round

Pudgy Bob Rosburg holds a two stroke lead after firing a 65 at Flint Golf Club in the Flint Open. His 6 under par came with 22 putts as he posted rounds of 33 and 32 on a 71 par course. Don Finsterwald and eight others sit four back. Arnold Palmer among those two behind Rosburg entering round two.

Flint, Mich Bob Rosburg Rosburg Flint Golf Club Don Finsterwald Doug Ford Julius Boros Johnny Pott Shreveport Stan Leonard al Balding Canada Arnold Palmer Latrobe

Extent Of Dee Fondys Injury Learned Today

ST LOUIS UP Dee Fondy Pittsburgh first baseman and NL slugger will learn today the seriousness of his eye injury from pregame practice Wednesday night Eye specialist Dr Ben Milder will dilate Fondys left eye for a thorough examination by Cardinals club physician Dr I C Middleman

ST. Louis Dee Fondy Pittsburgh I. C. Middleman St. Louis Cardinals Ben Milder Fondy

Buffs Beat Eagles. Dallas Expands Lead in Texas League

In a Texas League Thursday clash, Dallas Eagles defeated Austin 7-4, widening their edge over the pack while Houston fell seven games back after a 7-4 loss to Tulsa. San Antonio dropped 10-5 to Fort Worth, and Shreveport beat Oklahoma City 8-1 as Dick Maibauer earned his fifth win with a fourth inning homer rally.

Dallas Eagles Eagles Austin Houston Tulsa San Antonio Missions Fort Worth Cats Shreveport Oklahoma City Dick Maibauer Eagle Tulsa Oilers Nelson Chittum Oilers Chittum Teaxure W. Il Corpus Christ Abilene Sewer Temple Victoria Beaumont Abilene Corpus Christi Victoria Die Fricay Corpus Christh Seaumont Texas Learne W.L. Pet DAIAS Fort Worth

Shoemaker Leads Southpaw Meet in Dallas Championship

Odessa's Vitamin T. Smith fired 2 eight over par 8 Thursday in the championship flight of the National Left handed golf tournament to drop 17 strokes behind the leader. Smith has rounds 84 74 80 for a 238 total. Defending champion Harry Shoemaker of Signal Mountain Tenn moved back into the lead Thursday with a one over par 73 and a 54 hole total of 221. He was two strokes ahead of Atlanta's Jack Butler who shot 77 Thursday for a 223. Odessa's Doc Young in the third flight has a 266 total on rounds 86 95 85.

Dallas Odessa Vitamin T. Smith Smith Harry Shoemaker Signal Mountain Tenn Atlanta Jack Butler Doc Young

Savage Wins El Paso Boxing Bout in Slow Fight

Milo Savage of Salt Lake City won a split decision over Mel Barker of Austin in El Paso last night in a bout criticized for lack of action.

EL Paso Milo Savage Salt Lake City Mel Barker Austin

Yankees Press Chicago Hard For Top Spot

Yankees extend win streak to seven with a 3-1 victory over Detroit as they close within 14 games of the AL lead. White Sox beat Baltimore 4-1. Red Sox top Indians 9-7. Senators down Athletics 9-4. Musial extends 20 game hit streak with Cardinals. Dickson secures his fourth win of month in 7-4 defeat of Pirates. Giants beat Braves in 12 innings 4-3. Redlegs rally Dodgers 6-1 with post grand slam by Wally Post and Duke Snider homer for Dodgers. Pitcher Harvey Haddix seven-hitter. Ernie Banks homers for Cubs. Mantle lifts batting average to .378.

Murry Dickson Stan Musial St. Louis Cardinal Redbirds Dickson Cardinals Pittsburgh Pirates Musial Musia New York Giants Milwaukee Braves Cincinnati Redlegs Brooklyn Dodgers Philadelphia Phillies Chicago Cubs N.L Yankee Stadium Bne Pirates Musiall Dodgers Giants Braves Gail Harris Johnny Antonelli Antonelli Ed Mathews Bill Bruton Wally Post Brooks Lawrence Redlegs Gus Bell Cincinnati Duke Snider Brooklyn Harvey Haddix Phillies Cubs Ernie Banks Don Kaiser Bob Turley Yankees Frank Lary Mickey Mantle Billy Lees Baltimore J White Sox Bob Bord Orioles Bill Fischer Billy Klaus Jackie Jensen Red Sox Dave Sisler Rocky Colavita Viv Wertz Indians

Giambra Meets Rory Tonight in War Memorial Bout

Syracuse NBC telecast features middleweight Joey Giambra seeking a 10th straight win against Rory Calhoun at War Memorial Auditorium. Giambra, 25, from Buffalo, 6-5 favorite, records 50 44 1 with 26 KOs. Calhoun, 22, White Plains, ranked sixth, riding a recent two-fight loss streak after a 23 bout win run.

Syracuse N.Y Joey Giambra Rory Calhoun War Memorial Auditorium Slick Joey Buffalo San Francisco White Plains NBC Giambra Joey Calhoun Joey Giardello Cleveland Spider Webb

Thursday and Friday Baseball Scores and Standings Report

Baseball results from multiple leagues include Philadelphia at Milwaukee Chicago at New York and other matches with scores such as New York 3 Detroit 1 and Baltimore 4 Chicago 1. The table outlines Southwestern League standings with Ballinger Hobbs Midland and El Paso, plus Friday and Saturday schedules and notable pitchers.

WAL Pet St. Tauix Milssaukee Jir Cincinnati Philadelphia Brooklyn Ry New York Pittsburgh Chicago Milwaukee Cincinnati Brookly St. Louis Worthington Rush Meklwaukee Simmons Burdette Friend Gross Brooklyn McDevitt Schmidt Detroit Baltimore Washington Kansas City Boston Cleveland Moss Ve Stubbs Burnette Nixon Joeneon Wilson Ve Bucks Southwestern Seagon W.L. Pet Carisbad Hobbs Pee Midland Ms el Paso Ory San Angelo

Potashers Move Toward Southwestern Lead

Carlsbad salvaged the last of its three game series with Ballinger Thursday night and moved within a game of the Southwestern League lead. The Potashers beat the Westerners 19-5 while El Paso defeated Midland 11-2 and San Angelo defeated Hobbs 8-2.

Carlsbad Ballinger San Angelo Hobbs el Paso Midland Hobbys Ballinzer Carizbad

Major League Leaders Overview From Historic Box Scores

National and American League leaders listed with players from St. Louis, New York, Boston, and other franchises. Names include Musial, Aaron, Mantle, Williams, Mays, Fox, and Williams among hitters. Hodges, Campanella, and New York era pitchers featured in context of season tallies and team standings.

Natiowal Cad G.lab BF Et Musial HS Hodsex Ot Foods Rome Aaron Braves Banky Cubs Mays Giastan Saider Dodeerx Mantle Yanks Williams Red Sox Shevett Senateex Zernial Jeties Maweell

Giammalva to Battle Powless in NCAA Meet

Salt Lake City match report says Sam Giammalva of Texas, seeded No. 1, faces John Powless of Murray State in singles during the NCAA championships quarterfinals. Giammalva played for the United States in the Davis Cup challenge last year.

Salt Lake City John Powless Murray State Sam Giammalva Texas Giammmalva

Odessa Mattress and Groves Triumph in Volleyball Matches

Groves beat Johanny's 65 and Odessa Mattress defeated Bob's Food Mart in Thursday night league play. Groves won 13 15 15 3? Nos. Wait. Odessa Mattress took 15 13 15 10 in byo games.

Groves Drug Johanny's Odessa Mattress Bob's Food Mart Groves Odessa Mattess

Needles Heads Nominations for Monmouth Park Handicap

Nee d Tex, the Kentucky Derby winner, leads a list of nominees for the $100,000 added Monmouth Park Handicap on July 13 at Oceanport New Jersey. Carers Bar, Bardeown, Dedicate, Traffic Jodre and Paper Tiger also named for the rich event.

Oceanport Carers Bar Bardeown Dedicate Traffic Jodre Paper Tiger Algo

Last Ditch Stand Seen For Norris

New York Up Defense lawyers press a last ditch fight to stop Jim Norris and Arthur Wirtz from being forced out of Madison Square Garden. In a Mon opoly hearing, Judge Sylvester Ryan indicated a divestiture of Garden stock to sever Norris, Wirtz, and the Garden. Norris is Garden Corp. president, Wirtz a director. the Garden owns IBC of New York and Chicago Stadium plus the IBC of Illinois.

New York Jim Norris Arthur Wirtz Madison Square Garden Sylvester Ryan Norris Wirtz The Garden Corp Kenneth C. Roya Ryan the Garden Corp International Boxing Club of Chicago Stadium IBC of Illinois

Turley Curve Leads To Win Turley Curve Leads To Win

New York Yankees right hander Bob Turley pitched six hits in a 3-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers to sweep the series and pull within a game and a half of the league leading Chicago White Sox. Turley proclaimed the curve and slider his key pitches while controlling well, walking one and hitting another. Harvey Kuenn provided the lone Tigers hit off Turley until the eighth inning.

New York Bob Turley Detroit New York Yankees Tigers Chicago White Sox Turley Harvey Kuenn

Jaycees Beat Optimists 8-0 In Texas Little League Action

Jaycees overpower Optimists 8 to 0 as Wesley Pyfer earns win and Lawrence Scruggs takes the loss. In the second game Worth Well defeats the Salvation Army 5 to 0 with Wink Jackson winning and Tom Malaise taking the loss.

Texas Jaycees Worth Well Optimists Wesley Pyfer Lawrence Scruggs Worth Salvation Army Wink Jackson Tom Malaise

Abell Lumber Crushes Glass Pharmacy in NL Lague Night Action

Abell Lumber defeats Glass Pharmacy 5-1 as Mike Lane fans Frank Green. Buddy Binion suffers the loss. Abell Lumber then overwhelms Athletic Supply 14-2 with Dennis Brewster earning the win and Floyd Pruitt taking the loss.

Mike Lane Frank Green Glass Pharmacy Buddy Binion Abell Lumber Athletic Supply Dennis Brewster Floyd Pruitt

Blue Top Dominates City Softball Wins and Losses

Blue Top defeated Pan American 13 to 1 and toppled Otto's Ice Cream 13 to 1 Thursday night in City Softball League action. Larry Martin earned the Blue Top win, while Jim Norwood took the loss. Tommy Warner homered for Blue Top. Marvin Hoeckenbort hit a three run shot for Midland. W. E. Stephen picked up the win for Aikland, Keno Brewer beat the Hogs.

Blue Top Pan American Midland National Otto Larry Martin Blue Top Io Jim Norwood Tommy Warner W. E. Stephen Aikland Keno Brewer Hogs Marvin Hoeckenbort Midland

Two Leaders Fall in Big State Loop Night

In the Big State League Thursday night Corpus Christi and Abilene lost games. Temple defeated the Clispers 4 0, while Abilene lost 3 1 to Bern Tront, missing a chance to close the gap.

Corpus Christi Abilene Temple

Former Temple Star Hal Leaton Sworn Into Army

Leaton Hal Leaton, former Temple University basketball standout, was sworn into the U S Army. He headed to Fort Jackson, South Carolina after enlisting. He led the Eastern Basketball League in scoring last season, with Seaton White now playing for Tri Cities.

Leaton Philadelphia Halleat Temple University Amy Ft Jackson Seaton White Tri-Cities

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Flint Kentucky Tavern Glenmore Distilleries Company Louisville, Kentucky Jigger Cap Buffs Trail Eagles Associated Press Shoemaker Savage Giants Rap Braves Opessa America Parisa Art Schulz Pete Runacis Senators Pedro ‘Ramos Mickey McDermott Rory Natl Ww. I. Pet Chicare Cleveland SL Sons United Press Gates GERE Giammalva Lee Ph Groves Triumph Abell Lumber’ Green Triumph
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