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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1960

Page

3

Aaron Slump Breaker as Braves Beat Dodgers 4 1

Hank Aaron homered twice to lift the Milwaukee Braves to a 4 1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers, signaling a rebound from a slow start. The win moved Milwaukee into second place, seven percentage points ahead of the idle Giants and four games behind the Pirates. Joey Jay earned his first win in relief after relieving Bob Buhl, while Don Drysdale took the loss amid boos from the crowd of 11,088. Andy Carey drove in four runs for the Athletics in a 9-6 win over the Red Sox, after returning from a virus illness.

United Press International Hank Aaron Milwaukee Braves Aaron Braves Los Angeles Dodgers San Francisco Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Kansas City Athletics Boston Red Sox Joey Jay Jay Dodger Bob Buhl Buhl Milwaukee Dodgers Irv Noren Don Drysdale Drysdale Andy Carey Yankee Kansas City Athletics Red Sox Carey Marty Katona Tom Borland

Bowl of Flowers Sets Belmont Dash Record in Stakes Win

Bowl of Flowers, a filly bred by Mrs. Dodge Sloane of Brookmeade Stable, won the National Stallion Stakes at Belmont Park in 1:04 1-5 for five and one half furlongs, breaking a long Belmont mark. Shuette was second, Eastern Princess third, in a field of eight two-year-old fillies. Bowl of Flowers claimed $2,400 for the victory, her second in three starts. Other winners included Lake Erie at Monmouth Park, Win With Win at Suffolk Downs, Intensive at Arlington, and Navy Brass at Delaware Park in prominent races.

United Press International Dodge Sloane Brookmeade Virginia Bowl of Flowers Sailor-Flower Bowl Mrs. Sloane Belmont Park Belmont Avisack Shuette Eastern Princess Cambridge, Stable Mittory Monmouth Park Lake Erie Kingston Isendu Suffolk Downs George Woolf Arlington Navy ‘Brass Delaware Park

Palmer and Snead Lead US Team in International Matches

Arnold Palmer and Sam Snead are the 2-1 favorites to win the team title for the United States in the International Golf Association and Canada Cup matches starting Thursday. Palmer is favored to win the individual title at 5-2 after his Open victory. They arrived Monday to practice at Portmarnock Links in Ireland, a 6918 yard course battered by sea winds.

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Qualifying Set For AAU Meet At Ector Oval

Qualifying for Odessa AAU Invitational Track and Field will start Friday at 8 am on the Ector oval. Boys and girls ages 11 and under and 12-13 compete for three berths per event with events listed for each group. The AAU meet occurs Saturday, July 9 with specified sprints relays and jumps for each division.

Odessa Ector Oval

Dukes Dominate Artesia Giants In Sophomore League

Albuquerque Dukes crushed Artesia Giants 18-3 in a free swinging sophomore league game. Jose Santiago pitched eight hits allowed while earning his ninth win. Artesia starter Fred Wenz lasted only a third of an inning, surrendering five hits and five runs.

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Foss Pleased With Decision on Oilers Player Move

SIOUX FALLS. S. D. (UPI) Joe Foss, AFL commissioner, called Mondan’s court ruling allowing the star Cannon to join the Houston Oilers wonderful news. He said the decision supports players in contested cases joining AFL teams and follows years of questions about Cannon’s NFL contract with the Los Angeles Rams after a federal Los Angeles court ruling.

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Cannon Wins Long AFL NFL Contract Dispute

In Los Angeles, Federal Judge Lindberg ruled 1-0 for the American Football League, allowing Billy Cannon to play for the Houston Oilers instead of the Los Angeles Rams. The decision faulted the Rams for secret contract negotiations and incomplete documents, potentially prompting an appeal by Rams officials. Cannon, LSU alumnus, had rejected Rams contracts and joined Bud Adams’ Oilers after the Sugar Bowl.

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Qualifying For Twelve PGA Berths Scheduled

Qualifying for twelve PGA berths is set across cities including Montgomery Napa and Austin with tests led by Ralph Goodell of Kansas City. Goodell’s 133 total after 72 61-133 ranks tops among 67 qualifiers in 21 cities. Other top scorers include Brian Chartier Avery Beck and Church Alexander as circuits narrow the field toward Akron and next month’s championship.

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Kramer Might Compete Again at Wimbledon Comeback

Wimbledon headline reports former champion Jack Kramer 1937 Wimbledon winner hints at a possible comeback if the major tennis circuit opens to professionals. He cites readiness to return and notes past back injury and brace hampering play, while expressing interest in joining a new era.

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Frank Greens Teams Win In Junior League Action

Seven contests were played Monday night in junior league baseball. Per mian Basin Kiwanis outslugged Athletic Supply 16 to 1 with Warren Gardner and Willie Taylor homering for the losers and Jimmy Davis the winning pitcher. Katty Casting defeated El Paso Products 8 to 3 as Robert Senford won and Henry Dominguez lost. Shriners beat American Bank of Commerce 10 to 5, and E. L. Farmer nosed Retail Merchants 16 to 15 with David Graham collecting a grand slam in the win. Frank Green’s ram paging team won again over Glass Pharmacy 12 to 4 as Don Carr earned the win. DEL Sports Center topped Eagles 7 to 6 with Roger McComas winning and Ray Baker losing.

Permian Basin Kiwanis Athletic Supply Felix Hernandez Johnny Mack Jernigan Warren Gardner Willie Taylor Jimmy Davis Junior Acosta Katty Frank Green Glass aAthletic Supply Abell Lumber Don Carr Green Stan Poulos Ricky White Mike Campbell Abell Campbell del Sports Center Eagles Roger McComas Ray Baker

Morrison Club Take Victories In Parian Basin League

Morrison Supply defeated Red Sox by forfeit 9 0 while Club Cafe Clubbers beat Odessa Merchants 13 4. Foremost Dairies 4 Odessa Merchants 4 and Tri Service Drillers games featured Leroy Lewis winning for the Clubbers over the Merchants, Latral Shaw credited with the loss. Persy Joe Brown earned the win for Red Sox over Faremost pitcher Bill Mason. Herman Haynes hit two homers for the Sox and Gene Webster added a homer. Roy Marin pitched the Merchants past Tri Service with Rob Brown taking the loss.

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Dodgers Beat Alpine to Grab Third Place in Standings

Odessa Dodgers edged Alpine Cowboys 4 to 3 to move into sole third in the Sophomore League. Scoring came early as the Dodgers went ahead, trailed, then won with a third inning rally. Scarbrough earned the win for Odessa while Shields went the distance for Alpine.

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Church League Softball Action From Monday Night

Vine Avenue Baptist edged Belmont 9 7 with Dean Stevenson pitching over Don Heartt Shenwood Baptist defeated Temple Baptist 11 0 Williams earned the win Dawn the loss Other scores include Crescent 4 First Methodist 0 Bethany Church of God 1 in a busy church league slate

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Baseball Calendar Sophomore League Standings and Results

The Sophomore League standings show Alpine leading with a 39 17 record, Carlsbad 34 25, Odessa 27 31, Hobbs 25 30, Artesia 23 32, and Albuquerque 22 35. Monday results include Odessa 4 Alpine 3, Carlsbad 7 Hobbs 6, Albuquerque 18 Artesia 3. Tuesday features Hobbs at Carlsbad, Artesia at Albuquerque, Odessa at Alpine, with Hobbs favored to host Carlsbad in a doubleheader.

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Carlsbad Pulls Off Ninth Inning Win Over Hobbs Pirates

Carlsbad Potashers stun Hobbs with a come from behind 7 6 victory as Dan Combs delivers a bases loaded single in the bottom of the ninth. Key players include Combs, Sneed, and Hoodies with Hobbs’ pitching highlighted by Dest and Dodie.

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