Odessa Sprinter Joe Childress Falls at National AAU Tourney
Odessa’s Joe Childress, hindered by a jammed finger and wearing an aluminum finger guard, failed to place in the National AAU 100 and 200 meter races in Long Beach. He ran sixth in the 100 semi finals and finished fourth in the 200 meters, with fellow Texan Dean Smith winning the 100 final in 10.5 seconds.
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Calif
Spec
Odessa
Joe Childress
Joe
Rod Richard
UCLA
Lindy Remingino
New York Athletic Club
Don Campbell
Denver
Mervin Brock
Washington State College
Childress
Jim Galliday
Northwestern
Jim Gathers
U. S. Air Force
Bill Mathis
Army
Illinois
Dean Smith
University of Texas
Smith
Alex Burl
Colorado A&m
Mathis
Thane Baker
Kansas State
James Ford
Art Pollard
Leslie Laing
Ford
Drake University
Pollard
Coatesville
Laing
Fresno State College
Lee
Pop) Taylor
Scromey Wonder
Texas University
Shoopman
Santee Sets New 1500 Mark at AAU Meet Long Beach
Wes Santee dominated the 1500 meters at the AAU track championship in Long Beach, clocking 3 49.3, a fast time this year and a new meet best. He led from the third lap, beating Stanford's Bob Simon and Army's Warren Druetzler, with Texas Western's Javier Mon tez close behind.
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Long Beach
Calif
Wes Santee
Kansas University Lightning Rod
Santee
Henry Eriksson
Sweden
London
Jack Lovelock
New Zealand
Stanford
Bob Simon
Army
Warren Druetzler
Javier Montez
Texas Western
Druetzler
Don Gehrmann
America
Gehrmann
AAU
Bob McMillen
Berkeley
Mac
U. S
Curtis Stone
New York Athletic Club
Uncle Sam
Two Clubs Meet Again Today in Second Tilt
Artesia Drillers defeated the Odessa Oilers 14 to 6 on Saturday night and aim to repeat the outcome in the rematch. Artesia pounded nine runs in the fourth, blasting six extra-base hits, with Rodriguez earning the win and Perez taking the loss as Odessa struggled to keep pace.
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Artesia Drillers
Odessa Oilers
Oilers
Carlos Perez
Juan Guerrero
Guillermo Galendo
Odessa
Mike Rodriguez
Jim Ackers
Joe Bauman
Drillers
Bill Haley
Pepper Martin
Oiler
Charlie Weber
Martin Tredaway
Lefty Loyko
Leo Eastham
Weber
Tredaway
Rodriguez
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Fabian
Denen
Crocker
Rfco
Peres
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Galendo
Sarabbi
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Haley
Halter
Bauman
Briner
Pichan
Ackers
Adess
OTALS
ODESS
Loyko
Eastham
Martin
Rbi
Alonzo
Perez
Averill
Sample
Texans Add Trio Of New Gridders For 52 Season
Dallas Texans announce contracts for 1952 adding end Jim Mutscheller and halfback John Petitbon from Notre Dame and halfback Levermann from Trinity University. Mutscheller set ND records in 1950 and earned All Midwest honors. Petitbon starred at ND, Shrine Game, and praised by coach Leahy. Levermann was a noted total offense leader at Trinity.
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Dallas Texans
National Football League
Jim Phelan
Jim Mutscheller
John Petitbon
Notre Dame
Gerald Leverman
Clemson College
Trinity University
San Antonio
Mutscheller
Petitbon
Southern California
San Francisco
Frank Leahy
Leahy
Levermann
Giants And Braves Win In Little League Night Doubleheader
In Odessa Little League action the Giants beat Athletic Supply Cardinals 15 to 6 behind Randall Wilcoxson five inning effort and Mike Munn homered. The McClurg Grocery Giants defeated Bunch Construction Cubs 13 to 10 with Harold Hall four hit pitching and Bobby Norwood delivering a first inning grand slam for the Braves.
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Odessa
Frank Green
Giants
Athletic Supply Cardinals
McClurg Grocery Giants
Bunch Construction Cubs
Randall Wilcoxson
Dean Ewert
Mike Munn
Harold Hall
Braves
Cubs
Jackie Mahand
Bobby Norwood
Wilcoxson
Wall
Ewert
Lewis
McClurg Braves
Bunch Constr
Hall
Norwood
Mahand
Avila
Don Cherry Favorite In Hobbs Golf Meet
In Hobbs New Mexico on June 21 Don Cherry of New York City challenges Johnny Ward of Midland Texas in the 36 hole Hobbs Invitational final. Cherry, the 1949 champion, leads Ward who drew strong applause in quarter and semi finals.
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N. M
Don Cherry
New York City
Johnny Ward
Midland
Tex
Cherry
Ward
Bob Cryer
Denver City
Bobby Wright
Big Spring
Wendy Green
Odessa
Webster High Pitcher Tosses Second No Hitter
Rochester area reports Bobby Rauber a Webster High left hand pitcher threw his second no hitter of the season blanking Fairport 15 to 0 as major league scouts take notice of the young talent.
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Rochester
N. Y
Bobby Rauber
Webster High Southpaw
Fairport
San Angelo Colts Triumph Over Sweetwater Braves
The San Angelo Colts edged the Sweetwater Braves 9 6 on Saturday night in Sweetwater. Perry Ellis earned the win with help from Mario Sal dana as key plays and a Jake McClain triple and Dacko doubles sparked a late lead. Two fifth and seventh inning double plays halted Sweetwater threats.
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San Angelo Colts
Sweetwater Braves
Colts
Perry Ellis
Mario Saldana
Jake McClain
Ronald Dacko
Ellis
San Angelo
Johnny Tayoan
Dacko
Mark Christman
Midland Crushes Vernon 14 to 1 in nine inning win
Eddie Jacome scattered eight hits for Midland as they hammered Vernon with 15 safeties. Pat OKeefe went 4 for 4 and Earl Bossenberry added three hits while Bill Brown homered in the eighth. Midland scored five runs in the third and four in the eighth to clinch the victory.
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Eddie Jacome
Vernon
Vernon Dusters
Jacome
Dusters
Art Neal
Ed Bucynski
John Folis
Popeye Carrerras
Neal
Joe Neidson
Joe Riemold
Pat O’keefe
Tribe
Earl Bossenberry
Bill Brown
Bossenberry
Fans to Select Stars in Big State League All Star Game
Fort Worth June 21 President Howard Green announced fans will vote to select members of the Big State League all star teams. The announcement sets the fan vote as the method for choosing star players.
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Fort Worth
Howard
Green
Odessa JC Gushers Open Here Today
The Permian Basin Semi Pro league opens with the Odessa Jaycee Gushers hosting the Midland Jaycees at Fly Field starting at 3 PM. Charlie Wheat will start for Odessa against Billy Meadert for Midland. many Odessa players are former local stars and Emil Ogden and Stan Wilcox join Midland. Admission is 50 cents for adults with Little League players free.
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Midland Jaycees
Midland Colts
Big Spring
Indian Park
Midland
Fly Field
Charlie Wheat
Odessa
Billy Meadert
Burt Wallace
Tommy Warner
James Chaney
Jimmy Jackson
Chief Wilkins
Stewe Stewart
Bill Looper
Lon Brooks
George Vaught
John White
Emil Ogden
Stan Wilcox
Ogden
Odessa Oilers
Wilcox
Tribe
Four Earn Berths in Public Links Qualifying
Four players earned berths in the National Public Links golf championship from Dallas sectional qualifying. Leonard White and Mar Anglen each shot 148 six over par, Andy Sword 150, and Arlie Taylor 151.
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Leonard White
Mar Anglen
Andy Sword F
Arlie Taylor
Cary Middlecoff Favored To Win PGA Championship in Louisville
In Louisville the 16 remaining players paused for a rain delay as Cary Middlecoff emerged as the solid favorite to win the PGA Championship. Freddie Haas and Roberto De Vicenzo also drew strong support as contenders, with match play proceeding into a Wednesday finish after the downpour washed out Friday.
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Cary Middlecoff
Louisville
Memphis
Big Spring Golf Club
Tennessean
Freddie Haas
New Orleans
Erfurth Holds On For Texas Amateur Golf Title
Billy Erfurth of Brownsville survived a late rally by Bob Moncrief of Houston to win the Texas Amateur Golf Tournament 2 and 1. The San Antonio native led by six after morning rounds but Moncrief rallied with birdies before Erfurth sealed victory. Houston’s Howie Johnson won the consolation prize and Dave Marr took the first flight title.
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Billy Erfurth
Brownsville
Bob Moncrief
Houston
San Antonio
University of Texas
Erfurth
Moncrief
Howie Johnson
Rufus Chote
Dave Marr
Charles Ribelin
Dallas
Peery Cole Canture Pony League doubleheader
In Odessa East Side Park the Peery and Cole Canture Pony League teams split a twin bill. John Peery beat Athletic Club 11 to 4 behind Larry Thompson five hitters with LeRoy Bell on the losing side. Davis caught for Peery Haynie for Athletic Club. The Cole Motor team won 11 to 10 over Permian Scale with John Holloway the winning pitcher and Gene Jackson the loser.
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Paul Cole Motor
Odessa
Eastside Park
Athletic Club
Larry Thompson
LeRoy Bell
Peery
Davis
Haynie
Paul Cole
John Holloway
Gene Jackson
Cole
Maxim Robinson bout eyed for record light heavyweight receipts
New York June 21 Tickey Champions between Joey Maxim and Sugar Ray Robinson expected to draw the largest gross in light heavyweight history. Box office predicts 400 000 to 500 000 in gate for the July title bout at Ebbets Field with additional film funds boosting totals. If Robinson wins he may vacate his 160 pound middleweight crown to hold three titles.
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Joey Maxing
Sugar
Ray Robinson
Paul Berlenbach
Jack Delaney
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Advision
Robinson
Maxim
Polo Grounds
Yankee Stadium
Sugar Ray
New York Boxing Commission
National Boxing Association
Bob Fitzsimmons
Henry Armstrong
Jake Lae 'Motta
Chicago
What’s Wrong With Minors?
Columbus readers respond to Fred Saigh owner of the St Louis Cardinals about the Columbus Red Birds minor league team. Attendance woes cited, with fans blaming seating, stadium use, and prices while noting access to major league games on TV and in nearby cities. Comments include calls to reduce prices and improve facilities.
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Columbus
Ohio
Fred Saigh
St .Louis Cardinals
Columbus Redbirds
American Association
Cardinals
Caresinal
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Nine hits no errors lead to victory in tight contest
The victors posted nine hits with no errors while their opponent tracked ten runs, eleven hits and three errors. Phillips caught for the winners and Holderman for the losers in a pitchers duel style game.
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Phillips
Holderman
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