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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1959

Page

11

Ford captures 50th Canadian Open in come-from-behind win

Doug Ford, the PGA money leader, fired a two under par 70 to win the 50th Canadian Open in Dorothee, Quebec. He edged Art Wall Jr and Bo Wininger, tying for second as Don Finsterwald and others fell back. Ford's title push was sparked by a fast start and sealed with a late surge, lifting him to over $19,000 in season earnings.

Ste Dorothee Que UPI Doug Gangbusters Ford Don Finsterwald New Haven Wall Billy Casper, Jr Apple Tex Jay Hebert Sanford Fla Stan Leonard Vancouver Ken Venturi Daly City Calif Tommy Bolt Crystal River Doug Ford Art Wall, Jr Bo Wininger Don Fairfield Bob Rosburg Bruce Crampton Billy Maxwell Paul Harney Bil Casper Jr Tom Nieporte Jim Turness Julius Boros Jack Kay Peter Cooper al Besselink Joe Campbell George Bayer Walker Inmand Jr Wes Ellis Jr Mason Rudolph Murray Tucker

Cooper Threat In Pro Net Meet

Forest Hills N Y Auss ie Ashley Cooper is a real title threat in the $15 000 Tournament of Champions pro tennis competition according to rookie Sam Giammalva of Houston Texas Cooper advanced to the second round Sunday by downing Giammalva 6 1 6 3 while fellow Aussie Mal Anderson defeated South Paw Mervyn Rose of Australia 6 2 6 4 Tournament players take a day off today and resume Tuesday with Anderson opposing Lew Head of Australia and pro champion Pancho Gonzales meeting Ken Rosewall of Australia

Forest Hills N.Y Ashley Cooper Sam Giammalva Houston Tex Cooper Giammalva Mal Anderson Mervyn Rose Australia Anderson Lew Head Pancho Gonzales Ken Rosewall

Roswell Beats Cowboys 8-6 for Third Straight Win

Roswell Pirates defeated Alpine Cowboys 8-6 in Ruidoso marking their third consecutive win. Roswell jumped to a big early lead with seven runs in the first three innings as Stargell and Roznovsky drove in runs, while Schwall was batted around early. Cowboys rallied with three in the eighth and two in the ninth before Chavez closed the game.

Roswell Roswell Pirates Alpine Cowboys Pirates Don Schwall John Mason Ron Brand Roznovsky Willie Stargell Stargills Brand

Second Place In 12th Race Pays $110.90

RUIDOSO N M UPi War Chic and Flying Ten led feature races at Ruidoso Downs on Sunday as a 70-1 shot captured attention. Royal Web led early in the twelfth but finished second to Rhumba King who paid $10.20, $5.60 and $4.10 with Royal Web returning $110.90 for second. War Chic won the co feature tenth and Flying Tom upset Spanish Charge in the eleventh as crowds topped 6,350 fans betting $238,403 on the 12 race card. The daily double paid $106.40.

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A's Triumph Over Hobbs In Nine-Hit Showing

Bill Corrigan opened his Plainview Athletic career with a nine hit shutout effort against the Hobbs Cardinals, guiding a 65 win. He left in the eighth for a pinch hitter as Charles McCrory closed it out. Frank Scott took the loss after three innings with Bob Funge finishing.

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Artesia Giants top Carlsbad Potashers 9 6 in muddled effort

Artesia pitcher Larry Dougherty worked the full game as the Giants defeated Carlsbad 9 to 6. Dougherty allowed eight hits and fanned nine. Carlsbad starter Dick Herd took the loss after surrendering Jim Pruitt a sixth inning homer that drove in three runs.

Carlsbad Carlsbad Potashers Artesia Giants Larry Dougherty Dougherty Dick Herd Herd Jim Pruitt

Barber Joachin Slated To Hurl For Odessans

Odessa Dodgers pitcher Joachin Barber is set to start tonight at American Legion Stadium against Plainview in a doubleheader opening a three game series. The first seven inning game starts at 6 30 p m.

Tom Williams American Sports Terry Barber Alberto Joachin American Legion Stadium Odessa Dodgers Plainview Dodgers Midland Braves Carlos Vasquez Dick Smith Braves Tom Conroy Vasquez Jose Torres Lee Ferrerra Dodger Smith Lewis Haas Haas Dan Newman Ron Zeller Zeller Marcos Rodriguez Hermond Hubbard Gene Conaway Hap ‘Richie George Johnson John van Ornum Odessa Midland Dave Eilers Newman Ritchie Ron Karlberg Eiler Ferrerra Karlberg Eilers Bernie Purpore Jimmy Brown Bob Steele van Ornum Ottaiano van der Mar

Buheller's Homer Ends Austin's Losing Streak

Chuck Buheller delivered a two run homer in the eighth, lifting his batting average by 50 points in three weeks as Austin defeated San Antonio 2-0 to snap a four game skid while Victoria swept Corpus Christi to stay 14- to games ahead of Austin.

Associated Press Chuck Buheller Aneto Victoria Buheller Austin San Antonio Skein Corpus Christi

East Triumphs in NCAA Golf East West Competition

In Eugene Oregon AP Texas collegians failed to win in the deciding East West match of the NCAA Golf Tournament. The East won 714 444 with two ties by Jacky Cupit Houston and Bernie Magnussen Stanford against Tom Aaron Florida and John Konsek Purdue. John Farquhar Texas Tech and Jack Ellis Oklahoma State tied Ward Wettlaufer Hamilton and Warren Simmons Syracuse.

Eugene Ore Texas Collegians Jacky Cupit Houston Bernie Magnussen Stanford Tom Aaron Florida John Konsek Purdue John Farquhar Texas Tech Jack Ellis Oklahoma State Ward Wettlaufer Hamilton Warren Simmons Syracuse

Charley Coody Wins West Texas Golf Title

Charley Coody completed 72 holes at 269 to win the West Texas Golf Tournament by 15 under par. Don Massengale of Jacksboro, Coody's TCU teammate, finished second at 275 after a final 69. Eldridge Miles of Fort Worth tied for third at 284.

Fort Worth Charley Coody West Texas Don Massengale Jacksboro Coody TCU

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