Sugar Ray Robinson vs Joey Maxim Title Bout Headlines Prominent Fight
Sugar Ray Robinson steps up to light heavyweight status to challenge champion Joey Maxim in a 15 round title bout at Yankee Stadium. The crowd of about 35,000 expects a full distance fight with no TV or radio coverage. If Robinson wins the middleweight crown may be stripped by New York and NBA. prize money tops $150,000 each.
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New York
Sugar Ray Robinson
Joey Maxim
King
Ruby Bob Fitzsimmons
Robinson
Yankee Stadium
Maxim
Charles
Walcott
Sugar Ray
Joey
Nabu
International Boxing Club
New York Commission
NBA
Jake LaMotta
Chicago
Cowboy Carlson and The Mask Clash At Odessa Roller Rink
Cowboy Carlson faces The Mask in a one fall twenty minute opener at 8 30 p m. The card features Carlson teaming with Dory Funk against The Mask and Masa Kimura in a best two falls one hour match. A second main event pairs Chico Bonales and Big Train Clements in a best two falls one hour battle. Admission ranges from 50 cents to two dollars with reservations by phone.
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Carlson
Dory Funk
Amarillo
the Mask
Masa Kimura
Samoan Islands
Chico Bonales
Mexico City
Big Train Clements
Lubbock
Jack Wilkerson Wins Left Hander's Crown
Seguin reports Jack Wilkerson of Tyler won the Texas left handed golf title, becoming the new left handed champion in the state.
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Jack Wilkerson
Seguin
Texas
Tyler
Little Leaguers Open Two National League Contests Tonight
Athletic SupplyCards meet McClurg Grocery Braves and Bunch Construction Cubs play Frank Green's Giants at West County Park tonight at 6 30 p m. The two NL games close the first half of the league schedule.
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McClurg Grocery -Braves
Bunch Construction Cubs
Frank Green
Giants
West County Park
Jimmy Phillips Annexes Golf Title At Cisco
Medallist Jimmy Phillips of Ranger won the Cisco Country Club Invitation Golf championship for the fourth time. He defeated defending champion Jack Milner of Cisco 4 and 3 in the 18 hole final.
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Jimmy Phillips
Cisco
Ranger
JC Gushers Face Midland Tonight
The Odessa Gushers return to Oiler Park for a Per mian Basin Semi pro baseball league game against the Midland Colts after a 9-7 opening win over the Midland Jaycees. Carl Wheat pitched nine innings for Odessa, while Bill Meadert, Bob Easterwood and Carroll Riklie took the loss for Midland.
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Odessa Gushers
Oiler Park
Permian Basin
Midland Jaycees
Gushers
Midland Colts
Carl Wheat
Odessa Crew
Midland
Bill Meadert
Bob Easterwood
Carroll Riklie
Meadert
Odessa
Chief Wilkins
Charlie Willis
Steve Stewart
James Chaney
George Vaught
Tucson Man Captures $2,800 Rodeo Money
Buckshot Sorrells of Tucson won the largest prize at the four day 36th California Rodeo in Salinas earning 2800 dollars. Ross Dollarhide of Lakeview Oregon was runner up with 2100 dollars. Texans placing included Wallace Brooks of Sweetwater second in bareback bronc riding Harry Tompkins of Dublin third in bull riding and Troy Fort of Midland first in calf roping.
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Salinas
Calif
Buckshot Sorrells
Tucson
Ali
California
Sorrells
Ross Dollarhide
Lakeview
Ore
Wallace Brooks
Sweetwater
Harry Thompkins
Dublin
Troy Fort
Midland
Sheffield Invades Iraan For Fastball Tuesday
Sheffield Juniors invade Iraan Tuesday night for a fastball game at the Youth Center. Game time is 8 15. Lyle Eaves will hurl for Iraan and Johnny Burleson will pitch for Sheffield.
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Iraan
Sheffield
Lyle Eaves
Johnny Burleson
TAAF Boxing Tournament Entry Blank
The district TAAF boxing tournament will be held in Odessa July 25. Open class fighters in the Permian Basin who desire to enter the meet should fill out the following entry blank and mail it to the sports department of The Odessa American. Name Weight Address
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TAAF
Odessa
Permian Basin
Sports Department
The
Odessa American
Childress hailed after strong showing at National aa meet
Odessa sprinter Joe Childress, though failing to qualify for Olympic Trials, earned praise from competitors and coaches at the National AA Meet in Long Beach. USC coaches urged his attendance, saying he would be their top sprinter if he chose Texas, with potential to join a world record 440 yard relay. Childress plans to decide soon and may attend Texas for four years of competition.
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Long Beach
Calif
Odessa
Joe Childress
Lee
Pop Taylor
Childress
University of Southern California
Odessance
Trojans
Texas
Dean Smith
Charley Thomas
Taylor
Pioneers Hold Seven-Game Lead in West Texas League
United Press reports Clovis and WTNM built on their positions as Lubbock beat Lamesa 15 to 12 while Am arillo topped Clovis 11 to 3. Pampa tied for third with a 6 to 5 win over Abilene as Albuquerque defeated Borger 14 to 5.
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United Press
Lubbock Hubbers
Lamesa
Lobos
Clovis Pioneers
Pioneers
Amarillo
Pampa
Abilene Blue Sox
Albuquerque
Borger
Wichita Falls Extends Lead in Big State League Race
Wichita Falls Spudders held a 242 game advantage in the Big State League after a 4 to 3 loss to the Waco Pirates. Temple rose to second with a 15 to 6 win over Texarkana Bears, Tyler moved to fourth by beating Paris 9 to 8, and Longview Cherokeees beat Austin 5 to 2 with six hits each.
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United Press
Wichita Falls Spudders
Waco Pirates
Temple
Texarkana Bears
Tyler
Paris
Austin
Longview Cherokees
Hamilton Routs Ghezzi as PGA Quarterfinals Advance
Bob Hamilton, the lone former PGA champion remaining, surged into the 1952 PGA quarterfinals in Louisville after a 9 and 8 win over Vic Ghezzi. Hamilton leads a field including Marbert Haas Jr. Champ Doser Turnesa Middlecoff and Kroll, with 36-hole matches set on the Big Spring Course.
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Louisville
Bob Hamilon
Fred Haas Jr
New Orleans
Frank Champ
Houston
Clarence Doser
Startsdase
N. Y
Cary Middiecoff
Memphis
Jim Turnesa
Briarcliff Manor
Ted Kroll
Kutztown
Doser
Jack Isaacs
Langley Field
Turnesa
Argentina
Roberto de Vicenzo
Middlecoff
al Smith
Danville
Kroll
Ray Honsberger
Clarkston
Wash
Haas
Milan Marusic
Herkimer
Walker Burkemo
Franklin
Mich
Hamilton
Evansville
Ind
Ghezzi
Texan Eagles Game Tickets On Sale By Mail In Odessa
Tickets for the August 29 Dallas Texans vs Philadelphia Eagles game remain available by mail. Priced at 3.60, payments should be money orders or checks made to the Odessa Shrine Club and mailed to Box 574 Odessa. A 25 cent mailing fee is required. Tickets go on sale about two weeks before the game at the high school administration building.
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Dallas Texans
Philadelphia Eagles
Odessa Shrine Club
Odessa
Midland Invitational Golf Meet Set on New North Course
Qualifying rounds are planned for Wednesday at Midland for the Midland Invitational Golf Tournament played on the new North course. Match play starts Thursday with finals Sunday.
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New North
Bartzen Wins Heart of America Tennis Crown
Fort Sill sergeant Bernard Tut Bartzen emerged as the Heart of America champion in Kansas City. Seeded No 1, he defeated Hal Surface in straight sets 6-1 6-0 6-0 to clinch the title.
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Kansas City
Ft. Sill
Okla
Bernard
Tut) Bartzen
Heart of America
Bartzen
Hal
Missouri Valley
Don Cherry Wins Hobbs Golf Meet in New Mexico
Don Cherry of New York City won the Hobbs Invitational Golf Tournament in Hobbs New Mexico yesterday defeating Johnny Ward of Midland Texas 7 and 5. E C Nix of Seminole beat Jack Williams of Plainview 4 and 3 in the consolation final. First flight winner Fred Manning of Littlefield defeated George Apulowsky of Hobbs 4 and 3.
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Don Cherry
Hobbs
Hobbs, N. M
New York City
Johnny, Ward
Midland
Tex
Cherry
E. C. Nix
Seminole
Jack Williams
Plainview
Fred i Manning
Littlefield
George Apulowsky
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