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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1952
Page
7
Associate Justice Henry Russell of the Court of Civil Appeals in Pecos is joined by Alan R Fraser as another member in the same appellate body. The report confirms their appointments and roles within the court system.
Huge Joe Bauman hit his 24th and 25th home runs of the year and paired with Paul Halter to drive Artesia Drillers past the Odessa Oilers 4 to 3. Pressley earned the win with Mills closing out, as Artesia salvaged the final game of the three game set.
San Angelo Colts broke a 6-6 tie with a three run ninth and held off Sweetwater's late rally to win 9-8. Key hits included singles by Follett Mark Christman Guerrero Lozano and a Johnny Tayoan double in the ninth. Lozano Russell Dacko and Higgins starred for Sweetwater while Thasquesto handled the ball.
Roswell defeated Big Spring 7-4 as seven runs in the eighth inning sealed the win. Andres Alonso earned his seventh victory while Aramas Arencibia took the loss, dropping to six defeats on the season.
Jack Lee defeated Jelly Alford to capture the Iraan Golf Club Membership tournament championship in Iraan. Red Eaves prevailed over Junior Whitefield in the consolation finals. Other flight winners included Bill Whitefield over N Underwood, James Jolly over Bill Fife, Charles I Churchill over Larry Workman, Lloyd Hudman over Floyd Burnett, Frank Hefley over H C Burnam, and C L Carpenter over eae Lively in consolations.
Johnny Yuha a 17 year old Pennsylvania schoolboy athlete died after seven months of recovery from a broken neck and two fractured vertebrae suffered in a football game on November 3. He had been paralyzed from the neck down and was treated at Bellevue Medical Center since December 3 after playing halfback for Elders Ridge High School against Bell Township High School.
Odessa business Simpson's Photo Lab and Camera Shop offers Kodak film development and cameras lenses and projectors with easy terms and boasts as West Texas largest photo finishers.
The Odessa American league table shows the Confederates atop with 3 wins and no losses. Hot Rod is second at 2-1, while Longhorns Kermit Vultures and Monahans sit at 1-2. Last week Vultures beat Monahans 36-17, Hot Rods beat Longhorns 20-8, Confederates edged Kermit 20-17. This week Vultures meet Kermit, Monahans vs Longhorns, and Confederates vs Hot Rods.
Two games are scheduled in the City Softball League tonight. The first starts at 6 30 at Eastside Park with VFW meeting Gib Jackson. The nightcap features Carter Hardware against Phillips of Goldsmith at Eastside Park.
About 150 entrants are expected for the Winkler County Country Club Invitational Golf Tournament in Kermit. Qualifying rounds for medalist are Friday on the Winkler County course. other players may qualify on their home course. Entry fee is 7.50 dollars. McMurry Cup matches also on Friday. Defending champion is Bob Feline Deeey of Monahans.
Ed Willman wins Fast Heat and Australian Pursuit as Billy Joe Hill takes the Feature. Bill Lollis and James Null tied track records in time trials but faltered in later races after several collisions. Charley Jones nearly won the Fast Heat before a wheel failure. The racing schedule shifts to Friday nights with an official change to come.
In Fort Worth Friday Mrs J E Conway was defeated 3 and 2 by Mrs R H Dunham of Wichita Falls in the second flight consolation finals of the Women's West Texas Golf Tournament. Miss Pat Garner of Midland won the championship for the second year, defeating Mrs Gene Harding of El Paso 7 and 6 in the finals.
Yankees rely on Yogi Berra to replace DiMaggio and lead the offense. In 14 games he hit 10 home runs and 20 RBIs, helping New York maintain a lead over Boston as the pennant race tightens. The club won openers and split doubleheaders amid rain delays affecting the schedule.
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