French Defends Title At Midland Invitational
Blond Bobby French of Odessa travels to Midland Country Club to defend his Midland Invitational golf title on the new MOTLEN North course. Qualifying rounds must be fired by Wednesday at the North course. match play begins Thursday with finals Sunday. Entry is $10 with a barbecue Wednesday and a dance Saturday at the nine hole clubhouse. Joe Bold of Dunlop Sporting Goods will be the official starter.
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Legion Schedule Set For Season
The District Five American Legion baseball championship features Odessa Midland and Lamesa forming the trio. They will play four home and away games with a July 14 championship deadline and a 4:30 p m opener in Odessa at Midland. A 16 player limit will be enforced after Wednesday’s cut.
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LaPorte High Names New Head Coach Athletic Director
James E. Pate resigns as head coach and athletic director of LaPorte High. Frank Akin, former assistant coach, becomes the new head coach and athletic director.
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Seminole Softball League Schedule Set
The Seminole Softball League's second half opens with American Legion and Amerada games. Upcoming matches include Atlantic vs Stanolind on June 24 and Phillips vs SHS on June 26, with a full schedule through August 8 featuring Legion SHS DCHS T&P Stanolind Atlantic Amerada and Fullerton.
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Court Ruling Sets Oil Bowl Fate for Texas Playoff
The Court of Civil Appeals in Fort Worth will rule on allowing the Oil Bowl to be played in Wichita Falls despite a rule banning all star games on public school property. Midwestern University seeks an injunction against the Texas Inter scholastic League after a Wichita Falls contract. a decision is due next Friday.
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Port Arthur Extends Gulf Coast Lead With 9-6 Win
Port Arthur strengthened its Gulf Coast League lead with a 9-6 victory over Harlingen as nine runs became the minimum by winning teams. Lake Charles, Galveston, and Corpus Christi also won, featuring multiple homers from Bob Hedington, Bob Bareford, Barney White, and others.
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Barney White
Bob Pugatch
Lou Kovalcik
Harb Nauert
Corpus Christ
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Lubbock
Scesseess
Braves Sweep Doubleheader Over Angelo In Sweetwater
Sweetwater hosts San Angelo and wins 16 3 in game one and 8 6 in game two behind Rocky Carlini 13th homer and a 10 hit attack. Tuttle adds his 15th and 16th homers, while Grajeda relieves Miller with bases loaded in the fifth.
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John Miller
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Solis
Miller
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Artesia sweeps series as Odessa hosts Oilers
Odessa's Oilers fall 7 3 at home to Artesia in a three game set, dropping to a tie for first with Big Spring and Sweetwater. Eve lio Ortega to start tonight’s 8 15 pm game opening a three night stand against third place Sweetwater Braves in the Longhorn League.
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Midland Indians sweep Vernon in doubleheader
Midland beat Vernon twice 3-0 and 10-6 to sweep the three game series and extend a five game win streak. Keith Nicolls pitched a two hit shutout for his 12th win, while Pat O Keefe led Midland with five hits in eight at bats including a first inning homer and a fourth inning triple. Israel Ten earned his eighth win despite an eight hit attack from Vernon.
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Broncs Bow Roswell 8 1 In Longhorn League
Reggie Corrales earned his seventh straight win as Big Spring beat Roswell 8 to 1 in a Longhorn league game. Pat Stasey hit a three run triple in the third and added two doubles. Roswell had ten hits but only one run, coming in the sixth inning.
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Three Way Race Heats Up In Sooner State Baseball
In the Sooner State League battle, Pauls Valley, Chickasha, and McAlester each show 38 wins with margins in the loss column. The Sherman Twins finally reach .500 after a 2-0 upset of Chickasha, while McAlester beats Pauls Valley 5-1 and Lawton routs Ada 6-1. Ardmore tops Shawnee 17-10.
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West Texas Largest Photo Finishers
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Tag Team Bout Draw Declares No Winner in Louden Arena
In Monday action promoter Pat O'Dowdy faced multiple near brawls as Dory Funk and Cowboy Carlson fought the Mask and Bob Geigel to a bloodless draw despite long exchanges. Carlson and Geigel staged forceful carries while Funk and the Mask traded misdirections ending in a double stalemate. Big Train Clements defeated Chico Bonales two falls to one with a testing display of power and questionable referee calls.
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Spudders Rally Past Temple in Big State League Showdown
Wichita Falls suffered loss as Temple fell 12 to 5 in a roughhouse road tilt. Waco, chasing a win streak, was edged by Texarkana 14 to 5 while Austin beat Paris 11 to 4 and Longview edged Tyler 4 to 3 in 10 innings with key homers by Hunt Stafford and consistent runs from Lanner and Ankoviak.
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Doris Hart Advances In Wimbledon Tourney
Doris Hart the defending No.1 seed from Coral Gables Fla wins her second round at Wimbledon 6-1 6-0 over Shirley Odling after a first round bye. Louise Brough also cruises 6-1 6-0 over Pat Lewis. Pat Todd defeats Arvilla McGuire 6-0 6-2.
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Odessa to Host TAAF Boxing Meet in July
The district TAAF boxing tournament is set for Odessa on July 25. Open class fighters in the Permian Basin who wish to enter must complete the entry blank and mail it to The Odessa American sports department with name weight and address.
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Woman barred from minor league baseball bid ruling
Columbus Ohio June 24 George M Trautman president of the minor leagues banned any signings of women players by affiliated clubs. Ford Frick agreed. The Harrisburg Senators claimed Eleanor Engle had been signed as an infielder but Trautman said no contract was executed and no woman has appeared in a Harrisburg game.
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Non Title Bout At Nuevo Laredo
Laura Salas world lightweight champion will fight Eddie Hudson in Nuevo Laredo across the border from Laredo. The bout is non-title with Salas weighing in at 130 pounds before a hoped for crowd of 8000. Hudson previously beat Salas before Salas won the title in California last month.
Tickets On Sale For Dallas Texans vs Philadelphia Eagles
Odessa Shrine Club announces tickets for the August 29 pro football game at the high school administration building. Tickets cost 3.60 dollars with a 0.25 dollar mailing fee. Money orders or checks payable to Odessa Shrine Club should be mailed to Box 574 Odessa. Many tickets remain available and will go on sale about two weeks before game day.
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