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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1954

Page

6

Williams Leads Ranchland Tourney With 68 In Round One

Jack Williams Plainview West Texas golf champion posted three under par 68 to lead 45 championship flight players at Ranchland Hill Invitation in Midland. Wendy Green Midland and Richard Patton Fort Worth trailed, while Ernie Vossler Fort Worth held second with 69. Williams previously shot 67 Wednesday to reach seven under for two days as Friday round scheduled for 11 a.m.

Midland Jack Williams West Texas Plainview Williams Wendy Green Richard Fatton Fort Worth Green Hobbs Patton Ernie Vossler Vessler Robby Malone Wynn Richard Patton Fort Wert Bobby Maline Sleepy Weun Rob Wertman Lee Wise Brownwood Ben Alexander Lames Shex Hall Bobby Wright Fed Reder Odessa John Markhart Lubbock van Ligen Jake Morgan Big Spring Pearl Ward Marcelino Marino

Rebels and Rockets Win Tight Baseball Night

Solomon's Rebels edged Maxwell's Red Sox 4-3 as J A L Parker pitched a one hitter the Rockets beat O Dowar s Grapplers 6- Tian Ivy League Senior Teen-Ase league action Thursday night Johnny Cutbirth allowed eight hits in defeat Gene Jackson threw a one hitter for the Rockets and L A Wagner took the loss after five safeties.

Solomon's Rebels Maxwell Red Sox Clai Cate Rockets O Dowar Grapplers J AL Parker Rebels Johnny Cutbirth Gene Jackson Rockets L. A. Wagner

Cary Middlecoff Opens Insurance City Open With Early Lead

Cary Middlecoff, the Memphis dentist, shot six under par to lead by three strokes after the first round of the Insurance City Open in Wethersfield Connecticut. Leo Biagetti Earl Stewart tied for second at 68 while 16 players were one under and 22 players total finished under par.

Wethersfield Conn Cary Middlecoff Middlecoff Memphis Tenn Leo Biagetti Sandusky Ohio Earl Stewart Dallas Jim Turnesa Briarcliff N.Y Johnny Palmer i Charlotte N.C Shelley Mayfield Chicopee Mass Bob Toski Livingston N.J Gene Littler Palm Springs Calif

Kiwanis Take Lead in Odessa League Nightaction

Kiwanis Tigers seized the American League lead with a 2-0 win over D and L Sporting Goods Yankees. Jerry Tyson scattered three hits to win while Sammy Keown took the loss. In the American League Browns defeated FCF Eagles 11 to 7 with Tommy Barrett allowing nine hits. Herbe Dennis Joe Henson and Dar McDaniels saw relief. In the Southern League Barone edged Pelicans 12 to 11 as Kev Inv vestment Lookouts beat Odessa Natural Gas 6 to 3. Details describe multiple small games and a packed schedule at Texas League and National League venues with several players hitting homers and recording wins.

Kiwanis Tigers Odessa D&l Sporting Goods Yankees Jerry Tyson Sammy Keown Odessa American Browns FCF Eagles Tommy Barrett Herbe Dennis Burlere Dar McDaniels Joe Henson Ven Bifolas Ernie Devise Ritetas Barons Ronnie Fowler Texas Leace Hi-Spot Diameand Optimist Spudderse Electric Service Indians Worth Well Survey Salvation Army Red Shields National Teague Bellaire Park Bellaire Park)—Athletic Supply Frank Green Giants Abell McHargue Braves Glass Pharmacy Cubs

Stock Cars Race At Odessa Tonight At Race Bowl

The half mile Odessa Race Bowl hosts weekly stock car races with six events including trophy dash two heats Australian pursuit consolation and feature. Charlie Jones seeks another win as top favorite with a field of challengers led by Mickey Wysong Buck Buckmasters James Null Perry Shoemaker Woody Woodard and others.

Odessa Race Bowl Charlie Jones Mickey Wysong Buck Buckmasters James Null Perry Shoemaker Woody Woodard Peewee Powell Jerry Irwin Tom Tyler Bitty Joe Hill Paul Bradley Clyde Majors Jim Russell

Evridge Medalist In Women's Golf

Ann Evridge emerged as a favorite in the Odessa Women's City Open golf tournament standings. She shot a 76 to claim the medalist honor, with first round matches listed for Saturday and Sunday including Evelyn Foster, Vera Gilmore, Vesta Youngs, Hazel Trott, and others under the Odessa Country Club setup.

Odessa Ann Evridge Matenes Bean Mire Champena O'Neal Eh Inez Roden Aes Evridee Ann Evridee Evelyn Foster Vera Gilmore Vesta Youngs Verma Gilmore Hazel Trott Ann Brister

Carlson Stevens in Main Event at Electric Street Arena

Carlson and Stevens clash in the feature bout on Pat O'Dowdy's weekly pro wrestling show next Tuesday. The main event is best two falls with a one hour limit. Semi finals pair Terry and Detton. opening match Larsen vs Bruno. Card starts at 8 30 p.m.

Cowboy Carlson Ray Stevens

Picone Returns to Millers After Reds Sale

New York reports pitcher Mario Picone spent ten years in the Giants organization and rejoined the Minneapolis Millers of the American Association after being sold to the Cincinnati Reds. He appeared in three games for Cincinnati without success before being sent back to Minneapolis where he pitched last season.

New York Mario Picone New York Giants Minneapolis Millers American Association Giants Picone Cincinnati Reds Reds Minneapolis

Jack Dempsey Celebrates 50th Birthday at Broadway Restaurant

New York figures and more than 200 friends joined ex heavyweight Olympian Jack Dempsey for a 50th birthday party and dinner at his Broadway restaurant. Guests included notable sports figures and supporters in a festive evening.

New York Jack Dempsey Ceebrate Phursaay Mich Dempseys Broadway

Chisox and Yankees Closer to Indians in pennant race

Lefty Billy Pierce returned from arm trouble to pitch 22 13 innings in a 5 2 White Sox win over the Senators, moving Chicago within two games of the first place Indians. Brooks Lawrence debuted with a four hitter to beat the Pirates for St Louis. Don Liddle and Tom Morgan also won for New York and Cleveland fell to Philadelphia.

Norman Miller United Press Lefty Billy Pierce Chicago White Sox Brooks Lawrence St. Louis Cardinals Little Don Liddle New York Giants Tom Morgan New York Yankees Pierce White Sox Washington Senators Sox Cleveland Indians Billy Paul Richards Lawrence Columbus Cardinals Pittsburgh Pirates Eddie Stanky Liddle Giants Milwaukee Braves Willie Mays Morgan Detroit Tigers Yankees Philadelpha A’s Arnold Portocarrero Indians Junnior Gillam Duke Snider Roy Campanella Brooklyn Dodgers Cincinnati Reds Earl Torgeson Philadelphia Phillies Chicago Cubs

Cobras and Rattlers Earn Big State League Wins

Cobras defeat Treat¢r State 13 to 4 with Garland Smith as the winning pitcher. Permian Scales Rattlers beat French Tool 8 to 5 as Peeper Johnson pitched a one run game. Leonard Netherland took the loss for French Tool and Larry Glast homered in the third.

Cobras Treat¢r State Permian Scales Rattlers French Tool Garland Smith Ronald Daugherty John Powell Treater State Peeper Johnson Permian Scales Leonard Netherland Larry Glast

Whitlow to Coach At Air Academy

Lt. Col. Robert V. Whitlow former West Point football star will direct the new U S Air Academy athletic program in Colorado Springs. The assignment covers intramural and intercollegiate athletics with activation planned for July next year and potential early 1975 games against Big Seven Skyline and Rocky Mountain Conference teams.

Colorado Springs Cola Robert V. Whitlow West Point U. S. Air Academy Whitlow Air Force Thursiday Harold E. Talbott Rocky Mountain Army Navy Notre Dame Air Academy Skyline

Clovis Regains WT-NM Baseball Lead on Thursday Night

Clovis moved back atop the West Texas-New Mexico League after beating Lubbock 6-3. Pampa dropped another game behind Clovis as Albuquerque defeated them 4-0. Amarillo and Abilene split a doubleheader 17-2 and 13-10. Plainview defeated Borger 16-2.

Associated Press Clovis West Texas-New Mexico Lubbock Whie Pampa Albuquerque Oilers Amarillo Abilene Plainview Borger BIG State Corpus Christi Tyler Peewee Ee Austin Weeee Galveston Harlingen Ryan Senes Oily Temple Tyler Austin Bryan Galveston Lu Pamipa Pampa New Iberia Crowley Pees Port Arthur Lake Charlies Thibodaux Cine Alexandria Lafayette Baton Rouge Lake Charles Iberia Thibodaux Shawnee Gainesville Awton Ada Eenece Il McAteslor Ceeues Ardmore Ae Seminole Wereee Ab Pauls Valley McAlester Ardmore Lawton Lenin

Leaders Triumph In Big State Play

Waco edged Temple 3-2 after Ronnie Boone hit a two run homer in the seventh. Corpus Christi beat Bryan 11-4 and Tyler defeated Austin 6-1. Galveston topped Harlingen 10-8 in a high scoring game.

Associated Press Waco Corpus Christi Tyler Ronnie Boone Behtind Temple Eagles Bryan Austin Galveston Harlingen

Longhorn League National League Baseball Scores and Schedule

Friday's slate features St Louis at Brooklyn with Raschi facing Erskine while N Chicago meets New York and Milwaukee visits Philadelphia. Cincinnati hosts Pittsburgh as Fowler battles Surkent in a full schedule of league action.

Erskine N. Chicago New York Rush Hearn N. Milwaukee Fimacelphia Nichols Miller Cincinnati Pittsburgh Fowler Surkent Brooklyn Milwaukee St. Louis Philadelphia Chicago Grericen Cleveland Eeoe Detroit Washington Boston Baltimore Nixon Keegan N. Washington Stone Shea Zaverink N. New York Reynolds Garcia N. Philadelphia Fricane Other Pillette

Ump Bob Smith Moves from Texas to Western League

Bob Smith, formerly with the Texas League, has left that circuit in an economy move and relocated to Lincoln, Nebraska to begin umpiring in the Western League.

San Antonio Bob Smith Lincoln Neb Smith

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