Thoroughbreds Allowance Race Set for Saturday at Ruidoso
The tenth day at Ruidoso Downs features the Sandia Base Purse an allowance for thoroughbreds at five and one half furlongs. Topweight Maderos Dream draws post two with early speed while contenders include Ole Chap Livitup Angel Hair and Atomic Speed and Equichall.
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Stanolind and Phillips Win In City Softball Action
City Softball League resumed with two games at East County Park. Stanolind beat Day's Restaurant 9 1. Phillips edged Sears Roebuck 9 8. Connie Morrison earned the win and had two hits. Jim Watson went 2 for 2. Barney Howard took the loss for Days. Norris Hail won in relief for Phillips over Bully Ruentler. Ray Clements took the loss. Friday features Southwestern Electric and Mechanical vs Texas Company at 7 30 p m and Blue Top Drive In vs Texaco Service Center at 9 p m.
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Eagles And Bell Tangle In Odessa Semipro Game
The Odessa Eagles meet Bell Construction in an all Odessa semipro baseball game at 6 p m today at the Odessa College diamond. The Eagles host Midland Tri Service Drillers Sunday at Fly Field. Eddie Hammond is new business manager and Roy Marin is now field manager.
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Swimmers Arrive For AAU Action
Betty Brey and Wanda Werner of the Waller Reed Army Hospital team arrive to become the first entrants for the 1956 Women’s Senior National AAU Outdoor Swimming and Diving Championships set for July 4 to 7.
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Brough Grips Wimbledon Crown Contender Despite Gibson Push
Louise Brough, defending champion from Beverly Hills, shows ruthlessness to crush Jennifer Middleton 6-0 6-4 who was attacked as a beast by some British spectators. Gibson battles near-defeat before Shilcock collapses. 6-4 6-2 6-1. Top seed Lew Head vs John O'Brien in men’s singles. Brough to team with Shirley Fry in doubles. Seixas and Richardson face Krishnan and Kumar.
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Empire Davis Take Victories In Dixie League Night
Melvin Davis Clothiers defeated Johnson Brothers 15 to 6 and Empire Machinery edged Model Shop 10 to 9 after a three run rally in the last inning. Reggie Pippin pitched Davis to the win while Hector Taverez homered for Empire Machinery. Kiwanis beat Eagles 8 to 5 and Odessa American topped D and L Sports Center 15 to 3 with Larry Thorne and Gary Schur earning wins respectively.
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Bahama Yama Faces Turner in 10 Round MSG Showdown
Bahama fighter Yama from Bimini with 22 straight wins takes on ex contender Gil Turner in a 10 round NBC broadcast at Madison Square Garden. Turner, 25 from Philadelphia, is more experienced and favored to challenge Yama’s bid for a middleweight rating.
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Blakeley Shuts Out French Tool One-Hit
Blakeley pitched a one hit shutout for Sears Food as they beat French Tool 7-0 in a Big State League Teen-Age game. Sears had three hits off loser Baggett and both teams showed five errors. Athletic Club defeated Day's Drive-In 17-4 with Jack White allowing six hits and Lefty Mitchell yielding 13. White and David Richardson homered for Athletic Club. Tonight's Teen-Age schedule lists Lone Star League games J L Rhoades vs Goldsmith and Downtown Lions vs Don Maxwell.
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Odessa Little Leaguers chase Southern League second half title
Odessa Natural Gas, after winning the first half, moves to 5-0 in the second half with a 15-3 win over Evening Lions. Richard Duran earned the win, Harlan Hinds hit two homers for Odessa Natural, while Tommy Morris homered for the Lions. Gaddy Gas earned its first second-half win, 4-2 over Retail Merchants, with Ralph Johnson the winner and Stanley Petrey homering for Gaddy.
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Villanova to Play Army Football in 1958 and 1960
Villanova announced in Philadelphia that the Wildcats will host Army for football games in 1958 and 1960. Army has won one quarter of six prior meetings, with scores and outcomes to be determined.
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High School and Burnet Triumph in Volleyball Tilts
In a Thursday night Men’s Volleyball league clash High School Men defeated Jay Zerae as Burnet also secured a win. The two teams posted victories reflecting strong performances in the night games.
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Eagles Sign Pair Kelley and Carlson to 1 Game Last Season
The Philadelphia Eagles inked center Kelley who played in one game last season and Minnesota lineman Carlson, listed at 225 pounds, with both signings confirmed on Thursday.
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