Fireboys edge Christians to stay in run for second half title
The Fireboys beat Christians 9 to 8 to remain in the running for the Pecos softball second half crown. Jess Mendenhall earned the win after a tied game, Sid Sharp tied the game with a seventh inning error and Caroline scored the winning run. The Fireboys finished 4-1 in the second half while committing three errors to Christians four.
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Pecos
Dr. Peppers
Jess Mendenhall
Sid Sharp
Pst
Caroline
Mendenhall
Christians
Sharp
Fireboys
Builders Win Game Defeat Barstow Indians 15 to 10
A band of outlaws from many league teams joined the Builders to beat Barstow's Indians 15 to 10. Sammy Caroline and Jimmy Morrison, both Firemen, shared pitching for the Builders with Caroline selling five innings and allowing nine runs on 11 hits as Morrison yielded three.
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Barstow
Indians
Sammy Caroline
Jimmy Morrison
Caroline
Bartow
Morrison
Gulfers Win First Bowling Tourney In Pecos League
The Gulf Oil Bowling team opened Pecos league play with a four-pin win over Haynes Motor five. Gulfers totaled 2049 pins to Haynes 2045 in the three game series. Kenny Slack of Haynes had top individual with 183 in final game. Gage Van Horn led Gulf with 170 in the first game.
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Gulf Oil
Haynes Motor Five
Gulfers
Haynes
Kenny Slack
Gage van Horn
Gulf
Kirklin
van Horn
M. Howard
Haynes Motor CO
Slack Duncan
Wicker
Wall
High Scores Lead at Pecos Bowling Alleys
Don Duncan won the men’s high score with 229 while Mrs. Durnal topped the women with 159. In Barstow baseball, The Builders scored seven in the first inning and tallied 15 runs overall behind hits from H. A. Collins and Jess Bush as Paco Armstrong faltered.
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Don Duncan
Jim Durnal
Pecos
Duncan
Mrs. Durnal
Builders
Paco Armstrong
Barstow
H. A. Collins
Jess Bush
Dr Pepper Ball Club Faces Barstow in Key Half Title Showdown
Softball fans pack Alkali Park tonight to watch the Pecos league second half clash between leading Dr. Peppers and Barstow. A Peppers win would clinch a perfect 5–0 second half and seal their berth with the Fireboys on the sidelines. Barstow still has two games left and could force a three way tie if it defeats the Peppers and then wins its remaining contest.
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Alkali Park
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Dr. Peppers
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Peppers
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Christians
Balmorhea Softball Club
Jim Sample
Indians
Pecos Tennis Club Plans September Invitation Tournament
The Pecos tennis club discusses resuming activity with a September invitation tournament or a club affair after a summer lull. The note suggests gathering members for planning and emphasizes reactivating play and meetings. A separate item notes Pecos coaches Ben Hopkins and G W Archer will arrive around August 20 to start football training following a coaching school in Houston.
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H. E. Tips
Pecos Tennis Club
Mr. Tips
Bill Bush
Ben Hopkins
G. W. Archer
Pecos
Hopkins
Pecos Way
Houston
McCamey Oilers Take Exhibition Win Over Pecos Dr Pepper
The McCamey Oilers defeated the league leading Pecos Dr Pepper 9 to 5 in an exhibition game. Jess Mendenhall allowed 15 hits as Pecos committed five errors, while Pecos pitcher Shelton kept the Oilers at bay for several innings before the late rally. Kenny Richards contributed nine assists in defense for the Oilers.
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Conoco Oilers
McCamey
Pecos Dr. Peppers
Oilers
Jess Mendenhall
Peppers
Shelton
Pecos
Kenny Richards
Pepper
Penitentes Story On Screen At Grand Theatre
A film titled The Lash of the Penitentes depicts the atrocities of a fanatical cult and intertwines a tragic romance between a young Mexican girl and a wealthy artist. The Grand Theatre shows it Tuesday.
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The
Grand Theatre
Midland Rodeo set with $6500 purses at Fair Park
Midland announces the fifth annual Rodeo at Midland Fair Park September 2 3 4 with 6500 in purses and entry fees. Committee members include Foy Proctor Roy Parks John Dublin Donald Hutt and Leonard Proctor. Events feature calf roping team tying bronc riding steer wrestling and a Brahma cow milking scramble plus junior calf roping and Cowgirl Sponsors Contest. 72 head of Mexican steers bought for team tying and bull dogging and bucking steers provided by Butler Brothers Elk City Oklahoma.
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Midland Fair Park
Rodeo Committee
Foy Proctor
Roy Parks
John Dublin
Donald Hutt
Leonard Proctor
Butler Brothers
Elk City
Oklahoma
Armstrong Family Camp Visits Pai San o Baptist Encampment
Mr and Mrs C E Armstrong and daughters Hope and Ethel spent several days this week at the Baptist Encampment at Pai San o in the Davis Mountains. Hal Wandry Jr who has stayed here with his grandmother Mrs W W Runnels for weeks has returned home to Fort Worth.
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C. E. Armstrong
Hope
Ethel
Baptist
Paisano
Davis Mountains
Hal Wandry, Jr
Stamp Honors French Explorer Rene Caille for Timbuktu Reach
France issues a postage stamp commemorating Rene Caille, the first European to reach Timbuktu, highlighting his historic expedition and a milestone in exploration.
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France
Rene Caille
Timbuctoo
On Deck Friday Barstow Faces Oilers in opener
Schedule note shows Barstow plays Oilers on Friday August 4 with games listed for August 7 Builders versus Christians and August 8 Balmorhea against Barstow.
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Barstow
Oilers
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