Rockets Return to Home Park Tonight For 6-Game Stand
Odessa Oilers exploded for 20 runs on 21 hits to rout Artesia 20-5, clinching a split with the Drillers as Raul Dieppa drove in five and Joe Grimes and Buddy Grimes provided multi hit nights. Lefty Loyko and Felix Castro led Rockets hitters while Ortega pitched a heavy win for Odessa in a game that opened a six game home stand.
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Gil Guerra
Big Spring Broncs
Roswell
Raul Dieppa
Nets
Rockets
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Southpaws Lead Pitching Records In Both Leagues
The article highlights two leading left-handed pitchers, Preacher Roe of the Brooklyn Dodgers and Bobby Shantz of the Philadelphia Athletics, detailing their records, starts, and notable recent games. It also notes other prominent lefties and results from surrounding games, including Dodger losses, Athletics wins, and standings shifts in both leagues.
Texas New Mexico Horses Take Races at La Mesa Park
A Texas horse won the Colorado Day Handicap and a New Mexico horse won the Kansas Day Handicap at La Mesa Park over the weekend. Two horses owned by Bert Smith of Kingsdown Kansas won races during the Kansas Day program Saturday and four Colorado horses visited the winner's circle on Colorado Day Sunday. Jane Wright owned by L. L. Huddleston of Abilene Texas won the Sunday handicap and Mania Moon owned by C. L. Gray of Clayton captured the Kansas day feature Saturday.
Clovis Pioneers Defeat Amarillo in West Texas League
The Clovis Pioneers cooled Amarillo’s Gold Sox by sweeping two games 6-1 and 7-1. Amarillo, once leading, dropped to the second division as Lamesa edged past to fourth. Berger beat Albuquerque 7-4 while Ray Machado’s shutout helped Lubbock 9-4 to tie Albuquerque for second.
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Associated Press
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Amarillo
Gold Sox
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Sox
Lamesa
Berger
Albuquerque
Ray Machado
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Abilene
North Favored In WINM League All-Star Game in Clovis
The North is heavily favored for the West Texas New Mexico League All-Star game in Clovis on Saturday night. Clovis leads the North with seven stars, Albuquerque Amarillo and Berger contribute, while the South draws from Lubbock Lamesa Abilene and Pampa. James Eldridge of Borger replaces Hal Epps in the North outfield. Epps requested the change. About 3000 fans are expected at Clovis park with Gov. Mechem invited.
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Clovis
Albuquerque
Seven Clovis Stars
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James Eldridge
Borger
Hal Epps
Ray Winkler
Epps
Clovis Park
Edwin Mechem
Spinet Piano Sale at Ginsberg Music Co
A $25.00 down payment and 36 monthly payments to cover the balance on any New Spinet Piano offered by Ginsberg Music Co located at 205 North Main. Phone number 10 7-16t30c.
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White Ups Medalist Morgan In Roswell Golf Tourney
In the C R Anthony sponsored event at Roswell Municipal, Teddy White defeated medalist J Morgan 1 up in the quarterfinals. Morgan had shot 69 in qualifying, with earlier wins over S Daniel and E Daniel for the day’s first rounds.
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L. Kokal
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H. Reid
P. Kaskinen
W. Long
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T. Duniho
G. Brown
W. Wood
L. Reuther
R. Herring Jr
C. Richard
R. Meiering
D. Skeen
J. Clark
J. Noble
R. Orr
D. L. Delaney
P. Patterson
J. Henderson
R. Horton
H. Chard
A. Meiering
A. Seasley
R. Finlon
H. Qualls
F. McGrath
W. Allen
M. Oracion Jr
J. Darby
D. McClellan
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R. Brewer
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M. Oracion
A. Smith
L. Venus
D. Thorssen
G. McBride
R. Tafejian
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M. Prieur
J. Young
Cubs and Pirates split as Drews blanks Pirates
In game one Karl Drews pitched a four hit shutout for the Cubs with Granny Hamner delivering a three run homer in the sixth. Vern Bickford won his fifth straight as the Boston Braves defeated Pittsburgh 5 to 2 in the opener. Jake Daniels hit a two run homer for Boston while Ralph Kiner hit his 20th for Pittsburgh. The second game went 11 innings and was called for darkness.
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Granny Hamner
Karl Drews
Vern Bickford
Boston Braves
Pittsburgh
Jake Daniels
Braves
Ralph Kiner
Pirates
Bonura Out As Midland Indians Manager
Zeke Bonura was relieved of his duties as manager of the Midland Indians in the Longhorn League. Jay Haney will take over, citing economic reasons as the club aims to tighten expenses for a potential playoff run. Bonura previously served as a non playing manager with a salary reported between 7500 and 10000 dollars.
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Henry
Zeke) Bonura
Midland Indians
Vernon Dusters
Bonura
Jay Haney
Lamesa Lobos
Abile
Indians
Dawson Wins Broadmoor Title in 40-Hole Thriller
Johnny Dawson of Palm Springs California captured the Broadmoor Invitational title in a record 40-hole final against Buster Reed of North Texas State. The 1 up victory drew about 2,000 spectators and marked the longest final in the 32 year history of the tourney.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Johnny Dawson
Palm Springs
Calif
Buster Reed
North Texas State Collegian
Davis Cup Team Heads to Havana for Cuba Matches
The United States Davis Cup team will move to Havana for the second round against Cuba. The four-man squad, Billy Talbert of New York Gardner Mulloy of Miami Vic Seixas of Philadelphia and Art Larsen of San Leandro, completed a 5 0 first round victory over Japan at the Cincinnati Tennis Club. Matches against Cuba are set for next weekend.
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United States
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Cuba
Billy Talbert
New York
Gardner Mulloy
Miami
Fla
Vic Seixas
Philadelphia
Art Larsen
San Leandro
Calif
Japan
Torrential Rains Slow Korean Front Battleground
Torrential rains soak the 155 mile battle front in Korea slowing ground and air fighting for a third day. Both sides conduct small patrols as clashes stay brief and sporadic. Meteorological signs point to the onset of the rainy season.
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Seoul
Korea
Japan Swimmers Break Olympic Records In Helsinki
Japan's 800 meter free style relay swam to a new Olympic best of 8 42.1 in Helsinki as Yoshihiro Hamaguchi Hiroshi Suzuki Toru Goto and Teigiro Tanikawa led a record pace. The U S advanced to finals with Sweden Hungary South Africa Argentina France and Great Britain.
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Yoshihiro Hamaguchi
Hiroshi Suzuki
Toru Goto
Teigiro Tanikawa
Sweden
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France
Great Britain
Clark Scholes
Highland Park
Mich
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Eva Szekely
Eva Novak
Brazil
Chile
Edward Webell
New York
Michael Budrock
John Eiseman
Silver Springs
Mae Faggs
Barbara Jones
Janet Morreau
Catherine Hardy
Emil Zatopek
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