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The Odessa American from Odessa, Texas • 8

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If ft ft rf mem rt aW I i1 4PC NEW YOIlK Cross lost a little rround to rtw contender, Ersey, but well ahead today for the -rth straight week ia the As- Pros bsaketball poU. only major tM-wtanins; i Ift la tht drew 1 Can 89 rereert the vtts, rt- 71 i iy tit coca- writer mi Te Crvsaders 17 gscaes. (18-3) received only for first but enough ts uJrci to nudge i (U-n from tht runner vjt t. Th, jjyfcj, jMt Saturday and didn't get ballot at result Cross scored 694 points Entity 721 and Duquesne jOhl9 (14.3) and St out of Brooklyn (18-2) tied lor fourth ni ih Dcardcd Troup 3 to Mcc'r Broncho' Five In Aflernson, Hales in Night Feature EleitI'a tirzatcmcrs, ths camera cf -ths Uz-m cl Dili trir thsxsclvca tzi a gyn full cf trices to Qlzzz Wccfiay. Tk travtllrs trcv-3 trUI rliy fccra twice, ti.9 cirs la tlttrr.oca tad DU1 Ilih'a ilrn ia tlo tvzztiz.

Orf: tla Divils Trtro czly to play th Ilalca itt cr-mc-ts-i ti thi Drenches fcr a epcciU hi Ths gfterrtca etsxt et 4 p.tx and tickets rm ccst 13 tzziz Ur and $1 for adults. fcr rJU jrina a-slnst tha XIalcs went en t3 toUy at ths adziishtraticn building and th CiU ltol9 Motor company. 1 hey cctt 91 fcr adilta and CO cents for kids. Only 1CCD tria ta Jos Colsnan, ia charge of ticket gilts, esid Last ycir, crc'ds to tha gams were turned away at ths doer fcr lack cf ttatlsjf erics. Tickets wUl ccntinus oa eals Wednesday at th booth at ths adninistratica building.

The Hals game will start at 8 pxi. While the Davids are principally basketball players, they mix ia A littla ball-handling magic to liven up tha game. Most famous of this barrage of tricks that tha Davids perform white obtaining caskets is the hidden ball trick which is hard oa officials trying to keep track of the ball. Some 2000 games that tha Davids have played has given them the know-how of court tomedy. Their manager, Ham Hamilton, claims to have played over 1700 complete and consecutive games.

The Davids believe that beards add color to their play and they also believe that height aids a quintet on the basketball floor. Center of attraction and center on the squad Is Moose Ludka, a little boy who grew up to seven feet, three inches. Mooss can practically tip the ball in the basket with a flick of his Deard. po nts. The next five art closely valors ever Indiana fcat night.

novel no each week. Long drp-r4 ninth from laat week's fourth Neither UU nor 'fcn'a wen one Vote far lint hH fife I ItiU rnft THE DAVID CIAMTS Sloted to tok tht floor osolnst tht highschool Crones and Bill Holt fivt is the House of David crew. Left to right, they are Bud Scott, Toss Heavner, Bobby Roth, Moose Ludka end Frank Mekules. The Davids play the Broncs In the aft-ernoon ond the Holes in the evening Wednesday. Kentucky (16-4) also fell, from sixm to seventh, barely ahead of Ml oissmulleY Carolina State, (17-3) In eighth place.

Ln.Sallt (14-2) ran rtmth. Kentucky received five first ballot, Carolina and La Is Outstanding tane three each. uniy new member of tht op ten, Ktnsai State (13-4) in lOtli Swimmer of Last 50 Years' CENTER OF ATTRACTION Moosa Ludka holds out stretched arms over House of David teommates Bobby Roth, leftt, ond Bud Scott, right. Tickets for the game between the bearded teom ond the Bill Hale team ore on sale ot the school administration building arid Bill Hale Motor company. The game Is set for Wednesday night.

Another tall player on the David squad Is Toss Heavner who stands six feet, six inches and plays guard. Bobby Roth is the other guard on the team but stars more as a clown than anyone else. Still he's rated as a top cage player. Out topple the Davids will be the Hale five, led by Winston Churchill, Rosy. Ward and Vernon Slack.

The Hales have a few ideas in mind on how to stop 'basketball's three-ring circus." Fiaw, got tlx top votes, the see wo mgnest total In the group. KfMata displaced CCNY (12-2) NEW YORK W)You can search was no second." the American six-beat crawl still through the book of modern There's a simple explanation. was a new technique. swimming records without find When he retired In 1929. Johnny This stroke, with its faster held every world free style swim ing the name of Johnny Welss-muller.

Yet 2d years ago they wmcn ieu to 14th. Andrews Juniors Receive Jackets ANDREWS Special)' Six ming record from 100 yards to a half-mile. They all have been foot motion, enabled swimmers of tht 1920's to wipe out all previous free style records. Since then further technical improvements and better pools have contributed might well have printed the tame book with ditto marks under Johnny's to another record turnover. teen members 0f the Andrews Junior hishschool 1949 football team were presented Jackets by Dronchostisat Odessa Glovers wiped off the books' since Weiss-muller became a movie actor, but no swimmer ever has come close to the clean sweep that Johnny scored.

llpronoshu Furuhashl, the Japanese speedster whose new style and startling performances amazed observers at the national out M.I ERIC ODESSA TO TT So completely did the tall, deep-chested Chlcagosn dominate the aq tulle sport in the lttO's that today, quarter century later, the nation's sports writers and broadcasters voted Urn, by. an overwhelming margin, the outstanding swimmer tf tht tuUf-eentnry. Welismuller fathered 132 votes r. it i- ii MidlcndToninlit Gain Even Split door championships last summer, Welssmnller won the national outdoor 100 and 4t yard titles tn 1922. 23.

25,13, 21 and 23. The events were not held In 1924. He won the 3S9 In J9Z3 and 1927 and even some backstroke championships. In the 1924 Olympic games at Paris lis set Olympic records for lot and 409 meters freestyle and swam the first leg en the world-record breaking 139-meter relay team. Two games apiece highlight the LUBBOCK (SUfO Six Gold voacn Aiax uoiosmith at an assembler program last week.

'Colts- receiving these awards were: Gene Ellis, Bradley Huck-bee. Frank Edmlnston, Jack Wright, Gerald Huddleston, Wade Craham, Charles Arledge, Bill Green, Bill Gray, "Sonny" Earl, Sherrill Ivy, Jackie Holmes, Guy Allen, John Van Zandt, George Carruth and Tommy Jackson. Bobby Ellis, manager of tht team was also given a Jacket topped the rest of tht field with 20 points. Third place In the poll went activity of the Odessa highschool en Glovers from Odessa broke in this section of the Associated Bronchos and Odessa college even here Monday night in a tri Wranglers this week. to Adolph Klefer, boekstroke king of the 1930'a, with 11 votes.

Duke Kahanamokn, predecessor city boxing card which included Lubbock and San Annclo. Actbn opens tonight for the Press half-century poL All the other swimmers and divert of the 1900-1949 era combined received only 102. It was a case of "there 8 The Odessa (Tex.) Americtn, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 1950 Bronchos as they travel to Mid EIU Woosters youthful gladi Four years later at Amsterdam of welssmttller at sprint champ land to face the Bulldogs. ion, received it.

ators won thret matches, one by a knockout, and dropped three Friday night, another district The memory of Johnny's swim Bear Coach Ready Johnny retained his 100 meter title with a record breaking 88 33 seconds and anchored another record-breaking 800 meter 3-AA foe is on the list of Odes decisions. ming feats may have endured because of his later fame as so. Brownfield will be the Brono opponent and tht game will bt Ti ai vaa4 OKssrea relay team, besides playing water movie actor in tht role of Tarzan. But In this connection it may be Sauer Serious aw wmi is Wt ,4. poio.

noted that Esther Williams and When tht Amateur Athletic flywelsht Max Fly, featherweight Gerald Reeves and lightweight Steve Ward eepped victories while baatemwelxht Kenneth Kanley, welterweight Ley Mead and Eiily Seott lost by decisions. Union convention in 1922 approv By WILBUR MARTIN "You can get an idea of Sauer'c ed 38 men's swimming records. Eleanor Holm two feminine swimmers noted for beauty at well as ability, ale became screen figures. They attracted only five votes tplect. eleven or them belonged to Weiss Associated Press Staff ability with what ht did st Navy, Ceortre Sauer wont bo out of.

much better than ht did tt Kan- The Wranglers also hit the road and travel north to play Amarlllo Friday night and Br-ger Saturday night These will be the season closers for tht Wranglers who have won but a I single game to date. In addition to tht two district muller. In 1928 the list had been refined and limited to marks es Reeves scored Odessa's only step in the pass-happy Southwest tan "George had a wealth of ma Tau. rangy and broad-chested. Conference.

Weiiimuller was 1 with fbfPP'llTil QRFinnra I Baylor's new football coach K.O. when he caught Jimmy Val-ades, San Angelo, square on the chin with a straight right In one tabllshed over standard-length courses. But Weltsmuller stlU held seven all tht fret stylo records from 100 to 800 yards. In addi terial at Kansas, lit did more with it, perhaps, than others who extra-ordinary buoyancy. He knows how to.

use the forward swam so high In the water that minute and 10 seconds of tht had access to tht stmt material. pass as an offensive weapon, lie likes to use it, too. hit back showed above tht sur tion to various American records, games, the Bronchos will try their wares against tht House of David five Wednesday afternoon. It will bt a special game starting at 4 p.m. first round.

"But at Navy ht started with fact almost to tht waist He also What kind of coach Is Bauer? nothing and really was building. Ward had an easy time ot It in noteworthy performances and re lay records. came on the scene at a time when Merit Heryford, Dallas News "He's an extremely loyal coach. With a district record of 2-3. his bout with Llndley Thomas, Lubbock.

The slugging Odessan sports writer and former sports Look at why he left Navy. tht Bronchos will bt out to improve both their record and editor at Topeka, can an swer that Question. 5-A Stcntl inns PIsnsSetFor decked tht heavier Lubbock boy in all thret rounds, for nine counts, to take tht judges' standing in district 3-AA. "no's not tne yelling type. Ton won't find htm screaming, ranting or raving.

He's a Quiet talker. He's friendly, bnt fit baekslapper. "lie's serious coach." say Earlier in tht esse season, tht nod by a wide margin. Heryford. He's a hard-worker and Broncs plastered the Fly opened hard against Dan works his boys pretty hard." Still Uncertain "Players at' Kansas respected Gonzalez, San Angeio, and con 45-28.

A triumph over Lubbock plus a win over Brownfield accounts for the Brono victories while defeats were passed out Sauer highly. I think tht players tinued to push the battle all three DlamondAcfion By the Associated Press at Bavlor will. too. Only Crane among 5-A football "Sauer tries to strike a happy y. Heryford covered Kansas football daring Sanor'a two-year tenure at that school.

He went to the 1948 Orange Bowl with tht Jaybawkers. Here's what ho thinks of Saner: rounds to walk off with his de cision. Mead lost a questionable decis by Lamesa and Lubbock. balance between offense and de teams can afford to ease up in Season record for the Bronchoa basketball competition this week. ion to Albert Meeks of San An fense, but I think he, personally, Is more of the type that stresses Is 15-9.

Last week saw them upset Lubbock but lose and lose The Golden Cranes, easing by gelo after three rugged rounds of The Texas Interscholastic League's highschool baseball program will have 743 teams this the offense. Fort Stockton Friday night slugging An which both were badly to Amarillo. "Sauer will make the South Sauer is going to use the for tagged hard. year. cinched first place In the south zone.

motion at Baylor. west Conference a good coach He'll make Baylor a food roan. Heryford said that at Kansas If the Odessa squad was low Saturday against the Oolden Sandies, they, should bounce for the Bulldogs tonight Backboard nlav and long shots In the northern tone of clay. Sauer used a "flanker" on every things are a different and un play. Some thought his formation The Odessa welter appeared to have taken the first two rounds by a sllfht edre and rallied hard In the third for what appeared to be a sore victory, bat the indfes raised tha hand of Meeks ao the' winner.

settled matter. Monchak's Father was more of the Winged' Rhea H. Williams, athletic director for the. league, has announced tentative assignments for the City conference, class AA, class A and class B. There will be 19 school's in the City conference, 65 in class AA, 241 In class A and 408 in class B.

failed for the Broncs then. though Sauer hasn't said this is Should the under-t e-basket Stricken by Cancer what he calls hut type or attack plaV of Bob Hoouer. Clarence Andrews and Denver City now share the lead. Denver City's defeat of Kormlt was the tig blow In the race. The Mustangs surprised the Jackets after dropping Jones and Boy Morris click to Nunley lagged badly in the first two rounds and lost too many Sauer hat a five-year con tract at Baylor.

Wt have a hunch hell bt Inert tht full five years. night Midland will bt in for a rough game. Frank Gee or Jack Kll FLO il tlfl CawSy-OTuJlLT CHEAT OE Mil points to rally and beat David Gonzales of San Angelo. Al tthitt along with Joe Howell will The City conference is made up of Houston. Dallas and Fort Worth.

San Antonio does not par. STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY 4 YEARS OLD 93 PROOF "We're pretty tired of moving thoueh Nunley made a comeback game earlier In the week to Andrews. Andrews faces Seminole to complete the starting lineup for Odessa. around." Mrs. Sauer was quoted ECHO SFRINO.

DISTILLING COMPANY LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY in tha third, he was clearly the ucipaie in DaseDaii. as savins wnen her husband Al Monchak manager of tht Odessa Oilers, left this morning by plant for his Bayonne, N. home after learning that his father will undergo an operation today for stomach cancer. Monchak was notified of the emergency last night The elder Monchak, 87, Is a retired ell company night and Kermit moves over to May 15 will be the final date loser. Scott dropped a decision to Following the Brownfield game, the Bronchos complete their '50 signed the contract.

Wink. Denver City's last gtmt Is Friday night at, wink. And we imagine sayior made il Jack Wllburn of Lubbock after for certifying district champions in classes AA, A and B. Class AA decides its state tournament participants with bt-dis- pretty clear to Sauer that they three fairly even rounds of bat in tht south tone, McCamey moves to Fort Stockton and Pecos consider a nargain a Bargain. tling.

Neither fighter showed Both Sauer and Baylor, should trlct play-offs, sending eight teams plays at Monahans. much steam, caused by long lay offs from ring warfare. be pleased with the one made to Austin June 9. and 7. The real issue in the south zone is second place and it will be decided, more or less, at Stock 1950 Longhorri League Schedule ton tonight The Panthers are la second spot with a 4-3 record and this game remaining.

If they win tonight they're assured of the spot season with a home stand against Lamesa here next Tuesday. Commission Slates New Field gearings AUSTIN IV-The railroad commission has scheduled tht following public hearings April 7 Application of Hill and H1U for discovery allowable rights and a new field designation for the reservoir of their S. JL Peavy No. 1, Jack county. April 12 Application cf the Magnolia Petroleum company for an amendment to field rule governing tht Porter field, lUmcs county.

AT aOSWELL EIQ SPHLN'Q AT ODESSA BALLING23 MN ANOELO AT MIDLAND KT S'WATER AT VERNON To take second place. McCamey must aeieat Stockton and Mona hans later this week. Arizona Marching To Fifth Crown (Sy tht Associated rPess) Three teems this week have April I Application or te Pelaware Drillers, end.T. Murray for dlwovery til amwsbie rtrhts for their D. C.

R. VUk Jr. No. 1. Furt 'had bourne field, Rnantlt eountr.

April 13 AeuMestien tf the chance to step tht march cf Arizona to Its fifth ttraicht border conference basketball title. Arizona has six straight league games to its credit and a sea-son'a record of 17-2. It appear Texas Gulf Producing company for a net cas-ott ratio rule and of tht maximum to have a good chance to add three more when It visits Kew Mexico, New Mexico and rflclrnt production rate for 7800-foet sand in the Columbus Texas Western late this week. nimzm Ik-Id, Colorado county. This Is a hutr week for the May 8.

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HacU tn It rme fundajs. club fcs one kome holiday. l-'i '-'yj err- -1 II tr I) 1.1 trr'i Li five swinr. entire league. Arizona State colleges at Temple and Flax-staff visit Ilardin-Cimmons, Texas Tech tfw TJ Rrtt liss lr Trrtf.

VTo Mrote, biio e4 Cougars Count On and West Texas. The outcome jr r.t n-st uu rv YW vtwnlii are r. r-ct Tl-s tnrtv-r-l uviiftUia the spot- will have a material effect on fin al standings. Ti inr r-1 ymt pvwt Ui.iory with op to tO Gill ildcn Cgso Dropped Cy Court MI BUM. DZVXTXY HILLS.

Calif (V- Tne ct-i fi ex-tennis star CiU Tilden's figure to rerister as sex ha bn crc-rd. HOUSTON Tht first scrimmage of the University cJ Houston's sprint fsctball trsir.Irj Is scheduled I'riiay end thot'a when ccach Cljit Lcs will jctt a zood at some prize iunicr ccilese transfers in action. Junior roilee transfers include Warreo Kamsy, liii-re back, James Moore, IIen4-rn, end-Ted Giles, Sehreiiner end. s.nd March Werryman. former Funk-lin hjjjwhool cna.

include Don rj.O'lei, Trior jiircr orllcge: and Mc Kii'tcr, McNceie jonior Other backs art Stev Hu; Tyler; Icroy Sc-hrr Taul Carr. Ellington fieli. IZonzr 3 tzll Til who r.e cuin know he t- ta rer-ster. Tilden TCI CO. ss a weeic aro and IT promptly rr strd his ram and 2761 aciiress at ixs Anrl nty halL He was convicted in 1S47 cf c-n ti cf i tcen-a-s toy..

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