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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1954
Page
26
Physical examinations for 1954 AHL football squad at 2 p.m. Aug 11 in the Wigwam precede a key meeting with Coach Jim Carter at 7 p.m. Aug 13. Equipment distribution Aug 14 at South Anderson Stadium, first practice Aug 16, daily workouts 5 p.m. first week at SA field.
Chicago sports writer Charles Chamberlain reports Tom O'Shanter on the manicured course setting a record and prize money of ten thousand dollars amid a description of a challenging 61,900 yard layout and a difficult round that could mark one of its worst par beatings since 1945.
Philadelphia Athletics vice president Farle Mack says the club cannot stay in Philadelphia on pure dollars and cents, with a $42 million offer from Arnold Johnson’s Kansas City group on the table. Earle Mack doubts Roy’s bid money and notes only actual offer is Johnson’s. Connie Mack Sr. calls the club washed up in Philadelphia amid AL approval chatter. Meanwhile a golf All-American event features top pros chasing a $205,000 purse and Mangrum course record bonus as May reviews qualifying and prize plans.
Hawaiians Ford Konno and Bill Woolsey clash with Yale star Wayne Moore in the 200-meter freestyle as the opening day of the four day AAU national championships at Indianapolis promises a possible world record. Moore and Woolsey are top threats in multiple events with strong challengers from New Haven, North Carolina clubs, and the Indianapolis Athletic Club.
White Frost unveils 1955 television models at 525 W. 8th, inviting shoppers to preview new sets and features. The event highlights early postwar television innovation and local retail showcase.
New York reports heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano and challenger Ezzard Charles signed contracts this week for a return bout on September 15 at Yankee Stadium. Terms allot 40 percent to Marciano and 20 percent to Charles with a 90 day return clause if Charles wins. Marciano beat Charles in a 15 round decision on June 17.
Purdue coach Stu Holcomb invites 60 players to report for practice on Aug 31. The group includes 20 lettermen and nine other players who saw action last season, about 74 percent of Purdue’s playing time. Missing veterans include full backs Max Schmaling and Dan Pobojewski and other lettermen Karl Herkammer and David Whiteaker, now with the College All-Star squad. Leonard Dawson, a sophomore quarterback, may see sizable duty beyond depth.
Montreal’s Dick Irvin steps aside to lead the Canadiens on an exhibition tour as Toronto’s King Clancy takes over coaching the All-Stars facing the Detroit Red Wings on October 2. Jefferson’s epitaph note is also mentioned in the same clipping.
Heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano and challenger Ezzard Charles sign for a second title bout. The event, staged for posterity, unfolds with promoter and commissioner remarks, plans for Sept. 15 at a New York venue, and a tense exchange about venue naming.
In a Westvale Park game last evening the Urban League team defeated Westvale boys 14 to 3 as the Meadowbrook beat North Anderson 12 to 9 in a separate match.
Chris Chataway finished first in the three mile event at the British Empire Games in Vancouver with a Games record of 13 minutes 35.2 seconds Fred Green placed second as both athletes cooled post race portraits, continuing Chataway’s pace of under four minutes for mile runs this year.
Newport Dream, a partially lame 3yearold trotter owned by Octave Blake, captured the 106,830 Hambletonian Stake at Good Time Park in two heats. Driver-trainer Del Cameron repaired the colt after a spring injury, delivering a first heat win from post 15 and a photo finish victory in heat two. The race paid $57,581 to Blake, with times 2 02 4 5 for both heats and carriage of Princess Rodney, Harlan, Stenographer, and others in a tense finish.
Last evening at Shadyside Park in the Anderson Softball Association three games were played. Elwood Merchants lost to Knights of Columbus 7 to 1. Hammons AMVETs defeated Emge Packer boys 8 to 1. Farm Bureau aggregation shut out UAW 663 12 to 0.
Two men who sparked racing’s biggest surprise of 1951 face a split future. Jack Amiel, owner of Count Turf, and trainer Sol Rutchick part company after the Derby victory. Amiel’s horses will now be trained by Willie Booth for Main Chance Farm and Helis interests, while Rutchick stays with Myhelen Stable.
The Grandview Men's Club sponsors a junior golf tournament at Grandview Golf Course starting 8 am with players led by James Herrald Jerry Williams and Joe Niece. Winners earn the Davisson trophy inscription at Anderson High School plus age group and special achievement honors.
In Brooklyn the Dodgers trailing 7 4 led when Jackie Robinson hit a two out homer in the ninth off Tom Poholsky to lift Brooklyn to an 8 7 win over the Cardinals. Junior Gilliam walked to start the inning and Pee Wee Reese popped out before Robinson’s blast. St Louis answered with two doubles and two singles in the top of the ninth to briefly reclaim the lead but failed to hold. Joe Cunningham drove in Red Schoendienst for the seventh run, then was out attempting to steal second and Solly Hemus lined to center to end the rally.
Henry Thompson hit a two out single in the 11th to score Wes Westrum from second base as the New York Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3. Don Liddle earned the win in relief, lifting the Giants to a six game winning streak and widening their lead over Brooklyn to six games pending the Dodgers and Cardinals game. Whitey Lockman was intentionally walked before Thompson's hit, with Westrum starting the inning on a single and Liddle advancing him to second before a relief appearance by Klippstein.
Jaycees fair listings show teams and players such as Harber Bryant Carmack Krall Speece and Dilkey EF Ray Taylor Delford Fox. entries include Fairview American David Dairy and auxiliary police, with scores like 020 101 4 for McCarrolls and 010 314 9 for PALs.
Chicago White Sox topple Boston Red Sox 6 5 in 10 innings on a bases loaded single by Matt Batts. Ted Williams belted a three run homer for Boston and Phil Cavarretta homered for Chicago in the first. Don Lenhardt pinch doubled for Boston in the ninth to tie the game.
Gerry Lynch belted a ninth inning homer with two outs to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4 3 win over the Cincinnati Redlegs. Frank Smith yielded the decisive blow after Jackie Collum had shut down the Redlegs’s late rally. A small crowd of 3 779 watched at Forbes Field.
Westminster Maryland The Baltimore Colts announced that quarterback Dick Flowers a Northwestern University star will undergo knee surgery Thursday. He is expected to be out of the NFL for at least six weeks after suffering a severe right knee injury early last season.
Detroit first baseman Wayne Belardi, 23, hit a two run homer in the seventh to cap a three run rally and lift the Detroit Tigers to a 6-2 victory over the Washington Senators. Ned Garver earned his ninth win as Connie Marrero struggled through six hits allowed. Harvey Kuenn and Ray Boone also contributed, with Detroit adding three more in the eighth. In Hartford, Trinity College notes its early intercollegiate basketball history and the Triangular league with Yale and Wesleyan.
Notices announce final settlement hearing for Cec Griffee estate in Madison Circuit Court on July 19, 1954 with heirs to prove heirship and receive shares. Separate notices warn Cleatis and Mary Berenice Davis of absolute divorce proceedings due by September 18, 1954. Additional notice invites contractors bidding for asphalt street sealing in Lapel, Indiana, with bid specifications, security, and town rights.
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