Anderson Thomson Leads All-American Golf Tourney At Halfway Mark
British Open champion Peter Thomson of Melbourne shot an eight under par 65 to take a two stroke lead at the All-American golf tournament in Chicago. Tam O Shanter’s Tam 0 Shanter trailed with 72 as Doug Ford and Mengert were two back at 138.
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Chicago
Peter Thomson
Melbourne
Australia
Tam
Shanter
Thomson
Ward
Lloyd Mangrum
Doug Ford
al Mengert
Ford
Mengert
Jack Fleck
Chandler Harper
Fete Cooper
Johnny Palmer
Mike Fetchick
Lake Mahopac
N. Y
Gardner Dickson Jr
Panama City Beach
Fla
Betty Jameson
Mary Leno
Faulk
Louise Suggs
Wilfi Smith
St. Clair
Mich
Ruth Jessen
Seattle
Doug Sanders
Cedartown
England
Philip Scurtton
Grandma Loses Bet And Swim
In Evansville Indiana on the Ohio River a 72 year old grandmother Opal Culley attempted a four mile swim from the Evansville Henderson bridge toward Dress Plaza. After swimming two miles in two hours she cramped and was pulled from the water protesting she could complete the course.
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Evansville
Ind
Ohio River
la Bet
Opal Culley
Evansville- Henderson, Ky
Dress Plaza
Priddy Seeks Third Victory At Sun Valley
Cotton Priddy of Louisville aims for a third stock car win this season in Sun Valley Speedway’s 30 lap main event as the Jet Division returns with a full program. He seeks to become Sun Valley’s top winner of 1955, after a second victory last week, with Jack Keighlery, Bob Lancaster, and several others set to join. Bill Kimmels may not have his car ready, while a crowd-pleasing “Roll Em Over” stunt is planned alongside four heats, semifinals, and the main race.
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Louisville
Sun Valley Speedway
Sun Valley
Muncie
Bill Evans
Priddy
Jack Keighlery
Bob Lancaster
Ward
Bill Kimmels
Anderson
Rocky Marciano
Fong
Jack
Dempsey
British Doctor Urges Encouragement for Athletes with Disabilities
London reports Dr H J L Etang cites athletes who overcome handicaps to win major events. He highlights Ed Furgol and Ben Hogan as examples and argues for a supportive outlook on disability in sport. The findings appear in the British Journal of Physiotherapy.
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London
L’etan
Ben Hogan
H. J. L’etang
L'Etang
Ed Furgol
Dr. L'Bt
All-Stars Edge The Cardinals
The Cardinals fall as the All-Stars clinch a win in a high scoring game. Pitching struggles and late runs defined the contest with key hits from players listed in the box score and several scoring bursts across the innings.
Phillies Take Advantage Of Cards Errors
The Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9 6 in the opener of a three game series scoring three runs in the eighth inning on four walks and an error Del Ennis hit his 23rd homer and Bobby Morgan his ninth while Philadelphia outhit the Cardinals 11 to 0 Bob Miller earned the win and Larry Jackson took the loss in the uneven affair. The College All Stars edged the Chicago Cardinals 9 6 in a scrimmage at Northwestern designed to prep for the 22nd All Star game against the Browns on August 19 at Soldier FieldChicago Illinois
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ST. Louis
Philadelphia Phillies
St. Louis Cardinals
Phillies
del Ennis
Bobby Morgan
Bob Miller
Philadelphia
Larry Jackson
Redbird
Jackson
Willie Jones
Jim Greengrass
Paul LaPalme
Eddie Waitkus
Greengrass
Bill Sarni
Evanston
Chicago Cardinals
Northwestern University
Cleveland Browns
Soldier Field
Chiea
Gray And King Reach Grandview Women’s Final
Gray and King advance to the Grandview women’s final. The Grandview event features matchups including Minneapolis at Toledo, Denver at Indianapolis, and Omaha at Louisville as part of the schedule.
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Gray and King
Grandview
Minneapolis
Toledo
Denver
Indianapolis
Omaha
Louisville
Tunney Visits Rome and Remembrance of Dempsey Fight Memory
Former world heavyweight champion Gene Tunney, now 57, visits Rome with his family and recalls his 1926 title win over Jack Dempsey in Philadelphia. He coins a tale of a memorial benefit at Soldier Field and a playful reunion with Dempsey, who joined him in a charity bout and waltz reenactment.
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Dempsey
Soldier Field
Tunney
Chicago Shriner's Hospital
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Jack
Tunney U
Diehard Dempsey
Chicago
Philadelphia
Speedway Plans Meeting to Form Auto Racing Group
Indianapolis officials announced a Wednesday meeting at 1 p.m. at the State Board of Health auditorium to discuss forming a new organization to replace the AAA contest board for supervising auto racing. Tony Hulman expressed hope for nationwide turnout and continued competitive racing past the AAA decision.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
American Automobile lAssn
AAA
Speedway
State Board of Health Auditorium
Tony Hulman Trentd Na
Indiana Horseshoe Tournament Schedule At Dorner Park
The Indiana Horseshoe Tournament will be held at Dorner Park Frankfort on August 20 21 27 28 and through September 3 4 5. Qualification uses 150 shoe trials after 100 shoe warmups with early rounds possible on any of the first four days. Wayne Nelson 1954 champion auto qualifies for Class A if his entry arrives by qualifying hours. Prizes total 87 with at least 400 dollars in cash across classes A B C D E FG H and a Junior division for sling ers under 19. State officers listed Morris Binney Cris Harshman and Bob Fence.
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Indiana
Dorner Park
Frankfort
Wayne Nelson Nelson
B.C
Morris Binney
Tl. R
Cris Harshman
N. Main St. Frankfort
Bob Fence
Polk SL. Gary
Terre Haute and Detroit Win In Babe Ruth Play
Terre Haute pitcher Charlie Hall threw a two hitter as his team won 1 0 over Stevens Point in the Babe Ruth opener. Detroit defeated Skokie 42 in the second game. Trips to Battle Creek and Dayton are listed as part of the YMCA summer program for boys.
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Stevens Point
Detroit
Skokie
Owens
Anderson
Boxsboro
Battle Creek
Mich
Dayton
Cincinnati
YMCA
Post's
Kellogg's
Michigan
General Motors
Frigidaire
Wright-Patterson
Anaconda and Abel's Win Wild Softball Tilt
Anaconda trounced Abel's 8 to 7 in a tense night game as Grimes Hammons and Roush led with homers and strong pitching. UAW edged Hammons 6 to 5 behind solid hitting from Lloyd, Caldwell and Ausbin, while Knights of Columbus and Emge's squads posted struggles in the Commercial A League.
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Winge
Sterling
Elbow
Shadyside Diamanting
Burton
Abel
Grimes Br
Hammons
Roush
UAW
Lloyd
Ghelli
Ausbin
Knights
Colum Caldwell
Taylor
Humphrey
Emge’s
Italian Colleges Offer Cage Scholarships in Venice and Padova
University of Kansas coach Phog Allen reports an appeal from Franco Guenzi of Venice Rotary for two basketball players to study and play at the University of Venice or Padova with standard board and tuition paid. Players may contact Allen or Guenzi directly.
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Kan
Forest C
Allen
University Ofansas
Franco Guenzi
Rotary Club
Venezia
Italy
Guenzi
University of Venice
University of Padova
McCarroll
Hubble and Mills
Johnson and Municate
Freeman
Daniels
Hubble
L—Johnson
AFL
Townsend
Decathlon Wins Tyre Stakes at Monmouth Park
In his fifth straight win Decathlon defeated Nan's Mink by a neck in the Tyre Stakes at Monmouth Park. The two colts were raised together in the same Kentucky paddock.
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Decathlon
Nan
Mink
Monmouth Park
Kentucky
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