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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1956
Page
4
C W Brown of Dayton wins trapshooting Grand American Handspen Battle with a 99 of 100 in a record field of 2,145. The 46 year old GM grinder features a Western style straw hat and gleaming gold teeth as he storms the finish late in the day at Vandalia Ohio.
Sprint races and a 31 lapper headline a full program at Sun Valley Speedway with a 30 lap feature. Qualifications start at 7:30 pm EST, first heat at 6:30, featuring top drivers like Rich mond Briar Johnson and Bob Hubble, plus stars from Greenfield Indianapolis and Richmond. The hardtops return next week as part of the Racing Fair.
Warren Spahn tossed a five hitter to earn his 98th career win as the Milwaukee Braves defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6 to 1. Joe Adcock and Bobby Matthews hit two run homers, Adcock and Mathews drove in runs, and Henry Aaron aided the offense. Spahn preserved a shutout until the ninth inning when Richie Ashburn and Granny Hamner produced Philadelphia’s only tally. Roberts took the loss for the Phils while Spahn moved to 13 wins on the season.
The article notes awards at the Grandview Men’s Golf Club event with winners Glen England, Mike Humphrey, John Mills, and James Harreld taking age-group titles. Joe Niece earned the sportsmanship trophy, Timmie O’Neill received youngest-player honors, and Wayne Hensley presented awards. General committee included Mr. and Mrs. Ovid Penry.
DETROIT UP The speed battle on the Detroit River pitted Shanty against Miss Supertest in the Harmsworth Trophy first heat. The five mile course along the U S Canada waterway featured Lt Col Russell Schreek steering Shanty to 117.297 mph, while Canadian observers noted Miss Supertest’s Rolls Royce Merlin could outrun Shanty. A second heat was set for Monday with a possible third later.
Lefty Tom Smith pitched a two hit performance blanking Yorktown as Highland won 3 to 0 at home. Smith struck out seven, walked three, while Jim Teeters added a double and three bagger with an RBI and a run. Highland finished the summer with a 7 4 record.
Joe Brown of New Orleans defeated Bud Smith by split decision to capture the world lightweight title at Municipal Auditorium. Brown, 133 pounds, landed a two handed assault in the 4th round that sent Smith to the canvas twice. The controversy sparked a deafening roar as the verdict favored Brown nine to three on one card, seven to six on another, with a third even. Smith bled from the mouth and nose but lasted through 15 rounds as fans witnessed a dramatic title transfer.
Central Indiana Boosters' baseball league secretary Harry Bradway acknowledged that Alderson and Middletown players received consideration for All-League honors. The honorees are pitcher Vinny Dean Biggiebottom catcher Jack Rector first baseman Yan Davis of Middletown and infielder Dick Keithley of Anderson. All-League selections will be announced at Joep's banquet tonight in Linder's On'The-Point Green Room with guests arriving from 6:45 pm and service to follow.
Johnny Kucks pitched a four hitter for New York, with Gil McDougald homering in the sixth, to beat the Chicago White Sox 2 0 and preserve the Yankees eight game margin in the American League pennant race. Minoso extended his hitting streak to 13 games, while Kucks avoided trouble after seventh inning threats.
In St Paul at Somerfield course two 58 year old golfers earned finals berths on the National Senior Golf tour. Fred Wright of Watertown Massachusetts beat J Clark Manion of St Louis Missouri 7 and 6 after strong front nine. Espie birdied twice and closed with steady pars to defeat Forrest Andrews of DeKalb. Wy and 4.
Rosewell New Mexico seizes the wth annual Little League World Series as Tom Jordan hits a Sun homer in the fourth to beat Delaware Township. Jordan adds two hits in a flawless finalist game and Roswell claims the championship in a high note for small-fly baseball at the historic park. Richie Guarins joins the New York Knicks lineup as a Marine veteran, after starring for the Quantico Marines with notable scoring averages across two campaigns.
Don January, a 26 year old newcomer, fired eight birdies in a 65 at the St Paul Open to take a one stroke lead at 36 holes. Jerry Barber and Hebert chased as other contenders posted solid rounds. The $20,000 event still had rounds to play with Sam Snead and Bud Holscher among early leaders.
In Denver, Pay Crocker of Montevideo Uruguay set a new Lakewood Country Club course record with a 68 as the New York-style field contends in the Mile High Women's Open. Betty Dodd of Louisville leads after two rounds at 144, two strokes ahead of Crocker and others. Coucher, who won the St. Louis Women's Open, posted a 75 in the second round.
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