Hickory Smoke Tops Hoot Song In Hambletonian
Hickory Smoke wins a Hambletonian race as top performer in a chaotic event while other jockeys and entries mix with notes on teams and local golf and bowling happenings.
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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1957
Page
20
Hickory Smoke wins a Hambletonian race as top performer in a chaotic event while other jockeys and entries mix with notes on teams and local golf and bowling happenings.
Hickory Smoke led gate to wire to win the Hambletonian two horse division at DuQuoin in 2 08 4 5 as 25 000 fans roared. John Simpson of Maitland Fla drove the winner earning 47 917 62 dollars. Hoot Song ridden by Ral Baldwin was second. The race marks the first Hambletonian held in DuQuoin with next year’s running planned there.
Don McMahon delivered two perfect innings in relief as Milwaukee beat the New York Giants 4 3. Red Schoendienst Eddie Mathews and Frank Torre homered for the Braves while Lew Burdette earned his 14th win. The Giants tied it early but Burdette held on despite late threats.
Dan Waern of Sweden clocked 3:59.5 for the mile at Slottskogsvallen Goteborg, marking his third sub four this season at an international meet. The time highlights a strong season for the Swedish runner.
Frankfort defeats Anderson 8-1 to retain the North Central Indiana Tennis Association Match Championship. Singles results feature Huffman and Hittle from Anderson losing to Wainscott and Himmelwright of Frankfort. Doubles matches include Huffman James versus Wainscott Leininger and Lowry Hollingsworth versus Shaver Himmelwright.
Dick Foutche of Charleston West Virginia shot 67 and 66 for 133 to lead the nationwide qualifiers for the U S Amateur Championship to be held at Brookline Massachusetts September 9 to 14. 169 berths were at stake in 31 cities.
Bob Panasuik of Windsor Ontario, only 15, drew attention with a first round 71 in the Canadian Open and finished fifth among the amateurs.
Rybolt's pitcher John Haron dominated Floor Store in a rain plagued semi final at Memorial Field. Weather and dry grounds permitting, Rybolt's and Floor Store will resume at 7:30 tonight with Floor Store trailing.
Warner Gear of Muncie blanked Summitville ACs 10 0 behind 4 hit pitching by Fuzzy Falls. Cities Service of Summitville defeated Kool-Vent of Muncie 8 5. Losers bracket play set Cities Service vs Summitville ACs at 8 pm with winner facing Warner Gear Thursday.
Dale Morey of Indianapolis the defending Indiana Open champion led a group of six Hoosier qualifiers for the National Amateur after Chicago and Cincinnati district trials. Also earning spots were Bob McCall of Gary Ron Roger Crawfordsville Nick Garbacz South Bend Don Albert Peoria and Gene Pulliam Jr of Indianapolis with Wendell Aldrich of Kendallville and exempt entries Don Essig and Joe Campbell. The national event runs September 9 to 14 at Brookline Massachusetts.
Early Wynn halted a five game skid by pitching the Cleveland Indians to a 5 4 win over the Baltimore Orioles. The victory lifted the Tribe to fifth place, a half game ahead of Baltimore.
The Rev. Robert E. Richards Olympic pole vaulter will address DePauw University during the seventh annual Institute for Methodist Men from September 6 to 8 in Greencastle Indiana.
Clarence Buddy Parker signs a five year contract to coach the Pittsburgh Steelers. Walt Kiesling, remaining on Parker’s staff, will continue as part of the Steelers coaching setup. Terms are undisclosed and believed five figures annually. Parker reports for training camp in Olean New York.
Detroit race course paid a record 5 797 60 for a $2 double as Miss Profit won race one and Lon won race two. Miss Profit’s payoff was the largest for a $2 ticket in local annals with about 10 000 fans in attendance.
Season tickets go on sale to former holders this morning at the AHS Gym Ticket Office for five home games in the first six weeks. Open sales Friday to new fans. Prices are 3.50 for adults and 1.50 for children.
Middletown Oilers coach Monte Hale announced a makeup doubleheader against Lafayette with games Friday and Saturday at 7 30. A win Friday or Saturday would clinch the second half title after the team won the first half.
Winston Salem North Carolina Brad Bomba has quit the Washington Redskins to study medicine at Indiana University his alma mater Bomba who played in the college all star New York Giants game before joining the Redskins left Monday in Chicago while the squad was travelling from Los Angeles to its eastern training camp here
At a Twi-Lite Optimist Club meeting at Farris Cafeteria five of seven members entered in the Fifth District Golf Tourney received awards. Local winners Franklin Marshwood Fran Humphrey Don Munson Ellis Asbury Dick Walker received items such as head covers and shirts. Jack Fowler and Floyd Foust completed the seven. Plans were announced for local members to attend the International Presidents Banquet in Fort Wayne on October 9.
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