Shipp Wilson and Williams Grab Public Links Tie
Jim Shipp Bob Wilson and Gerald Williams posted 142s to deadlock for the Indiana Public Links Championship at Pleasant Run. Wilson shot 68 74 for 142, Williams 73 69, with a playoff to determine the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shipp
Wilson
Williams
Campbell
Indianapolis
Jim Shipp
Bob Wilson
Gerald Williams
Indiana
Pleasant Run
Robert Arnett
Terre Haute
Jack Simpson
Gene Verostko
Joe Campbell
Anderson
Frank Phelps
Norman Sanders
Ted Boots
Don Granger
Tom Taylor
Dick Peck
Dan Mayne
Edgewood Golf Wins Named by Club Committees
Edgewood Country Club announces winners of two tournaments by the Men's and Women's clubs. Marcella Hoppes and Dale Jackson took first low gross in the 9 hole mixed 2 ball with 39. Clara Schleyer and Leroy Brodnick won first low net with 30. In 18 hole Maier's Sweepstakes Bill Mills and Bill Pressing tied at 73.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgewood Country Club
Marcella Hoppes
Dale Jackson
Clara Schleyer
Leroy Brodnick
Banker
Gertie Jackson
Harry Ackerman
Edith Pitts
Aldawayne Johnson
Elizabeth Hartley
E. M. Murphy
Martha DeVol
Dick Cotton
Fans Cast Record All-Star Ballot Totals in Milwaukees Poll
The Chicago based report notes 6 562 064 ballots cast by fans to elect starters for the 22nd All Star game in Milwaukee on July 12. Repeaters are few with Kaline Banks Vernon Fox Finigan Williams Mantle and Berra among the top picks and Du Rocher Lopez to manage the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
America
Milwaukee
Ted Kluszewski
Cincinnati Redlegs
Duke Snider
Roy Campanella
Brooklyn Dodgers
Mickey Mantle
Yogi Be
Will. Kaline
Ernie Banks
Chicago Cubs
Jim Finigan
Kansas City
Kluszewski
al Lchoendienst
St. Louis
Ed Mathews
Banks
del Ennis
Philadelphia
Snider
Mueller
Campanella
Mickey Vernon
Washington
Nellie Fox
Finigan
Harvey Kuenn
Detroit
Ted Williams
Boston
Mantle
Kaline
Berra
Sun Valley Rally Triumphs Over Lebanon in 14 11 Victory
Sun Valley overcame 90 degree heat and a Lebanon Merchants lead to win 14 to 11 in nine innings. Anderson's five run ninth, led by Don Lockwood and Tom Janetos, put the visitors ahead as Ron Whitehead and Ray Passwater also fueled the offense. Thanas closed out after three Anderson pitchers, while Lebanon staged four triples and a home run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Sun Valley
Lebanon
Ron Whitehead
Don Lockwood
Tom Janetos
Righty Hazel
George Thanas
Lebanon Blasters
Basses
Whitehead
Ray Passwater
Fortville
Brh
Passwater
Woschitz
Keithley
Lockwood
Poe
Rhodes
Walker
Toner
Cochran
Hobbs
Ompson
Maxwell
Dixon
Whitney
Gates
Dodson
E—Whitney
Huffer
Janetos
RBI
Kitchen
Shaw
Thanas
Merritt
Wthanas
L—Maxwell
Giants and Pirates split doubleheader in Pittsburgh
New York Giants won the second game 5-3 on Willie Mays 11th inning two run homer after the Giants dropped the opener 4-3 on a bases loaded walk in the ninth. Mays also hit his 22nd homer in game one and extended his chart of homers in every NL park this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
New York Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Giants
Willie Mays
Paul Giel
Mays
Alvin Dark
Willie
Bill Engeln
Hank Thompson
Dick Littlefield
Engeln
Littlefield
Pirates
Giel
Dick Groat
Orioles Release Rogovin Westlake In Unconditional Moves
The Baltimore Orioles released veteran pitchers Saul Rogovin and outfielder Wally Westlake. They also signed Robert Hale, 21, batting .373 in York Interstate League, and Ed Gunning from Southern High School. The team had earlier traded Billy Cox and Gene Woodling to Cleveland for Dave Pope and Westlake. Six heavyweight title bouts have been fought on the Fourth of July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
Paul Richards
Saul Rogovin
Wally Westlake
Cleveland
Billy Cox
Cox
Gene Woodling
The
Birds
Indians
Dave Pope
Westlake
Robert H. Hale
York
Ed Gunning
Southern Highool
First Night At Athletic Park Opens Four Race Card
Four events on a half mile dirt track at Anderson Free Fair honor the opening night with 110 registered horses. Key entries include Our Treat and Miss Casebier among two year old trot races, plus a long list of horses, owners, drivers, and sires for the first card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Josedale Sky Chief
George Wilfong
Willow Branch
Avenue Jane
Alice Kimble
Shirley
Josedale
Main McElwyn
O. Jose
C. Quinn
Main Spencer
Walter Spencer
C. Jackson
A. J. Worsham
Carla Colby
Colby Hanover
Robert Thorngren
R. Thorngren
Emma Frost
Charles McKinley
B. Phillips
Debbie Reed
Wayward
Chuck Colby
Guy
Don McGhee
Rene Marie
Happy Blackstone
F. Roush
G. Young
Nancy Groff
Main Scott
T. Conway
G. I. Harrison
Vola
James Sproat
B. Harris
Bugle Boy
The
C. W. Wright
Cheeky Scott
Logan Scott
R. O. Faucett
C. Young
Abbegale
Blackhawk
Waltz
R. McCord
Speedway
Ginnie
Pat Chief
C. McKinley
B. J. Phillips
City Parks Run Off Contests In Little Leaguerettes Play
The Fairview Little Leaguerettes beat Horne Park Leaguerettes 36 to 7 at Fairview. Community Center Blue Strikes defeat Meadowbrook Babkittens 21 to 14 at Meadowbrook. Leaguerettes schedule lists multiple games this week with times and venues across Shadyside Hubbard Park Westvale and Walnut View. City Park Class A and B standings show teams like Maco Beverage Schusters Wilson Boys and Smitty's Trucking atop their divisions. Tennis instruction expands with Clarice Rose adding venues and times at four parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview Little Léaguerettes
Horne Park
Fairview
Horne Park Oe
Horne
Gwinn Bujarsky
Vicky Marshall Cevalyn Downing
Sharon Snowdon
Linda Sheets
Kay Tyler
Peggy Bousman
Brenda Dudley
Jane Muncell
Kathy Langford
Linda Dudley
Community Center
Meadowbrook Babkittens
Meadowbrook
Community Center Blue
Nicky Newsom
Joyce Minnefield
Carolyn Hyatt
Jesse Collier
Marie Wilson
Margaret Jones
Annie Ruth Jones
Annie Collier
Joy Ford
Joan Lewis
Mary Jennings
Meadowbrook Bobkittens
Sue Lavender
Joyce Bowen
Nancy McCormick
Jean Reader
Patty Browning
Julie Reader
Pam Tanget
Barbara Lindley
Diana Cunningham
Sharon Weaver
Shadyside
Hubbard Park
Riley
Hubbard
Westvale
Walnut View
Shadeland
City Park
Il Pet
Maco Beverage
Schusters
Wilson Boys
Etchison Hardware
Schuster’s
Memorial Park
Clarice Rose
Anderson College
Fairview Clay
Jr. Sportsmen
Schuster Jrs
Sully’s Service
Whizz Kids
Childes Coal
Belmont Boys
Wilson
S. Schuster Jrs
Sully’s
Srevice
Smitty
ABC
Central Jr. Bears
Anderson Aces
Meadowbrook Monarchs
Indianapolis and Cleveland Indians Hold Central Indiana Tryout
The Indianapolis Indians and the Cleveland Indians announced a two day tryout camp for young players in central Indiana to be held at Victory Field July 21 and 22. Jack Sheehan is accepting registrations at Victory Field, home park of the Indianapolis American Association club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Indians
Cleveland Indians
Indiana
Jack Sheehan
Victory Field
Indianapolis American Assn
Cards Beat The Braves Twice In One Day
The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Milwaukee Braves 5-4 in 10 innings to sweep the twin bill after winning 4-2 earlier. Mel Wright earned the nightcap win for St. Louis with Moon and Virdon contributing key hits. Rip Repulski homered twice on the day, and Bobby Buhl took the loss in the 10th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Mél Wright
Jack Dittmer
Milwaukee
del Crandall
Ernie Johnson
Wally Moon
Bill Virdon
Mel Wright
Braves
Bobby Buhl
Rip Rep
Cubs and Reds split pair in Chicago doubleheader
Gene Bakers fifth inning homer lifted the Cubs to a 4-3 win in the second game after Cincinnati won the opener 6-3 behind Art Fowler. Warren Hacker earned his ninth win, Hank Sauer and Ernie Banks homered for Chicago, with Banks tying the Cubs shortstop record for homers. Ted Kiuszewski hit his 27th to break a 1-1 tie in the opener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Gene Baker
Cincinnati
Redlegs
Art Fowler
Hacker
Redleg
Johnny Temple
Gus Bell
Adams
Hank Sauer
Ernie Banks
Fowler
Sauer
Banks
Swat
Cubs
Roy Smalley
Ted Kiuszewski
Indians Nip Tigers In 15 Inning Thriller
Cleveland defeated Detroit 6-5 in 15 innings and 8-5 in 9 innings as Larry Doby powered the Indians with two solo homers and a first game run, lifting Cleveland within five games of the Yankees in a sweltering doubleheader. Hal Naragon delivered a pinch hit winning single in the 15th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Larry Doby
Detroit Tigers
Indians
New York Yankees
Hal Naragon
Doby Hom
Powder Puff Derby leads by former nurse and young grandmother
Former Air Force nurse Isabelle McCrea and co pilot Petty McNeil won the 2800 mile Powder Puff Derby from Log Beach California to Barnes Westfield Massachusetts finishing in hope to prizes by 6 pm Wednesday. Second place went to Gladys Muter and Doris Langher of Chicago with a 4 49 pm EDT arrival. Both McCrea and McNeil aged 39.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
Air Force
Log Beach
Calif
Barnes-Westfield Airport
Isabelle McCrea
Lemons Grove
Petty McNeil
la Mesa
Gladys ‘Muter
Doris Langher
Chicago
Muter
McCrae
McNeil
No Finishers In Boat Race From New Orleans to Alton
The Piasa Boating Assn of Alton reports no finishers in the Mississippi River marathon from New Orleans to Alton. Two boats dropped out at Memphis with motor trouble, others left earlier. Names include Roy Smith and Jim Mueller among the last to quit, with several pilots and co pilots affected. The four boats left New Orleans Friday. last year’s record of 63 hours remains unchallenged.
Dempsey at 60 Still a Champion in the Public Eye
On his 60th birthday Jack Dempsey remains a vibrant public figure as he signs autographs at his restaurant. A Toledo 1919 title bout image recalls the famous knockout of Jess Willard and his lasting fame. The article notes his sincerity generosity and refusal to alibi in defeat as factors in public adoration. Also referenced are UNC golfer Larry Parker and NL umpire Al Barlick as contemporaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitney Martin
New York
Jack Dempsey
the Champ
Toledo
Jess
Willard
Ohio
Dempsey
Joe DiMaggio
Babe Ruth
Ted Williams
A's and White Sox Split doubleheader in KC
In the opener Chicago White Sox 8 Kansas City Athletics 3 as 16 hits lift the Sox. In the nightcap the Athletics score an unearned run in the eighth to win 4-3, while Cleveland sweeps Detroit to move into second. Vic Power scores the deciding run on a Lollar misplay after a Lopez homer tied the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kansas City Athletics
Chicago
White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tigers
Vic Power
Chico Carrasquel
Ron Jackson
Carrasquel
Power
Hector Lopez
George Kell
Sherm Lollar
Minnie Minoso
Lopez
Ken Carrasquel
Walt Dropé
Connie Johnson
Andrews Szwedko Top The Amateur Publinx Field
Two former champions Gene Andrews and Andy Szwedko lead a field of about 200 golfers in the 30th Amateur Public Links Championship at Coffin Municipal Golf Course Indianapolis. The event features 72 first round matches with byes and a team event by districts ahead of a Tuesday second round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gene Andrews
Pacific Palisades
Calif
Andy Szwedko
Pittsburgh
United States Golf Assn
Coffin Municipal
Indianapolis
Ind
Andrews
Jack Zimmerman
Dallas
Wallace Smith
Pontiac
Mich
Foster
Bud) Bradley
Los Angeles
Szwedko
George I. Weishaar
Spokane
Tuegesday
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Bill Hunter
Gus Zernial
Gil McDougald
Bill Renna
Zernial
Edgewood
Maier
Bill Mills
Bill Pressing
Ed Flanagan
Low
A. M. Johnson
George Williams
Charles Marsh
Blind Par Ben DeVol
Chest Gibson
Laurel Persing
Sportsman's Digest
Want Ad Service
Sun Valley Rally
Anderson Abroa
Cowan
Kipihawesh
Cassidy
Ireton
Craig
Jarrett
P “ Strader
Stephenson
Anderson Fortville
Passw Stephenson
Keithl Snc
Damstell
Damski
Er—Thanas
Free
Bucs
Orioles
Rogovin, Westlake
Athletic Park
Walter Faye
B. F
R. Zimmer
Amelia Scott
B. M
Scotland
A. B. Coyner
Goldy Ko San
A. J. Worshaw
Ko San
F. M. Molebash
Howard Bowyer
Rich Guy
Ozra T. White
Exchange Club
William Watkins
YMCA
White
Paul Whelchel
Anderson Exchange
Ray Baldwin
St. John’s River
Florida
O. W. Haven
Herald
St. Louis Cardinals
Milwaukee Braves
Reds
Tigers
al Rosen
Bill Tuttle
al Kaline
John Phillips
Ferris Fain
Mike Garcia
Tuttle
Ray Boone
Larry Parker
University of North Carolina
al Barlick
Minois
21St St
A's
Sox
Ee Hardin
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