Raisor to Kansas after standout three years at Muncie Central
Phil Raisor, Muncie Central guard, accepts a scholarship to the University of Kansas after graduating this spring as a top 10 scholastic student. He also played baseball and golf. basketball was his strongest sport.
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Phil Raisor
Muncie Central Bearcats
University of Kansas
Raisor
Muncie
Roy Yenowine
Dale
Greenwood
Yenowine
Orleans
Harlan
Fort Wayne
New Albany
Indiana Central
Huntington
Norman Harner
Marvin Wood
Marion County
New Washington Township
Anderson Free Fair Harness Race Closes With Big Moments
In four nights of racing at Anderson, Niles C Worthy posted 2:09.6 and 2:10.6 times in the 16 Class Pace, Josedale Liberty claimed fastest 2:15.6 Class Trot heat and blanket, and King’s Honor and Black Worthy won the Free-For-All Pace and Trot respectively. Mayor Ferguson and officials praised the event as one of Anderson’s most exciting harness nights.
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Anderson Fair
Bill
Niles C Worthy
Clark Dishman
Happy Prince
Checkey Scott
Josedale Liberty
Howard Gwinn
Princess Sue
Tonto Ranger
Trotter Range
Dicky Broom
Richard Taylor
Indianapolis
Dauntless Dare
King’s Honor
H. D. Kirk
Anderson
Black Worthy
Ralph R. Ferguson
Anderson Free Fair Association
Walter E. Hughes
Emge Abel Hammons Win Softball Showdown at Shadyside
Emge's, Abel's, Hammons win at Shadyside diamond as Emge's down UAW 663 8 to 2 and Hammons beat Black Label 2 to 1. Abel's edges Anaconda 3 to 2 in Commercial A play. Little and Hammons pitchers hold steady with key hits powering the scoring.
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Emge
UAW
Hammons
Abel's Tavern
Anaconda
Shadyside Diamond
Clear
Bonham
Clendenen
W. Couch
Sorrell
Little
Jacobs
Breece
Kessler
Richardson
Bus Service Update From Anderson Bus Station
Regular service by A B C coach lines and Greyhound lines remains the same to Noblesville Indianapolis and all points south. Service to Richmond Cincinnati and east and Winchester Portland Fort Wayne to all points north. All regular schedules are operating and complete information is available by calling 3 6601. Passenger and package express to all points from Anderson Bus Station 11th and Central.
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A.B.C. Coach Lines
Greyhound Lines
Noblesville
Indianapolis
Richmond
Cincinnati
Winchester
Portland
Ft. Wayne
Anderson Bus Station
11Th & Central
Llth & Central
North American sunfish catch with light tackle
Biveske and similar sunfish are common across North America and can provide good sport when caught with light fly or spinning tackle. The text notes their widespread presence and favorable angling potential.
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North America
Thomson Wins British Open In Threepeat Feat At Hoylake
Peter Thomson of Australia wins the British Open at Hoylake by three strokes with a 72 hole total of 286. Flory Van Donck and Roberto De Vincenzo battle for runner up as Souchak and Gary Player place high. Stranahan struggles with putting in final rounds.
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England
Peter Thomson
Australia
Flory van Donck
Belgium
Mike Souchak
Grossinger
N.Y
Frank Stranahan
Tolpedo
Ohio
Thomson
Walter Hagen
Bobby Jones
Hagen
Jones
Henry Cotton
Bobby Locke
South Africa
Roberto de Vincenzo
Mexico City
Enrique Bertolino
Argentina
van Donck
de Vincenzo
Bertolino
Gary Player
John Panton
Scotland
Cotton
Souchak
Antonio Cerda
Stranahan
Wins British Open title for third straight year
The report notes a major golf victory marking a third consecutive Open win. Included are scattered baseball scores from games in the American Association and National League with rain causing postponements and multiple pitchers listed for today’s matchups.
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Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Baltimore
Boston
American Association
Indianapolis
Wichita
Charleston
Louisville
Denver
St. Paul
Omaha
Minneapolis
Associated Press
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Milwaukee Ee
Brooklyn Seeree
St Louis
Pittsburgh
Eee
Philadelphia
Pet GB
See Ee
Detroit Ae
American “Association
Fridey
Minneapol
Indianapolis Ees
Paul
Aya
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Public pregame talks in baseball could educate fans
A columnist urges broadcasting the pregame talks between umpires and managers at home plate. He argues ground rules and local practices are better understood with microphone access and TV closeups, calling it a harmless, valuable service to fans and suggesting Ford Frick consider the idea.
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Ring Lardner
Ted Williams
Ford Frick
ASG Club to faced Markleville Hero Under Memorial Field Lights
The Anderson Sporting Goods team of the City Men's Amateur Association meets Markleville Club at 7 p.m. under floodlights. Horace Hunt Sr plans to use younger players. Bill Friend will pitch for the Sporting Goods nine.
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Horace Hunt
Anderson Sporting Goods
City Men's Amateur Association
Dave Williams
Markleville Club
Memorial Field
Hunt
Bill Friend
Sporting Goods Nine
Rosi Edges Lopes In Ten Round Lightweight Fight
Paolo Rosi of Italy moved to New York to defeat Joey Lopes of Sacramento in a ten round unanimous decision at Madison Square Garden. Rosi rocked Lopes with a right to the chin near the end of the bout as about 1,200 fans watched the TV radio event.
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New York
Paolo Rosi
Italy
Joey Lopes
Sacramento
Calif
Rosi
Lopes
Madison Square Garden
Eagles overpower UAW 662 in 18-4 Little League rout
In Erskine National Park, FAGLES RCMP Holsapple limited UAW 662 to five hits as Eagles offense surged with four runs in the first and third frames and ten more in the fifth. Moore homered with two on. Coca-Cola Leads in Shadyside Minor League standings with ten straight wins as schedule outlines key matchups and a July 14 all day social at Shadyside Park to fund a team banquet. Jockey Sam Boulmetis tallied 81 victories at the 1955 Monmouth Park meeting.
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Erskine National Park
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Richman
Coca-Cola
L. C. Merida
Shadyside
John Gray
Wilson Poultry
Myron York
Phillips Coal
Donald Rigg
Cities Service
John Seal
Wells Finance
Willie Dodge
Gwinn
Drugs
Sifth
Wells
Gwinn’s
Wilson
Phillips
Wilson's
Shadyside Little League
Shadyside Park
Sam Boulmetis
Erskine Earns Sixth Win With Dodgers 2-1 Over Phillies
Carl Erskine pitched his first complete game since the no hitter as Brooklyn edged Philadelphia 2-1. Randy Jackson drove in two runs with a two run triple, and Erskine struck out seven to improve to 6-6. Robin Roberts took the loss for the Phillies, who blocked the shutout until the seventh inning.
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Carl Erskine
Giants
Randy Jackson
Brooklyn Dodgers
Robin Roberts
Philadelphia Phillies
Erskine
Phils
Marv Blaylock
Roberts
Brooks
Pee Wee Reese
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Ashburn
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Lucca
Hammer
Resaneki
Smaiey
Kazanski
Weir and Johnson Renew Mt Lawn Rivalry in July 8 Race
Weir Dave Weir Fortville and Briar Johnson Richmond renew a season long Mt Lawn Speedway heated clash as rival front runners plan another Sunday night program. The July 8 show features four 10 lap heats a 15 lap semi final and the main event with 8:30 p.m. racing under Harold Hurst.
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Newcastle
Dave Weir
Fortville
Briar Johnson
Richmond
Mt. Lawn Speedway
Mt. Lawn
Weir
Johnson
Harold
Dutch) Hurst
Dick Jackson
Greenfield
Arnold Dunaway
Camden CO
Levi Dunaway
Liberty
Bill Dailey
Noblesville
Bobby Beeson
New Castle
Bob Hubble
Anderson
Braves Handel Cubs as Spahn Shuts Out Chicago
Joe Adcock and Henry Aaron homered to back Warren Spahn in a 5-0 Milwaukee Braves win over the Chicago Cubs Friday night. Spahn pitched four-hit shutout, supported by clean defense and timely power from the lineup.
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Milwaukee
Joe Adcock
Henry Aaron
Warren Spahn
Milwaukee Braves
Chicago Cubs
Johnson And Herbert Renew Rivalry Tonight At Sun Valley
Johnson and Herbert renew a fierce rivalry at Sun Valley Speedway tonight as modified stock cars return to the quarter mile oval. Johnson seeks a second straight main event win after his 100-lap victory Wednesday with Herbert pushing late to challenge. Dick Jackson aims to rebound after Wednesday ending his feature-win streak, as a strong field of Your Racing Association hardtop stars joins the program starting with 7:30 time trials and an 8:30 heat race slate.
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Briar Johnson
Ellis Herbert
Sun Valley Speedway
Johnson
Richmond
Quarter-Mile Oval
Herbert
Rushville
Dick Jackson
Greenfield
Sun Valley
Jackson
Your Racing Association
Anderson
Bob Hubble
Wendell Fall
Indianapolis
Dave Weir
Fortville
Bill Dailey
Noblesville
Pete Mroz
Frankton
Dick Mustin
Levi Dunaway
Liberty
Joe Helpling
Court Asked To Clarify Pro Status
The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to clarify whether professional team sports fall under the Sherman Antitrust Act. The brief supports William Radovich, a former pro football player, seeking review of lower court dismissals of his antitrust damages suit against the National Football League for alleged restraint of players via the reserve clause.
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Washington
Justice Department
Supreme Court
William Radovich
California
Radovich
U. S. District Court
San Francisco
U. S. Court of Appeals
Transferee Claims Druze Holds 30 Spring Practices
Jasper Laudicina, a Marquette freshman halfback, alleged coach Johnny Druze held 30 spring sessions beyond the NCAA limit. Marquette AD Larry Mullins denied the charge as false while Laudicina said he would risk losing a year of eligibility to transfer to Wisconsin, where coach Fred Marsh disputed the claim.
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Ill
Marquette
Wisconsin
Johnny Druze
Jasper Laudicina
Druze
NCAA
Larry
Moon) Mullins
Laudicina
Rockford Register Republic
Milwaukee
Johnny Cruze
Larry Moon Mullins
Rockford, Ill
University of Wisconsin
Asst
Fred Marsh
Rockford Register-Republic
National Collegiate Athletic Assn
Rain Causes Back-to-Back Postponements at Goshen Track
Heavy rainfall again delays Grand Circuit harness racing at Goshen Raceway. Friday programs are canceled and will be merged with Saturday events, extending a damp weekend for the meet.
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Goshen
N.Y
Passenger and Station at llth and Central
Readable text notes a passenger service location at the intersection of llth Street and Central. Includes city area references Mond Cincinnati and east with a contact number 53-6601 for further details.
Ward Beam’s 1955 World Champions Third Thrill Show at Valley Speedway
International Auto Daredevil Contest pairs with Stock Sun Valley Speedway and Anderson Car Races. Saturday night only, July 21 at 8:00 PM. Event features Ward Beam’s 1955 World Champions act and related speed demonstrations.
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Ward Beam
Sun Valley
Anderson
Billy Green
Dick Rogers
Sun Valley Speedway
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