Essig Leads In National Public Links First Round
Don Essig Indianapolis shoots 7 under par 71 to share a three way lead in the National Public Links Golf Tournament at Silver Lake. The field of 150 vying for 64 match play spots features Nick Garboex Jon Harbin Henry Birk Bob Ludian and others from Indiana and nearby states. Essig, a 19 year old former Indianapolis caddy and LSU golfer, shares the low round with Frank Schmidt of Dayton Ohio and Walt Durdle of Peoria Illinois as late rounds loom Tuesday.
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Chicago
Don Essig
Park District
Silver Lake
Hoosiers
Nick Garboex
South Bend
Jon Harbin
Indianapolis
Henry Birk
Warren Strout
Speedway City
Bob Ludian
Schmidt
Husky
Durdle
Peoria
Essig
James O’hern
Bellarmine College
Louisville
Chet Kasper
Chicago Heights
Ill
Harry Mussatto
Western Illinois University
Macamh
Giles To Appoint Group As Senators Fail In Transfer
The National League after a bid to move to New York authorized a committee to study expanding to 10 teams. Mayor Wagner offered $12 million for a new stadium and a $2,000 seat ballpark in exchange for a franchise. Owners formed a study panel but gave no commitment, noting only two options: move the current club or expand to ten teams.
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George Bowen
Associated Press
Baltimore
New York City
Warren Giles
Robert Wagner
Wagner
New York
Giants
Dodgers
California
Dockery Gains Upset Split Win
Willie Dockery, a lanky Brooklyn middleweight, used stick and move tactics to upset Benton in a ten round decision. Dockery earned a 6-4 win on two judges with a 4-6 split from another, in a crowded New York fight night that featured a strong comeback in the final rounds.
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New York
UPI
Willie Dockery
Brooklyn
Willie
Benton
Petey Lella
Joe Agnello
Frank Fullam
United Press International
Elisian Ordered to Jail on Check Charge in Fresno
Washington AP reports Richie Ashburn, Philadelphia Phillies center fielder and NL All-Star, may run for Congress from Nebraska after retirement. Ashburn, a native of Tilden in Nebraska's Third District, hints at possible candidacy alongside Rep. R. D. Harrison who has served seven years.
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Fresno
Ashburn
Washington
Richie Asburn
Philadelphia Phillies
Congress
Nebraska
Tilden
R. D
Harrison
Elliott the miler and his peculiar training methods
The Oklahoma City Times interview with Gail Hodgson recalls Herb Elliott, famed as the world's fastest miler, showing unusual pre race routines such as eight hours of swimming and sleeping on the floor. Hodgson notes Elliott ignored rivals and appeared late before the race, yet still set a 3 57.9 mile record as Lincoln and Elliott led late.
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Ott
Herb Elliott
Gail Hodgson
South Africa
University of Oklahoma
Vernon B. Snell
Oklahoma City Times
Merv Lincoln
Hodgson
Elliott
Lincoln
Twi Optimist Wins First Round Crown
Twi Optimist defeated Delco Remy 12 to 5 to capture the first round title in the Fair Thank s Polk section of the American Little League circuit. Notable figures include George Polk of Anderson, Steve Brown, and players Fuller Vaughn Lewis and Barnett with Remy’s near image. Hutchison named Bloomington High School principal after IU graduation in 1987. replacing Donald L. Simon who moves to Marion. Joliet reports fifty three mother daughter bowling teams across eighty leagues.
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Sestaciag
Polk
George Polk
Anderson
15Th Ave
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St. Petersburg
Fla
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Remy
Steve Brown
Critt
E. A
Bailey
Fuller
Delco-Remy
Vaughn
Lewis
Maxwell
van Meter
Barnett
Hutch
William S. Hutchison
California
Anderson High
Bloomington
Hutchison
Indiana University
Pxoli
Fair Oaks
Donald L. Simon
Bloomiesian
Marion
Shakamak Swim Schedule Set for Championship Meet
The 22nd annual Shakamak Swimming Championships will be held August 22 23 and 24 at Shakamak State Park near Jasonville Indiana with two AAU events including the junior national women 200 meter freestyle on August 24 and the junior national men 400 meter freestyle relay on August 23. The program lists multiple events across three days for men women and boys and girls with distances in freestyle backstroke breaststroke butterfly medley and diving, culminating in relay events.
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Indianapolis
Shakamak State Park
Jasonville
Milwaukee Signs Marion Star Hurler Atkinson
Milwaukee Braves sign 18 year old left handed pitcher Gary Atkinson from Marion Indiana. He won eight and lost two in his final high school season. He will report to the Braves farm club in the Sally League and then move to a lower class assignment soon.
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Milwaukee
Gary Atkinson
Marion
Ind
Milwaukee Braves
Atkinson
Braves
Junker Cronin Sign 1958 Lions Contracts
Detroit Lions head coach George Wilson agreed to 1958 contracts with end Steve Junker and defensive end Gene Cronin after long distance talks. Junker, a Xavier graduate, played as a rookie last season. Cronin hails from Sacramento California.
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UPI
Steve Junker
Detroit Lions
Gene Cronin
George Wilson
Junker
Xavier University
Cincinnati
College of the Pacific
Cronin
Sacramento
Calif
Urban 9 Adds Stars For Tilt With Beverage
The Anderson Urban League opens a four game schedule tonight at Memorial Park at 7 against No. 1 Beverage. Urban League players Fred Simpson Angrist Teague and Showboat Johnson headline a strengthened roster with Kirkman's handicap tournament slated across July and August.
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Memorial Park
Anderson Urban League
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Panctico
Lovis
Grandview
Los Angeles Dodger
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Kentes City
Detroit
Don Gwaltney
Jason
al Jeffcoat
Chicago
New Orleans
Baltimore Bears
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Thelerson Jr
Indianapolis
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Tov
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Earl Garvisor
Unday's
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Plinburgh
Chicago Olgs
Angeles
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Bouldianapolis Coffin Club
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Washington
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Cleveland
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HSN
Bob Dunham
Don Hunt
Don Niece
Bud Biddle
Duana Cue
Darrell Toops
Fort Garelson
Jack Beck
Dock Heflix
Ed Walker
Gib Spredlin
Ovid Panry
Jack Ormond
Lester Gilliam
No. 1 Beverage Faces Cadiz Area Hard-Hitters
No. 1 Beverage will counter with a Cadiz area lineup and possibly league fastest thrower Keith Riggs. Week schedule lists Anderson Urban League vs No. 1 Beverage tonight with umpires Harding and Lockwood, plus subsequent matches through Friday with various teams and umpires.
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Cadiz
Keith Riggs
Anderson Urban League
Harding
Lockwood
Anderson
Tys
Knightstown
Safford
Markleville Merchants
Alexandria Rybolts
No. 1
Oilers Anderson Game Postponed By Wet Grounds
A CIBL game between Anderson Sporting Goods and Middletown Day's Oilers at Fairview Memorial Park was postponed due to wet muddy grounds. Manager Ernie Rangaras said the makeup date will be announced. The Drewrymen, Noblesville Merchants, and other AABA teams planned exhibitions or rescheduled games around July. Marion's Blue Sox travel to Middletown for CIBL action.
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Middletown
Indiana
Anderson Memorial Field
Middletown Oilers
Richmond
Lafayette Columbians
Harrison
Indianapolis Vestal Steel
Naptown
Muncie
Marhacfers
Peru
Wabash Merchants
Anderson Sporting Goods
Oilers
Fairview Memorial Park
Ernie Rangaras
Anderson
Bancs
Drewrymen
Noblesville Merchants
the Oilers
Wil
Knightsther
Altown
AABA
Charlottesville
Frank Woschitz
Knightstown
Drewrys Practice at Memorial Park Today
Anderson Drewrys will hold a practice at Memorial Park at 4 p.m. today in preparation for two anime their upcoming event.
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Anderson Drewrys
Memorial Park
All Star Game Leads Busy Schedule Across Leagues
Box scores show American Association games with Louisville 5 Indianapolis 1 and Wichita 6 Indianapolis 3. National and International League results include Toronto 7 Montreal 2 and Columbus 4 Miami 3. Today features Cambridge City All Star Game and rescheduled games with St Paul Omaha Minneapolis Denver and Louisville at Charleston in mixed rain affected play.
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Omaha
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St. Paul
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American
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Montreal
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Rochester
Richmond
Havana
Columbus
Miami
Cambridge City
Andolete
Salti-Anderson
Balli
Wiehlin
Louisville
Nees
Kansas City Scouts Sign X AC Star
Gordon Taylor of Anderson College, a 21 year old third baseman from Pomona California, has signed a bonus contract with the Kansas City Athletics. The deal was finalized by AC scouts Harold Welton and Ellsworth Brown after strong local interest. Taylor will report to the Athletics Class D team in Grand Island Nebraska following the signing.
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Kansas City
Gordon Taylor
Anderson Sporting Goods
Anderson College
Kansas City Athletics
Grand Island
Neb
Athletics
Jerry Brandon
AC Diamond
Pomona
Calif
Lit
Anderson Sportings: Goods Club
Harold Welton
Gas City
Welton
Ellsworth Brown
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Ernie Rangazas
Brown
Cambridge City Junior Legion games deferred by rain
Manager Don Barnett said Anderson Junior Legion meetings were postponed to this afternoon. At Memorial Field diamond, Delph's Hockett-Maco club may open at 12:30 p.m. with Sally Moore, 17, from Bakersfield, and the Cambridge City game scheduled for 1:30. The second match may begin around 3 p.m as the Irish Lawn Tennis Championships proceed.
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Cambridge
Gity
Anderson Junior Legion
Don Barnett
Hockett-Maco
Meredyth
Delph’s Hockett-Maco
Dublin
Sally Moore
Memorial Field
Bakersfield
Calif
Cambridge City
Mary Healy
Ireland
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