Essig Leads Qualifiers In National Public Links
Don Essig the defending champion and park district employee led a 64-player field at Silver Lake in the first round of the National Public Links Golf Tournament. Teeing off with two others, Frank Schmidt and Walt Durdle, Essig shot 36-35 71 while Schmidt and Durdle also posted 71. The course faced 6,856 yards with 83573 par as 64 match-play spots were decided. final 18-hole qualifying continues Tuesday.
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Chicago
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Silver Lake
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Indianapolis
Lousiana State University
Frank Schmidt
Dayton
Ohio
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Peoria
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Husky
Durdle
Essig
James
Jo Hern
Bellarmine College
Louisville
Chet Kasper
Cacago
Harry ‘Mussatto
Western Ilinois University
Comb
Bills Krause
Palo Alto
Calif
Sam Lima
Detroit
Randy
Milwaukee Braves sign Marion high school pitcher Atkinson
Milwaukee signs 18 year old Gary Atkinson from Marion Indiana a left handed pitcher who won eight games and lost none in his final high school season. He will report to the Braves farm team in the Class A Sally League before moving to a lower classification.
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St. Nicholas Arena
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United ‘Ress. International
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Fresno
Calif
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Waukee
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Marion
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Urban 9 Adds Stars For Tilt With Beverage
Anderson Urban League opens at Memorial Park facing No 1 Beverage in a four game set. New additions Fred Simpson Lucius Teague Showboat Johnson and Al Jeffcoat bolster the roster as veteran Dusty Rhodes Jim Adams and Erma Peoples lead the Anderson squad coached by Johnny Cox and Sammy Hunt. Beverage relies on Cadiz area hitters and the fast thrower Keith Rigas with a busy week schedule and umpires Safford Harding Lockwood.
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Lucius Teague
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Showboat Johnson
Detroit
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Beverage
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Lockwood
Bhat Enversown
Safford
Markieville Merchants
Alexandria Rybolts
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Kirkman’s Match Play Pairings Are Announced
First round pairings for Kirkman’s annual Handicap Tournament at Grandview Golf Club listed 31 players led by defending champion Don Gwaltney who is serving. Sets of dates show play through August 10 with matchups including Jab Durham vs Sock and Ovid Perry vs Cormany among others. Indianapolis Coffin Club event noted for Sunday July 13.
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Grandview
Jack Beck
Don Gwaltney
Pro
Joe Taylor
Elmer Anson
Grandview Linksmen
Indianapolis Coffin Club
Jab Durham
Ace ‘Sock
Jock Matlin
Ed "Walker
I Spradlin
Ovid Perry
Cormany
Web
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Cates Fis Leit
Vt Jaman Herel
Devetone
Clyde Dickerson
An Burkhard
Paul Woods
Bor Bearman
Mit Owen Ory Panny
Ed Dwnnis
Ery Willams
John Kloster
Ie Ormond
Major League Standings Report From A Raspy Era
National League standings show balance with teams like Wichita and Minneapolis leading as others trail. American Association results include Omaha and Des Moines in competitive play with notable scores and cross league movement.
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Ana
Minneapolis
Omoho
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Toe
Miranational Yeiout
Boifela
Rochasar
Peculiar race training sparks debates and records set
Gail Hodgson of South Africa discusses a mysterious athlete at the University of Oklahoma in an interview with Vernon B. Snell. The article covers late night routines, a record mile by Hodgson, and Elliott’s unexpected performance. It also mentions upcoming civic league hockey, Indiana semi pro teams, and the future of Indianapolis pro sports.
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South Africa
University of Okla
Vernon B. Snell
A City Times
Merv Lincoln
Hodgson
Elliott
Lincoln
Monte Hale
Middletown
Indiana
Anderson Memorial
Judes
Middletown Oilers
Richmond
Lafayette Columbians
Harrison
Ida Good Ball Club
Indianapolis Vestal Steel
Yaptown
Muncie
Marheefers
Peru
Wabash Merchants
Union City
South Bend Travelers
Anderson Sporting Goods
Anderson Falstaffs
Yipee
Indianapolis
Washington
Senators
Naptown
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Twi Optimist Wins First Round Crown
Remy led Twi Optimist to a 12 5 victory for the first round title in Fairview American Little League. Fuller homered, Vaughn and VanMeter also contributed as Hutchison named Bloomington High School principal. Bloomington replaces Donald Simon after 31 years. Joliet reports note 53 mother daughter bowlers in 80 Joliet leagues.
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Fuller
Startwk Kking
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Optimist
T 'Deteo-Remy
Vaughn
Lewee VanMeter
Bar E
Hutch
William S. Hutchison
California
Anderson High
Bloomington
Hutchison
Indiana University
Paoli
Fair Oaks
Anderson
Donald L. Simon
Bloominton
Marion
Shakamak Swim Schedule Set for 22nd Championships
INDIANAPOLIS AP The 22nd annual Shakamak Swimming Championships plus two AAU events will be held August 22 to 24 at Shakamak State Park near Jasonville. AAU events include junior national women’s 400-meter freestyle and junior national men’s 400-meter free relay. Events span August 22 to 24 with multiple men’s and women’s freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke, butterfly, medley, diving and relays across age groups.
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Shakamak State Park
Jasonville
Ashburn May Run for Congress After Baseball Career
Richie Ashburn of the Philadelphia Phillies, a star center fielder and National League All Star, may pursue a run for Congress after retirement. Over 1958 he joined shifts with the Detroit Lions and other teams, with discussions ongoing about a possible entry to public life in Nebraska’s Third Congressional District.
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Washington
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Philadelphia Phillies
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Ve Suner
Congress
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Tilden
Gene Cronin
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Harrison
George Wilson
Junker
Xavier University
Cincinnati
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Gress
Sacramento
Calif
Oilers Anderson game postponed by rain at Fairview Park
The Oilers and Anderson were rained out at Memorial Park due to wet grounds. A makeup game with the Drewrys is planned for later today at 4 p.m. at Memorial Park, as manager Ernie Rant Park prepares for two more Anderson games this week.
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Middletown
Oilers
Fairview Memorial Park
Anderson Drewrys
Memorial
Ernie Rant Park
Anderson
Drewrymen
Noblesville
Kaighis
Altown
Marion
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Ville
Frank Woschitz
Kansas City Scouts Sign EAC Star
Kansas City scouts signed EAC star Gordon Taylor a 6 foot 180 pound third baseman from Anderson College to a bonus contract. The deal followed interest from Baltimore and Philadelphia scouts, with KC offering a youth job. Taylor led Hoosier Conference players and was MVP the past three seasons. Games at Cambridge City and Anderson were postponed due to rain.
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Kansas City
Gordon Taylor
Anderson Sporting Goods
Anderson College
Kansas City Athletics
Taylor
Grand Island
Neb
Athletics
Jerry Brandon
AC Diamond
Ellsworth Brown
Ikin
Pyar
Ravens
Baltimore
Philadelpha
Ernie Rai
Weleton
Brown
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