Markleville Merchants Clinch Provisional Lead With 8 6 Victory
Markleville Merchants secured second place in the Anderson night baseball league by an 8 to 6 win over Meadow Gold Dairy at Memorial Park. A protest ruling awarded Markleville another victory, boosting their season to 6 wins and 3 losses. Bob Wiles allowed three earned runs over eight strikeouts, while Meadow Gold's Claude Craig fanned ten with three walks. Tonight Anderson Sporting Goods meets Rybolts Sporting Goods at 7:30 p.m. and Anderson Hackett Mace’s Junior Legion faces Middletown Junior Oilers at 5 p.m.
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Unbeaten teams vie in Indiana Semi-pro tourney at Memorial Field
Six squads remain undefeated in the National Baseball Congress event at Anderson Memorial Field. After 16 games in the double elimination, Middletown, Muncie, Sullivan and Haysville hold two wins each while Richmond and Anderson Falstaffs have one win apiece. Sunday results included Middletown topping Lafayette Columbians eight to three, Gaston routing Vincennes thirteen to three, Markleville beating Crane Marines seven to two, and Muncie shutting out Indianapolis Saints five to zero. Upcoming doubleheader action features Knightstown versus Wilson's All-Stars and Anderson Falstaffs against Muncie Marhfe rs, with several other matchups slated through the week.
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Markleville
Crane Marines
Muncie
Indianapolis Saints
Crane
Lafayette
Bill Crull
Middletown
Columbians
Knightstown
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City Parks Tennis Tourney Opens After Entries Surge
City Parks tennis instructor Dane Pugh announces the City Park Tennis Tourney begins Monday Aug 5 on Riley Stanton and Anderson College courts. With 104 entries so far and more expected by Thursday Aug 1, divisions cover girls 14 and under to 16 and boys 12 and under to 16. Early entrants include Martha Bowman Janet Kailor Karen Shoemaker Marilyn Krueger Judy Ritter and many others across age groups.
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Barbara Harrison
Linda Hyatt
Nancy Graves
Sally Stokes
Arlene Springer
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Sharon Smith
Anette Shipley
Susan Jones
Ruth Hudson
Clara Miller
Sandra Gordon
Sue Hummer
Sharon Gibbs
Lillian Duncan
Carol van Meter
Jeannene Rayl
David Hiatt
Tom Harvey
James Flannigan
Larry Faulds
Mike Duckworth
Jack Smith
Stanley Davis
John Cox
Kenneth Busy
Arthur Merkel
Mike Hughes
Billy Graham
Darrell Closer
John Lang
Eddie Smith
Billy Wood
Jimmy Clark
Fred Hunt
Eddie Clawson
Steven Todd
John Eldridge
Greg Powell
Raymond May
Steven Walsh
Kenny Lurber
Anthony Higginbotham
Charles Hiday
We Bet You 400 to Train in Insurance Sales
An advertisement seeks applicants aged 25 to 40 for full time life insurance and securities selling on straight commission in a 20 mile local area. Promises potential monthly earnings of 550 to 1000 with two weeks training, coaching, and field support. Applicants must have prior experience or show strong traits, drive, and a clean record. Address replies to M. Ryker, President, Great Northern Life Insurance Co., Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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Julie Hull's 87 Lands Local Girl In Western Open
Julie Hull is among top qualifiers in the Women s Western Golf Assn junior tournament held at Barrington Hills. Mary Mills of Ocean Springs Mississippi won medalist honors with 79, leading 16 qualifiers into Tuesday s first round of championship match play amid rain sodden conditions. Mills posted 39 40 79 for a five stroke edge over pursuers Nancy Cohn Sherry Wheeler and others. The field included Joan Denison Beth Stone Julie Hull Barbara Ann Slobe Leda Mathews Carol Sorenson. In other golf news the 1958 PGA Championship will be held next summer at Linnerth Country Club Havertown Philadelphia with potential sites being considered.
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Ocean Springs
Mississippi
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Barrington Hills
Nancy Cohn
Waterloo
Iowa
Sherry Wheeler
Glasgow
Joan Denison
Atlanta
Beth Stone
Muskogee
Okla
Julie Hull
Anderson
Ind
Barabara Ann Slobe
Waukegan
Ill
Leda Mathews
Portsmouth
Ohio
Carol Sorenson
Janesville
Wis
Havertown Philadelphia
Lianerch Country Club
Havertown
Philadelphia
PGA
Harry L. Moffit
Mizell Shuts Out The Pirates
St Louis pitcher Wilmer Mizell fired a two hit shutout against Pittsburgh, facing no walks and flirting with a perfect game through eight innings. Wally Moon extended his hitting streak to 15 games and drove in two runs as the Redbirds won 4-0.
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Wilmer
Vinegar Bend
Mizell
Redbirds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Wally Moon
Erskine All-Stars Reach Connersville District Finals
The Anderson Erskine National Little League All-Stars advance to the district finals at Connersville on Thursday joining teams from New Castle Lawrenceburg and Connersville. Erskine, defending champions, beat Shadyside 7 0 with Max Perry's third inning homer and Jim Holsapple starring on the mound with a strong outing and two hits.
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Shadyside
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Local Legion Teams Set To Clash Thursday In Kokomo District
After opening Kokomo Fifth District baseball tourney play Saturday both Anderson Junior American Legion teams sit at 1-1 and are slated to meet Thursday at 4 30 p m on the Kokomo diamond The loser is eliminated and the winner advances to face Kokomo on Friday Kokomo won its first two games Frankfort also lost its first two games and rested through the day
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Babe Ruth League scores and division leaders update
East Side beat Chesterfield Lumber 6 2 to take wins in Babe Ruth play. Chesterfield holds the American Division lead at 9 wins and 4 losses, .692. Emge's National Division leaders won 4 1 to strengthen their first place at 9 4.
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Court Denies Widow Workmen's Comp for Player Death
Colorado's Supreme Court denied workers compensation benefits to Ray Dennison's widow, ruling he was not paid for playing football for Fort Lewis A&M College. The decision noted no contractual obligation to play and no employe relation to support a claim. Dennison died from a head injury suffered in a Sept. 4, 1955 game versus Trinidad Junior College in Trinidad, Colorado.
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Lutheran and Chesterfield win in Sunday B softball
In Sunday School B action at Shadyside Park Mounds beat Arrow Heights 8 to 5 Christy Lutheran led First EUB to a 14 to 4 win and Chesterfield defeated the Salvation Army 7 to 3 Deck Baldwin and Bockevry McGee Carmany and Boyette homeruns noted with Simpson HRs and key pitching lines for each game
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Brewers Williams Pitch Win For Sox In 6-2 Victory
Boston righty Tommy Brewer earned his 13th win while Ted Williams sparked the offense with a double and a single in three at bats. Williams scored the tying and go ahead runs as Boston defeated Cleveland 6-2, breaking a 2-2 tie in the sixth on a Williams infield hit, a wild pitch, and Norm Zauchin’s double.
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Maloney Sets Press Right About Walks Williams Is Leader
Boston report notes Red Sox statistician Jack Maloney questioned the buzz on intentional walks. Ted Williams raised his total to 23, three shy of Duke Snider’s 26 major league mark, after adding another walk.
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Berwyn Triumphs Over Oilers In Middletown Showdown
Berwyn Illinois Senators rallied for three eighth inning runs to beat the Middletown Oilers 8 to 6 before the season’s largest Middletown crowd. Peru forfeited its CIBL game 9 to 0 as the Circus City forfeit. Los Angeles won the 1956 Pacific Coast League pennant by 16 games over Seattle. Eddie Arcaro began 1956 with 3,582 career winners.
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