40 Fastest Stock Cars Compete In National Crown Tonight
The feature race headlines a night of sports with talk of Mays chasing Ruth’s record as 1954 looms as a landmark year. Western Women’s history teacher Doran faces veteran Mae Murray Jones in a semifinal of the amateur golf event, aiming for a Saturday showdown and a Curtis Cup berth. The meet at Bedford and surrounding prep for the Sportsmen’s Sunday clash at Frankford frames the day’s action.
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Sun Valley 1 Speedway
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Bill Evans
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Louisville
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Bannister’s, Sandy’s Fast Miles Set Pace
In New York Willie Mays faces a baseball record challenge as 1954 looms, with the 60 home run mark in Ruth’s year aged 35 still the target. The piece contrasts modern feats in sports history, notes pressures on Mays, and cites past greats like Ruth, Foxx, Greenberg, and Wilson while outlining psychological hurdles and timing for peak power.
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Ruth
Rudy A
Sir Mango and Iceberg II Renew Mee Uy Ty Charles Chamhe
Sir Mango and Iceberg II renew a maritime arrangement with Charles Chamhe amid ongoing negotiations. The parties discuss shared duties and future collaboration at a meeting observed by local brokers and international observers.
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Sir Mango
Iceberg II
Mee Uy
Ty Charles Chamhe
Wildlife Director Seeks Funds for More Refuges
John L Farley of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service urged Congress to fund the purchase of four million additional acres to create waterfowl refuges. He testified before a House subcommittee in Hammond Indiana noting urgent need as suitable lands are rapidly being taken for modern living. Farley cited the decline of nesting grounds while hunters grow. He also mentioned the Cubs farm team in Cedar Rapids and a high school pitcher from Chicago.
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John L. Farley
U. S. Fist and Wildlife Service
Congress
Chicago
Robert Angers
Hammond
Ind
Farley
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
T League Farm
Cedar Rapids
Anderson
Michigan
Natural State College
Kiwanis Lose Championship Lead in Anderson League Race
In the final week of last season Kiwanis Club held the Anderson Civic Golf League crown but the Downtown Coaches surged ahead with a 149 to 159 front nine victory at Anderson Country Club. The Coaches now lead the champions by six strokes as Twi Optimists beat Exchange by nine, while prize winners include Harry Fors George Hitz and others with 43s and 39s.
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Anderson Civic
Lions
Kiwanis
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Rotary
Exchange
Optimist
Low Gross
Harry
Fors
George Hitz
Oren Nichols
W. C. Edmundson
Jim Hervey
Ben Chamberlin
Ivan Geiger
Harold Campbell
Geiger Feller
Carl
Anderson
Carl Erskine
Brooklyn Dodgers
Riley Park
Tiger Cubs
City Parks
Erky
Erskine
Everett Parks
John Wilson
Shadeland
Giants hammer Reds 6 1 as four homers pace win
New York Giants rout Cincinnati Redlegs 6 1 led by Wes Westrum fourbagger in third inning and Don Mueller Hank Thompson and Ruber Gomer also going deep. Fred Baszewski fatigued early as Giants offense built a four-base parade with 10 hits including Willie Mays eighth inning double.
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New York Giants
Cincinnati Redlegs
Giants
Fred Baszewski
Wes Westrum
Westrum
Ruber Gomer
Don Mueller
Davey Williams
Hank Thompson
New York
Whitey Lock
Manor
Leo Durocher
Willie Mays
City Parks Tennis Semi Finals At Riley Park Courts
Semifinals for the Anderson City Parks tennis tourney are set for this afternoon at 2 at Riley Park. Finals Sunday, trophies to be awarded by City Park Recreation. results from the earlier rounds include multiple down-to-the-wire matches in men’s singles, doubles, and women’s singles with numerous winners and advancing players.
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Anderson City Parks
Riley Park Courts
City Park Recreation Department
Jack Woods
Rex Conner
Ben Howe Sr
Dr. W L. Sharpe
Gary Schuster
David Kessler
Let Lowery
Gary Stanley
Gary Leever
Jack Berziel
Jim Thornburg
Arthur Westlake
Ronnie Meeker
Charles James
Bernard Stanley
Clifford Huffman
Max Hurd
Frank Meeker
Let Lowry
Bill Harless
Gary Lever
Maxwell Secures All-Army Open Golf Victory at Rockville
Cpl Billy Maxwell of Big Springs Texas won the All Army Open Golf Championship by two strokes at Woodmont Country Club Rockville Maryland amid final round pressure from Cpl John B Weaver of Houston. Maxwell finished 28 over 72 holes with a closing under par 35 on the last nine. Weaver took second at 285 and had a 71 Friday. Col Mannie L Raley of Monmouth New Jersey won the Army senior division 132 final round over Lt General George Decker.
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Maxwell
Big Springs
Tex
John B. Weaver
Houston Tex
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Weaver
Woodmouth
Rockville
Mannie L. Raley
Fly Monmouth
N. J
George Decker
Catskill
N.Y
Wilkinson High School Coach Becomes Oil Plant Manager
Koontz resigns as Wilkinson High School basketball coach to take a manager position at an Standard Oil bulk plant in Newcastle. The chaotic wireed item also notes a Phillies Cardinals game with Stan Lopata homering twice for the Phillies in a 12 3 loss, and Harvey Haddix earning his 15th win.
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Wilkinson HS
Newcastl
Wilkinson
Standard Oil Co
Carmelalso
Eddie) Linz
Philadelphia
Bill Sarni
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia Phillies
Harvey Haddix
Stan Lopata
Phillies
Richie Ashburn
Cardinals
Musial
Jablonski
Danny Schell
Bobby Morgan
Repulski
Connolly Hurt in San Diego Tennis Match Incident
San Diego Calif reports a hospital count for an injured leg ending a defender’s participation. Left calf was damaged in a serger bag event during tennis play. No further details provided.
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Better
Hospital
San Diego
Calif
Tenn
Strickler's Hardware Sells Overstocks at 10–50% Off
Strickler's Hardware at 1110 Madison Ave announces discounts on over-stocks on season and shop worn items. Look for orange tags as the sale continues with no junk items.
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Strickler's Hardware
Madison Ave
Cockell and Matthews Tight In Seattle Bout
Don Cockell of Britain and Kid Matthews of Seattle weighed in at 180 pounds for their third meeting in Seattle. Cockell, shorter by an inch and a half with three inches less reach, is expected to rely on other stats as the fight nears a midnight CST start.
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Seattle
Don Cockell
Ondon
Fiehd Kid" Matthews
Se Ile
Matthews
Cockell
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