World outdoor pole vault record and four minute mile pace set
Notable Pacific Coast sports news highlights Bob Gutowski of Occidental College broke the outdoor pole vault world record with 15 feet 8 3/4 inches. Don Bowden of USC ran the mile in 3:58.7, becoming the first American to break four minutes, with ambitions to challenge Landy’s 3:58 and Courtney’s 1:46.8. Max Truex clocked 14:04.2 for 5,000 meters and 13:37.43 for three miles as part of a standout Stockton performance.
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Pacific Coast
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California
John Landy
Tom Courtney
Austin
Texas
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University of Southern California
Melson's Quartet Captures Pro-Am Title at Edgewood
Oscar Melson Jr leading Melson's quartet won the Edgewood Country Club pro am tourney held Sunday with Jerry Buxton Bill Carpenter and Dick Cotton. Elmer Anson's team placed second with Ovid Penry Cliff Silverman and Joe Haney. Top feature was Odell Johnson making a hole in one on par 3 No 2. Edgewood golfers opened an 18 hole event running through June 4 sponsored by Anderson Banking and Citizens Banking.
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Edgewood Country Club
Melson
Jerry Buxton
Bill Carpenter
Dick Cotton
Elmer Anson
Ovid Penry
Cliff Silverman
Joe Haney
Bill Pressing
Cliff Hardwick
Jim Woodward
Pressing
Cecil Goyer
Dale Overlin
Jack Westerman
Charles Ning
George West
Odell Johnson
Johnson
Edgewood Country
Anderson Banking Company
Citizens Banking Company
Redi Overcomes Ippolito In Bloody Ten Round Win
The Hungarian born German Redi, living in Passaic New Jersey, edged Frankie Ippolito by split decision at St. Nicholaas Arena. Redi, who weighs 145 pounds, gains a 2-1-0 AP card lead and plans to enter the Army next week amid deep surprise. Walter Livingston signs 1957 Baltimore Colts contract after Heidelberg College career.
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Stefan’ Red
Germany
Passaic
N. J
Frankie Ippolito
Red
St. Nicholasi Arena
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Tony Castellano
al Berl
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Baltimore
Walter Livingston
Heidelberg College
Tiffin
Ohio
Baltimore Colts
Six Yankees Fined $1000 Each for May Night Club Incident
Six prominent New York Yankees faced $1000 fines each after a May 16 birthday party incident at a New York night club. The event led to disciplinary actions and potential further review by team officials.
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New York Yankees
New York
Oilers Dominate Muncie to Open CIBL Season
Middletown Standard Oilers crushed Muncie 15 to 6 in the Central Indiana Booster League opener at the Community diamond. Key hits included Paul Davis s three run homer with Wally Smith and Dick Keithley aboard, and Whitey Ford and other regulars contributing as Oilers piled up 18 hits and seized early control.
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Exchange Club Luncheon Speaker Adams to Talk
Dave Adams of Anderson High School will be guest speaker at the Exchange Club noon luncheon in the YMCA Salem room. Oscar Melson Jr. introduces him. secretary Paul Whelcher reports on last week's board meeting. Dr Elbridge MacKenzie gives a five minute talk. QC club president W Haven presides as plans for June are announced. Indiana score of 54 points tops the 1957 Big Ten outdoor track championship.
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Anderson High School
Ymca Qld Salem
Indiana
Oscar Melson Jr
I Pregram
Paul Whelcher
Club
Board of Control
Elbridge MacKenzie
W. Haven
Ilub
Scribe’s 30-Year Effort Nets Ace
Huntington editor Fred Burns earns his first hole-in-one after 30 years of golfing at Spring Valley Country Club No 5, a 140 yard par 3. He used a 4 iron to secure the ace.
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Huntington
W. Wa
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Spring Valley Country Club
Burns
Wolfe Shuts Out Rybolt's in Anderson Amateur Opener
Markleville's Benny Wolfe pitched a two nothing shutout over Rybolt's Sporting Goods in memorial Park. Wolfe fanned 11 with 3 walks while Rybolt's Jack Stevens struck out 6 and walked 3. The nine inning contest lasted 1 hour 58 minutes with 150 fans watching. Markleville scored in the fourth on a sequence that included Charlie Jews, Mock and Spall. An insurance run came in the sixth as Mock and Spall again produced the key hits. The Anderson Urban League game between Anderson and Meadowgold Dairy followed tonight at 7:15 p.m.
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IR Blue Notes Beat Allison In League Tilt At IR
IR Blue Notes coached by Harald Anson defeated visiting Allison Jets 4 to 1 on the institute diamond. Putt Putt McGee pitched the complete game surrendering eight hits. Williams, Collins and Jackson had two hits each, Williams adding a two run homer. Deitz pitched for Allison. The win marks IR's first seven spring games.
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Allison
Wagner OMalley Stoneham Tug Of War In New York
In New York a 7 a showdown pits Walter OMalley and Horace Stoneham against Mayor Wagner in a tug of war over baseball franchises. The National League and club owners consider shifting the Dodgers and Giants to Los Angeles and San Francisco, respectively, depending on outcomes from discussions at City Hall. The mayor requested the meeting to gauge the owners minds on the possible moves.
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National League
Robert F. Wagner
Los Angeles
Walter O
San Francisco
Malley
Horace Stoneham
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Giants
West Coast
O'Malley
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Mr. Stone- Harm
Dodgers
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New York
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Giants
Skiatron Tv, Inc
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Open battle of golf stars and city politics in big week
Ed Furgol and Sam Snead lead a round robin ahead of the National Open with injuries and frustration shaping their rounds. Cary Middlecoff shows promise as Mangrum’s playoff past haunts recent leaders while nerves and talk of Dodgers pay TV stir New York as Mayor Wagner weighs ballpark plans and potential Dodgers move.
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New York
Ed Furgol
Cary Middlecoff
Toledo
Ted
Ben Hogan
George Fazio
Hogan
Worcester
Bobi Jones
Willie McFarland
Cleveland
Byron Nelson
Nelson
Sam Snead
Gene Littler
Don Finsterwald
Fred Hawkins
Mike Souchak
Dick Mayer
Mike Fairybike
Tommy Bolt
All-HCC Baseball Team 1957 Includes Moffitt Taylor Maynard
Moffitt Taylor and Maynard named to the All-HCC baseball team for 1957. Franklin Jim Nyers, Indiana Central John Dwenger Han over, Roger DeVore Franklin, Dick Maynard, and Jim Young Earlham also recognized. Leo Kelley Hanover named Coach of the Year. Indiana Central hosts fall cross country meet. Hanover to hold 1958 track on the Ohio River campus.
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Jim Nyers
Indiana Central
John Dwenger
Hanover
Roger DeVore
Dick Maynard
Jim Youngflesh
Earlham
Leo Kelley
Ohio River
Anderson College takes second in Hoosier all sports race 1956-57
Anderson College finished second in the Hoosier Conference all-sports standings with 82 points behind Hanover's 97.5. The Ravens secured the baseball title race second place after a doubleheader sweep of Franklin, boosting their overall score. Gordon Moffitt, Gordon Taylor and Dick Maynard were named all stars from Anderson, with Moffitt highlighted as one of the league’s top four pitchers.
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Bill Price
Dick Kendall
Larry Cox
Roger Sconieder
Gary Vandergrift
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Jack *Ischer
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