Crowds Turn Out At South Anderson Track Meet
A large crowd at South Anderson Athletic Field witnessed the third annual City Junior Chamber track meet. Forty plus events were contested across four boys and four girls divisions, with 18 records shattered on a perfect day. Local Jaycees Marion Collins, Bob Hiege, John Burton Jr, Tim Torrill, Noland Hughes, and John Bender organized the meet with support from Dennis Stratton, Carter Byfield, Ick Osborne, Hal Wood, Meredith Delph, Bill Dickerson, and Fred Casady of the city park recreation department. Winners spanned multiple ages and events, highlighting record times and distances across both boys and girls divisions.
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South Anderson
Anderson Ciy
Harper Leads Open Qualifiers With Course Record
Harper, the pro golf standout, fired a 67 at Columbia Country Club to lead the National Open qualifiers and set a course record on a 70 par layout. The field includes veterans like Knowles and Dutra, while former champions Wilderly, Gulda, and Harrison fail to secure spots.
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PREAR
Chandler Harper
Harper
Columbia Country Club
Chevy Chase
Old Guard
Hobby Knowles
Manchester
Mass
New England
Don Hoenly
West Boylston
Essex Country Club
Los Angeles
Ralph Guldahl
Olin Dutra
San Francisco
Tual
Hoenonaett
Fenn
Louis
New York
McPougald
Hyron Nelson
giMantle
U.S
Howard
Moon
Musil
Arroyo
Qi Bucks
Konstanty
Jim Turnesa
PGA
Harvey Ward
Gillians
Detroit
Oaler
Reese
Campanella
Kellert
JM. Phillips
Vet
giPelsing
Goran B.J
Harrison
Matfield
St Louis
Gilson
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Lasorda
Meyer
Glfoeft
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Obirrer
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Miller
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Ram
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Bicrer
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Kuenn
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Kucks
Hoeft
Loes
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Birrer
Labine
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Lasirda
Jmel
Paparella
Honochick
T Labity
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Bine
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Donatelli
Dixon
Tokyo Child’s Goodbye With U S Generals Sparks Friendship
A seven year old girl known for waving at U S generals in Tokyo formed bonds during years of morning ritual with generals including Ridgway Clark Hull and Taylor. Taylor’s departure as army chief of staff marked a final gift and photo moment as Lemnitzer took over the Far East command.
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Mark W. Clark
John, Hull
Maxwell C. Taylor
Ridaway
Clark
Taylor
U. S. ‘Army
Roosevelt To Graduate 48 Wednesday Night
The Toaxevell School will hold an 8 p.m. graduation in the school gymnasium with 48 graduates in the class. Principal speaker will be Rev. Philbrook, pastor of Meadow Brook Baptist Church.
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Toaxevell School
Pan Philbrook
Meadowbrook Baptist Church
Illinois Road Study Report Faces Legislative Review
Milwaukee and Springfield officials report progress on a road study amid a three hour closed session. Key figures Bruton Mathews Ashburn Hamner and Thom son led discussions, with a draft due for presentation to lawmakers Friday. Several lineups and game-like notes reference players Crandall Crowe Mathews and Dickson in a dense, sportlike record of committee work.
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Crannall
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Cole
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Lathdes
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Top Athlete Gastall Signs With Orioles After Stellar College Run
Boston area standout and Fall River native Emmy Gastall, a 6 2 catcher from Boston University, signed a bonus contract worth about 40000 to join the Baltimore Orioles and play in Chicago on Tuesday. Gastall hit .290 this season for the Tarriers, set school records in multiple sports, and was hailed as a premier catching prospect in the region.
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Allietg
Baltimore
Orioles
Chicago
Gostall
Gastall
Tarriers
Boston
Fall Rive
Bosto University
Manan
Petersburg teacher held on obscene letter charge
A 1 year old Petersburg High School teacher was arrested in Indianapolis on a federal charge of mailing an obscene letter to a woman in Ohio. The letter mailed May 27, 1954, from Tonigville Kentucky, was sent to Oxford Ohio while the recipient taught at Miami University. Bail set at $4,000. The case involves alleged misconduct and possible penalties up to five years and a $5,000 fine. The educator, twice married with two children, formerly principal at Shirdinsturg, denied wrongdoing and awaits trial.
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Ind
Anthony
Petersburg High School
Seden
Gies Tna Yaya
W. McBenom
Indianapolis
Tonigville
Oxford
Ohio
Miami University
McBroom
Herve
U.S
Carl Borecker
Lowell Calerina
Petersburg Wieten
Renorance
Atland
Thong
Denis
Anbert
Witchins
Innis
Petersburg
Hiphi
Shirdinsturg
Women's Eastern Amateur Starts at Charlottesville
A field of 48 competitors including reigning champion Mac Murray Jones will begin play Tuesday in the annual Women s Eastern Amateur Championship at the Farming ton Country Club layout. The Mehole medal May event features a 400 yard par 72 course as the battleground for the first round.
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Charlottesville
Mac Murray Jones
Farmington
Wilson Hints Plane Speedup In Defense Labor Push
Washington secretary of defense Wilson hinted at faster jet fighter production to counter Russia's long range bombers. He defended Air Force plans while avoiding specifics on the F100 Super Sabre, noting a broad review of all aircraft programs and a Pentagon request for 354 million dollars to boost intercontinental bomber production.
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Uprising at Enola Stile Reformatory Injures Convicts and Guards
Four inmates sparked a short riot at Enola Stile Reformatory in Ionia Michigan injuring two guards and taking two storekeepers hostage. Guard Justin Wright, 41, was seriously hurt, while Ernest Chass, 63, returned to duty after treatment. Warden Garrett Heyns negotiated, leading to three inmates receiving solitary confinement and one sent to hospital for X rays. Names of the four convicts were Richard B. Cook, 19, Leonard Thompson, 44, Richard Hatcher, 2, and Janes Ve Seurg, 28.
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Niggins
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Newneh Tax Commission
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Indigh
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Amiid
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Heyns
Cusack
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Jeyns
Phillies and Braves split doubleheader in suspended game
Philadelphia Phillies and Milwaukee Braves split a two game set after a postponed nightcap resumed Monday. The Phillies won 4 2 in six and a half innings while the Braves took the earlier tilt as Eddie Mathews homered twice off Robin Roberts.
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Braves
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Milwaukee
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Bill Bruton
Mathew
Rookie Veteran Win Golf Qualifying In Cincinnati
In Cincinnati area qualifying for the National Open, rookie Harold Finstérwald of Bedford Kights Athens Ohio and veteran Bill Raiser of Louisville Kentucky earned two places. Finstérwald, pro since 1952 and Fort Wayne Open winner, shot 68 to post 137 for 36 holes, three back at one point. Kaiser, 48, seven weeks out of hospital after bladder operation, carded 72 69 68 for 169 and 3417 in par FW Hyde Park course. The Open finals run June 18 in San Francisco.
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Hyde Park Country Club
Fred Wampler
Invhanapolis
Wample
Evansville Channel 7 Hearing Before FCC Reaches Merits
The FCC heard arguments from Evansville Television Inc and On The Air Inc for the Evansville channel 7 station. Four bidders entered the May 1953 hearing after withdrawals by South Central Broadcasting Co and WERM Inc. Examiner Herbert Sharfman recommended Evansville Television Inc for the license, citing it has no other broadcasting interests while On The Air Inc runs radio station JWGRE in Franaville and shares ownership with Terre Sautte stations.
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Federal Communicssions Commission
Channel 7
Evansville
Inc
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Evansville Televission, Inc
Pea
Ypogals
South Central Broadcasting Co
WIKY
Dori Ving
Werm Inc
Herbert Sharfman
Evansville Television Inc
Tnc
JWGRE
Franaville
Terre Saute
Louis
Youth Hurt As Car Hits Pole
Robert Grove of Rt 3 Tale last night failed to negotiate a turn at the intersection of the sth Si Nd Moss Island Ha. causing his car to total. he was taken to St Johns Hospital in Harald by Torello ambulance with lacerations and a possible broken hand. The crash halted traffic and power briefly while Sheriff Joe Brogdon and Deputy Howard Glimo investigated.
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St. John's Hospital
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Torello
Mr. Grove
Madison County
Joe Brogdon
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