Four Surprise Winners Spark Big 10 Victory over Pacific Coast
The article highlights George Thanas and a string of standout performers as Indiana State teams post a Big Ten win. It notes Thanas' pitching record, season totals, and an upcoming schedule including the Indianapolis Indians at Victory Field with a dense list of June through July games and a Jack Price program. It also covers golf tourney winners at Anderson Country Club and district events, plus track and field results from the Flanner House meet.
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Erald
Ilinois
Big 10
Pacific Coast
Indianapolis Indians
Victory Field
Columbus
Charleston
Toledo
Louisville
Cincinnati Reds
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Minneapoli
St. Paul
Jacke Price
Anderson West Side Community Club
Indianapolis Attucks High School
West Side
R. Stith
R. Eldridge
Anderson
R. Page
L. Morgan
R.stith
J. Leverette
Leverette
Willie Jackson
R. Glazebrook
Kenneth I. Walker
West Side Recreation
Big Ten triumphs 74-58 against PCC in track meet
Illinois led with four winners as the Big Ten upset Southern California and the Pacific Coast in the annual interconference track meet at Northwestern's Dyche Stadium. Joe Corley and Ken Toye paced events, while Michigan State and Indiana contributed relay victories and Purdue's Ben Youtsey helped seal the mile relay win.
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Evanston
Ill
University of Illinois
Big Ten
Pacific Coast
Joe Corley
Illinois
Ken Toye
Northwestern
Willard Thomson
Kevan Gosper
Michigan State
Len Robinson
Indiana
Ben Youtsey
Purdue
Ralph Fessenden
Michigan
Illini
Thomson
Toye
Willie Williams
Joe Graffio
Southern California
Gene Maynard
PCC
Jim Lea
Fessenden
Youtsey
Gosper
Lea
Dyche Stadium
Edgar Brabham
Harry Nash
Minnesota
Bob Gary
Washington State
Herby Jackson
California
Keith Brownsberger
Stanford
Joe Grappio
USC
Bill Dellinger
Oregon
Lowell Zellers
Len Simpson
Will Wright
Jim Ball
UCLA
Ron Dozier
Gerry Wood
John Corbell
Joe Savoldi
Des Koch
Roy Pella
Leon Patterson
Mich
State
Wash
Ernie Shelton
Mark Booth
Cal Boyd
Ron Mitchell
Jon Arnett
Don Mattson
Calif
Bill
Big Ten Michigan
Oman Willard
Peter Gray
Doug Clement
John Stellern
Charles Butt
Joe Morgan
Ohio State
Wash. State
Gene Matthews
Lou Gourley
Idaho
Denny Meyer
Washington
Bob Ehrhart
Walt Levack
Larry Anderson
Will Thomson
Mike Larrabee
Don Timmerman
Walt Garrett
Berg and Suggs Reach Second Round in Western Open
Medallist Patty Berg and defending champion Louise Suggs advanced in the Women's Western Open in Waukegan Illinois while upsets eliminated Joyce Ziske Marlene Bauer and Betty MacKinnon. Berg beat Gloria Armstrong 6 and 4 and Suggs ousted Mary Mills 4 and 2 as 6 amateurs and 10 pros remained. Betty Bush of Hammond defeated C V Potter 3 and 2.
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Charles Chamberlain
Waukegan
Ill
Patty Berg
Louise Suggs
Joyce Ziske
Marlene Bauer
Betty MacKinnon
Miss Ziske
Waterford
Wis
Polly Martin
St. Clairsville
Ohio
Lassie
Polly
Miss Suggs
Mary Mills
Gulfport
Miss
National Open Begins Tuesday at Baltusrol
Golf cranks arrive for the 54th National Open at Baltusrol with Ben Hogan doubting a record score, while rivals predict 280 to 285 could win. Spectators note danger from snead’s neck ailment as DeMaret predicts a 280 score may stand. Hogan jokes on field size and odds amid pre tournament chatter.
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Springfield
N.J
Sans
Baltusrol
Ben Hogan
Hoan
Los Angeles
Jimmy DeMaret
DeMaret
Sam Snead
Snead
Hogan
Ben
Fleser Accepts Coaching Post at Taylor University
Hudsonville teacher and secretary of the Ken-New-Warr County Baseball League announced Monday he accepted coaching positions at Taylor University in Upland Indiana. He will serve as assistant football coach and head track coach.
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Joe Hunsonville
Mich
Fleser
Hudsonville
Taylor University of Upland
Ind
Geri Named Backfield Coach at Chattanooga
Joe Geri former University of Georgia and Pittsburgh Steeler back named backfield coach at the University of Chattanooga Athletic Director A C Moore announced Tuesday He succeeds Russ Skall who entered business.
Demo Republican Game Deferred by Thunder Shower
Washington organizers postponed the annual congressional baseball game from Tuesday night to Wednesday night after a thunder shower swept the city. The five inning charity contest features Democrats and Republicans and is part of the classified section listing.
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Washington
Standings and schedules across major leagues
National League results show Milwaukee beating Brooklyn 7 6 St Louis 3 Philadelphia 1 New York 5 Cincinnati 3 American League scores include New York 6 Baltimore 4 Cleveland 9 Washington 3 Detroit 4 Chicago 4 Philadelphia 11 Noting postgame matchups and rain postponed games across American Association and three league listings with multiple joint game notes and tonight schedules featuring Burdette Erskine Staley Fornieles Trice Schmitz etc.
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Milwaukee
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Philadelphia
New York
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Boston
Chicago
Louisville
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Charleston
Columbus
St. Paul
Kansas City
Toledo
Nuxhall
Fowler
Jansen
Burdette
Erskine
Staley
Roberts
Pittsburgh
Hacker
Low
Trice
Fornieles
Nixon
Gar
Associated Press
National League
Klyn
Milwaukeeeee
Philadelphia Ooo A
Pet GB
Ston Eves
American Association
Seeenee
Fractured OCR Sports Odds and Names From Local Page
A damaged OCR fragment lists teams such as ROH Jaycees and ERSKINE NATIONAL RH Eagles with scattered scores and player names like Ray, Meyers, De ford, Fowler, O'Neil, Minniear, Delph, Sutton, Carter. Cross Street address appears with partial score figures and lineups.
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ROH
Jaycees
Sporting Goods
B. Ray
Meyers
Case
Jay Deford
Fowler
O'Neil
Bemish
Rosen's 3-Run Pinch Double Props Indians Rally
Al Rosen returned to action for the Indians and delivered a three-run pinch double during a six-run eighth inning as Cleveland defeated the Washington Nationals 9-3. The victory marked a sixth straight win for the Tribe, with Art Houtteman earning the win and Dean Stone taking the loss after a rough late inning.
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Cleveland
al Rosen
Cleveland Indians
Tribe
Washington Nationals
Rosen
Vic Wertz
Chuck Stubbs
Washington
Chicago
Philadelphia
Art Houtteman
Houtteman
Hal Newhouser
Indians
Dean Stone
Gromek Earns Eighth Victory in Detroit Win
Detroit pitcher Steve Gromek earned his eighth win with seven hits allowed in a 4-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox before 32,330 at Detroit. The Tigers snapped a four game skid while Boston’s losing streak reached eight. Boston’s Leo Kiely lasted 2 3 innings and dropped to 4-4 as the Red Sox continued a poor road stretch. Grady Hatton hit his first American League home run for Boston in the first inning.
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Detroit
Steve Gromek
Boston Red Sox
Tigers
Boston
Gromek
Leo Kiely
Red Sox
Cleveland
Grady Hatton
Women Race Set at Armscamp Oval Five-Lap Special
At Armscamp Speedway north of Alexandria the women race returns Saturday night as a five-lap event. Frances Thornburg of Albany won the first women’s race last week, with Deanne Bowen of Albany and Virginia Rhorer of Alexandria finishing second and third. Regular program includes four ten-lap heats, two fifteen-lap semis, and a fifty-lap feature beginning at 8:30 p.m. Trials start at 7:30 p.m. Ralph Hurst of Muncie narrates. many drivers expected for another large turnout.
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Alexandria
Armscamp Speedway
Armscamp
Frances Thornburg
Albany
Alexandria Oval
Ralph Hurst
Muncie
Deanne Bowen
Virginia Rhorer
Braves Rally Twice To Beat The Dodgers
Milwaukee Braves rally from behind twice to defeat the Brooklyn Dodgers 7-6 at Ebbets Field. Del Crandall and Johnny Logan drove in the decisive runs in the eighth as Gene Conley earned his fifth win.
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Brooklyn
Milwaukee Braves
Brooklyn Dodgers
Braves
Dodgers
New York Giants
Cincinnati
del Crandall
Andy Pafko
Bill Bruton
Johnny Logan
Ebbets Field
Gene Conley
Milwaukee
Taylor University Alumni Board Reelects Odle to Directors
Don J. Odle Taylor University athletic director was reelected to the Alumni Association Board for a second three year term at the annual meeting. He received the Alumnus of the Year award for contributions to Christian athletics and Taylor. The meeting coincided with the Alumni Banquet, where nearly 400 seniors, parents and alumni attended dinner.
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Don J. Odle
Taylor University
Alumni Association
Odle
Taylor
Indiana
Indiana Junior Chamber of Commerce
Orient
Cincy Buys Drews From The Phillies
Philadelphia sold pitcher Karl Drews to the Cincinnati Redlegs for an undisclosed cash amount. The 33 year old righthander is 1-0 this season but has not matched his earlier form as a stalwart of the Phillies pitching staff.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies
Karl Drews
Cincinnati Redlegs
Phils
Former Utah halfback signs with Roughriders for tryout
Regina report states Frank Branham, ex University of Utah halfback, signed Tuesday to join the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Western Interprovincial Football Union for a tryout. Branham becomes the 12th American to sign, a first year record for the team.
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Regina
Sask
Frank Branham
University of Utah
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Western Interprovincial Football Union
Branham
Bannister Mile World Record Approved by IAAF
The International Amateur Athletic Federation approved Roger Bannister’s 3 59.4 mile as a world record set at Oxford on May 6. He became the first man to run a mile under four minutes, with the historic time achieved in May.
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London
International Amateur Athletic Federation
Roger Bannister
Bannister
Oxford
Hank Sauer Returns to Home Run Form for Cubs
Cubs outfielder Hank Sauer, 35, eyes the major league home run lead as he rebounds from a hitless stretch to deliver a winning blast for Chicago over Pittsburgh. Sauer, batting .304 with 20 homers, notes improved timing and a lighter bat while hinting at a possible 37-homer season.
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Pittsburgh
Hank Sauer
Chicago Cubs
Hank
Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bucs
Ralph Kiner
Sauer
Chisox Sign Ron Jackson
The Chicago White Sox signed Ronald Jackson a 20 year old first baseman from Western Michigan State College. Jackson is 6 feet 7 inches and 220 pounds, bats and throws right handed, and fills the last open roster spot bringing the team to 26 players. He recently graduated and received a small bonus. His collegiate batting averages were .330 in 1952 .435 in 1953 and .340 this year. He is married with an 8 month old son and resides in Kalamazoo.
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Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Ronald Jackson
Western Michigan State College
Jackson
Sox
Kalamazoo
Diamond Quotes By BEN OLAN NEW YORK
Quotes from players and managers on recent baseball topics include Paul Richards praising Fain with the White Sox and Charney Grimm recalling baserunning incidents. Lou Boudreau questions the White Sox pennant odds while Jimmy Dykes laments Minnie Minoso trade, and Fred Hutchinson cites Harry Agganis potential. Baltimore and Milwaukee restored major league status after 52 years.
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Ben Olan
New York
Diamond
Paul Richards
White Sox
Cubs
Stan Hack
Lou Novikoff
Skipper
Lou Boudreau
Red Sox
Chicago
Jimmy Dykes
Orioles
Minnie Minoso
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Fred Hutchinson
Tigers
Harry Agganist
Florida
Boston
Briggs Stadium
Hank Sauer
Campbell Captures Medal In Western Junior Qualifying
A 17 year old Pittsburgh youth shot two under par 70 at the University of Illinois course to win medal in the Western Junior qualifying round. Joe Campbell of Anderson Indiana posted 72 with 38 34. Fifty two qualifiers advance to match play with rounds to cut to eight by nightfall.
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Champaign
Ill
Pittsburgh
University of Illinois
Ronald Scwarzel
Western Pennsylvania
Joe Campbell
Anderson
Ind
Purdue University
William Redding, II
Logansport
Russell Lemmon
Lafayette
Ted Boots
Williams Eyes Return as Doctor Clears Health Recovery
Ted Williams battles a virus and lingering lung infection while awaiting medical clearance to rejoin the Boston Red Sox. Dr. Timothy Lamphier checks his strength daily as Williams misses 30 of 52 games and carries a permanent steel collarbone pin.
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Boston
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Timothy Lamphier
Ted
Williams
al Moloney
Alexandria Routs Riley and Lapel in Cub Scout softball
Alexandria opened with a 31 to 0 win over Riley on Monday then defeated Lapel 16 to 4 on Tuesday in County Cub Scout softball league play. Line scores show Riley 000 00 - 5 Alexandria 48 25 31 - 26 Davis Parr Lowther Jackley Miller Burris Huston Reynolds.
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Alexandria
Columbia- Riley
Lapel
R. Hi
Riley
Davis
Parr
Lowther
Jackley
R. A. Lapel
Miller and Burris
Huston
Reynolds
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George Thanas
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Anderson Country Club
Anaconda Cable & Wire
Low Gross
J. D. Baker
Tom Decker
Ed Campbell
L. R. Kemp
Dr. G. C. Hallenbeck
William Schofield
J. C. Peterson
John R. Ashcraft
Charles Fasone
L. W. McBride
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Anderson Art Glass
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Oscar Melson Jr
Mike Berson
Red Wolf
Jack Beck
Charles Sigler
Clarence Welsh
Oliver Campbell
Edgewood Country Club
Rapp
Ernest Filbey
Jerry Buxton
Cecil
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Meridian Hills Country Club
John Hare Jr
Highland
Don Essig
Willowbrook
Shortridge High School
Dale Morey
Mike Borson
Fritz Coon
Greenfield
Norman Sanders
Middletown
Toy Petrie
Don Hollis
Dick Wampner
Bill Hardin
Greenfild
Lewis Hardin
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Jim Hearn
Frank Secory
Giants
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Hank Thompson
Whitey Lockman
Bill Gardner
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Lockman
Hearn
Paul Dye Jr
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Miss Bauer
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Miss Berg
Gloria Armstrong
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Sportsmans Digest
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Terre Haute
Cedar Rapids
Quincy
Waterloo
Peoria
Evansville
Burlington
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Erskine National
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Seveees
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Eka Bane
Whitinger
Thomas
Broderick
Pitts
Zellers
Minniear
Delph
Shadysio
RH Meese
Ceeseeee
Cross Street
L. Sutton
Carter and
Aldred
J. Sutton
Dave Gross
Dale Gross
Armscamp Oval
Republic
Main St
Cincy
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Phillies
International
Big Hank
Gib Staley
Chisox
Ron Jackson
Gaseteria
Campbell
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Hope
East Lynn
Franklin
iChesterfield
Park Place
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Columbus-Riley
29Th Street
Meadowbrook
Summitville
Pendleton Ind
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