Purdue links Ted Boots to NCAA title chase in 1959
Purdue University and coach Sam Voinoff prepare for the NCAA championship at Williams College in Williamstown Massachusetts. Ted Boots a 1955 Anderson High School graduate leads Purdue with top season scoring average as the Boilermakers seek their first NCAA title.
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Purdue
Williams College
Massachusetts
Gene Francis
Sea Cliff
N. Y
Harley Drake
Plymouth
Ind
Walter Samuels
Pittsburgh
Sam Vainoff
Bob Black
Massilon
Ohio
Ted Boots
Anderson
John Konsek
Buffalo
Konsek
Anderson High School
Purdue University
Williamstown
Mass
Boots
Sam Voinoff
Boilermaker
Wilt Chamberlain Leaves KU For Globetrotters In $65,000 Sign
Wilt Chamberlain, 21, quits Kansas to join the Harlem Globetrotters with a $65 000 contract, signaling a possible move to pro basketball. He plans a tour of Europe before joining Philadelphia Warriors for the 1958 59 season if not eligible for NBA.
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Norman Miller
New York
UPI
Wilt Cham
Europe
Berlain
Brussels
Belwho
Kansas University
Chamberlain
Mmalning
Harlem Globes
Trotters
Philadelphia
Madison Square Garden
Globetrotters
The
Globe
South America
Strotters
U.S
Philadeland
Iphia Warriors
Basketball Association
Mya
Phila Family
Saperstein
NBA
Bob Cousy
Boston
Celtics
Cousy
Little Leaguer Loses Ball Game and Bike
Twelve year old Joey Cage of the North Side Phar macy Little Leaguers went 1 for 2 in a 13 to 0 loss to Cross Street Market at Shadyside. After the game his $75 Schwinn Corvette bike was stolen from outside the park. His father Officer Kenneth Cage hopes for its return to 1136 Lawson Court.
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Joey Cage
North Side Pharmacy
Cross Street Market
Shadyside
Cross Street
Pharmacy
Joey
North Side
Joe
Kenneth Cage
Lawson Court
Overtime Tourney Game Won By Labels McNulty Shines
In Anderson Softball tournament action at Shadyside McNulty and Black Label defeated Quirk and Alexandria Merchants 4 to 1 in nine innings McNulty fanned 18 while Quirk struck out 13 Container beat Bethany 6 to 4 Norther Anderson lines note upcoming games as Container versus McNulty and North Anderson versus Black Label with key pitching stats listed.
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McNulty
Alexandria
Norton
Quirk and Gilman
Richest Open on Trail for Golf Pros at Warwick Hills
Richest on tour this season, the Buick Open offers 52000 in prize money at Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club in Grand Blanc. Sam Snead shot a three under par 59 in a practice round despite missing the Open cut. Dartmouth football captain AL Krutsehr also plays ryehe.
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Grand Blanc
Mich
Southern Hills
Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club
Sam Snead
AL Krutsehr
Dartmouth
Varosity
Ryehe
Indiana Junior golf tourney favorites advance in quarterfinals
Top collegians led the Indiana Junior golf tourney quarterfinals as Don Essig of Indianapolis, Jon Sommer of IU, Ron Royer, and Bill Locker won to reach the semi finals. Essig, defending champ, defeated Lee Evans and Karl King to punch his ticket alongside Sommer and Royer, with Locker beating Dave Epperson and ready for Thursday’s matches.
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Jon Sommer
Wayne Timberman
Indianapolis
Dave Sibler
Alexandria
Ron Royer
Steve Wilkinson
Hagerstown
Buffy Mayerstein
Lafayette
Bill Locker
Bob Wilkinson
Dave Epperson
Sommer
Royer
Indiana University
Locker
Wabash
Essig
Louisiana State
Roger
Anderson
Purdue
South
Vern Lockeridge
Essig Knightstown
Add
Alex Had Locker
Timberman
Bill Richter
Marsh
Evans
John Sawyer
Rochest
D. Lockeridge
Ter
Mayerstein
Alex
Don Bisesi
Martinsville
Sacker
Wilkinson
Sam Carmichael
Knightstown Overtime Victory Reported In Twilight Contest
Knightstown edged its rival in a tense overtime game following a tight finish at twilight. The dramatic extra period sealed a hard fought win with key plays from standout players and coaching decisions shaping the final score.
Anderson's Ick To Help Groom Future Preps
Barry Mackay of Dayton leads American prospects in a Queen's to Wimbledon path as two hundred top juniors enroll in a Taylor University camp. The piece notes strong Indiana high school coaches and staff, with Rob Davenport as Dean of Men, and highlights Laver and Fraser facing off on grass at Wimbledon.
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London
Barry Mackay
Dayton
Ohio
America
Upland
Ind
Queen's
Taylor Uni
Red Laver
Australia
Margaret Osborn DuPont
Wilsome
Indiana
Muncie Central
John Bob Perry
Longfellow
U. S
Los An
Peles
Kurt Nielsen
Copenhagen
OE Tees
Wimbledon
Crispus Attucks
Is News Club
Woady Weir
Marion Giants
John Silan
Kutztown
John Sipos
Huntington Park High School
New York
Long Island
Marion Crawley
Lafayette
Don J. Odle
Taylor University
Odle
Bob Davenport
UCLA
Taylor
MacKay
Jack Kramer
Queen’s
Laver
Wilhelm Knuckler Shines as Indians Rally to Victory
Cleveland right-hander Hoyt Wilhelm, nicknamed the "moneyman," anchors the bullpen with 17 games and 47 innings, posting a 2.30 ERA. He keyly quelled late-inning uprisings in a doubleheader against Washington, aiding a twin victory and pushing Cleveland toward a first division berth. Manager Bobby Bragan backs Wilhelm, saying he thrives when the chips are down and delivers in close games.
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Alexandria
Hpoa Stelter
Sheley
Ib Wright
Robinson
Haron
Rf — Stevens
Howard Babcock
Cleveland
Huntersville
V. Lockeridge
N.C
New York Giants
Knightstown
St. Louis Cardinals
Frank Lane
Wilhelm
Indians
Bobby Bragan
Washington
Bragan
Associated Press
Knuckler
Chicago
Baltimore
YMCA Plans Girls and Women Summer Program
The Anderson YMCA announced a summer program for women and girls featuring swim classes and city and out-of-town trips. Schedule includes multiple daily swim sessions, open swim, and specialty classes with weekday activities and Thursday city trips. Also lists yesterday and today's baseball scores and schedules across leagues.
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Anderson Ymca
Indianapolis
Muncie
Noblesville
Hockett-Maco hosts doubleheader at Memorial Field
Hockett-Maco Junior American Legion teams face Fortville at 2 30 and Alexandria at 4 30 today in a Memorial Field double header. Later, all teams join the Anderson Falstaffs to play the Detroit Clowns at Memorial Field tonight. Mihaly Igloi, a Hungarian refugee, coaches track at Santa Clara.
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Mihaly Igloi
Santa Clara
Detroit Clowns Clash With Falstaffs At Memorial Field
The Detroit Clowns of the NABL visit Anderson Memorial Field for an 8 p.m. game against the Falstaffs. Clown Prince of Basketball Sandalous Tatum, a Harlem Globetrotter-turned-Clown, joins a 16-2 squad led by pitcher John Childress who seeks another win after a 5-2 and 6-1 doubleheader triumph over Birmingham.
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Goose Tatum
Detroit Clowns
Anderson
Memorial Field
Anderson’Falstaffs
Tatum
Prince
Harlem Globetrotters
Puthi
Detroit
Birmingham Black Barons
Clowns
Birmingham
John Childress
Grad Stage at Miami U. Graduates in June Commencement
Gene Stage formerly of Elwood Indiana graduates from the University of Miami in Coral Gables in a June 12 commencement. A 22 year old physical education major, he captained the UM varsity basketball team this past season and earned bachelor of education. He belongs to Iron Arrow M-Club and the American Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation. He is married with two children. Mrs Stage is Janice Fide of Glenwood. He is the son of Harry Stage and Mrs Fred Wilson.
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Aver Jide Boilermaker
John Konsek
Boots
Alpha Tau Ome
Darley Drake
Plymouth
Tom
Walter Samuels
Pittsburgh
Purdue
Bobs
Massilon
Ohio
Madison Heights
Letic
Anderson High
Ted
Ahs
Paul J. Boots
Don
Kelly
Edgewood
Florida
Gene
University of Miami
Fla
Wendell Willkie
Coral Gables
Fra
Gene Stage
Elwood
Ind
Jennifer Marie
Michael Gene
Stage
Iron Arrow
M-Club
American Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation
Janice Fide
Glenwood
Harry Stage
N. D. Street
Fred Wilson
N. 13Th Street
Red Sox Rout White Sox to End Chicago Streak
Boston Red Sox banged out 15 hits and five home runs to defeat the Chicago White Sox 13-9 and snap a four-game Chicago win streak. Marty Keough Don Buddin Tackie Jensen Frank Malzone and Ted Williams homered, Buddin driving in three with two on, Williams hitting his seventh homer with a man aboard. Williams also had a sacrifice fly scoring Pete Runnels after a seventh inning triple.
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Chicago
UPI
Boston Red Sox
White Sox
Marty Keough
Don Buddin
Tackie Jensen
Frank Malzone
Ted Williams
Buddin
Williams
Pete Runnels
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Iami
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Commonwealth Loan Company
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Miami U
Cooney Weiland
National Hockey League
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Prince Joe Henry
Ralph McCoy
Chuck Alsop
Sun Valley Speedway
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Jim Cook
Hal Jeffcoat
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Norman Delph
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Hal Treinen
Don Lockwood
Smith
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Wendell Fall
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Greenfield
Bill Dickerson
Darrell Forshee
Ellis Herbert
Rushville
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By Walt Ditzen
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