Bearcats Favored In IHSAA Regional At Tech Oval
The Madison County group led by Muncie Bearcats eye a regional title at the Indianapolis IHSAA Regional track meet on Friday afternoon at the Tech Oval. Area entries include Sanderson High hurdles Ron Page and others, Frankton sprinters Larry Frazee and Dan Creamer, Elwood sprinters Craig Toensing and Jeb Carter, and Middletown entrant Dean Hanson among several events and relays.
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Robert Bre
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Delano Sanders
Larry Frazee
Dan Creamer
Fred Prus
Craig Toensing
Jeb Carter
Norman
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Dean Hanson
Scharf Seeks Departure From St. Josephs College
Richard Scharf, head basketball coach at St. Josephs College in Rensselaer Indiana, has asked to be relieved to devote full time to teaching and graduate study. He coached several sports at St. Josephs for many years and his 1953 team tied for the Indiana Collegiate Conference basketball championship with him named coach of the year.
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Baseball Boxes Summary From The Day Box Scores
Box score notes show Purkey giving up three hits in the fourth while facing two batters. Bowmen and Nuxhall split wins and losses with Nuxhall recording a 4-2 tally after the game. RER entries list Purkey 646, Bowman 22, King Li, and Nuxhall 2-2 with WP to Bowman and W to Nuxhall. U entries name Dascoli Warneke Secary Goetz.
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Ayulo Dies in Hospital After Indy Crash
Manuel Ayulo, 33, of Burbank California died in Methodist Hospital Indianapolis after a practice crash at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He was testing for a 500 mile race qualification when his car hit a retaining wall on the southwest turn near the end of a practice session. This marked the Speedway’s 45th fatality since opening in 1908. The Orioles used 19 different starting lineups in their first 19 spring games.
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Cardinals Blank Dodgers as Jackson Wins First 1955 Loss
St Louis rookie Larry Jackson shut out the league leading Dodgers 3 0 on 10 hits as Red Schoendienst and Ken Boyer homered. Jackson, 22, limited Brooklyn to five hits in six innings while issuing one walk in front of 23 067 fans. Carl Erskine took his first defeat of 1955 after five wins. Pee Wee Reese had three singles for Brooklyn.
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Barber Wins Slam at Armscamp Speedway
In Alexandria Red Barber swept a grand slam by taking the heat race semifinal and feature at Armscamp Speedway. He won the semifinal and led the feature with Claude Colvill Anderson second and Paul Bass of Indianapolis third. Other heat winners included Skeeter Smith Winchester Bob Glaub Yorktown and Mark Henn Elwood. Provonier Ted Kroll, a former infantry sergeant, was wounded five times in Italy and France and participated in the Anzio beach landing.
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High School Track Finishes Might Use Movie Reviews
Editorial notes propose filming track race finishes to prevent judging errors akin to baseball umpires. Mentions Harold Trotter and Arnold Lowell as standout young athletes, and references frustration with delayed box scores due to timing and daylight saving.
Mel Torme Leads Sun Valley Little 500 Entry List
The rapidly growing field for the Sun Valley Little 500 speed classic includes Mel Torme as he paces a 30-car entry. Bobby King and Red Amick of Muncie join top contenders in No. 66 and No. 2 machines, with Cherry driving No. 38 and Alspaugh in No. 83. Qualifying runs begin May 20, with further nights May 24 and May 28, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., free to spectators.
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Sun Valley Speedway
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Red Amick
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Iis
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North Hollywood
Canf
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Munyeie
Tom Cherry
Cherry
Alspaugh
Anderson Indians blank Muncie Central in tennis clash
MUNCIE Indian tennis team Anderson defeated Muncie Central 7 to 0 for their sixth straight NCC win on the local courts. Singles results include Stanley over Reeves 6-2 6-1 and Meeker over Hammel 10-8 6-1. Doubles saw Stanley Meeker beat Reeves Kastetter 6-4 6-4. Layton-Lowe took Hammel-Davis 6-2 6-2. Next, Anderson visits Logansport for NCC showdown.
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Charleston Downs Indianapolis 9 to 6 in 64 win
Moe Savransky held Indianapolis to six hits as Charleston swept the Indians 9 to 6. Charleston’s lineup backed him with 10 hits off two Indian pitchers, widening their gap in the standings to one and a half games ahead of the eighth-place club.
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American Association
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Senators
Flowers Named No 6 Man on Indiana All Star Team
Gene Flowers of the Muncie Bearcats earned selection as the sixth Indiana All-Star, joining a Kentucky squad for a series of charity games. Flowers, a versatile athlete, earned nine varsity letters in football, basketball, and track at Muncie. The Indiana game opens June 18 at Butler Fieldhouse, with the return in Louisville on June 20, benefiting blind charities in Indiana and Kentucky.
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Indianapolis Star
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Indians Sign Free Agent Catcher Grasso
INDIANAPOLIS MH Mickey Grasso 33 year old catcher released by the New York Giants was signed by the Indianapolis Indians as a free agent. Grasso last played for Cleveland appearing in four regular season games and one inning in the World Series. He began with Trenton in the Interstate League in 1941, then Seattle PCL, drafted by Washington and traded to Cleveland after the 1953 season.
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Roughriders Sign Duckett For 55
Saskatchewan Roughriders announce the signing of Ellis Duckett a 22 year old offensive end and defensive halfback from Michigan State a Steelers draft choice. The club also says Frank Tripucka Western Football Conference all star quarterback last year has signed his 1955 contract.
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Ellis Duckett
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Pittsburgh Steelers
Frank Tripucka
Hensley And Stage Do Well In The Pro Am
A group led by Wayne Hensley Anderson Grandview Professional posted a T under par -as 18 hole pro am at Pleasant Run Course in Indianapolis. Hensley teamed with amateurs Bob Nichols John Spannuth Forest Cochran and Tony Lumpkin to win. Stage headed the next group with a 61 alongside amateurs Dale Overlin Morris Green Merle Calvert and Boob Nooman. Charles Harter and Paul Gross won the Pro Pro with 65.
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Wayne Hensley
Anderson Grandview
Pleasant Run
Hensley
Bob Nichols
Tipton
John Spannuth
Noblesville
Forest Cochran
Tony Lumpkin
Richard
Dick) Stage
Anderson
Edgewood
Paul Gross
Noblesville Forest Park
Dale Overlin
Morris Green
Merle Cal- Vert
Boob Nooman
Ken White
Crawfordsville
Charles
Chuck) Harter
Logansport
Gross
Broderick Named State Head Again
A J Newt Broderick of Anderson was re appointed Indiana Knights of Columbus athletic director for the fourth straight year by Edward Dowd state deputy. Broderick was notified after attending the state K of C convention in Elkhart over last weekend.
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Newt) Broderick of
Anderson
Indiana Knights of Columbus
Edward Dowd
Indianapolis
Broderick
Elkhart
Sportsman Loop To Honor Champs
The Sportsman's Men's League will honor its season bowling champion Quality Steel at a 7 p.m. dinner today at Linders. Officers include Everett Boyer president Harold Scherer vice president and Charles More secretary treasurer. Quality Steel beat Schoger's by a half game for the title.
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Fricano optioned to Indianapolis by Kansas City
iFRICANO TQ TRIBE KANSAS CITY w-The Kansas City Athletics Tuesday optioned r ighthander Marion Fricano to In dianapolis of the American Assn. The 31-year-old pitcher goes to Indianapolis on a 2¢hour recall ass. ST. LOUIS w-The National Bas ketball Assn. team here, recently, moved from Milwaukee, will sti l be known as the Hawks, owner Ben i Kerner said Tuesday. "The name Hawks was well, k known to pro basketball fans all over the country and a change might invite considerable confu sion." Kerner explained.
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