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Newspaper

Anderson Herald

Location

Anderson, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1956

Page

8

Vernon Leads AL Attack In Week Of Big Hitting

Boston slugger Mickey Vernon climbs to third in AL batting with a .372 average after a week of 13 hits in 23 at bats. Mantle remains atop at .398 while Maxwell moves to .317. Rip Repulski holds the NL lead at .412 as season through Sunday tallies are compiled.

New York Mickey Vernon Boston Red Sox Mickey Mantle Yankees Charley Maxwell Detroit Boston Washington Vernon Mantle Maxwell Rip Repulski St. Louis Repulski Dale Long Pittsburgh Milwaukee Bill Bruton

11 AC Thinkies Visit Wabash In Little State

Final track activities for Anderson College are slated today with the visit of 11 Ravens to Crawfordsville for the annual Little State meet involving top performers of all small colleges in Indiana. Anderson enters on the heels of its Hoosier Conference championship meet, won at Richmond Saturday by Hanover, with the Ravens fourth this spring after second last year. Coach Jim Macholtz' mile relay team set a league record with 3:29.2, and Charles Lusby of Baltimore improved the two mile time to 10:15.5. Participating today at Wabash are Gary Rusbin, Jack Bloom, Noel Bryan, Bob Bartz, Don Dawson, Don Lewis, Lusby, Bob McCurdy, Bob Loney, Willie Williams, and Jim Waters in various events. Final HCC scoring at Earlham had Hanover top, Taylor second, Earlham third, Anderson fourth, Manchester fifth, Indiana Central sixth. The Anderson mile relay squad also included Bryan, Dawson, Lewis and Bartz.

Anderson College Crawfordsville Indiana Anderson Richmond Hanover Ravens Jim Macholtz Charles Lusby Baltimore Lusby John Owensby Wabash Gary Rusbin Hugoton Kans Jack Bloom Greensburg Noel Bryan Jamaica B.W.J Bob Bartz Stevensville Mich Don Dawson Seattle Wash Don Lewis Silkeston Bob McCurdy Alexandria Bob Loney Pomona Calif Willie Williams Cincinnati Jim Waters Springfield Ill Earlham Taylor Manchester Indiana Central Franklin Bryan Dawson Lewis Bartz McCurdy Owensby Highjump Bloom Jim Warren Nappanee Ind Ausbun Moe Curdy Loney Waters

Erskine Ball Excursion Set For June 3

Anderson baseball fans plan a railroad trip to Chicago to see Carl Erskine and the Cubs and Dodgers play. Mayor Ferguson will present a gift to Erskine. 300 all expense tickets available at local firms.

Anderson Anderson Elks Chicago Chicago Cubs Brooklyn Dodgers Carl Erskine Ralph Ferguson Erskine Central Indiana Railroad Central Indiana Westfield Monon Wrigley Field Cubs Lapel Durbin Noblesville Frankfort Citizens Banking Co Anderson Sporting Goods Co Elks Lodge Eagles Lodge Murphy Grill Boys Cafe the Stag Chesterfield Craft Shop

Berries Succeed Indians As NCC Golf Champions

Logansport's Berries won the NCC golf title with a 308 team score, 11 strokes ahead of Anderson Indians at Marion Meshingomesia Course. Medalist was Joe Werner with 73. Anderson’s top scorers included Goldsmith, Williams, Niece, and Overlin as a team of 319.

Marion Anderson Indians Logansport Berries Jim Carter Marion Meshingomesia Loganberries Joe Werner Bob Wolfe Bob Davids Don Bessignano Bill Goldsmith Jerry Williams Joe Niece Jim Overlin Bob Burt Lafayette New Castle Indals Tech Frankfort Muncie Central Kokomo Richmond NCC Tech Indianapolis

Heinlein Scott Guinnup Qualify For PGA Tourberths

KOKOMO Indiana Scott Heinlein of Indianapolis qualified for the 15th straight year for the PGA Tournament. He shot 70 68 138 on 70 70 140 course to lead. others from Indiana are Jimmy Scott Lebanon 70 72 142 and Jim Guinnup Lafayette 70 72 140, from a field of thirty vying for three berths.

Kokomo Ind Bill Heinlein Indianapolis Heinlein Indiana Canton Mass Jimmy Scott Lebanon Jim Guinnup Lafayette

Fortville Kennerly Clothiers Rally To Defeat Middletown 11-9

Fortville Kennerly Clothiers upset Middletown Standard Oilers 11 to 9 at Memorial Park. Fortville exploded for a 9-run seventh inning after a bases loaded homer by FORTVILLE McCormick. Paul Davis hit two homers for Middletown, including a three-run shot in the third and a solo blast in the first. Middletown heads to Reformatory for 5 p.m. Wednesday.

Fortville McCormick Fortville Kennerly Clothiers Middletown Casey Douglas Reformatory M'town Snodgrass E. Parks Muller Rector Mills Ferguson Ireton Howell Spegal

County Learn To Swim Opens At Madison County YMCA

The Anderson YMCA conducts a Madison County Learn-to-Swim campaign this week at the YMCA. Students from Daleville Adams Township Green Township Richland Township Union Township Summitville Duck Creek Township Boone Township Lapel Pipe Creek Township and Jackson Township may participate.

Anderson Ymca Madison County YMCA Daleville Adams Green Richland Union Summitville Duck Creek Boone Lapel Pipe Creek Jackson

Baseball standings and results from Sunday games

National League: St. Louis 5 New York 1. American League New York 8 Kansas City. American Association Louisville 5 Charleston 2. Sunday results include Pittsburgh 6 Milwaukee 3, Brooklyn 5 Chicago 3, New York 2 St. Louis 0, Cincinnati 5 Philadelphia 1, New York 4 Kansas City 2, Boston 12 Chicago 5, Cleveland 6 Baltimore 1, Detroit 4 Washington 2, Indianapolis 6 Louisville 3, Minneapolis 10 St Paul 7, Denver 9 Omaha 8. Pitchers and games list matchups for Milwaukee Brooklyn etc.

New York Kansas City Louisville Charleston Pittsburgh Milwaukee Brooklyn Chicago St. Louis Cincinnati Philadelphia Boston Cleveland Baltimore Detroit Washington Indianapolis Minneapolis St. Paul Denver Omaha Wichita Buhi Erskine Nuxhell Gomez Hacker Rogovin Haddix Wehmeier Law Brewer Wynn Wight Harshman Stone Ditmar American Association Associated Press St Louis Rio Washington Omerica St Paul Aia

Best Track Marks Go On The Block

Indiana high school track finals set to contest season bests. Top performers include Lloyd Robbs, Bill Satterfield, Dick Stith, Marvin Sturgeon, Carl Carey, Bob Olden, Dick Mace, Leroy Johnson, Gordon Paquin, Russ Garriott, Mike Johnson, Gary Roosevelt across sprints, hurdles, jumps, throws and relays.

Indianapolis Lloyd Robbs Terre Haute Wiley Bill Satterfield Richmond Dick Stith Anderson Marvin Sturgeon Cannelton Carl Carey Shortridge Bob Olden Muncie Central Dick Mace Indianapolis Tech Leroy Johnson Mishawaka Gordon Paquin Hammond Morton Russ Garriott Hobart Mike Johnson Gary Roosevelt

Anderson Reserves Defeat Frankton 5-2 At Memorial Field

Anderson reserves hosted Frankton in a high school baseball game. Delph pitched well allowing only 3 hits as Frankton committed six errors. Line scores show Frankton 110 0000 2 and Anderson 101 120 x for a 5 to 2 final.

Anderson Frankton Memorial Field Delph AHS Friend Shively Brenneke

Barnett AHL Varsity Set for NCC Trip with Frankfort and Richmond

Coach Don Barnett's AHL varsity travels to Logansport for NCC contest and will meet Frankfort and Richmond later in the week. Anderson owns a 6-0 mark in league play and an 8-1 season record.

Don Barnett Logansport Frankfort Richmond Anderson

Fairview Little Loop Candidates To Report Today

Eleven and twelve year old candidates for the Fairview American Little League will report at 4 30 p m today at the Fairview American park with rain make up set for Thursday. Eight nine and ten year olds report at 4 30 Wednesday at the Fairview Park diamond with rain date Friday. The loop secretary is Mrs John Knisely.

Fairview

Second In HCC At Stake In Franklin And Anderson Game

Franklin College hosts a key Hoosier Conference game this afternoon with Franklin and Anderson Colleges battling for second place. The outcome decides whether Anderson earns runner up in the HCC standings or settles for third.

HCC Franklin-Anderson Franklin College Anderson College Hoosier

Arrow Heights Whetstone And Elm Grove Win

Whetstone edged First EUR 5 4 as Arrow Heights won its first season game 15 5 against Salvation Army and Elm Grove exploded for 18 4 in nine innings over Chesterfield in Sunday School B softball at Shadyside diamond.

Whetstone Arrow Heights Salvation Army Elm Grove Chesterfield Shadyside Diamond Manship D. Stottlemyyer Myers Kline Rousey

Falstaffs Roll Elwood for Fifth Straight Win at Callaway

The Anderson Falstaffs defeated the Elwood Boosters 11 to 3 at Callaway Park on Sunday. Dusty Rhodes earned the win with a 3 hit ball after the first inning, contributing to Falstaffs fifth straight victory this spring.

Elwood Anderson Falstaffs Elwood Boosters Callaway Park Dusty Rhodes Falstaffs

ATC doubles and singles rally as Kokomo visit ends 8-1

The Andon Tennis Club defeated Kokomo Tennis Club 8-1 at Foster Park courts. Upcoming match lists Anderson facing Muncie on Ey courts June 14. Singles results include Ingles Cliff Huffin beating John Pierce 6-3 and Ted Holmisworth losing 4-6 6-0 to R. Cox.

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City Junior Track Meet Held This Afternoon

The annual junior high track and field event takes place this afternoon at the South Anderson athletic field. Trials begin at 1 30 p m with running events starting 30 minutes later. Teams from North Anderson Washing Central Avenue and Cedar Junior compete. Cem Junior defends title.

South Derson North Anderson Washing Central Avenue Cetal Cem Chapion

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