Ripple and Anderson Nines Clash Under Memorial Lights
Broad Ripple and Anderson prepare for two seven inning games, with Lindop posting a 7-1 mound mark and .324 batting, Harvey at 4-1 with a .352 mark, and Miller 2-0 in two starts. Broad Ripple batters include Burkhart .500 and Yount .240. Gates at 6 p m and 8 15 p m cap a night scouted by major leaguers, admission nominal.
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Ripple
Anderson
Lindop
Harvey
Miller
Broad Ripple
Wally Cox
Ted Cunliffe
Bob Burkhart
Ken
Long
Duane Zaring
Dick Freeman
Bob Yount
Pete DeVault
Ron Roberts
Dick Renstch
Indians Beat St Paul Saints 9 1 Behind Jones Six Hit Game
Sam Jones pitched a six hitter and homered, leading the Indianapolis Indians over the St Paul Saints 9 to 1. Gale Wade tied the game early, Owen Friend and Hank Foiles sparked a rally, and Rocco Colavito belted his 18th homer with two on. Norman Fox allowed a single extra base hit over the last five innings.
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Indianapolis
Sam Jones
Indianapolis Indians
St. Paul Saints
American Association
Gale Wade
Saints
Owen Friend
Hank Foiles
Jones
Friend
Foiles
Rocco Colavito
Walt Moryn
Bud Hutson
Norman Fox
Indians
Joe Altobelli
St. Paul
Negray
McCoy
Fox
Olsen. Jones
Northern Conference Beats NCCs Best Men
Northern Conference swept the inter conference meet in Kokomo outrunning North Central Conference stars 121 to 65. Ronald Lines of Valparaiso cleared 12 feet 11 inches to win the pole vault over Billy Jones of Anderson, who matched 12 feet 0 inches. Jim Leverette of Anderson placed in the broad jump and the Indians’ half mile relay team of Leverette Stith Sanders and Davis finished fourth in their event.
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Kokomo
Tuttle's Triple Scores Kaline For 5-4 Detroit Win
Rookie Bill Tuttle hits a pivotal triple into the left field corner driving in Al Kaline from first for a 5-4 Detroit Tigers win in 12 innings over the Baltimore Orioles Tuesday night. Ottawa Rough Riders sign Dale Samuels, former Purdue back who played for the Chicago Cardinals last season.
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Tuttle
Kaline
Detroit
Bill Tuttle
al Kaline
Detroit Tigers
Baltimore Orioles
Ottawa
Ont
Ottawa Rough Riders
Dale Samuels
Purdue
Chicago Cardinals
IHSAA Track and Field Champions Through the Years
A compact ledger lists IHSA track and field champions by year from 1904 Bloomington to 1954 Froebel Gary, with milestone milers and era leaders including Shortridge Manual Kokomo Froebel and notable times such as 4:20.4 by Max Truex.
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Bloomington
Hammond-Shortridge
Hammond
Monticello
Linton
Kokomo
Fairmount Academy
Noblesville
Washington
Shortridge
Rochester
Crawfordsville
Froebel
Gary
Indiana
George Steep
Indianapolis
John King
Manual of
Fred Newlin
John Nay Sheridan
John Trotter
North Salem
Harold White
Union City
John Wooley
Wiley
Terre Haute
Virgil Bolding
Bedford
Tom Deckard
Jack Corridan
John Stayton
Anderson
Jim Lambert
Central of
Muncie
Max Truex
Warsaw
Many Students Learn To Swim In YMCA Pool
YMCA pool classes for students from Anderson St Marys St Ambrose and Daleville ended with many youths qualifying in various strokes and levels. Students from St Marys and St Ambrose passed the length of the pool, width of the pool, or diving and floating tests, with named participants listed across multiple groups.
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YMCA
Anderson St. Mary's
St. Ambrose
Daleville
Tanks
St. Mary's
Ella M
Kathleen Benefiel
Kathy Bagienski
Martha Cox
Susie Deiser
Rita Ann Echlin
Susie Hart
Kathy Karr
Kathy Miller
Barbara Stringer
Pamela Stanley
Julie Williams
Rebecca Ward
Terry Baldwin
Billy Karr
Wayne LaVigne
Mickey O'Neill
Jack Rittman
Thomas Wantland
Timothy Williams
Harlan LaVigne
Kenneth Mellett
Carl Mueschen
Barbara J. Desier
Anne McDuff
Jule Hart
Karen Sue James
Kit Lane
Frances Ann Nuce
Barbara
Pamela Sokol
Jane van Noy
Carol Ann
Rita Marie Wantland
Jill Stuart
Gail Stringer
Stephen Butler
Robert Christal
Dean W. Croke
John Greenland
Bill Graham
Rich Heider
Robert Jordan
Timothy Kincaid
Philip Lavelle
Tommy Murray
Doug Neely
Terry O'Neill
John
Michael Pickell
Henry Riga
Dennis Skehan
Keith Lindzy
Gloria Bagienski
Jane Crisler
Jane Deeley
Carole Lynn Parker
Carolyn Levon
Joyce Lamey
Judith Ann Ross
Tommie Krebs
John Lamey
Larry Lipton
Richard Stock
Melvin Vertner
John Ward
Robert Wehlage
Frances Ann Brandyberry
Ann L. Cannon
Virginia Peckinpaugh
Roberta Swit
Marilyn Underwood
Rita Kay Wende
Phyllis Marie Watson
Patty Wright
Sally Ann Woods
Lee Ann Wentz
Jody Brandyberry
Doug Blake
Mike Ford
David Glaze
Phil Hiatt
Gail Richard James
Adrian King
John Miller
William Pugsley Jr
Gregory Ricker
James R
Dillard Wende
Rex Wright
LA Police Issue Jaywalking Summons to NY Runner
New York runner Tom Courtney, Fordham’s 880 and mile standout, who helped Fordham into a world record 7:27.3 in the two mile relay at the Coliseum, found a jaywalking summons in his wallet on Tuesday. He recalled receiving it but, amid the record excitement, forgot about it. The note hints at a police action pending in Los Angeles. Charley Kress of the Detroit Tigers is mentioned as an off season car salesman.
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New York
Los Angeles
Tom Courtney
Fordham
Coliseum
Courtney
Parks leads Plants 10-11 past Plants 1-4 in Nite Ow league
In Delco-Remy Nite Ow men’s baseball, Plants 10-11 rallied with two singles a double and fielder’s choice to score four runs in the late second inning and beat Plants 1-4 6 to 2. Charlie Parks allowed six hits with nine strikeouts for the win. George Hollies gave up seven hits including two doubles and a triple. Bones Livingston and J B Jones added two hits for Plants 10-11 while Don Boone and Red Gosnell had two singles for Plants 1-4.
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Plants
Delco-Remy Nite Owmen’s
Factory
Charlie Parks
George Hollies
Bones Livingston
J. B Jones
Don Boone
Red Gosnell
Los
Rowe and Gillman Spark 10-3 Plants 6-8 Victory
Ralph Rowe slammed a grand slam and scored five, while Barney Gillman added five hits in a crafty five for Plants 6-8. Gillman struck out one, walked one, and Rodger Byrne took the loss for Plants 3-7 as Rowe drove in five with a homer and double guiding the offense in Delca Remy Day League. Dick Mason and Wayne Roberts contributed two hits each.
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Ralph Rowe
Barney Gillman
Plants
Factory Park
Rowe
Dick Mason
Wayne Roberts
Gillman
Rodger Byrne
Passwater
Craig
Sesesesseser
Chad
Asceeseeeses
Kuhn
Becedense
Woodruff
Prn
Rempher
Brooks
Byrne
Perearesisees
Scceess
Abrhoa Beaver
Ee Mason
Os Eeees
Iscesececsees
Meover
Eee
Ee Roberts
Heaver
Roberts
Coston
Beaver
Mason
Bb—Byrne
Gillman Woodruff
A Moore
Hudson
Turkey Dethrones Russia As Champ
TOKYO Wednesday Turkey dethroned Russia as the world free style wrestling champion at the four day meet finishing with 36 points, one more than the Russians who had won the title in 1952. The U S team placed seventh as Turkish wrestlers celebrated and coach Yasar Dogu hailed the victory as proof the Communists are not supreme.
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Tokyo
Turkey
Russia
United States
Yasar Dogu
Novak to headline six-man tag at local Sports Arena
Steve Novak leads a six-man tag Friday at the Sports Arena teaming with Billy Fox and Jack O'Reilly to face Bull Montana Gino Angelo and Aztec Garcia. Three one fall preliminaries in 20 minutes set for 8 30 p m with action at eight thirty.
Grade Track Finals Carded Today at South Anderson
Finals of the 1954 Anderson Grade School Track and Field Championship will be run off at 4 p.m. today at the South Anderson oval. Twelve schools competed in trials including 29th Street, Washington, Longfellow, Central Avenue, North Anderson, Seventh Street, Shadeland, Park Place, Riley, Westvale, Meadowbrook, and Hazelwood. Hazelwood and ae are among the strongest contenders, according to reports.
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Anderson
South Anderson Oval
Carl Bonge
AHS
29Th Street
Washington
Longfellow
Central Avenue
North Anderson
Seventh Street
Shadeland
Park Place
Riley
Westvale
Meadowbrook
Hazelwood
Kell Trade Sparks Yankee Suspicion and Rivalry
New York Yankees fans view the George Kell deal between the Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox as part of a league plot to keep the Yankees on top. The column notes prior moves by the A's and other clubs and questions whether multiple teams would conspire to boost the White Sox or derail pennant hopes.
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NEW York
New York Yankee
Chicago White Sox
George Kell
Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
Kell
Yankees
Eddie Robinson
Harry Byrd
Philadelphia Athletics
A’s
White Sox
Indians
National League
Johnny Mize
Johnny Sain
Enos Slaughter
Sox
Ted Williams
AHS To Hold Spring Sports Exercises
Anderson High School will host its annual spring sports recognition program Thursday morning in the Wigwam. Students from the track tennis golf and baseball teams will be honored by school officials.
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Anderson High School
Andrews and Miceli Set for May 29 Clash at Coliseum
Promoter Al Farb and matchmaker plan a 10 round nationally televised bout in Indianapolis with Al Andrews, 22, entering the welterweight horizon against 25-year-old Joe Miceli. Miceli has won seven straight since Army discharge. The show also features Lou King vs Tony Anthony in a semifinal. tickets are moving fast, according to Hoosier Boxing Cub.
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Joe Miceli
Ike Bernstein
Boy
Bernstein
al Andrews
Miceli
Coliseum
Andrews
Chuck Davey
Pat Lowery
Harry Stickevers
Indianapolis
al Farb
Ray Arcel
Bayuk Cigar Co
Lou King
Chicago
Tony Anthony
New York
Hoosier Boxing Cub
Bob Utter
Armscamp Plans Night Cards At Alexandria Speed Way
Floodlights will illuminate Armscamp Speedway for four weekend shows May 28 through 31. Stock cars race Friday through Monday nights with 8 30 p m starts CDT. Each program features four ten lap heats a fifteen lap semifinal and a fifty lap feature. Newcomers join strong fields as Karnes predicts records and large crowds for the Memorial Day weekend.
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Alexandria
Armscamp Speedway
Armscamp
Paul
Whitey) Karnes
Karnes
Alexandria Oval
Davey Martinez Clash in Chicago Welterweight Showdown
Chicago headlines a televised 10 round welterweight bout as Davey, a 7 5 underdog, faces Vince Martinez at Chicago Stadium. The bout echoes a possible June rematch with Art Aragon and Gonzalez era stakes. Martinez, from Paterson New Jersey, seeks a title shot as Davey tries to rebound on comeback trails after recent wins and losses.
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Jerry Liska
Chicago
Kid Gavilan
Huck Davey
Vince Martinez
Davey
Los Angeles
Art Aragon
Martinez
Paterson
N. J
Gavilan
Trail
Sammy Guiliani
Sammy Mastrean
Gerald Drewer
al Andrews
Aragon
Ravens Win HCC Crown in 1954 Tennis Title
Ravens under coach John Wysong defeated Indiana Central 4 to 3 at Indianapolis to claim the Hoosier College Conference title, their sixth straight league win. Singles results featured Grimes and Taylor among others, with Duff and Dutz securing key victories and the doubles teams falling to IC combos.
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John Wysong
Anderson
Indiana Central
Indianapolis
Ravens
Grimes
Harlan
Taylor
Kelsey
Dutz
Miller
Riddle
O’roark
Duff
Strain
Grimes-Taylor
Harlan-O’roark
Duff-Dutz
Kelsey-Miller
Anderson 9 Tops Foe In 6-4 Contest
Anderson nine defeats Franklin Grizzlies 6 to 4 in Hoosier College Conference baseball at Franklin. Six of seven Anderson batters in the third inning produced a four run surge as 16 hits powered the win. Ron Patty homered in the eighth, Allen 3 for 5, Patty 2 for 4, Taylor 2 for 4, Ellis 3 for 3. Duke Ellis pitched well before Jerry Brandon finished the ninth with a strikeout.
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Franklin
Anderson
Raven
Bob Macholtz
Grizzlies
Cahill
Stroutman
Ron Patty
Allen
Patty
Taylor
Ellis
Madison County
Anderson Ab Neal
Jestice
Seer Stroutman
Franklin F—Allen
Stork
Barron
RBI- Allen
Brandon
Asher
So—Wertz
So—Ellis
W-Ellis
Sterling
Werts
Ken
McCracken
Hall
Wertz
U—Stout
Hevse
Strafaci And Sweeny Help U S Prestige At British Am
U S golfers Strafaci and Sweeny led a strong American showing at the British Amateur Championship in Muirfield Scotland. Eight Americans advanced to the third round as servicemen boosted the U S effort on a tough 6806 yard course amid wind rain and sun. Sweeny beat Lt Col Tony Duncan one up on the 20th hole while Strafaci beat A R Timms 4 and 3. Other U S survivors included Capt Malcolm Stokes Harold Ridgley Larry Carpenter Richard Davies and James Murray. Wright meets Davies Wednesday.
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Muirfield
Scotland
Robert Sweeny
Frank Strafaci
U.S
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Ohio
Strafaci
Garden City
N.Y
A. R. Timms
New Zealand
America
Firth of Forth
Capt
Malcolm Stokes
Air Force
Savannah
Tulsa
Okla
Harold Ridgley
Havertown
Larry Carpenter
Springfield
N. J
Richard Davies
Annandale
Calif
U. S
Hamilton W. Wright
Sharon
Sharon, Conn
James G. Murray
Pittsburgh
Wright
Davies
Dredging White River Planned by Anderson Boat Club
The Anderson Boat Club officials with Mayor Noland Wright outlined a plan to dredge White River starting next Saturday. Ridgeway Construction will donate equipment, ABC members will supply labor, and extra help will be sought, including funding, to clear stumps mud and trash near Indiana Road 109 bypass under sponsor supervision.
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Anderson Boat Club
Noland Wright
White River
Raymond Lukens
Ridgeway Construction
ABC
Mayor Wright
Orril Williamson
Lukens
Robert Nichols
Wahn Dean
Ted Gray
Bud Ridgeway
Hobart Hostetler
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