Hambletonian favorite Ayres faces tough Hambletonian field
The 39th Hambletonian features Ayres as the favorite with Speedy Rodney and Speedy Count as strong rivals in the nine-horse field. Post positions place Ayres at No. 7, Speedy Rodney at No. 8, Speedy Count at No. 22, as grooms and owners note Speedy Rodney’s improving form and potential multi-heat strategy.
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Speedy Rodney
Carey Brothers
Robert Mann
Mineral Point
Elkhorn
Wis
Billy Shuter
Mainliner
Speedster
Speedy Scott
Speedy Count
Peedy Rodney
Norman Meyers
Ayres
Meyers
Sportsman's Park
Ervin
Frost Ridge
Charles Kelley
Kelley
Billy Haughton
Ken Aldrich
Herman M. Schnurr
Rochester
N. Y
Scribe Rodney
Dartmouth
Bowling, 30c at Rains Ebonite balls, $16.95
Bowling gear sale lists 30 cent items at Rains including Ebonite balls priced at 16 dollars 95 cents. Holes plugged offered for 2 dollars 50 cents.
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Rains
Wrist Tips for Beginners and Mail Order Pamphlet
Wrist position guides beginners to delivery control with a firm wrist and thumb angle. A pamphlet offers more tips. requests 10 cents and a stamped envelope to Marion Ladewig of National Newspaper Syndicate. Elkridge, a famed steeplechaser, placed second in 1942 Saratoga race, won in 1944, third in 1948, and won again in 1950 at age 12.
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Marion Ladewig
National Newspaper Syndicate
North Wacker Drive
Chicago
Ill
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
UPI
Elkridge
Anderson and Noblesville Men Win SV Races
Two Anderson drivers and a Noblesville chauffeur won three Figure 8 races at Sun Valley Speedway Saturday night. Bob Evans led the first main event, Dan Delaplane dominated the second, and Bill Keep edged Bob Fields in the third amid several disqualifications and earlier crashes with no serious injuries.
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Anderson
Noblesville
Sun Valley Speedway
Bob Evans
Jack Keller
Elwood
Dan Delaplane
Bill Keep
Bob Fields
Willow Branch
Keep
Fields
John Parkhurst
Sonny Schultz
Schultz
Roy Mercer
Pendleton
Car 56
Jack Rehmel
Dick Hinshaw
New Castle
Jack Evans
John Keller
Leon Dennis
George Perry
Art Cox
Yang To Return Home From Tokyo Training
C G Yang ROC hopes a Tokyo gold in decathlon. He will return to Taipei Oct 2 after five years in the United States and join the Chinese team for departure Oct 5 as the Games begin Oct 10. Leslie Combs II of Spendthrift Farm in Lexington reports yearling sales totaling $4,236,100 from 1949 through 1963.
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Taipei
UPI
C. K. Yang
Republic of China
United States
Tokyo
Lexington, Ky
Leslie Combs II
Spendthrift Farm
Richmond Red Devils Favored To Repeat In NCC Grid Race
Richmond High School teams eye a repeat NCC crown with coach Hub Etchison leading the Red Devils as contenders. Kokomo Kats return a deep, talented roster led by Rick Hutchins and Tom Hilligoss, while Richmond relies on height and lieutenants Conti Clark Witherby and Williams to pace a fast, heavy offense. Opening jamboree set for Anderson, followed by Sept. 4 league games against multiple opponents.
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Hub Etchison
Red Devils
Richmond
Toom
Kokomo
Kats
Larry Joe Williams
Rick Hutchins
Tom Hilligoss
Tom
Turk) Gaddy
Harold Canady
Pat Cress
Steve Jones
Greg Bailey
Bob Hamilton
Central
Hamilton
Steve Kinder
Dick Christie
NCC
Canady
Etchison
Mark Conti
Wesley Clark
Randy Stigleman
Williams
John Hampton
Eddie Jordan
Anderson
James E. Carter
Tribe
Willie Youngblood
Carter
Lafayette Jeff
Ken McCaffry
Tippecanoe County School
McCaffry
Jeff Gallopers
Marion
Giants
al Faunce
Dave Johnson
Sam McIinturf
Gary McClure
Dave Guinn
Lafayette
Muncie South
Muncie
Lebanon
Frankfort
Lafayette Central Catholic
la Porte
Crawfordsville
Indels
Shortridge
Torch Arrives in Bangkok From Rangoon
The Tokyo bound Olympic Torch arrived in Bangkok from Rangoon Burma. The chartered Japan Airlines DC-6B City of Tokyo touched down at Don Muang airport amid heavy rains.
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Bangkok
Thailand
UPI
Rangoon
Burma
Japan Airlines
Tokyo
Donmuang
Orioles Bolster Pitching With Sam Jones Trade
The Baltimore Orioles acquired veteran Sam Jones from Columbus to strengthen the pitching staff for the AL pennant drive. The 38 year old right hurler posted a 1.65 ERA in 52 relief appearances and brings a 7-6 record with 89 strikeouts in 82 innings this season. Jones previously starred with the Giants and is known as Sad Sam or Toothpick.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
Sam Jones
Columbus
Orioles
Hank Bauer
Jones
Darrell Johnson
Johnson
Oriole
Rochester
Sad Sam
Toothpick
San Francisco Giants
Men’s Owl Scratch League Plans Season Start Sept 10
The City Men’s Owl scratch kegling loop will hold a Thursday 10 am meeting at Brown’s Recreation Lanes on Sept 3 to finalize plans for a Sept 10 season start at Brown’s. Officials expect at least eight teams, possibly ten to twelve, and seek new keglers as the league targets a maximum 885-team average.
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Brown's
Jack Schube
Anderson East Side Dolphins Handle Indianapolis In Tennis Meet
The Anderson East Side Dolphins defeated Indianapolis 7 to 2 on Indianapolis courts in an inter-city series opener. Notable results include Chuck Wagner beating Dr. Wm. DeMeyer 6-0 6-4 and Cliff Huffman defeating M Duhlberger 6-3 6-2 as part of the men’s singles lineup.
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Anderson East Side Dolphin Club
Indianapolis
Chuck Wagner
Wm. DeMeyer
Frank Meeker Jr
Ralph Linder
Cliff Huffman
M Duhlberger
Jim Thornburg
Richard Parks
Steve Huntley
Goodyear
Shoe Pitchers Plan League Tournament
The Anderson Horseshoe Club announced its annual league tournament will be held Friday night September 11. Pitchers may qualify between September 1 and September 4 at the association courts on 29th and Fairview Streets. Entry fee is one dollar per contestant.
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Anderson Horseshoe Club
Fairview Sts
Lowell Hinkle
Local Tennis Matches Highlight A Team Tournament
Marilyn Schuster defeats J Kessler 8-1 in women's singles. Huffman and Huntley win men's doubles 6-4 2-6 8-6. Roth and Liehr beat Lowry and Hart 6-2 2-6 6-0. Lowry and Hart lose. Adaline Lowry and Susie Hart defeat Sally Barger and M Young 8-1.
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Adaline Lowry
Susie Hart
Sally Barger
M. Young
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Frank Bykowski
Meridian
U.S
Stratton Electric CO
Bauer
Steve Barber
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International Harvester
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