Nicklaus Favored In 64-Man Field For Ohio Amateur Crown
Ohio's 52nd amateur championship narrows to match play at Tippecanoe Country Club with 64 qualifiers. Jackie Nicklaus of Columbus leads medalists with 69 68 137 and faces 63 challengers including defending champion Bob Ross Jr. and 1951 champ Tom Jones Jr. from Youngstown.
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Nicklaus
Ohio
Youngstown, Ohio
Tippecanoe Country Club
Jackie Nicklaus
Columbus
Husky
Tom Jones Jr
Youngstown
Bob Ross
Cleveland
Massillon
Buckeye
Publice
Links Contin
Gent
Don Nist
Canton
Jack Zimmerman
Dayton
Mark Moots
Canton Brookside
Ross
Jim Stahl
Cincin
Boston Regains Second Place as Indians Slip in Race
The Boston Red Sox stretch their hold on second in the American League after beating the Chicago White Sox. Jackie Jensen hit a grand slam for his 25th homer, breaking a tie with Kansas for the previous spot while the Indians dropped out of contention.
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Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Jackie Jensen
Kansas
Yankees sweep twin bill tighten grip atop AL standings
The New York Yankees swept a day night doubleheader against Cleveland 7-4 and 4-3, extending their lead to 11 games. Washington defeated Detroit 5-3, while Milwaukee beat Los Angeles 8-4 and Philadelphia moved past St. Louis 13-3 in the National League.
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Associated Press
American League
New York
Boston
Kansas City
Detroit
Baltimore
Cleveland
Chicago
Washington
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Montreal
Toronto
Rochester
Columbus
Miami
Richmond
Havana
Buffalo
Jim Busby
Orioles
Arnie Portocarrero
Bob Cerv
Roger Maris
Senators
Roy Sievers
Clint Courtney
Sievers
Jim Lemon
Rocky Bridges
Frank Lary
Dick Hyde
Pete Ramos
Oil and Firemen Win in Local Little League Action
Oilers beat Columbus and Southern Ohio 9 to 3. Firemen win 14 to 4 over Lucky Strike Drillers. Little Rascals top Sylvania 3 to 1 as three runs in the second frame seal the win. Games played Wednesday at Nelsonville with detailed box scores listed.
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Standard Oil
Little Rascals
Sylvania
Nelsonville
Oilers
Columbus
Southern Ohio
VOL
Firemen
Elliott-Ritz
Vanbibber-Welch
Ballenger
Shearer
Ritz
Welch
Keels
Hocking Valley League Sunday Schedule
The Hocking Valley League lists Sunday matches with Deed's Dairy Nelsonville at Chauncey Glouster at Amesville Buchtel at Jacksonville Racine at The Plains and Hogan's Bar Murray City at Plantsville.
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Hocking Valley League
Glouster
Amesville
Buchtel
Jacksonville
Racine
the Plains
Hogan's Bar
Murray City
Plantsville
Caspers Take Undisputed Lead in McBee Golf League
Captain Paul Tribe's Caspers secure undisputed first in the Royal McBee Golf League with a 147-147 deadlock against the Maxwells. They stand 3-1-1, edging 3-2 teams as Red Milligan fires a net 27 with a gross 46 and 19 handicap. Virg Conkey leads low gross at 41, with other top nets and team results shaping the standings.
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Royal McBee Golf League
Paul Tribe
Caspers
Maxwells
Red Milligan
Virg Conkey
Howard Eschenbacher
Bob McKibben
Fords
Harneys
Finsterwalds
Hogans
Venturis
Sneads
Palmers
Bayers
Conkey
Jack Canter
Pat White
Dick Jones
McKibben
Charlie Gross
Bill Shaver
Bill Sharp
Virg Baker
Pee Ae
Palmers Hie
Tea Gee Ce
NCIS
Standout batters and pitchers pace 1950s leagues in brief stats
The record lists top hitters and pitchers by at bats and decisions. Power Cleveland Cerv Kansas City Fox Chicago hits and runs leaders include Mantle, Pew, Sievers Lemon. Jensen Banks Mays Banks and Mays lead multiple categories, with Thomas Banks Walls and Ashburn among RBI and stolen base leaders.
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Power
Cleveland
Cerv
Kansas City
Fox
Chicago
Mantle
New York
Pew
Jensen
Boston
Sievers
Lemon
Washington
Malzone
Kuenn
Detroit
Banks
Mays
San Francisco
Walls
Thomas
Pittsburgh
Anderson
Philadelphia
Ashburn
Blasingame
St. Louis
McMahon
Milwaukee
Phillips
Farrell
Porterhouse Star Suffers Fractured Leg Ends Racing Career
Porterhouse, 7, world record holding stakes star, suffers a fractured right front leg and will be retired to stud after injuring himself last Friday in the American Handicap at Hollywood Park. He set a world record 1,022-5 for five and one half furlongs by winning the Hollywood Express last year and earned $519,450 lifetime.
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Inglewood
Calif
Porterhouse
Hollywood Park
Bencrist Farm Captures Providence Stakes In Style
Bencrist Farm's Backbone delivered a strong performance to win the $57,750 Providence Stakes at Narragansett Park, marking his fifth victory in six handicap starts and continuing a standout run in Rhode Island.
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Pawtucket
R. I
Bencrist Farm
Narragansett Park
Diringer Favored For Women's Amateur Crown
In Cleveland today Carol Diringer of Tiffin meets Betty Kerby of Akron in morning 18 holes with an afternoon match to decide the title. Diringer seeks a third Ohio Women’s Amateur crown as she defends past wins in 1951 and 1955.
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Cleveland
Carol Diringer
Tiffin
Ohio
Miss Diringer
Betty Kerby
Akron
Akron City
Carol
Margaret Barton
Columbus
Kerby
N. S. Glauber
Judy Rand
Aurora Country Club
Fitton
Kathy Newton
Linda Gamble
Artz
Bert Craig
Cincinnati
Roseann Valley
Youngstown University
Athens and Logan Legion Tie In 8-8 Scrimmage
Athens and Logan Legion teams battled to an 8 to 8 draw at the County field as darkness halted play after an innings. Athens led 4 to 1 at the second, Logan surged to 7 to 4 in the sixth, then Athens tied it with three in the seventh. Bill Biggers starred for Athens with a home run and multiple hits as both teams traded scores through the late innings.
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Athens
Logan Legion
Logan
Bill Biggers
Power Takes Second Place in AL Batting Race
New York reports Vic Power, the 26 year old Indian third baseman, has posted a .326 average after a 5-for-6 performance in a 12-2 win over the Yankees. Since joining Cleveland from Kansas City June 18, Power has 29 hits in 74 at bats for a .392 clip and moved into solo second in the AL batting race behind Nellie Fox.
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New York
Vic Power
Cleveland
Frank Lane
Power
Indians
Kansas City
Tribe
New York Yankees
Stars Pitching and Hitting Highlight Braves Dodgers Tilt
Purkey blanked the San Francisco Giants for the second time this season extending his scoreless streak to 42 innings in a 4-0 win. Burdette tied the NL pitching record by homering twice in one game driving in five as the Braves beat the Dodgers 8-4 with a grand slam and a solo shot.
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Bob Purkey
San Francisco
Giants
Lew Burdette
Braves
Dodgers
Anthony Stops Brad in Los Angeles Bout
Tony Anthony of New York floored Cal Brad of Los Angeles in the first round, delivering a knockout victory. The bout lasted a single decisive minute with Brad unable to respond.
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Los Angeles
Tony Anthony
New York
Cal Brad
Pepsi Cola wallops Ohio U Employees in city league
Pepsi Cola outslugged the Ohio U Employees 17 to 9 in a City Softball League game on Thursday night. An eight run sixth inning sealed the victory for Pepsi Cola as McGuire hit a homer and Burton Miller and Williams produced key hits for their teams.
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Pepsi-Cola
Ohio
Pepsi Cola
Bowen
Pipple
Mingus
Anderson
Davis
Bolger
McGuire-Driggs-Norrien
Wilson-Ripple
Mingus- Stright-Neutzling
Young O'Nail
Lions Beat Kiwanis 6-1 In Little League Conflict
The Lions defeated Kiwanis 6 to 1 on Wednesday night as pitcher Dick Duncan struck out 11, limiting Kiwanis to four singles. Lions hitters totaled seven, with Jim Williams driving a double and triple, and Dick Riley contributing two singles along with Herb Tucker three singles.
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Lions
Kiwanis
Dick Duncan
Jim Williams
Herb Tucker
Dick Riley
Paul Ayers
David Brown
David Thomas
Bob Biggers
Chauncey Area Personal Visits Highlight Local Guests
Chauncey residents and families hosted a wide circle of visitors from Michigan Ohio and nearby towns. Florence Everett of Ferndale and Charles Davidson of Detroit joined the Crabtrees and Goldsberrys of The Plains for family gatherings. Other guests included Dan and Frank Johnson and relatives from Jackson Athens Route Mansfield and True Town during spring visits.
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Chauncey
Emanuel Crabtree
Florence Everett
Ferndale
Mich
Raymond Crabtree
Linda
Ronnie Crabtree
Nelsonville
Robert Ward
Laona Jean
Charles Davidson
Detroit
Ralph Goldsberry
The
Plains
Local Church Services and Speakers Schedule
Chauncey Churches and other congregations publish service times and speakers. Freddie Crabtree leads at Chauncey Church of God Universal. Pilgrim Holiness and Morristown Holiness list ministers Raymond Pidcock and Helen Tatman respectively with Sunday schools at 9:30 and worship at 10:30 and evangelistic services evenings. Multiple speakers including Gilbert Courtney Hal Zug and Robert Smith appearing at Tay lor Ridge Millfield Greens Run and Chauncey with parish night at Greens Run 7 30 pm and Millfield board meeting moved to Monday 7 30 pm.
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Church of God
Freddie Crabtree
Pilgrim Holiness
Raymond Pidcock
Morristown
Helen Tatman
Millfield
Fred Thorn
Chauncey Methodist
Church of Christ
Gilbert Courtney
Hal Zug
Courtney
Taylor Ridge
Zug
Trimble
Robert Smith
Greens Run
Chauncey
Parish
Greens
Hal Zng
Birthday Lawn Party In Millfield Honors Mr Theisen
Mrs William Theisen of Millfield hosted a lawn party for her husband birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Woodrow Simpson Sidney Mr and Mrs Warren Chappelear Glouster Mr and Mrs Charles Richardson Don and Lois Chauncey Miss Frederica Theisen Philadelphia Mr and Mrs Oscar Simpson Richard Simpson Billy Theisen and Kenny Keirns all of Millfield.
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Oris Chadwell
Donna
True Town
Woodrow Simpson
Sidney
Oscar Simpson
Richard Simpson
Frederica Theisen
Philadelphia
William Theisen
Bill
Robert Smith
Sandra
Patricia
Dan Johnson
Harold Pagels
Roger
Jimmie
Dorothy Pagels
Sturgis
Mich
Sandra Smith
Athens
Johnsons
Frank Johnson
Sharon
Susie
Jackson
Lloyd Pendergrass
Homer Johnson
Chauncey
Paul Bullock
Angila
Denny
Fort Riley
Kans
Neil
Wanda McLean
Shawnee
Robert McLean
James McLean
McLean
Anna Thompson
Osborne Fulks
Millfield
Charles Richardson
Mr. Theisen
Warren Chappelear
Glouster
Don and
Lois of
Billy Theisen
Kenny Keirns
Happy Stitchers Club Elects New Officers
The Happy Stitchers Club of the Poston Methodist Church met at Frank Weekly's home for a reorganization. Carrie Augustine was elected president with Dorothy Hunter as vice president Arvilla Fulks as secretary Mildred Cooper as treasurer and Gladys Harris as chaplain.
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Chauncey
Happy ‘Stitchers Club
Poston
Chauncey Dover Band Roosters announce bake sale funds
The Chauncey Dover Band Roosters report receiving 160 from a bake sale solicitation. They thank workers and donors for support.
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Roosters
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Robert Shave Jr
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Lloyd Ranke
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