Torch Speedway Feature Opens With Turbulent Show
A rough night at Torch Speedway sees Kozlowski No 41 edge a fast OFBA field for the feature win. Tedrow and Swan place in heats and Pursuit events as twenty cars compete amid qualifying runs and dash action.
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TORCH
Jane Sew
Tienny Kozlowski
Tietrot
Mich
Torch Speedway
Ofba
Michigan
West Virginia
Koglowski
Sperdy
Vienna
W. Va
Ted Tetrew
Porting
Batep
Furillo's Late Homer Gives Dodgers 6 4 Win at Polo Grounds
Brooklyn outfielder Carl Furillo homered off Larry Jansen in the fourth inning to lift the Dodgers to a 6 4 victory over the Giants at the Polo Grounds. Rookie Jack Banta earned the win in relief as Brooklyn moved into a two way tie with the Braves for the NL lead. Jackie Robinson added three hits and improved to .260 with a season long hot streak.
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Associated Press
Carl Furillo
Leo Trocher
Brooklyn
Richthanter
Larry Jansen
Dodgers
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Cansen
Brooks
Lee
New York Giants
Polo Grounds
Jack Banta
Boston Braves
Giants
Jansen
Dodger
Johnny Mize
Robinson
Mize
Boston
Braves
Kim Konstanty
Clint Conatser
Phils
Johnny Sain
Eddie Milter
Schoolboy Rowe
Ed Waitkus
Andy Seminick
Serminick
Nels Potter
Rowe
Eddie Stanky
Marv Rickert
Konstanty
Bob Elliott
Jim Russell
Conatser
Sunday HVL box score double wins for Athens Eagles
In a Sunday league doubleheader at Athens, the Eagles defeated New Marshfield 8 to 9 in the opener and 8 to 9 in the second game. Key performers included Linscott, Tinkham, Holmes and Springborn on offense, with McFadden and Mace anchoring the fielding. Umpires Howson and Clark officiated. Time 2:40.
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ST Neal
Linscott
Indies
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WAP Ethies
Hcooiy
Asanewe Sas Geld
Bradley
Tinkham
Springborn
Okee Dunier
Holmes
N. Marshfield Abrhoa
Peyone
Sosnwesan
Stright
McFadden
Mace
Graybill
Lowry
Athens
New Marshfield
E— McFadden
Brooks
Bolce
Clark
Frank
RBI
Cooley
Capoley
O’neal
Snc
Dupler
W. Frank
Eaples
So—Holmes
Howson
Ringgold Faces Hardwares In 13 Inning Doubleheader Rout
Athens based Hardwares rout Ringgold in two games 18 to 1 and 23 to 6 after a 13 inning marathon. Woody English pitched a five hitter to win game one as Cap Green and Bob Miller lead with home runs and multiple hits. In the nightcap Deb Hayes blanked Ringgold until late, Bill Van Dyke and Miller led a barrage with four hits each as Ringgold suffers another lopsided loss.
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Carpenter Hardware
Athens
Hardwares
Woody English
Deb” Hayes
Nichols
Cap Green
English
Bob Miller
Bill van Dyke
Miller
van Dyke
Green
Dick Atkinson
Fiza Wood
Hayes
Bremen
Local Golf Victors Listed at Memorial Weekend Club Tourney
Tad Grover and Russ Slaughter won Memorial weekend golf events at the local country club. Grover took first in the holiday flag tourney, with runner up Gene Coon, third place split by Don Finsterwald and Steve Wilson. In the regular weekend match play, Slaughter beat par to win, with Grover and Pedigo tied for second and a pack of players near even par for remaining spots.
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Kerndt Blosser
Don Fasick
Ed Kocinski
Don Finsterwald
Hubert Sela
Dick Flackenzier
al Matthews
Tad Grover
Russ Slaughter
Grover
Gene Coon
Steve Wilson
Gaige Paulsen
Paul Dean
Don Barstow
Morton Rice
Slaughter
B. T. Grover
Roger Pedigo
Snead Wins PGA Championship In Richmond
Sam Snead of White Sulphur Springs West Virginia defeated Johnny Palmer of Badin North Carolina three and two to win the PGA championship in Richmond Virginia.
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Richmond
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Johnny Palmer
Badin
N. C
English Derby Fever Mounts at Epsom Downs
London reports mounting interest as the four day meeting opens at Epsom Downs with the 170th Derby to close the week. Thirty three probable starters include two American owned entries Brown Rover and Gades. betting is heavy and Royal Forest heads the field at 11 to 2 as trainers weigh temperament and form.
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Horsee
Hore
Epsom
Epsom Downs
ore—Brown Rover
New York
William Woodward
Gades
Ralph B. Strassburger
France
Brown Rover
Durbar
Royal Forest
Major R. MacDonald-Buchanan
Brewers Back In AA Lead With Two Shutout Wins
The Brewers beat Kansas City 2-0 to reclaim the American Association lead and extend their win streak to five. Al Epperly hurled a seven inning shutout on the mound, earning his fifth win. Minneapolis defeated St Paul 12-2, ending St Paul’s intercity dominance for the season. The Blues were also shut out by Milwaukee.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
American Association
Kansas City
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Millers
Apostles
Brewers
Blues
al Epperly
Holland Cashes Big Prize in Speedway Victory
Indianapolis US Bill Holland, after two tough 500 mile starts, wins his third try to claim $51,575 prize money. He and Lou Moore, owner of the Blue Crown Special, share the top earners for speedway history, second only to Billy Arnold's 1930 meres victory with $52,100.
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Bill Holland
Reading, Paroller Rink
Lou Moore
Blue Crown
Holland
Billy Arnold
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