Landy Breaks Mile Barrier in 3 58 at Turku Stadium
Australian John Landy ran the mile in 3 58 at Turku Stadium becoming the second man to break four minutes. He also lowered the world 1500-meter mark to 3 41 8. Landy praised by Bannister and Chataway while planning a British Empire Games showdown with Bannister next month.
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Turku
Finland
John Landy
Roger Bannister
England
Bannister
Landy
Chris Chataway
Chataway
International Amateur Athletic Federation
London
Sacrifice Fly Boosts Batting Averages In Major Leagues
An Associated Press survey shows the revived sacrifice fly rule lifting major league batting averages by about three points. 314 sacrifices now boost both leagues from .257 to .260 with NL at 160 and AL at 154. Hodges, Pafko, Vernon top the list at over .300 thanks to sacrifices, along with several other sluggers who benefit from the rule.
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New York
Associated Press
Gil Hodges
Brooklyn
Andy Pafko
Milwaukee
Mickey Vernon
Washington
al Rosen
Indians
Red Schoendienst
Ray Jablonski
Cardinals
Frank House
Thers
Minnie Minoso
White Sox
Granny Hamner
Phillies
Gus Bell
Redlegs
Sid Gordon
Pirates
Mickey Mantle
Yankees
Ralph Kiner
Cubs
Rage
Tigers
Jack's Grill Defeats Fellowcraft 19-12 In City Softball
Jack's Down Craft and Jack's Grill of Nelsonville combined for 17 hits as they defeated Fellowcraft 19 to 12 on the Athens High School diamond. The game featured a five run fifth inning for Jack's and a seven run second for Fellowcraft, with Berry Whitehouse and others delivering multiple hits.
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Jack's Grill
Nelsonville
Fellowcraft
Athens High School
Jack's
Taylor
Berry
Spaulding
Wingett
Whitehouse
Essex
Ellsworth
Forbes
Swearingens Jaycees
Belo Ecran
Jack’s Grill
Thompson
Figgins
City Schedule Highlights Local Little League Actions
Tuesday 6 p m Nyes meet Jaycees at Kiwanis Field. Wednesday 10 a m Kiwanis versus ge Putnam Field 6p m Lions clash Jaycees at Kiwanis Field. Pony League hosts Indians versus Giants Wednesday 6 p m at Kiwanis Field and Dodgers versus Giants Thursday 10 a m at Putnam City. Softball opens with Jaycees versus Swearingens Tuesday and Redwards versus VFW Wednesday, then Athens Machine vs Chapmans Thursday.
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Nyes
Jaycees
Kiwanis
Ge Putnam
Lions
Pony League
Indians
Giants
Dodgers
Putnam Field
Joost Zernial Reconciliation Boosts A's’upward push
Eddie Joost renewed Gus Zernial’s lineup after a benching dispute, and the Philadelphia Athletics have won seven of nine since. Zernial has five hits in 10 trips and helped secure three wins as Cleveland hosts the league leader tonight.
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Eddie Joost
Gus Zernial
Cleveland
Philadelphia Athletics
Ment
Joost
Zernial
A's
Big Gus
Phila
Delphia
Cleveland Indians
Joost-Zernial
Gus
Detroit Tigers
Earle Mack
Dave Winefordner Accepts New Post at Corey-Rawson HS
Dave Winefordner, the recently resigned Middleport High School coach, accepts a new post at Corey-Rawson High School in northern Ohio. He will serve as head football and basketball coach, oversee physical education, and teach driver education and American history, with a mid August start. Corey-Rawson is a consolidated high school serving the area.
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Dave Winefordner
Middleport Hig
Corey-Rawson High School
Ohio
Winefordner
Corey Rawson
Rockets Grab Clear League Lead With Double Win
Racine's Rockets move two games ahead of New Marshfield after sweeping Middleport to claim undisputed first place in the Ohio Valley League. Middleport falls to fourth, two and a half back, as New Marshfield and Nelsonville inch past at fifth. McArthur earns its first win by beating Nelsonville, while Albany and Reedsville split to keep a tight race for fifth and Athens sits one game behind seventh.
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Racine
Rockets
Middleport
New Marshfield
Nelsonville
Reedsville
McArthur
Albany
Bills
Athens
Snyder Heads Tourney Ten for Southeastern Ohio Golfers
Larry Snyder leads a field of 10 Athens Country Club qualifiers for the Southeastern Ohio Golfers Association tournament at Cambridge this weekend. His 36 hole total of 72 76 148 tops the strong Athens Club contingent, with Jack Algeo second at 71 80 151 and George Rutkoskie 78 73 111. Other qualifiers include Dr Robin Gardner 77 75 152 Dr William Biggs 73 79 152 Les Coon 76 76 152 Kermit Brosser 77 76 153 Art Smith 73 154 Don Jacobs 79 76 155 Carl Bradbury 75 82 157. Dr Bob Butts 79 80 159 will be an alternate.
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Larry Snyder
Southeastern Ohio
Athens Country Club
Southeastern Ohio Golfer's Association
Cambridge
Snyder
Athens
Jack Algeo
George Rutkoskie
Robin Gardner
William Biggs
Les Coon
Kermit Brosser
Art Smith
Don Jacobs
Carl Bradbury
Bob Butts
Rio Grande College to name new coach today
Dr. William A. Lewis announced by telephone that the Rio Grande College executive committee met Monday night in Jackson to choose a new coach. He will act as college president after July 1 when Dr. Charles E. Davis resigns. Frank Morrow presided at the dinner meeting.
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Rio Grande
William A. Lewis
Rio Grande College
Lewis
Charles E. Davis
Board of Trustees
Jackson
Frank Morrow
Welllston
Don Allen
Buffalo
N.Y
Tuesday schedule hits seven cities with key matchups
Standings show Tuesday games: Cincinnati at Brooklyn 12 30 pm Valentine vs Padres Milwaukee at New York 7 15 pm Conley against Antonelli Chicago at Philadelphia 7 pm Minner vs Roberts St Louis at Pittsburgh 7 30 pm Haddix against Littlefield With Monday results New York 8 St Louis 5 Wednesday brings Cincinnati Brooklyn Milwaukee New York Chicago Philadelphia New York Detroit Philadelphia Cleveland Boston Baltimore and other pairings across the league
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Brooklyn
Valentine
Padres
Milwaukee
New York
Conley
Antonelli
Chicago
Philadelphia
Minner
Roberts
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Haddix
Littlefield
Cincinnati
Detroit
McDonald
Gromek
Cleveland
Trice
Wynn
Boston
Baltimore
Henry
Turley
Washington
St Louis
el Pet
Cleveland Ows
Newark
Boston Sacs
McDermott
Trucks
Tuesday Sports Scores and Schedule for Charleston List
Scores show St Paul over Toledo 11 to 7 and Louisville over Minneapolis 3 to 2. Tuesday's schedule had Charleston at Indianapolis Columbus at Kansas City Toledo at St Paul and Louisville at Minneapolis.
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Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Louisville
BR Bt. Paul
DOD SU
Columbus
Kansas City
Toledo
Charleston
St. Paul
Lousville
Driver Hikes to Second in Standings at Hilliards Raceway
Bill Current edged into second place in the driver standings at Hilliards Raceway with two wins last night. He steered My Scotch Belle to victories, bringing his season total to eight. Driver Bob Sea- remains in pursuit.
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Columbus
Bill Current
Hilliards Raceway
Bob Sea
Open season for buck deer backed by Cambridge panel
At a Cambridge hearing, District Four fish and game reps approved an open buck deer season by 12 to 10 and kept most 1953 regulations. They also passed no closed season on groundhogs and woodbucks and urged the state legislature to end a temporary 10 day fishing license and reclassify red fox as fur bearing under wildlife. A Sunday trapping recommendation was also sent forward.
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Fish and Game
Cambridge
Everett
Ridge
Division of Wildlife
Indians Blank Charleston in AP Reported Shutout
The Indianapolis Indians extended their 1954 American Association pennant bid with a 7-0 win over the Charleston Senators as Bob Kelly, after six losses, pitched a complete shutout. St Paul defeated Toledo 11-7, Columbus beat Kansas City 7-3, and Louisville won 3-2 in 12 innings over Minneapolis. Columbus benefited from four unearned runs as Jackie Lee drove in three with a triple and a four run seventh inning outburst.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis Indians
Bob Kelly
Charleston Senators
St. Paul
Toledo
Columbus
Kansas City
Louisville
Minneapolis
Blues
Red Birds
Jackie Lee
Redlegs Gain While Idle in National League Standings
Brooklyn Cincinnati moved into sole fifth place as idle. St Louis dropped to fifth with an 8 5 loss to New York. Manager Birdie Tebbetts sent the Reds to a three game set with the Brooklyn Dodgers as his team seeks to keep its four game win streak intact.
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Brooklyn
Cincinnati
St. Louis
New York
Birdie Tebbetts
Brooklyn Dodgers
Tebbetts
Reds
Ogee
Novice Golfer Learns With Caddy In Riverside Round
Frank, a beginner, uses a caddy to score par on several holes at the club. The caddy guides club choice and marks the pin as Frank learns the game, finishing with a polite request for another round.
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Frank
Air
Lackey Takes Principal Post at Athens Junior High
Harry Lackey, Athens football and basketball coach since 1938, resigns from athletics to become principal of Athens Junior High School. He sees the role as a tough yet vital chance to focus his energy, plans study at Ohio University this summer, and values the new challenge for himself and his wife Grace.
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Harry Lackey
Athens
SMU Takes Early Lead in National Golf Meet
SMU held a two stroke lead in the team standings as qualifying began in the National Collegiate Golf Championship. Ohio State’s Fred Rick Jones Jr led individuals with a 68 while SMU posted 284 as Oklahoma A&M trailed at 286. Tomorrow the 64 low scorers start match play to crown the 1954 individual champion. The piece also notes the first U S steeplechase was run in 1834 at Washington Jockey Club Park.
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Houston
Southern Methodist
Methodists
Fred
Rick) Jones
Ohio State
Jones
Oklahoma A&m
Don Albert
Purdue
Ley Syd
Marietta Gun Club Repeats Victory in Skeet Tournament
The Marietta Gun Club won the second Tri-City skeet and trap meet in Athens with 649 points. Athens Skyliners were second at 641, Parkersburg Bilennerhassett third at 638. Carl Reed Glenn McMillen George Jones Buck Jones and Longfellow posted perfect or near perfect scores.
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Marietta Gun Club
Tri-City
Athens
Athens Skyliners
Parkersburg Bilennerhassett Club
Marietta
Carl Reed
Glenn McMillen
George
Buck) Jones
Parkersburg
Longfellow
New Lightweight Posts Lopsided Parkway Victory
Frankie Ruff, 22, unbeaten in 12 pro fights, defeated Brian Kelly at Brooklyn's Eastern Parkway, floor in eighth round. Ruff may fight Orlando Zulueta on Aug 9. expect six week layoff for an inch cut above his left eye. Italo Scortichini also won by split decision at St Nicholas Arena.
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New York
Frankie Ruff
Brian Kelly
Kelly
Brooklyn
Eastern Parkway
Niagara Falls
Teddy Brenner
Ruff
Orlando Zulueta
Ralph Dupas
New Orleans
Ryff
Cas D’amato
Floyd Patterson
D'Amato
Italo Scortichini
Pedro Gonzales
St. Nicholas Arena
Charlie Johnston
Scortichini
Carmen Basilio
Miami
the Garden
Joey Giambra
Carmine Fiore
Basilio
Syracuse
Avila Cleared To Return In Cleveland Indians Ripples
Bob Avila, last of the crippled to re join Cleveland's lineup, may start tonight against Philadelphia after reporting his right thumb feels pretty good. Al Rosen and Al Smith returned to full time duties Sunday against Boston, as Cleveland leads the league.
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Cleveland
Bob Avila
Indians
Philadelphia
Avila
al Rosen
al Smith
Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Yankees
Lopez
Mike Garcia
Yanks
Wynn
A's
Art Houtteman
Allie Reynolds
Whitey Ford
Ed Lopat
Kiwanis and Dodgers Win Openers in Little and Pony Leagues
Kiwanis edge Lions 2 1 in Little League as Cornwell limits the Lions and Nelson belts a triple. Dodgers defeat Indians 3 2 in Pony play with McPherson fanning 11 and key hits from Koehler McPherson and Smith. Baker and Branfield had two hits for the losers.
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Kiwanis
Lions
Dodgers
Indians
Cornwell
Branfield
Nelson
Dodger
McPherson
Koehler
Smith
Baker
Kyle
Phillips
Little Cornwell
Riggs
Gaskill
Fox
Sedwick
Width of Gridiron and Field Length
The width of a football field is fixed at 53 yards while the length measures 100 yards. This describes standard field dimensions used in American football.
Lightweight to heavyweight spans in world champs
The record shows the lightest world heavyweight champion was Bob Fitzsimmons at 172 pounds and the heaviest was Primo Carnera at 267 pounds, illustrating the broad range of body weights to reach the title.
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Bob Fitzsimmons
Primo Carnera
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