Saunders Favored to Win Fifth SOGA Championship
Howard Baker Saunders of Gallipolis is favored to win his fifth Southeastern Ohio Golf Association individual title this weekend. The field includes Athens stars led by Larry Snyder and veterans such as Robin Gardner and Kermit Blosser. Team standings from last year show Lancaster and Marietta near the top with Athens challenging for the team crown.
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Jim Porter
Cambridge
Howard
Joe) Baker Saunders
Gallipolis
Southeastern Ohio Golf Association
Saunders
Athens
B. T. Grover
Chillicothe
Dutch Reed
Don Finsterwald
Fair Greens
Jackson
Marietta
Murray
Rick Spires
Lancaster
Here
Ohio
Grover
Portsmouth
SCGA
Reed
Howard Baker Saunders
Willard B
Bake) Saunders
Ashland
Jacsson
Logan
SEC
Larry Snyder
Robin Gardner
Carl Bradbury
Kermit Blosser
Jack Algeo
George Rutkoski
William Biggs
Les Coon
Art Smith
Don Jacobs
Fishing Law Violations Up
Ohio’s Law Enforcement Section of the Division of Wildlife reports a rise in fishing violations in the first five months of 1954. From January 1 to June 1, 1954, 865 fishermen were found not law abiding, up from 499 in the same period in 1953, led by 641 residents charged with fishing without a license versus 311 last year.
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Columbus
Ohio Division of Wildlife
Snead Passes British Open From Royal Birkdale Stop
Masters champion Sam Snead will skip the British Open at Royal Birkdale July 5 due to a neck ailment that hampered him in the U S Open last week where he finished 12th, six strokes behind Ed Furgol.
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New York
Sam Snead
Scheques
Royal Birkdale
Snead
Ed Furgol
Tigers sign Yewcic from MSC as farm club assignment
Detroit announces catcher Tom Yewcic of Michigan State College has signed with the Tigers. He is not a bonus player and will report to a farm club. Yewcic was MSC’s first string quarterback on the 1954 Rose Bowl team.
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Detroit
Tom Yewcic
Michigan State College
Detroit Tigers
Yewcic
MSC
Tigers
Ube
Ohio Wildlife Maps At Ten Cents Each For Lake Fishing
The Ohio Division of Wildlife announces a collection of 63 detailed lake maps available to anglers for ten cents apiece. Maps include Adams to White, with addresses for ordering from the Ohio Division of Wildlife in Columbus, Ohio.
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Columbus
Ohio Division of Wildlife
Ohio
Dublin Road
Adams
Allen
Atwood
Bass Island
Bellevue Reservoir
Berlin Reservoir
Blue Rock
Brush
Buckeye
Burr Oak
Caldwell & Stewart Hollow
Charles Mill
Chippewa
Punderson
Pymatuning
Rocky Fork
Roosevelt
Sandusky Bay
Schoonover
Seneca
St. Marys Or
Grand
Stonelick
Swift Run
Tappan
van Buren
van Wert Reservoir
Vesuvius
White
Two Century Winners Ready for Athens Try
In Ohio racing action Red Harvey led the Howard Bowman Hornet to victory in the 100 lap feature at Forest Park Dayton. Smokey Johnson won both 100 lap heat races at Powell Speedway driving a 1953 Hudson among 38 entrants. These drivers head to Athens for the 100 mile Independence Day race on July 4.
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Columbus
National Auto Racing Corporation
Dayton
Forest Park
Red Harvey
Howard Bowman
Dick Dunlevy
Powell Speedway
Smokey Johnson
Athens
Eighty Four Counties Aid Wildlife Project
In Ohio 323 farms across 84 counties planted wildlife food and cover crops under the 56-D project. The Division of Wildlife planted 1,764,763 plants under Roy Hooker, including multiflora rose pine black locust black walnut and various food shrubs.
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Columbus
Soil Conservation Districts
Ohio Division of Wildlife
Division of Wildlife
Roy Hooker
Lakeland Batter Strikes Out While Sitting on Bench
In Orlando Florida Rand y Randle of the Lakeland Pilots struck out from the dugout during a Florida State League game. Rain fell in the fifth as Lakeland trailed by seven. umpire Rob Belbeck refused to call the game and ordered Charlie Holt to pitch. Belbeck ruled three strikes on Randle while he remained seated. Orlando won 10 to 1.
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Orlando
Fla
Randy Randle
Lakeland Pilots
Lakeland
Rob Belbeck
Randle
Belbeck
Charlie Holt
Local Boxing Card Reports in Bay Area and Brooklyn Results
In San Jose Rudy Greer of Oakland stopped Chuck Adkins of Gary in four rounds. In Brooklyn Danny Giovanelli of Brooklyn drew with Mike Colucci of New York after four rounds.
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San Jose
Calif
Rudy Greer
Oakland
Chuck Adkins
Gary
Ind
Brooklyn
Fort Hamilton
Danny Giovanelli
Mike Colucci
New York
Drew
Perez Choice Over Basset In Madison Square Garden Bout
In New York at Madison Square Garden, Lulu Perez of Brooklyn is a 1-3 favorite over Percy Basset of Philadelphia in a featherweight elimination. The winner may become No. 1 contender for Sandy Saddler as the nine round contest has been lengthened from 10 to 12. Perez seeks another win after a three fight streak and notable scalps, while Basset carries a 61-10-1 record with 39 KOs despite recent losses.
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New York
Madison Square I Garden
Lulu Perez
Brooklyn
Percy Basset
Philadelphia
Sandy Saddler
State Athletic Commission
Basset
Cisco Andrade
Orlando Zulueta
Perez
Davey Gallardo
Willie Pep
Mickey Mars
Racine Hosts Hornet Nine in Ohio Valley League action
Racine hosts Reedsville this Sunday aiming to widen its first place margin in the Ohio Valley League. New Marshfield and Nelsonville chase runner up as New Marshfield hosts Iddieport and Nelsonville visits Albany. Athens travels to Keene to finish the schedule. Nelsonville at Albany Athens at McArthur Reedville at Racine Middleport at New Marshfield
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Racine
Rockets
Reedsville
New Marshfield
Nelsonville
Iddieport
Albany
Athens Eagles
Ke Ece
Athens
McArthur
Reedaville
Middleport
Braves Deal Haunts Braves as Thomson Injury Hits Giants
The Braves regret the Johan Antonelli Don Liddle Ebba St Claire Billy Klaus trade for Bobby Thomson and Sam Calderone. Thomson’s spring ankle and Calderone’s limited play widen the gulf between Milwaukee and New York as Giants edge Braves in standings. Liddle’s 4 hit gem keeps Giants one game ahead of the Dodgers.
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Milwaukee Braves
Braves
Johnny Antonelli
Don Liddle
Ebba St. Claire
Billy Klaus
Cash
New York Giants
Bobby Thomson
Sam Calderone
Brooklyn
Giants
Milwaukee
Thomson
Pmson
Antonelli
Liddle
St. Claire
Minneapolis
Klaus
Calderone
Charley White
Dodgers
Cincinnati
St. Laws
Pitts
Fischer and Brennan Team Veterans of Notre Dame Era
Bill Fischer Notre Dame line coach and Terry Brennan shared four seasons as teammates from 1945 to 1948. Fischer served as captain of the 1948 squad.
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Bill Fischer
Notre Dame
Terry Brennan
Fischer
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