Ohio U. star Thomas eyes 12th All American honor
Jim Zentmeyer notes Ohio University outfielder Larry Thomas may become the 12th All American from OU if selected after the collegiate baseball championship in Omaha. Thomas earned District 4 first team honors with Bob Vandersleben, building on earlier soph year first team distinction and a .385 career average.
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Larry Thomas
Ohio University
Omaha
Thomas
Fleet
Indiana
Illinois
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Ohio
Bob “Dutch” Vandersleben
Grove City
Tiwa Chyafflan Wreee
Bobcats
Scotty Griesheimer
Bill Tewksbury
Ralph Nuzum
Bill Hinkle
Myron Hutcheson
Lamar Jacobs
Frank Caruso
Jacobs
Vince Scales
Bob Mayer
Joe Nossek
Griesheimer
National League standings and Monday results roundup
NL leaders Los Angeles San Francisco Cincinnati St Louis Pittsburgh Milwaukee and Houston in a tight race with Chicago New York and Philadelphia in pursuit. Monday action saw Chicago beat Milwaukee 2 1 Pittsburgh top St Louis 3 1 Cincinnati defeated Houston 9 6 and other league scores across the day. Minor league and boxing results follow with River Downs Questal winning the featured eighth and fights in New York and San Francisco.
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Los Angeles
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
Houston
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
San Francisco
iPi
Questal
River Downs
Sizzling Will
46th Indianapolis 500 Expect Fastest Race Ever
The 46th Indianapolis 500 will draw up to 250000 fans as 33 drivers race for a new speed record. Parnelli Jones leads in qualifying at 150.370 mph with Rodger Ward and Bobby Marshman behind. Defending champion A J Foyt also competes among other past winners in a field set to beat the current average pace of 147.330 mph.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Parnelli Jones
Torrance
Calif
Jones
Rodger Ward
Bobby Marshman
Pottstown
Ward
Marshman
A. J. Foyt
Houston
Tex
Foyt
Jim Rathmann
Melbourne
Fla
Troy Ruttman
Dearborn
Mich
Wynn Wins 295th Major League Victory in Shutout of Indians
Veteran pitcher Early Wynn, age 42, blanked Cleveland 2-0 for his 295th win with the Chicago White Sox. He retired 17 in a row, faced 29 men, and drove in a run with a seventh inning single. The win tightens AL standings as Detroit, Boston, and Los Angeles also posted victories.
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Associated Press
Early Wynn
Wynn
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland
Indians
Sas City
Jim Bunning
Detroit
Baltimore
Fart Wilson
Mike Fornieles
Boston
Minnesota
Los Angeles Angels
Washington
Dick Donovan
Jimmy Piersall
Senators
White Sox
Mike Hershberger
Chicago
Jim Landis
Floyd Robinson
Archie laments controversial draw with Pastrano in ten rounds
Sabi Peeisiaon LOS ANGELES reports Archie Moore recalls the split draw with Willie Pastrano after a ten round duel. Moore, weighing 201 and a quarter pounds, stalked the 185 pound challenger, pressed from bell to bell, while Pastrano jabbed and dodged before tiring in the final moments.
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Los Angeles
Archie Moore
Willie Pastrano
Archie
Moore - Pastrano
Pastrano
Wille
Jets Sink Crackers in IL Victory and Browns Sign Brown
In Cleveland Jim Brown signed a one year deal with the Browns likely making him the league's highest paid player as Arthur Modell noted the substantial increase from last season's 382000. Also Jay Schnackel earned a tryout with Cleveland after signing as a free agent and reporting to camp in July. In New York Floyd Patterson Sonny Liston bout venue and date remain undecided with Chicago slated as possible sites in September. Athens American Legion baseball holds first practice with age eligible players invited to try out at Athens High Friday.
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Jim Brown
Cleveland Browns
Browns
Arthur Modell
Modell
Brown
Jay Schnaeckel
Western Reserve University
Schnackel
New York
Floyd Patterson
Sonny Liston
Chicago
Soldier Field
Comiskey Park
al Bolan
Championship Sports Inc
Ed Bannon
Athens American Legion
Athens High Field
Pitchers Turn Hitters In Reds. Pirate Wins
Joey Jay homered and singled three times driving in four as Cincinnati beat Houston 9-6 and widened its hold on third place. Haddix threw six innings for Pittsburgh in a 3-1 win over St Louis while Glen Hobbie shut out Warren Spahn 2-1 for Chicago. The Pirates pulled even within a half game of the Cardinals.
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Associated Press
Joey Jay
Harvey Haddix
Roth
Jay
Cincinnai
Houston
Haddix
Pittsburgh
Pirates
St. Loui
Bucs
Cardinals
Glen Hobbie
Chicago Cubs
Warren Spahn
Wiwaukee Braves
Reds
Dick Farrell
John Anderson
Within Lap of Winning 1912 Indy 500
Mrs. Ralph De Palma recalls her husband Ralph De Palma nearly winning the 1912 Memorial Day 500 at Indianapolis before a piston failure forced him out with two and a half miles to go. He refused pit service and pushed the car. Joe Dawson passed to win. De Palma refused prize money, directing donations to Indy hospitals.
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Pasadena
Calif
Ralph de Palma
Indianapolis
de Palma
Mercedes
Ralph
Joe Dawson
Auto
Rupe Jeffkins
Dawson
Hogan Snead Lead Open Qualifying Ahead of U S Open
New York era feature notes Ben Hogan and Sam Snead among 497 golfers chasing 131 Open spots in sectional eliminations next Monday and Tuesday. Defending Champ Gene Littler heads a list of former winners and top pros seeking final Oakmont lineup for the June 14-16 U S Open.
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New York
Ben Hogan
Sam Snead
Hogan
Snead
America
Gene Littler
Littler
Arnold Palmer
Billy Casper
Tommy Bolt
Dick Mayer
Jerry Barber
Bob Goalby
Doug Saders
Jack Nicklaus
Mike Souchak
Don Finsterwald
Doug Ford
Eric Monti
Jacky Cupit
Gardner Dickinson
Gary Player
Billy Maxwell
Gay Brewer
Johnny Pott
Oakmont
Chauncey Personal Notices Highlight Local Weekends and Visits
Chauncey society notes list Nancy Lee Powell taking a Board of Health post in Columbus and planning a dorm move. Weekend visits include Evelyn Burchfield with relatives, the Day family in Canal Winchester visiting Mrs. Mary Lee Savage, and Ott Russell with George Simons kin in Columbus. An outdoor picnic at Harry Trout’s lawn gathers Vernon Trout and Athens residents. Newark and Millfield connections recur. The East Millfield School annual picnic is described with mothers and teachers among attendees.
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Chauncey
Nancy Lee Powell
Charles E. Powell
Columbus
Board of Health
Evelyn Burchfield
Virgil Wilson
Lucy, Bartlett
James Day
Canal Winchester
Harley Lanning
Junior Lanning
Mike
Pat
George Strode
Carolyn
Susie
Athens
Minnie Willis
Clifford Holt
Marie Bowen
Hazel Willis
Millfield
Roland Scribner
Long Island
N. Y
Leslie Kittle
East Millfield
Brown
Claudia Harrington
Chauncey Dover
Helen Sanders
Ruth Simpkins
Mildred Russell
Sailor Kenny wins hot stretch race at 1ehb with $1120
Sailor Kenny edged Sail or Kenny by a half length at 1ehb anon Raceway Monday night in a stretch sprint finished in 2:09 2-5. Sailor Kenny earned $1120 with Dickie Star paying $5.40 to place and Boten Direct taking third for $2.80. Also noted is a Syracuse George Washington football matchup planned for November 17 at Syracuse.
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Sailor Kenny
1Ehbanon Raceway
Dickie Star
Boten Direct
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