Signature forgery claimed in Harold Johnson co-manager case
A witness testified that Peter Perri’s signature on Harold Johnson’s contract as co-manager may be forged. The Pennsylvania Athletic Commission probes Johnson Mederos bout and alleged drugging, plus Moran as Johnson’s co-manager. An affidavit from Perri cites illness and prior ties to promoter Herman Taylor.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Athletic Commission
Harold Johnson
Goldie Perri
Peter Perri
Johnson
Pete Moran
John
Perri
Moran
Herbert S. Levin
Herman Taylor
Tommy Loughrey
Taylor
Idle Twins Take Northern League Lead After Rain Halts Fargo Mohs
The Fargo-Moorhead Twins moved into the Northern League lead by one percentage point after rain paused play. Duluth beat Eau Claire 4-2 to push the Braves to second. Tom Mills pitched through a day’s rest as Eau Claire collected nine hits. Dick Phillips homered for Eau Claire in the eighth. Superior Blues beat St. Cloud 5-2 behind Tommy Richards six-hitter. Rox errors totaled six as Fargo-Moorhead’s game with Winnipeg was washed out.
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Fargo-Moorhead Twins
Duluth
Eau Claire
Braves
Dukes
Tom Mills
Dick Phillips
Superior Blues
St. Cloud Rox
Tommy Richards
Doug McDermid
Fargo-Moorhead
Winnipeg
Aberdeen
Grand Forks
District Two baseball tourney halted by wet grounds
The District Two baseball tournament was postponed due to wet grounds at Marcusen Park. Semifinals with LeRoy Hayfield Albert Lea and Austin were moved to Friday with Austin to defend its title. First game at 1 p.m. LeRoy vs Hayfield, then Austin vs Albert Lea at 3 p.m. The championship follows at 5 p.m. The winner advances to Region One in Austin on June 8.
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LeRoy
Hayfield
Albert Lea
Austin
Marcusen Park
Harold
Red) Hastings
Burnett, Dallas Baseball Owner, Dies at 57
SHREVEPORT LA R W Dick Burnett owner of the Dallas Baseball club died Wednesday of a heart attack at age 57.
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Shreveport
R. W
Dick) Burnett
Dallas Baseball Club
Braves Boss Charlie Grimm Brushes Off Manager Rumors
Brooklyn reports veteran Milwaukee manager Charlie Grimm, 56, dismisses gossip about his job. GM John Quinn backs him while Grimm cites improved hitting and steady pitching as the Braves chase the Dodgers, noting the team is capable of big improvement after a slow start.
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Brooklyn
Charlie Grimm
Milwaukee Braves
Grimm
Milwaukee
John Quinn
Charlie
Braves
The
Dodgers
Stagg Welcomed by Old Players at Chicago Reunion
Amos Alonzo Stagg, 92, arrives in Chicago to join a reunion honoring the 1905 Big Ten championship teams coached by him. Mark Catlin and Art Badenoch greet the famed coach at the station, recalling the 2-0 victory over Michigan and Stagg’s perfect 10-0 season with the Maroons.
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Chicago
Mark
Art
Amos Alonzo Stagg
Mark Catlin
Art Badenoch
Danny Clark
Michigan
Stagg
University of Chicago
Fielding Yost
Maroons
Stockton
Calif
Catlin
Badenoch
Merrill Meigs
Leo de Tray
Ed Parry
Fred Walker
Duluth Angler Hooks Whopper Trout in Lake Superior
Minnesota fishing reports show big catches at many spots as peak season nears. A 47-pound lake trout near Hovland, Duluth, and a 34-pound muskie from Winnibigoshish highlight strong results across Detroit Lakes, Fergus Falls, Ely, Grand Rapids, Brainerd and more.
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Associated Press
Minnesota
Detroit Lakes
Fergus Falls
Ely
Grand Rapids
Brainerd
Howland
Lake Superior
Bemidji
G. H. Nelson
Duluth
Hovland
Lewis T. Bostwick
St. Paul
Winnibigoshish
John Buhl
Keewatin
Walker
Harry James
Gun Lake
Robert Mackie
Willmart
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Red Lake
Ed Fischer
Lakefield
Minn
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Maynard Haga
Crane Lake
Big Bear Island
Crane
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F. E. Wilt
Strawberry Lake
Dick Johnson
Excelsior
Detroit Lake
International Falls
Santee Cleared To Run At Compton Invitational
Wes Santee is cleared to compete in the mile at the Compton Invitational in Los Angeles amid denials of accepting extra appearance money. Larry Housten of the Southern Pacific AAU confirms no official complaints exist, and Santee says he earned only hospitality from hosts and that rival Lon Spurrier’s supporters in San Francisco are upset by his Modesto Relays win.
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Los Angeles
Wes Santee
Compton
San Francisco
California
Kansan
Larry Houstén
Southern Pacific Aau
Santee
Lon Spurrier
Modesto
Sun powered stove promises cheap Arab cooking
Beir ut Lebanon report describes Dr Adnan Tarci inventing a stove that uses sunlight with an Egyptian firm planning to produce 18 000 annually One third of a worker’s salary goes to fuel Tarci notes eight to nine months of sun each year depresses fuel costs Forests coal deposits and manure as fuels are discussed with impact on land fertility
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Beirut
Lebanon
Adnan Tarcki
Dr. Tarcii
Kelley Recovering After Hip Surgery In Minneapolis
Mike Kelley, former owner of the Minneapolis baseball club, is recovering from surgery on a hip fractured in a fall last week. He will turn 80 on December 2.
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Kelley
Minneapolis
Mike Kelley
Twenty-Nine Women Tee Off in Eastern Open Golf
In Reading Pennsylvania twenty nine women golfers begin the sixth renewal of the $5,000 Women’s Eastern Open tournament as the field starts play today.
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Reading
Fetzer Trophy Honors ACC Indoor Games Champion
The Robert A Fetzer trophy is awarded annually to the winner of the indoor games in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
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Robert A. Fetzer Trophy
Minnesota County Sealed Bids for Road Projects Notice
Bids accepted until 2:00 P M June 14 1955 for crushed rock wearing course gravel base and bituminous surface projects inMinnesota Schedules list six subprojects with lengths from 4 8 to 55 miles and quantities of crushed rock gravel base and asphalt Plans and specs available at the Minnesota Highway Department in St Paul and the Mower County Austin office Bids require certified check or corporate surety bond payable to the Commissioner of Highways May 19 26 June 2 dates noted by Hoffmann Commissioner
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Austin
Minnesota
C. L. Tollefson
Mower County
State of
Fea
Boon Oi
Cs Isi Hk
Sargeant
Grand Meadow
Adams
Elkton
S. P
T. H 218
Lyle
Ramsey
Brownsdale
Highway Department
University Avenue
St. Paul
Commissioner OF Highways
State of Minnesota
My Hoffmann
Bids Sought for Curb and Gutter Work in Austin MN
The Board of Education of Independent School District 27 invites sealed bids by 4 00 p m on June 8 1955 for about 1233 feet of curb and gutter on Iona Street Decker and Neveln Streets and Oakland Avenue to Winona Street. A 5 percent bid bond or certified check is required with bids. The district may reject any or all bids.
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Board of Education
Independent School District No
Mower County
Austin
Minnesota
Iona Street
Decker Street
Neveln Street
Oakland Avenue
Winona Street
Board OF Education Independent School District
Hearing on Final Account and Distribution in Meyer Estate
In probate court, Minnesota. The final account and petition for settlement and distribution of Margaret Meyer estate are set for July 14, 1965 at 10:00 AM in the Austin court, with notice by publication in the Austin Daily Herald and mailed notice as required. Judge Paul Kimball Jr signs.Filed by Baudler & Baudler for petitioner. File No. 10853. June 2 09-16.
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State OF
Minnesota
County of Mowers
Margaret Meyer
Court House
Austin
Austin Daily Herald
Paul Kimball, Jr
Baudler
International Golf Field Completed for $150,000 Ships
The field for the International Golf Championships is now closed with entries from Holland Denmark and Sweden. The four day event begins June 9 at Columbia Country Club in Chevy Chase Maryland. Denmark and Sweden enter as a squad representing Scandinavia and twenty four other nations have two man teams.
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Holland
Denmark
Sweden
Columbia Country Club
Chevy Chase, Md
Scandinavia
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