Washburn captures state baseball title with 11-0 win
Washburn dominates St Paul Wilson 11-0 to claim the Minnesota high school baseball crown in Rochester. Little Falls takes third place with a 7-1 victory over Austin as Kerrick earns a strong start and Schlangen shines at short.
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Minneapolis
Washburn
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Thief River Falls
International Falls
Little Falls
Austin
Wilson
Jon Spolum
Tom DuBay
Dave Wiggins
Gordie Sundin
Mayo Park
Packers
Tony Kerrick
Dave Ploof
Dan Greenameyer
Schlangen
Kerrick
Austin Little Falls
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Iehi
Math
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Ikarn'ski
Pease
cHhay
Mathias
VanGrevehof
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Cieeeeec
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Ploof
Arnold
Schiangen
Rbi-Fformer
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Kerrick Z. Karnowski
Greenameyer
Little Pails
Jackson and Baxter Prevail In Trans Miss Golf Duel
DES MOINES A crowded field narrows as Jackson the defending champion from St Louis and Baxter a 19 year old Houston University player lead the quarterfinals in the Trans Miss golf championship. Jackson defeated Fontanini 1 up while Baxter beat DAntoni 6 and 4 setting up a potential Sunday 36 hole final.
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Des Moines
Jimmy Jackson
Rex Baxter
Jackson
St. Louis
Baxter
Houston University
Amarillo
Tex
Cherry Hills
Denver
Sarge Fontanini
George Lee
Humboldt
Iowa
Lee
Eddie Langert
Minneapolis
Vince D'Antoni
Rex
Bill Webb
Kansas City
Rod Bliss
Neil Croonquist
Tom Beck
Tulsa
Orrie Goens
Bill Ferguson
Des Moines Telephone Company
Tiger Jones in middleweight picture after MSG win
Tiger Jones scored a sixth round technical knockout over Ernie Durando at Madison Square Garden on Friday night. Under New York rules the bell for round seven never rang, and Durando was ruled unable to continue.
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Bobo Olson
Ralph
Tiger) Jones
Tiger
Ernie Durando
Madison Square Garden
Jones
Durando
Bayonne
N.J
Vincent Nardiello
New York State Athletic Commission
al Bert
Shevlin Stakes at Aqueduct Highlights 25,000 Added Cup
Eleven 3 year olds race in the $25,000 added Shevlin Stakes at Aqueduct. The event draws top colts and fillies for a key early-season test at the track.
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New York
Aqueduct
Javelin and 220 Records Shattered at NCAA Championships
In Los Angeles finals of the 34th NCAA track meet, Oregon State’s Jerry Church and two other qualifiers surpassed the previous collegiate javelin mark of 228-8 3/4. Northwestern’s Jim Galliday clocked 20.9 seconds for the 220 yard dash, shaving a fifth of a second from the record.
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Los Angeles
Jerry Church
Oregon State
Northwestern
Jim Galliday
Area Baseball Games Across Region Highlight Weekend Schedule
Lyle of the North Central League heads to St. Ansgar Iowa for a Sunday night game as Meyer plays at Johnsburg Rudd at Stacyville and Adams at Carpenter. Other leagues feature Dodge Center LeRoy Stewartville Kasson Claremont Chatfield Manterville Grand Meadow and more as weather improves. In track USC and Kansas face NCAA hurdles while Galliday leads sprint hopes and Larrabee fouls alter marquee points.
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St. Ans Gar
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Rudd
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Adams
Carpenter
Dodge Center
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Stewartville
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Claremont
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Manterville
Grand Meadow
USC
Mike Larrabee
Willard Greim
Denver
Kansas
UCLA
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Trojans
Pyle
Missouri
Texas
Disputed Play Thwarts Lincoln Rally In Ninth Inning
Colorado Springs beat Lincoln 65 in a Western League game after a disputed ninth inning play erased a Lincoln rally. Sky Sox closed to half a game behind Lincoln while Wichita led Des Moines after a rainout. Sioux City hammered Pueblo 8 to 1 with 12 hits.
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Wichita
Des Moines
Sioux City
Pueblo
Traffic Jam in Northern League Opens With Key Wins
In the Northern League standings Fargo-Moorhead moved to the lead after a 7-1 win over Duluth while Eau Claire fell idle due to rain along with Winnipeg. Aberdeen edged Superior 7-6 in 11 innings as Steve Molinari homered with two on to spark the rally. Rollie Hammett tossed 3 2/3 scoreless innings in Grand Forks 8-4 win over St. Cloud, allowing only one hit.
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Wynn Hawkins
Duluth Dukes
Dukes
Winnipeg
Aberdeen
Superior
Steve Molinari
Ken Ross
Rollie Hammett
Grand Forks
St. Cloud
Hammett
Long and Yates Bid for Intercollegiate Golf Title
Two teenage challengers meet for the Women's Intercollegiate golf title at Shoreacres Country Club Lake Bluff Illinois. 18 year old Long represents Sophie Newcomb College New Orleans and 19 year old Yates from Honolulu represents Redlands University California. 48 competitors began the field.
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Lake Bluff
Ill
Toledo Nips Fading Millers In Tight AA Contest
Toledo rallied with four hits in the third inning to defeat Minneapolis 4 2, narrowing the gap to one game behind the first place Millers who lost their ninth in ten. Omaha edged Louisville 4 3 as Stu Miller earned his ninth win. Denver beat Indianapolis 3 1, St Paul routed Charleston 5 1, and Omaha’s Smith and Moralli homered in a 4 3 Cardinal comeback aided by costly errors.
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Minneapolis
American Association
Millers
Omaha
Louisville
Stu Miller
Denver
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Charleston Senators
New York Giants
Carl’Sawatski
Homer
Sox
Jim Pendleton
Pendleton
Miller
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Haywood Sulivan
Dick Schofield
Mo Moralli
Rip Coleman
John Kucab
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Darrell Johnson
Charleston
Bud Hutson
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Packers face Rochester in two game series at Mayo Field
Jerry Speck, ex Waterloo star, makes his first start for the Packers in a 8 p.m. opener against front-running Rochester. Speck will try to slow a Royal lineup hitting .303 led by Hill Prickard Niell and Anderson. Lou Ciola starts Sunday as the Packers seek a split with Linde aiming for his third win.
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Marcusen Park
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Frank Brown
Brown
Campau
Packers
Lyman Linde
Ben Sternberg
Mankato
Winona
Fairmont
Waseca-Owatonna
Fairbault
White Sox Rally Upset Keeps Yankee Lead in Sight
Dick Donovan held the Yankees to two runs as Chicago White Sox beat New York 2-1 then won on Nellie Fox's ninth inning hit. Fox extended his hit streak to 13, Kell hit a key single, and Marion used Sandy Consuegra to close. Brooklyn, Cleveland, Detroit, Kansas City, and St. Louis also won in a day of tight pennant races across the majors.
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Art Houtteman
Billy Klaus
Newcombe
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Dodgers
Duke Snider
Braves
Danny O'Connell
George Crowe
Baltimore
Chuck Diering
Art Schalleck
Steve Gromek
Tiger
Max Sarkent
Gus Bell
Ramon Mesias
Curt Simmons
Phils
Stan Lopata
Cubs
Bob Rush
Phillies
Washington
Kansas City
Arnie Portocarrero
Tom Gorman
Bob Porterfield
Orioles Buy Youth With First Home Run Sparks Win
18 year old Wayne Causey hit his first major league homer as the Orioles beat the Tigers 3 2 in 11 innings. Causey from Monroe High School is one of three youngsters signed by Paul Richards with more expected. Orioles treasurer Clyde Morris defends spending, saying they are buying the cream of the 1955 crop and have not refused Richards.
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Baltimore Orioles
Wayne Causey
Orioles
Detroit Tigers
Tiger
Steve Gromek
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Gromek
Tigers
Gil Coan
Art Schallock
Chuck Diering
Oriole
Monroe
Younsters
Paul Richards
Clyde R. Morris
Richards
Morris
Bolt Ward Share Open Lead in National Open
Ben Hogan close behind as 58 players head into 36 holes of the 55th National Open with Harvie Ward Jr and Tommy Bolt tied for the lead at 144. Hogan tied at 145 with Walker Inman Jr Jack Fleck and Julius Boros. Sam Snead shot 69 to reach 148 while Cary Middlecoff posted 154 and defending champ Ed Furgol qualified at 155. The purse stands at 24000 with 6000 to the winner.
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Hogan
Walker Inman Jr
Augusta Ga
Jack Fleck
Davenport
Julius Boros
Ed Furgol
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Cary Middlecoff
Ulrich Uses New Driver in National Open Round
Wally Ulrich of Austin struggled with wayward tee shots in San Francisco but posted a 78 for a 36 hole total of 157. He blamed the new driver for his difficulties and vowed practice on the tee. He hopes to be ready for the Western Open at Portland next week.
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Wally Ulrich
Austin
Ulrich
Portland
Lyle Triumphs In 10th Inning Exhibition Win Over Blue Earth
Lyle, leader in the North Central Baseball League, defeats Blue Earth 87 in ten innings after a 9 9 deadlock. Winning pitcher Perkins allowed one hit in three innings after Morgan left. Morgan gave up 10 hits. Lyle totaled seven hits off pitchers Eaker Pierce and Nelson.
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Bob Mathias
McKay
Mathias
Lyle
Blue Earth
Perkins
Morgan
Eaker
Pierce
Nelson
East West German Team to Be Formed for 1956 Games
The IOC tentatively recognizes East Germany and orders East and West Germany to form a single team for the 1956 Olympics. Failure to do so could void East German recognition. Otto Mayer expects no trouble creating an all German team as IOC delays amateurism talks to 1957 Brussels congress.
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Paris
International Olympic Committee
I1oc
Otto Mayer
Olympic
IOC
Brussels
Olson Boxes Moore Rests Before Championship Clash
Archie Moore and Bobo Olson push toward their Wednesday title bout with weight talk and camp notes. Olson trains in New Jersey while Moore, aiming for the 175 limit, spars six rounds and eyes a 185 natural weight as trade rumors swirl about past scales.
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Archie Moore
Bobo Olson
Archie
Olson
Asbury Park
N.J. Moore
N.J. Camp
Ballyhoo
Las Vegas
Moore
Iowa State Hires Fresh Cage Coach
Denver guard Glendon Anderson former Colorado A M player accepts freshman coaching post at Iowa State College under head coach Bill Strannigan. Anderson, 26, earned AAU All Star honors three times and plans to report to Ames on August 1.
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Denver
Glendon Anderson
Colorado A&m
Iowa State College
Anderson
Bill Strannigan
Iowa State
Fox Leads Voting for 2nd Basemen in All Star Poll
Nellie Fox of the Chicago White Sox topped the American League voting for second base in the All Star poll. He moved ahead of Cleveland’s Bobby Avila by 1,985 votes, with totals of 37,288 to 35,303 as heavy returns from the East and Midwest arrived for the Milwaukee game on July 12.
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Nellie Fox
Chicago White Sox
Fox
Bobby Avila
Cleveland
Avila
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Midwest
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