Erickson's Four Hit Shutout Leads Armstrong's to 11 1 Victory
Hal Erickson pitched four hit ball striking out 10 as Armstrong's ambushed Quaker Oats 11 1 at Ellis Park. The 10 run rule halted play after six innings with Armstrong's moving to 3 7 while Quaker Oats drops to 6 8 in Major Open softball.
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Aussies Lead International Golf Championship First Round
Australia led the International golf championship after the first round at Columbia Country Club. Peter Thomson shot 67 to pace the field, Kel Nagle 72, while Ed Furgol and Chick Harbert 143 shared second place. Tied for third at 144 were Belgium, Italy, and Argentina.
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Columbia Country Club
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Drake's Top Gridder Dismissed from School
Gene Hendrix of Kansas City Missouri, a leading Drake football ground gainer last season, was dismissed for misconduct. Dean Robert B. Kamm confirmed the Bulldogs captain was asked to leave, with no fixed goal yet but a free will donation sought to fund summer programs and a Milwaukee trip to a major league baseball game.
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Gene Hendrix
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Drake
Robert B. Kamm
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Jackson To Defend Trans Miss Golf Title
Jimmy Jackson of Kirkwood Missouri will defend his Trans Miss amateur title at Wakonda Country Club next week. Rex Baxter of Amarillo Texas, finalist last year, has entered. Jackson last appeared in the British Amateur tournament. Baxter is Mexican amateur champion and was an alternate on the Walker Cup team.
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Baxter
Driving at Indianapolis 500 faces calls to curb field
A discussion on halting 500 mile races grows from fan chatter. The piece argues Indianapolis Speedway is safer than highways, cites 17 driver deaths since 1911, and suggests reducing the starting field or improving qualifying. It urges more top manufacturers and notes dual purpose cars cause hazards.
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Vukovich
Indianapolis Speedway
Open contenders Hogan Nelson shoot 70 at Olympic Club
Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson, former Open champions, opened at even par 70 at the Lakeside course in San Francisco as the 1955 Open fields begin. Nelson returned from retirement to challenge for the title with 35-35-70 while Snead and Middlecoff also played with the group, Snead totaling 37-37-74 and Middlecoff 40-37-77 amid rough conditions.
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Byron Nelson
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Broken Arm Buoys Dodgers Pitcher Joe Black Trade
Brooklyn pitcher Joe Black is moved to Cincinnati for about 15000 dollars and a minor league player after Bud Podbielan injured his wrist. Black, once standout reliever for the 1952 Dodgers pennant run, had slumped to a 6-3 in 1953 and 12-10 at Montreal last year before this deal.
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Redlegs
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Plainfield
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Montreal
Ask New Trial in Lou Nova's Suit
Los Angeles columnist Vincent X. Flaherty seeks a new trial after a $35,000 libel verdict against him and Hearst Publishing for calling Lou Nova a coward in relation to a 1941 Louis fight. Nova sued for $200,000, claiming damage to his reputation and loss of opportunities.
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Los Angeles Examiner
Vincent X. Flaherty
Lou Nova
Flaherty
Hearst Publishing Company
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Joe Louis
Baseball Scores From Three Leagues Amid Rain Delays
In the International League Toronto beat Richmond 4-3 while Syracuse topped Buffalo 7-2 and Columbus defeated Montreal 5-4. Pacific Coast League games saw San Francisco 4 Oakland 1 and Seattle 6 San Diego 4. Texas League results included Tulsa 7 Beaumont 5 and Dallas 2 Shreveport 5 with Houston at Fort Worth postponed due to rain. Western League saw Wichita 8 Colorado Springs 4 and Sioux City 7 Des Moines 4. Southern Association Birmingham 4 Atlanta 8, Nashville 3 Chattanooga 0. Other games postponed by rain.
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Fight Results Across Cities Highlight Upsets and Runs
In Los Angeles Lauro Sales outpointed Gil Velarde in a 129 to 130 bout. Del Flanagan stopped Ralph Alvarez in Superior. Ron Barton halted Mel Brown in Birmingham. AL Andrews-Duke Harris bout postponed in Saginaw due to rain. Flaviance Cianerelli outpointed Robert Tartari in Milan.
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New York Doctor Defends Boxing As Safer Sport
Dr. Mal Stevens a New York physician and chairman of the New York State Athletic Commission medical advisory board defended boxing as relatively safe compared with football and pro ice hockey. He argued with proper supervision equipment coaching training and officiating boxing poses less risk than several other contact sports.
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Mal Stevens
New York State Athletic Commission
American Medical Association
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Yale
New York University
Junior Legion Booster Day in Decorah Planned
Decorah gears up for American Legion Junior baseball booster day with Mayor C H Rosenthal proclaiming the event. Junior team members will sell buttons from a special bus in the downtown area with prices at any amount from one dollar upward.
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Decorah
American Legion
C. H. Rosenthal
Junior Legion
Ellis Park Municipal Pool Opens for Season
The Ellis Park municipal swimming pool will open at 12 30 p m Saturday per the Playground and Recreation Commission. Daily hours are 12 30 to 9 30 p m. Free swimming lessons begin June 27 for six weeks with registration on June 13 from 9 to 12 a m in the Granby building lobby.
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Playground and Recreation Commission
Granby Building
Eagles Fish Derby Set Saturday at Robbins Lake
The Cedar Rapids Eagles club hosts the fifth annual kids fishing derby from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Robbins Lake in northwest Cedar Rapids. Bullheads will be stocked by the Conservation Commission. Open to youths 14 and younger with prizes, plus a free hot dog and pop for each participant.
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Ellis Pool
Cedar Rapids
The Council Admits He May Have a Point
Hamtramck Michigan residents urge action as foul balls from a backyard field damage property and threaten safety. Dennis A. Shaddo presents 42 balls to the council, describing window breaks and a dish splashed with food. The council orders a higher fence or better backstop by the recreation department.
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Dennis A. Shaddo
Memorial Park
Hamtramck City Council
Recreation Department
Bonus Pitcher Signs with Detroit Tigers
Detroit reports James Brady a 19 year old left handed pitcher from Jersey City New Jersey signed a bonus contract estimated at 35000 dollars with the Detroit Tigers after being sought by seven major league clubs.
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James Brady
Jersey City
N. J
Detroit Tigers
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