Marion Fans Adopt Billy Joe Ahead of Cedar Rapids Night
Baseball fans from Marion Iowa plan to adopt Billy Joe Davidson Cedar Rapids bonus pitcher as Marion night is set at Memorial Stadium Friday. The event includes an auto caravan from Marion with police escort the Marion band entertainment tickets available at Marion merchants and pop corn stand. The Indians begin a nine day home stand against Quincy with Ladies Night Saturday and two Sunday games. Billy Mills will perform that evening and the Suitcase derby plus Barbershop Night are noted for Terre Haute’s three night stand starting Monday.
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Clark Metz Entered In Davenport Western Open
Jimmy Clark aged 30 and Dick Metz aged 43 join a 150-man field for the $15,000 Western Open at Davenport Country Club July 11 to 15. Sammy Snead seeks a third straight title as the course reshaping narrows fairways to 50 yards and toughens the rough.
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Independence Legion Cagers Given Trophy
The Sheehan post of the American Legion in Independence received a special trophy for its play in the national American Legion tournament last winter. Mayor Frank M. Kess Jr. of Catchitoches Louisiana praised the team for sportsmanship and ball handling. Team members were Rick McDonald Don Culbine Dave Culbine John Tidball and Alan Fisher Culbine made the first all American Legion team.
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American Legion
National American Legion
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Catchitoches
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Don Risk
Dave Cuubine
John Tidball
Alan Fisher
Culbine
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Deny Cards Protest Over Brooklyn Victory
National League President Ford Frick denied the St. Louis Cardinals protest of their June 6 loss to the Dodgers 3 2 at Ebbets Field. Cardinals manager Marty Marion protested Charley Dressen in a box near the Dodger dugout after he was ejected. Frick fined Dressen $100, ruling the issue involved conduct not a playing rule.
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Lowden Stays Unbeaten in 18 1 Win Over Calamus
Lowden's independent baseball team remained undefeated by demolishing Calamus 18 to 1. The offense collected eleven hits while Calamus committed five errors and issued 12 walks across two pitchers. Comanche travels to Lowden Friday night to face the unbeaten squad.
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Special Rig For Short Strikers In Fresh Water
A fishing note describes a rig using an illustrated double hook with a larger top hook and a smaller bottom hook. It explains using small hooks numbers 6 8 and 10 and threading one nightcrawler to attract short strike fish. The guide notes a strike occurs on the first tug or pull as the fish will swallow the bait.
Coast Trackmen Triumph as PCC Tops Big Ten in Eugene
In a twilight clash at the University of Oregon stadium, Pacific Coast Conference athletes edged the Big Ten 77. The meet produced two new marks including Bob Mathias’s discus record and Don Laz’s pole vault, drawing about 6,500 spectators, the largest track crowd in Oregon history.
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Oregon State
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Washington State
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Southern California
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Bob Hocker
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Ohio State
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UCLA
Clifton Anderson
Duane Taylor
Idaho
Fortune Gordien
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Hurdies
Southern Rage Apt
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Lyle Dickey
Dick Coleman
Bill Sefton
Earle Meadows
Sam Nicholson
John Bradley
Verle Sorgen
Don Miller
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Warren Druetzler
John Alter
Darrell Kreitz
Pete Steward
Thomas
Experience Shy Holmes Takes Boston Reins Today
Tommy Holmes, 33, born in Brooklyn, will manage the Boston Braves in Chicago against the Cubs as Billy Southworth resigns from a reported 50 000 a year post. Southworth, 58, departs after five-year terms to rest and fish this summer, while Holmes inherits a mid season challenge with Hartford pedigree and nine major league playing seasons with the Braves.
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Western League scores and standings update
Pacific Coast results list Hollywood over Portland in 16 innings while Oakland beat Sacramento and Seattle topped San Gatee. American Association tally shows Milwaukee, Toledo, Kansas City, Louisville, Indianapolis, Columbus, and others with mixed wins. several games postponed. Western League reports Pueblo at Colorado Springs 5 0 and Omaha 3 Wichita 7 with Lincoln 7 Sioux City 0 and Denver 7 Des Moines 3.
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England Gives Louis Worlds Heavy Title
Joe Louis was declared heavyweight champion of the world by the British Boxing Board of Control after a sixth round knockout of Lee Savold in New York City. The world title is held by Ezzard Charles in the United States, with a rematch expected in September in Detroit. Savold had previously won the British token by knocking out Bruce Woodcock.
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Cincinnati
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Detroit
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Bruce Woodcock
Steelers Leading as M J Game Is Called
The M J league clash between Iowa Steel and Swab Motors was postponed Tuesday at Daniels park as rain and high winds swept the diamond. Iowa Steel led 2-1 at the three inning pause and plans to resume were dropped when the left field light transformer exploded, sending spectators to their cars.
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