Three Horse Collision Kills In Harness Race
A 28 year old sulky driver Carl Short and trainer for Castleton farms died after three horses collided at Hilliards Raceway during the sixth heat. Fleet Mite driven by Robert Seabrook fell at the first pole, navy Command piloted by Short was thrown over the inner guard rail, and Edgewood Stone driven by William Overdorf crashed into Navy Command. Seabrook suffered a broken hip and leg. Navy Command remained unharmed and was co owned by Castleton farms and Joseph A Neville. Short was nephew to harness drivers Harry and Forrest Short. The fatal accident is described as a rare event in harness racing.
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Columbus, C
INS
Castleton Farms
Carl Short
Hilliards Raceway
Fleet Mite
Robert Seabrook
Short
Navy Command
Seabrook
Edgewood Stone
William Overdorf
Overdorf
Lexington
Joseph A. Neville
Delaware
Harry
Forrest Short
Shorts
Thelma
Otis Short
New Holland
Berra Leads Musial In Baseball Votes
Yogi Berra of the New York Yankees widened his lead in the All-Star balloting with 376966 votes, while Stan Musial of the St Louis Cardinals held 371819 votes. Final starter selections for the 71st All-Star game in Cleveland on July 13 will be announced next Monday along with the full squads led by Casey Stengel and Walter Alston a week later.
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Chicago
Yogi Berra
New York
Casey Stengel
Yankees
Walter Alston
Brooklyn Dodgers
Salmon and bass boats report mixed success around bay area
Anglers on various boats traded spots from Mussel Rock to Farralone Islands with Bluefin tallying seven anglers averaging 10 to 20 pounds and one 25 pounder. Striper fishing paid off near Harbor Master as 3 to 14 pound bass dominated, while catfish and sturgeon reports circulated from Benicia road to Sacramento River with notable catches including a 40 pound eminook and 131 pound white sturgeon.
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Mussel Rock
Farralone
Russ Lewis
Herman
Hercule
Isen
Fruitvale
Clyde Combs
Janice
Welspeak
Col
Dillon's Point
Benicia Road
Highway 40
Benici
Santa Cruz
Princeton
Frank
Bethel Island
San Pablo Bay
Jess Turner
Sacramento River
Co Tlusa
Hunt Foods Hurler Chooses Folger Players as Toughest to Face
The coach praises Will Gausman of Folger as the best pitcher in the East Bay loop, preferring his veteran savvy over rivals. Folger’s overall strength beats the Comets, and Hunt Foods eyes a strong 1954 State Softball tournament run, aiming to beat Oak land’s Legion entry to advance. Sam He tops and his brother Sam contribute as AA leaders, with Mary Duarte delivering defense and power for Hunt Foods.
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Ken
Will Gausman
Folger
Tom Ritchie
Tom Joy
Malsanade
Comets
Huot Foots
Oakland
American Legion
Maldanade
East Oakland
Napa Merchants
ABC Land
Hammond Lumber
Hunt Foods
Vince
Mary Duarte
Yfrates
East Bay
New Case Tests Baseball Immunity Under TV Coverage
The New York Giants sue to stop Martin Fass from broadcasting play by play without authorization, challenging the 1953 ruling that baseball is a sport not subject to anti trust laws. Legal wrangling centers on radio and TV coverage and the implications for broadcasting rights.
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John Barrington
New York
Supreme Court
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Frederic Johnson
New York Giants
Martin Fass
Pags
Johnson
Atttorney
Giants
Fass
Seattle
Cheyenne
Houston
Johnson Faeberbe
Weekend Washington Township Sportsmen shoot trophy winners
The weekend event drew hundreds of gun fans as Ted Silverian of Warm Springs dominated the marksman awards. Harold Johnson of Salinas won the skeet high gun trophy with Salinas clubs securing major prizes and other trophies on display at Salinas Rod and Gun Club. A club president called the event very successful and praised the strong performances across the two days.
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CE ManviLbe
Washington Township
Ted Silverian
Warm Springs
Salinas
Harold Johnson
Silveria
Frank Mayer
Mayer
Chicago
Manila
Kansas
Detroit Lions
Iniz
Mission San Jose Range
Durocher Receives No Credit For Giants Surge
The piece portrays Leo Durocher amid a mystery surrounding his lack of credit for the New York Giants’ strong season. It notes speculation about his lineup changes and leadership, contrasting praise for other managers while his role remains debated as the team vies for the pennant.
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Oscar Fraley
New York
Leo Ernest Durocher
New York Giants
Giants
Leo
Net Group Names Trio for Davis Cup Play
New York announces United States Davis Cup team for North American zone eliminations. Clark, Ham Richardson, and Hal Burrows, ranked fifth, sixth, and 13th nationally, will face the British West Indies in Port of Spain Trinidad July 14 to 16. If successful, the U S moves to Cuba series in St Petersburg Florida July 30 to August 1. The best three of five format includes four singles and one doubles.
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New York
Clark
Ham Richardson
Hal Burrows
United States
British West Indies
U.S. Lawn Tennis Association
Trig
U.S
Cuba
Tranquility Square Lawn Tennis Club
Port of Spain
Trinidad
St. Petersburg
Fla
Canadian Wins Match In British Women's Open Golf
Marlene Stewart of Canada defeated Margaret Smith of Pasadena California four and three in the third round at Ganton England. Stewart, the defending champion, eliminated the United States' lone entry from the championship.
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Ganton
England
Marlene Stewart
Canada
Margaret
Wiffie) Smith
Pasadena
Calif
Miss Stewart
U. S
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