Athens Jaycees to Host Second Annual Elk River Boat Races
The Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce plans July 4 races on Elk River with seven classes for stock runabouts and fishing boats. Entry fee five dollars per class, cash prizes totaling 100 dollars per class, and a free for all finale with a 50 dollar first prize. Lift jackets required for entrants 18 plus. Races begin at 2 PM CDT. owner entries are being taken by Bill at Killen Tractor Company.
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Elk River
Athens
Jaycees
Bill
Killen Tractor Company
Athens Jaycees
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Ruffner Earns Praise for Promoting Youth Baseball
Local upbeat note commends Bud Ruff for handling league information. He supplies standings scores and game highlights, aiding managers and the league with timely results.
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Bud Ruffee
Bud
St Louis Beats Waukee In Junior Tennis Showdown
In a grass court event, St Louis wins 2-1 over Waukee. Earl tops Andrei 6-0 7-5 in the boys final while 17 year old Dmitrieva from Moscow claims girls honors 6-4 6-4 over Frendelius. Fraser defeats Nielsen 6-4 6-4 for the men’s title and Reynolds beats Forbes 6-4 6-4 for the women’s crown.
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England
St. Louis
Earl
U.S
Andrei
Lenin
Chubby Dmitrieva
Moscow
Katherina Frendelius
Neale Fraser
Australia
Kurt Nielsen
Denmark
Fraser
Sandra Reynolds
Jean Forbes
Former Athens star Sherrill Smith joins Frence County coaching staff
Sherrill Smith, a standout at Athens High and Florence State, becomes an assistant coach at Frence County High School after recent negotiations. In Little League majors, the Dodgers beat the Giants 81 with Ryan earning the win and collecting three doubles in four at bats.
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Sherrill Smith
Athens
Florence State
Frence County High School
Dodgers
Giants
Ryan
Fridley Tops SA Hitting Leaders in June Standings
Atlanta AP reports Jim Fridley 32 year old Nashville out fielder leads the Southern Association in batting .389 through June 11 with 79 hits and 133 total bases. Don Dillard previously led in bases, Rae Slider shares triples, and Fridley ties with Slider for five triples.
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Atlanta
Jim Fridley
Nashville
Assn
Sammy Meeks
Howe
Saturda
Meeks
Fridley
Mobile
Don Dillard
Dillard
Steve Demeter
Birmingham
Buddy Gilbert
Little Rock
Kent Hadley
Rae Slider
Chuck Coles
Dick Phillips
Les Peden
Chattanooga
Memphis
New Orleans
Pelicans
Britons Clinch Wightman Cup After Truman Upset
Britain's Christine Truman, age 17, shocking Althea Gibson, helps Britain seize the Wightman Cup from the United States after Ann Haydon wins to seal a 4-2 edge in the best of seven. Dorothy Knode earlier defeated Shirley Bloomer as the US lost the cup for the first time in 22 meetings.
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Wimbledon
England
Britain
Christine Truman
Althea Gibson
America
Ann Haydon
Mimi Arnold
Redwood City
Calif
Miss Truman
Miss Gibson
United States
Dorothy Knode
Forest Hills
N.Y
Shirley Bloomer
Miss Hayden
Janet Hopps
Seattle
Ann Shilcock
Pat Ward
Orioles Fall to White Sox 9 1 in Baltimore
Chicago pitchers dominate as Billy Loes suffers his sixth loss of the season. Earl Battey belts a two run homer in the fourth to break a 1-1 tie, while Earl Torgeson adds a ninth inning homer with a runner aboard.
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Baltimore
Billy Loes
Chicago White Sox
Baltimore Orioles
Earl Battey
Loes
Earl Torgeson
Lees
Battey
Early Wynn
Chicago
Wynn
Yervsig Benesleater
Triandos
Guat Battey
Torgeson
Woodling
Tigers Sign Bonus Baby Douglas Gallagher
The Detroit Tigers announced the signing of 18 year old Fremont Ohio native Douglas Gallagher for a bonus exceeding 25 000 dollars.
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Tigers
Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Fremont
Ohio
Douglas Gallagher
Dodgers win with four runs as Christian hits homer
Teague took the loss while Harold McCommon of Decatur was medalist and runner up in the championship flight. Mrs. Milton Yarbrough of Mooresville was runner up in the third flight.
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Christian
Dodgers
Teague
Harold McCommon
Decatur
Milton Yarbrough
Mooresville
Maglie Sold To St Louis Cardinals
Sal Maglie the 41 year old right hander was sold by the New York Yankees to the St. Louis Cardinals. The sale price was not disclosed. Maglie had a 1-1 record this year in seven appearances with a 4.70 ERA. He started three games and relieved in four for a total of 22 1 3 innings.
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NEW York
Sal Maglie
New York Yankees
St. Louis Cardinals
Maglie
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Milwaukee
New York Giants
De Lamaze Captures Fifth French Amateur Golf Title
Henri de Lamaze of Paris defeated Tim Holland of Rockville Centre New York 4 and 3 to win his fifth consecutive French amateur crown. He extended his total to nine French amateur championships. Holland led after the morning round but struggled with the afternoon putting as de Lamaze improved.
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Deauville
France
Henri de Lamaze
Paris
Tim Holland
Rockville Centre
N. Y
Holland
de Lamare
Detroit Rally Tops Yankees 5-4 in Ninth Inning
Detroit trailed 4-3 before Frank Bolling lined a Ryne Duren fastball into center for a two run single with two out in the ninth. Kaline had a fourth hit in an infield single and Maxwell walked to load the bases before Bolling blooped the deciding hit as Hazle and Kaline scored. Berra homered for New York.
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NEW York
Frank Bolling
Ryne Duren
Detroit
New York Yankees
Yankees
Yogi Berra
Duren
Bob Grim
Bob Hazle
Johnny Groth
Ossie Virgil
al Kaline
Charlie Maxwell
Mickey Mantle
Hazle
Kaline
Susce
Morgan
Aguirre
Lau
Hegan
Bucks
Grim
Berra
W— Aguirre
L—Duren
Local Golfer Closes Out Match with 33rd Hole
Holland failed to convert a 25 foot putt on the 33rd hole, missing by eight inches and handing the match to his opponent.
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Holland
Night Fishing With Lights Attract Crappie And Striped Bass
The article describes Mississippi Valley night fishing using gasoline and carbide lanterns or car batteries with D C bulbs. Anglers place lights near partially submerged stumps or on cane poles to draw insects and minnows, guiding larger fish to feed at night. Martins gain nesting houses provided by Robinson Furniture Company helping reduce traffic light hazards.
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Mississippi Valley
Tennessee Valley
D. C
Robinson Furniture Company
Robinson Bird House
Martin
First Avenue
Johnston Street
Capistrano
Decatur
Cubs top Braves in high scoring opener
Friday results show the Cubs beat the Braves 19 to 16 in Majors action. Mike Jones earned the win with 10 strikeouts and three hits allowed, while Joe Culver took the loss with 13 strikeouts and two hits allowed. Stewart belted a three run homer for the Indians.
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Indians
Mike Jones
Joe Culver
Stewart
Giants
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Dodgers
Red Sox
En Tigers
Cardinals
Ee Pirates
Ee Athletics
Ee Orioles
Menee Redlegs
White Sox
Ee Cardinals
Terry
Hinds
Tucker
Mummert
McDaniel
Black
Tigers
R. B. Jones
Arthur Lee
Eddie Smith
Sox
Henderson
Davis Constructors Move To Second In City Softball Standings
Davis Constructors rose to second in the City Softball League with a 10 0 win over Alabama Flour Mill Friday. Pat s Freezette dominated Wolverine 9 2 as Hot Alvis doubled and Chick Sparkman homered for the league leaders. Davis had 12 hits led by Howard Busby s two on homer with two on.
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Pat’s Freezette
Davis Constructors
Wolverine
Chemstrand
Alabama Flour Mill
Pat’s
Love
Pat
Chick Sparkman
Hot Alvis
Alvis
Davis
Teague
Howard Busby
Busby
Poe
Pat's Freezette
Chemstrand Flour Mill
Cub Hurlers Turn Redlegs Back 4 To 3
Chicago Cubs use two new pitchers Johnny Briggs and Bill Henry to edge Cincinnati Redlegs 4 to 3 before 22,552 on Ladies Day. Henry earns first NL win in four and two thirds innings, Briggs exits after fifth. Purkey suffers second loss ending his five win streak.
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Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Johnny Briggs
Bill Henry
Cincinnati
Redlegs
Briggs
Henry
Fort Worth
Portland
Cubs
Bob Purkey
Purkey
Bailey
S. Taylor
Tappe
W—Henry
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Waukee
James H. Butler
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Jeff's
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Bob Hartman
Bob Hartmah
Bill Slack
Dutch Romberger
Joe Grzenda
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Spring Creek
John L. Morgan
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Wheeler Refuge
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Cain's Landing
Limestone County
Penny Bottoms
Limestone Peninsula
Rockhouse
Brake Springs
White Springs
Swan Creek
Conservation Department
Kennedy
Grant Street
City Softball League
Ala
Cub Hurlers
BY Evinrude
Bruce Parker
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