Monsanto Maulers Triumph Over Decatur 11 7
Arkie Vaughn starred with four RBIs on a home run a double and two singles as Monsanto beat Decatur 11 to 7. Jack Hudson hit the season’s longest homer as Decatur used three pitchers led by Bob Jackson while Don Alexander drove in four with a triple and two singles.
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Arkie Vaughn
Maulers
Decatur
Vaughn
Russellville
Jack Hudson
Bob Jackson
Carl Brown
Fred Davis
Don Alexander
RBI
Cleveland Hosts Philadelphia A's as Indians Eye Weekend Yankees Series
Cleveland Indians, under manager Al Lopez, expect a tough clash with the Philadelphia Athletics tonight while preparing for a weekend series with the New York Yankees. Lemon is being used in key roles as critics face silence.
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New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Philadelphia A’s
Indians
Yanks
al Lopez
Cleveland
Lopez
Bob Lemon
Ryff Faces Challenge After Narrow Victory in Brooklyn
Frankie Ryff, 22, unbeaten in 12 pro fights, defeated Brian Kelly in Brooklyn’s Eastern Parkway. Ryff suffered a minor eye cut and may take six weeks off before a planned August bout candidate with Orlando Zulueta or Ralph Dupas. Cas D Amato guides Ryff as matchmaker Teddy Brenner eyes the next test. Joe Eppy, Mark Conn, and Américo Schiavone scored the bout.
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New York
Frankie Ryff
Brian Kelly
Kelly
Brooklyn
Eastern Parkway
Niagara Falls
Teddy Brenner
Ruff
Orlando Zulueta
Ralph Dupas
New Orleans
Ryff
Cas D'Amato
Floyd Patterson
D'Amato
Mark Conn
Américo Schiavone
Joe Eppy
Indians bullpen depth posts strong stretch run boost
Early Wynn and Mike Garcia both starters and relievers, Lopez with reliable relievers to send in. Messi and Narleski fill a bullpen void as the club eyes a win. Yankees save aces Reynolds Ford Lopat for Indians. Giants beat Cardinals 8 5 as Mays homers twice with three pitchers used.
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Early Wynn
Mike Garcia
Lopez
Don Messi
Ray Narleski
Yankees
Casey Stengel
Allie Reynolds
Whitey Ford
Ed Lopat
Indians
New York Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Willie Mays
Giants
Jim Hearn
Windy McCall
Marv Grissom
Copper and its alloys explained simply
Copper is an element while bronze is an alloy of copper and tin and brass is an alloy of copper and zinc. The statement clarifies the composition of these common metals and their distinct classifications.
Australia’s Landy Shatters Four Minute Mile Record
In Turku Finland John Landy ran 3 58 to break the four minute mile barrier and lower the world 1500 meter mark to 3 41 8. He says no faster likely this year but eyes a British Empire Games duel with Roger Bannister and credits Chris Chataway for the push.
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Turku
Finland
John Landy
Roger Bannister
England
Bannister
Landy
Chris Chataway
Chataway
International Amateur Athletic Federation
London
Connolly Opens Wimbledon Defense as Little Mo Seeks Title
Maureen Connolly begins her bid to add a third straight Wimbledon singles title on center court. She faces Miss J. Scott of South Africa while Doris Hart meets Georgie Woodgate. Top seeds Rex Hartwig and Mervyn Rose open vs Clerici and Orlando with Mulloy and Patty aiming to upset the Britons in doubles. Tony Trabert cruised past Paul Wooler as early action yielded no major shocks.
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England
Maureen Connolly
Miss J. Scott
South Africa
Miss Connolly
San Diego
Doris Hart
Coral Gables
Fla
Georgie Woodgate
Connolly—Scott
Rex Hartwig
Mervyn Rose
Australia
Giuseppe Clerici
Orlando
Gardnar Mulloy
Miami
Budge Patty
Los Angeles
Paris
S. D. Lester
R. C. Thorn
Britain
Tony Trabert
Cincinnati
Paul Wooler
Trabert
Philadelphia
Geoffrey Cass
London Trolley Bus Fleet Claims World Size
London proclaims its 1,750 trolley buses as the world’s largest fleet and reports carrying 750 million passengers annually, highlighting the scale of its urban transit system.
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London
England
Baseball schedule with key pitching matchups
Cincinnati visits Brooklyn at 12 30 Valentine six five against Padres seven three. Milwaukee travels to New York at 7 15 Conley five two faces Antonelli nine two. Chicago plays Philadelphia at 7 M inner five three meets Roberts eight seven. St Louis at Pittsburgh at 7 30 Haddix eleven three opposes Littlefield three one.
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New York
Brooklyn
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Valentine
Padres
Conley
Antonelli
New York Beats St Louis 8 to 5 in Monday’s game
New York defeated St Louis 8 to 5 in the only scheduled game of the day. The victory adds a win for New York with St Louis suffering a defeat.
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New York
St. Louis
NBA Tonight Schedule and Key Matchups Listed
Washington at Chicago 8 30 pm McDermott five six against Trucks nine three New York at Detroit 2 pm McDonald four one versus Gromek eighty six Philadelphia at Cleveland 730 pm Trice seven four against Wynn eight four Boston at Baltimore 730 pm Henry three four versus Turley six six
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Detroit
Washington
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Boston
Baltimore
McDermott
Trucks
McDonald
Gromek
Trice
Wynn
Henry
Turley
Monday's Results From The Baseball Report Card
Monday's scores show Chattanooga beat New Orleans 6 to 5 and Little Rock defeated Atlanta 4 to 1. Birmingham crushed Memphis 9 to 6 while Nashville edged Mobile 9 to 8.
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Chattanooga
New Orleans
Little Rock
Atlanta
Birmingham
Memphis
Nashville
Mob
Tuesday Schedule Highlights for Southern Clubs
New Orleans meets Chattanooga while Birmingham visits Memphis. Atlanta travels to Little Rock and Mobile plays Nashville in a slate of Tuesday football or basketball games across the region.
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New Orleans
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Memphis
Atlanta
Little Rock
Mobile
Nashville
Gus Zernial Roars Back as A’s Rally To Win
In Cleveland, after a public spat with Eddie Joost, Gus Zernial returns to form. Manager Joost reinstates him, and the Athletics win seven of nine as Zernial collects five hits in 10 plate appearances. He fuels three Philadelphia victories and eyes a test against first-place Cleveland tonight.
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Cleveland
Eddie Joost
Gus Zernial
Philadelphia Athletics
Joost
Zernial
A’s
Big Gus
Philadelphia
Cleveland Indians
Gus
Detroit Tigers
Lookouts Back In Third Place
Chattanooga won a four-run fourth inning to overcome an early 3-0 deficit and boost the Lookouts into third place in the Southern Association pennant race. Bob Ross pitched effectively after a rough start, and a double by Ross sparked the late rally.
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Chattanooga
Bob Ross
Lookouts
New Orleans
Frank Sacka
Pels
Elroy
Ross
Bill Anderton
Little Rock
Dick Rozek
Atlanta
Crackers
Birmingham
Memphis
Nashville
Mobile
Dick Donovan
Carl Linhart
Hal Simpson
Russ Sullivan
Frank Diprima
Dixie Howell
Lou Skizas
Bob Kline
Hal Keller
Mobile Bears
Bruins
Joe Margoneri
Gregg Mulleavy
Pete Vosey
Vols
Dick McCoy
McCoy
Earl Mosser
Floyd Fogg
Vol
Bob Giddens
Bill Antonello
AXR Blast Ryan's 23-0 At Home Sunday
AXR Blast Ryan's 23 0 at home Sunday as Allen's Cross Roads gained its sixth win in seven. Wilburn Thomas Florence State star pitched five innings for the winners with Bobby Tucker finishing the pitching. AXR hitters distributed with each player recording at least one hit. Rayburn Thomas doubled twice to extend a seven game hitting streak. AXR's next home game is scheduled for Sunday.
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Cross Roads
Ryan
Wilburn Thomas
Florence State
Bobby Tucker
Huntsville Parkers
New Market
AXR
Rayburn Thomas
Manager and Players Clash Over Batting Order Fallout
The dispute over batting order ended with Gus being benched. The next day Joost, after meeting with Zernial and GM Earle Mack, announced a $250 fine for Gus. Mack indicated support for the manager. Two days later Zernial said he was ready to take orders.
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Gus
Joost
Zernial
Earle Mack
Mack
Sports Fans in China Traced to Ancient Times
Researchers trace fan culture back to around 3000 B C in China with early fans used in public gatherings and ceremonies, showing long standing popularity of fan objects and social ritual.
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China
Batting Race In National Is Very Close
The National League pennant chase matches the tight batting race as six hitters top .350 led by Duke Snider of the Dodgers at .373. Jackie Robinson sits .365, Granny Hamner .363, Don Mueller .358, Ray Jablonski .354, and Stan Musial .351. In the American League Bobby Avila climbs to .384, with Al Rosen .345, Nellie Fox .328, Frank House .325, Minnie Minoso and Vern Stephens at .322.
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New York
Duke Snider
Brooklyn Dodgers
Snider
Brooks
Giants
Jackie Robinson
Dodgers
Robinson
Granny Hamner
Phillies
Don Mueller
Ray Jablonski
St.Louis
Stan Musial
Musial
Cleveland
Bobby Avila
al Rosen
Avila
Nellie Fox
Chicago
Frank House
Detroit
Minnie Minoso
White Sox
Vern Stephens
Baltimore
Maid Of Cotton Entrant Presented To Rotary Club
Miss Sandra Clements of Decatur Rotary Club was presented at the Monday noon meeting at the Lyons Hotel. Ed Price presented her as the Maid of Cotton entrant for 1954, with remarks on Rotary Directory value and club pride in the chosen representative.
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Sandra Clements
Decatur
Lyons Hotel
Jimmy Bloodworth
Harold Orr
Joe Allen Price
Ed Price
Skipper Richardson
Frank Richardson, Jr
R. T. Harris
Birmingham
Skeggs Crawford
al Shelton
Rotary
Anything Goes In Wrestle Royal At Decatur Coliseum
Five wrestlers Al Getz Dick Dunn Tarzan White the Golden Hawk and Mr X enter a no holds barred Wrestle Royal at the Decatur Coliseum with eliminations and multi fall matches. Promoter Alex Gulas notes Keene is out with a back injury and DAV sponsors the event starting 8 30 p m.
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Decatur Coliseum
al Getz
Dick Dunn
Tarzan White
the Golden Hawk
Mr. X
Charlie Keene
Alex Gulas Keene
Golden Hawk
Paper mill waste tested as road binder in Allegan County
Allegan Michigan highway officials plan a test using liquid waste from a paper mill as a binder for rural roads. The test would spread a non surfaced road material with roughly 20 000 to 40 000 gallons per day to improve travel surfaces.
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Allegan, Mich
Allegan County
Rotary annual affair set for Princess Theatre Friday
The annual Rotary event will be chosen at the Princess Theatre on Friday night, June 25. Visiting Rotarians include Bob Evans of Helena Arkansas M H Broom of Hartselle and K G Hanis of Greenville North Carolina.
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Bob Evans
Helena
Arkansas
M. H. Broom
Hartselle
K. G. Hanis
Greenville
North Carolina
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