Cubs Rise as Youth Makes Big Splash In National League
Chicago Cubs surge with six straight series wins fueled by sophomores Ernie Banks and rookie Bob Speake. Dodgers, Giants battle atop. Cardinals edge Reds as Philadelphia and New York win, while Meshing star power drives league races in a bustling baseball weekend.
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Legion Seeks Ball Players for Junior Team Tryouts
The American Legion Junior baseball unit resumes tryouts for local boys who will be under 17 before September 1, 1954. After an opener loss to Cave Springs 3 0, a practice game continues this week. Practices run today tomorrow and Wednesday at 4 PM under Coach Jack Crawford. Sixteen players will be selected. contact Knight at 3857, Decatur.
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Fay Crocker Favored To Take Wolverine Open
Fay Crocker of Uruguay led by six strokes over Marlene Bauer of Florida entering the final 18 holes of the first Wolverine Open golf tournament held in Detroit.
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Records In For Trouble Today At Indianapolis
At Indianapolis drivers brace for trouble as time trials trim the field to 57 entries from 133. Veteran racers join eight first timers led by Clark Templeman in the Central Excavating Special while Vukovich eyes a return after four years. Past winners Bryon, McGrath, Agabashian, Freeland, Parsons and others return as fast cars risk wrecks and weather.
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Elementary Student Council Study Highlights West Decatur
Study by Oregon State College for W H Kellogg foundation surveys 225 schools in 35 states and spotlights West Decatur School's council as a model. It outlines aims for elementary councils, guidelines for setup, and uses council as policy forum and civics teaching tool.
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Griggs Dominates For Lookouts In Doubleheader Win
Hal Griggs, a right hander with a 8-1 record, pitched five hits over seven innings to defeat Atlanta 7-1 in the first game. He struck out 13 to raise his season total to 65. Atlanta won the second game 2-1 behind Bill George and Bob Thorpe as New Orleans and Mobile had rainouts. Memphis edged Little Rock 6-4 in 15 innings after a curfew suspend.
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Hong Kong Produces 200 Films in 1953 with Chinese Sound
Hong Kong has become a major motion picture producer with 200 films released in 1953, meeting demand for features with Chinese sound tracks and strengthening its film industry presence.
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Tokyo Population Rises to 7.78 Million in 1955
Tokyo reports a population of 7,784,122 for 1955, an increase of 289,642 over 1954. The rise reflects postwar urban growth and continued rebuilding in the Japanese capital.
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Private hospitals house only small share of U.S. mental patients
The article notes that roughly four percent of mental patients in the United States are treated in private hospitals, with the rest in public or state facilities.
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Fights On Tap This Week Feature Poirer Diaz
Gene Poirer of Niagara Falls and Miguel Diaz of Cuba meet in a 10 round welterweight bout at St Nicholas Arena in New York. Poirer halted Johnny Busso last month and carries a 16 1 2 win record while Diaz seeks his television debut after five straight wins and a 40 7 2 record with 26 knockouts. Du Mont will telecast at 9 p m.
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Former featherweight champ Pee to face Cam in Boston arena bout
Former featherweight champion Willie Pee of Hartford meets young Joey Cam of Boston in a Wednesday night fill-in fight at the Boston Arena. The CBS Wednesday slot shifts to ABC. Original title bout Carter vs Smith postponed due to Carter illness. other televised bouts include Wildcat Billy McNeece versus Paddy Young at Madison Square Garden.
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Americans Enter 45 Players in Britain's Top Amateur Golf
Britain hosts its biggest amateur championship with 45 Americans among 60 entrants. Royle St Annes course hosts 6 657-yard rounds. 15 scratched. Quarters begin today. final set for Saturday. Notable: Walker Cup members Dale Morey Dick Yost Don Cherry Billy Joe Patton Bruce Cudd among contenders.
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Fort Wayne Open crowns Iron Man golfer Finsterwald
Bedford Heights Ohio golfer I Don Finsterwald fired a final day 67 to seize the Fort Wayne Open title. Defending champion Doug Ford shot 73 to finish second at 272, three strokes back as Finsterwald won $2400 while Ford earned $1800. South Africa produced 12 iron tons of coal in 1953, valued higher than its diamonds.
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Wynnewood golfer Jim McHale leads first round favorites
Jim McHale of Wynnewood Pennsylvania, a former Walker Cupper, is a heavy favorite as first round dates unfold today. He is among leading players ahead of the opening action.
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