New Hampshire Becomes First State to Legalize Sweepstake
Concord New Hampshire Governor Lane Dwinell signs a sweepstakes bill making New Hampshire the first state to approve a sweepstakes. The plan adds two annual races at Rockingham Park with $5 tickets and a top prize of $25,000. The bill, sponsored by State Rep. Laurence M. Pickett, is expected to generate about $2 million annually for the general fund.
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West Virginian Players Crown West Maryland Tennis Tourney
In Cumberland Maryland the 34th West Maryland Tennis Tournament semifinals featured six top seeds. Women's singles saw Letty Ewing from Wheeling West Virginia face Martha Stouffer of Hagerstown Maryland. Men's semifinals matched Pied McNair of Washington DC against Doyle Royal and Phil Neff of Washington DC against Charlie Channing of Bethesda Maryland. In Rochester Minnesota Davey Williams of the New York Giants announced retirement from baseball following Mayo Clinic medical guidance due to spinal arthritis.
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Washington, D. C
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Washington
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Charlie Channing
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Minn
Davey Willams
New York Giant
Mayo Clinic
Seixas and Moylan Favored in Eastern Grass Courts Semifinals
Vic Seixas of Philadelphia and Eddie Moylan of Trenton were favored to reach the semifinals in the Eastern Grass Courts championships at South Orange N J. Seixas faced Sam Giammalva of Houston while Moylan met Kurt Nielsen of Denmark in quarterfinal play.
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United States
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Philadelhia
Sam Giammalva
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Trenton
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Denmark
See-Sawing Game Edges Moose Over Elks in See-Saw Battle
The Moose upset league leaders the Elks 4-3 in a see-saw Little League clash. Dave Smith and John Flanagan opened with doubles for Moose, Ringler and Smith later drove in runs, and Barcus Wells and Arble contributed, while Grubb and Wells paced the Elks with hits. Ringler and Smith led Moose with two hits each while Grubb had two for Elks. The Strand and VFW meet at 5:30 p.m. today.
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Strand
VFW
First Woodworking Lathe Dates to 1500 B C
The earliest known machine tool for woodworking is the lathe, traced to use around 1500 B C, marking a milestone in craft technology.
Golf Stars Chase Palmer Ulrich In All American Round Two
In Chicago the top players chase Arnold Palmer Wally Ulrich and Ted Kroll after four under par 68s in the second round of Tom OShanters All American tournament. Fleck struggled with 47, risking elimination as leaders chase the 3 420 top prize. Palmer and Ulrich held a deadlock after par and birdie spree downs the stretch.
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Allco Plans Sewers for 100 Homes in St Albans
The Public Service Commission docketed Allco Corp for a hearing August 12 on authority to provide sewage service for about 100 homes in the Sun Valley Addition of St Albans. A fish scene mentions a herring dying as it is lifted from the water.
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Results by United Press baseball scores brief
A compressed summary of American and National League games showing scores per team, key pitchers and victors. Highlights include Baltimore topping Kansas City 18 to 9 in a high scoring affair, and Chicago beating Boston 7 to 3. Other games featured Detroit, Cleveland, New York, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Brooklyn, Milwaukee, and St Louis with various outcomes and notable pitching lines.
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Fight Results From Pontiac Outpoints Al Andrews
Gen Linsdott defeated Al Andrews by decision in Pontiac Michigan. The bout took place at 169 Pontiac with Andrews from Braul Minnesota reported. Bain from Phillipsburg Pennsylvania out pointed Babe Beau Jack from New York in another carded matchup.
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al Andrews
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Four More And Eddie Banks Tops In Homers
Chicago report notes Ernie Banks needs four more homers to become the all time leader. Banks hit his 34th 35th and 36th against Pittsburgh to tie Duke Snider for the league lead and needs three more to match Vern Stephens 39. He hit his fourth grand slam of the season and has 43 games left to possibly become the first to five grand slams in a season. Notre Dame sells out third football season opener in South Bend.
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