Grafton Babe Ruth League opens with Cubs over Tigers
The 1955 Babe Ruth League season began with a Cubs 8 to 3 win over the Tigers in game one and a Red Sox 16 to 8 victory over the Giants in game two. Pyles earned a complete seven innings for the Cubs while Brady and Lord shared Tigers pitching duties. Jim Tucker and Steve Withers started for the Red Sox in a high scoring affair as Posey homered and Shriver added offense. Next Babe Ruth game is Wednesday at 5 30 when the Red Sox meet the Cubs.
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Boxing Hearing Denies Grounding Claims Against Vince Martinez
James D Norris rejects reports that welterweight contender Vince Martinez was grounded by the International Boxing Club and Hogan Pierce Loflar and Loflar. The New York State Athletic Commission hearing clarified Martinez status while boxing results from multiple games and a New York Harbor cargo figure reflect unrelated sports and port activity.
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Sweikert Wins 500 as Vukovich Dies in Crash
At Indianapolis Motor Speedway Bob Sweikert won the 39th 500 mile race earning 32900 dollars after overcoming three prior starts while Bill Vukovich, leading for 50 laps and setting an event pace record, died in a fiery crash. Cal Niday injured in another crash, races concluded as officials prepared final burial plans for Vukovich.
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Results By United Press National League scoreboard
National League results show Phila over New York 5 to 4 in ten innings with Gomez Grissom and McCall keying the win. Kuzava earns the win for the Yankees in a 4 to 0 victory over the Phillies as Liddle and Wilhelm take losses. Spahn leads Milwaukee to a 7 to 6 win over Cincinnati, then Nichols duplicates with an 8 to 4 triumph. Chicago and St Louis split a doubleheader with two games decided in extras and regular play. American League notes include the Yankees’ 7 to 5 win and Washington’s 3 to 12 loss, plus Cleveland’s 9 to 2 victory over Chicago.
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20 Ft Century Motor Boat Trade or Terms
20 foot century motor boat with 190 HP Grey Marine engine includes radio and spot light. describes excellent condition and offers trade or terms for purchase.
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Nine Ties Stand WVU In Final, District 3 Net Clash
WVU stays alive in NCAA District 3 semis after a dramatic 9-7 win over Wake Forest. Vic Rabbits drove in three in the ninth, Jim Heise held the Deacons late, as West Virginia improves to 20 wins against five losses for the season. Wake Forest moves to 21-6.
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Minor League Scores From American and Southern Associations
Baseball results from the minor leagues show Minneapolis beating St. Paul 14 12 in the first game and 9 6 in the second. Toledo won 8 4 against Charleston in the first, with the second game at Charleston postponed by rain. Indianapolis defeated Louisville 9 0 in the first and 4 0 in the second. Denver edged Omaha 5 2 in the first, Omaha won 7 3 in the second. Southern Association play saw Chattanooga 6 Atlanta 4, Nashville 5 Birmingham 4, Mobile 8 Little Rock 7, and Memphis 6 New Orleans 4.
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Unclear fragment on tomatoes and a mile event
Fragmentary text references a four minute mile mark and mentions three American children with an unclear victory. It also alludes to the Aztecs growing tomatoes in Indian cork patches and notes tomatoes originate in Latin America.
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World Lightweight Title Change Across Three Cities
Report lists fights in Sydney Lahouri Godin disqualified Pat Ford 197% claim. New York Rene Poires stopped Miguel Diaz 146% in Canada? Cuba. Tokyo Pascual Perez knocked out Yoshio Shirai 1111 to retain world title.
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