Talley Dominates In Denver City Park Doubleheader
Talley Construction Co swept a Friday doubleheader at Forbesfield, beating the Greeley Merchants 4-1 and Evans VFW 4-3. Talley fired a five hitter in the opener, aided by a two run sixth inning as Wall, Talley, and Bud Talley provided key hits. In the nightcap, Talley overcame an Evans lead with a four run burst, aided by Walker, Wertz, and Perry, while Evans tallied all three runs in the second inning on a double by Dub Jordan. The Merchants and Evans set July 3 rematch at Forbes field, with a Merchants vs Ault VFW scheduled for the nightcap.
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Talley Construction Co
Denver
Forbesfield
Greeley Merchants
Vnd
Evans Vfw
Talley
Er Wall
Bud Talfey
Dud Wertz
Que Perry
Evans
Dub Jordan
B. Afitehell
Merchants
Forbes Field
Ault
VFW
Rhe Tesley
Talley and Schaeffer
Gebhardt and Gris
Mitchell
D. Mitchell
Antelopes Race Down Wyoming Road in Curio Tale
In Western Wyoming near Lander a farmer observes a roacher driving beside a va ntelope at 55 to 60 mph in a humorous race. The piece notes cruising speed of 35 to 40 mph for the spindle legged antelope and mentions George Specs Tapercer, a former St Louis Cardinals infielder who has been sightless since 1951 and now lectures and writes about baseball.
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Lander, Wyo
Wyoming
George
Specs) Tapercer
St. Louis Cardinals
Dressing, When Lessons Failed, Should See Gil Hit to Right Field
In 1952 Gil Hodges struggled at the plate, going 0 for 21 in the World Series. Charley Dressen and coaches worked to teach him right-field hitting at Vero Beach, but the lessons lagged. Hodges later thrived, hitting .366 on June 8 and driving balls to right field, explaining he aims for pitches on the outer edge.
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Dressen
Gil
Frank Eck
Nawsfeaturas
Brooklyn
N. 3
Charley Dressen
Gil Hodges
Billy Herman
Cookie Lavagelta
Hodges
Vero Beach
Dodger
Washington Field
Cincinnati
Stan Musial
Busso Eyes Lightweight Title After Unanimous Win
Unranked John Busso, 24, from East Side New York, halted Larry Boardman in a nationally televised bout to claim a unanimous decision and seek a title shot. Boardman’s layoff and a late surge by Busso mark a pivotal moment in the lightweight division.
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Boston
Johnny Busso
New York
East Side
Larry Boardman
Mallborough
Russo
Boardman
Yridat
Fress Hoxton
Inbany Bunss
Marlborough
Conny
Edmonton
Alta
Will Greacea
Tilanureh
Jackie Hendon
Melbourne
Puancen
Lac
Dodgers First Baseman Hodges Keeps Hitting In Rallying Season
Gil Hodges talks about waiting for the pitch to break and tapping to right, his improved two strike approach, and his value behind Duke Snider as Los Angeles managers seek better hits from Hodges. Hodges notes his 1956 season as a strong rebound with 32 homers and high RBI, chasing base hits over power.
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Modest Gil
Walter Alston
Hedges
Duke Snider
Duke
Gil
Alston
Snider
Carl Furillo
Hodges
Odes
Babe Ruth
Dodgers
Young Minister joins SMU Gridiron Ranks
Paris Texas February young football star Frank Jackson chooses Southern Methodist University to study for the ministry and play football. A standout Texas high school performer, he reeled totals of 2289 yards from scrimmage and 144 points last season, with offers from many major programs including Notre Dame Navy Oklahoma Georgia Tech and Tulane. His brother Charley Jackson is a regular SMU halfback.
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Paris
Tex
Frank Jackson
Methodist Church
Texas
Southern Methodist University
Jackson
SMU
Ation
University of Oklahoma
Thhree
Notre Dame
Navy
Oklahoma
Georgia Tech
Tulane
Charley Jackson
Greeley Lads Reach Finals in Colorado Open Tennis
Denver reports show Greeley players Rabinssa and Richard Philway advancing to the finals of the 1957 Colorado Open. In 18 years and under, Robinson defeated Hugh Luby and Bud Perimuitter to reach the final, while Hallas topped Hinzelman to advance. The 15 and under finals feature Hillway against Silverstein, with other semis noted. Finals scheduled for Saturday at 10 a.m.
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Denver
al Rabinssa
Richard Fhilway
Greeley Netters
Robinson
Hugh Luby
Bud Perimuitter
Skip Hallas
Hallas
Greeley Netter
Ilary Hinzelman
Minzelman
Harry Silverstein
Dever
Hinzelman
Skin Chavez
Jostip Silverstein
Silverstein
Hillway
Bob Muncy
Boulder
Jay Robinson
Taubles
Bill LaRoche
Frank Mendiring
Major League Leaders From The Press Summary
The page lists American League leaders in batting runs and home runs with players such as Mantle of New York,23 7 63. Williams of Boston. and Musial of St Louis. It notes National League leaders including Aaron Milwaukee and Musial St Louis with top figures for home runs and RBIs alongside pitching leaders Schmidt and Bubl.
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Mantle
New York
Worms
Maya
Philadelphia
Acker
Cincinnati
I. Wauhee
Robin
Mil
Sports In Brief from scattered tracks and opens
Summary of various race results and scores from New York Belmont Park to Hollywood Park. Items include Mayer firing a 71 to lead after round two of the Women’s National Open, severalMidwestern and East Coast tracks reporting halfway standings, notable names like Beall Mayer and Regal, plus wagering and track outcomes across venues such as Monmouth Park and Arlington Park.
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Kingsburg
Call
Charley Beall
Palmyria
N-J
Don Jmeters
Nelson
AAA Decathion
Pont
An Mamdraneck
N.Y
Ace Mayer
Detroit
Billy “Maywell
Cxtoyra
Tex
Gene Liver Cash
Wheeling
Hare E. Watkins
Aule
Wheeling Dawns
Harel Park
Asia
New York
Belmont Park
Stanton
Del
Delaware Park
Boston
Constant Rebel
Suflaik Mowne
Inglewood
Hollywood Park
Oceanport
Monmouth Park
Teallet
Chicago
Arlington Park
Denver Bears lingered for wins amid scattered 1950s woes
Jack McMahan toiled across Major and minor leagues with Pittsburgh Kansas City and Denver ending as a Denver winning pitcher in a 10 94th May game against Minneapolis. His early career included relief work for Birmingham in the Southern Association in 1955.
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Denver
Cole
Jack
McMahan
American Assn
Denver Bears
Pittsburgh Pirates
Kansas City Athletics
Minneapolis
Pittsburgh
Kansas City
Birmingham
Tavener Named Head Football Coach at La Junta
Hank Tavener, 1935 Denver University graduate and former Englewood High coach from 1949 to 1952, is named head football coach at La Junta High School. He has served as the school's director of intramural athletics and previously coached at Canon City and Gallup, leading a New Mexico state championship in 1944.
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LA Junta
Ba Junta High Schon
Hank Tavener
Englewand
Toll
Tavener
Denver University
Englewood High
Canon City
Gallup
N. M
Gaile
New Mexico
Tavner
Harper Parred 63 After Water Shot Save In Texas Open
Chandler Harper of Portsmouth, Virginia, staged a remarkable comeback at the Texas Open, wading through water to reach the green with a No. 9 iron and making a 10 foot par putt on the 16th hole. He finished with a third consecutive 63 to win by two strokes.
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Portsmouth
Chandler Harper
Portsms
San Antonio
Corismapth
Harper
Johnny Falmer
Waterev
Palmer
Kay
Columbine Bowl bowler nets 300 in open play
Mike Lopez of Columbine Sports Shop achieved a 300 game on June 14 during open bowling at Columbine Bowl. Lorenz rolled 12 games with a 279 final pane and a 300 in game two, finishing with an 838 series. Lew Bramwell previously held the 781 series record. Summer Mixed League results show Team Five leading, with top series by Newton, Schmidt, Odenbaugh.
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Mike Lopez
Columbine Sports Shop
Lorenz
Greetey Allies
Lew Bramwell
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Bob Lawson
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New Holland
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Oliver Bean
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