Polly Riley Wins Palm Beach Women's Amateur
Polly Riley of Fort Worth Texas captured her third Palm Beach Women's Amateur title defeating Joanne Goodwin of Plymouth Massachusetts by 1 up in windy conditions. Riley struggled with putting early but bounced back on the 18th to seal the match and claim permanent possession of the trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm Beach, Fla
Polly Riley
Links
Fort Worth
Tex
Palm Beach
Joanne Goodwin
Plymouth
Mass
Polly
Joanne
Massachusetts
Miss Riley
Goodwin
Miss Goodwin
Two More Cards Sign Contracts
The St. Louis Cardinals announced contracts for 1955 with catcher Bill Sarni and slugger Joe Frazier. Sarni, NL’s top surprise, became No. 1 catcher in June and posted .200 with a .996 fielding percentage. Frazier led the league with 20 pinch hits and hit .323 as a pinch-hitter with a 295 overall average in 81 games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
Bill Sarni
Joe Frazier
Sarni
Red Birds
Frazier
Star guard Rutledge signs with Richmond Virginians for 1955
Warren Rutledge a 22 year old William and Mary athlete and Fort Lee pitcher signed with the Richmond Virginians of the Class AAA International League. He left W and M mid term after a basketball season and posted 26 straight Ft. Lee pitching victories after losing his first start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Warren Rutledge
William and Mary
Ft. Lee
Richmond Virginians
Rutledge
W&m
Braves Seek Taller Flagpole At County Stadium
Milwaukee officials consider raising the flagpole at County Stadium to properly display pennant and World Series emblems. The move stems from the current pole not being tall enough if the Braves win the National League pennant or World Series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Milwaukee County Board
County Stadium
Miwaukee Braves
Braves
Seven Of Eight Quintets Set For AAA Tournament
The North Carolina Triple-A high school basketball field is set for Feb 24 in Wilmington. Raleigh, Wilmington, Wilson and Fayetteville hold the four Western Conference berths as Asheville Burlington Greensboro pursue the final spot. A three way race remains among Gastonia Salisbury and Charlotte Central with two games left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
North Carolina
Wilmington
Fayetteville
Rocky Ount
Raleigh
Durham
Bulldogs
Idle Wilson
Wilson
Fay
Etteville
Asheville
Burlington
Greensboro
Gastonia
Salisbury
Charlotte Central
Charlotte
Wildcats
High Point
Central
Winston- Salem
Reynolds
Cincinnati Accepts Bid To NIT Meet In March
The University of Cincinnati accepted a bid to the National Invitation Tournament at Madison Square Garden, March 12 19. Cincinnati joins Duquesne and Dayton as the three teams selected. The Bearcats boast an 19 3 record, average 88.4 points per game, and feature Jack Twyman and Bill Lammert with 27.2 PPG combined. Nimmo Wheeler and Plunkett start, Nimmo the only sophomore. Cincinnati faces Duquesne and Dayton in home and away series while remaining schedule includes Miami of Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
University of Cincinnati
Madison Square Garden
Cincinnati
Duquesne
Dayton
Bearcats
Jack Twyman
Twyman
Bill Lammert
Frank Nimmo
Phil Wheeler
Dave Plunkett
Nimmo
Miami
Ohio
1955 stock races set for Darlington and NASCAR glory
Daytona Beach reports two 1955 NASCAR events at Darlington Raceway. The April 30 race offers over 7 000 dollars for modified and sportsman cars, while Labor Day hosts the Southern Grand National with over 30 000 dollars in purses. Final promoter details to be settled February 19 in Daytona Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daytona Beach
Fla
Darlington
S.C
National Assn
Nascar
Bob Colvin
Darlington Raceway
Bill France
France
Kurt Burris Signs With Edmonton Eskimos in 1955
Art Burris of Oklahoma University, All-America center and Heisman contender, signed to play in 1955 for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Western Interprovincial Football Union. Edmonton announced the signing of the No 1 NFL draft choice of the Cleveland Browns. Burris is a geology student at Oklahoma University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Art Burris
Oklahoma
Edmonton Eskimos
Western Interprovincial Football Union
Cleveland Browns
Burris
Oklahoma University
Alan Ameche
Wisconsin
Duke Mermen Top Virginia In ACC Meet
Duke swimming wins 50 34 over Virginia in an ACC meet at Charlottesville. Relay wins boost Duke as Virginia's Gerry Foulk sweeps 50 and 100 yard freestyles. Disqualification of Virginia in 39 yard medley relay shaped the meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke Mermen
Virginia
Charlottesville
Duke
Blue Devils
Gerry Foulk
Rogers
DeWitt
Holmeren
Hattier
Foulk
McMillen
Barber
Puller
Fisher
Bates
Newberry
Ricker
Ag Foulk
Seidel
Neilsen
Kenaston
Taylor
Jaleet
Momares
Virsa
Hattler
Pettytown
Seidel Barber
Phillies Sign Rookie Pitcher Jim Owens From Syracuse
Philadelphia February 13 The Phillies announced the signing of rookie pitcher Jim Owens a standout for Syracuse in the International League He went 17 9 with 150 strikeouts and a 2 87 ERA Owens resembles Robin Roberts and Curt Simmons in style and role for the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies
Jim Owens
Syracuse
Owens
Robin Roberts
Phillies
Curt Simmons
Hasty Road and Prince Noor Sweep Hialeah Feature Wins
Hasty House Farms owners win both main races at Hialeah Park MIami Florida with Hasty Road leading to victory in the Abra ham Lincoln purse and Prince Noor overcoming a slow start to win the Everglades by three quarters of a length. Amber's Folly runner up and Ambient third round out the top finishers in the mile and furlong race. Prince Noor paid 24.50 13.80 6.30 with Amber's Folly 7.30 4.70 and Ambient 4.30 in show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fia
Hasty House Farms
Aliie Reuben
Toledo
Ohio
Hialeah Park
Hasty Road
Abraham Lincoln
Prince Noor
Everglades
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Hasty House
Stan
Montpelier
Saratoga
Savaies
Joe
Culmone
Johnny Adams
Eugene Constantin Jr
Amber's Folly
Belair Stud
Ambient
Minor League Baseball Slumps End As 1955 Lineup Seen
The National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues reports the 1955 minor league season will open with 33 or 34 leagues, only Western League dropping out. Mexican League joins as full member, Western International becomes Northwest League, and a Florida East Coast League may form. Financial optimism grows with pre-season ticket drives and Baseball Week set for March 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pritz Howell
Colus
Ohio
Guar
Tas
Lena
National Assn
Western International League
Finch
Miami
Key West
Fort Lauderdale
West Palm Beach
Fort Myers
Hollywood
Fort Pierce
Vero Beach
Couree
Columbus
American Assn
Omaha
Neb
Ottawa
George M. Trautman
Nationals Boost NBA Lead With Win Over Hawks
Syracuse Nationals widen their Eastern Division lead to two and a half games after a 92-66 victory over the Milwaukee Hawks in a nationally televised game. Frank Selvy sat out due to family illness as Milwaukee managed only seven first-half field goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N.Y
Syracuse Nationals
National Basketball Assn
Milwaukee Hawks
Hawks
Frank Selvy
Sharps
Nats
Duke’s Morgan Excels as Three-Sport Star at Asheboro High
Outstanding performer Durham junior Morgan starred for Duke basketball while a three letter athlete at Asheboro High School. He played football basketball and baseball and served as Beta Club member and senior class president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Junior Morgan
Duke
Blue Devils
Asheboro High School
Shaw to Help Fresh Air Force Team as Consultant
Gray haired Lawrence Buck Shaw will coach as a part time consultant at the Air Force Academy this summer to help the new football program. He will assist Lt Col Robert Whitlow and others on the athletic staff while continuing his PR work with a San Francisco firm. The academy plans eight freshmen games next fall and a schedule includes Denver University Colorado A&M Colorado University Kansas Utah Wyoming New Mexico and Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Lawrence
Buck) Shaw
Air Academy
Service School
Air Force
Army
Navy
Notre Dame
Shaw
Hubert R. Harmon
San Francisco
Atherton
Calif
49Ers
Santa Clara
Harmon
Lowry Air Force Base
Colorado Springs
Denver University
Colorado A&m
Colorado University
Pueblo
Colo
Kansas
Utah
Wyoming
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Oklahoma
Augusta Cleaning House For Tiger Players To Come
Augusta Ga Feb 12 The South Atlantic League club continued to clear room for Detroit assigned players for 1955 The Tigers sold pitcher Don Padge and infielder Ray Cabanan to Albany NY of the Eastern League Cabanan hit for Montgomery in the Sally League Lively sold to Cognies OH of the International League Nick Cullop to manage in 1955 General Manager Perk Purnhage said seven more players will be removed from the Augusta roster
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Ata
Tigers
Don Coppadge
Ray Cabanan
al . N.Y
Wilkes-Barre
Cabanan
Montgomery
Everett
Bud) Lively
Cognies
Ohio
Macon
Nick Cullop
Perk Purnhage
Also Mentioned on This Page
Florida City
Revileer Ene Mate Oeser
Rock Hill
S. C
Florida
Paul Jones
Knoxville
Harper Gault
Rock Hill Chiefs
Chiefs
Ira MacCollister
Knoxville Smokies
Edgar Grubb
R. E. Littlejohn Jr
Spartanburg Peaches
Spartanburg
Greenville
J. Kenneth Cass
The
Hipps
League
Wg&m Star
Sions
Virginians
AAA
Chuck Mendel
Minnesota
Minnea
Bill Ridley
Illini
Dave Tucker
Buck Lindsley
Gophers
Duquesne, Dayton
YMCA
Fred Leach
Dicky Hayes
Milt Candler
Kurt Burris
Sweep
Hialeah Oval
Nationals
NBA
Eastern
Carolina
City Limits Rivett Drive
GENERAL @ ELeCTRIC
N. Main ST
TAR Heel Paving CO
A. Oore
BUICK
Mack
Cranbrook
Baxter Tysingto
Spencer Jackson
Buford Joyce
Buiss Dunn
Clarence Haley
Frank Davis
Pruett
N. Main
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!