AFL expands to ten with Atlanta and Chicago franchises
The American Football League adds Atlanta and Chicago, bringing the league to ten teams. Atlanta is awarded to Eaton Chalkley, who plans to play once a stadium is ready. Chicago’s bid faces contention between Tom King Jr. with Johnny Rigney and Bill Veeck, while racial integration issues affect early site plans at Grant Field.
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New York
American Football League
Atlanta
Chicago
Harry Wismer
New York Titans
AFL
Wismer
Tom King Jr
Johnny Rigney
Chicago White Sox
Bill Veeck
White Sox
Georgia Tech
Grant Field
Atlantic City
Georgia
Buffalo
Los Angeles
Dallas
Houston
Denver
Boston
Oakland
Savings by Mail Advantage Promises Postage Paid Both Ways
An old time savings notice promotes mail in deposits with postage paid both ways. It touts saving time and money by using the mail in service and highlights a current dividend rate for investors seeking convenient savings.
Bearcat Wright Wrestles Here Friday the 13th
Bearcat Wright of Jamaica, billed as wrestling's most sensational personality, appears at the Kenosha Eagles Club Friday May 13 to grapple with Jack Wilson of Milwaukee. Wilson warns the match will be a bad omen for Wright. The card also features a Bastien brothers tag match and a girls bout with Shirley Strimple and Ramona TeSelle.
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Bearcat Wright
Jamaica
Kenosha
Jack Wilson
Milwaukee
Wright
Chicago
Pro Wrestling
Wilson
Bastien Brothers
Lou and
Red
Minneapolis
Billy Goelz
Johnny Gilbert
Deer Road Kills Signal Deer Abundant In Kenosha County
Four deer vehicle crashes in Kenosha County since January, including a 1960 car wreck on Hy 45 near Bristol Township where a doe died and the vehicle was heavily damaged. Warden Bob Winnie warns surviving deer may starve. Local sportsmen back a repeat deer season, citing dangers in high speed areas. A Bristol Clubhouse event and fox hunting efforts for pest control are noted. High winds keep lakes active with fishing light, Rock Lake yields rainbows and large trout in the 21 to 24 inch range. Palmer Creek put and take program sees three to five fish per morning.
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Kenosha County
Bristol Township
Palmer Creek
Hallandale Fil lies parade at Gulfstream Park
Hallandale Florida based fil lie from Frank Merrill Jr. stable will parade to the white mink across their faces at Gulfstream Park.
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Hallandale
Fla
NEA
Frank Merrill Jr
Gulfstream Park
Racing stars Johnny Longden Eddie Arcaro dominate purses
Baltimore report notes Johnny Longden and Eddie Arcaro have earned over 45 million dollars in racing purses across six decades. The text also mentions Albert Walker, 33, a National League catcher for 11 years, serving as player-manager of Atlanta in the Southern Asia league.
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Baltimore, Md
Johnny Longden
Eddie Arcaro
Albert
Rube) Walker
Atlanta
Asia
Elorde Gomes Rematch Set for Television July 6
Match maker Bennie Ford announced that junior lightweight champion Flash Elorde of the Philippines will meet Harold Gomes in a return title bout in San Francisco on July 6. The fight will be nationally televised after Elorde won the title by knockout in Manila two months ago.
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San Francisco
Bennie Ford
Flash Elorde
Philippines
Harold Gomes
Elorde
Gomes
Providence, R.I
Manila
Greco's Restaurant dominates Ron-Del Major League title race
Greco's Restaurant clinched the team championship in the Ron-Del Major League edging Sixth Ave. Cigars by one game. Champion squad members were Red Haubrich captain Bob Jensen Bob Whiteside Ron Toro and Elmer Schmidt. Arbee's Bar won the Goodfellowship league title on the final night.
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Greco’s
Red Haubrich
Bob Jensen
Bob Whiteside
Ron Toro
Elmer Schmidt
Greco's
Sixth Avenue
Club Holiday
Oonnes BP
Nickerson Linoleum
Ed Warro Distributing Co
Zella's Food
Bernacchi's
Forest Park
Fasulo’s Market
Novak's Bar
Bernacchi Pharmacy
John Kleist
Bill Karach
Don Walden
Lloyd Kliebenstein
Ted Kuroski
Ray Pias
Ken Jarvis
Ed Baternik
Local Bowling Standings and High Scores Report
Bottle Gas 983 and Badger Ice Cream 974 lead team totals with High series figures. Individual leaders include Max Barnett 666 and Art Dunbar 638, while Max Barnett 278 tops single game. Top averages list Max Barnett 176 and Bud Walton 172 among others.
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Badger
Max Barnett
Art Dunbar
Bill Kreuser, Jr
Larry Knutson
Paul Blahuta
Bud Walton
Bill Kreusser
Ralph Cable
Walter Schuster
Chet Zdanowkicz
Charlies Cable
Kenosha Lulacs Become Eagles Organizing Team
Kenosha Lulacs renamed the Kenosha Eagles. Sid Soldana announces a Sunday drill at Simmons Field at 3 p.m. Herb's Bar sponsors the new team. First game set for May 22 with weekly Sunday practices and midweek night games as they build. Former Kenosha Chiefs invited to try out.
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Kenosha Eagles
Kenosha Lulac
Sid Soldana
Eagles
Herb’s Bar
Simmons Field
Kenosha Chiefs
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Burdette Family Welcomes Birth of Daughter
Sarasota Florida Tuesday the wife of Milwaukee Braves pitcher Lew Burdette gave birth to a 7 pound 2 ounce girl The Burdettes already have one son and two other daughters both mother and baby are reported doing fine by hospital staff
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Sarasota, Fla
Lew Burdette
Milwaukee Braves
Burdettes
Ba laik Named AHL Rookie of the Year for 1959 60
Stan Ba laik 24 year old Providence Reds center and potential Boston Bruins prospect was chosen as the American Hockey League rookie of the year for the 1959 60 season by UPI.
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New York
UPI
Stan Balaik
Providence Reds
Boston Bruins
National Hockey League
American Hockey League
Track meet canceled at St. Joseph arena against Whitefish Bay
Sports brief notes the St Joseph track meet scheduled for Saturday against Whitefish Bay Dominican is canceled. Also, Lancers will face St Catherine at Racine on Friday. A Rams player Sammy Williams comments on judging coaches.
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St. Joseph
Whitefish Bay
Dominican
Lancers
St. Catherine
Racine
Ashes of Chessman barred from Glendale cemetery
Daryl Chessman’s ashes were refused entombment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale California on grounds he was agnostic and spoke against religion in life. The decision sparked protests and a potential mandamus filing to force burial alongside his mother. Chessman was executed Monday after 12 years on death row for 17 Los Angeles felonies.
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Glendale
Calif
UPI
Daryl Chessman
Society of Free Men
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Chessman
Harry M. Williams
San Rafael
Williams
San Quentin
Los Angeles
Lewis Named to Democratic Advisory Committee on Farm Policy
Robert G. Lewis of Madison Wisconsin was named to the Democratic party's advisory committee on farm policy. The committee will meet behind closed doors next Monday and Tuesday to prepare for the party's July convention.
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Washington
Robert G. Lewis
Madison
Wis
Democratic Party
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Eaton Chalkley
Carrollton, Ga
Susan Hayward
King
Veeck
Comiskey Park
Kenosha Savings and Loan Association
Buehler’s
7Th Avenue
Wisconsin
Powers Lake
Ed Koukol
Powers Lake Club
Wheatland
Walter T. Marlatt
Kenosha News
Bob Winnie
Barney Jackley
Kenosha County Conservation Club
Bristol
Powers Lake Sportsmen’s Club
Rock Lake
22Nd Ave
Home Realty
Tokyo
New Zealand
Arbee’s Bar
Ron- del Goodfellowship
Lakeshore Equipment
Ken Burley
Chet Zdanowicz
Jim Schmidt
Larry Martin
Lakeshore Equipment Cable Coal Co
Dick’s
Van's Bottle Gas
Michael’s
Serto
Arbee’s
Dick's Barber Shop
Van's
Lulacs
Fine
Burdette
AHL
Sammy Williams
Los Angeles Rams
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A. L. Wirin
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American Civil Liberties Union of
Southern California
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Brandy Dist. CO
N.Y
Conoco
Continental Oil Company
Carte Blanche
Shell Oi Company
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