2 500 Go After Handicap Crown
The 64th Grand American Handicap draws 2500 trapshooters in Vandalia Ohio for the 100 target event with a top prize over 8000 dollars. William Lawless won with 99 from 23 yards. Tim Phillips 14, of Hamilton Ohio, took junior honors with 24 of 25. Mary M. Sullivan won the women’s title with 98. other scores include Eugene Laurisky, Gerald Sager, Ronald Fisher, Markus Teegarden and more across various yardages.
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William Lawless
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Tim Phillips
Hamlet
Tim
Eugene Laurisky
Murray City
Hocking County
Gerald L. Sager
Urbana
Ronald Fisher
East Canton
Mary M. Sullivan
Indianapolis
Laura Louise Mote
New Madison
Markus Teegarden
Trenton
Grisham Poised to Break Junior Jinx at OU
Norman Oklahoma AP reports Oklahoma University full back Jim Grisham is favored to avoid the junior jinx after a sensational sophomore season. Coach Bud Wilkinson credits Grisham with strong work ethic and believes he has a good chance to continue excellence as a junior.
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Okla
Jim Grisham
Oklahoma University
Bud Wilkinson
Grisham
Wilkinson
Bettor Wins 30 772 50 At Brandywine Raceway
An unidentified bettor won 30 772 50 on the twin double at Brandywine Raceway harness track with a 1 4 4 1 combination. Bob Gajcia of Bloomfield Hills Michigan shot 69 with 29 putts to lead the USGA Open first round.
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Wilmington
Del
Brandywine Raceway
Bob Gajcia
Bloomfield Hills
Mich
Ladies Day Quip Sparks Weekend Golf Course Quiet
On a midsummer weekend a golfer remarks that the course is nearly empty amid Ladies Day activities. The quote reflects surprise at the sparse turnout and season timing.
Cards Stop Dodgers Runaway Express in Series Finale
The St Louis Cardinals salvage the finale of a three game set with the Los Angeles Dodgers as Curt Flood fuels a late rally with four hits. Ken Boyer and Julian Javier drive in runs while Wally Moon and Bill White contribute for the Giants in San Francisco. The Dodgers lose their ten game winning streak as Milwaukee and Pittsburgh chase the leaders.
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Bat Silence Is Worrying Reds Boss
Cincinnati Reds manager Fred Hutchinson voices gloom over the team’s slumping offense. He says without more runs it won’t matter who pitches as they carry a low-scoring stretch into a three game set with the San Francisco Giants.
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San Francisco
Cincinnati Reds
Fred Hutchinson
Baseball Standings and Results From Thursday to Saturday
Baseball standings show teams like St Louis Philadelphia and Chicago with win loss records. Thursday results Pittsburgh defeated Chicago while San Francisco beat Milwaukee and St Louis lost to Los Angeles. Saturday schedules include Pittsburgh Philadelphia and Cincinnati San Francisco matchups.
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Dick Stuart Aims To Echo Zeke Bonura In Power Hitting
Dick Stuart a large right handed first baseman for the Boston Red Sox powers the AL with 33 homers and 93 RBIs as he rivals Zeke Bonura’s earlyWhite Sox years. Ed Bressaud adds a grand slam in Boston’s 11 2 win over Chicago while John Blanchard highlights Cleveland’s 7 4 win over the Yankees.
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Zeke Bonura
Chicago White Sox
Stuart
Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
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Boston
Chicago
Ed Bressaud
White Sox
Yankees
Cleveland
John Blanchard
Kansas City
Washington
Baltimore
Los Angeles Angels
Bonura
Burger Cups Friday Open Round Triumph Sets Title Showdown
Burger edged the Knights 8-5 to win the second round championship in the Friday Open League at Goldman Park. Trailing 4-0, Burger rallied with five runs in the third and another tied fifth inning spurred by doubles from Skeeter Payne and Carol Cosby. They will face J-J Lanes Sunday for the league crown.
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Knights
Columbus
Goldman Park
Tom Hyde
Bob Simpson
Butch Rossi
Jerry Harkrader
Skeeter Payne
Carol Cosby
Scotties’ Tavern
Ray Kelily
Rossi
Bill Cowell
All Stars
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Thursday Stars
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Ken Oakley
Browns Head West in Training Amid Unsold Problems
Browns coach Blanton Collier leads the team from Hiram Ohio toward a San Francisco exhibition with two losses since training began. Knee and lineup issues persist as Jim Ninowski and Frank Ryan struggle, while Larry Benz wins the safety spot battle and Tom Hutchinson contends for a flanker role. Braulio Baeza tops Derby riders in spring, adding to a week of mixed results.
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Frank Ryan
Browns
Detroit Lions
Baltimore Colts
Larry Benz
Don Fleming
Fleming
Florida
Benz
Clifton McNeil
Tom Hutchinson
Kentucky
Shawnee Little League Plays Anthem After Radio Rush
In Louisville, Shawnee Little League opened its season with the National Anthem. Official Cliff Leffler phoned a local radio station which promised ten minutes for the broadcast. He bought a transistor radio and played the song at the loudspeaker to begin the game correctly.
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Louisville
Cliff Leffler
Leffler
Night Opening Day Aerials Opened St Louis 1950 Baseball
The 1950 season marked the first night game for an opening day in St Louis. Players and fans filled the stadium under electric lights in a historic standard setting for major league baseball.
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