Ellsworth Tenney Back With Like Magic in Derby Quest
Ellsworth and Tenney plan a 1956 Derby bid with Like Magic, a full brother to Swaps, claiming he is a better horse than Swaps. Swaps won the Derby in record time ahead of Nashua, earning $108,400 and boosting his career total to $236,500 as preparations shift toward Hollywood Park and the Westerner on July 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Rex
Ellsworth
Meshach
Mickey) Tenney
Swaps
Nashua
Trace
Whirlaway
Tenney
Hollywood Park
California
Magic
Khaled
Aga Khan
England
Iron Reward
War Admiral
Ontario
Calif
Arizona
Lou Pondfield
Pimlico
Kentucky
the Downs
Churchill Downs
Willie Shoemaker
Shoemaker
Dark Star
Eddie Arcaro
Cleveland Players Quit Worrying Start Locking Ball For Distance
Cleveland Indians end worries by sweeping a doubleheader with Kansas City. Al Smith hits three homers in the day, Rosen belts an 11th inning winner, and Pope drives in the decisive run with a first game homer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Eight Stroke Win Records Colonial National Invitational
Chandler Harper, 41, won the Colonial National Invitational by eight strokes at Fort Worth with a final round 72 to finish 276. Finsterwald, Oliver, and Haefner figures followed as Harper collected $5,000, Finsterwald $3,000, and Oliver $2,000. Harper led from the start, matching a course record with a 65 in round two and closing with a par 72 after a six stroke lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
Chandler Harper
Harper
Chattanooga
Don Finsterwald
Bedford Heights
Balding
Virginian
Tory
Finsterwald
Ed Oliver
Lemont
Hall Kucer Cup Aeroneca Doubles Winners
Jane Hall and Mary Kucer clinched the handicap doubles title in the Aeronca Bowling Tournament at Broad Street Bowl-Mor yesterday with 1113. Actual doubles champions were Dena Eliopoulos and Helen Buehl with 954. Betty Jackson led actual singles at 450. Pearl Steele won handicap with 598. Buehl and Naomi Fisher earned special prizes for leading their shifts in pins over average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Hall
Mary Kucer
Aeronca
Broad St. Bowl-Mor
Dena Eliopoulos
Helen Buehl
Betty Jackson
Pearl Steele
Buehl
Naomi Fisher
Local Girls Triumph in Middletown Tennis Meet
The Middletown girls tennis team defeated Springfield 7 to 2 in an informal match at Verity Courts on Saturday. Middletown won four of six singles and all three doubles matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Sportsmen's Club
Barnitz Field
Park and Recreation
Tom Carlson
Smith Farm
Goldman Park
Yankee Road
Mona Latham
Merv Watson
Watson
Jeanne Brandenburg
Middletown Tennis Club
Springfield Satuday
Verity Courts
Clutch Homers Shape AA Standings in Last-Day Action
In the American Association, Denver moved out of last place after Bobbie Richardson homered in the ninth to beat Charleston 6 5. St Paul defeated Indianapolis 6 5 while Omaha beat Toledo 7 4 and Minneapolis edged Louisville 7 6 with Gail Harris hitting his 10th homer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
St. Paul
Louisville
Omaha
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Bobby Richardson
Charleston
Fred Koenig
Cardinals
Toledo
Gail Harris
Barons Reach Playoffs 17th Time in AHL History
In 19 years of the American Hockey League operation the Cleveland Barons have reached the playoffs 17 times reflecting a consistent postseason presence by a franchise with strong seasons and a storied record in league play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Hockey League
Cleveland Barons
Ruscher Leads Wildwood Golf Field by Three Strokes
Fred Ruscher shot 35 39 74 to take low gross honors at Wildwood, three strokes ahead of Joe Herr who posted 40 37 77. Cliff Jones and Chuck Kent tied for third with 78, while Huffman, Van Horne, Thuma, and Taylor notched 79 or 80. Ruscher also tied for first in blind bogey at 74, sharing top honors with Siler and Slezak. several players finished at 78.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Ruscher
Wildwood
Joe Herr
Cliff Jones
Chuck Kent
John Huffman
Wilbur van Horne
Roy Thuma
Mort Taylor
Ruscher
E. B. Siler
Vic Slezak
Tom Halderman
Ed Christman
Dr. W. R. Steele
Bob Eaton
Dick Adams
Phils Extend Losing Streak as Spahn Earns Win
The Phillies drop their ninth straight defeat as Warren Spahn secures his 169th victory and 37th against St. Louis with a strong effort on 12 hits. Don Mueller extends his 21 game hitting streak across two Giants games while Dick Graat Jerry Lynch and Gene Freese homer to back Dick Little’s second Pirates win. Sal Maglie earns relief win for the Giants and Willie Mays adds four hits including a homer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phils
Warren Spahn
Cardinals
Don Mueller
Giants
Don
Dick Graat
Jerry Lynch
Gene Freese
Dick Littlefield
Pirate
Sal Maglie
Giant
Willie Mays
Landrith Sparks Reds With Pair Of Late Homers
Hobie Landrith belted a last minute homer to beat the Chicago Cubs 4 3 in Cincinnati after the Reds lost the opener 5 3. He tied the game in the sixth with his first homer and hit another in the ninth to snap a deadlock as Cincinnati improved to nine wins against fourteen losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ning
Reds
New York
Landrith
Cubs
Gerry Staley
Chicago
Ernie Banks
Harry Chiti
Randy Jackson
Bob Speake
Sam Jones
Redleg
Harry Perkowski
Redbird
Corky Valentine
Hobie
Philadelphia Phillies
Cincinnati
Royals Rally To Split Long Doubleheader With Jets
Montreal Royals endured a 27 inning marathon at Columbus to salvage a doubleheader split. Clyde Parris hit a seventh inning homer in game two’s late surge, breaking nine scoreless frames and giving Montreal a 6-4 win. Second-place Toronto split with Richmond. Rochester dropped one and won another against Havana. Syracuse at Buffalo postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Royals
Columbus
Jets
Clyde Parris
Toronto
Richmond
Rochester
Havana
Syracuse
Buf
Sunday Stars: Al Smith Three Homers in Indians Sweep
Al Smith hit three home runs in Cleveland's doubleheader sweep of Kansas City. His first two solo shots with men aboard powered the 9-6 opener, and his third tied the second game before Al Rosen's 11th inning blast won 2-1. Dick Donovan pitched Chicago to a 1-0 win over Detroit, aided by Fox's triple and Minoso's single. The White Sox also won the opener 5-4 in 11 innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Indians
Kansas City
Washington
Boston
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
Detroit
Yankees
White Sox
Tribe
Willard Nixon
Bob Grim
Tigers
Senators
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Philadelphia Phillies
Milwaukee
Braves
St. Louis
New York Giants
Pittsburgh
Chicago Cincinnati
Cubs
Randy Jackson
Bob Speake
Redlegs
Hobie Landrith
al Smith
Bob Feller
Art Houtteman
al Rosen
Tom Umphlett
Orioles
Eddie Waitkus
Duke Snider
Johnny Padres
Phillies
Cleveland Indians
Kansas City Athletics
Dave Pope
Dick Donovan
Frank Lary
Nellie Fox
Minnie Minoso
Jockey Ted Atkinson Wins Fourth Hialeah Title
By riding three winners on closing day, Ted Atkinson clinched his fourth Hialeah track title. He had also been the top jockey in 1947 1948 and 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Atkinson
Hialeah
Outdoor Writers oppose feeding ducks near shooting areas
The Outdoor Writers of Ohio opposed a proposal in the Ohio Senate Rules Committee to license duck hunters who would feed ducks within 200 yards of shooting areas. The group spoke at their quarterly meeting in Mansfield Ohio yesterday and urged rejection of the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield
Ohio
The
Outdoor Writers of Ohio
Ohio Senate Rules Committee
Weekend Fights Result In City Victories
Johnny Hart of Phoenix stopped Andy Escobar of Los Angeles in nine rounds in Hollywood. Pat McMurtry of Tacoma halted Sgt J Reed of Travis Air Force Base California in six rounds in Tacoma Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Johnny Hart
Phoenix
Andy Escobar
Los Angeles
Tacoma
Wash
Pat McMurtry
Sgt. J. Reed
Travis Air Force Base
Calif
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Orlo Robertson
Downs
Golden Gate Fields
Big Bay
William Woodward
Belair Stud
John W. Galbreath
Sportsviews
By Jerry Nardiello
Brooklyn Dodgers
Walter
Smokey
Alston
Brooks
Charley Grimm
Brew City
John Andre
Chicago Cubs
Bruins
Crosley Field
Frank Smith
Cincinnati Redlegs
St. Louis Cardinals
Andre
Smith
Sportsmen's Club
International League
By Joe Reichler
Associated Press
al Lopez
Phe Indians
Rosen
Pope
Larry Doby
Lopez
Buffalo
American Association
Bet GB
St. Paul i
Seven Mile
Miami
Butler Attra Erists
the Net
CYP
Frankenstein
YMCA
Warner Bros
Jaciewi Tale Harris James Dew
John Steinbecks
Elia Kazan
Cinemascope
Warnercolor
Raymond Massey
Paramount
LeeLee
Beacie Cal
Cincinnati Reds
Miamisburg
van Johnson
Jean Anderson
Howard Hughes
Robert Mitchum
Yeas
Jack Palance
Technico
Ediaund Grainger Manne
Comery
Fes
Trahnicolor
Marionroe
Russell Howard
ATL
S&njoy
Teele RU
Tering Comond O'Brien
Pax Lovejoy
William Talmas
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!