Anniversaries and Birthdays in Today’s History
A chronicle of notable births and deaths linked to anniversaries, including Henry KR Schogelcraft ethnologist born Albany died 1864 and Orville Dewey clergyman born Sheffield died 1818. Also lists Wade Hampton Confederate general Rufus Bullock and Frank Hawks with key life details and dates. Includes Today in History events from 1844 to 1955, birthdays of public figures, and a brief horoscope noting a tension between idealism and shrewd caution.
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Henry KR. Schogelcraft
America
Albany
N. Y
Orville Dewey
Sheffield
Mass
Tee
Wade Hampton
South Carolina
Columbia
N. C
Rufus B. Bullock
Georgia
Bethleham
N.Y
Alexander E. Sweet
Texas
New York
New Brunswits
Canada
Frank Hawks
Marshalltown
Iowa
Zachary Taylor
Rio Grande
Mexico
Nicaragua
United States
Abs
Myra Bradwell
Chicago
West
Cincinnati
Court House
U.S. Supreme Court
Tugimies
Pedenai Securities Commission
U.S. House
John M. Harlan
Charles B. Stone
Atlanta
Jones Gains Fifth in Ring Magazine Middleweight Rankings
Ralph Tiger Jones climbs to fifth in Ring Magazine ratings after edging Charley Homez in New York. European champ Homez falls to third, Milo Savace moves up, Eduardo Tanense drops to sixth, Carmen Basilio remains top contender, and Wilfredo Pep returns to the top ten.
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New York
Ralph
Tiger) Jones
France
Charley Homez
Jones
Nat Fleischer
Ring Magazine
Homer
Milo SavAse
Salt Lake City
Champon
Bobo Olson
Argentina
Eduardo Tanees
Carmen Basilio
Johnny Saxton
Tony DeMarco
Brooklyn
Carmelo Costa
Hogan
Nicid
Haines Heavy Hitter Mably Racks Up Softball Honors
In St. Petersburg Florida the Shoe Ward team closes another Three Quarter Century League season. Mably from York Pennsylvania hit 29 home runs seven in all and captained the Kids to the championship over the Kubs. Also in Maryland a fisherman Alonzo Bridegroom, 63, of Deston near Cambridge, went fishing and did not return prompting a search by state price and firemen.
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Haines
Mably
Haines - Haines
St. Petersburg
Fla
York
Frederick
The
Hague
Col. Haines
Kubs
Deston
Alonzo Bridegroom
Grove
Phillips Packing Co
Cambridge
Expect Lightburn's Speed To Win For Him
In Cleveland tonight Ludwig Lightburn faces L C Morgan in a 16 round lightweight bout at the Arena. Lightburn is favored 2-1 after a seven fight win streak and a TV win over Khalfi. Morgan previously beat him in an eight rounder six months ago. The fight will be televised by ABC at 10 p.m. EST.
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Cleveland
Ludwig Lightburn
L. C. Morgan
Morgan
Lightburn
Hocaine Khalfi
Algeria
Madison Square Garden
Isaac Logart
Lighthorn
ABC
Brenner To Take Over Monday Night Fights
New York reports that Teddy Brenner’s license to produce Monday night network television fights is likely to be approved by the New York State Athletic Commission. Brenner signed a two year contract with DuMont after the commission revoked London Sporting Club licenses. Sull ivan to produce his last show Monday before Brenner takes over.
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New York
Teddy Brenners
New York State Athletic Commission
Brenner
DuMont Broadcasting Corp
State Supreme Court
Morris Eder
London Sporting Club
Tex Sulivan
Ted Cott
DuMont
Sullivan
St. Nicholas Arena
Eastern Parkway Arena
New York Boxing Club, Inc
TV And Radio Plans Big Changes For Next Season
CHARLES MERECEm NEW YORK reports near total revision of CHS TV programming for the upcoming season. CBS eyeing three hour or longer specials and many half hour Hollywood produced films while Playhouse 9 a four minute weekly dramatic show is slated for 9 30 p m Thursdays with eight Columbia Pictures film entries. Other hour programs include The Big Record and a Herb Shunset variety show possibly moving to Friday. Half hour film programs listed include an air power series color cartoons helicopter pilots crime solving medicine Perry Mason cavalry and Philson Fire Department segments plus several new situation comedies all sourced from Hollywood. Ernest Junior Swanson 17 Redwood avenue enlisted in the U S Navy and began nine weeks training at Bainbridge Naval Training Center. John Irvin Kramme 23 Taney apartments reenlisted and left for training.
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Charles Merecem
New York
Chs-Tv
Hollywood
Playhouse 9
Martin Manlius
Variety
Columbia Pictures
CBS
Actally
Idga
Shower of Stars
CBS Now
Herb Shunset
Air Power
Erle Stanley Gardner
Philson
Radio Schedule Snippet With Various Programs and Times
A fragmented list shows multiple radio programs and times, including News for 15 Min, Variety Hour, Nawacast, Daily Commentary, Dinner Date, New Broadcast Events of Day, News Comment, MMS Family, E. E. Murrow CBS Special Edition, World and You, Drama, Public Prosecutor, One News Story, Fibber and Molly, Newsmakers, Heart of News, Larry Fath Orchestra, and Dance Orchestra, indicating a dense broadcast lineup.
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Wee
Abe
Daly
Newa
Mbe
E. E. Murrow
Cbs
Abe Batectiva
Cbs Public Prosecutor
Abe News
Jack Carson
Abe Amos
Bea
Fibber
Molly
Cha
Mbs
Heart of
Abe Larry Fath
Danes
4-H Girls Meet in Unionville Highlights Demonstration Methods
The Unionville Unionville 4-H girls gathered at Janice Christopher's home for a meeting. Miss Lovington led a discussion on methods of giving demonstrations, with two participants present.
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Unionville
Janice Christopher
Miss Lovington
Melee Chrttopher Demonstrates Drop Cookies and Rolls
Demonstration by Linda Forney follows a cookie making session with Melee Chrttopher. Refreshments were served by Miss Christopher.
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Linda Forney
Miss Christopher
Maryland Loses To Virginia Baseballers
Maryland used 21 players and four stolen bases but lost an Atlantic Coast Conference baseball opener to Virginia 6 to 1. Errors and wild pitching by Maryland helped Virginia lead from the first inning. Virginia collected four unearned runs while Maryland never capitalized on chances. Virginia 2 0 1 0 4 1 6 Maryland 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 Cook and Arnold. Weiss Stewart Swafford Beauchamp Doane Proud.
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College Park
Maryland
Virginia
Chuck Arnold
Weiss
Willie Dvorak
Bill Edwards
Tosepit
Reese Bailey
Hardy
Bob Stewart
Joseph
Marsland
Jowie Dare
Arnold
Dare
Andy McDonald
Arnold Virginia
Roy Beauchamp
Cook
Stewart
Swafford
Moore
Beauchamp
Doane
L—Weiss
Archie Moore Repeats Win In Reserved Non Title Clash
In Sacramento Archie Moore fought a relaxed non title bout against Howard King, a heavyweight showdown that Moore dominated from start to finish. Moore weighed 191 pounds, three more than King, and scored knocks in rounds two and five while leaving no doubt about his form as he prepares for a June London title defense against Yolande Pompey. Referee Cassanela and judges delivered decisive scores in Moore’s favor.
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Sacramento
Calif Ur
Howard King
Archie Moore
Reno
Moore
London
Yolande Pompey
King
Wily Archie
Merle Ziegler
Pete Morrelli
Uy Cassanela O
Spectral in Daily English Lesson by W L Gordon
A language lesson lists common usage errors and mispronunciations. It defines spectral as resembling a ghost with example of a spectral figure in the doorway. It urges daily vocabulary growth by mastering one word a day.
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W. L. Gordon
New England
Redskins Sign VMI Captain Dick Leone as Rookie
Lyons reports that Dick Leone, captain and center of Virginia Military Institute's 1955 football squad, was hired by the Washington Redskins. The West Concord Massachusetts native joins the rookie lineup for training camp.
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Lyons Washington
Dick Leone
Virginia Military Institute
Washington Redskins
Lyons
West Concord
Mass
Redskins
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Know
Christian A. Herter
Massachusetts
Edmund
Muskie
Maine
Rumford
Rowland R. Hughes
Oakhurst
M. J
August A. Busch Jr
Anheuser-Busch
Sportsman
St. Louis
Spyros R. Skouras
Greece
Norman
U.S
Herbert H. Lehman
Fred G. Holloway
Drew University
Madison
N. J
Newark
Monday Night Fights
Associated Press
Calif
San Diego
Nev
Art Aragon
Los Angeles
Danny Giovanelli
MR. Trotting
Miami Beach, Fla
William Henry Cane
New Jersey
St. Francis Hospital
Cane
Claudius H
Bud Ward
Johns Hopkins
Baltimore
Ward
Franconia
Pauline Pownall
Keyser
W. Va
FORD
NAVY
Ernest Junior Swanson
Redwood Avenue
U.S. Navy
Bainbridge Naval Training Center
MM-1
William J. Miss
Miss
John Irvin Kramme
Taney Apartments
Abe Wmal
Asbay
Mar
Thevision
John Daly
Eddie Fisher
Abe Arthur Godfrey
Cos
Steve Allen
Washington
Virginia Baseballers
Sam Miller
South Market ST
Gunther
Wey Gunther
Gunther Brewing Company
Baltimore, Md
Grevee
Herodotus
Waterme
Waki, Sappington & CO
East Fifth ST
Announcement Simmons Detective Agency
Frederick County
James N. Simmons
L. A
Zeiler
N. Court St
Real Estate & Insurance
Woodstock
Old Court Road
OW Frederick Road
Howard County
Allis Chalmers
W. C
John Deere
Fang
Cobey
Harvey Grain
B.p. Wisconsin
Dunham Culti-Mulcher
Donham
Plymouth Motor
Wi International
Veeckag Farm
Sagan Tarpantin
Txid
Keystone Dehorers
Act
Earnie W. Conaway
West Friendship
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