Michigan State Star To Sign With Tigers
East Lansing Michigan UP reports Tom Yewcic Michigan State football and baseball star is nearing a sign with the Detroit Tigers as a 4235000 plus bonus. Yewcic, a 21 year old senior from Conemaugh Pa, quarterbacked the Spartans to a 1952 national title and 1953 Rose Bowl victory.
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Michigan State
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Detroit Tigers
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Detroit
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Spartans
Washington's HQ in Lowell Sign Spotted
A fragment from a Lowell historical item notes a sign on a building that claimed George Washington slept there during a night at the headquarters. The oddly garbled OCR hints at a local marker and related anecdote about Washington visiting or staying at the site.
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Lowell
Mass
George Washington
Pole
George Washington Bauchit
Greatest golf shot keeps memory after loss at LA Open
Dutch Harrison recalls a late 1951 Los Angeles Open play off at Riviera Country Club where he chased Tommy Ball and Jackie Burke. He spoke of a 440-yard par 4 finishing hole, a 3 wood approach that stopped a foot from the cup for a birdie, tying the lead before missing the playoff, and the lasting thrill of that shot.
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Lew Worsham
Chiiavo Tam O'Shanter
Littler Leads in National Open
Gene Littler of Palm Springs posted a 36 hole total of 139 to take the early lead in the U S Open at Baltusrol while amateur Billy Joe Patton of Morganton led Hogan two strokes behind after the second round opened. Patton, Patton and Kroll were among four younger stars challenging Ben Hogan for a fifth Open title.
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Palm Springs
Calif
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Golfdam
Billy Joe Patton
Morganton
N.C
Ben Hogan
Hogan
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Livingston
N.J
Ted Kroll
New Hartford
W.Y
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al Mengert
Mamaroneck
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Mc Snea
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Kaamesha Lake
N.Y
Freddie Haas
New Orleans
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Lemont
Bobby Lacke
South Africa
George Fazio
Pine Valley
Man Frum
Los Angeles
Megan
Fauity
San Francisco Hosts Marciano-Charles Bout Offer
Promoter Jimmy Murray of San Francisco offered Rocky Marciano's manager a 250000 guarantee for a rematch with Ezzard Charles at Kezar Stadium on Labor Day. Murray, who telephoned manager Al Weil, estimated total gate and TV revenues near a million dollars, noting Charles remains a San Francisco favorite after four strong showings in the city.
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Rocky Marciano
Ezzard Charles
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Jgate
Charles
Berg
Beavers and Oaks Triumph in Little League Action
Manuel Ballesteros pitched near perfection as the Beavers beat the Salons 6-0 at Community Field. The Mentone Lions Oaks defeated the Nelson-Hales Padres 8-2 behind Mike Dewey’s three hit ball. The Jaycee farm league opens tomorrow at Universal Rundle Field with Rockets vs Saints at 1 pm and Acorns vs Red Devils at 3 pm.
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Nelson-Hales Padres
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Salons
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Cardoza
Jiminez
Yeredi ' el Padres
Charlee
Martinez
Pogue
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Universal
Protestant Re formed Nine Meets P A Club Tonight
H L Sawyer aims to field a clean lineup as his untried Protestant Re formed nine faces Tony Freitas strong P A club in an 8 pm clash at the MC A Council of Churches Softball league field behind Redlands building. Public invited with stands for spectators.
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Tony Freitas
Council of Churches
Sawyer
Redlands
Van Brocklin Signs Contract with Rams for Three Years
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Norm Van Brocklin signed a new three year contract last night. The former Oregon star led the NFL in passing in 1950 and 1952 and finished second in 1951 and 1953.
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Norm van Brocklin
Los Angeles Rams
University of Oregon
Santee Runs 4 07 Mile in Marine Track Meet
Wes Santee, former Kansas standout, posted a 4:07 mile at the all Marine track meet held at Camp Lejeune. The effort showcased Santee amid a strong Marine squad as competitors timed the performance yesterday.
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N.C
University of Kansas
Wes Santee
Defense tests compare Sitka spruce strength for construction use
In Juneau Alaska scientific tests by the defense department assess Sitka spruce against other timbers to decide if Alaskan wood can meet structural timber specifications.
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Alaska
Defense Department
Sitka Spruce
Marciano Rules In Fifteenth Round Victory Over Charles
Rocky Marciano retained the heavyweight crown in a brutal battle at Yankee Stadium. Ezzard Charles, battered but heroic, absorbed relentless punches and refused to quit, challenging the myth of Marciano as a new Dempsey. After the clash, both fighters earned praise for grit and tenacity from fans and observers alike.
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United Press
New York
Rocky Marciano
Dempsey
Ezzard Charles
Yankee Stadium
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Marciano
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Azzard
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Joe Walcatt
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International Boxing Club
Don Cockell
England
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Exzard
Twinks Tie Pac Coast Lead With 1-0 Win Over Seals
In San Francisco the Trellywood Stars shut out the Seals 1-0 as Jack Phillips homered for a 13th time tying Dale Long for the league lead. Roger Bowman held San Diego to three hits in his eighth straight win. Nippy Jones delivered a lengthy Sacramento hit for a 4-3 win over Portland in ten innings.
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Dale Long
San Francisco Seals
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Portland
Roger Bowman
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Seals
Phillips
Elmer Singleton
The
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Seattle
Buddy Peterson
Dick Lister
AY Zavia
Clarence Maddern
Tommy Byrne
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Priddy
Sac
Jones
Lee Anthony
Freman Milo Canini
Poultry and Eggs Prices Report from Los Angeles June 16
Wholesale egg grades and prices listed for unpacked and candied eggs. Retail carton prices shown by grade and size. Live poultry rates include broilers fryers roasters hens and turkeys with weight ranges and classifications. Rabbit categories and prices included.
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Standings and results from Thursday games
New York defeated Cincinnati 2 1 while Milwaukee beat Brooklyn 6 4 Philadelphia won 3 3 St Louis 2 15 innings Chicago at Pittsburgh postponed by rain Oakland 5 Los Angeles 3 Sacramento 4 Portland 3 Hollywood 1 San Francisco 0 Seattle 5 San Diego 4 Series standings show San Francisco 2 Hollywood 1 San Diego 2 Seattle 1 Los Angeles 2 Oakland 1 Sacramento 3 Portland 6
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New York Stocks Hover Near Peak Levels as Industrials Lead
New York stocks held near the best levels since 1980 amid light volume. Industrials outpaced other sectors, near highs since 1929, with GE leading turnover and Canadian Pacific firm. Railroads and utilities rose modestly. paper and chemical stocks showed strength. total volume about 1.58 million shares.
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General Electric
Canadian Pacific
Bdow-Jones
Citrus Market Prices in Los Angeles Auction by Size and Grade
Los Angeles June 18 citrus market report lists orange prices by size and grade. First grade values for 126s 180s 170s 200% range from 8.24 to 7.21, second grade from 5.05 to 5.71, and 220s 252s 2hds 3443 show first grade 6.65 to 4.93 and second grade 5.80 to 5.05. Trend noted as Lawer.
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Los Angeles
Lawer
Charles threats comeback as Marciano defends title
In Yankee Stadium 47585 witness Rocky Marciano retain heavyweight crown with a 15 round unanimous decision over Ezzard Charles. Weill names Charles as preferred September foe if Rocky heals, while grosses and purses set records.
Lightweights Meet Tonight at Madison Square Garden
New York United Press reports lightweight contenders Orlando Zulueta of Cuba and Johnny Gonsalves of Oakland meet in a 10 round TV radio bout at Madison Square Garden. Zulueta, 6-5 favorite, trails Gonsalves who won their prior 1952 encounter. Zulueta, 25, now rated second. Gonsalves, 23, rated fifth.
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Johnny Gonsalves
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Calif
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Zulueta
Gonsalves
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