Unser brothers shine as July sports spotlight shifts
Bobby Unser wins fourth of July Pikes Peak hill climb while his brother Jerry Unser tops stock car division driving a 1956 Chevrolet. Major league doubleheaders draw 210470 fans, 14 horse tracks draw 300828. National Little League reports 4029 leagues seeking 1956 franchises and about 750000 boys in program. Senate probes look at college athletics and gambling links with possible franchise moves amid segregation debates in Southern baseball.
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Max Odendahl
Bobby Unser
Pikes Peak
Jerry Unser
Honolulu
Jerry
National Little League
United States
Canada
LL Brass
Simpson Blasts Homer for Win in Roswell Rally
Hal Simpson hit a three run homer in the eighth to lift the Roswell Rockets to a 5 4 victory over the Pampa Oilers. Ernie Bartolomei allowed the rally after seven innings. Ralph Buckingham earned the win with 12 Pampa hits allowed. The clubs meet again at Fair Park Stadium at 8 p.m. for a TV prize fight night.
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Hal Simpson
Roswell Rockets
Pampa Oilers
Ernie Bartolomei
Roswell
Ralph Buckingham
Fair Park Stadium
Buckingham
Bartolomei
Bobby Fernandez
Dan Howard
Tom Jordan
Fernandez
Jerry Linneman
Rockets, Oilers clash as Bartolomei wins for Roswell
Roswell defeats Pampa 5 to 4 behind Bartolomei in relief as Kempa, Kretschmar, and Howard add RBIs. Bruce Buckingham limits Roswell late in the ninth, securing the save after Simpson, Tucker, and Bucking ham rally.
Hobbs Leads Southwestern Pack After Week of Wins
The Hobbs Sports stretched their league lead with a 7-4 win over Ballinger as El Paso rode a late surge to a 7-5 victory at Midland. Clovis crushed Plainview 17-10, San Angelo beat Carlsbad 5-4, and Roswell edged Pampa 5-4. El Paso’s win was their tenth straight.
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New York
Boston
Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago
Baltimore
Washington
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Brooklyn
Rockets
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Alee A. Feeeaemeel
Plainview
Imac
Ae Midland
Midland
Ackers
Armenteros
Vie Csccesecass
Nicki
Kulpaca
Associated Press
Hobbs Sports
el Paso
Hobbs
Ballinger
Clovis
San Angelo
Carlsbad
Roswell
Pampa
Westerners
Cartley
Malone
Zackey
Hutzler
Parker
Moore
Ball el Paso
Carlsbad Rospa
Ecccees
Dallas
Houston
Fort
Minor standings roundup across leagues and cities
Minor standings show Minneapolis beating St Paul 1 0 and Charleston 17 Indianapolis 2 while Omaha 9 Denver 1. Louisville vs Wichita postponed. Southern Assn results include Atlanta 10 Nashville 0 3, Chatta 5 Birmingham 4, Mobile 6 Little Rock 3, Memphis vs New Orleans postponed. Western Conference notes Lincoln 5 Topeka 3, Des Moines 13 Sioux City 5, Colorado Springs 9 Pueblo 2, Amarillo 11 Albuquerque 10.
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Aauricl
Inge Frotf
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Charleston
Indianapolis
Omaha
Denver
Louisville
Wichita
Southern Assn
Atlanta
Nahsville
Chattan
Birmingham
Mobile
Little Rock
Memphis
New Orleans
Lincoln
Topeka
Des Moines
Sioux City
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Amarillo
Albuquerque
American Tennis Prestige Dives
Wimbledon finals feature Ken Rosewall vs Lew Hoad for the men’s title, the first all Australian final since 1930, with Tony Trabert now a pro. In women’s singles, Shirley Fry of Akron Ohio faces Britain’s Angela Buxton as the contenders for the title.
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Wimbledon
England
Big Bill Tilden
Wilmer Allison
Ken Rosewall
Lew Hoad
America
Tony Trabert
Shirley Fry
Akron
Ohio
St. Petersburg
Fla
Britain
Angela Buxton
Alan Luce Named Captain of 1957 Michigan State Baseball
Alan Luce the catcher from Farwell Michigan will captain the 1957 Michigan State baseball team. This selection places Luce as the leader for the season, guiding the squad through conference play and key matchups.
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Alan Luce
Farwell, Mich
Cream of Quarter Horses to Seek Purse Exceeding $2,185
Ruidoso Downs hosts the 1956 Fourth of July feature, the 440 yard 11th race, with five world champions and record holders in a field headed by Go Man Go and Ob's Folly. The purse is expected to top $2,185 from the 1955 race, as Brigand and Bob's Folly also loom as strong contenders.
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Ruidoso
Ruidoso Downs
Go Man Go
Bob’s Folly
Denver
Brigand
Dish Pan
Miss Monica Balmy Bill
Bob’s Dude
Pompeyweista
Last Pride
Mad Paco
Eye Beam
Palinjaby
Sweet Treat
Los Banos Slim
Lady Crossbow
Ob’s Folly
Bella Staver
Ridge Butler
Maroon
Miss Myrna Bar
Dr. Fury
Indian Brown
Charlie Band
Texas Babe
England
My Boy
Chief Command
la Trap
Bob Vaughn Ties for Second in Cloudcroft Rodeo
Roswell rider Bob Vaughn tied for second third and fourth in bareback at the Ranch Hands Rodeo in Cloudcroft drawing 2500 in attendance. Final results list Vaughn among top bareback riders with Bob Cooper Duane Felton and Gene Armstrong. The event runs August 11-12 next year.
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Bob Vaughn
Cloudcroft
Roswell
Bob Cooper
Artesia
Duane Felton
Gene Armstrong
el Paso
Pete Lewis
Dell City
Texas
Joe McNutt
Alamogordo
Bob Powell
Junior Parker
John Thomas
San Patricia
Edd Powell
Paul Petska
Carlsbad
Donald Nichols
la Mesa
Roy Hopper
Charlie Lee
Denny Calhoun
Las Cruces
Leon Bramensen
Corona
Geraldine Walker
Ted Harper
Marfa
Amy Harper
Dana Harper
John Gentry
Rene Arragondo
Jannette Tally
Mary Taylor
Kerans Predicts Archie Moore Next Heavyweight Champion
Jack Kerans who trained Jack Dempsey asserts light heavyweight Archie Moore will win the heavyweight title. He cites Moore’s rival performance and potential to claim the crown.
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Jack Kerans
Jack Dempsey
Archie Moore
Pikes Peak Race Money Distributed
The Pikes Peak Hill Climb results are confirmed after inspections of the first seven race cars and four stock cars. Prize money goes to Bobby Unser, Bobbirent Colorado Fe, Loran Roberts, Jerry Unser Jr., Bob Korf, and Herbert Bryers with Unser setting a new course record of 14 minutes 27 seconds on the 12.4 mile climb to 14 110 feet.
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Colorado Springs
Pikes Peak
Lloyd Faddis
Bobbirent
Colorado Fe
Loran Roberts
Denver
Jerry Unser Jr
Honolulu
Chevrolet
Bob Korf
Dayton
Ohio
Herbert Bryers
Pllymouth
Finney
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R-Mich
Justice Department
Senate Commerce Committee
Dallas Times-Herald
Shreveport
Southern Association
Texas League
Louisiana
Simpson
Homer
Oilers
Barto- James
Bob Martini
Felix Guzman
Guzman
Frank Kempa
Pampa AB
Kempa
Cromb
TUCO
Brugga
Esee
Ree Martin
C . Eng
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Wieres
Ccisceeess
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P A Kretschman
Shipman
Borzellino
CIA
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RBI
Kretschmar
Howard
Jordan
Tucker
Robinette
Cross
Lucas
Pamps
Pet
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Patchell
Epperson
Rowland
Charles
Diez
Palmer
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Martin Buckingham
Western
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Star Model
Just Arizona
Thermometer
el Picaro
Dorlinos
Red Air
Archer County
Aunt Frank
Miss Onaway
T. Bone
Wind Bug
Big Pompy
Rod’s Mike
Sheri
Tineville
K. Nellie
Mission Boy
Jerry Jimmy Tonta Lad
Jimmy Bee
War Star
Lewis Ginger
Fiesty Mag
Della Way
Capricho
Snooky
Crooked Mile
Jes Black
Ima Rambler
Chatter
Miss Be
Scat Gal
Irene 22
Lady K. Bars
Jess Shurbet
Wildfire Stone
Pepper Olla
Doll Up
Annie Leo
Try Babe
Ruidoso Bar College
Angela
Badge’s Joy
Lois Rae Caesar
Sassy Ho
Dark Intruder
Mack Shade
Barbara’s Boy
Little Jalapa
Miss Mistake
Veil Array
Catch Bird
Leo Liz
Trismelody
Gin Echols
Piper
Hoop
Bob Rope
Waste
Saton Tom
Colorado
Collins
Koslov
S. Main
Air Base Road
S.E. Main
Car Sales Inc
Triumph Distributors
Roswell Area
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