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Newspaper
Sarasota News
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1956
Page
10
Speaking Of Sports notes the Sarasota Kennel Club ends its season with record crowds and funds from parimutuel play. SaraSona Speed Bowl suspends operations for a few weeks, with plans for a fall return and promoter steps to boost next season.
The Sarasota Cycle and Key Shop posted a low net team score of 213 in a 16-2 win over Bay View Laundry in the Thursday night Men’s Scratch League at Par 2 Golf Course. Standings list Cooke Oldsmobile Cadillac atop, with Sarasota Concrete and Sarasota Cycle & Key close behind.
Readouts show daily low and high ranges with sunrise and sunset times. Moonrise and moonset times appear for Saturday with corresponding morning and afternoon shifts.
Sarasota County plans a summer recreation program led by Ted Ferreira with Jack Betz directing swimming. Centers include Southside Bay Haven Central Alta Vista and Fruitville for younger children and Sarasota Junior High Brookside for older youths. Venice area attendees go to Venice High School. Booker serves Negro children. Registration costs $1 and runs June 13 to August 25 with transportation provided for swimming and skating.
The page lists Thursday results and Friday schedules from multiple leagues including the American and Southern associations. It notes wins by New York Baltimore St Louis and others, with several games called or postponed and upcoming matchups in Detroit New York Kansas City Boston Chicago Washington Philadelphia St Louis Milwaukee Columbus and Richmond.
Wilmer Mizell tossed complete games as the Cardinals crushed Cincinnati 9-3 to move into a tie for second, hampered by Musial’s four hits and Blasingame’s support. Milwaukee won 15-8 over Chicago while Pittsburgh beat the Giants 3-0 and the Yankees swept Washington 9-6.
Sam Snead remains the man to beat at the Texas International golf tournament with $70,000 on the line. Doug Ford Ben Hogan and Jimmie Demaret were noted contenders as play was halted by wind, rain and lightning after only 27 of 156 players posted 18-hole scores at Preston Hollow. Jackie Burke, Masters champion, also lamented the delay as he stood four under through 16.
Pirates pitcher Ronnie Kline improved to 4-3 after a 3-0 win over the New York Giants. The game featured a rain delay but ended as a complete shutout in eight innings, with Kline striking out three and allowing four singles.
St Martha's won its third straight in Payne Park action beating Eastside Baptist 10 2 to move into third place. Carl Pedicini logged three hits including a double as Concordia Lutheran opened Blue League play with a 10 6 victory over Bee Ridge Baptist led by Bob Piper two hits and two scored runs while Bill Turner held Bee Ridge to scattered hits.
A busy Babe Ruth slate marks tomorrow with doubleheaders at Payne Park and Venice Airport. The Autos and Medics start at 1 p.m. at Payne Park, followed by Moose versus Mathis. At Venice, Barkus Furniture faces Realtors in the opening game, and Venice leads the league against the Lawyers in the nightcap.
The Sarasota Outboard Club announces its first treasure hunt of the year this Sunday with a picnic on the island south of Longboat Key opposite New Pastime Fishing Camp. Prizes go to the treasure winner and best costume. the hunt starts at 2 p.m.
Mrs Clark Collins topped the nine hole Sarasota Bay Women’s Golf Assn event with a 43. Barbara Blair won low net with 37, Lou Garman took second with 38, and Vi Fringer was third with 39.
In Compton California the 17th annual Compton Invitational brings world record holders and Olympic hopefuls. Athletes include Gunnar Nielsen of Denmark and Bob Seaman of UCLA in the mile, Roger Moens against Mal Whitfield in the 880 yard run, and Lon Spurrier challenging in the 880.
Schedule lists multiple games and matches at Payne Park Little League Park Venice Airport Bradenton Road and nearby venues. Baseball includes Detroit Tigers versus New York Yankees on WTVT Channel 13. Also boxing dog racing sailing shooting and softball events with local clubs and schools.
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