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Newspaper

Sarasota News

Location

Sarasota, Florida, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1955

Page

8

Tumbling Pat Breaks Leg At Daytona Track

Dayna Beach Daytona track opens with a setback as Tumbling Pat, famed greyhound from Circus Ranch Sarasota, suffers a broken leg after a collision on the first turn in the Volusia Inaugural. Vet Dr C L Butler to re x ray in two weeks. Pat to begin rehab in 30 days with possible return to racing or breeding.

Pat Daytona Daytona Beach Volusia County Kennel Club Brindle Cecil Miller Circus Sarasota Fable Fame John Groves Moonglow Miller C. L. Butler

Dodgers and Yankees Hit Homers To Win On Big Stretches

Dodgers and Yankees moved toward pennants with homers dominating wins. Dodgers beat the Cardinals 5 4 as Jackie Robinson and Pee Wee Reese connected, while the Yankees routed the Tigers 7 5 with five roundtrippers led by Eddie Robinson and Mickey Mantle. Giants’ 1947 record pace noted in context.

Howard Sigmund NEW York INS Brooklyn Dodgers New York Yankees New York Giants Giants Dodgers Yankees Brooks Jackie Robinson St. Louis Cardinals Luis Arroyo Robinson Detroit Tigers Bombers Arroyo Gil Hodges Dodger Pee Wee Reese Labine Redbirds Brooklyn Billy Lees Clem Labine Brook Hurler Eddie Robinson Billy Hunter Gil McDougald Mickey Mantle Johnny Kucks Jim Konstanty Mathews Billy Hoeft Mantle Washington Kansas City Phils Braves Philadelphia Phillies Milwaukee Braves Eddie Mathews George Crowe Bob Buhl

Workman Named Assistant Coach for Legion Baseball Team

Rudy Rutan announced Jim Workman will be the Legion team’s assistant coach this season after recovering from a hand injury. The pre season squad includes Ven ice players Buzz Mercer Billy Ford Harvey Cashion Paul Levins Du Orville Fowler Bill Mathis Edgar Gay Feltman Ka Bobby Venice and Butch George. Levins also listed as pitcher. Outfielders are Gary Wisener Lloyd Strickland Jim Blanton and Tommy Bonner with Wisner Johnny Greene also listed as right hand pitcher. Schedule revisions include Arcadia Avon Park Hollywood Wauchula Bradenton Sebring Lake Placid Fort Myers and district tournament dates through July 18.

Rudy Rutan American Legion Jim Workman Ted Ferreira Legion Workman Legan Rutan Buzz Mercer Billy Ford Harvey Cashion Venice Paul Levins du Orville Fowler Bill Mathis Edgar Gay Feltman Bobby Venice Butch George Levins Gary Wisener Lloyd Strickland Jim Blanton Tommy Bonner Wisner Johnny Greene Arcadia Avon Park Hollywood Wauchula Bradenton Sebring Sebrin Lake Placid Fort Myers Liake Placid Avon Park Jhere

Sportsman Club May Bring Top Softballers Here

President George Higgins of the Sportsman Club of Sarasota appointed a committee to consider bringing world softball champions the Clearwater Bombers to Sarasota for an exhibition. Dick Stem named chairman. A June 27 dinner meeting date was set with site choice by the dinner committee.

George Higgins Sportsman Club

Pillette and Young Remain Last Orioles Original Members

With Lou Kretlow and Les Moss leaving, only two holdovers from the St Louis to Baltimore move remain Bobby Young and Duane Pillette. Pillette, a sore armed pitcher, made his first start last week while Kretlow awaits reassignment after a winless season and Moss was traded to Chicago for Harry Dorish.

Chicago Lou Kretlow Les Moss Baltimore Orioles St. Louis Kretlow Baltimore Moss Chicago White Sox Harry Dorish St. Louis Browns Bobby Young Duane Pillette

Hudson Signs With Indians

The Cleveland Indians announce the signing of Robert Hudson an outfielder from Florida State University. Hudson 21 of Sarasota Florida will report to Spartanburg South Carolina for the Tri State League assignment.

Cleveland Cleveland Indians Robert Hudson Florida State University Hudson Sarasota, Fla Spartanburg 8. C.L

Sun Shine Skyway fishing yields multiple catches across Sarasota area

Herb Sjolander hosted Walter Beck and guest Don Mack on the Sun Shine Skyway as Mack landed a 10 lb crevalle jack. Sarasota fishermen reported large catches at Pop Jantzen's and various jetties with numerous trout redfish snook pompano and snapper among many anglers from Ohio New Jersey and Florida. The day included tarpon chasing near Venice and a new tarpon lead aboard the Tommy Dick II with Mrs. Sparr at 103 pounds. weekly standings list several anglers across tackle categories and tides are noted with radio updates from WSPB 1450.

Walter Beck St. Armand’s Key Don Mack Columbus Ohio Mack Sarasota Pop Jantzen Dan Mell John Kallio L. E. Faitte Springfield Oscar Wilkins Harry Hill B. Gander L.D. Masons Felice Osborn John Palmowski Chief Marchant Ty Smith New Pass W. C. Steakley Ringling Bridge J. Eddy Clayton Montgomery Ralph Clark Stickney Point Oliver McGowan Jack Holt J. Padgett Rhode Island H. L. Lancasters Pensacola Fla Phillippi Fair Camp Gerald Harris Phil McGown Lou Mate Tommy Thompsons Viola Edelson North Jetty Frank Mulhern Venice Hersheys Curley Joe Pittman M. L. Faust Joe Regan Jim Mrs. Takores Capt. Anderson Gabriel Tom Joanne Marcella Frank T. Morrison William Sparr Reading Tommy Dick II Wilson Lauck William Tuckers Harold Bowens

Baseball Scores From Weekday Card Report

Brooklyn and Louis posted wins while Philadelphia and Milwaukee split. Cincinnati meets Brooklyn Podbielan as the Padres await. Milwaukee faces New York with Nichols against Antonelli, and St Louis plays Philadelphia with Haddix opposing Simmons. Chicago travels to Pittsburgh as Hacker faces Surkont.

Brooklyn Chicago New York Milwaukee Cincinnati St. Louis Philadelphia Pittsbrugh Podbielan Padres Nichols Antonelli Haddix Simmons Pittsburgh Hacker Surkont

Schedule Roundup: NBA Games Listed for Tonight

New York hosts Detroit in a 7 to 5 score reference, while Washington plays Kansas City in rain sorry. Only games scheduled are listed without results or venues.

New York Detroit Washington Kansas City

Baseball Nightline Card Notes Mismatch Of Matchups

Baltimore at Chicago ro govin versus Trucks in a 1 5 start. Washington at Kansas City twi light features Stobbs Pascual vs Kellner Ceccarelli. New York at Detroit Grim 42 faces Gromek 6 2. Boston at Cleveland Nixon 4 4 against Score 6 3.

New York Cleveland Chicago Detroit Washington Boston Kansas City Baltimore Rogovin Trucks Stobbs Pascual Kellner Ceccarelli Grim Gromek Nixon Score

Florida State League Matchups Listed

Gainesville faces St Petersburg Daytona Beach plays Sanford Orlando meets Cocoa West Palm Beach duels Lakeland in Florida State League schedule listings.

Gainesville St. Petersburg Daytona Beach Sanford Orlando Cocoa West Palm Beach Lakeland

Rookie Parks Blasts Two Grand Slams for Spokane

Milwaukee Braves rookie catcher Jack Parks hit two Grand Slam homers with the bases loaded in one Western International League game for Spokane, Washington, in 1949.

Jack Parks Milwaukee Braves Spokane Wash

Florida Coach Beard Dominates Indoor Meets with NYAC

Percy Beard, long time University of Florida track coach, competed for the New York Athletic Club in indoor meets for five years and lost only one race, showcasing rare consistency and elite level competition.

Percy Beard University of Florida New York Athletic Club

Sarasota Sailing Squad Announces Summer Plans

The Sarasota Sailing Squadron officers announce a summer schedule including a Sunday meeting, plus events from June to September. Activities feature a June 25 Sarasota Venice Race start 8 30 a m weather permitting a July 4 Firecracker Regatta and a Sept 4 Labor Day Regatta with dinner and dance at the Sarasota Yacht Club.

Sarasota Sarasota-Venice Stan Lowe City Pier Mar Vista Lido Point Tampa Sarasota Yacht Club

Softball Showdowns Set at Payne Park Tuesday

Softball doubleheaders highlight the schedule with First Presbyterian meeting Bay Haven Baptist and First Baptist facing Southside Chapel at Payne Park.

First Presbyterian Bay Haven

New-Modern 2-Bedroom with Built-In Appliances

Real estate listing offers a new modern 2 bedroom unit with built in Hot Point oven surface burners and mica top breakfast bar. Features include ceramic tile vanity, large plate glass mirror, and wall shelving. Down payment options vary with full price listed at 10,750. Eight bedroom homes also available nearby.

Sarasota Herald Tribune Versus Harmon's Men's Store

A compact league-style listing shows matchups including Sarasota Herald Tribune against Harmon's Men's Store and other local businesses facing off with banks suppliers and companies in a round of numbered clashes.

National League Holiday House Sarasota Cyle & Key Shop Sarasota Federal Savings & Loan Whitesides Appliance Store Shepard Lumber Co Schlitz Cooke Oldsmobile Cadillac Citizen’s Bank Sarasota Sarasota Concrete Rountree Insurance Agency Sarasota Herald Tribune Norman Office Safety & Equipment Saba’s Parmen’s Men's Store Lyon’s Paint Mart Sarasota Bank & Trust Co Palmer First Ic Arts Anderson Ford Co Clark Linen Service Whitesides Appliance Sheard Lumber Co Clark Linen Service Harmon's Men's

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