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Sarasota News

Location

Sarasota, Florida, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1955

Page

11

Kiwanis Golfers Defeat Bitter Civic Rivals

Kiwanis Club golf team topped Rotary at Sarasota Bay Country Club 12½ to 8¼ with top pair Olsen-Seawell defeating Davis-Johnston 3–0 and Hess-Kreag beating Shrode-Karl 3–0. Rotary wins from Jackson-Faulk and Swalm-Brown tied or split in other matches.

Kiwanis Club Rotary Club Sarasota Bay Country Club Kiwanis Andy Olsen Johnny Seawell Dave Davis Roy Johnston Mac Harmon Dallas Dort Logan Chitwood Art Hibbard Big Milt Hess Bill Kreag Tiny Carl Shrode Fred Karl Bud Levinson Weston Burquest Paul Hansen Earl Slaughter Tom Martin Russ Currin Ernest Sears Warren Kannenberg Ed Jackson Jim Faulk Rotary C. E. McEachern Carl Smith Ted Swalm Ebbie Brown Jerry Cigarran Phil Huguen Rotarians Ybor City

Weather and radio note for local dawn and dusk times

The forecast lists Thursday and Friday low high and sunset times with moon rise and set. It also notes a daily radio program hosted by Herb at 4 40 AM on WSPB 1450.

Herb WSPB

Giant Rookie Harris Shows Power at Plate

Gail Harris the 23 year old first baseman and former Giant farm product homered twice in a 6 0 victory over the Cubs at Wrigley Field. Manager Leo Durocher praised Harris as one of the finest products from the farm system and credited his steady progress and smart hitting approach.

Minneapolis Giants American Association Chicago Cubs Wrigley Field Abingdon Cub Sam Jones New York Leo Durocher Harris Gary Hubbell Carl Leo Lenoir North Carolina Virginia Knoxville Sioux City Nashville Durocher Monte Irvin Millers Whitey Lockman Lockman Johnny Mize Mize Bristol Tenn

LL Farm Club State Released Schedule at Little League Park

The Little League Farm clubs released the remaining schedule for games at Little League Park on 12th St. Bill Best, farm director, announced matchups and times. June 17 features National No. 1 vs American No. 1 at 2 30 p m and Florida No. 2 vs National No. 2 at 3 30 p m. June 21 has American No. 2 vs Florida No. 1 at 2 30 p m and National No. 1 vs Florida No. 2 at 3 30 p m. June 23 closes with American No. 1 vs National No. 2 at 2 30 p m and Florida No. 2 vs National No. 1 at 3 30 p m.

Little League Little League Park 12Th St Bill Best Florida

Coleman Seeks Yankee Return After Collarbone Break

Gerry Coleman, long a frequent Yankee in and out, hopes to rejoin the New York lineup within a week as he recovers from a broken left collarbone. He vows to be ready for second or short after ten days of workouts at Yankee Stadium.

John Barrington INS NEW York Gerry Coleman Gods of Chance Coleman Yankee Stadium Yanks Gil MccDougald Billy Hunter Leas Casey Stengel Gerry Marine Air Force Yankee Owen Friend Boston

Father's Day Mixed Two-Ball at Sara Bay

The Sarasota Bay Country Club hosts its annual Father's Day Mixed Two-Ball tournament on Sunday. Players should form their own foursomes and call Clyde Kelly, pro, at 5-2364 to enter.

Sarasota Bay Country Club Clyde Kelly

Caroline Enrolls For Summer Term

Caroline, Illinois star halfback who left school last April to return to his Columbia Washington home will enroll for the summer term Monday.

Champaign Ill INS J.c. Caroline Illinois Columbia, D.C

Dick Hope to Lead Tampa Stock Car Hopes at Sara Mana

Dick Hope, driving for Frank Derry interests, eyes victory at Sara Mana Speed Bowl tomorrow night following Pancho Alvarez’s injury. He recently won at Sara Mana and returns to his familiar Derry No 38 after stints in Pulsifer and Whitey Long machines. The race features multiple Sarasota-Bradenton entrants and a dramatic last start crash that tested the infield crew.

Dick Hope Frank Derry Pancho Alvarez Sara Mana Tampa Hope Derry Ampa Whitey Long Hype Frank Pulsifer Pete Fosse SaraMana Bud Powell L.M. Zeigler Herman Jansen Zeigier Sarasota

Moore’s Weight and Gate Concerns Before Moore Olson Fight

New York report notes Archie Moore struggles to reach 175 pound limit for the light heavyweight title defense against Carl Olson. Gate projections drop from 350000 to around 250000 as Moore weighs about 180 with five pounds to lose in seven weeks.

New York Archie Moore Carl Bobo) Olson Moore

Rome Wins 1960 Olympics Hosting Bid

The International Olympic Committee awarded the 1960 Summer Games to Rome after a week of voting. Lausanne Budapest Brussels Detroit Tokyo and Mexico City were runners up. A decision on the Winter Games will be announced tomorrow. The 1956 Games will be held in Australia.

Paris International Olympic Committee Rome Lausanne Switzerland Budapest Brussels Detroit Tokyo Mexico City

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