Sailors Honor Coach Spangler With City Keys
Sarasota Sailors celebrate state AA baseball champion team and coach Gene Spangler at Happyland restaurant. Mayor A. Ray Howard sends praise letter. captain Ken Chapman distributes city keys. players present autographed ball, certificates and gifts from local businesses. coach humbly grateful as parents praised the team’s conduct.
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Wayne Dowling
Gene Spangler
Happyland
Sarasota
Rudy Rutan
Spangler
A. Ray Howard
Rutan
Ken Chapman
Rudy
Spangier
Basilio threats title clash if Robinson fails to sign
Welterweight champion Carmen Basilio demands Bobby Robinson sign by Monday or face a August bout with Gaspar Ortega in Los Angeles for an IEC co sponsored title. Norris rejects 45 percent share while offering a 100000 dollar guarantee and TV deal options as Basilio eyes a Los Angeles date and ORtega match. Archie Moore appears briefly in pursuit of a defense and potential TV plans with Toronto and Yvon Durelle.
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New York
INS
Carmen Basilio
Gaspar Ortega
Ray Robinson
Carmen
Basilio
International Boxing Club
Jim Norris
IEC
Ortega
Los Angeles
Johnny Netro
John DeJohn
Robinson
Norris
Netro
Yankee Stadium
Weiter
Wrigley Field
Globe
Moore
Toronto
Canada
Yvon Durelle
Tony Anthony
Sports Clock Tuesday Sarasota leagues schedule
Various local softball and baseball games listed for Tuesday and Wednesday across Sarasota including Sarasota Little League Merchants Palmer Bank Rotary Lions and City Church League matches at 5 to 9:30 p.m. plus Payne Park Babe Ruth and Venices leagues with multiple pairings and times.
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Sarasota Little League
Sarasota Bank
Rotary
Lions
Merchants
Palmer Bank
Englewood
Englewood Lions
Osprey
Venice Air
Venice Lions
Sarasota Little Jaycees
Optimists
Ellis
Sarasota Dairies
Kiwanis
Citizens Bank
Sertomava
Baseball Scores And Schedule From Various Leagues
Monday results and upcoming games across National League American Association Southern Association and Southern Atlantic leagues list wins for Milwaukee Philadelphia St Louis Pittsburgh Atlanta Birmingham and others with scores such as Milwaukee 7 Brooklyn 7 Gainesville 21 Daytona Beach 1 and Columbus 4 Rochester 0 plus postponed games and weather impacts.
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W. St. Milwaukee
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Southern Association
Birmingham
Little Rock
Atlanta
Memphis
Mobile
American Association
Minneapolis
Charleston
St. Paul
Louisville
Denver
Wichita
Indianapelle
Omaha
Texas League Scores Snippet Shows Mixed Results
Readable parts indicate Dallas Shreveport Fort Worth Austin San Antonio games with unclear scores and a referenced time limit. Specifics are fragmentary but point to a varied set of outcomes across Texas League teams.
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Dallas
Shreveport
Fort Worth
Austin
San Antoni Aes
Gibson and Hoad Top Seeds at Wimbledon
Wimbledon officials named Lew Hoad of Australia and Althea Gibson of New York as top seeds for the June 4 to July 6 championships. Hoad is favored to defend his title and become the first two time winner since Don Budge, while Miss Gibson leads the women’s singles, with Ashley Cooper second and Hamilton Richardson third in the seed lineup.
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London
Lew Hoad
Australia
Althea Gibson
New York
Hoad
Don Budge
Miss Gibson
Shirley Fry
Maureen Connolly
Doris Hart
Ashley Cooper
Boxing results from New Jersey card headline
In Jersey City Tony Decola 146 outpoints Felix Chiccesa 142 in a New York press billed clash. Vince Martinez 1504 outpoints Kid Gavilan in New Jersey, according to Associated Press wire.
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Associated Press
N York
Tony Decola
Felix Chiccesa
Jersey City
Vince Martinez
N.J
Kid Gavilan
Football clinic crowds out gridiron gabfest at FSU event
The News covers the Florida State University football clinic led by Nabob Nugent with top faculty from Georgia Tech Oklahoma and Kentucky. The report notes the Tallahassee session draws coaches nationwide and highlights the event as a premier coaching gathering. Judy Chase wins or ties in Orlando Pee Wee golf. Scott Seaver tops 3 to 5 year olds. The piece also discusses Sarasota Chamber funding for local sports promotion and plans for a Sarasota Ladies Open with LPGA backing.
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Florida State University
Eddie Hamilton
Tom Nugent
Tallahassee
FSU
Nugent
Georgia
Tech
Bobby Dodd
Bud Wilkinson
Oklahoma
Bowden Wyatt
Tennessee
Blanton Collier
Kentucky
Seminoles
Florida Sportswriters Assn
Terry Brennan
Notre Dame
Sessions
Shing Field
Florida State
Tampa University
Marcelino Huerta
Judy Chase
Sarasota
Orlando
Judy
Tampa
Palma Ceia
Scott Seaver
Cliff Seaver
Shirley Nelson
Bobby Jones Golf Club
Shirley
Simon Pure
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Boston Red Sox
Anna Jean McKelvey
Ladies Professional Golf Assn
Miss McKelvey
LPGA
Legion Opens 8th District Title Race
Sarasota post 30 American Legion Junior baseball opens defense of its District 8 championship at Payne Park at 3 30 p m against Bradenton Manager Rudy Rutan may not name a starter with Gary Brouhard or Lefty Ronnie Milburn likely to pitch Brouhard and Milburn return from Florida High School tournament wins Bradenton opened its season with a 9 5 loss to Fort Myers The probable lineup includes Larry Taylor at first Billy Hicks at third and Jay Lundstrom or Elmer Cowley at second Shortstop and weighing options for the position with two newcomers Gary MacFarland and Jim Gerard outfielders Jon Wimbish and Alva Shirah in center and left field respectively Catchers Jim Badens and David Kiger.
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Sarasota Bay
American Legion
Payne Park
Bradenton
Rudy Rutan
Gary Brouhard
Ronnie Milburn
Larry Taylor
Legionnaires
Billy Hicks
Jay Lundstrom
Raydets
Kentucky Military Institute
Elmer Cowley
Sailors
Gary MacFarland
Jim Gerard
Venice
Jon Wimbish
Alva Shirah
Kirkland
Jim Badens
David Kiger
Softball Leagues Organized for Sunday Schools
City Sports Director Ted Ferreira organizes two Sunday School softball leagues. The boys league plays 5:15 pm on Tuesday and Thursday at the Boys field. churches entered include First Presbyterian Pine Shores Presbyterian St Martha s and First Methodist. The girls league uses the new 12th St Park at 5:15 pm Monday and Friday with three teams Pine Shores Baptist Bay Haven Baptist and First Methodist.
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City Church League
St. Park
First Methodist
Pine Shores Presbyterian
Southside Baptist
Concordia Lutheran
American Legion
Payne Park
Bradenton
Sarasota
Venice Airport
Mathis
Englewood
Lawyers
Venice Legion
Fruitville
Barkus
Moose
Cochran Concrete
Realtors
Ted Ferreira
12Th St. Park
First Presbyterian
St. Martha’s
Bay Haven Baptist
Brooklyn Rookie Shuts Redlegs In Debut
Danny McDevitt, a Brooklyn rookie, pitched 11 strikeouts over seven innings in his major league debut to lead the Dodgers past Cincinnati 7 to 2. He benefited from a rain delay and a squeeze bunt, despite five walks, and helped move Brooklyn back into the first division while Milwaukee’s lead narrowed.
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New York
INS
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Blues
Danny Boy
Danny McDevitt
St. Paul
Cincinnati Redlegs
Rhinelanders
Don Hoak
Dodgers
Cincinnati
Red Birds sweep Dodgers as Von McDaniel shines on road trip
St Louis fans celebrate a 17 game road trip with 13 wins as the Cardinals sweep Brooklyn in a Sunday doubleheader. 18 year old Von McDaniel earns his first major league decision and impresses with eight strikeouts and two hits allowed in two games. Hutchinson hints at an outside pennant chance while acknowledging Brooklyn and Milwaukee likely lead.
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Milwaukee
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Greenwood
Miss
McDevitt
Dodgers
Ebbets Field
Eddie Stanky
Red Birds
Hutchinson
Hutch
Brooklyn
Day
von McDaniel
Von
McDaniel
Lindy McDaniel
Busch Stadium
Lawn Fencing Title Won By Snell Miss Lambright
The Sarasota Fencing Club sponsored event held at Jack Rolling's home saw Perry Snell and Eleanor Lambright win the mixed doubles to claim the Rollins Trophy. The duo defeated pre-tournament favorites Marge Brady and Mel Augustine amid rain soaking the footing. After fencing, families shared a barbecue lunch.
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Sarasota Fencing Club
Jack Rolling
Perry Snell
Eleanor Lambright
Marge Brady
Mel Augustine
Congressmen Delay Sport Hearings
Washington congressmen paused its inquiry into pro sports as only Rep. Harris of Arkansas testified in person before the House Antitrust Subcommittee. Assistant Attorney General Victor Hansen urged careful study before any grant of immunity, while the panel recessed until tomorrow. Baseball’s antitrust exemption and football’s lack of one frame the debate, with Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick watching from the stands and expected to testify next.
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Washington
Congress
Rep
Harris
D-Ark
House Antitrust Subcommittee
Victor R. Hansen
Justice Department
Antitrust Division
Supreme Court
Ford Frick
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Plaides
Sarasota Beverage
Sarasota Welding
Nick Poulos
West Coast Lumber
Altman Chevelet
Ernie Rogers
Chadwick Grovery
Campbell Motors
Johnson Barber Shop
Liggers
Mr. Baily
Sarasota Hardware
Down's Paint
Standard Auto Parts
Jim Crews
Horace Slagle
Tucker's
Glenwitt’s
Ben Kirkconnell
Duke Porter
Hugh
You
Chapman
Coch Spangler
al Miller
City Softball League
Les’ Outdoor Life
Royal Palm
Barton and
Rule
Se & Ersbur i Rando
Gainesville
Daytona Beach
Palatka
Leesburg
Fetatebure
Cocoa
ScHmouce Cocoa
Petersburg
South Atlantic
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Savannah
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Ronvile
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Macon
Rochester
Buffalo
Richmond
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Newark
Detroit
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Kansas City
Washton
Cleveland
Boston
Gibson, Hoad
Wimbledon
Florida
Sarasota High School
Happyland Restaurant
Doug
Darkin
Legion
Lois Miller
Kenny Chapman
Gordon Brick
Jimmy Simmons
Billy Ford
Fred Dickilow
Jerry Crider
Marty Miller
Duke Ryan
Redlegs
Danny McDewitt
Pirates
Braves
Bucs
Podres
Koufax
Johnny Podres
Sandy Koufax
Walt Alston
Frank Secory
Warren Giles
Pee Wee Reese
Billy Herman
Johnny Klippstein
Gino Cimoli
Roy Campanella
Charley Neal
Neal
Jim Gilliam
Reese
Duke Snider
Brooks
Lawrence
Snider
Carl Furillo
Furillo
Ted Kluszewski
Cimoli
Frank Robinson
Gene Frees
Ramon Mesias
Andy Pafko
Hank Foiles
Bob Skinner
Skinner
Gene Baker
Bob Friend
Elroy Face
Luig Arroyo
Bob Purkey
Vernon Law
Dave Jolly
Kid Hurler
Red Bird
Jack Estell
Snell
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