Rookie Veith to race in Darlington Pee Dee 200
Bob Veith of Oakland California, rookie star of the Indianapolis 500, will drive the Federal Engineering Special in Darlington South Carolina for the Pee Dee 200 on July 4. The 24-car field will be cut from 33 entries after time trials July 2 and 3. Veith earned Rookie of the Year honors and a Stark and Wettel meat award for a year.
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U S. C
Bob Veith
Oakland
Calif
S. C
California
Indianapolis
Veith
Stark and Wettel
Federal Engineering
Pee Dee
Bob Colvin
FSU Enters Golf Event With Six Ready For Columbus
Six Florida State University golfers travel from across the country to compete in the NCAA national collegiate golf championships at Ohio State University. Ed Jenkins and Billy Shelton post the lowest scoring averages for the Seminoles, while four players form the official team and two serve as alternates. The event begins with an East-West all star match, then qualifying narrows to 64 players, with match play through Saturday.
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Tallahassee
Florida State University
Columbus
FSU
Ohio State University
Don Weller
Ed Jenkins
Jacksonville
Bobby Dunn
Camilla
Jack Veghte
Gloversville
N. Y
Billy Shelton
Anniston
Ala
Harry Shoesmaker
Chatanooga
Tenn
Bob Schuman
Atlanta
Jenkins
Shelton
Tallahassee Country Club
Veghte
Dunn
Shoemaker
Schuman
Small Fish Tourney Enters Final Week In Sarasota
The Sarasota County Anglers Club Small Fish Tournament runs through June 30 with entry points at fishing camps bait shops and the Chamber of Commerce on City Pier. The event aims to publicize Sarasota fishing and grow club membership while recognizing anglers and offering prizes across divisions.
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Sarasota County
Chamber of Commerce
City Pier
Sarasota
Tallahassee
Florida
Minor League Baseball Scores and Schedules
Southern Association results include Little Rock 5 over Birmingham 1 and Atlanta 7 over Memphis 2. Mobile 6 over Chattanooga 3. Friday’s matchups feature Atlanta at Memphis and others. Alabama Florida results show Crestview 18 over Graceville 1. Donalsonville games and Coastal matchups listed. International League provides Columbus 6 over Buffalo 3 and Richmond 5 over Rochester 4 with Miami 7 over Havana.
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Little Rock
Birmingham
Atlanta
Memphis
Mobile
Chattanooga
Riday
Nashville
New Orleans
Crestview
Graceville
Fort Walton Beach
Panama Ty
Dothan
Donalsonville
Panama City
International League
Columbus
Buffalo
Richmond
Rochester
Miami
Aeatven
Havana
Toro
Toronto
Montreal
Osprey Baptists Take Lead With 11 5 Win Over First Baptist
The Osprey Baptists surged ahead by 2 games in the Blue division of the YMCA Church Softball League by beating First Baptist 11 5 at Payne Park. Ron Holland Gene Lewis and Jack McClenahan each had two hits as Osprey racked 16 total. First Baptist briefly led 4 2 in the second inning before a three run fourth and five run sixth sealed the victory. The Lutherans outhit the winners 8 7. Tonight Osprey faces Southside Baptists at 7 30 and Mennonites meet First Baptist at 9.
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Osprey Baptists
Ymca Church
First Baptist
Payne Park
Luterans
Southside Baptists
Mennonites
Weichers Paces Pompanos Win In Fisher Loop
Jack Weichers led the Pompanos with a 246 game and 622 series as the team posted an 839 high game and 2434 high set in a 4 0 sweep over the Tarpons. The Mackerels beat the Kingfish 3 1, Snappers defeated Mullets 3 1, and Ed Questionati led the Groupers to a 4 0 win over the Trout with a 590 series. Del Wilbur and Ray Berres, former catchers, serve as coaches under Marty Marion of the Chicago White Sox.
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Pompanos
Jack Weichers
Pompano Pinsters
Tarpons
Mackerels
Kingfish
Snappers
Mullets
Ed Questionati
The
Trout
del Wilbur
Ray Berres
Marty Marion
Chicago White Sox
May Valentine Helps Atlanta Pennant Hope Rise
A May arrival known as Corky Valentine, an eightide swarthy right hander, earned his fifth win in six decisions as the Atlanta Crackers defeated Memphis 7-2 to move to third place. Mobile beat Chattanooga 6-3 and Little Rock topped Birmingham 5-1 as the league tightens. Valentine previously beat Chattanooga in relief and later beat Little Rock in his first start.
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Associated Press
Valentine
Atlanta
Harold
Corky
Crackers
Memphis Chicks
Memphis
Chicks
Mobile
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Birmingham Barons
Birmingham
Nashville
New Orleans
550 In Field For AAU Meet And Olympic Test
Bakersfield kickoff of the National AAU Track and Field championships features about 550 competitors racing for Olympic trials spots. Notables include Bob Richards Mal Whitfield Harrison Dillard Parry O’Brien Bobby Morrow and Horace Ashenfelter among others. Nine finals pace tonight at Memorial Stadium with world records possible in sprints and middle distances. the 10,000 meter final determines Olympic team inclusion for Melbourne.
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Bakersfield
Calif
Bob Richards
Mal Whitfield
Harrison Dillard
U.S
Los Angeles
Parry O’brien
Bobby Morrow
Arnie Lowell
J. W. Mashburn
Lou Jones
Jim Lea
Abiele
Tex
Christian
Morrow
Lea and
Jones
Jack Davis
Lee Calhoun
Eddie Davis
Texas
Glen Davis
Joe Tyler
U.S. Navy
Dick Hart
Melbourne
Lawyers Take Second With 11 4 Win Over Moose at Payne Park
Willis Yoder pitched effectively allowing 3 hits as the Lawyers beat the Moose 11 to 4 to hold second place in the Babe Ruth League. The Moose scored all runs in the fourth inning after the Lawyers started with a first inning run. Ronnie McCord and Ray Coblentz each had two hits. A doubleheader is scheduled at Payne Park with Realtors vs Autos at 1 p.m. and Lawyers vs Barkus Furniture at 3:30.
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Willis Yoder
Payne Park
Ronnie McCord
Ray Coblentz
Barkus Furniture
Wolff
Arthur
Coblentz
Venice Lawyers
Barkus
Moose Athis
Suncoast Golf League Starts New Point System at Sara Bay
The Suncoast Golf Conference opens its summer season at Sara Bay Country Club in Sarasota with a new handicapping plan. Teams from Lakewood Country Club St Petersburg Palma Ceia Bradenton Bobby Jones and Sara Bay will field 20 men and six women plus alternates. Play begins Sunday at 11 a.m. course closure 11 a.m. to 3 30 p.m.
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Suncoast
Sarasota Bay Country Club
Lakewood Country Club
St. Petersburg
Palma Ceia C.C
Tampa
Bradenton C.C
Bobby Jones Golf Club
Sara Bay
Canadians To Get Heavyweight Bout In Toronto Summer Clash
Dave Rush manager for Canadian James J Parker says Parker and Archie Moore will sign next Tuesday for a bout in Toronto on July 23 or 24. Both managers seek championship recognition though Parker is not among top contenders for Rocky Marciano’s vacant title.
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Toronto
INS
Dave Rush
James J. Parker
Archie Moore
Rush
Charley Johnston
Moore
Parker
Rocky Marciano
Cooke Ups Golf Lead In Men’s Handicap League
Cooke led the Men’s Handicap League by 13 percentage points after beating Abstract Co of Sarasota 15 3. Roy Kirkland and Bob Reddick tied for low net at 49. Reddy Kilowatt climbed from ninth to sixth with a win over Sarasota Cycle and Key Shop 15 14. J H Cobb Electric beat Sarasota Federal Savings and Loan 10 14 7 14 and Bay View Laundry beat Sarasota Beer Industries 12 6.
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Frank Andrews
W. Watkins
Walter Bearden
Nashville, Tenn
Bob Wenzel
Josh Miller
Pennsylvania
LeRoy Stewart
al Tinz
Cooke
Abstract Co
Sarasota
Roy Kirkland
Bob Reddick
Sarasota Concrete
Ben Hopkins
Reddy Kilowatt
Sarasota Cycle
Key Shop
Reddy
J. H. Cobb Electric
Sarasota Federal Savings and Loan
Bay View Laundry
Sarasota Beer Industries
Favorites Win In Amateur Golf
In the Trans Missis sippi Golf Tournament at Oklahoma City the top players pursue a easier third round after tough first rounds. Oklahoma City's Charlie Coe, the favorite, beat Keith Alexander of Boulder 5 and 4, while Jim Jackson of St Louis edged Jack Malloy 1 up. Art Wall Jr. of Tulsa defeated Mason Rudolph 2 and 1.
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INS
Charlie Coe
Keith Alexander
Boulder
Colo
Jim Jackson
St. Louis
Jack Malloy
Art Wall Jr
Tulsa
Okla
Mason Rudolph
Clarksville
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