Butts to Speak At Sportsman Award Fete
James Wallace Butts, athletic director and head football coach at the University of Georgia, will be the guest speaker at the Sportsman of the Month award dinner Monday at the Sarasota Bay Country Club. The event honors outstanding sports figures in the past month and is sponsored by The News. Tickets available at Tucker's Sporting Goods Farm and Garden Supply. pickup by noon tomorrow. Alumni are invited to attend.
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James Wallace Butts
University of Georgia
Sarasota Bay Country Club
Sportsmen's Club
Sarasota County
Georgia Military College
Milledgeville
Mercer University
Macon
Bernie Moore
Butts
Georgia
Madison
Male Military College
Louisville
Bulldogs
E.C
Tucker's Sporting Goods
Bill Dingwell
Wayne Hibbs
Sportsman Club
George Higgins
Wally Butts
Mike
Tarpon Leads as Local Anglers Chase Weekly Tarpon Title
Herb Sjolander notes tarpon, snook, redfish and trout dominate catches around Venice Inlet, Midnight Pass, and area jetties. Reports detail multiple anglers from various states scoring sizeable fish, with two tarpon weighing 107 lb and 88 lb anchoring the week’s lead. The International Tarpon Tournament wraps at midnight with a city pier broadcast.
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Midnight Pass
Venice Inlet
Yacht Club
Longboat Key
Gulf
Edna Pursley
Stickney Point
Harold
Jim Shaffer
Phillippi Fair Camp
Viola Robin
Lou Mate
Frank Harris
F. W. Brooks
Stan Wojcick
Cliff Conner
Mr. Dutz
Indiana
Gordon Cortes
Alfred Swanston
Venice
Mrs. Green
Bradenton
Joe Kuhar
Laurel
Johnny Ziegler
Donald Vincent
Atlanta
H. M. Palmer
Mr. Middlesex
New Pass Bridge
Kelly Davis
Reids
Danny Koivu
Longbeach
A. B. Mhoon
Hope, Ark
Beatrice
Hazel Abrams
Placid
Sam Hall
City Pier
Jaycee
Palmer Bank and Lions win in Little League
The Sarasota Lions routed the Merchants 12 to 5 at Little League Park in American League action. In the nightcap Palmer Bank defeated the Sarasota Rotary 8 to 1 as Bucky Hibbs and Mickler led the Bankers with multiple hits while Kronick held the Rotarians and McKay added two hits for Palmer Bank.
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Sarasota Lions
Merchhants
Little League Park
Palmer Bank
Sarasota Rotary
Bucky Hibbs
Lions
Mickler
Bob Kronick
Rotarians
Local Sports Schedule Highlights Open Weekend Lineup
Friday events include baseball Kiwanis versus Sarasota Dairies and Citizens Bank against Elks at Little League Park. Also on Friday nearby are golf twilight at Bobby Jones Club, softball matches, and racing at SaraMana Speed Bowl. Saturday features sailing at Sarasota Venice Race, Pram Classes, and multiple Babe Ruth League baseball games across Payne Park, Washburne Field, and Venice.
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Jaycees
Little League Park
Bobby Jones Golf Club
Kiwanis
Sarasota Dairies
Citizens Bank
Elks
First Methodist
First Presbyterian
St. Martha'’s
Bee Ridge Baptist
VFW
VFW Junior Rifle Club
VFW Hall
U.S
301 North
Vince Martinez
Chico Varona
WFLA
Sarasota Venice
Sarasota
City Pier
VFW Range
Vamo
Pram
Moose
Payne Park
Mathis
Barkus
Washburne
Merchants
Medics
Realtors
Lawyers
Venice
Washburne Field
Rotary
Lions
Los Angeles Bids For Title Fight
Archie Moore and Rocky Marciano received a $400000 guarantee from Babe McCoy to stage a September heavyweight title fight in the Los Angeles Coliseum. Los Angeles promoter Cal Eaton would back the offer, with options of the guarantee or 60 percent of the gate. McCoy aims for tickets at 35 to 40 dollars and a 50000 attendance, potentially $750000 in receipts. The International Boxing Club will decide the venue.
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Los Angeles
INL
Archie Moore
Rocky Marciano
Babe McCoy
McCoy
New York
Cal Eaton
International Boxing Club
High Priced Cars Compete Tonight At SaraMana Speed Bowl
Modified stocks race at SaraMana Speed Bowl with cars valued up to six thousand dollars. Warm ups at 7 45 p m, first heat at 8 30 p m. Emil Reutiman’s hand built GMC and Chevrolet engines lead the field, with many cars over two thousand dollars in parts and tuning. Tommy Thompson seeks repeat victory after a tough contest last week with Sarasota’s Sonny Cooper.
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Emil Reutiman
Reutiman
GMC
Chevrolet
Thompson
Bradenton Guest Wins Honors In Sara Bay Golf
Mrs. Z H Patterson of Bradenton was the low gross winner yesterday at the Sarasota Bay Women's Golf Association informal tourney, shooting a 43. Two players tied for low net: Mrs. James Singleton and Mrs. Ernie Thomas, both 36. Mrs. G M Nelson had 16 putts to win low putt prize. Mrs. James Saunders won a special prize after a three way tie for low gross on par three holes call. Hostesses for next week are Mrs. W Koole and Mrs. Nelson.
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Z.H. Patterson
Bradenton
Sarasota Bay
James Saunders
W.F. Burress
Charles Cox
Saunders
W. Koole
Nelson
Legion Tickets On Sale For Seven Home Games
Season tickets for all seven home games of the American Legion Post 30 Junior baseball team are now available. Tickets are $1 each and can be bought from any Legion member or at the gate Sunday for the Braden ton versus Sarasota game at Payne Park at 2 30 p.m.
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American Legion Post 30
Legion
Bradenton
Sarasota
Payne Park
Yacht Race To Venice Set By Sarasota Squadron
The Sarasota Sailing Squadron will hold a Sarasota Venice race tomorrow starting at 10 a.m. at City Pier. Participating boats from Sarasota Venice and St. Petersburg are mainly Thistles and Flying Dutchmen with open entry for all classes.
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Sarasota
City Pier
Venice
St. Petersburg
Unknown Takes Lead In Western Open Golf Championship
Mike Fetchick a Mahopac N Y pro led the Western Open after a six birdie 68 in the first round in Portland Oregon. Sam Snead Cary Middlecoff Gene Littler Mike Souchak Julius Boros and Smiley Quick were among top contenders with 69 or 70 in breezy, rain sporadic conditions.
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Jim Cour
Portland
Ore
Mike Fetchick
Fetchick
Mahopac
N.Y
Sam Snead
West Virginia
Snead
Cary Middlecoff
Gene Littler
Mike Souchak
Julius Boros
Smiley Quick
Los Angeles
Boros
Campanella Tops All Star Poll in National Balloting
Chicago report notes Roy Campanella of Brooklyn leading the national baseball poll for the likely seventh All Star catching assignment at Milwaukee County Stadium on July 12. He leads with 319,179 votes, ahead of Yogi Berra of the Yankees who has 317,024 ballots.
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Chicago
Brooklyn
Roy Campanella
Milwaukee County Stadium
Campanella
Larry
Yogi) Berra
New York Yankees
Thursday Scores Drop Five-Team Shutsouts
Chicago defeats Washington 7 to 0 while Cleveland dominates Baltimore 9 to 2 and New York edges Kansas City 4 to 0. Boston shuts out Detroit 7 to 0 in the same slate.
Friday's Schedule Mapped Across NFL Stadiums
Detroit faces Washington, Kansas City meets Baltimore, Cleveland plays New York, Chicago battles Boston in Friday fixtures across the league with venue and matchup details.
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Detroit
Washington
Kansas City
Baltimore
Cleveland
New York
Chicago
Boston
Baseball Week Night Scores and Schedule
Brooklyn beat Chicago 7 to 4 and St Louis defeated Philadelphia 7 to 1. Only games scheduled include Philadelphia at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Milwaukee Pittsburgh at Chicago and New York at St. Louis.
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Brooklyn
Milwaukee
Chicago
New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Board of Control alters race track scholarship split for UF and FSU
The board changed the distribution formula from male enrollment to total enrollment for race track scholarship funds. Florida will still receive the largest share, with negotiations possible to transfer some increase to FSU. current year figures show Florida about 155,664, FSU 89,153, and A M 38,208.
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Jacksonville
University of Florida
Florida State University
Board of Control
Fred Kent
Florida
FSU
Florida A & M
Hal Cook Holes Out For Par 3 League Ace
Hal Cook fired a hole in one on the 120 yard 14th at Par 3 Golf Course to lead Sarasota Federal Savings and Loan to a 101 to 74 win over Cooke Motors. Cook also posted an even par 54, while Club Champion John Sendral shot 51 but Harmon's Men's Store beat Whitesides Appliances 11 to 7. The NEWS team stayed ahead 13 to win over Farm and Garden Supply, Patrick Plumbing routed Ben Hopkins Motors 17 to 14, with other scores: McMahon Furs 12 WSPB 6 Miller Hi-Life 8 Lily White 4 Citi zens Bank 12 Lyons Paint Mart 6 and Electric Refrigerators leading First Federal Savings and Loan 5 to 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Cook
Sarasota Federal Savings and Loan
Cooke Motors
Cook
John Sendral
Harmon
Whitesides Appliances
NEWS
Patrick Plumbing
Ben Hopkins Motors
McMahon Furs
WSPB
Miller Hi-Life
Lily White
Citizens Bank
Lyons Paint Mart
Electric Refrigerators
Federal Savings and Loan Club
Red Hots Sweep Tiger Series Cards Bums Win
In New York, Theodore S Williams fuels a drive as Red Hots sweep the Tiger series. The breakthrough shows in a pennant chase where underdog Boston teams rally to challenge for the American League title.
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Red Hots
Tony Galli
New York
INS
Theodore S. Williams
Patsies
Boston
Red Sox surge upswing as Williams fuels late-season push
Boston climbs from July fourth to within one game of Detroit for fourth as Williams leads the offense and Frank Sullivan staff shines. Zauchin Jensen power day caps a 7-0 win over Detroit with Jensen's bases loaded homer and Sullivan's fifth straight win. Turley and Byrd win elsewhere as Cubs slip behind Milwaukee in NL standings.
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Red Sox
Chicago
Williams
San Diego
Pinky Higgins
BoSox
Boston
Tech
Detroit
Tigers
Frank Sullivan
Bostonians
Zauchin
Jensen
Norm Zauchin
Baltimore
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Cubs
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Byrdland
Phillies
Cincinnati
Turley
Shantz Tops Yanks as Six Strikeouts Boost Total
Bobby Shantz struck out six to raise his season total to 106, six behind Cleveland’s Herb Score, as he bested the Yankees in a tight outing.
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Cleveland
Herb Score
Bobby Shantz
Yankees
White Sox rally on Busby triple in 3rd inning
In the third, a two run burst paved by Jim Busby’s triple and three singles as the White Sox scored three more by the sixth. Feller earned his second win of the season while Baltimore turned five double plays to limit the Orioles. Gene Woodling, back from Baltimore, doubled and singled against his former mates. Karl Spooner struck out seven in relief to back Clem Labine’s sixth straight win. The Bruins tagged Labine for seven hits including a Jackson homer.
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Busby
Byrd
White Sox
Jim Busby
Feller Biel
Orioles
Scord
Gene Woodling
Baltimore
Karl Spooner
Clem Labine
Bruins
Labine
Ransom Jackson
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Stan Porce
Taunton
Maas
Les
Tom Moore
Bert Lynne
Jack Thorne
Walter Nelson
al Tykoff
Wanda Berry
Lakeland
Keys
Pop Jantzen
Dan Mell
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Dick Levander
L.P. Sperry
Ringling Bridge
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R.M. McFarland
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Blacky Norris
Alez
Herb
R. Cockrell
Siesta Key
Palmer Bank and Lions
SaraMana
Sara Bay
Ed’s
Battery & Electric
Unknown
Middlecoff
Littler
Souchak
Bob McKendrick
Lake Grove
Paul O' Leary
Bismarck
N.C
Ralph Blomquist
Glendale
Calif
Quick
Bob Rosberg
San Francisco
Billy Maxwell
Odessa
Tex
Ed Oliver
Lemont
Ill
Bo Winninger
Oklahoma City
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Fort Lewis
Wash
George Schneiter
Salt Lake City
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Tony Trabert
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Norish Kumar
Manasota
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