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Sarasota News

Location

Sarasota, Florida, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1956

Page

11

Florida Loop teams tied after tripleheader in league play

The Florida Loop ends in a four way tie at 1 1 after the Elks beat the Citizens Bank 4 1 in the second inning rally, the Dairies topple the Kiwanis 4 1, and the Rotary outlast the Palmer Bank 10 8. Jimmy Cafero and Frank Sholte spark Bankers, Pat Egan sparks Rotary, Allen Hammer wins for the Elks. Little League schedule lists Lions vs Merchants 3 30 p.m., Sarasota Bank vs Optimists 5 30 p.m., Jaycees vs Sports 7 30 p.m.

Elks Sarasota Dairies Rotary Sarasota Bank Citizens Bank Allen Hammer Lenny Peeples Dairies Kiwanis Club Joe Troyer Jimmy Sicks Palmer Bank Jimmy Cafero Frank Sholte Bankers Pat Egan Lions Jaycees

Suggs Leads Western Open After First Round

Louise Suggs, 32, Sea Island Ga, shot 72 to lead the Women's Western Open at Wakoda Club. Patty Berg sits one under after 75 with Betty Hanson Jo Ann Prentice and amateurs Ruth Jessen Jackie Yates in the chasing pack. Mickey Wright, Marlene Hagge and Alice Hagge tie for 76 with late birdies shaping the leaderboard.

Des Moines Louise Suggs Sea Island Wakoda Miss Suggs Patty Berg Patty Betty Hanson Apple Valley Calif Jo Ann Prentice Birmingham

New World Fast Time at Hollywood Park

Lucky Mel ridden by Johnny Longden set a world record for five furlongs at Hollywood Park in the Haggin Stakes for two year olds. The colt led wire to wire to win the $20 000 added race, beating the former mark of :57 shared by Miss Todd and Encantadora.

Ood Calif Ins George L. Lewis Hollywood Park Johnny Longden Miss Todd Encantadora

Olympians Start Final Trials Tonight in Los Angeles

More than 50 000 are expected at Memorial Coliseum for the U S finals in eight track events as United States prospects vie for eight Olympic spots in Australia. Jim Kelly calls the squad the strongest yet though warns competition will be tougher abroad.

Los Duke Dave Sime Bobby Morrow Abilene Christian Ira Murchison Army Olympic Committee Willie White Jefferson High School Los Angeles Art Bragg Morgan State Bakersfield Bragg Art

Old Trainer Knew Few Men Had Hitchcock's Manner

Bill Corum recalls Joseph B. Fitton a Brooklyn Irish trainer who mentored polo great Tommy Hitchcock and trained U S International team players in 1927. He recalls Milburn as patron and notes Fitton’s long connections in polo circles and the magic of Hitchcock’s quiet discipline and rare presence.

Hitchcock Bill Corum New York INS Joseph B. Fitton Meadowbrook Devereux Milburn America Mil Tommy Joe Lewis Lacey

Swaps Gets 130-Pound Handicap For Fourth of July Race

Inglewood Calif IN S They did not raise Swaps weight for the 100000 added American Handicap at Hollywood Park they lowered others to keep the California Comet at 130 pounds. Swaps set a mile and one sixteenth record last Saturday in the Inglewood Handicap and may threaten another mark. The one mile and a eighth world record hopes rest on Swaps while rivals like Bobby Brocato at 115 and Jet Action 114 seek the upset in a crowded field of 15.

Inglewood Calif Ins Hollywood Park Rex Ellsworth Ellsworth Bobby Brocato Jet Action Porterhouse Mister Gas Poona II Nagpuni Limelight Bezaha

Play Better Golf by Tommy Armour Insights

The excerpt presents Armour’s view that the backswing and downswing form a continuous rhythm with a pause at the top. It explains how hip turn and knee action link the two phases, noting that the downswing mirrors the backswing, especially in knee and foot movements.

Tommy Armour

Americans Reach First All American Final In British Women’s Amateur

Marys Patton Janssen of Charlottesville and Margaret Smith of St. Clair reach the first all American final in 53 years at the British Women’s Amateur. Janssen defeated Elizabeth Price 4 and 2 and Angela Ward 4 and 5 to reach the final, while 19 year old Smith beat Pat O Sullivan 8 and 7 and Polly Riley 5 and 4.

Sunningdale Eng Marys Patton Janssen Charlottesville Margaret (Wiffs) Smith St. Clair Mich Miss Janssen Miss Smith Angela Ward Pat O'Sullivan Polly Riley Fort Worth Tex

Four Women Tie For 9 Hole Lead In Sarasota Golf

Four ladies share the lead at one up in a nine hole handicap event sponsored by the Women s Golf Assn at Sarasota Bay Country Club. Ties also occur among players for the next position as results unfold.

Women's Golf Assn Sarasota Bay Country Club Ernest Thomas Ralph Puithoi Robert Lake Ph Patterson

GONE FISHIN

Anglers are urged to enter fish in the Small Fish Tournament by the Sarasota County Anglers Club from Phillippi camp. The contest ends at midnight tomorrow with prizes including gear and daily cigaret lighters. top entries include notable tarpon catches and various snapper, redfish, trout, and grouper reports from Longboat Key, Ringling Causeway, and Phillippi areas.

Sarasota County Sarasota C. D. Williams Hernando, Miss Gulf-on- Bay Casey Key Williams Longboat Key Clint Heinz Midnight Pass al Tanis LeRoy Stewart A. Tims Canton Ohio Josh Miller

Veeck Aims to Bid for Detroit Tigers Franchise

Bill Veeck plans a major league comeback bid for the Detroit Tigers with a balanced syndicate. He seeks the Briggs estate purchase, posts a 250000 dollar good faith deposit by Monday, and aims to offer soon while facing ten rival groups. His Detroit partners include a brewery executive and John S. Hilson, a New York broker. Spike Briggs expects the team, stadium, and franchise to fetch about 44 million dollars.

Detroit Bill Veeck Cleveland St.Louis Detroit Tigers Tiger Walter O. Briggs Detroit Baseball, Co Veeck Baltimore John S. Hilson New York Hilson Cleveland Indians St.Louis Browns Indians Spike Briggs Tigers Briggs Con Briggs Stadium

Four Heats Run As Winds Delay Olympic Rowing Trials

Winds postpone U S Olympic Rowing Trials on Lake Onondaga to Sunday after only four of twenty one preliminary heats. Cornell alumni edge Syracuse U undergrads in best time 8 18 7 in the four oar event. Washington the heat winner and eight seconds behind Syracuse.

Syracuse N. Y INS U. S Lake Onondaga Clifford (Tippy) Goes Cornel Syracuse U Washington Davientee Ema Necals

College Golfers Reach Singles Semifinals in Kalamazoo

In Kalamazoo Michigan the National Collegiate Tournament singles semifinals feature Alex Olmedo of Southern California facing Mike Franks of UCLA and Jack Frost of Stanford meeting Mike Green of UCLA. Olmedo won 1-4 2-6 6-4 over John Lesch UCLA in the quarterfinals.

Kalamazoo, Mich INS Alex Olmedo Southern California Mike Franks UCLA Jack Frost Stanford Mike Green Kalama Green Joaquin Reyes Frost John Cranston

Sparetime league bowls close with mixed round results

Sparetime brigade rolled a 6 66 series and led Fisherman Bowling League action at Bowladrome last night. Lewis boosted the Mullets to a 4-0 win over the Pompanos with 861 in team game and 2511 in team set. The Snappers fell 3-1 to the Tarpons in round two as Groupers swept Kingfish 4-0 and Mackeral beat Trout 3-1.

The Snappers Tarpons

Lawn Fencing Duel Scheduled By Club

The Sarasota Fencing Club will hold its first lawn fencing demonstration at the home of Jack Rollins Lido Key Sunday at 2 p.m. A picnic and beach party for the fencers and their families will follow.

Sarasota Jack Rollins Lido Key Lucille Heintz

Three left handers win ABC bowling titles

George Wade of Stethenville Ohio the 1956 champion Eddie Gerzine of Milwaukee the 1955 winner and Marshall Levey of Indianapolis the 1907 victor all captured ABC bowling titles marking a rare trio of left handed champions.

ABC George Wade Stethenville Ohio Eddie Gerzine Milwaukee Marshall Levey Indianapolis

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Florida Loop Palmer Banker Nicky Cafero Ispa Cafero Bob Gillum Sch Beata Gill Billy Daniels Ene Toler Eenee Ene Anne Tim Im Peters Kiwanis Russell Gatlin Archibald Pip Courtney Jock Lawrence Bobbie Dunham Larry Simmons Wilson Cosby Verlin Shrock Robbie Watson Richard Parrish Roger Nosworthy Steve Binns Suggs Hickey Freeman North Tamiami Ringling Blvd Ringling Shopping Center John C. Stein New Philadelphia Frank Roberts Sr By Bill Corum Ers Tion Lou Durkin Phillippi Phillippi Fair Curley Rivers Lou Mate Mrs. Rivers Rivers Jess Stanton Stickney Point Jim Schaefer Dayton Ben Phlegar Yale Wisconsin Detroit Boat Club Cornell Navy Admirals Nick Apone Ed Questionati Kingfish Mackeral Trout A. Theobald Mueller Winnie Drake L. Silverwood Grouper McDonald H Rathburn Kasten OPY OF Sarasot Manufacturing Sara-Brad Airport
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