Taylor's 99000 Bonus with Braves Tops History
The Southern-Illinoisan reports Bob Taylor signed a large bonus with the Milwaukee Braves after bids from the Giants Dodgers and Phils, with sources stating Taylor and his father received 99000 and 20000 respectively. The deal surpasses past bonuses by Pettit Davidson and Kazanski and followed long negotiations in Paducah and Metropolis.
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Bob Taylor
Milwaukee Braves
Taylor
Paul Pettit
Billy Joe Davidson
Ted Kazanski
Paducah
Metropolis
Giants
Dodgers
Phils
Cubs
Braves
Cub
Taylors
Vance Taylor
Bob
Gene Thompson
Thompson
Thomson
Tony Lucadello
Phillies
Pson
Lucadello
Illinois Approves First Deer Season Since 1901
The Illinois Legislature passed a bill authorizing the state's first deer season since 1901. The Conservation Department sets bow and arrow season October 1 to 15 and shotgun season November 1 to 3 with special five dollar licenses.
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Springfield
Illinois
Conservation Department
Chicago Dean Backs Return of U Chicago Football
Robert M. Strozier, dean of students, urged reviving football at the University of Chicago after nearly 20 years. Speaking at the 54th annual dinner of the Order of the C, he said he favors the sport’s return as soon as possible. The event marked 50 years since the 1907 Maroons Big Ten championship team.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
Robert M. Strozier
Order of the C
Maroons
Women Golfers Elect At Sparta Country Club
Mrs. Fred Rotramel Jr. of Sparta and Mrs. Earl Smith of St. Louis were chosen co chairwomen of Sparta Country Club women’s golf. They will organize summer activities while Clarence Voight of St. Clair Country Club Belleville will visit each Monday for group and individual instruction.
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Fred Rotramel Jr
Sparta
Earl Smith
St. Louis
Sparta Country Club
Clarence Voight
St. Clair Country Club
Belleville
Sparta Club
All-Fraternity Track Meet Stars Set Records at SIU
Som Morrell of Quincy set a high jump record at five feet 11 percent in the All-Fraternity meet at Southern Illinois University last week. Lindell Martie of Elkville won the broad jump at 19 feet 11 inches and the 100 yards in 10.6 seconds. Robert Seger of Western Springs set a softball throw record at 309 feet 4 inches. Sigma Tau Gamma won five firsts, Tau Kappa Epsilon second, Sigma Pi third, with Phi Kappa Tau fourth and Alpha Sigma Epsilon fifth.
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Som Morrell
Quincy
Mass
Southern Illinois University
Lindell Martie
Elkville
Robert Seger
Western Springs
Sigma Tau Gamma
Tau Kappa Epsilon
Sigma Pi
Phi Kappa Tau
Alpha Sigma Epsilon
IHSA to elect new president as longtime chief Smith resigns
Yankees benching players leaves Mantle as the sole holdover. B Floyd Smith, longtime Benton High principal and later Fairfield principal, has accepted the executive secretary role at Fairfield Chamber of Commerce. IHSA must elect a new president and Southern Illinois will pick a new board member.
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B. Floyd Smith
Benton High
Fairfield
Fairfield Chamber of Commerce
Illinois High School Association
Smith
Southern Ilinois
IHSA
Underwood Bowls Fall in NAIA Tennis at Beaumont
Ron Underwood of SIU lost 6-2 6-1 to James Schmidt of Lamar Tech in NAIA singles at Beaumont Texas. Schmidt has won the title the past two years. SIU's Jim Jarrett was eliminated in singles. In doubles, Jarrett and Underwood fell 6-3 2-6 6-1 to Lamar Tech partners Naday and Ferla as Lamar Tech dominated with four singles semifinalists and three of four doubles teams.
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Ron Underwood
SIU
James Schmidt
Lamar Tech
Beaumont
Tex
Schmidt
Jim Jarrett
Jarrett
Underwood
George Naday
Armando Ferla
Harvey Ward Faces Quiz by Golf Dads
San Francisco amateur Harvey Ward appeared before the USGA executive committee to clarify his amateur status questions. He was asked to amplify prior filings about expenses for 1954 tournaments in Canada and Detroit. Ward’s employer Edward E. Lowry testified to a grand jury probe into income tax status.
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Golf, Ill
Harvey Ward
San Francisco
U. S. Golf Assn
Ward
USGA
Canada
Detroit
Edward E. Lowry
Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights
National League batting leaders include Musial and Hodges with averages .362 and .359. Run batted in leaders are Musial and Aaron with 39 and 38. Home runs top the list with Aaron at 13 and Moon at 11. Pitching leaders show Acker and Sanford at 6 1, Schmidt 41 wins, Williams .393. Mantle leads with 13 homers followed by Williams 12. Trucks 5 0 and Shantz 6-1.
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Musial
St. Louis
Hodges
Brooklyn
Aaron
Milwaukee
Moon
Acker
Cincinnati
Sanford
Philadelphia
Schmidt
Williams
Boston
Mantle
New York
Sievers
Washington
Skowron
Trucks
Kansas City
Shantz
Bowman’s 100 Yard Kickoff Return Highlights 1923
Chester Bowman of Syracuse University produced the longest scoring play in school history in 1923 by returning a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown against William and Mary.
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Syracuse University
Chester Bowman
William and Mary
Outsiders Battle Fines Legal Question in Baseball
Prominent attorneys clash over the legality of fines imposed on players by club owners and officials. Frederic A. Johnson argues fines violate due process while Louis Carroll says they are legal per contract. Rep. Emanuel Celler supports legality but deplores the practice. Players show no intent to challenge fines.
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New York
Frederic A. Johnson
Danny Gardella
Louis Carroll
Ford Frick
National League
Emanuel Celler
House Judiciary Subcommittee
Frick
J.orman Lewis
New York Yankees
Dan Topping
Jerry Colman
Best Shooter Lester Foster wins SIU free throw title
Lester Foster of Waterloo won SIU intramural basketball free throw contest by sinking 90 of 100 shots. John Feldmann of Carlyle took second with 85, Jim Livesay of Irvington third with 84, and Bruce Blume of Worden fourth with 80.
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Lester Foster
Waterloo
Southern Illinois University
John Feldmann
Carlyle
Jim Livesay
Irvington
Bruce Blume
Worden
Phillies Top Reds 6-2 as Roberts Delivers Eighth Complete Game
Robin Roberts limited Cincinnati to eight hits and no home runs over 20 innings pitched as the Phillies downed the league leaders 6-2 to claim the series 2-1. Stan Lopata and Bob Bowman hit two run homers, Rip Repulski added a solo shot, and Philadelphia closed within 1 game of Cincinnati.
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Brooklyn
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Boston Eyes Dodgers Move Amid Optimism Fade
Boston from Massachusetts Senator John E Powers urged Dodgers owner Walter OMalley to relocate from Brooklyn amid slim odds. Powers said the step matters though remains remote while OMalley kept an open mind and offered no comment as reported by Ed Costello.
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Dodgers
Brooklyn
Walter O’malley
Massachusetts
John E. Powers
O’malley
Los Angeles
Powers
Boston Herald
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O'Malley
Archie Moore Seeks $100,000 Shot at Tony Anthony
Archie Moore says he will likely accept a $100,000 offer to fight Tony Anthony for the world light heavyweight title. Anthony earned a title shot by KOing Chuck Spieser in Detroit on April 5, and the National Boxing Assn. had given Moore a deadline to sign. Ernie Braca, Anthony’s manager, made the offer in New York. Moore awaits his manager to forward papers as payment terms are confirmed.
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Mannheim
Germany
Archie Moore
Tony Anthony
New York
Anthony
Chuck Spieser
Detroit
National Boxing Assn
Moore
Ernie Braca
Frank Robinson’s 1956 NL scoring lead detailed
Frank Robinson of the Cincinnati Reds led the National League in runs scored in 1956 with 122. He added 38 home runs that season, highlighting his dual threat as a top scorer and home run hitter.
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Frank Robinson
Cincinnati Redlegs
Lane Tech Still Choice In Pren Meet
Lane Tech of Chicago extended its win streak to 19 with a 3-1 victory over Trinity of Bloomington in the Illinois state high school baseball tournament. Jim Woods went 9-0 after a three hitter and Fran cis Felichio drove in two runs. Mt Carmel beat Danville 7-2, Proviso no hit Staunton 6-0 led by a combined no hitter, and Waukegan upset Alleman 3-1 in the afternoon games.
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Lane Tech
Chicago
Lane
Trinity
Bloomington
Mt. Carmel
Waukegan
Proviso
Maywood
Jim Woods
Francis Felichio
Mt Carmel
Danville
Bud Brown
Hugh Himan
Staunton
Frank Reda
Dave Schuppe
Alleman
Rock Island
Paul Peticlair
Charles Christacis
Sisters share 202 games in Queens League 1952 three game total
Mrs. Charlotte Chase and Mrs. Marion Neiger of Erie Pennsylvania bowled on adjoining lanes in the Queens League. Each posted a 202 game and a 518 three game total while splitting two decisions.
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Charlotte Chase
Marion Neiger
Erie
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