Irish Boy Scores 114 Victories
Irish jockey Irish John Ruane racks up 114 wins this year at Jamaica Belmont and Saratoga plus 20 minor tracks. At 21 he becomes Greentree Stable contract rider, after starting as a barn boy in County Mayo. He aims to forge his own riding style and eyes potential rookie recognition.
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New York Turf Writer’s Association
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Ted Atkinson
Greentree
John Hay Whitney
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Charles Shipman Payson
Wee Joan
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Emerald Isle
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United States
Woodside
Greentree Stable
Belmont Park
Delaware
Atkinson
Bob Ussery
John M. Gaver
Tropical Park, Fla
Eddie Arcaro
14 Perfect Games Highlight ABC Tournament History
A World Series style thrill mirrors a bowler’s 300 in ABC events as only 14 players have rolled perfect games across 54 ABC tournaments. The rarity underscores a key facet of the annual tenpin championship and its tense moments.
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ABC
Bowling 300s mark an era of top strikers in history
The survey lists 15 bowlers who threw perfect 300 games from 1913 to 1955, led by Billy Knox and including Charlie Reinke, Jack Karstens, and Myron Ericksen. It notes most 300s occurred in singles or doubles, not team events, with team play adding pressure that hinders perfect games.
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Philadelphia
Charlie Reinke
Racine
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Knox
Jack Karstens
Fort Sheridan
Carl Mensenberg
Scranton
Mike Blazek
Conneaut
Bill McGeorge
Kent
George Pallage
Akron
Mike Domenica
Canton
Kegler
Redskins vs Eagles A Day of Silence After Pearl Harbor
Washington's final 1941 game against Philadelphia ended 20-14 as GrIfith Stadium faced panic fears. Owner George Preston Marshall refused to announce the attack over the public address system preferring private paging. Reporters and thousands left early as news of Pearl Harbor spread quietly.
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Washington
Washington Redskins
Philadelphia Eagles
Griffith Stadium
Redskins
Pearl Harbor
George Preston Marshall
The
Marshall
Sam Baugh
Lefty Gomez Lifts Spirits as Yankees Chase Gloom
A memory filled feature recalls Lefty Gomez boosting morale for the Yankees after a World Series defeat. Anecdotes celebrate his humor, daring on the mound, and sharp one liners about teammates like Charley Gehringer and Yogi Berra.
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Lefty
McCarthy
Charley Gehringer
EE Gooty
Goofy
Frankie Crosetti
Gomez
British Golfer Harry Weetman Gets 12 Month Ban
The British Professional Golfers Association unanimously reaffirmed a 12 month suspension for Harry Weetman after his critical Ryder Cup remarks in October. Weetman, a well known figure on British and American circuits, had been benched for singles on the final day. he appealed the decision but BPGA officials saw no grounds to revoke the ban.
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London
Harry Weetman
Weetman
Britain
America
Dai Rees
BPGA
Field Hockey Gals at Vassar in National Championship
Poughkeepsie New York United Press reports the Women’s National Field Hockey tournament opens at Vassar College. Over 250 players from all sections compete over four days with an all star selection after the final game. The Wales touring team plays a sectional squad daily and a US All Star playoff closes the event. Miss Constance Applebee, who introduced field hockey in the United States in 1901, will be an honored guest.
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Constance M. K. Applebee
Penn State Mat Coach Rebuilding At Penn State
Charley Spiedel, veteran of 31 campaigns, begins rebuilding at Penn State as four of last year's eight starters depart. Key returnees include Johnny Johnston, Earl Poust, George Gray, and Les Walters. Early-season meets are set with Colgate, Illinois, Lehigh, and Navy, Cornell, Syracuse, Maryland, and Pitt follow. Newcomers Guy Guccidone and Sam Minor show promise. Walters to miss early meets due to football plans.
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Charley Spiedel
Penn State
Sid Nodland
Dave Adams
Johnny Johnston
Clearfield
Earl Poust
Muncy
George Gray
Newton
N. J
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Hershey
Guy Guccidone
Sam Minor
Colgate
Ilinois
Lehigh
Spiedel
Walters
Tlinois
Navy
Cornell
Syracuse
Maryland
Pitt
D Amato Eyes Million Dollar Patterson Title Fight
Floyd Patterson world heavyweight title defense in London could be a million dollar fight manager Cus D Amato says. He notes strong British interest if an English challenger faces Patterson and that the opponent could be American or British depending on promotion. D Amato, at odds with the IBC, is negotiating with London promoter Harry Levene.
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New York
Floyd Patterson
London
Cus D'Amato
Tommy Burns
Patterson
D'Amato
International Boxing Club
IBC
Harry Levene
Angling Club Forms Junior Auxiliary in Miami Beach
The Miami Beach Anglers and Boating club creates a junior auxiliary for youths aged 14 to 17. It plans supervised trips and films and will teach tackle handling lure making baiting and conservation topics.
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Miami Beach
Braves Scouts Roaming Central American Baseball Field
Milwaukee Braves maintain active presence in Central America with three full time scouts and eight Latin American personnel. Ambassadors praise baseball as a bridge to good relations while Halstead foresees a Nicaragua baseball school and spring training in the region. Radio broadcasts of games boost popularity even as attendance lags and workers miss shifts to listen.
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Nicaragua
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Cuba
Mexico
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Panama
Thomas E. Whelan
U.S
Earle W. Halmstead
Halstead
Central America
Miami
Jerry Unser Champ Pilot of Stock Cars
Thomas W. Binford becomes president of the United States Auto Club with Col. A. W. Herrington named president emeritus. Duane Carter reappointed as director of competition for 1958. Jerry Unser wins the stock car championship by taking Riverside final, 76 laps, 250 miles, 3 hours 8 minutes 20 seconds, average 79.901 mph. Billy Garrett 2nd, Sam Hanks 3rd. final points show Unser leading standings with 2620.
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Ind
Thomas W. Binford
United States Auto Club
Col. A. W. Herrington
George M. Ober
Midwest
Tom Frost
J. Gordon Betz
William P. Nottingham
Howard Wilcox
Duane Carter
Jerry Unser
Riverside
Calif
Unser
Spoint
Billy Garrett
Sam Hanks
J. C. Agajanian
Ralph Moody
Mike Klapak
Jimmy Bryan
Bob James
Johnny Mantz
Les Snow
Norm Neilson
Troy Ruttman
Johnnie Parsons
Then Now Greasy Neale Led Teams From Field To Sidelines
The longtime pro outfielder and football coach Greasy Neale spent a summer with the Cincinnati Reds and a fall guiding Washington and Jefferson to the Rose Bowl. In 1949 he earned coaching honors with the Philadelphia Eagles, but his 36-year run ended in 1951. Now 64 in New York he says he saves half his salary, plays golf, and watches football.
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Earle
Greasy) Neale
Cincinnati Redlegs
Washington and Jefferson
Philadelphia Eagles
Eagles
Greasy Neale
New York
Giants Sell Extra Seats for Browns Game at Yankee Stadium
The New York Giants put 10 000 bleacher seats and 4 000 standing room tickets on sale today for Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns at Yankee Stadium. All reserved and box seats are sold.
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NEW York
New York Giants
Yankee Stadium
Cleveland Browns
Peacock Triumph Holds Bantam Title In Australia
In Sydney, Peacock defeats Landy in a bantamweight bout to claim the vacant title. The Australian crowd saw Landy knockdown time over three miles, while Frankie Campos and Frankie Campos from Hungary faced off in a separate scheduled twelve round match.
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LOS Angles
Billy
Melbourne
Australia
Sweetpea
Peacock
Albert Thomas
Sydney
California
John Landy
Sanderbout
Los Tharos
Hungary
Penn State Athletics Highlight 1957 Honors
Penn State caps a season with 21 straight baseball wins securing district honors and a runner up in national championships. Gymnastics claims Eastern and National titles with an unbeaten dual meet run. Football posts a 6-3 record, soccer 1-1, and other fall and winter squads show varied success.
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Penn State
Joe Bedenk
California
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