Kerr Boards Race Stable Owner From Oil to Thoroughbreds
Oklahoma City oilman Travis Kerr, brother of Sen. Robert Kerr, built Kerr Stables around Round Table. The 4-year-old has earned $1,025,764, won 15 of 22 starts last year, and is expected to become the wealthiest horse by late summer. Kerr bought Round Table in 1957 for about $175,000.
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Oklahoma City
Travis Kerr
Oklahoma City Oil
Fabulous Round Table
Kerr
Oklahoma
Northwestern
Robert S. Kerr
Round Table
San Fernando
Calif
Northride Farm
Seaneen
Hollywood Parks
Nashua
Citation
A. B. “Bull” Hancock
Lexington
John Peters
Florida
Peters
Hialeah
Hancock
Sill
Bud
Bud Wilkinson
Underwater Film Snaps Easy Task
Practical tips for underwater photography using affordable gear. Advice covers filters shutter speeds and composition for sea shore and lake scenes, plus gear care and entry costs for amateurs and professionals.
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New York
Ashburn to Highlight Hall of Fame Game at Doubleday Field
Ashburn the National League batting champion will headline the Hall of Fame game at Doubleday Field on Monday August 4 with the Washington Senators opposing the Philadelphia Phillies. Tickets are $2 and seating is reserved for 8 500. Howard C. Talbot Jr. leads the Cooperstown Baseball Committee.
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Cooperstown
Doubleday Field
Richie Ashburn
Philadelphia Phillies
Washington Senators
Phillies
Ashburn
Stan Musial
Willie Mays
Hank Aaron
Nebraska
Howard C. Talbot, Jr
Cooperstown Baseball Committee
Home Run Heaven at New Orleans Pelicans Stadium
The New Orleans Pelicans moved to City Park Stadium and tout a short left field fence that promises a homer friendly park. Pelicans and visiting clubs have produced high HR totals early with 16 Pelican homers in eight home games and 18 by three visiting teams, a pace that could reach about 327 for the season.
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New Orleans
Los Anham
Atlanta
Geles
Coliseum
Dodgers
City Park Stadium
New Orleans Pelicans
Pelican
Asia
the Pelicans
Little Rock
Pels
Mobile
Memphis
Nashville
Birming
Double X Enjoying Return to Diamond
Jimmy Foxx, the Hall of Fame slugger, returns to baseball as a coach with Boston Red Sox farm club in Minneapolis. At 50, Foxx shows power in batting practice and reflects on past financial troubles, saying he never felt ashamed and grateful for the chance to work again.
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Minneapolis
Jimmy Foxx
Pudgy Double X
Boston Red Sox
American Assn
Jimmy
Foxx
Red Sox
Gene Mauch
Babe Ruth
Margaret Curtis A Trailblazer In Golf And Tennis
Margaret Curtis, donor of the Curtis Cup, emerged as a leading figure in early 20th century women’s golf and tennis. A star in both sports, she won the first of her three U S women’s amateur golf titles in 1907 and, with Evelyn Sears, claimed the U S tennis doubles crown the following year. By 1911 and 1912 she added further golf titles and at 73 she lives near Boston serving as honorary chair of the upcoming Curtis Cup matches at Brae Burn Country Club in West Newton Massachusetts next August.
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Margaret Curtis
United States
Great Britain
Miss Curtis
Evelyn Sears
U.S
Boston
Brae Burn Country Club
West Newton
Mass
Small Craft In'58 Lines Highlight Various 1958 Boats
The 1958 small craft lines feature dinghies and skiffs for cartop use or tender duties. Aluminum prams, molded plywood dinghies, planked skiffs and fiberglass rowing boats appear alongside outboard and inboard powered craft from English, Italian and American builders.
Ray Fisher Retires After 38 Seasons at Michigan
Ann Arbor Michigan veteran coach Ray Fisher ends his 60 year baseball life with a final season at Michigan. He played and coached from Vermont through the majors to college dugout, retiring five months before turning 71 after 38th season. He led Michigan to 15 Big Ten titles and one NCAA championship.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Ray Fisher
Fisher
Vermont
Michigan
New England
Middlebury
Valleyfield
Que
New York Highlanders
Yankees
Highlanders
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Chicago Black Sox
Dickie Kerr
New York Giants
Larry Doyle
Fred Merkle
Branch Rickey
Ottawa's Edward MacDonald wins Clarkson top senior athlete award
Edward MacDonald of Ottawa Ontario receives Clarkson College of Technology's first outstanding senior athlete of the year trophy. The prize includes two trophies one stays at the school and the other is kept by the All American hockey star.
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Potsdam
Edward MacDonald
Ottawa
Ont
Clarkson College of Technology
Philippines Clinch Davis Cup Eastern Zone in Tokyo Doubles
The Philippines secured the Eastern Zone Davis Cup finals with a doubles win over Ceylon after taking the first two singles matches yesterday. They advance to face the European zone winner later this month.
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Tokyo
Philippines
Ceylon
Conacher Loot Recovered After Toronto Robbery
Toronto police recover 45000 dollars taken from Charley Conacher in a suburban North York robbery. Suspect Patrick McKeefery, 48, arrested at London airport and held in England. Claude Rodgers, 18, named as witness. Conacher says the money came from a business deal.
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Toronto
Charley Conacher
York
England
Patrick McKeefery
London
Claude Rodgers
Herd
Montreal
Conacher
Met baseball conference names 14 all star squad
Emil Viola of St John’s and Art Steele of New York University head the Metropolitan collegiate baseball conference 14 man all star team. Steele led the Violet Vikings to the title with a 6 1 record while Viola posted a 6 2 mark.
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New York
Emil Viola
St. John’s
Art Steele
New York University
Steele
Violet Vikings
Viola
Watch Vibration Affecting Outboard Motor Fasteners
Outboard motor vibration can loosen nuts and bolts over time risking damaged parts and potential failures. Regular inspection and maintenance are advised to prevent mechanical issues and ensure safe operation.
Jordan Keeps CD Division Hopes Alive With 14 0 Win
Jordan routed Lafayette 14 0 to stay in a first place tie in the CD division. Onondaga Central can clinch the title today by beating Minoa. Bville can also seal circuit honors in AB play with a win over Genesee.
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Jordan
Lafayette
Onondaga Central
Minoa
B’ville
Genesee
Backing a Boat and Trailer Requires Careful Practice
Guidance on backing a boat with trailer emphasizes turning the wheel opposite the desired trailer direction, backing slowly to prevent jackknifing and damage to boat, trailer, or vehicle. Practicing in open space helps master control and reduces risk.
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Saratoga, Calif
Chris
Kerr Boards
Phil
Ted Kiluszewski
Duke Snider
Richie
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Tilden
Utica
Eddie Sawyer
Sawyer
Ben Chapman
Babe” Ruth
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Wagner
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Double X
Diamond
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Michigan Post
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Triangle
Salina St
West Seneca Toke
DeWitt
East
Genesee St
Fairmount Bowling Center
W. Genesee St
Camillus
Heid’s Alley
Cowego Street
Liverpool
Jefferson Bowling Academy
E. Jefferson St
Court Street Sree
Marine
Brewerton
James Street
Pac.c. Mleys
Teall Avenue
Meln St Camillus
Skaneateles
Jordon St
Solvay
Milton Avenue
South Side Recreation
South Salina St
Baldwinsville
Brewerton Road
Mattydale
Ace Bowling Center
Genesee Street
Ace Ey
Comstock Avenue
Isang Oe
Cei
Onondaga Hotel
Harrison
Stanley Klimerak
Eliiot J. Emith
Astoc
Mar
Virginia Ct
Cavendish
Tarus & Brother Co., Inc
Richmond, Ve
Terry Brown
Miami
Fla
Clevea J
Victor
Kamtea Armea
Cooperstown, HY
Elliot S. Ryan
Innkor
Bonde
Malathion
Rosestox
Rosetax
Milathien
ULM Latee
Bonide Chemical Company
Syracuse, N.Y
Ward Feed Stores, Inc
Erie Blvd
Alexandria Bay, N. Y
Collins & Kellett
N. Y
Manlius St
Liverpool, N. Y
Oneida, N. Y
Oneida Hdwe
Richfield Springs, N. Y. Buchanan
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