Huts Sweep Evansville to Extend Three-I Win Streak
Terre Haute Huts rout Evansville Braves 104 at Memorial Stadium in front of 936 fans to notch their third straight victory. Tom Sharkey earned the win with help from Mike Coen, while Rudy Fortin took the loss. Davis Szabo and Camilli each had two hits as Terre Haute collected 11 singles.
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Terre Haute
Evansville
Tom Sharkey
Mike Coen
Rudy Fortin
Sam Davis
Bob Szabo
Dick Camilli
Sharkey
Mike Krsnich
Frank Walenga
Bob Newton
Davis
R Nelson
Krenich
Cummings
Williams
If Wells
Brown
Fortin
Hoffman
R Davis
Bigham
W Williams
Flory
Northwestern Star Dick Ranicke Signs with Tigers Farm
Northwestern football and baseball standout Dick Ranicke has signed to play professional baseball in the Detroit Tigers farm system and will be assigned to Terre Haute after graduation this month.
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Dick Ranicke
Northwestern
Detroit Tigers
Terre Haute
Hats Rally Past Braves In Season Finale Thriller
Szabo loaded the bases with a bunt and Newton drove in two to put Terre Haute up 5 3. Bentfield and Camilli fueled a six run sixth inning while Hoffman and Shoop continued the rally. Camilli's speed earned key catches in right as Terre Haute outlasted the Braves 10 6.
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Szabo
Schultz
Ron Shoop
Sharkey
Newton
Walenga
Camilli
Bentfield
Fortin
Fred Hoffman
Hoffman
Shoop
Daryle Nelson
Terre Haute
Ralph Flory
Krsnich
Wayne Cummings
Len Williams
Leppert
Fight Results by The Associated Press
Hollywood report shows Willie 1B stopped in Salt Lake City with 163. A brief boxing result item from the Associated Press field notes a latest bout outcome in clear terms.
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Hollywood
Willie
Hee
Salt Lake City
Waterloo and Cedar Rapids Target Weekend Matchups
Terre Haute 10 Evansville 6 Waterloo 8 Cedar Rapids 5 Peoria 5 Quincy 4 Burlington at Keokuk rain. Games Today include Waterloo at Cedar Rapids Burlington at Keokuk Quincy at Peoria Evansville at Terre Haute.
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Terre Haute
Evansville
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Peoria
Quincy
Burlington
Keokuk
Pet.g.b
Waterloo -Seeewne
Baseball Schedule Across Cities and Times
The schedule lists games in Brooklyn Chicago New York St Louis Milwaukee Philadelphia and Pittsburgh with matchups and start times. Includes notes on completion of Sunday’s suspended game and Tuesday’s schedule with several 6 pm and 6:15 pm starts.
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St. Louis
Brooklyn
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Baseball card style scores for New York and regional games
Baseball listing shows New York at Detroit 1 p m and Washington at Kansas City 8 p m. Chicago 5-2 New York 3-3 in 10 innings second game. Kansas City 5-3 Boston 44 first game 10 innings. Washington 6-3 Cleveland 4-6. Detroit 10-5 Baltimore C-6. Baltimore at Chicago 7 p m. Boston at Cleveland 6 p m.
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New York
Detroit
Washington
Kansas City
Chicago
Boston
Cleveland
Baltimore
Pet.g.b
Stengel
Gil McDougald
Bill Hunter
Tommy Byrne
White Sox
Dirt Track Driver In Fatal Crash At Iowa Fairgrounds
Des Moines reports the death of Bob Slater a 29 year old dirt track champion on the Iowa Fairgrounds dirt track during a 50 mile feature race. Slater from Kansas City led earlier before a high speed crash into a wall and died of multiple fractures. Jud Larson won the race in 45 21.82 an IMCA record.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Bob Slater
Slater
Kansas City
Iowa Fairgrounds
Offenhauser
Mary Lou
Bud Randall
Cincinnati
Jud Larson
Austin
Tex
Grimm
Old Timers Edge Prison Warriors 9 7 for Lead
The Old Timers defeated the U. S. Prison Warriors 9 to 7 to extend their first place in the Western Indiana League. Wisniewski homered for the Warriors in the first inning while Chambers tripled and Kraft doubled. For the Old Timers, Tommy Lee and Chick Deardorf doubled, and Jim Cundiff earned the win in relief.
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U. S. Prison Warriors
Wisniewski
Warriors
Chambers
Kraft
Tommy Lee
Chick Deardorf
Jim Cundiff
Verestko and Artz Pass Big Test in City Four-Ball Tourney
Gene Verostko and Walter Artz teamed up Sunday to shoot steady golf and pass their first test in the City Four-Ball Tourney at Rea Park. They posted a two under par score for 14 holes to eliminate George Forsythe and Lew John.
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Gene Verostko
Walter Artz
Rea Park
Verostko
Artz
George Forsythe
Lew John
Vorostko
Warren Artz
Jim Wolfe
Wolfe
Bill Kipple
Ralph Long
Dick Smith
Joe Gill
Bob Westrup
Ted Kaperak
Ron Roach
Willar Kayser
Bob Connelly
Lefty Compton
Rough Days Ahead for Casey Stengel
Chicago dispatch reports on June 6, United Press notes Casey Stengel faces pressure as manager of the New York Yankees with upcoming scrutiny. Stengel's leadership and team performance are focal points for fans and press.
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Casey Stengel
Ed Sainsbury
United Press
Chicago
New York Yankees
Indians Battle Senators in Tight AL Race
The Indians and Senators split a four game set as Washington hold the season edge 4-3. Early Wynn earned his seventh win in the nightcap while Vic Wertz and Bobby Avila homered for the Tribe. The Yankees lead the division as Cleveland trails by four games after the weekend results.
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United Press
Cleveland Indians
Washington Senators
Charley Dressen
Charley
Senators
Tribe
Indians
Washington
Early Wynn
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Boston
Baltimore
Athletics
Red Sox
Orioles
Yankees
Johnny Schmitz
Vic Wertz
Bobby Avila
Dean Stone
al Smith
Wynn
Billy Hunter
White Sox
Tommy Byrne
Jim Rivera
Sherman Lollar
Dick Donovan
Andy Carey
Mickey
Milwaukee Braves
Philadelphia Phillies
Braves
Ed Mathews
Phillies
Rockies
Duke Maas
Detroit Tigers
Cal Abrams
Norm Zauchin
Sal Maglie
Indiana All Stars Roster Finalized for Benefit Games
The Indiana Hoosier Club announces a complete All Stars roster to face Kentucky in two benefit games. Added are Jerry Schofield of Columbus and Jim Leer of Indianapolis Shortridge with alternates Sheddrick Mitchell of Indianapolis Attucks and Larry Alexander. Games run June 18 at Butler Fieldhouse and June 20 in Louisville.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Kentucky Stars
Jerry Schofield
Columbus
Jim Leer
Indianapolis Shortridge
Indianapolis Star
Butler
Sheddrick Mitchell
Indianapolis Attucks
Larry Alexander
Louisville
Hoosier Club
Wilson Eison
Gary Roosevelt
Jim Henry
New Albany
Willie Merri
Six Catholic Colleges Form New Association
Six Catholic colleges in New York and New Jersey form a new association to manage basketball and other sports while aiming to maintain competitive play and regional cohesion. The group includes multiple nearby institutions seeking joint athletics coordination.
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Catholic Colleges
NEW Association
New York
New Jersey
Thompson Wins Milwaukee 100 Mile Big Car Race
Johnny Thomson of Springfield Mass won the Milwaukee 100 mile big car race at 98.7 mph setting a track record before 25 797 fans. Bob Sweikert led until mile 39 then finished second as Thomson overtook, with Hoyt failing to finish after a breakdown. Thomson earned 5400 dollars and drove a car previously owned by Manuel Ayulo, who was killed earlier.
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Milwaukee
Johnny Thomson
Springfield
Mass
Bob Sweikert
Thomson
Jerry Hoyt
Indianapolis
Sweikert
Hoyt
Manuel Ayulo
Ayulo
Pat Flaherty
Chicago
Chuck Stevenson
Garden City
Calif
Jimmy Bryan
Phoenix
Ariz
Jimmy Davies
Pacoima
Terre Haute
Bill Homeier
Eddie Russo
Toledo Omaha Tilt Shapes ABL Standings Show
The American Association race tightens as Minneapolis leads while Toledo and Omaha climb. Minneapolis split with Indianapolis in slugging pair. Bob Lemon hit his 19th homer as pitchers logged 14. Toledo won two games against Denver 5-3 and 6-4 led by big innings. Omaha’s Jim Willis earned his seventh win in a row in a 6-5 nightcap victory over Charleston. Louisville beat St Paul 14-6 in a rain delayed twin bill with a 6-4 opener victory.
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Minneapolis Millers
Toledo
Omaha
Sox
Cardinals
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Millers
Bob Lemon
Loop
Denver
Jim Willis
Charleston
Cardi al Curtis
Louisville
St. Paul
Colonels
Local 157 Edges Casey Merchants 3 2 in Indiana
In Casey Illinois on June 5 Local 157 of Terre Haute defeated the Casey Merchants 3 to 2 in a Western Indiana League game. Local 157 tied the game in the seventh when How ard Ramsey balked with a Local 157 runner on third. Ron Manley Web Crouch and Jim Bell led the winners with two of the eight team hits each. Bell and J Manley Meyer Williams were battery for Local 157.
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Casey
Local
Terre Haute
Casey Merchants
Local 157
Howard Ramsey
Ron Manley
Web Crouch
Jim Bell
Bell
J. Manieywey
Williams
Owl snags fishing line then takes baited lure in lakeside incident
Sam Matthews reported a horned owl swooped down during a weekend fishing trip in a Mississippi lake. The bird grabbed his lure and about 100 feet of line before Matthews reeled it in. The owl was the only catch of the day.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Sam Matthews
Matthews
Basilio After DeMarco Crown Fight Set in Syracuse
Tony DeMarco makes the first defense of his welterweight title as a 17-10 underdog against Carmen Basilio in Syracuse. Basilio, 23, from Canastota, brings a nine win two draw streak since losing to Kid Gavilan in 1953. NBC plans the 15 round telecast with regional blackout for several cities.
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Associated Press
Tony DeMarco
Carmen Basilio
Syracuse
Canastota
NBC
Rochester
Binghamton
Utica
DeMarco
Jimmy Carter
Basilio
Kid Gavilan
Valle and Petty win Rea Net city doubles title
Ed Valle and Joe Petty capture the city handicap doubles championship at Rea Park tennis courts defeating Bill Welch and Lou Piepenbrink in the final after an extra set comeback in the semifinal 4 6 6 3 6 3. Welch Piepenbrink reached the final by beating Pete Chalos and Bob Notter 6 1 6 2.
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Ed Valle
Joe Petty
Bill Welch
Lou Piepenbrink
Rea Park
Valle
Petty
Norm Smith
al Light
Welch Piepenbrink
Pete Chalos
Bob Notter
Pfeiffer's Beer Wins Pin Crown
Pfeiffer's Beer of Detroit captured its third American Bowling Congress crown in Fort Wayne Indiana. Eddie Gerzine Milwaukee won the singles title with a 738 while Pfeiffer's added team and all-events honors and prize money across multiple events. Myron Eriksen Racine bowled a perfect game and Fred Bujack Pfeiffer led all-events with 1993 pins.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Pfeiffer’s Beer of
Detroit
Eddie Gerzine
Milwaukee
Pfeiffer's
Gerzine
Myron Ericksen
Racine
Wis
A.B.C
Harry Zoeller
George Pacropis
Wilkes-Barre
Fred Bujack
Pfeiffer
Fighting Irish
Dayton
Ohio
Louis Mauer
Gerald Geerchen
Buffalo
N. Y
Claude Moores
Oakland
Calif
Floyd Touchette Sr
East St. Louis
Ill
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