Opening Games Are Washed Out At Memorial Stadium
Heavy rain washed out the opening twin bill at Memorial Stadium as Terre Haute Phillies host Davenport Quads. A Sunday doubleheader will attempt to make up last night’s postponed games while fans rally behind the Phillies in pursuit of first place.
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Wisconsin and Ohio NCA A regional advances reach final
Wisconsin defeated Michigan State 13 6 while Ohio University beat Western Michigan 4 2 to reach the NCAA District 4 final in Omaha. Badgers piled 16 hits with homers by Bob Shea Joe Becard and Lou Bloch. Ohio ousted the Mid America champion Western Michigan.
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Rain postpones Brazil Night as Phils-Quads doubleheader eyed
Rain washed out Memorial Stadium Brazil Night and the five game Phils series with Davenport. Tonight's events merge with Fans Night if possible as doubleheader hopes rise. Evansville and Quincy's Gems stumble while Milwaukee race trip plans linger.
Giants Rally To Climb In pennant race on comeback run
The New York Giants, once booed in spring, surged in June with seven straight wins on their western swing. Led by Eddie Stanky and Wes Westrum, they moved from seventh to fifth, within 542 of the leaders, and built a reputation for comeback wins including a nine-run span in late innings.
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Baseball Scores And Tonight's Games Across Cities
Waterloo defeated Decatur 6 to 5 and Evansville beat Quincy 10 to 6. Other games were rained out. Tonight Davenport plays Terre Haute in two games and Waterloo visits Decatur. Cedar Rapids at Danville and Quincy at Evansville are slate options uncertain due to weather.
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Centralia Takes Lead In M O V Flag Race
Centralia moved to first in the Mississippi Ohio Valley League after beating Springfield 10 2 behind Gene Pisarki in his fourth win Davis Hill took his first defeat of the season as Mattoon dropped 4 3 to Mt Vernon Kings struck twice in the ninth to defeat Mattoon West Frankfort defeated Vincennes 14 5 while Paris fell for the ninth straight 12 4 to Paducah The same teams meet again tonight
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Roberson and Bartkiewicz Honored With Indiana Awards
Indiana University in Bloomington announced senior athlete scholar awards to James Roberson of Stone Harbor New Jersey and Walter Bartkiewicz of Chicago. Roberson received the Gimbel award for athletic and academic merit and was a co captain of the 1950 Big Ten track champions and 1949 shot put champion. Bartkiewicz earned the Big Ten medal for four year scholastic excellence and athletic distinction. he captained Indiana's 1949 football team and also competed on the gymnastics squad.
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Weather and standings prompt hockey game schedule
Games behind show Milwaukee five, St. Paul four, Columbus two one Indianapolis one nine Minneapolis three Kansas City three called in nineteenth. Louisville at Toledo rain. Today schedule lists Indianapolis Gregg at Toledo Gris som day, Louisville Nixon at Columbus Had dix night, Milwaukee Studener at St. Paul Haugstad night, Kansas City Hood at Minneapolis Konikowski night.
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Hill Prince Favored in Belmont Stakes
Hill Prince and Middleground head a field of nine in the Belmont Stakes worth 75000 dollars with Hill Prince the 4 to 5 favorite. The race at Belmont Park includes Mr Trouble Lights Up Greek Song Greek Ship Sunglow and others for a main purse of 91950 with 61350 to the winner. Weather is partly cloudy and warm with a possible rain risk.
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Golf Breakfast and Tournament at Phoenix Country Club
One of the season’s big events at Phoenix Country Club is the golf breakfast and tournament set for Sunday at 9 a m. Al Stern’s Apple Knockers face Morris Deitch Sheep Herders in a key match. More than 20 players are expected per club, with Virgil Morey directing.
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Wright of Merkles throws no hitter in Paris intercity game
In Legion Park Wright of the Merkles pitched a no hitter to beat Western Autos 11 to 1. Paris Senior Legion cancels Sunday game with Brazil Indiana. Moose vs Blanford and Honey Creek double header set for Sunday. Colored Athletics travel to Clinton with other dates open. call Lester Scott at Harrison 9510.
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Parsons Races At Milwaukee
A strong field led by Johnny Parsons enters the 100 mile State Fair Park race in Milwaukee. Time trials start at 11:30 a.m. with 18 starters after eliminations, the race at 2 p.m. CDT. A Rex Mays plaque is unveiled before the start.
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Bearded House of David Team to Meet Kansas City Travelers
The colorful House of David baseball nine will play the Kansas City Travelers in a Memorial Stadium exhibition next Wednesday night. Sponsored by the Pioneer Post of the American Legion, the bearded team is famed as a premier traveling outfit with a storied past including 212 games and 50 000 miles in 1936.
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Saigh Defies Chandler Over Sunday Night Game
St Louis owner Fred Saigh defies Baseball Commissioner A B Chandler by refusing to cancel the July 16 Sunday night game with Brooklyn. Saigh asks for a hearing while Frick cites a league rule amendment banning such games and Chandler questions ecclesiastical objections.
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I R A Championship Regatta Set for Marietta Ohio
The Intercollegiate Rowing Association will stage its forty eighth annual championship regatta at Marietta Ohio on June 17.
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Mangrum Leads National Open Early at Merion
Lloyd Mangrum, the 1946 champion from Niles Illinois, posted 37 32 69 for 211 to take an early third round lead at Merion Golf Club in the National Open. Dutch Harrison maintained a one stroke edge after two rounds as Hogan and Middlecoff chased.
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Indiana Contenders Fail to Dial In at Open
At Ardmore on June 10 the U S Open entered the final 36 holes with Indiana players in the gallery as leaders faded. Dale Morey posted 80 for 155 total after 36 holes, Bill Davis 75 for 156, Don Fischesser 78 82 totaling 160, while amateurs Kraay and Perk withdrew after initial scores in the 80s.
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Denemark Racing Stable Barn Destroyed In Fire
A fire at the Emil Denemark farm near Hinsdale, Illinois, killed 1 watchman and 17 to 22 horses including Curtice. Lightning struck the barn roof during a storm, igniting hay and a 320 foot long 40 stall wooden shelter. Loss estimated at 700000 dollars. two watchmen attempted rescues before perishing.
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Lee Mackey Jr Sets Open Course Record At Merion
Lee Mackey Jr of Birmingham Alabama shot 64 on the first day to establish a new 18 hole record for the U S Open at Merion. The previous best was 65 in the 50 year history of the event.
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Hard Tops Back in Terre Haute Fastrack Show
The Chicago Hard Top Association returns to Terre Haute Fastrack for its season opener. Time trials start at 1 pm with the first race at 2 pm. The outfit, famed for its hard top cars and aggressive style, brings 80 cars and drivers from Soldier's Field and Indianapolis tracks.
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Howie Moss Stars as Brewers Win
Howie Moss, veteran outfielder, drives in all Milwaukee runs in a 5-4 win over St. Paul to complete a three game sweep. Moss homered with two on and later singled in a run, earning his fifth RBI of the game.
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Hawks Bid For First Division
Waterloo moves toward a first division berth in the Three Eye League with a 6-5 win over Decatur as Cedar Rapids rainout postponement helps. Perez homered twice for Decatur as Waterloo breaks through with a 13 hit attack.
Terre Haute quartet competes in Indiana AAU meet in Muncie
Four Terre Haute ex high school track stars Joe Samuels Warren Barbour Bob Oakley and Greg Bell ran for Circle 16 A C at the Indiana AAU meet in Muncie. Samuels sought honors in the 120 yard hurdles and four other events while Barbour entered the 440 yard dash and all four ran on the half mile relay coached by Pete Chalos of Indiana State.
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Moose Lodge Bowlers Roll in ABC Tourney
Five Terre Haute bowlers from the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge competed in the American Bowling Congress event in Columbus Ohio. Team totals read 2313 with individual scores led by Robert M 536 and Clifford Bedwell 463.
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