Star studded sprint car program set for Vigo County fairgrounds
Tickets go on sale for Sunday's high profile dirt track event at the Vigo County Fairgrounds. Aimed to feature top drivers from the Indianapolis 500 and Milwaukee nationals, the card includes 12 heats plus a 30 mile feature. Notables include Jimmy Bryan Pat O Connor Elmer George and Rex Easton with Bettenhausen possible to race. Reservations by phone.
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Vigo County Fairgrounds
Fairgrounds
Indianapolis
United States Auto Club
Pat O'Connor
Elmer George
Andy Linden
Ed Elisian
Bob Veith
Don Branson
Jim McWithey
Len Sutton
Rex Easton
Bob Cleberg
Red Renner
Pete Allen
Wayne Alspaughn
Bill Peters
Tom McCullen
Tony Bettenhausen
Race Officaals
Troy Ruttman
Jack Turner
Roger Ward
Bettenhausen
Fairgrounds Track
Hinnershvitz
Tolan
Ward Wins Rex Mays Classic
Ward of Los Angeles led a 100 mile Rex Mays Memorial at Wisconsin State Fair Park topping Jim Rathmann of Miami by nine seconds. Johnny Thomson finished second and Ward set a track mark in qualifying. multiple drivers injured in practice laps.
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Milwaukee
Wis
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Los Angeles
Jim Rathmann
Miami
Rex Mays
Wisconsin State Fair Park
Ward
Johnny Thomson
Boyertown
Johnny Boyd
Fresno
Calif
Pat O’connor
North Vernon
Ind
Rathmann
George Amick
Venice
Elmer George
Indianapolis
Johnny Tolan
Denver
Jim McWithey
Anderson
Troy Ruttman
Lynwood
Bill Cheesebourgh
Tucson
Ariz
Jimmy Reece
Jimmy Bryan
Art Bisch
Phoenix
Bryan
Reece
Rattman
Billy Garrett
Jack Turner
Freddie Agabashian
Jim Hemming
Danny Kladis
Kladis
Indianapolis Speedway
Sam Hanks
Outboard champ Jacobson overcomes fears in 1000 island race
Bob Jacobson of Flint Michigan won the Mennen 1000 island international outboard marathon on the St. Lawrence River in 1 hour 51 minutes. Jim Burnham of Conneaut Ohio took the C U class. Ron Delany continued his dominant indoor and outdoor success by winning the Houston mile in 4 05 4 and later beating Tom Courtney in the half mile setting a meet mark.
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Jake
Saginaw
St. Lawrence River
Jacobson
Jim Burnham
Nickel Plate Railroad
Conneaut
Ohio
Dillard
Baldwin- Wallace College
America
Delany
Villanova
Houston
Tex
Gail Hodgson
Oklahoma
Dublin
Tom Courtney
Terre Haute Eagles Triumph Over Casey Moose 7 1
Wayne Richman pitched a three hitter to lead the Terre Haute Eagles to a 7 to 1 win over Casey Moose at Spencer Ball Field. Roy Schabber and Dan Pestoff each added two hits for the Eagles.
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Wayne Richman
Terre Haute
Eagles
Casey, Ill
Moose Peat
Spencer
Sunny
Roy Schabber
Dan Pestoff
Palmer Picks Ford To Win National Open At Toledo Inverness
Arnold Palmer predicts Doug Ford will win the National Open this weekend at Toledo Inverness after Ford beat Palmer in a sudden death playoff to claim the Rubber City Open. Finsterwald finished third and Trombley fifth as Ford posted the day’s best 65 and Palmer 68.
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Ohio
Arnold Palmer
Doug Ford
Toledo
Inverness
Palmer
Latrobe
Ford
Mahopac
N. Y
Don Finsterwald
Tequesta
Fla
Tommy Bolt
Los Angeles
Bill Trombiey
Dallas
Finsterwald
Arnie
Doug
Toledo Inverness
Trombley
Bolt
Blanford Cardinals Take W I C Lead With Saline City Win
The Blanford Cardinals beat Saline City 4 to 2 to seize the Western Indiana Conference lead Sunday. Marty Shepard spun six hit pitching with six strikeouts and one walk, aided by 12 team hits including two apiece from Phil Gutish Ralph Jones Bob Finger and Shepherd. Saline City's George Case collected three of six against Shepard as Blanford moved to 3 0 in the conference and 4 1 overall.
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Indiana
Cardinals
Marty Shepard
George Case
Paris Lakers
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Case
Phil Gutish
Shepard
Bob Finger
Ralph Jones
Smith
Film Tonight Shows US Olympic Basketball at Carney Tire
A 35 minute film of the United States basketball team from Melbourne Olympic Games will be shown at 7 45 p m tonight at Carney Tire Company 1600 Wahash Avenue.
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Melbourne
Australia
Carney Tire Company
Wabash Avenue
Baseball Scores And Probable Pitchers From Monday And Tuesday
UNITED PRESS reports multiple MLB results from Monday and Tuesday with scores for Boston, Kansas City, New York, Detroit, Baltimore, Chicago, Cincinnati, Brooklyn, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Milwaukee and Jersey City. Monday pitchers Nixon Kellner Turley Lary and more. Tuesday night games listed with various matchups and listed pitchers.
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Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Baltimore
Chicago
Boston
Kansas City
Nixon
Kellner
Turley
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Brooklyn
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Gregora
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
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Jersey City
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Newco
Nuxhall
Law
Pet
G.B. Chicago
New York Ees Wees
Ewes
Martinez and Rivers Triumph in Weight Class Bouts
In Montivideo Cragesy Dogomar Martinez won on points over Wim Snoek in a 177 pound bout. In Hollywood Neal Rivers outpointed Bobby Jones in a 159 pound match, both decisions by the Associated Press report.
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Montivideo
Cragesy
Dogomar Martinez
Juguay
Wim Snoek
Holland
Hollywood
Calif
Neal Rivers
Los Angeles
Bobby Jones
Oakland
Alex Miteff Set For Ring Return At St Nicholas Arena
Unbeaten Argentine heavyweight Alex Miteff returns after a six month layoff to face Willie Besmanoff of Germany on the DuMont show at St Nicholas Arena New York. Miteff last fought December 10 a decision over Archie McBride then wed in Argentina. Besmanoff has two U S starts including Bob Baker and a recent setback to McBride.
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Willie Besmanoff
Germany
St. Nicholas Arena
New York
Miteff
Archie McBride
St. Nick’s
Argentina
Besmanoff
U. S
Bob Baker
McBride
Wayne Newton Falls to Sullivan 5 3 in openers
Sullivan falls to Wayne Newton American Legion Post of Terre Haute 5 to 3 in Sullivan Indiana. Larry Kitts pitched a complete game for Sullivan with nine strikeouts while Lautenschlager and Kehrt split the Terre Haute mound duties. Snip Sullivan and Veno Grayam each had two hits for Sullivan.
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Sullivan
Ind
Wayne Newton American Legion Post of
Terre Haute
Fallowell Brothers
Larry Kitts
Jack Lautenschlager
Bob Kehrt
Snip Sullivan
Veno Grayam
Bellmore Beats Tangier 10 0 in Summer League Game
Bellmore pitcher Brown struck out 15 as Bellmore defeated Tangier 10 to 0 in a Parke county high school summer league baseball game. Tangier's offense produced little run support while Bellmore controlled the contest from the mound and at bat.
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Tangier
Ind
Bellmore
Parke County
Brown
Minor League Results and Tonight's Games
Omaha and Indianapolis posted 0-1 and 0-2 losses while Louisville and St Paul won. Charleston beat St Paul 4-1 as Omaha defeated Wichita 7-? rain postponed Denver at Indianapolis.
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Wichita
Omaha
Indianapolis
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Wickie Louisville
Minneapolis
Fort Harrison Nine Edges Gibson Coal In Tight Legion Contest
The Fort Harrison American Legion baseball team, co sponsored by Security Loan, defeated league leader Gibson Coal 9 to 8 at Commercial Solvents field. Al Dannenbrink led Fort Harrison with three hits while pitcher Jerry Porter worked all nine innings, allowing 11 hits with eight strikeouts. Bill Loder D Joy and S Smith added three hits each off Porter.
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Fort Harrison American Legion
Security Loan
Gibson Coal
Commercial Solvents
Jack Smith
Webster
Rollings
al Dannenbrink
Fort Harrison
Jerry Porter
Bill Loder
D. Joy
S. Smith
Porter
Wichita Denver Split Twin Bill
First place Wichita split a pair of seven inning games with Denver to pad its lead in the American Association to 1 1/2 games over Minneapolis. Omaha shutout Indianapolis 6 0 as Frank Barnes extended his scoreless innings streak. Barnes allowed five hits and none after a bases loaded first inning.
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Charleston Senators
Louisville
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Saints
Omaha
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Indianapolis
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Cardinal
Barnes
Indians
John Romano
Pairings Announced for Terre Haute Women’s Handicap Event
The Terre Haute Country Club released the qualifying round pairings for the Spring handicap tournament for women. First pair includes Mmes. McHargue Werneke Higgins Oliphant. second Mmes. Seymour McBride Carroll. third Mmes. Buntin Templeton Moore Howe. fourth Mmes. Adamson Clare Noe. fifth Mmes. Miller Miklozek Stich Benbridge. sixth Mmes. Anderson Baldridge Bringwald McGhee.
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Terre Haute Country Club
Mmes
0. C. McHargue
Budd Werneke
Joseph Higgins
Robert Oliphant
Herbert Seymour
Noel McBride
George Carroll
Shannon Buntin
Phil Templeton
L. B. Moore
Wallace Howe
Lloyd Adamson
Howard Clare
Robert Noe
Victor Miller
John Miklozek
Robert Stich
Helen Benbridge
James Anderson
William Baldridge
Leo Bringwald
Richard McGhee
New Goshen Tops Prison Warriors Behind Five-Hit Pitching
New Goshen edged the U S Prison Warriors 2 to 1 Sunday as 17 year old Don Wilson allowed five hits. The losing team’s lone run came on a home run by Anita MCUArmy. Batteries Wilson Vermillion Freidy and Havalda.
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Don Wilson
New Goshen
U.S
Terre Haute Boiler Works Defeat Independents 14 to 12
The Terre Haute Boiler Works nine beat the West Terre Haute Independents 14 to 12 Sunday afternoon. Doan struck out 14 for the winners while Willard Doan and Glad von Harrington Auterson Wiley appear in the battery list.
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Terre Haute Boiler Works
West Terre Haute Independents
Doan
Terre Haute
West T. Haute
Willard
Glad
von Harrington
Auterson
Wiley
Kaperak and Roberts Take Early Lead in Four-Ball Tourney
George Kaperak and Russ Roberts won the opening round at Rea Park, beating Gene Verostko and George oe to move as top favorites. The duo shot four under par 68, while Verostko led individual scoring with 71. Other matches saw Kipple-Arz 69 and Wisely-Connelly 73, and a 30-yard wedge eagle by Kaperak highlighted the afternoon.
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George Kaperak
Russ Roberts
Rea Park
Kaperak- Roberts
Gene Verostko
George Oe
Verostko
Bill Kipple
Warren Artz
Willie Wisely
Steve Connelly
Wisely
Kaperak
Yea
Bell Eyes World Broad Jump Mark At NCAA Meet
INDIANAPOLIS June 10 Bell of Indiana University and Terre Haute prepares for the NCAA meet in Austin Texas next weekend aiming to approach Jesse Owens 26 feet 8 1 2 inches record in the broad jump. Bell Olympic gold medalist skipped his specialty in the Indiana AAU meet after pulling a muscle but won the 220 yard dash. Willie May clears state AAU hurdles and joins Indiana five on the Austin squad with Jerry Lane John Miller and Harold Caffey.
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Indianapolis
Greg Bell
Indiana University
Terre Haute
Austin
Tex
Bell
Jesse Owens
Willie May
A.au
Indiana
Jerry Lane
John Miller
Harold Caffey
A.A.U
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