HUTS Open Series With Burlington Bees In Friday Night Clash
Terre Haute Hats split a double with Keokuk Kernels on a soggy Memorial Stadium afternoon. Dick Hoflett hit a grand slam in the opener, and Ron Shoop drove in key runs as Ray Taliaferro outdueled Leverette Spencer. Two new players join the club this week, Dick Ranicke and Carlyle Wagner.
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Memorial Stadium
Burlington Bees
Bees
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Kernels
Dick Hoflett
Ray Taliaferro
Leverette Spencer
Ronnie Shoop
Sharkey
Paul Frisz
Dick Ranicke
Northwestern University
Carlyle Wagner
Wisconsin
Dick Venable
Dick Camilli
Dick Bentfield
Larry Spinner
Gordon Coleman
Frank Walenga
Mitchell June
Russ Nixon
Shoop
Terre Haute
Jack Schultz
Taliaferro
Newton
Izquidero
Spencer
Verostko Artz Capture City Four Ball Golf Crown
Gene Verostko and Walter Artz won the city four ball title at Rea Park with a 7 and 6 victory over Warren Artz and Jim Wolfe. Bob Arnett Jim Stoner won the first flight. Hank Kelley Bill Peck won the second. Tark Bennett Louis Long won the third. Floyd Reed Duane Wiser won the fourth.
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Gene Verostko
Walter Artz
Warren Artz
Jim Wolfe
Rea Park Links
Bob Arnett
Jim Stoner
Huw Kelley
Bill Peck
Tark Bennett
Louis Long
Floyd Reed
Duane Wiser
Verostko
Art Zadina
Gene
Walter
Arnett
Stoner
Jim Burland
Bob Bundy
Hank Kelley
Bill Thompson
John Scamshorn
Louie Long
Bill Robson
Bruce Nesbit
Long
Marshall
Don Clarke
Glenn Peters
Rea Park
Country Club of
Terre Haute
Blake Meade
Ralph Long
Ernie Cox
Jean Peters
Don Lewis
Art Blakely
Joe Rozgony
Jerry Burton
Ernie Horrall
Curt Lloyd
Jim Hughes Sr
Dan
Ernie Woods
National League power surges as rain halts home run chase
Baseball recaps show six homers in a Brooklyn doubleheader, seven in New York, and multiple long balls across the circuit. Rain washed out the Reds-Phillies game while Chicago and Brooklyn split, and White Sox sweep Washington as pitchers struggle to contain the ball.
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Pennsylvania
Cincinnati
Wally Post
Philadelphia
Andry Seminick
Reds
Phillies
Brooklyn
Cubs
Dodgers
New York
Giants
Cards
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Braves
National Little League Polio Day Drive Planned
National Little League designates Tuesday June 14 as Polio Day to raise funds for infantile paralysis. Leagues nationwide will contribute to a single charity via a drive endorsed by the national HQ. Fifty percent of the remittance goes to the local chapter as a refund.
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National Foundation For
Little League
National Foundation
Old Timers Hammer Sims and Brady D-X in Indiana League
In Jasonville Indiana the Old Timers of Terre Haute slugged five homers to beat Sims and Brady D-X 13 to 4. It marked their sixth straight win as Harry Arterburn hit two homers and Len Foss Jack Miller and Joe Cash added solo shots.
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Jasonville
Ind
Terre Haute
Wallop
Sim
Brady D-X
Harry Arterburn
Len Foss
Jack Miller
Joe Cash
Shacklett
Sims
Brady
Rea Park Spring Handicap Pairings Announced
The Rea Park Men's Golf Club opens its annual Spring Handicap tournament this week. Players must contact opponents and complete first round matches by Monday June 20. Upper Bracket lists matches and byes including Om versus Nesbit and Kaperak versus Goss. Lower Bracket shows Verostko versus Meade and Bundy byes among others.
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Rea Park Men's Golf Club
Fitch Says Le Mans Race Should Have Been Stopped
Indianapolis native John Fitch says the Le Mans sports car race should have been halted after the disaster that killed 78 people when Pierre Levegh's Mercedes leaped the barrier and exploded over the crowd. Fitch, 37, was teamed with Levegh and later found alive while waiting to relieve him as alternate driver.
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LE Mans
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Williams Sees Kaline as AL Batting Crown Hope
Ted Williams and Bucky Harris back 20 year old Al Kaline of the Detroit Tigers to win the American League batting title. Kaline leads the league with a .383 average through 54 games, 80 hits, 11 homers, 44 RBIs, and 44 runs as a second full season shows his rapid rise. Harvey Kuenn is noted as Kaline's strongest rival.
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Ted Williams
al Kaline
Bucky Harris
Williams
Detroit Tigers
Boston Red Sox
Harvey Kuenn
Red Sox
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Kaline
Harris
Western Michigan and Wake Forest Lead NCAA Meet
Western Michigan and Wake Forest moved to the top as favorites in the NCAA baseball tournament at Omaha. Western Michigan edged Oklahoma A and M 5 4 in a dramatic finish while Wake Forest routed Colorado State 10 0 and a doubleheader loomed, with coach Richard Erickson hit by a tossed ball amid the chaotic ending.
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Western Michigan
Wake Forest
National Collegiate Athletic Assn
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Colorado State
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Jim Woolard
Mel Wright
Bronco
Richard Erickson
Aggies
Erickson
Two Teams Tie For Pro Am Lead At Elks Fort Harrison
The Elks Fort Harrison Country Club hosted a Handicap Pro Am on Sunday morning with more than 45 players at breakfast. Rupe Robinson Joe Montgomery and Dr. Smith tied for first place with Harry Miller Frank Blackford and Howard Haig on a 62 net. A second runner up tie formed as Kenny Snow Cass Bennett and Dr. Merle Drew equaled Fred Short Keith Cox and Howard Leeth at 63.
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Fort Harrison Country Club
Rupe Robinson
Joe Montgomery
Dr. Smith
Harry Miller
Frank Blackford
Howard Haig
Kenny Snow
Cass Bennett
Merle Drew
Fred Short
Keith Cox
Howard Leeth
Royal Crown Cola Tops Merchants 4–1 in WI Conference tilt
Royal Crown Cola defeated the Casey Merchants 4 to 1 at the Commercial Solvents diamond. Jack Kirchner pitched for the winners striking out 17 Merchants. Batteries: Ramsey, Blade, Williams, J Kirchner and Gillen carried the pitcher load.
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Casey Merchants
Indiana
Commercial Solvents
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Merchants
RHE Casey Royal Crown
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J. Kirchner
Gillen
Hecht Captures European Light Heavyweight Title
Gerhard Hecht of Germany won the European light heavyweight championship with a 13th round knockout of Willi Hoepner in Dortmund on Sunday night. Hecht weighed 173 pounds, Hoepner 173.
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Gerhard Hecht
Willi Hoepner
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A. A. Nines Fail To Sweep Double Bills
In a Sunday night action, all American Association teams failed to sweep doubleheaders. Minneapolis split with Indianapolis after a five-run seventh inning, Louisville defeated St. Paul 9-3, Charleston won one of two from Omaha, and Denver beat Toledo 4-2 before rain halted the second game. Ross Grimsley and Bob Darnell shone on the mound for Charleston and St. Paul respectively.
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Bob Szabo
Terre Haute
Spencer
Jack Schultz
Tom Sharkey
Bill Dailey
Sharkey
Kernels
Bob Newton
Sam Davis
Szabo
Newton
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Louisville
St. Paul
Charleston
Omaha
Denver
Stu Miller
Millers
Carl Sawatski
Indians
Jim Dyck
Lavern Grace
Saints
Bob Darnell
Indianapolis District Draws 223 Players
A field of 223 players started the 54 hole Indianapolis District golf tournament at Highland Country Club. Round two moves to Allen Country Club Lebanon Tuesday with final round at Speedway Wednesday. Pete Dye defends his title and 209 record, with former champions John David Dale Morey John Hare Clark Espie and contender Joe Campbell of Anderson and Purdue.
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Alen Country Club
Lebanon
Speedway
Pete Dye
John David
Dale Morey
John Hare
Clark Espie
Joe Campbell
Anderson
Purdue
Indiana
Orioles Sign George Smith Brother of Hal Smith
The Baltimore Orioles signed Michigan State infielder George Smith, brother of Hal Smith, to a contract with their San Antonio farm club and will option him to Albany in the Class A Eastern League. The 20 year old Detroit native batted .485 this season with 16 hits and 24 bases.
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Baltimore Orioles
George Smith
Michigan State
Orioles
Hal Smith
San Antonio
Albany
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Basilio Plans Lucrative Non Title Fights After Defense
Syracuse on June 13 report Carmen Basilio expects two or more lucrative non title bouts after his recent defense. Manager DeJohn cites possible opponents Art Aragon and Charley Homez with potential outsized outdoor purses around $200,000. DeJohn mentions talks with Jim Norris and a possible future clash with Johnny Saxton. Basilio praised DeMarco after a bloody victory, while reflecting on next fights and his wish to stay home.
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N. Y
Wer
Carmen Basilio
Art Aragon
Golden Boy
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Charley Homez
France
Johnny DeJohn
Aragon
Carmen
DeJohn
Vince Martinez
Patterson
N. J
Los Angeles
Homer
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Paris
Pierre Langlois
Peter Mueller
Jim Norris
International Boxing Club
Basilio
Johnny Saxton
Norris
Saxton
DeMarco
Canastota
Harry Kessler
Valiant
Tony
Illinois Trap Champs Named
Illinois trap shoot at the Stifal and Son Gun Club crowned state and class winners. J W Litchfield of Rantoul won the Governor's Cup with 97x100 in the 100 target handicap. Bryce Vail and Waren Miller tied for second with 96x100. Vail won shootoff. Gansman won fourth in the shootoff. Lela Surbaugh claimed the state women's championship with 4x100. Tony Biaga took all round and high over all titles with 387-400 and 679x700.
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Iil
Stifal and Son
J. W. Litchfield
Rantoul
Illinois
Bob Miley
William Stratton
Litchfield
Bryce Vail
Galesburg
Ill
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Clinton
Vail
Warren Gansman
Wood River
D. M. Fraley
Hoopeston
Tony Biaga
Highland Park
Juniors Qualify for U S G A Junior Amateur
An 18 hole sectional qualifying round will be held in Indianapolis on July 18 as one of 50 in the country. It precedes the 128 player match play at Purdue University South Course August 3 to 6. A special 18 hole stroke play event is offered for first round losers.
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United States Golf Assn
Purdue University
Comprehensive Major League and Minor League Baseball Scores
Saturday results show rain postponements with Quincy at Waterloo and Peoria at Cedar Rapids among the tight schedule. Notable games include Chicago 9 Brooklyn 2 and New York 8 Cincinnati 5 in a 13 inning second game, plus multiple rain delays across the day and Tuesday schedule entries.
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Chicago
Brooklyn
New York
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Pittsburghes
Sunday Baseball Results Across Cities
Louisville improved to 9-1 after defeating St Paul 9-3. Toledo beat Denver 4-2 in a second game postponed. Omaha moved to 7-4 with Charleston 1-2 as Minneapolis split with Indianapolis 6-2 and 5-4, with the first game going 10 innings. Indianapolis crushed Minneapolis 10-2, and Omaha defeated Charleston 4-2 while Louisville routed St Paul 7-0 and Denver edged Toledo 3-2.
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Omaha
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Louisville
St. Paul
Denver
Toledo
Harness races approved for Hollywood Park in autumn
The United States Trotting Association approved conditions for two new $75,000 harness races to be held at Hollywood Park next autumn in Columbus Ohio.
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Columbus, CO
United States Trotting Association
Hollywood Park
Walker Gripes as Giants Pitchers Brush Back Musial
Cardinal manager Harry “The Hat” Walker complained after Stan Musial was hit by a pitch in the 12th inning of a 6-3 13 inning win over the Giants. Walker cited two near-misses and noted prior warnings about dustoff pitches.
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Harry
Walker
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Stan Musial
Musial
Marv Grissom
Giants
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John “Windy
McCall
Grisson
Rip Repulski
Jim Hearn
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Plate
al Barlick
Leo Durocher
Stan
Dodgers
Furgol Wins International Championship in Sudden Death Playoff
Ed Furgol overcame a four stroke deficit to tie Peter Thomson and Flory Van Donck and win a three hole playoff for the International Golf Championship. The U S team title went to Chick Harbert and Furgol with a total 281 and 279 respectively, nine strokes ahead of Thomson and Kel Nagle.
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Ed Furgol
Peter Thomson
Australia
Furgol
Drub Thomson
Belgium
Flory van Donck
United States
Chick Harbert
Thomson
Kel Nagle
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