Big 33-car field set for Terre Haute auto race
Troy Ruttman leads a star lineup at Terre Haute fairgrounds for a Sunday AAA big car program. Time trials at noon, 2 pm start for 10-lap opener with three heats, a 10-lap consolation, and 30-lap feature. $6,000 regular prize. Chapman Root and 500 prize add $1,000 for world flat track record attempt.
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Troy Ruttman
Indianapolis
Terre Haute Fairgrounds
Chapman Root
Bill Schindler
Tampa
Fla
Tom Sarnoff
Cliff Griffith
Three former Royalton Steeplechase winners in field
Indianapolis June 14 The fifth running of the Royalton Steeplechase draws a 12 horse field with three former winners Storm Hour Bannock Laddie and Foxy Posse. The two and one half mile brush course anchors a seven race program.
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Indianapolis
Storm Hour
Bannock Laddie
Foxy Posse
Brush
First race at fair grounds oval draws crowds from across region
Des Moines, St Louis, Chicago and Louisville race fans plan to attend the debut at the fair grounds oval with gates opening Sunday at nine, bleachers ready and weather hoped to stay dry. Celebrity drivers and local luminaries visit the track while a full week of preparations and events precedes the big event.
All-Star Cagers Report For Drills
Indiana high school basketball All-Stars, 10 top seniors from the 1951-52 season, begin a week of practice in Indianapolis under Coach Angus Nicoson. Players include Joe Sexson, Vic Modelet, Maurice Lorenz, Jim McLaughlin, Dan Thornburg, Dean Rainbolt, Fritz Franz, Junior Phipps, Jim Bailey, and Cal Grosscup as they prepare for a June 21 game against Kentucky.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Kentucky
Angus Nicoson
Indiana Central College
Hoosier
Joe Sexson
Vic Modelet
East Chicago
Maurice Lorenz
Madison
Jim McLaughlin
New Albany
Dan Thornburg
Muncie
Dean Rainbolt
Bloomington
Fritz Franz
Lafayette
Junior Phipps
Kokomo
Jim Bailey
Marion
Cal Grosscup
Auburn
Richland High hires Patberg coach for multiple sports
Richland Ind June 14 Thornton Patberg will coach basketball eight man football baseball and track at Richland High School next year He is a 1952 Evansville College graduate and will succeed Bob Fortune who has retired from coaching
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Richland
Ind
Thornton Patberg
Richland High School
Evansville College
Bob Fortune
Yankees Slowed By Mike Garcia
Husky Mike Garcia of the Cleveland Indians dominates the New York Yankees 7 to 1 in the American League game. Garcia mixes control and power, wins his ninth this season, limits Yanks to four hits with ten strikeouts. Yogi Berra homers for New York, but Cleveland bats blow the game open in the eighth inning. Cincinnati…
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Ralph Roden
Associated Press
Husky Mike Garcia
Cleveland Indians
Garcia
New York Yankees
Araujo Edges King Seeks Title Battle
In New York Georgie Araujo defeats Arthur King in a 10 round decision at Madison Square Garden and moves to stake a $1,5000 forfeit for a title shot. King protests with a $30,000 bid claim while both claim No 1 contender status ahead of the Salas Carter title bout in August at the Garden.
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New York
Georgie Araujo
Arthur King
Madison Square Garden
King
Laura Salas
James Carter
Garden
Georgie
Providence
R. I
King of Toronto
Ont
Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights
Stats feature leaders across leagues including Adcock and Sauer topping batting, Lockman and Sauer driving runs, Thomson and Williams on RBIs, with 16 doubles by Williams and 18 homers by Sauer. Pitching leaders include Roe and Shantz with notable win totals and strikeout counts from Rush Maglie Reynolds and Garcia.
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Adcock
Cincinnati
Chicago
Robinson
Brooklyn
Lockman
New York
Sauer
Williams
Thomson
Miksis
Shtente
Schoendienst
Musial
St. Louis
Jetheston
Hodges
Kiner
Pittsburgh
Reese
Jethroe
Boston
Roe
Minner
Hearn
Rush
Maglie
Special bus service for AAA races at Vigo County Fairgrounds
C J Reynar manager of Terre Haute City Lines announces bus service for the A A A races at Vigo County Fairgrounds race track. Service starts at 10 a m and runs every 40 minutes as needed. Buses travel west on Ohio Street to Third, then south to the venue, aiding spectators.
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A.A.A
Vigo County Fairgrounds
C. J. Reynar
Terre Haute City Lines, Inc
Ohio Street
Third Septs
E and B Hold Two Pin Titles In ABC Bowling Meet
The E and B Beer bowling team of Detroit won the regular team championship of the American Bowling Congress tournament. They totaled 3,115 on games of 1,037 1,050 and 1,028 with top scorers Therm Gibson 628 Bill Buzetta 611 George Young 705 Lou Sielaff 576 and Fred Bujak 595. Monarch Beers of Chicago was second 3,059 Jalovec Dodge Motors of Cleveland third 3,047. Fred Henry of Herkimer N Y had the high individual game 279. The third place team earned 1,600. Amster Kirtz Co Akron finished ninth with 2,993 and 750. Anthony Cleaners Canton Ohio took tenth with 2,987 and 705.
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Milwaukee
E. and B. Beer
Detroit
Wolverines
Tavern Pales
Chicago
American Bowling Congress
Therm Gibson
Bill Buzetta
George Young
Lou Sielaff
Fred Bujak
A.B.C
Monarch Beers
Jalovec Dodge Motors
Cleveland
Jalovec
Fred Henry
Herkimer
N. Y
Amster Kirtz Co. Quintet
Akron
Anthony Cleaners
Canton
Doak Walker Hurt In Auto Accident
Detroit Lions halfback Doak Walker remained in Baylor Hospital after a Friday incident at Northwood Country Club. His right triceps was cut when he shattered a car window with his elbow while trying to move a parked vehicle, doctors predicting a month to heal and full recovery by fall.
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Dallas
Texas
Detroit Lions
Doak Walker
Baylor Hospital
Lions
Northwood Country Club
Felix L. Butte
Walker
Jake La Motta Regains Victory After Murphy Bout in Detroit
Sports writer Gayle Talbot reports Jake La Motta defeats Sailor Bob Murphy in Detroit ending retirement talk. The Bronx Bull, long considered past his prime after major beatings, silences critics as television exposure likely extends his career. The win caps a turbulent decade marked by many foes and continued public scrutiny.
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New York
Jake la Motta
Sailor Bob Murphy
Detroit
Jake
Bronx
Sugar Ray Robinson
Chicago
Murphy
Yankee Stadium
LaMotta
Ife
Norris Victor Wins Fastrack 25-Lap Feature at Terre Haute
Dick Norris of Indianapolis captured the 25 lap stock car feature before 2,500 fans, becoming the era’s winningest driver at Fastrack this season. Teammate Cowboy Jack Shanklin won last Sunday's main event, with Dick Goodson of Linton and Don Mastin also placing high.
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Dick Norris
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Bill Cassidy
Darrel Darringer
Chuck Adkins
Deb Wells
Darringer
Dick Goodson
Jour Dale Fox
Cassidy
Jimmy Shadow
Tom Gilliam, Jr
Bob Lennell
Box seat exchanges for canceled races at Vigo County Fairgrounds
Loyal buyers of Fall box seat tickets for the canceled automobile races at Vigo County Fairgrounds must exchange them before Sunday’s races. Ted Moore will be at the fairgrounds office 8 to 4:30 this week to arrange exchanges or sell grandstand and general admission tickets. General admission is $2 and grandstand 50 cents. all box seats sold.
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Mike Nazaruk
East Meadow
L.I
New York
John Zink
Indianapolis
Mike
Dayton
Joe James
Nazaruk
Milwaukee
A.A.A
Lee Elkins
Vigo County Fairgrounds
Ted Moore
Fairgrounds
C-2810
Moore
Florida Gators 1951 shutout over Wyoming highlighted
Bits about sports note UF's sole shutout win in 1951 a 10-0 victory over Wyoming and a 27 point loss to Georgia Tech. It also mentions Nat Clifton serving in World War II with the Knicks and Navy pilot Otto Graham, plus Bob Kuzava living in Wyandotte near Detroit.
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University of Florida
Wyoming
Gators
Georgia Tech
Otto Graham
Cleveland Browns
Paul Tevault to Succeed Tony Berto at Boonville High
Boonville Ind June 14 Paul Tevault will return to Boonville High School as football coach next fall He is a Boonville High and Evansville College graduate who has coached basketball and baseball at Newburgh for five years He will replace Tony Berto who is departing for Delphi.
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Boonville
Ind
Paul Tevault
Boonville High School
Boonville High
Evansville College
Tevault
Newburgh
Tony Berto
Delphi
Cubs blank Red Sox as Rush throws fourth shutout
Pitching story notes Bob Rush of the Cubs blanked Boston 5-0 while Mike Garcia of the Indians held the Yankees to 7-1 victory. Also highlighted are batting feats by Bob Addis of the Cubs with four straight hits including a double.
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Bob Rush
Cubs
Mike Garcia
Indians
Rush
Boston
Garcia
Yankees
Bob Addis
Araujo Outpoints King in Toronto Bout
George Araujo defeated Arthur King in Toronto by decision. Araujo, from Providence, improved his record to 135 percent, while King stood at 136 percent. The bout featured steady exchanges and a clear Araujo edge across rounds.
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Associated Press
New York
George Araujo
Providence
Arthur King
Toronton
Indians Score With Few Hits
The Cedar Rapids Indians won 4 to 2 over the Phillies in a game powered by five hits. Carl Hertz pitched well early but faded late as Cedar Rapids took advantage of mistakes and small ball. Maley Truss doubled in two runs in the fifth and the Indians added a fourth on a steal of home. Jim Fishback and Jack Anderson held the Phils in check after initial rallies. Continued on Page 7 Column 2.
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Phillies
Carl Hertz
Phils
Jimmy Brown
Keokuk
Cedar Rapids
Maley Truss
Bob Nemes
Robert
Indians
Hertz
Tony Kret
Nemes
Jack Anderson
Jack
Mickey Finn
Bill Johnson
Claycomb
Rocco Colavito
Jim Fishback
Saverine
Finn
Bloodworth Tribe
Bob Wortman
Jim Harris
Wortman
Harris
Bloodworth
Podoley
H.P.O. A
Cedar
Ae $S
Ll Finn
Wane Colavito
Terre Haute
Truss
Kret
Fish- Frances
Ortman
Cedar Ra
Anderson
Y Nemes
Colavito
Tim
Esa
Cedar Rapids Trails Evansville in Three-Sloop Standings
Cedar Rapids closed the gap on league leader Evansville in Three-Sloop play Friday night and moved into undisputed second as Keokuk also fell. Water loo defeated Evansville 8 6 in a late rally, while Quincy beat Keokuk 12 9 in a high scoring contest.
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United Press
Cedar Rapids
Evansville
Braves
Keokuk
Waterloo
White Hawk
Quincy
Bob Stone
Jerry Gardner
Illinois
Kernels
Indians
Terre Haute
Burlington
Davenport
Indianapolis Gains In Association Race
The Associated Press reports Indianapolis rose from seventh to fifth after blasting Minneapolis 13 to 1 on 14 hits with strong pitching from Lloyd Dickey and Bob Chakales. Milwaukee solidified lead with two wins, 1-0 and 5-3, over Toledo and Kansas City remains 3½ games back. St Louis blanked Louisville 6-0 and St Paul shut out Louisville.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Lloyd Dickey
Bob Chakales
Milwaukee
Toledo
Brewers
Don Liddle
Dick Hoover
Kansas City
Blues
Columbus
Red Bird
Kurt Krieger
St. Paul
Louisville
Penn State Missouri Remain Undefeated In Omaha Tourney
In Omaha on June 14, Penn State and Missouri extended perfect 2-0 records as NCAA baseball tournament entered the second round. Texas meets Holy Cross and Duke plays Western Michigan while trailing teams sit at 1-1. Penn State shocked Duke 12-7 by battering three Duke pitchers for 12 hits.
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Omaha
Penn State
Missouri
N.C.A.A
Texas
Holy Cross
Duke
Western Michigan
Blue Devils
American Tennis Gals Take Lead In Series at Wimbledon
Doris Hart, once plagued by a childhood bone disease, is set to clinch the Wightman Cup for the United States after the U S won the first three matches of the seven game series. Hart faces Mrs. Jean Walker Smith in the first match today as Walker Smith, Britain's top player, is expected to provide strong resistance.
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Wimbledon
England
Doris Hart
United States
U.S
Miss Hart
Coral Gables
Fla
Jean Walker-Smith
Hogan Grips Open Lead as Open title defense nears
In Dallas on June 14 Ben Hogan maintained his Open championship pace with back-to-back 69s to hit 138 for 36 holes at Northwood, matching the Open record. Sammy Snead slipped to 75 after an opening 70 while Johnny Bulla and George Frazio held strong with 141 and 140. Hogan seeks a fourth straight Open title, a feat no one since the 1940s has achieved.
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Hugh Fullerton, Jr
Dallas
Hawk
Jimmy Demaret
Ben Hogan
Ben
Hogan
Northwood
George Frazio
Clementon
N. J
Muncie Baseball Park Destroyed by Blaze
Muncie Indiana June 14 The homeless Muncie Citizens of the Central Indiana League will be a road team until they can build new stands at their home field The grandstand at McCulloch Park burned Friday night with loss estimated by a park board member at 35000 The stand seated 3500 persons and dated from 1930
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Muncie
Ind
McCulloch Park
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