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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1957
Page
18
At Inverness golf course the U S Open faced fierce winds rain and flooding as Ben Hogan withdrew with a back injury and collectors of misfortune saw the field drenched. The storm threat loomed again as players battled a soggy course and a chaotic gallery in Toledo Ohio.
American League President Will Harridge fined five players a total of 650 for the Thursday brawl between the Yankees and White Sox in Chicago. Doby, Martin, Slaughter fined 150 each. Dropo and Ditmar fined 100 each. Ditmar fined for participation during the flare up. Slaughter and Martin cited for coming off the bench and starting or renewing fights. The game was delayed 28 minutes.
George of Salinas Calif in How Special No 21 enters a Sunday race at Terre Haute Fairgrounds seeking to regain the points lead in the Midwest sprint circuit. He trails Andy Linden by three points as 22 cars are expected for the 30 lap main event with heats semi features and stock engine races on the program.
ANN ARBOR MICH June 14 Dick Hill Michigan star guard has signed to play pro football next season with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Big Four. Hill played guard for three years at Michigan and was voted MVP last season as the team tied for second in the Big Ten. He hails from Gary Indiana.
Big 235 pound Bob Veith, ninth in the last Indianapolis 500, arrives with enthusiasm for Sunday's sprint car races. He will drive a revamped entry once piloted by Bill Vukovich, joining a field of world class drivers. Veith notes Branson and O Connor as strong rivals and expects a damp treacherous track. He favors heavy tracks for speed and show, but warns of danger as holes form. Veith's career spans roadsters to big cars since starting in 1946, with plans including Milwaukee and Springfield stops on the schedule.
Veigh, born in the Oakland bay area, rose from roadsters to the midget class in 1949. He drove Vukovich's car in 753 and favors sprint cars for their close action and quick judgment. After a local attraction he heads to Detroit for a 100 miler, then to Monza, Italy with a noted lineup including Bryan and Bettenhausen.
Don Smith reports Elmer George drove back to Indianapolis on Thursday and clutch trouble plagued his entry. Pat O Connor may run the first race of the season after turning down a Reading Pennsylvania offer. Dr D M Ferguson Jr struggles with an ear ailment while Dr M F Ferguson Sr recovers from heart trouble. Darrell Wible to broadcast the Kentucky Indiana high school game from Louisville. Ester Hayes cites 24 mixed teams in Vigo League bowling. Joe Quinn resembles a lifeguard after work at the Fair Grounds track and jokes about driving a bulldozer in spare time.
The New York Giants achieved an all time major league mark by winning 26 games in a row in 1916, yet finished in fourth place. Also noted: Greg Bell in Indiana acclaimed as a top jumper and artist, and Charley Tombstone Smith studying barbering while scouting other ventures. Seven nations show interest in 1958 International Golf Association championships attracting two man pro teams. Jimmy Demaret and Jack Burke are designing courses in Florida and Texas with Johnny Bulla eyeing Arizona projects.
All Elks men and women are invited to play in a mixed two ball foursome Sunday at 1 30 pm with partner drawings at 1 00 pm. Register with Herman Layer before then or call Howard Haig. Prizes for low net and low gross. club handicaps used. This is the first in a series of Sunday afternoon events.
Boston slugger Ted Williams stormed from the batting cage in Cleveland after a rough session before a game in which he later hit three homers. The 38 year old American League leader bemoaned his poor contact, tossed his bat, then watched Boston win 9 3 and extend his season tri ple game record.
Jack Sanford pitched the Phillies past the Cardinals 8-1 ending their eight game win streak with nine hits and six strikeouts for his eighth win in nine decisions. Ted Williams drove in five and hit his second three home run game of the season in the Red Sox 9-3 win over the Indians.
Morning action at Inverness Club in Toledo saw Chick Harbert of Northville Mich finish two under par to match Jimmy Demaret at 68 in the National Open. Harbert rallied from Thursday’s rain interruption and ended with four birdies and precise approach shots to stay one stroke ahead of a group including Doug Ford Julius Boros and Ken Venturi.
West Terre Haute Little League announces a Tag Day event tomorrow. Major league boys should report in uniform at 10 a.m. at the West Terre Haute Firehouse.
In Los Angeles Berry of 139 percent defeated Steve Tony of 145 percent from the Philippines (16 rounds). In Spokane Davey Moore 128 percent from Springfield Ohio outpointed Buddy Donald 136 percent from Edmonton Alberta (10 rounds).
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