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Terre Haute Tribune

Location

Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1952

Page

6

Phillies back in stride in 6 4 win over Burlington Flints

Jerry Claycomb slugged a towering homer and went four for four while Stan Palys delivered key doubles as Philadelphia beat Burlington 6 to 4 in a tight third game of the series. Bob Nemes pitched well despite 12 hits, and Chafin closed out the seventh with a masterful finish.

the Tribune Jerry Claycomb Stan Palys Bob Nemes Phillies Burlington Flints Phils Dan Ramer Herb Agase Husky Nemes Lefty Williams Jerry Claycomb Bill Raeshe Palys Stan Tony Kret Cotton Chafin The Bob Kret Don Marshall Chafin Peterson Biskup Williams Terre Haute Eneeee O Marshall Habel Ss Saverine Podoley Paparella Ib Nemes Gazetta Duncan

Low turnout marks Terre Haute sports night at Memorial Stadium

Only 262 fans attended last night at Memorial Stadium in Terre Haute for a double bill with Burlington. Local booster efforts include more radio broadcasts, industry tours for the Phillies, and an upcoming Chicago booster trip for the White Sox and Yankees.

Memorial ‘Stadium Phillies Terre Haute Harry Klega Knights of Columbus Chicago

Clyde Lovellette Runs for Lawrence Township Constable

Clyde Lovellette, famed Kansas basketball center, seeks the Republican nomination for Lawrence township constable. He will serve as a deputy in the Douglas County sheriff’s office while preparing for Olympic exhibitions, then plans to work for Phillips Petroleum Co. in Bartlesville. He aims to gauge votes and says he can appoint a deputy.

Lawrence Kan Clyde Lovellette University of Kansas Lawrence Township Terre Haute Garfield High School Douglas County Kansas Phillips Petroleum Co Bartlesville Oklo Long Range Lovellette

Western Junior title taken by Don Nichols

Don Nichols won the 35th Western Junior golf title beating Sam Sadler 4 to 3 to capture the crown. Both 19 from Kansas, Nichols led after the 10th hole and will head to Lafayette Indiana for the NCAA tourney opening Tuesday with Sadler as runner up after a strong early showing from Sadler.

Don Nichols Minneapolis Sam Sadler Lafayette Ind N.C.A.A

Rawls Jameson Enter Western Open Final Showdown

Eliza beth Earle Betsy Rawls seeks her first Western Open title in an all Texas final with Betty Jameson at Skokie Country Club. Rawls upset Louise Suggs 2 and 1 and edged Peggy Kirk in the quarterfinals, while Jameson defeated Barbara Romack 4 and 3 and beat Berg 5 and 3 to reach the final after a rain delay.

Chicago Elizabeth Earle Rawls Phi Beta Kappa Betsy Jinx Betty Jameson Miss Rawls Lone Star State Skokie Country Club Miss Jameson Skokie Betty Rawls Louise Suggs Peggy Kirk Barbara Romack Sacramento Calif Miss Berg

Baseball Scores And Schedules From Friday And Sunday

Friday results show Brooklyn 5 over Pittsburgh 4 and Boston 12 over St. Louis 7. New York defeated Chicago 4 by 3 in 10 innings. Philadelphia beat Cincinnati 3 to 1. Sunday slate lists multiple games in progress with matchups including St Louis Boston, Pittsburgh Brooklyn, and New York Chicago among others. several scores and rescheduled times noted along with pitchers records for early games.

Chicago New York Lown Koslo Gregg Pittsburgh Brooklyn Main Loes Cincinnati Philadelphia Perkowski Drews St. Louis Boston Mizell Surkont Pitsburg Ricom Lopat Stubbs Detroit Zoldak Wight Cleveland Hudson Feller Washington Masterson Garver St Louis W. L Pet. G.B Ceaee Chicago Eeee W. Pet G.B Boston Sene

City baseball scores from weekend games

Columbus edged Minneapolis 3 to 2 while St Paul posted a 5 to 5 draw with Toledo 4 0. Kansas City defeated Indianapolis 8 to 4 as Louisville faced Milwaukee in rain.

Fearless Fraley Rounds Up Golf Odds Amid Open Talk

United Press reports from Louisville on June 21 describe Sam Snead still hopeful about winning the U S Open while Bobby Locke doubts him. Lew and Buck Worsham bet on horse racing, Buck nearly misses a playoff, and notable birthdays and PGA contrasts surface. Julius Boros and others miss Open bodies as Claude Harmon impresses with 35 greens in regulation in the PGA qualifying.

Louisville Fraley Sam Snead Bobby Locke England Bobby Snead Lew Worsham Oakmont Buck Lew P.G.A Big Spring Golf Club Carl Hubbell Lawson Little Don Faurot Aaron Robinson George Weiss Dusty Cooke Jack Dempsey Rollie Hemsley Ted McGrew Sandy Saddler Babe Didrickson Zaharias Howie Pollet Babe Herman Freddie Mills Gus Zernial Lou Kretlow Fred Saigh Don Raleigh Julius Boros Park Oliver Ben Hogan Johnny Bullo George Fazio Dick Metz Claude Harmoni Mamaroneck N. Y Harmon

New Champions In Track Games

At Long Beach California the 64th annual AAU meet closes with four new champions and a high card of upsets and records. Mal Whitfield beat George Rhoden in the 400 meters, Curtis Stone set a 30 33.4 10 000 meters American mark, Parry OBrien reclaimed the shot put title with 57 feet 4 1 2 inches, Jim Fuchs second with 56 7 4 inches, Charlie Moore likely paced the 400 meter hurdles in 51.2, and Bill Miller won the javelin at 236 feet 1 inch.

Long Beach Calif A.A.U America George Rhoden Mal Whitfield Curtis Stone Fred Wilt Parry O’brien Jim Fuchs O’brien Fuch Charlie Moore Bill Miller

Martinez Wins Set to Meet Davey Vejar Winner

New York, June 21. Vinnie Martinez of Paterson New Jersey, a top young prospect, will be offered a match with the Chuck Davey Chico Vejar winner after a sensational 10 round decision over Sammy Giuliani of Stamford Connecticut at Madison Square Garden. Martinez weighed 151 pounds to Giuliani 154½. He floored Giuliani in the seventh but Giuliani surged in the final minute. Giuliani dominated the eighth round as Martinez tired, then Martinez rallied through the ninth and tenth to finish strong.

New York Vinnie Martinez Paterson N. J Chuck Davey Chico Vejar Detroit Martinez Sammy Giuliani Stamford Giuliani Sammy Vinnie

Indiana U. Star Captures Eastern Tennis Crown

John Hironimus of Indiana University, a Western Conference champion, won the Eastern Intercollegiate freshman singles title. He defeated King Van Nostrand of Cortland Teachers 6-1 6-3 6-2 to add to his Big Ten trophy.

West Point N. Y John Hironimus Indiana University Evansville King van, Nostrand Cortland Teachers

Sam Cash Wins 25-Lap Terre Haute Stock Car Main

Sam Cash driving No 50 in the Gheen and Ramp Special edged Indy favorites Dick Norris and Cowboy Jack Shanklin to win a 25 lap stock car main before 2 500 fans at Terre Haute Speedway. Norris beat Shanklin for a semi final win, with Darringer taking the second 15 lap event and Adkins the trophy dash.

Sam Cash Terre Haute Shanklin Dar Rel Darringer Dick Eaton Bud Dombroski Chuck Adkins Dick Goodson Norris Bill Cassidy Brazil Kenny Wheeler Owen Youngblood Jack Grackeley Bobby Ellinger Darringer Earl Griffin Dombroski Don Matsin

Yesterday's Stars Batting Title on Dodgers Heroic Ninth

George Shuba homered with two outs in the ninth, driving Brook Dodgers to a key victory. Shuba went 3-4, delivering a clutch two-run shot that sealed the win and highlighted his late surge at the plate.

George Shuba Brook Dodgers Nch

White Sox Rally To Clip Yankees In Tight Pennant Fight

The 1952 White Sox, under Paul Richards, fueled by power, rallied past the Yankees 8-5 to close within three games of the pace, with Sam Mele delivering a three run homer in the 11th after a four run ninth. Cleveland and Detroit also won, while the Dodgers held a five game NL lead with Shuba's ninth inning homer.

Associated Press Chicago White Sox Paul Richards Richards Sox New York Yankees Chicago Sam Mele Bobby Hogue Mele Jim Busby Washington Sam Yanks Vic Raschi Chase Raschi Joe Ostrowski Nelson Fox New York Hogue Ostrowski Minnie Minoso Robinson Fox Minoso Boston Red Sox Cleveland Indians Indians Bob Lemon Cleveland Lemon Red Sox Larry Doby Jim Fridley Mel Parnell Philadelphia Athletics Detroit Tigers Washington Senators St. Louis Browns St. Louis Satchel Paige Paige Dave Madison Browns Senators Brooklyn Dodgers New York Giants Dodgers Pittsburgh Pirates George Shuba Giants Chicago Cubs Pirates Howie Pollet Ted Wilks Shuba Ralph Kiner Whitey Lockman Max Lanier Cubs Paul Minner Boston Braves St. Louis’ Cardinals Philadelphia Phillies Cincinnati Reds

Indiana Heights Edge Kentucky All Stars at Butler Fieldhouse

Indiana high school graduates aim for a seventh straight victory over Kentucky’s All-Stars in Indianapolis. Starting center Jim McLaughlin, 6-4, faces Philip Grawemeyer, 6-8, with Indiana relying on height and speed to break Kentucky’s 11-game series drought. Indiana starters include Sexson, Thornburg, Franz, and Rainbolt. coach Angus Nicoson.

Indianapolis Indiana Kentucky Butler Fieldhouse Jim McLaughlin New Albany Philip Grawemeyer Louisville McLaughlin Grawmeyer Joe Sexson Indianapolis Tech Danny Thornburg Muncie Central Fritz Franz Lafayette Dean Rainbolt Bloomington Angus Nicoson Indiana Central

Braves Retain League Margin After Rain Delays

Evansville still led the Three I League by 32 games as rain canceled Evansville Keokuk and Cedar Rapids Davenport encounters. A 14 inning game saw Waterloo fall to Quincy 8 to 7 after Quincy tied it in the ninth and won on a 14th inning run.

Terre Haute Burlington Evansville-Keokuk Quincy Waterloo Cedar Rapids-Davenport Evansville Braves Keokuk Cedar Rapids Quincy Gems Whitehawks

Blues Trail Blues Win Narrowly Over Indianapolis

The Kansas City Blues beat Indianapolis 8-4 to stay within one game of the American Association lead as Milwaukee and Louisville had weather issues. KC used a late burst in the eighth inning and improved to nine wins in 10 against Indianapolis this season. Minneapolis and Columbus split a doubleheader, while St Paul swept Toledo with 5-4 and 5-0 scores.

Associated Press Kansas City Blues American Association Indianapolis Blues Milwaukee Brewers Louisville Kansas City Indians Minneapolis Columbus St. Paul Toledo Mud Hens

North Texas State Eyes fourth NCAA golf title at Purdue

LAFAYETTE Ind June 21 North Texas State poised to chase a fourth straight NCAA golf crown at Purdue though Yale’s nine consecutive titles and 21 overall still loom. Capt. Billy Maxwell, 1951 US Amateur champion, leads NT State, who face a field of 49 schools, with Yale not sending a team this year.

Lafayette Ind North Texas State N.C.A.A Billy Maxwell U.S

Purdue sailors finish second to Harvard in national meet

Purdue University skippers John McKeague and Jim Roberts finished behind Harvard in the National Intercollegiate Racing Association meet on the Maumee River. Harvard edged Purdue by 8 points, 205 to 197, as the Yale rivalries and river course shaped the close race.

Toledo Purdue University Harvard Purdue John McKeague Jim Roberts Maumee

Open champion Boros departs after five year rule rift

Golf writer notes Julius Boros the Open champion faced PGA opposition over the five year apprenticeship rule. Boros, a relative unknown, won the Dallas Open and was invited to Louisville but faced resistance from pros who value shop work and teaching experience. The piece explains both sides of the outdated rule and potential future changes.

New York Julius Boros Connecticut Star P.G.A Louisville Boros Dallas Ben Hogan Julius Sacred Circle

Surprising Careers Light PGA Survive Round at Louisville

In Louisville on June 21, 16 PGA survivors began 36 hole match play after Friday’s rounds. Heavyweights Snead Little and Shue fell early while veterans like Middlecoff Ghezzi Hamilton and Turnesa held on. Unknowns such as Ray Honsberger rose as others faded, with Harbert charging ahead at ten under par through two matches.

Hugh Fullerton Jr Louisville P.G.A Cary Middlecoff Lodge Vic Ghezzi Bob Hamilton Jim Turnesa Roberto de Vicenza Fred Hass Jr Chick Harbert Haas Worsham Harbert Big Spring Walter Burkemo Detroit Snead Douglas Big Henry Williams Jr Kutztown Harper Ray Honsberger Clarkston Wash Ferrier Northwest

Indiana Players Win and Lose Early In PGA Tour

In Louisville on June 21 to 27, Indiana golfers posted results from the first and second rounds of the national P G A tournament. Charles Harter of Logansport beat Bill Heinlein of Noblesville 2 and 1 in the first round, and Bob Hamilton of Evansville defeated Jackson Bradley of Chicago 4 and 3. In the second round Cary Middlecoff of Memphis defeated Harter 3 and 2, while Hamilton beat Sam Bernardi of Fort Sheridan 3 and 1.

Louisville Indiana Charles Harter Logansport Bill Heinlein Noblesville Bob Hamilton Evansville Jackson Bradley Chicago Cary Middlecoff Memphis Harter Hamilton Sam Bernardi Fort Sheridan Ill

Ott Heller to Leave Indianapolis Capitals After Calder Cup Run

Ott Heller, playing coach of the Indianapolis Capitals since 1948, will not return next fall. He guided the 1949-50 team to eight straight Calder Cup playoff victories, a feat never equaled.

Indianapolis Ott Heller Indianapolis Capitals Heller

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