AAU Track Meet Opens With Fast Sidelines and Races
The Abilene Texas Christian duo Morrow and sprinters Lea Jones compete in 100 and 400 events as finalists shape, while Eddie Davis Glen Davis lead in 400 hurdles. The 10,000 meter final decides Olympic team spots with Joe Tyler and Dick Hart among 55 entrants. Finals also set in shot put high jump broad jump and hammer throw.
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Christian
Morrow
Lea
Jones
Jack Davis
Lee Calhoun
Eddie Davis
Texas
Glen Davis
Joe Tyler
U. S. Navy
Dick Hart
Melbourne
Unbeaten Rory Calhoun Faces Willie Vaughn in NY Title Bout
Rory Calhoun 21 from White Plains NY meets Los Angeles opponent Willie Vaughn in Madison Square Garden. Calhoun's 21-0-1 record with 11 KOs backs his odds over Vaughn 26-11-4 who has fought tougher competition. NBC covers the 8 pm CST fight.
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New York
Rory Calhoun
White Plains
N. Y
Willie Vaughn
Los Angeles
Madison Square Garden
Calhoun
Randy Sandy
Vaughn
Willie
Bobo Olson
Garth Panter
Moses Ward
NBC
C.S.T
Miss Hard Seeks U S Glory in London Semis
Darlene Hard of Montebello Calif the sole remaining American woman in the London Grass Courts championship aims to reach the final by facing Angela Buxton of Great Britain. Neale Fraser of Australia ousted Ham Richardson of Baton Rouge La 4-6 6-3 6-4, in the men’s draw. Hard defeated Mrs Thea Hale of South Africa 6-2 6-3 while Buxton beat Christiane Mercelis of Belgium 6-2 6-4 to reach the semis.
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London
Darlene Hard
Montebello
Calif
U.S
Angela Buxton
Great Britain
Neale Fraser
Australia
Ham Richardson
Baton Rouge
Miss Hard
Thea Hale
South Africa
Miss Buxton
Christiane Mercelis
Belgium
Stan Musial Considers Quitting Baseball
New York report says Stan Musial, star of the St. Louis Cardinals, is seriously thinking of quitting after the season due to a series of events including the trading of Red Schoendienst and a late season shift from the outfield to first base. Rumors of a trade involving Robin Roberts added to the strain, though Cardinals GM Frank Lane denied any deal.
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New York
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
Red Schoendienst
Cardinals
Philadelphia
Musial
Robin Roberts
Phillies
Frank Lane
Dynamo
Lane
St. Louis
Stan
Fred Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Woolsey Delivers Peak Swim in Honolulu Carnival
In Waikiki, Bill Woolsey returns from Indiana to lead the four day swim carnival. He wins the 200 meter freestyle in 2 07.7, beating Ed Kawachika by 30 feet and breaking the American record by .4 seconds. Al Wiggins of Ohio State takes the 100 meter butterfly in 1 03, just shy of his American mark.
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Honolulu
America
Waikiki
al Wiggins
Ohio State
Bill Woolsey
Indiana
Woolsey
Ed Kawachika
Japan
Wiggins
Saints Hottest Team In A A A A
The St Paul Saints strengthened their grip in the American Association with a 9-7 win over the Wichita Braves. The victory marked their 12th win in 15 games as six home runs fueled the nine hit attack for St Paul. Charleston defeated the Omaha Cardinals 4-1 in a rain-delayed game, while Denver Louisville and Minneapolis Indianapolis were washed out.
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St. Paul
Saints
Wichita Braves
Wichita
Charleston
Omaha Cardinals
Denver
Louisville
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Batteries and Clubs Play By City Parks League
In a chaotic baseball card style recap the City Parks league features teams Batteries and Clubs- RHE with multiple lineups including players Boyd Harmon An drews Selvia Manley and Manley along with RHE and Marvels squads. Other entries list First National Bank Mike's Market Eastern Motors and Platolene with various battery lineups such as Jukes Hovey Yaeger Powell Peterson McGuire and Sharp Dover Inger soll Swander and Kehrt.
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Spencer
Peck
Sappingfield
McCanley
Fields and Green
Tierback
Voll
Moore
Cardinals
Boyd
Harmon and Andrews
Selvia
Manley
Baatteries
Ralston
Hamblen
Kirchner
Cheeks
Pierce
Humphrey
Taylor
Wolfe
Graham
First National Bank
Mike's Market
Waltermire
Sharp and
Dover
Ingersoll and
Swander
de Whiee
Calvin, Green and Soder
J. Clements
Jeffers
Dardeen
Divorce and marriage notices and real estate transfers listed
The record lists several divorces including Norma Jones versus James Walker and Doris M Heyen versus Thomas L Heyen, along with Betty Whitman versus Warner Whitman and Betty Ann Ray versus Luther A Ray. Marriage licenses are shown for Alvin P Camp to Margaret Irene Kemp and Alfred M DeBakey to Martha Jane Cottrell. Real estate transfers cover multiple parcels, each with grantors, grantees, and nominal sums.
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Norma Jones
James Walker
Superior Court No
Josephine Ann Hincte
John A. Kesler
Harry Lee Hinete
Doris M. Heyen
Thomas L. Heyen
Bauer
Kincade and
Berry
Myrtle Thomas
James E. Thomas
Robert Howard Brown
Betty Whitman
Warner Whitman
Betty Ann Ray
Luther A. Ray
Alvin P. Camp
Flint
Mich
Margaret Irene Kemp
Flint, Mich
Alfred M. DeBakey
Braggadocio
Martha Jane Cottrell
Carruthersville
Campbell Halves Finale in Narrow Golf Title Battle
Campbell tied the decisive match on the final hole after two halved par threes. He finished four under through 29 holes but even par over 33 holes. Roger led Blume 6 up at halfway and widened to 7 up after 27 holes, while Royer posted three over for the day and Blume stood 12 over.
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Campbell
Roger
Blume
Don Essig
Indianapolis
Royer
Ex-U S Amateur Golf Champion Gardner Dies at 66
CHICAGO June 22 Robert A Gardner 66 investment broker and twice United States amateur golf champion died Thursday He won the national title in 1909 and 1915 He played for the Walker Sup golf team in 1922 1923 1924 and 1926 and was a partner in Miller Hutchins Co Chicago investment brokers active in fundraising groups.
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Chicago
Robert A. Gardner
United States
Gardner
Suburban Lake Forest
Walker Sup
Miller Hutchins & Co
Hawkins Leads Philadelphia Open In Rain Haze In Cobbs Creek Start
Fred Hawkins, 32, of El Paso, Texas, shot 65 to lead by one stroke in the second annual Philadelphia Daily News Open at Cobbs Creek. Bill Caspar Jr. and Gay Brewer Jr. close behind at 66, while Cary Middlecoff opened with 72. Amateurs Mike Devenzio, Ed Wallace Jr., and Harvey Smith top local hopefuls with 70.
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C. B. Engelee
United Press
Philadelphia
Fred Hawkins
el Paso
Tex
Cobbs Creek
Hawkins
Bill Casper Jr
Chula Vista
Calif
Gay Brewer Jr
Cincinnati
Ohio
Cary Middlecoff
Mike Devenzio
Ambler
Ed Wallace Jr
Westmont
N. J
Harvey Smith
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Jim Turnesa
Ted Kroll
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Tommy Bolt
Houston
Marty Furgol
Lemont
Ill
Billy Maxwell
Odessa
Mike Krak
Louisville
Art Wall Jr
Pocono Manor
Doug Ford
Mike Fetchick
White Sox sign Hobaugh to Waterloo farm team
Chicago signed Eddie Hobaugh a Michigan State pitcher from Kittanning Pennsylvania to play for their Class B Waterloo Iowa farm club in the Three I league.
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Chicago
Eddie Hobaugh
Michigan State
Kittanning
Chicago White Sox
Waterloo
Iowa
Hagge Leads Ladies P.G.A. Tourney After Opening Round
Marlene Bauer Hagge fired a record 69 to take a two stroke lead over 24 rivals in the opening round of the Ladies P.G.A. Tournament in Detroit. Patty Berg is second at 71, as the 72-hole event runs through Sunday on a 6415 yard course.
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Detroit
Marlene Bauer Hagge
P.G.A
Patty Berg
St. Andrews
Ill
L.P.G.A
Pirates' Dale Long Qualifies for Athlete of the Year
Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Dale Long qualifies for the Hickok Professional Athlete of the Year honor. The announcement marks Long as a notable figure in baseball for the season.
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New York
Pittsburgh Pirates
Dale Long
Hickok
Balloting Victory Counts by 32 Points over Mantle
The May balloting crowned a winner by 198 points to Mantle’s 166, with Long tallying 44 first place ballots to Mantle’s 40. The result marked a decisive victory in the race for the award.
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New York Yankees
Mickey Mantle
Long
Mantle
Bears Sign Gene Schroeder For 1956 Season
Chicago reports veteran end Gene Schroeder has been signed for the 1956 campaign. Schroeder, a three year veteran with the Bears, missed two years due to naval service and posted his best season in 1952 with 39 receptions for 660 yards and 6 touchdowns.
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Chicago
Chicago Bears
Gene Schroeder
Schroeder
Heating Wood Sawmill Offers Custom Lengths
McCracklin Saw Mill owned by Fred A. Stewart advertises heating wood and custom lengths, with the claim we can saw to any length. Located at C-1480, 1st and Hulman.
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McCracklin Saw Mill
Fred A. Stewart
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