Huts Fall To Burlington 6-1 In Memorial Stadium Loss
Terre Haute facing a 0-1 series deficit at Memorial Stadium as Burlington defeats the Huts 6-1 behind Fred Burdette who scattered 10 hits. Ralph Tucker Night honors Terre Haute mayor, while the defense allows a seventh and eighth inning rally as Chicago Bees take a 1-0 lead in the series.
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Burlington
Ralph Tucker
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Arlington
Dwyer
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Bees
Tom VanRemmen
Dan Ramer
Huts May Fold If Fund Drive Fails
Terre Haute club president Paul Frisz fights to save the Huts with a $20 000 goal as only 500 is raised. Mayor Ralph Tucker holds the decision and Frisz plans talks tonight to keep the team alive or fold after the current homestand.
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Swaps Owner Buys 41 Brood Mares from Aga Khan
In Inglewood California Rex Ellsworth says he purchased 41 brood mares from Aga Khan and Prince Aly Khan. He notes the deal closed six months ago but will not reveal the price.
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Rex Ellsworth
Swaps
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Prince Aly Khan
Wise Stops Welch in Oakland Prize Fight
The Associated Press reports Ben Wise from San Francisco stops Neil Welch in Oakland in six rounds. Wise, weighing 194, faces Welch at 210 pounds. Welch hails from Toledo and the match ends with Wise securing the win by knockout.
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Stars Set For Olympic Finals
Los Angeles June 29 Uncle Sam's top Olympic prospects face finals tonight to select the team for Australia. Memorial Coliseum will host more than 50 000 spectators for eight events with nine more decided Saturday. Duke star Dave Sime's status is questioned as he competes in the 100 while others push for spots. Sprinters include Bobby Morrow and Ira Murchison who have equaled the world record. Willie White earned a trials berth after a Bakersfield AAU championship photo finish.
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Olympic Committee
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Los Angeles
Art Bragg
Morgan State
Bakersfield
Bragg
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Bruins Poised To Clinch NCAA Tennis Title
KALAMAZOO Mich June 29 UCLA looked like a leadpipe cinch to dethrone defending champion USC as the NCAA tennis championships moved into the semifinals. The Bruins earned two singles and two doubles berths, boosting the team total to 14 points while USC sat on 10 and would need to sweep remaining matches to tie.
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Redlegs Within Reach Of NL Lead After Pirates Win
Cincinnati Redlegs surge toward the NL lead as Smoky Burgess belts a three run homer for his fifth of the season. Cincinnati beats Pittsburgh 4-3 in an eighth inning rally to reach 100 homers for the year and stay four games behind first-place Milwaukee.
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Villanova to Meet Army in 1953 and 1960 Football Dates
Villanova announced it will play Army in 1953 and again in 1960. Army has won 14 of 16 prior meetings, though Villanova defeated Army 21 to 7 in the 1951 matchup.
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Moore Tops Milwaukee Boxing Ratings for Heavyweight Title
June 29 Archie Moore was rated the top candidate for the vacant heavyweight crown held by Rocky Marciano. Floyd Patterson and Bob Baker followed Moore in the National Boxing Association ratings, in that order.
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Archie Moore
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Senators Ground St Paul in Ameri can Assn clash
The Charleston Senators edged St Paul 6 5 to snap a nine game one run skid. Denver topped Indianapolis 13 2 to extend its lead, Omaha beat Wichita 2 0, and Louisville defeated Minneapolis 5 3 as Burnette earned the win. Regalado and Pope homered for Indy.
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Minneapolis
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Wally Burnette
Cincinnati Star Reds Dominate All Star Balloting for 1955
Cincinnati wins a major share of starting duties for the July 10 All Star Game in Washington. Five Redlegs head the NL lineup, with Johnny Temple Roy McMillan Frank Robinson Gus Bell Ed Bailey among starters. Mantle tops totals in the AL, while managers announce the remaining 25 man rosters next Monday.
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Ray Jablonski
Wally Post
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Roy McMillan
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Frank Robinson
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Ed Bailey
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Mickey Vernon
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Chicago
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Harvey Kuenn
Detroit
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Mickey Mantle
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Eeeeboeek
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Yogi Berra
New York
All Star Baseball Rosters Set From Fan Voting
The 25th All Star game rosters in New York are outlined for Washington on July 10. Pitchers will be named later by managers. Batting averages and home run totals are listed through games up to June 27.
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Yogi Berra
Yankee
Ford Frick
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Campanella
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New York
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Milwaukee
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Washington
Coca-Cola Routs Ruth League Opponents in Baseball Action
Coca-Cola drubbed the Optimists 13 4 and Art Comptons defeated Eastern Motor Express 8 5 in Babe Ruth League games yesterday. Lurber added a double and a single, Lawson two singles for Coca Cola, while Dyer and Pesavento each hit triples for the Optimists. Ferrency had three singles for Comptons and Cook doubled for Eastern.
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Prison Nine Seeks Opponent for July Sunday Game
The Terre Haute Federal prison baseball team seeks a game on Sunday July 8. Teams interested in playing should contact Cliff Walash at C-53886 or C-5104.
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Terre Haute
Cliff Walash
Minner Lost To Cubs With Neck Vertebra Fracture
Chicago reports pitcher Paul Minner 33 suffers fracture of the second neck vertebra and is lost for the season. He exited on the road trip with a 2-5 record this year.
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Paul Minner
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