Stock Car Leaders Four Apart
Ohio stock car notes highlight Cleveland racer Dick Jackson leading Lorain’s Ken Johnson by four points in the Northern Ohio series at Lorain County Speedway. Jackson holds 128, Johnson 124, with Gott and Blake close behind as 1955 program enters its 18th show. A protest was lodged against B Burrows after Wednesday races.
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al Blake
Bill Richards
Norm Law
Ed Weisman
Burrows
Okeh
Bobo Burrows
Jerry Esch
Kruth
Red Sinclair
Spices Burrows
Ohio Der by From Thistle Down and WEWS boxing card
Horse racing from Thistle Down and WGAR at 6 35 boxing features Bobby Gordon of Akron versus Kennie Moore of Pittsburgh on WEWS at 9 baseball Indians at New York on WXEL WEOL and WERE share a 2 pm double header boxing and bowling events noted with WEWS 7 30 and WDOK 4 30 early Monday racing preview NASCAR notes list top drivers time trials start at 7 30 first race 8 20 and a Ward Beam thrill show at the Speedway Monday night midseason championship set for July 16
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Owens Says 9-Second Century Impossible
Chicago based report cites Jesse Owens, once a track star at Ohio State, arguing a nine-second hundred yards is unattainable, dismissing talk sparked by Northwestern’s Tim Galliday running 9.3 seconds at Evanston. The piece notes the history of near nine-second efforts tied to a 1948 world record and later surpassed by others.
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Northwestern University
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America
Rockets Take Lead With Win Over Dugan's Donuts at Lappin Field
LS Rockets moved alone atop the Little League South second-half standings after beating Dugan's Donuts 65 at Lappin Field. Likly Rockett pitcher Cirigliana allowed five hits, with Tom Rice and Jesse Cullen Bowen among the hitters as the team overcame an early 3-2 deficit with a four-run fifth. The other game featured United of Australia in 1954, and the report also mentions broader athletic commentary on sprinting limits and Olympic hopes.
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Dugan's Dotyae and Related Races at Circuit Event
Fragmentary racing card lists Dugan's Dotyae with Lisly Rockett and Cirgliano, Meak Bowen, and Bleces in events at Eiv Hardware and United Polish Club venue, with unclear placements and times.
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Tribe's Trend Today and a Year Ago Feature
In 1955 the Indians were third in the standings with a 27 games back of the leader and 2 games ahead of the second place club. The 1953 note shows the same team in first place, reflecting shifting positions in early season play.
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Errhp for Little Leaguers Wrist Strength Article
The piece discusses wrist strength as crucial for baseball players aiding throwing power and bat speed. It cites Al Kaline seeking Ted Williams tips, including long bat practice, carrying and squeezing a baseball, and using hard rubber balls to build wrist snap and shoulder strength for hitters.
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Decision Expected Next Week in Boxing Inquiry
United Press reports the Pennsylvania Athletic Commission will study briefs and nine days of hearings on the Harold Johnson Julio Mederos blackout bout. Six respondents including Johnson manager Loughrey and Moran face possible license revocation and fines for alleged collusion and conduct detrimental to boxing. Johnson collapsed in round two May 6 due to alleged drugging, while Moran’s counsel argued the commission is unconstitutional.
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Sleepy Jim) Crowley
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Season's 2nd LDGA Handicap Golf Event Set Tomorrow
One hundred nineteen Elyria area amateurs compete across three Lorain District Golf Association courses in the season's second medal play handicap tournament. Thirty-two Class AA and 23 Class B play at Spring Valley, 38 Class A at Cherry Ridge, 26 Class C at Vermilion. Winners at last event included Max Jalowiec 69 in Class AA, Jim Cirigliano second, Ernie Varga led Class B with 80, Joe Sedivy paced Class C with 87.
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al Rivera
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Norm Herschelman
Earl Jones
Steve Crow
Dick Schur
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Joe Sedley
Howard Jeske
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Willian
Emery
Ben Klely
John Leanak
Bil Simtonovich
Robert Berens
Watney Skodney
Joe Otten Jr
Mike Radd
Shortey Antoney
Truckers Rise to Top in Cherry Ridge Event Night
At Cherry Ridge and Vermilion Country Club lanes, multiple bowling teams and players posted times and scores in a busy night. Beiter Line led Little League North with a 10-4 win over Stewart Radio and TV, while Dr Pepper Bottling moved into a second place tie with Stewart by beating Procher Insurance 6-4. Andy Staniszlo fueled Beiter Line with five hits and two RBIs as Dave Rankin homered and tripled. Gary Kaiser fired a four-hitter for Dr Pepper with four strikeouts as his team topped Procher Insurance.
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Youth Dominates AAU Track Meet in Boulder
The 67th National AAU track and field championships opened with youth sweeping titles while standbys Parry O'Brien Bud Held and Joseph Culbreath held off the field. Held set a javelin trials record 252 feet 1144 inches. Ernie Shelton and high schooler Charles Dumas tied for the high jump title at six feet ten. New champions emerged including Bobby Morrow in the mile, Gregory Bell in the 100-yard dash, and Milt Campbell of Indiana University capturing a hammer throw title.
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Bud) Held
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Trabert Shea Favored For Wimbledon Quarterfinals
Top seeds Tony Trabert of Cincinnati and Gil Shea of Presidio Calif are favored to advance to Wimbledon team championship quarter finals. Trabert battles Naresh Kumhar of India while Shea faces Vic Seixas in the second round, with other U S and international players in contention for spots.
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San Leandro
Big Lew Hoad
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Mer Josefa de Riba
Spain
Louise Brough
Beverly Hills
Cacé
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Grafton Nine Tops Wellington In Hot Stove Victory
Grafton defeated Wellington 4 to 1 as Matusik hit a double and a single while Sevy drove in runs with a four base hit. Harris logged three bases on balls and three Wellington players each had triples in a rough outing for Wellington. Weite allowed five hits over the full game for the win.
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Martinez Triumphs In 10 Round Welterweight Bout
Syracuse report notes Vinjo Martinez Paterson N J weighed 151 3 4 pounds and won a unanimous decision over 155 pound Cuban Varona before 1800 in War Memorial Auditorium. Carmen Basilio ringside observed as Martinez landed long range counters and floored Varona late in the fourth.
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War Memorial Auditorium
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King optioned to Hollywood Stars in Pacific Coast League
Nelson King right hander with a 1-2 record from the Pittsburgh Pl-- was optioned to the Hollywood Stars. The move comes amid a lineup reshuffle in the Pacific Coast League as teams rearrange pitchers and deal with season performance.
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