Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons to present Mr. Fitz Handicap at Pimlico
Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons renowned trainer will be at Pimlico to present the Mr. Fitz Handicap trophy for three year olds and up. The event honors the Grand Old Man of Racing and links to Pimlico’s strong past with Gallant Fox Omaha and Nashua among its legacy.
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Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons
America
Pimlico
Fitz
Wheatley Stable
Bold Ruler
Mr. Fitz
Gray Phantom
Federal Little League Season Set To Open Here Soon
Plans announced for the 1957 Federal Little League season at Dudley Field. Opening ceremonies Monday May 20 feature a Woodland Way Junior High Band concert and co masters of ceremonies Earl Knott and Marlin Brown. Free scorecards will be distributed and a special surprise awaits youngsters.
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Kiwanis
Dudley
Diamond
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Woodland Way
Lions
Rotary
Barnhart Leads Cumberland Valley Bowl Singles Race
Ab Barnhart tops the revived Cumberland Valley Bowling Tournament with a 404 three game set at Turner Coliseum. Jim Wolfensberger and Carlton Smith lead doubles, with Helm-Kretzer atop the team standings and Weston Hobby Center in Regular Booster class. Women’s singles lead goes to Jane Harshmen with 232, while Anna Mae McSherry and Connie Gluck head the women’s doubles with 705. Harshman’s High Five lead women’s team division. Warner’s Pick-Ups top Regular Booster and Argus of the Hagerstown Women of the Moose lead Class B Boosters.
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Turner Coliseum
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National
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Carlton Smith
alhelm-Kretzer
Weston Hobby Center
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Jane Harshmen
Anna Mae McSherry
Connie Gluck
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Warner
Argus
Hagerstown Women
Moose League
Boosler
Maryland Edges North Carolina To Claim ACC Flag Title
Maryland stunned North Carolina 8 7 to end UNC’s title bid as Duke clinched the ACC championship earlier with a 10 4 conference mark. Richmond beat Virginia 9 2 while Howie Dare and Dave Maryland starred in a tight contest highlighting base stealing and clutch hits.
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Blue Devils
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Tar Heels
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Richmond
Virginia
ACC
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Gastonia
N. C
Howie Dare
Dave
Terrapins
Terps
Jack Johnson
Yankee Hank Bauer Accused In Copacabana Incident
Hank Bauer faced police questioning after a man Edwin Jones 42 of Manhattan said Bauer struck him in the Copacabana basement. Jones suffered a fractured nose and possible cheekbone fracture. Bauer denied the accusation. Witness Leonard Jones described the scene near a lavatory as Bauer and other Yankees celebrated Billy Martin’s birthday.
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Copacabana
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Edwin Jones
Manhattan
Roosevelt Hospital
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Leonard Jones
Ball Players
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Mickey Mantle
Whitey Ford
Yogi Berra
Martin
Basilio Faces Harold Jones In Non Title Fight
Portland crowd to witness Carmen Basilio world welterweight champion clash with Detroit's Harold Baby Face Jones in a scheduled 10 round non-title bout. Jones, little known here, has lost two of twelve pro appearances.
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Ore
Carmen Basilis
Detroit
Harold
Baby Face
Patterson Ready To Fight Anybody In The World
Patterson declares readiness to defend his world heavyweight title in July at a New York ballpark against any opponent, preferably Tommy Jackson. Promoter Emily Lence, hired by manager Cas D Amato, breaks with the International Boxing Club to promote Patterson independently, with TV interest priced at around 200000. If Jackson isn’t available, other contenders include Eddie Machen Redding Harold Carter and Willie Pasirano as potential opponents.
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New York
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Tommy
Hurricane) Jackson
Emily Lence
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D’amato
Lence
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Les Atmes
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Ring
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Lippe Breidbart
Julius Helfand
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New York State
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Eddie Machen
Redding
Calif
Harold Carter
Linden
N. J
Army
Willie Pasirano
New Orleans
Rebels Defeat North High in Close Track Duel
South Hagerstown High Rebels edged North Hagerstown Hubs 614 to 5744 in a field meet decided by the last event the two mile relay. Terry Strack led with five firsts in sprint and hurdle events and the broad jump while North dominated field events. Rebels claimed nine firsts to six for the Hubs with key relay wins sealing the victory.
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Danley Watern
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Emialli
Presbyterian College athlete dies after campus softball injury
Greenville D C May 16 An athlete from Thom asville Georgia 22 year old Richard Jennson a Presbyterian College student died at a hospital after an operation for internal injuries from a campus softball game. He collided with another player during play on the Clinton campus.
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Presbyterian College
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Gall on Green tourney and Husband Wife Two Ball at FHCC
Fountain Head Country Club announces a weekend of golf events. On Saturday the Fountain Head gaffers host a Gall on Green tournament. Sunday at 1 o’clock the Husband Wife Two Ball Foursome pairs men and women for a popular 18 hole event with expected large turnout. Players should contact Bill Strausbaugh at the pro shop to arrange pairings.
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Fights Last Night Reported By Associated Press
Chicago based Bobby Boyd outpointed Willie Vaughn in a Chicago match while Dave Grant outpointed airman Babe Allecarrhas Lab in Boston. Local results list Brownville Jet at Fort Fairfield with 159 and 154 weights, details unclear.
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Willie Vaughn
Los Angeles
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Maine
Dave Grant
Boston
Babe Allecarrhas Lab
Brownville
Hartack Denies Iron Siege as Derby Favorite in Preakness
In Baltimore on May 16 jockey Willie Hartack and trainer Jim Fitzsimmons defended their top horses ahead of the $100,000-added Preakness. Hartack said Calumet’s Iron Siege remains the best in the race, while Fitzsimmons argued Bold Ruler is not moody, noting a past tongue injury and his sensitivity to being pulled, affecting temperament.
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Youn Willie Harteck
Jim Fitz
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Alert
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Wheatley
Star
Eddie Arcaro
Nasrallah
Bald Ruler
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