Great Barrington to Host Week of Thoroughbred Racing
The fall season begins at Great Barrington with a week of racing from Monday through Saturday September 17. Horses from New England New York Canada and Ohio compete in eight races daily starting at 2 15 p m with strong crowds expected as the sport resumes after Saratoga.
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N.J
Gopher Ball Leaders Rack Up Long Home Runs
Philadelphias Robin Roberts and Steve Gromek of the Tigers head the majors in giving up homers in 1954. Roberts and Hacker lead the way in the Gopher Department with 34 to 25 and 26 homers allowed respectively, as Ernie Banks and Ed Mathews also drain Roberts pitches.
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Chicago Cubs
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Vern Stephens
Banks
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Ed Mathews
New Cities Boost AA Attendance in 1955 Campaign
The American Association saw attendance rise by 250 359 to 1 588 048 in 1955 as two new member cities Denver and Omaha led growth. Denver Bears drew 230 681 at home, while Omaha Cardinals attracted 317 637. Indianapolis and Charleston posted declines. St Paul also fell from 134 006 to 118 318.
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St Paul
Novelty Race At Menands Night Card At Empire Raceway
The six car Wreckum Race will highlight tonight's card at Empire Raceway with a single elimination setup to crown King Wrecker. Joe Messina of Albany defends his twice won sportsmen derby title as rival contenders Ken Goodermore George Welch Stan Dis Brow Sayles Casey race to beat him. Race time is 8:30 p.m.
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Troy
George Welch
Schenectady
Stan Disbrow
Poughkeepsie
Sayles Casey
Menands Kids Ready for Yankees Game
A 70 strong Junior Baseball League group from Menands will attend the New York Yankees Kansas City game this afternoon at Yankee Stadium. The bus departs Menands Fire House at 8 15 p m with Joe Woodka in charge of the trip.
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All-Troys Triumph in City Playoff Opener
Howie Schermerhorn logged two hits as the All-Troys defeated the Martins 5 to 2 at Littl Street Field in game one of a best of three for the city softball title. The series resumes tonight at Knickerbacker Field.
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Aqueduct Entries and Results Summary
Aqueduct race entries and results list numerous horses, owners, and times. Notable entries include Johnny Woodhoun, Elliotts Gem, Star Dancer, and Copper Thee, with several weights and finishes noted, alongside purse figures and place finishes across divisions.
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Iet
Faust
F. Coolada
Om Johnny Woodhoun
Poich
Elliotts Gem
Tree Naira
Fimmting
Jensen-Barton
Sierra
Miss Nenana
Wood
Cosmos
Berdies
Pride
Affidas
xVa
King ‘Gavin
Feikner-Kelley
Sengal
Murphy
Danny Boy
xGood Oerds
Fox Blow
Ana
Wight Niso
Aree
Tos Sen Bigelow
Mate
Ode
Alpha Lae
Geertn
Saredo
Sik
Tuna Tournament Opens in Wedgeport With Global Anglers
A pall of gloom hung over Wedgeport Nova Scotia as the International Tuna Tournament began. The event features seven teams from twelve countries seeking the trophy last won by Mexico.
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Wedgeport
Nova Scotia
Mexico
Giles Denies Tebbetts Protest Over Sept 4 Game
Cincinnati AP Warren Giles president of the National League refused to consider Birdie Tebbetts protest against Milwaukee after a 5 to 2 Braves win. Tebbetts claimed interference on a second base play involving Bill Bruton and Roy McMillan. umpire Donatelli ruled no interference.
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Warren C. Giles
National League
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Tebbets
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Roy McMillan
Redleg
Augie Donatelli
Buffaloes Hopeful Invasion Presses Oklahoma For Big Seven Title
Colorado star Sam Salerno, a 225 pound senior guard from Trinidad, is seen as a threat to break Oklahoma’s long hold on All America honors and the Big Seven title. Oklahoma, led by Bud Wilkinson, seeks an eighth straight crown despite losses and rebuilding in backfield and line. Colorado’s Homer Jenkins, a versatile 170 pound senior, will start at left half in Ward’s single wing as Colorado aims to contend with Oklahoma’s returning power.
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University of Colorado
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Sooners
Colorado
Sam Salerno
Trinidad
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Buffaloes
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Bud Wilkinson
Oklahomans
All Americas
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Max Boydston
Bo Bolinger
Muskogee
Okla
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Boydston
Gene Caiante
Buddy Leake
Jimmy Harris
Leake
Homer Jenkins
Lajunta
Jenkins
Laulis Ward
Brennan Faces Task Of Rebuilding Irish At Notre Dame
Notre Dame coach Terry Brennan previews a tough sophomore year as he must replace most of the line and quarterback Ralph Guglielmi. He notes 18 lettermen left, 17 returnees, and uncertainty across the lineup while hinting at backfield speed and possible shifts to cover gaps.
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Notre Dame
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Guglielmi
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Louis-eville, Ky
Hornung
Laitnerateee
Schaefer
Air Force Opens Grid Workouts
The U S Air Force Academy starts football practice with a light hour and a half session. About 138 cadets attend the opening drill, with Col. Robert Whitlow planning to trim the squad to around 50 before the first game against Denver freshmen in October. Regular classes begin soon, workouts limited by classroom schedules.
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University of Denver
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Utah
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Woodward Hopes to Retire Nashua After Four
Doncaster England AP William Woodward Jr a New York banker and Belair Stud owner praised Nashua a great three year old who beat Swaps in Chicago and said Nashua may retire after a few four year old outings if sound He eyed yearlings at the Doncaster Sales seeking fillies for a long term breeding plan and noted plans to send any such fillies to Captain Boyd Rochefort in Newmarket for racing in England without establishing a racing string there
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William Woodward Jr
New York
Chicago
Woodward
Nashua
Belair Stud
Capt
Boyd Rochefort
Newmarket
Spartans Indiana TV Telecast Set For Sept 24
CBS regional telecast to show the Michigan State at Indiana game in Bloomington on September 24 at 4 30 p m. Big Ten Commissioner K L Wilson said CBS will pick the other four regional games after the season opens. Dates for other regional telecasts include October 8 October 22 November 5 and November 23.
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Michigan State
Indiana
Bloomington
Ind
CBS
Big Ten
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Wilson
Jfor
Armory League to elect officers at church meeting
The Armory Little League will elect officers for both men and women officials at a meeting at 8 p.m. tomorrow in the St Paul the Apostle church hall.
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Little League
St Paul the Apostle Church Hall
Athletics Bring Up Keriarakos Pitcher for KC
The Kansas City Athletics announced that right hander Gus Keriarakos will join the team in New York. He posted a 3-4 record with Columbus in the International League this season after an 11-2 mark with Savannah in the Sally League and a 1.66 ERA across 15 games.
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Kansas City Athletics
Gus Keriarakos
New York
Columbus
Savannah
Rwvwer
Rosewall Seixas Reach National Tennis Quarterfinals
In Forest Hills Ken Rosewall seeded No 1 defeated Eddie Moylan 62 63 63 to reach the quarterfinals along with Vic Seixas who beat Neale Fraser 75 64 62 and Hamilton Richardson who toppled Whitney Reed Jr 6 3 6 4 3 6 6 4.
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Australia
Mighty Mouse
Ken Rosewall
Vic Seixas
Hamilton Richardson
Rosewall
Eddie Moylan
Trenton
N. J
Seixas
Neale Fraser
Richardson
Baton Rouge
Whitney Reed Jr
Italy
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Pietrangeli Richardson
Reed
West Side Tennis Club
Kurt Nielsen
Denmark
Doris Hart
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