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to The Progress-Index, Petersburg. Monday, May 17, 1954 SPORTS EUnDR a i a fans i get i chanty to sc the pro's powder the golf at a i shot i i i to lie i tomorrow i a i dnesday a noon on ar Lee's a baseball i Tony Ijongo and Marel Power i present an occasions. The Tuesday pej'- a gets a at 8:. )0 p. in.

i Wednesday show tees oft at p. in. Colts Split Pair, Play In Lynchburg Again Tonight Poole First Hero And Then Goat In Win And Loss Outfielder Blasts Pair Of Homers In Opener, Helps Drop Second Contest With Miscues The who now a a record of seven victories in their last i a i a a i day in as i two a i i a i i the bonus i a who was i Ogden a season, spun a four i in a i open- a i Crossin was tho icr.im of some i i i I i the 3 Victories Needed By Highland Springs Sam. Snead To Show Up For Open. Slammer Not Picking Self For Big One After Victory in Round Robin WEST BURY, N.Y.

Sam Snead has a new a doctored driving i and a brand new attitude toward i i his first the National Open a i ship. "Will I win the Open?" the West i i i a jested yesterday a a i his i Robin golf title by a record margin. "That's not a i That's a i i a i "I'll tell you this. fee is paid. show up.

And 1 a i i i But others of the i a i way brigade are i i a mer a a i i i i i two i i a rounds of fiO and fifi over the Meadow Brook Course to win the Round Robin by 36 points. They say it's a i Sam-NOT A He had a total of 02 plus points in the Meadow Brook "plus and i event in i every player's score is matched i that of the other 15 in the field. Closest to him was i Bob Toski, the i tour sensation i i N. i plus 21). Then followed Llovd a plus IS: Cary i plus I Doug 11, and a i plus 12.

Others a off from Snead. four i in the Open, said he a to lay off a i i i a i a a i i a Baltusrol In i i 1 7 Two Wins Would Clinch Tie For District Title-Hopewell To Be Host To Leaders Tomorrow A I niSTUH'T W. 1,. Highland i I ildhn 7 .1 i i i Tnda.v: i i i son i in. I i i i i i i i i i p.

in. i i i i a a i i i i mi -i i er nt nl a Top Mound Jobs Wasted In Piedmont Many Go For Naught As Shutouts Thrown More Often Than Usual By A i a KH Press Stuff i Poole, i er, was Hie hero of the i a Kay Poole as he clouted two and I i i Colts i a i i in the i a the tallies were and I proved to lie the goat of the Colts' i def a in six a He let a a go him in i in i i opened gates for a i i Poole made a i to a for the i as he collected two doubles- in three i to give him four extra base hits for day. The Colts i be in I again i for a i a a home tomorrow i for a i stand a a i the i a a N'orfolk Tars. The Macs i be here tomorrow and a and the Tars i pay i first i i a a i a The Colts' new i a a Hugh Robins, is scheduled to ar- i today and should be i the when it to Shepherd ('m i On Page I I) i a i a i more a a this a but some of the best i i of the season a been a So far a been i i a i i Hl.il a a i less a old- of being i bv a i Magen a i a a a a for of the A a a has spun a couple for the a a i i Roses. a of a a a a have i one piece.

a only i i to a the opposition a once, could be accused of to his i In i some a work by his mound opponent has one to waste. Back on A i 2fi, Leon a i i i i i baseball for i a i York i i i i a The was a a i being Bosox Beaten Twice Despite Ted's Powei (HltST A 1 COl.O.MAI, Hnelil, 2b. -Simpson, 1'onlc. It. rl.

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See What We Have -Let Us See Your Car Jordan Motors, Inc. 'Yum- Dealer' -JD. Third St. i a Springs, playing its fir.st baseball season in Centra; i i anrl I a needs only victories in font' a i ing games to gain a a of at least a tic for (ho I i i a i for a a a i i The Springers' only rival for the i is a a and the i have- i Dist i schedule a a a i i a for the Springers to get Second obstacle in the course of the Springers is Ilhie i a i i be tomorrow a in The City iads have won three of i dist i a and are not considered too of a a to the i ers' hopes, a a Forrest. a has come up i one of best i i a i area, i Buddy a a Samm i a i a i i a a along i Third Basem a a i a i a i a Towncs i a i i i a a a a for the Blue i i i a who has a 5-2 record for the season, probably i get.

the a i ass i in this i a home a Devils also a a i i for some sort of a record They a not had a a called off i season lie- cause of the a The i open this tough a a games i a against. Thomas a ing up a game rained out last Friday, and they meet i a a a at i a They also a a game i i tage. c. 21). I p.

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nut fn 2I 1 '27 12 1 in It. niiit KID nun non--; i i i i -1: 11 i i i i 2 i 2 I i I I i i 2 i i i i i i i i S-- lUlycr. I i Simpsmi ami i i 1 1 1 1 Simpson and -Colonial i i i i (i: i I I I i i i i II; i i i I i i i i i i I i I i i i i I i i 1 I' i i K. (KK( OM1 A A II. .1 .1 3 -1 .1 i stingy i i was a Williams Has .727 Mark After First Full Day- Cleveland Wins, Takes American League Lead DETROIT M-- Magnificent Ted i i a wrote one of a a richest chapters svith a flaming bai'.

but the ball park taut and unsmiling. And cause for his concern is a a i steel pin--no a a a i a T.he a i steel pin joins tog i i a a and it hot a i i i every i i bat yesterday. I i i Boston sUiggi-r upon a i Hriggs a i a a i i a a baiting shows in i i of show only Ted i i a can produce. a i as a a for the fir.st i a i i in spring a i i the i out- i awed a crowd of bv i out i i i i a a in a a a a i the i Tigers. i i a a three singles-- to i center and left-in i game, a a back i a S-for-o in the i cap, i i a double and two i home runs.

It a i to Red a Detroit won both a 7-B and 9-8. The fans away i three words on i i Theodore Samuel i Pin Causing Much Pain To Williams Slugger Experiences Great Day Despite Burning When Swinging H.v A I' A Sports HAM) Writer Big 6 Decision In Baseball Race Can Be Decided Verdict Today Possible If Gobblers Defeat Keydets In Contest On Blacksburg Field a i Colts, too. A i Dansby was touched for a a i of i York won 1-0. Yesterday, a i a a A a a of round out how a a The two held to i i i i nightcap of a i i but lost 1-0 to a and the Roses. The hit by came in the second i i i a loubied to score i i Tasby, who liart reached i on an error and raced to on a i pitch.

Schwegman took advantage of i edge to a the Dodgers on two i The victory, a third, came a Newport News had edged the league leaders 3 2 in the a i length opener as ICdclie jexek and a a i the i in i i i the Roses to six i Portsmouth's i a meant i snapped a three-game losing streak by bouncing Lancaster 11-5 and fi-5 in a double i at Portsmouth. Home runs by Joe Wheeler and Quincy Barbee featured the opening game victory, Barbee's coming i two men on base. a i Peete singled home Johnny Rusao i the i i run in the i inning of the second contest. Hagerstown snapped out of a to beat N'orfolk 8-4 in i of Carl a two homers for the Tars. The Packets picked up five runs in the i i i and held on for dear life the rest of the way.

Today's card finds the same teams at the a stands--Norfolk at Hagerstown, CH Petersburg at Lancaster at and York at Newport News. K. 11. O. A.

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ci.n. I'M 2 of May 16. A 1 0 I 1 A I A I'lTCIIKHS St. Louis at I i i 7 p. J'rcsko (2-0) vs.

Roberts (-1-3), to con- i a i of May I suspended game. at 12:30 p. 0 1 t'urky 1 International League i TnroiKo, a I. I i i i 7-5. I i i H-2; i i 2-1.

A I OF I w. ret. i .62.1 Miiviiiin 1(1 Synirusc Itulfnlo Hnniri'iil 1(1 in In I) I I 1.1 I I i I i er I A I I I I a in. i i 1 2 i S.vr;irn.«p I i i i i 1.1 p. uamri, srliiMhded.) Terps, Tar Heels Battle For Lead Teams Hope To Overtake Clemson In Race For Atlantic Coast Title A I N.

C. Iff)--Maryland and Carolina State i battle it out in an a to tie Clemson in the A a i Coast baseball race. Clemson has finished its season and left a a and State with the task of i i all their re- a i i games. Something has to give i the teams i in a a of a a i game. The Terrapins kept title hopes a i i 6-3 victory over South a i a a a The time and place for Maryland's a games with Duke and North Carolina State are to be a a The chances are the contests will a place late this, week.

i a A. Smith of Washing ton Lee, a i a of the South ern Conference baseball i tee, said the game between the ACC leader and the Southern ference champion--Virginia Tech or The Citadel--in the first round of the a i a collegiate champion ship a probably i be played fibout May 25. If the ACC ends in a tie, the game i be moved to a later date. Clemson's i i a a Billy O'Dell a berry 11-0 in a i game Saturday. O'Dell out M.

i i his season's total to more a 100. a i a a a George a i at i i i a were a i A a i i a 'irst i i season a a in 3 a i i i ilie game as i i i he a twice and 'ailed to i He i a i against the Tigers, nock ing in seven and scoring hree in a one-man to pull the last-place Red Sox out of i slump. It was, to any baseball a like ild times. There he was in i a a i fidgety 6-foot-3 of nerves, a i in small i i up his i iirm by a i it i i fashion. And.

yes, the i i a charac- were present at the bat, too: his i stance, tugging of his cap, and the snapping, yet graceful swing. And the ball disappearing nto the seats. Don't forget a i i a i i first home the i i i of the (second Swinging with almost no he lofted the a deep into the upper right i deck. Then, in the eighth i i he Bounded a screaming i xnincecl off the front of the right field roof--and recalled the instance in 19-11 when he won the All-Star game with a i i a home run in Briggs Stadium. Williams i play full time in either game, leaving in the seventh i i of the opener and a he had hit his second home run in the nightcap.

Detroit won both games a he left the field. 1'oor old Ted i i a i a i i i a a a i i body every i i a a Red Sox i.s i i only .727 a a work. a i i gets i back. i i a a i i season, a 11 weeks since he his a on i a i a i i a I a a a Fla. He a i two a and i i and drove in runs at i The Red Sox i i i lost both a 7-fi and 0-8 in i i as Boston i gave up 27 i in games.

a seized the A i a League lead by 10 a points over i a by i off i a i a uvice, 12-7 and fi-0, i i a i a allowing i i game, a i i a i Chicago slid out of the lead by i i i a pair i a i i i the i 10-5 bowing 3-1 second game. Don Larsen, young Baltimore i a snapper! a i a York a i i streak i a i 6-2 in the second ame a A i Reynolds shut out Dave Koslo 2-0, allowing i in the first game. Larsen had a no-hitter for 7 2-li i i i Andy Carey singled i two one in the eighth. Solly Hemus' i i helped the Cards beat i Jim a in the open- 7-3. The Phils when the second was suspended after six innings.

It i be completed today. Brooklyn edged i i six points of the a i i i by i i i with i i a i i i 4-2 and osing 7-2. A i faced his old i a mates i i i he was traded in the Bobby Thomson deal and whipped the Braves 9-2 as the New York i a bounced back from an opening-game 3-2 a in 10 innings. The Chicago Cubs heat Pittsburgh 12-3. then dropped a 5-1 decision to the Pirates.

I state i Six college baseball race can be decided today. i i i a Tech's front i (lobblers a a a i i i i a i i a I i A Gobbler i i i the crown to the Tech VMI doesn't a a i a i i i the a except dels never pass up a a to i their old i a Cobb Tech has a K-2 Big Six record. A i i i i a a a i now in second i o-2. could claim the i i a i a bv i a i I provided upset a 78 Students Win Sports Awards At Virginia State 44 Men And 34 Women Cited At Honors 'Day Exercises At School-Men's I 4 Fields Forty-four men and 34 women at i i i a State College won a i a a at Honors and a a day exercises. To men sweaters i were a a a a participation i i i i i i i a i i i football, a a i a a a wore presented to a a a a in a i i a awards were: a A a i D.

John i i a West CJeorge Crawley, Newport News; a Day, a Orange, N. I i e. Washington', I VMI beats both the a a New- and a a i rs. i -s: a Evans, Ra- CITADEL HOPES TO GET BACK IN CONFERENCE BASEBALL RACE TODAY I Va. Oft--The Citadel's Bulldogs hope to get back into the load in the Southern Con- baseball race tonight at Washington Lee.

A victory over WL would give the Bulldogs (3-1) the lead regardless of a i i i a Tech's leading Gobblers (10-3) do in their afternoon scrap with i i i a Military at Blacksburg, Va. The Citadel must play both of its games with WL tonight anil Virginia Military tomorrow in order to meet the six-game require- to a i for the conference title. Both games were postponed the past weekend because of a i and The Citadel remained in Lexington, Va. All teams are idle today. West Virginia was the only team i managed to see action Saturday.

The a i edged i 4-3. Postponed because of a i were The Citadel at a a at Richmond and Virginia Military at Bridgewater. In tennis today, i i a a goes to North Carolina State. Saturday's only net activity saw i i i a clown Geneva 5-1. West i i i a also tripped Geneva in golf 7-0.

GAMES ARE SOUGHT BY INDEPENDENTS The Petersburg Independents, ready for another full schedule of games on Saturdays, nights and holidays again this are seeking opponents. Anyone -interested In playing the Independents is asked to" contact. i i i a 519 High or phone him a 5 p. m. at RE 2-4828.

A A I COAST X. C. Stair 1'nrest Carolliui S. Ciirnllna llnkc Conference. Cfinne.s 1 .0117 I All fi .2711 (In mil 14 in Harris Winner Of Race Feature Mefton, Wray Follow Leader Stock Car Event In Dinwiddie Car I A i by L.

P. Harris won the a race at the new Petersburg Speedway on a a Road in Dinwiddie County yesterday a i Joe and O. Wray second and i be- i i A crowd, estimated at 300 attended the races. i i Ricks and a ton were and i in the feature Bill Sadler won the fir.st heat, being followed by' Rod Davis and Joe H. C.

Wray won the second heat with Harvie Perkinson and Nelson Mayton second and third. Junior Fleming took the third heat followed in order by E. L. a a and Horace Traylor. A'large field of cars participated in yesterday's races over the track which was in good shape ancf is being improved weekly.

Free bus service was not.provid- ed to the track yesterday because of a misunderstanding but service will be provided in the a spokesman for the speedway said. a i i i H-H i i i i a record dncnn'l rotml In ATI 0 II Vir- Miiry II Spiders pull i a i i Tech for a i i i i i i i i i a a a a Four other a i a a are busy a and i besides Tech and a i and l.ce has an i a Southern a at i i i Citadel. Day a i South Carolina at i i i a for a double bill. a dolph Macon at Newport News second A i School and i i a at i by Einory a fi a i caused postponement or cancellation of all of Saturday's schedule, i i The Citadel at Washington and Georgetown at i i i a a Macon at i and i i i a Military at Bridgewater. There's i left to settle In the i Seven race.

a ilready won the a i i i i i i season with a 7-0 a The rest of this week's state collegiate i a Tuesday--Richmond at a tlon The Citadel at Virginia Military. Wednesday i at i i a and Mary: Virginia i i a at i i i a i Lynchburg at i Professional I i a and Friday--No games Saturday i at Randolph Macon; i i i a Military at Norfolk Division of i i a and Mary at Richmond Professional I i Alberta Beaten By Old Hickory Rocky Run And Dundas Also Take Openers In Virginia League Play The Virginia League, 1'ained out in all of its openers Saturday a ernoon, got the season way yesterday i Old Hickory, Rocky Run and Dundas getting off to i a a victories. Old Hickory, with Walter Gil! going the i a turned back Alberta, 5--1. Earl Townsend went all the way on the hill for the ss's. Mac Williams pitched Dundas to a 6-4 victory over McKenney.

The latter team had Dale Blackwell on the mound at the start, but saw Joe Patterson and Ford Zohmer in action before the contest was over. Cary Clatterbuck turned in route-going job as Rocky the newcomer to the league, beat Baltimore Corner by 11-1. The only run for the losers was Clarence Class' home run. George "Preacher" Thompson led the attack on Baltimore Corner Pitchers Miles Laffoon and Dohy Ford with a home run, triples and two singles. BABE ZAHARIAS FINDS TOURNEY ROUTE TOUGH WASHINGTON Babe Zaharias said today she's finding the golf tournament going a bit rough for a convalescent and that she's going to rest up for the next month Obviously wearying, the 38-year- old Babe still had enough left yesterday to win first prize of SI.000 in the a i a Capita Women's Open Golf a She squeaked through to a 1-stroke victory over Betty Jameson of San Antonio.

who won S700. It was Mrs. Xaharias' third tour nament. victory since her successful operation for a cancerous growth a year ago. She won a in i a i last a a and another in Sarasota, two weeks later.

Matoaca Wins Over Cavaliers Two Runs In Eighth Bring Victory--Ettrick Beaten By W. 12-4 Matoaca came up with two runs in the i i i to provide the a i of victory over the Cav Hers in a Chesterfield League game yesterday at Lakeview. Beanie Picardat started on the i for Matoaca and went six innings, with Brock well i i ing up. who went the last three, gave the Cavaliers the i run in the seventh and gained credit for the victory as Matoaca won it in the eighth. In a league game yesterday, Woodpecker Lodge retained its' lead by beating i 12-4.

i i a a i U. a i News; Norman i N. Lloyd Hopson, a Logan, i i a a i Richm Nash. Baltimore, Charles a Baltimore', John New Rochelle, N. Albert i Rahway, N.

a a i Railway, N. Charles Thompson, Afton: Charles a Lexington; CJeorge a i i Plains, N. a i a Washington. D. a Williams, a i Wilson I a i N.

J. a a Clyde a a Roan Leonard George, i a phia, a Godwin, N. Hiulgins, A a i i X. a Massie, Braddock. i i a Moore, Atlantic: i N.

j. Taylor i Dorsev i 1 i Orange. N. J. i A a Anderson A a i a i i Brickhouse, a i a a Brown, War- A Farrar, a i Wilson Friend, Mannboro; Fredi Holcomb.

CullenT A i a a N. J. a i i a a Ossin- tng, N. Donald Shelton, Boson. a Ronald Whisonant, a i D.

i Wilson a i X. J. In A i for women, em- monograms, and seals, earned on a point system were presented for participation in the A i Association sports program. Awards went to: Beverly Bonds, Washington, D. Gonevieve i i Newport Lillian Hill, Xew- port Ora Hughes, Newport News; Shirley Montgomery, Alexa i a i Neal, Newport News; Ethie i i a Pinkett, a i ton, D.

Doris Rowlett, more; Marie Staggers, Charleston, R. Florence a a i Harriett Truiett. Harrisburg, Lynn Wallace. Derby, Pa. i ss.

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Bnsl, rl. i i a i a cf. Spain, Wood, 2h Cates, I I A A I I A -I .1 5 4 -1 ir .15 9 27 111 5 nTtun for i i a in "Hi. Si'oro h.v Innings: i i i i i 01(1 lid! 020--7 30(1 100 1011--5 mil--R. RHrlier, itotrlier, i i a a i i (3), i i i 211--II.

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Helrhcr, Wood, i i a r.OB--Maloara, 13; Cavaliers, H. nil-I a a 3 Brorkue.ll, H. Bnloher. 1 H- B. llelrli- or, 7.

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Y. Carmen silio. 150, Canastota, N. out- pointed Halo Scortichini, Italy, in Hollywood, a i Jack Johnson. 2f)7.

Los Angeles, outpointed i i Bean. 203, Los Angeles. 12 CURTIS IS MATCHED WITH AZTEC ON MAT CARD FRIDAY NIGHT Jack Curtis, 220, of i i a the Deep South a boy who found his fortune in professional i comes to grips with a tough opponent in the semi- i a on Promoter Bill.Lewis' card. Kriday night at the a Fairgrounds. Lewis announced that Charro Aztec.

225, the wandering, i a I i a has agreed to meet i in the i i i one a 45 i Lewis has set the head- i i week, another A a i a tag a a featuring the Smith who have a record of two wins in i last bouts. The i Al and John, of a engages Jameses, Jesse and from Texas, in a two out of three a one hour tag bout. Al and John i be looking for their second a i triumph a i away the Curtis brothers, Jack and George, a Friday night, even though the decision, a booed. SOUTHKIl.V Virginia Tcrh The Cllnlel Oeorjtr a i Itirhinmnrid Wml Virginia I a i a ''nmiiii) a a A- t.er W. 10 .1 A (1 .1 A .1 i i a A 2 .1 1 I I 4 4 4 fl 8 IVl.

.7.10 .121) .2011 ATTENTION ALL STOCK CAR DRIVERS AND OWNERS Special Meeting For All Stock Car Owners and Drivers Will Be Held Tuesday Night, May 18, 1954 at 8:00 P. M. In The American Legion Hall, Located At So. Sycamore Street. This Meeting Will Be Held To Discuss Some Very Important Matters.

All Drivers and Car Owners Are Urged To Attend. Petersburg Stock Car Racing Assn. Petersburg Speedway I A A Here's that bright, new look in soft, cool-wearing while warp madras. Won't shrink or fade. Globe Dept.

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