Dow Keeps 21 Tourneys In A Row With Share Of Purses
Dow extended his streak of earning a share of the purse to 21 straight PGA events this golf year as he finished 24th at the Masters, earning $480 and bringing his unofficial circuit total to about $5,500 to $6,500 since Christmas. Finsterwald won $480 for 24th at the Masters. Dow’s Masters finish was outside the cash, but he remains the only pro with a consecutive payout streak this season. The notes discuss tour life, travel, and scheduling pressures between events.
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Sam Snead Sets Sights On Greensboro Open
Sam Snead opens the Greater Greensboro Open at the Starmount course in Greensboro N C after winning the event twice. He arrives from Augusta after a tie for fourth at the Masters and seeks a fifth Greensboro title as a proving ground for the youth movement in professional golf with rivals like Don Fairfield Mike Fetebick Gardner Dickins and Mike Souchak in the field.
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The Plains High School Holds Annual Athletic Dinner
The Plains High School held its annual athletic dinner Tuesday night with avy raiiers cheerleaders teachers and education members among the guests. A H Rhodes associate professor of athletics at Ohio University spoke along with Gardner William Salay Ames Bern James Bobo and Raymond A Brooks local coaches Robert L Burson and Marion Wood. Stephen Char ney father of four sons received a special introduction at his 18th dinner. The meal was a three course feast prepared by mothers of the students and served by the girls of the advanced home economics class.
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New York Bowlers Lead In National Rowing Corps Meet
New York state bowlers hold top positions in the American Rowing Cricket Tournament. Genesee Beer of Syracuse ranks fifth with 2948 team total, 144 behind the Falstaff Beer team of Chicago. Rochester duo Frank Falzone and Frank Delconte sit fifth in doubles with 1278. Falzone 633 and Delconte 645. Bill Lillard and Stan Gifford of Chicago head doubles with 1331. Eli Panttila of DeKalb remains singles leader with 722, while Lillard leads all events with 208.
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Stars Edge Trotters 84 71 as Floyd and Heinsohn spark win
Francisco see College All Stars defeat the Trotters 84 to 71. Darrell Floyd of Furman and Tom Heinsohn of Holy Cross combine for 46 points to pace the winners while Floyd nets 25.
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NCAA Infractions Committee Meets in Kansas City Friday
The NCAA committee on infractions will open a two day meeting in Kansas City to review several pending violation cases. Walter Byers, executive director, said the fact finding group will also prepare its report for submission to the NCAA council later this week.
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Logan High coach Westfall eyed for future success
1956 era shift in coaching ideas noted as Logan High School basketball coach Harry Westfall takes over a team that won 3 games and lost 15 last season. Writers compare Westfall to successful systems at Gallipolis Athens and Gallia areas, stressing fundamentals and lower-grade exposure.
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Sunnyhil Ball Club Sets Tryouts Sunday
Stewart announces Sunnyhil base ball team tryouts and a fund raising dance at Canaan High School gym. Proceeds help equip the team as it joins the Hocking Valley Association this summer in Nelsonville. Manager Kenneth Dane confirms sponsor Coal Co. provides the dance music. admission is 50 cents.
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Pitchers Show Power of 20-Game Seasons This Spring
Pitchers display power after a hitter friendly year in 1955. Six hurlers threw 14 scoreless innings at Terra Haute before managers quit for the day. Virgil Trucks, Dick Marlowe, and Pete Vosey limited the Braves to six hits. Lew Burdette, Red Menci, and others aided a Detroit showing as Camilo Pascual and Pete Ramos held Brooklyn to even terms for eight innings. Newcombe and Roberts limited the Dodgers as Runnels delivered a deciding hit. Antonelli and Garcia bid to return to form as Orioles and Cubs win. Early Wynn, Russ Meyer, and others saw homers traded in.
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OU To Host 1956 Intercollegiate Table Tennis Tourney
Ohio University hosts a 1956 national intercollegiate table tennis tournament with 29 teams from Indiana, Ohio State, Michigan State, Dayton, Case, Wabash, Upsala, and Philadelphia College of Pharmacy. Ohio squads seek improvements, led by Jack Kemp and teammates Ward, Luria, Maley, Zolg, Jarland, Roman, Dillon, Valaitis, Taylor, Pedro, and Ere. Competition runs Friday afternoon to Saturday, then a banquet with trophies awarded by OU Intramural Director Jack Rhodes.
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Chauncey Sun Kings Hold Sunday Meeting at High School
Chauncey Sun Kings manager Courtney calls a Sunday gathering at the high school gym for a business meeting and possible practice session if weather allows. The team is sponsored by city merchants and donations are welcome to support this year’s club. Area players may attend to try out.
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Big Blacks Beat Lakin for Second Win of Season
Point Pleasant defeats Lakin 9 to 3 as Wamsley Dickie Herrig lead with two hits each. Rusty Wamsley drove in runs in the second, third, and fourth frames. Jim Lewis pitched a complete game for Point Pleasant allowing three hits and 12 strikeouts while James Boyd took the loss for Lakin.
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