Worsham Sinks 140-Yard Eagle for World Golf Title
Lew Worsham holed a 140 yard approach for an eagle on the last hole to beat Chandler Harper by one stroke and win the World golf championship at Tam O’Shanter worth 25 000 dollars. Harper finished with 279 nine under par.
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Chicago
Lew Worsham
Worsham
Chandler Harper
Tam O’shanter
Topa
Harper
Tom O'Shanter
Ile
Jimmy Demaret
Demaret
Demaret Muttered One Word After A Pause: “Gawddamn
Gene Sarazen
Augusta
Sarazen
Craig Wood
Gene
Trabert Davis Cup clash over doubles partner choice
The Davis Cup selection panel demands Tony Trabert pair with Vic Seixas for the doubles, opposing Trabert's wish to team with Bill Talbert. The committee vows to force Seixas, citing past loyalties and planning to use Seixas with Trabert in upcoming ties. Montreal results cited fuel the controversy.
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New York
United States
Tony Trabert
Bill Talbert
Vic Seixas
University of Cincinnati
Seixas
Tony
Talbert
South Orange
Trabert
Vic
Bill
Lawrence Baker
Canada
Cuba
Montreal
Lewis Head
Ken Roseball
Australia
Gold Dust Twins
Trabert-Tal
Rosewall
Twenty Trotters for Hambletonian at Goshen
Twenty three year old trotters expected to enter the Hambletonian at Good Time Park in Goshen New York with $1000 checks. The event Wednesday aims to top the 1951 Derby prize of 93358 dollars and 65 cents. Newport Star remains the strong favorite as Grant Girelli's four day meet opens with 15 two year olds racing today.
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Goshen
N. Y
Good Time Park
Mainimer
Newport Star
Sox fall to Colonels and fight back in standings
The Toledo Sox dropped three straight to Louisville to lose the American Association lead, then won 6-1 in the series finale. The result left the Sox in a virtual tie with Louisville, three percentage points back. Kansas City beat Indianapolis 2-1, Minneapolis swept Columbus 8-1 with Bud Byerly six-hitting, and Charleston upset St Paul 2-1.
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Toledo Sox
Louisville
Colonels
Sox
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Minneapolis Millers
Columbus
Bud Byerly
Charleston
St. Paul
Pat Schwab Wins Dayton City Amateur Golf Title
Dayton Ohio Pat Schwab 20 from University of Florida Junior defeated Hugh Howard 8 and 7 yesterday to win the Dayton City Amateur golf championship in Dayton.
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Dayton
Ohio
Pat Schwab
University of Florida
Hugh Howard
Dayton City
Wooden Indians Fold Tent Slip Out of Another Race
Analysis of the Cleveland Indians pennant collapse highlights ongoing issues with the club. Al Rosen shines amid a failing infield and pitching, while calls for revamping including a new catcher first baseman and two outfielders. Front-office changes and past trades are examined as roots of the decline.
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Indians
Harry Grayson
NEW York
NEA
George Strickland
Bobby Avila
Cleveland
al Rosen
Luke Easter
Rosen
Luke
Hank Greenberg
Outfit
Avila
Strickland
al Lopez
Birdie Tebbetts
Indianapolis
Warner wins at Lockbourne as crowd sets records
Fred M. Warner of Birmingham wins the feature race at Lockbourne Air Force Base, claiming overall day championship as attendance and 168 entries set new records for the six year National Sports Car Races. Cody Whitemore and Robert Fergus finish second and third. An unofficial lap speed mark is set by William Spear.
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Columbus
Fred M. Warner
Birmingham
Mich
Lockbourne Air Force Base
Warner
Cody Whitemore
Briar Cliff Manor
N. Y
Robert H. Fergus
William C. Spear
Southport
Conn
Spear
Bernard Kerner
Detroit
James Simpson Jr
Wadsworth, II
Robert B Ryberg
Pittsburgh
Allard
Gen
Curtis F. LeMay
Strategic Air Command
Pierce Blanks Yankees 5-0 to Keep Sox in Hunt
White Sox ace Billy Pierce limited the New York Yankees to five hits and no runs, despite a sore arm, to post his 15th win and extend Chicago’s pennant hopes. The day also saw Ted Williams homer for Boston and Stan Musial drive in another, as several contenders built late-season narratives.
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Chicago
Billy Pierce
White Sox
New York Yankees
Ronanarin
Associated Press
Giug Zernial
Athletics
Zernial
Tigers
A's
Yankees
Indians Open Three-Game Set With White Sox In Cleveland
Cleveland after a 9-3 road win over Boston prepares for a three-game series with Chicago as Ted Williams hits a 400-foot homer at Fenway. Williams homered off Mike Garcia but the Red Sox lost 9-3 before 27,000 fans.
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Cleveland
Indians
Chicago
White Sox
Boston Red Sox
Art Houtteman
Tribe
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cleveland Stadium
Bob Lemon
Farry Wynn
Mike Garcia
Garcia
Bob Avila
Joe Tipton
Bob Kennedy
Boston
Ted Williams
Korea
Williams
Joston
Red Sox
Fenway Park
Jack Gilbert Named Messenger Sports Editor
Jack Gilbert, 25, appointed sports editor of The Messenger after resigning as athletic publicity director at Ohio University. He succeeds Ed Beisho, who quit after over two years in the post. A native of East Liverpool, Gilbert is a journalism graduate and has worked as OU athletic publicity director and on the Ohio Alumnus and Green and White staff. He is married to Nadine Gille and they have a four month old daughter, Jody Anne.
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Ohio University
the Messenger
Gilbert
Sports Desk
Ohio U
Ed Beisho
East Liverpool
Ohio
Army Corps of Engineers
Japan
The
Ohio Aluminus
Green and White
Sigma Delta Chi
Professional Journalism Society
Nadine Gille
Zanesville
Jody Anne
Major League Baseball Standings and Schedule Update
TheAmerican League table shows New York leading with 73 wins and 36 losses, followed by Chicago and Cleveland in tight races. Sundays yielded Chicago 5 New York 3 and Philadelphia 4-8, Detroit 3-8 in two 10 inning games. Monday features Boston at Washington 7:30 p.m. with Flowers facing Porterfield. Tuesday schedules include New York at Washington 7:30 p.m. Detroit at St. Louis two twi-night games and Chicago at Cleveland 7:15 p.m.
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New York
Chicago
Cleveland
Boston
Washington
Philadelphia
Detroit
St. Louis
Flowers
Porterfield
Twinight
National League Mondays and Tuesdays baseball schedule notes
The card lists NL Monday games St. Louis at Milwaukee with Hiaddix 14-4 facing Spahn 14-5 at 9 p.m. and Tuesday duels Brooklyn at New York and Philadelphia at Pittsburgh both at 7:30 p.m. plus St. Louis at Milwaukee 9 p.m. and Cincinnati at Chicago 1:30 p.m. Also reports BiG Batting Giug Zernial for the Athletics and Billy Pierce of the White Sox extending scoreless innings in a win and a come-from-behind tie in a doubleheader.
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Rene eReeRew Vewenrey
Chicago
New York
Ted Williams
Boston
Korea
Fenway Park
Williams
Cleveland
Mike Garcia
Ted
Red Sox
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Giants
Ralph Kiner
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia Phillies
Duke Snider
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cincinnati Redlegs
Eddie Mathews
Milwaukee Braves
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Gus Zernial
Athletics
Detroit Tigers
Zernial
Satchel Paige
St. Louis
Duane Pillette
Washington
Milwaukee
Hiaddix
Spahn
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Tuesday matchup schedule features Kansas City Columbus and St Paul Toledo
Kansas City visits Columbus while St Paul meets Toledo in Tuesday college basketball schedule. Additional games list Louisville Charleston Minneapolis Indianapolis and Minneapolis Columbus with scores and pairings, highlighting key city pairings and results as listed.
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Kansas City
Columbus
Louisville
Charleston
St. Paul
Teledo
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Minneapolis & Columbus
Toledo
OVE Games Canceled by Rain in Ohio Valley League
Heavy rain forced the cancellation of three Ohio Valley League games on Sunday. Scheduled for Athens County were New Marshfield visiting Nelsonville, Reedsville at Albany, and Syracuse at Heiner's.
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Ohio Valley League
Athens Coun
New
Nelsonville
Reedsville
Albany
Syracuse
Heiner's
Star Canton Swimmer Returns from Korea
Canton Ohio Cpl Tom Whiteleather a star swimmer from Canton is due home this week from a 10 month tour in Korea His parents say he will return to Ohio State University and enroll as a junior to participate in the school's swimming competition
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Ohio
Tom Whiteleather
Korea
Whiteleather
Ohio State University
Pronto Dan Wins Free-For-All Trot at Roosevelt Circuit
Pronto Dan, a three year old chestnut gelding from Hayes Fair Acres Stables of Duquoin Illinois, led from the start to win the $10,000 Free-For-All Trot at Roosevelt Raceway Grand Circuit finale in 2 03 5.
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Westbury
N. Y
Hayes Fair Acres Stables
Duquoin
Ill
Roosevelt Raceway
Baseball Major League Leaders Snapshot
Key leaders shown include American batting Vernon and Minoso with 331 runs 83 Mantle 83 runs batted in and Musial 35 doubles Bruton 19 steals with Milwaukee 92 hits Burdette 92 games pitched Lopat 117 innings and Pierce 187 strikeouts in a compact all star style listing.
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Milwaukee
Bruton
Burdette
Roberts
Philadelphia
Vernon
Washington
Minoso
Chicago
Mantle
New York
Rosen
Cleveland
Kuenn
Detroit
Vernon Washington
Rivera
Basfes—Rivera
Slo-Mo-Shun IV Sets 90-Mile Gold Cup Record
Slo-Mo-Shun IV dominated with three heat wins and a 92.613 mph average over 90 miles to claim a third Gold Cup in four years. The boat broke the previous 78.215 mph mark, extending her historic speed record era.
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Seattle
Javelin Record Set by Stanford Star
Franklin Bud Held set a javelin mark of 263 feet 10 inches in Pasadena as he adds world bests in discus and shot put awaiting IAF approval. The former Stanford athlete, now with the San Francisco Olympic Club, achieved the toss at a John Muir College all comers meet.
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Calif
Divinity
Franklin
Bud
International Athletic Federation
Stanford University
San Francisco Olympic Club
John Muir College
Grimm Renews Contract With Milwaukee Braves
Charlie Grimm signed a three year deal to manage the Milwaukee Braves through 1956. He took over last June from Tommy Holmes and said he is well pleased with the financial arrangements while declining to discuss salary.
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Milwaukee
Charlie Grimm
Milwaukee Braves
Grimm
Braves
Tommy Holmes
Ciney Wins LBL Title in Region Three Final
Cincinnati defeats Jeffersonville Indiana to claim the Little Bigger League Region Three championship advancing to the national tournament starting August 19 in Trenton New Jersey.
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Ciney
Newark
Ohio
Cincinnati
Jeffersonville
Ind
Trenton
N. J
Redlegs Meet Browns In charity game at St Louis
Cincinnati's Redlegs, riding a six game skid, face the St. Louis Browns in a charity contest. Boss Rogers Hornsby will field Hermie Wehmeier Frank Smith and Clyde King against the last place A L club. Ted Kluszewski hit his 34th homer as Brooklyn pummeled Cincinnati 9 1. Duke Snider lined a bases loaded homer as Junior Gil Wagnan sparked a fourth inning rally. Meyer earned his 12th win. Nuxhall took the loss. Roy McMillan exited after a collision injuring foot and eye.
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Pierce
Yankee Stadium
Braves
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Andy Pafko
Jim Wilson
Russ Meyer
Cincinnati
Dodgers
Redlegs
Joe Presko
New York
Giants
Cardinals
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Philadelphia
Bob Miller
Smoky Burgess
Cubs
Burgess
Bill Serena
Curt Simmons
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St. Louis Browns
Rogers Hornsby
Hermie Wehmeier
Frank Smith
Clyde King
Crosley Field
Rhinelanders
Ted Kluszewski
Duke Snider
Brooks
Gil Wamn
Joe Nuxhall
Meyer
The
Nuxhall
Hamilton
Ohio
Roy McMillan
Junior
Dodger
Mohler Wins 16th All American Soap Box Derby
Freddy Mohler of Muncie Indiana dominates the 16th All American Soap Box Derby in Akron Ohio with five fast heats and a sub 28 second total. He earns a $5000 college scholarship and plans Ball State Teachers College to study industrial arts education. His thyroid illness in childhood is cited as a motivator to pursue safe, non outdoor sports.
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Ohio
Mohler
Muncie
Ind
Alaska
Germany
Freddy
Wilson
Ball State Teachers College
Ernest R. Mohler
Sandusky
Otho Wise, Jr
Martins Ferry
Daniel Norman
Cincinnati
David F. Durham
Cleveland
Phillip L. Blue
Marion
Charles E. Lappert
Ravenna Kent
Thomas FE. Gaultier
J. Salem
Earl F. Arnholt
Ashland
Bumgardner Sold To Baltimore
HIRAM Ohio Rex Bumgardner a Browns halfback since 1950 has been sold to Baltimore in a cash deal with no other players. The 30 year old Clarksburg W V came to the Browns from the Buffalo Bills in 1950 during the AAC merger with the NFL. He was hurt in the All Star game in Chicago two years ago and spent most of the 1951 season on the sidelines.
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Ohio
Rex Bumgardner
Cleveland Browns
Baltimore
Clarksburg
W. Wagridder
Browns
Buffalo Bills
Chicago
Khoernle Named North Captain in All-Star Game
Canton Ohio Massillon High star Bob Khoernle named North captain of the North-South scholastic football game in Canton. Khoernle, an All-Ohio end, will enroll at Purdue this fall. South coach Jim McDonald said his captain would be named tomorrow.
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Canton
Ohio
Bob Khoenle
Massillon
Khoenle
Purdue
Jim McDonald
Rubinoff Captures Ohio Valley Tennis Crown
Ed Rubinoff of Miami Beach defeated Curt Beusman of the University of Cincinnati 6 1 6 1 to win the Ohio Valley singles title in Cincinnati.
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Rubinoff
Ohio Valley
Cincinnati
Ed Rubinoff
Miami Beach
University of Cincinnati
Curt Beusman
Middleport High Sets Unified Physical Exams
Coach David Winefordner announces one day physical exams at Middleport High School for all players. Squares report Aug 18 at 7 pm. first football practice Aug 24 at 7 pm. Equipment issue Sept 22 by class: seniors 9 am, juniors 10 am, sophomores 1 pm, freshmen 2 pm.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
David Winefordner
Logan Chiefs Face Fall Practice After Graduation Wrecks
Logan High School coach Dwight Diller plans fall drills ten days before season start. Only six returning letter men remain from last year SEC League title squad, with key roles open at guard center end and backfield. Equipment issue set for August 19 and physicals the next week, with two daily practices announced through September opening.
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Logan
Dwight Diller
Logan High School
Tom Glass
Eddie Joe Grandy
Bob Thomas
Bob Emerson
Larry Roberts
Bob Dupler
Davie Hinerman
Ronnie Dennis
Mike Yates
Dick Smith
Roger Kuhn
Gary Gompf
Terry Minkc
Chuck St. Clair
Dick Harden
Diler
Diller
Ez Charles to Meet Cuban Heavyweight Valdes in Miami Beach
Ex heavyweight champion Ezzard Charles faces Cuban giant Nino Valdes in Miami Beach tomorrow night. Valdes recently captured Cuba’s heavyweight title by stopping Omelio Arcamonte while Charles seeks a return to big-time action after 14 months since losing to Jersey Joe Walcott. Charles sports ten wins and one defeat since that setback.
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New York
Ezzard Charles
Nino Valdes
Miami Beach
Valdes
Omelio Agramonte
Jersey Joe Walcott
Charles
Walcott
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