Mayer Wins World Golf But World Tour Contract On Deck
Sleeper Mayer, the year’s richest golfer, captured the World prize by one stroke over Snead and Balding. He leads earnings with 66145 and must decide today whether to sign an exhibition contract possibly adding 50000. Balding and Snead shared second with 7500 each as Mayer built a final round 68 to clinch a 279 total.
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Wick Mayer
Wall Street
Mayer
la Jolla
Calif
George S. May
Sammy Snead
al Balding
Snead
Balding
Tom O'Shanter
Cary Middlecoff
Middlecoff
Gene Littler
Big George Bauer
U S Triumphs in 21st Wightman Cup Victory
The United States clinched its 21st straight Wightman Cup win as Christine Truman 16 of Britain emerged as a rising talent. Wimbledon champion Althea Gibson defeated Truman 6-4 6-2 on Sunday while Dorothy Head Knode and the U S duo Louise Brough Margaret Dupont secured key victories in the final day matches.
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Hbut
Christine Truman
Mary Hardwicke Hare
Britain
Margaret Osborne Dupont
U. S
Christine
Althea Gibson
Christine Sunday
Dorothy Head Knode
Forest Hills
N. Y
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Shirley Bloomer
Ann Haydon
Darlene Hard
Montebello
Calif
Louise Brough
Beverly Hills
Margaret DuPont
Wilmington
Del
Miss Haydon
Ann Shilcock
Miss Gibson
Miss Hard
Miss Bloomer
Sheilah Armstrong
Iron Play Tips for Golfers and Court Notices Highlight Local Scene
Iron play guidance emphasizes firm stance and descending blows to set up approach shots. The Athens County notices include a divorce petition in Common Pleas Court, a public sale of leasehold gas and oil rights in Troy Township, and a sheriff's sale schedule with payment terms and appraisal figures.
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Ohio
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Traytown
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Prestem Oil Company
Nugar Brothers
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State of
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Benner Seeks Sixth National Pistol Title
CAMP PERRY Ohio M Sergeant Huelet Benner of West Point seeks a sixth national pistol title to tie Harry Reeves of Detroit police. Challenger includes Gertrude Backstream of Hoquiam Washington who won the women's title two years running and shot 2613 of 2700 in Northwest Pacific regionals. The championship uses 90 rounds daily across .22 on Tuesday 38 on Wednesday and .45 on Thursday.
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Ohio
Huelet Benner
West Point
N. Y
Harry Reeves
Detroit
Gertrude Backstream
Hoquiam
Wash
Miss Thriftway Wins Gold Cup Setting New Speed Mark
Bill Muncey drives Miss Thriftway to a second consecutive Gold Cup in Seattle on the Lake Washington course. He wins two 30 mile heats and places second in the final, averaging 101.983 mph for 90 miles, surpassing the prior 99.552 mph record set by Gale V of Detroit in 1955. The Gale V finished sixth.
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Lake Washington
Detroit
Braves in Command of NL Race by Don Weiss
Milwaukee's Big Four Conley Spahn Burdette and Buhl pace a 52 game NL lead as Conley wins a seven hitter over St Louis to widen the pennant chase. Boston and Kansas City triumph in the AL as Williams of Boston sets an intentional walk record.
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Sanford Nails
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Don Weiss
Associated Press
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Spahn
Burdette
Buhl
Milwaukee
Gene Conley
Warren Spahn
Lew Burdette
Bob Buhl
Mantle Heads Toward Second Triple Crown Lead
Mickey Mantle of the Yankees rides a .565 average over his last 14 games as he faces Ted Williams and Roy Sievers in a looming Boston series while Williams extends a hot streak and Mantle adds to his home run and RBI totals. Stengel notes Mantle leads in walks and could steal more bases. he jokes about ensuring Mantle wins the triple crown.
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Mickey Mantle
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Ted Williams
Boston
Roy Sievers
Washington
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Sievers
RBI
Williams
Yanks
Red Cox
Mantel
Yankee
Casey Stengel
Mickey
Wiliams
Stengel
Luis Aparicio
Chicago
Casey
Landing 5 Ellgg New York and Baltimore Schedule
SIA presents Tuesday schedule with games Chicago at Cleveland Baltimore at Washington New York at Boston Detroit at Kansas City New York and Boston SN. American Association results Denver 6 4 Indianapolis 4 1 Minneapolis 3 Louisville 2 Charleston 5 St Paul Wichita 3 Omaha 1 4. MAJOR LEAGUE STARS pitching Jack Sanford of Phillies allowed three hits retired last 16 batters in order improving to 15 4 in 2 0 win over Giants. HITTING Nelson Fox of White Sox six hits in eight at bats scored five runs boosting average to .325 in Chicago Detroit doubleheader split.
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Ken Bowyer
Conley
Sam Jones
Eddie Mathews
Johnny Logan
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Vern Law
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Clem Labine
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Danny O'Connell
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Darrell Johnson
Andy Carey
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Jim Bunning
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Woody Held
Lou Skizas
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Red Sox
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Snead to Lead Ryder Cup Challenge Team
Sam Snead will captain the Ryder Cup challenge team to meet the 1957 Ryder Cup squad in Hamburg New York on September 21 22 announced by the Professional Golf Association. Snead a member of six former Ryder Cup teams narrowly missed qualifying for this year’s U S team which faces Britain in Wentworth England October 4 5.
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Hamburg
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Sam Snead
Harry Moffitt
The
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Jack Burke, Jr
Doug Ford
Ted Kroll
Art Wall, Jr
Fred Hawkins
Lionel Hebert
Dick Mayer
Tommy Bolt
Don Finsterwald
Ed Furgol
U. S
Woosetts
England
Ohio Public Links Set for 25th State Championship
Massillon Ohio hosts the 25th annual Public Links state championship at Elms Country Club. The 72 hole medal play event runs Thursday through Saturday with about 200 players, including at least three former champions.
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Public Links
The
Elms Country Club
Ohio Stars Edge Mountaineers In WV Tilt 14 13
Ohio claims a 9-6 lead in the All-Star high school football series with West Virginia after a 14 13 victory over the Mountaineers Saturday night. Mike Ingram of Bellaire scored both Buckeye touchdowns, finishing a 64 yard drive. Bernie Allen of East Liverpool added the decisive conversion.
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West Virginia
Mountaineers
Mike Ingram
Bellaire
Buckeye
Bernie Allen
East Liverpool
All-Star Little League Team Named for Wellston Tourney
Middleport coach Woody Call announced the Little League All-Star squad for the invitational in Wellston facing New Boston at 6 45 p m Tuesday. Players listed include John Singer John Allensworth Wes Gilkey Mike Little Tom Ball Ricky Osler Ronald Carr Gary Stobart Russell McElhinny Gene Wise Ernest Bing Mickey Morris Ron Manley Charles Swackhammer.
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Woody) Call
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New Boston
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Wes Gilkey
Mike Little
Tom Ball
Ricky Osler
Ronald Carr
Gary Stobart
Russell McElhinny
Gene Wise
Ernest Bing
Mickey Morris
Ron Manley
Charles Swackhammer
Nealen tops Mt Garfield dune in national hill climb
Duane Nealen of Bedford Ohio won the national motor cycle hill climbing event at Mt Garfield Michigan in 7.83 seconds in the 74 cubic inch professional class.
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Muskingum
Mich
Duane Nealen
Bedford
Ohio
Mt. Garfield
Willoughby Dominates Claybanks Speedway Feature
Eugene Willoughby, back after a two week layoff with an injured hand, won the Claybanks Speedway feature and the first heat aboard No. 92. Jim Way, Barlow, and Glen Thompson followed. Roy Weaver edged Bill Rumfield in the beginners race as Bud Wilson announced plans for a fuller racing program.
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Claybanks Speedway
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Bud Wilson
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National and American League batting leaders
The ledger lists league leaders by batting average runs batted in hits doubles triples and home runs for the National and American Leagues. Key figures include Aaron Musial Mays and Blasingame in the NL and Mantle Williams Sievers Fox and Aparicio in the AL with notable totals across 250 at bats and related categories.
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New York
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Ohio Powerboat Men Enter National Event in Worcester
Akron report notes Ohio will be well represented at the American Powerboat national championships in Worcester Massachusetts August 24 25. Over 20000 enthusiasts watched Dean Chenoweth of Xenia score the only double victory in divisional championships with eight other Ohioans qualifying including Dave Thomas of Dayton who won the class D hydroplane event.
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Mass
Turkeyfoot Lake
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Xenia
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Dayton
Midget Car Driver Killed in Crash at Conococheague Speedway
HAGERSTOWN Md a midget racer died after ramming another vehicle and flipping three times during the first race at Conococheague Speedway seven miles west of the city. Ronald J Polis 21 of Philadelphia died at Washington County Hospital from a fractured skull.
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Bentley Post Triumphs In Ohio Legion Baseball Final
Bentley Post fought back from a loss to defeat Lancaster 6-4 in Cincinnati to win the Ohio American Legion junior baseball title. Gerald Drew hurled well for the champions as teammates celebrated on the field after edging Lancaster in the decisive game and advancing to the regional tourney in Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
Bentley Post
Ohio American Legion
Lancaster
Bentley
Ohio Laurels
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Gerald Drew
Rain Halts Reds' Set With Cubs
Cincinnati off day follows a thunderstorm that postponed a two game twin bill with Chicago. The makeup includes a doubleheader on September 24 and a single game on September 25. Johnny Temple, struck on the head, will miss only one game after hospital discharge. The Reds, seven games back, face Milwaukee next with a three game series. Buck Em Stable formed by Tom Emerson and H L Buckley of Margate New Jersey in 1956.
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Reds
Milwaukee
Tom Emerson
H. L. Buckley
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