Giants Trade Grier to Rams for LeVetere and Draft Pick
New York halves the Fearsome Foursome by sending Roosevelt Grier to Los Angeles for tackle John LeVetere and a high draft choice. LeVetere, a five season veteran, joins Ram boss Harland Svare to bolster the line as Sherman uses the pick to pursue a top running back.
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Roosevelt Grier
Los Angeles
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Dick Modzelewski
Jim Katcavage
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LeVetere
Sherman
Katcavage
Harland Svare
Littler a Threat to Ohio Amateur Golfers
Elyria hosts the 57th Ohio Amateur Golf Championship qualifying with 252 players. Defending champion Tony Blom of Cincinnati and Alex Antonio Jr. of Hubbard shot three-under 69 in practice rounds. The 63 26-yard course hosts final medal play. match play begins Thursday and ends Sunday with Blom exempt from qualifying. Other contenders include Weiskopf, Hudnutt, Littler, Rankin, Preisler, Stahl, and Carmichael.
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Tony Blom
Cincinnati
Alex Antonio Jr
Hubbard
Antonio
Tom Weiskopf
Bedford
State Publin
Doc Kearns Funeral Set for Wednesday in Miami
MIAMI protests will mark the funeral of boxing manager Doc Kearns who died at 80. Ex champion Jack Dempsey, who called Kearns the greatest, plans to arrive as a pallbearer. Kearns helped promote Dempsey vs Carpentier at Bowles’s 30 acres in New Jersey on July 2, 1921.
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Jack
Doc) Kearns
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Kearns
Tex Rickard
Georges Carpentier
Bowles
New Jersey
Major League Leaders Endseason Batting and Pitching Totals
The article lists top NL and AL players by batting at bats totals runs runs batted in hits doubles triples and home runs plus pitching figures. Notable names include H Aaron Mik Davis Groat Santo White Pinson Koufax Drysdale Wagner Allison Yastrzemski Kaline Versalles Hinton and Minter with various team affiliations.
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Los Angeles
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St. Loui
H. Aaron
Milwaukee
White
St. Louis
Santo
Chicago
St Louis
Javier
St. Loum
Pinson
Cincinnati
HH. Aaron
McCovey
San
Yastrzemski
Boston
Wagner
Les Angeles
Allison
Minnesota
Kaline
Detroit
Allison Minnesota
Hite -— Mahone
Douglas — Yastreemski
Versalles
Minhendla
Hinton
Washington
Minnemaa
Three-Way Tie In Tri-State Open Golf Tourney
Pittsburgh rounds open with Ed Furgel Westmoreland Pa and Bill Durniak Ambridge Pa tied at three under par 69 each at Allegheny Country Club. Bob Sahve from Ohio finished 36 23 while the field narrows from 120 to 60 in round two. In Albuquerque Joey Limas outpointed Cecil Mott in a separate note.
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Allegheny Country Club
Ed Furgel
Westmoreland Pa
Bill Durniak
Ambridge
Bob Sahve
Jrwin
Bie Maree Wins Wimbledon Singles and Mixed Doubles
Margaret Smith, 20, from Albery Australia, defeats Bille Jean Moffitt in the Wimbledon singles final and wins the mixed doubles with Ken Pletcher. Smith, tall and poised, defies critics about her temperament on the big stage.
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England
Margaret Smith
Albery
Australia
Bie Marge
Bille Jean Moffitt
California
Ken Pletcher
Tithe Clash Set Tonight In Athens Little League
The first half season championship game between Rotary and K of C is scheduled for tonight at Athens High School Field. Also on the docket, Jaycers face Mou at the Othe University field, highlighting a slate of Little League contests.
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K of C
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All-Star game set as 45,000 expected in Cleveland
The National League prepared to challenge the American League in the one game format at municipal stadium with about 45,000 fans expected. Managers Dark and Houk weighed starter choices while players coaches and other officials voted on starters and short relief plans under the three inning limit.
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Jim O'Toole
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Sharkey laments easy life hurting boxing and Liston risk
Former heavyweight champ Jack Sharkey says boxing is fading due to the easy life and inactivity among contenders. He notes few strong contenders per division and recalls tougher times while criticizing modern athletes.
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Sonny Liston
Jack Sharkey
Sharkey
Shane
Finley Eyes Moving Athletics to Oakland
American League President Joe Cronin says Charles O. Finley asked about relocating the Kansas City Athletics to Oakland but has not made a formal request. Oakland plans a 48,500 seat stadium with $25 million revenue bonds, not due for completion before 1965. Finley also explored using Candlestick Park temporarily with Giants president Horace Stoneham noting Finley sought Oakland backing.
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Joe Cronin
Charles O. Finley
Kansas City
Athletics
Oakland
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Cronin
Finley
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Associated Press
Dallas
California
Alameda County Board of Supervisors
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Stoneham
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Finsterwald Gains In Golf S Winnings
In Toronto event highlights Don Finsterwald rose to sixth with $625, Gene Littler earned $1150 for seventh, Tom Aaron $1400 for eighth, and Bruce Crampton boosted to ninth with $2633 after finishing third. Paul Harney dropped from the top ten.
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Fia
Arnold Palmer
Julius Boros
Jack Nicklaus
Tony Lema
Gary Player
England
PGA
Don Finsterwald
Toronto
Gene Littler
Tom Aaron
Bruce Crampton
Paul Harney
Eisenhower Dedication Golf Drive at Air Force Academy
Dwight D. Eisenhower struggled off the first tee at the dedication of a golf course named for him at the Air Force Academy. The former president skied and hooked his opening drive, sending the ball about 100 yards on a 38 yard par-4 hole. The Athens Pony League notes a Bridgwater versus Swearingen schedule.
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Cola —P
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Do You Score This Handicap
A Detroit golf club reports a man running nude along fairways six to eight times this year, eluding police and groundskeepers. In Tokyo Thai Payak Sopon defeated Goro Tsutumi by a 10th round technical knockout in a flyweight bout.
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