PGA No Longer For Home Pros
Akron notes the PGA championship shifting toward a higher profile, with top players and teachers leaving for tours after Jay Hebert’s victory. Among the top 60 of 184, only a few club pros posted strong 72-hole scores, led by Henry Picard, Shelley Mayfield, and Bob Harris, far behind Hebert’s 281 winning total.
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Jay Hebert
PGA
Firestone Country Club
Firestone
Hebert
Henry Picard
Cleveland
Shelley Mayfield
Jericho
N.Y
Bob Harris
Winnetka
Ill
Skowron and Larker Lead Batting for Week in MLB
New York Yankees first baseman Bill Skowron led the American League with a .334 average as of the weekend, with Minnie Minoso close behind at .323 and Al Smith rising to .322. In the National League, Norm Larker of the Dodgers stayed just ahead of Willie Mays as the two topped the standings with averages around .344 and .343 respectively.
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New York
Bill Skowron
Yankees
Skowron
Husky
Minnie Minoso
Chicago
Minuso
al Smith
White Sox
Norm Larker
Los Angeles Dodgers
Willie Mays
San Francisco
Larker
Mays
Richie Ashburn
Chicago Cubs
Baseball results and standings across leagues
Results show Monday and Wednesday games in the American League with Cleveland at New York and Cincinnati beating Chicago 6 5 in one game while Pittsburgh tops St Louis 4 2. International League standings list Teremte Richmond Rochester Jersey City Miami and others with win totals and games back.
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Chicago
Boston
Cleveland
New York
Kansas City
Baltimore
Detroit
Washington
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Milwaukee
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Plantsville Athletes Edge Athens Eagles in Low-Scoring Tilt
Plantsville and Athens Eagles clash in a tight baseball game ending 6 to 1 with Minesard Norris and Mayles leading Plantsville while Kiley Lowry and McKee deliver clutch hits for Athens. Defensive errors and multiple double plays marked the contest.
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Piantaville
BRH
Ath Fagies
Norman
D. Doolittle Barnett
Dr. Tate
Boyer
Mineard
Donahoe
Norris
B. Lowry
Mayles
McKee
Carnes
McKibben
S. Lowry
Gees Isis Bowen
Johnson
Kiley
Sherman
Plantsvelle
Athens Eagles
Plantsville
Lowry
Planteville
BE Blackwell
McKeen
Griffith Edges Fernandez In New York Bout
Emile Griffith of New York outpointed Jorge Fernandez of Argentina 10 rounds in a scheduled light welterweight contest. In Tijuana Eduardo Guerrero of Mexico outpointed Danny Kidd of the Philippines in 10 rounds at 120 pounds.
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New York
Emile Griffith
Jorge Fernandez
Argentina
Tijuana
Mexico
Eduardo Guerrero
Danny Kidd
Philippines
Boston Coach Accepts Kent State Track Job
Douglas Raymond resigns from Boston University after 18 years to become Kent State University track coach. He trained John Thomas to world fame in high jump and predicts the Golden Flashes will reach national prominence within three years. Raymond leaves Boston for Kent amid a reshaped program and Olympic plans with Thomas.
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Douglas Raymond
Boston University
Kent
Raymond
Jay Fisher
Thomas
Piersall Controversy Eases After Cleveland Meeting Talk
The Jimmy Piersall issue with the Cleveland Indians shows calmer surface behavior after a planned meeting with Manager Joe Gordon was canceled. Harvey Kuenn said Piersall promised a new outlook and would prove it, while lingering resentment persists from earlier umpire wrangles and a $100 fine.
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New York
Jimmy Piersall
Indians
Cleveland
Joe Gordon
Piersall
Harvey Kuenn
Joe Cronin
Kuenn
Jim
Gordon
Jimmy
Boston
Cronin
Bucs Edge Cards To Regain Lead
The Pirates hit three home runs to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 improving to a half game atop the standings as Bill Virdon Bob Skinner and Roberto Clemente supplied the power. Elroy Face sealed Bob Friend's 11th win as Cincinnati beat Chicago 6-5 in a dramatic day.
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Bucs
Pirates
Roberto Clemente
Elroy Face
Bob
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati
Ernie Banks
Cubs
Joe Nux
Athens Sandlot Plays Pony League Rollerbowl
In a baseball score digest, Athens Sandlot beats Bridgewater 14 to 4 with Haddox Fulks Handley McPeaky leading V team hits and a strong Battery backstop. Medics stalemate 0 to 12 with Fulks Bridgewater Mulligan contributing, while Shamel and Sha lead for V and H squads with multiple singles and doubles.
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Bridgwater
Haddox
Fulks
Handley
McPeaky
Wilson
Duncan
Russell
Bickle
Miller
Mansfield
Collins
Shay
Booth
Bridgewater
Mulligan
Tucker
Willams
Clark
John Mitchell
Wiliams
Robert's and Pomeroy Jets Clash For Athens Softball Title
Robert's Clothing of Athens and Pomeroy's M and M Jets advanced to the championship of the first Athens Invitational Softball Tournament. Robert's beat Logan VFW 4 2 and Pomeroy Jets defeated Logan Lunglow Local 290 13 9 in semifinals at the county field. The final is set for 7 30 p m at the fair grounds.
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Robert’s Clothing of
Athens
Pomeroy
M and M Jets
Fairgrounds
Robert’s
Logan Vfw
Logan Lunglow
Jets Lose In 15 Innings In Tight League Contest
In a long game between two leaders, Richmond Vees drop 3-2 to Buffalo in 15 innings, while Toronto falls to Jersey City 5-4 and Rochester tops Columbus 7-4. Harvey Sam s stars for Robert’s Athens club over Logan VFW. Cottrill takes the loss.
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Robert
Athens City
Harold Sams
Tribe Faces Yankees In Series Opener At New York
The Cleveland Indians meet the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium tonight in the opener of a four game series. Dick Stigman faces Art Ditmar as Cleveland trails the league leading White Sox by 3% games in the standings.
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Indians
New York Yankees
Dick Stigman
Tribe
Yanks
Art Ditmar
Chicago White Sox
Pirates Rally to 4-2 Win Over St Louis
Bob Skinner hit a decisive eighth inning homer to break a 2-2 tie as the Pirates defeated the Cardinals 4-2. Bob Friend pitched nine innings of two run ball to gain his 11th win of the season and lift Pittsburgh into first place.
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Nuxhall
George Altman
Newcombe
Gordon Coleman
Varga
Altman
Bob Skinner
Pirates
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Bob Friend
Browns Coach Sets Rugged Camp Rules For Rookies
Cleveland Browns coach Paul Brown opened training camp with a demand for discipline. He urged 46 players to endure a tough camp and warned veterans that any sign of weakness will be penalized, with fines from 50 to 500 dollars for infractions during meals and room checks.
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Hiram
Cleveland Browns
Paul Brown
Miami 5 Montreal 1 and other league scores
Scores from multiple baseball games across American Association and Pacific Coast League. Miami defeated Montreal 5 to 1, Jersey City beat Toronto 5 to 4, Richmond edged Buffalo 3 to 2, Rochester won 7 to 4 over Columbus in 15 innings, Houston topped Charleston 11 to 4, Minneapolis won 2 to 1 at Louisville in 17 innings, Denver beat Dallas-Fort Worth 4 to 3, St Paul defeated Indianapolis 6 to 5, San Diego won 8 to 3 at Salt Lake City, Portland defeated Tacoma 7 to 3.
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International League
W. L. Pet
G.B. Teremte
Richmond
Ces
Rochester
Jersey City
Miami
Columbus
Montreal
Buffalo
Toronto
Jim Frey
Ben Matevsky
American Assn
Houston
Charleston
Minneapolis
Louisville
Denver
Dallas-Fort Worth
St. Paul
Indianapolis
San Diego
Salt Lake City
Portland
Tacoma
Weiskopf Shines In Ohio Jaycee Golf Opener
Tom Weiskopf, 17, from Cleveland, fired 65 with 21 putts and eight birdies to lead the Ohio Jaycee championship at Lost Creek Country Club. Tom Cassady and Bill Ritter tied for second at 68 and 69 as 134 players tee off. top four earn seven day trips to Waterloo Iowa.
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Lost Creek Country Club
Tom Weiskopf
Cleveland
Waterloo
Iowa
Weiskopf
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Professional Golfers Assn
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Elyria Chronicle-Telegram
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Dexter
Robert's Clothing
Coker Dist
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Athens A & TV
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Ford Tractor
Modilnikar
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Strawn
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Harmon --- Eee
M. Wingett
Strawn Nee
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J. Woolery
Robert’s Clothing
Logan’s
B. Johnson
J. McBride Ee
B. Biggs
M. McAfee
T. McGrath
R. Hall
M. Rutkoskie
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Spitfires
Kent State University
John Thomas
Kent State
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Associated Press
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St. Louis Cardinals
Milwaukee Braves
Bill Virdon
Virdon
Larry Jackson
Jackson
Ronnie Kline
Skinner
Hall
Ed Vargo
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Don Newcombe
King
D. Higgins
Eee
B. Shamel
Ley
Kern
Cady
Legg
B. Higgins
Triple
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M. Sha
VFW
Lunglow
Robert’s Battles Jets
Jets
Richmond Vees
Bob Cottrill
Sams
Logan Clay Products
Logan
Harry Whitcraft
Abbott
Hixenbaugh
Robert's
Cottrill
Burcham
Mahaffey
Robinson
Parkins
For
Jim Piersall
Yankee Stadium
Brown
U.S.A
Hudepod
Hudepohl
Bobby Littler
Lima
Tom Cassady
Marietta
Bill Ritter
Middletown
Ken Gibbons
Hamilton
Bob Rosko
Youngstown
Jerry McGee
New Lexington
Weiskopf, Cassady and
Ritter
Bob Littler
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