Saunders Wins SEC Golf Title In Sudden Death Playoff
Saunders of Gallipolis captured the individual SEC golf title after a playoff with Art Smith of Athens as Gallipolis and Marietta tied for the team championship at Chillicothe. Smith led into the final holes but Saunders birdied the extra hole for the crown. Team standings saw Gallipolis and Marietta tied for first, with Chillicothe, Athens, and Logan close behind.
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Howard Baker Saunders
Gallipolis
Art Smith
Athens
Marietta
Chillicothe
Smith
Saunders
Logan
Cambridge
Jackson
Lancaster
Athens Seniors Triumph in Southeastern Ohio Golf Tour
Athens golfers dominated the Southeastern Ohio Golf Association tournament at Chillicothe with four championships. Dr Robbin Gardner won the 50 54 bracket with 157 while Carroll Widdoes claimed 55 59 with 160 Brandon Grover took 60 64 at 158 and Roy Paynter led over 65 with 177 Ellis of Logan won the driving contest and Fred Schleicher of Athens won the putting title. The 1961 tourney will be at Jackson and Circleville will join the league after a Sunday business session.
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Athens
Chillicothe
Robbin Gardner
Carroll Widdoes
Brandon Grover
Roy Paynter
Ellis
Logan
Fred Schleicher
Jackson
Circleville
NCAA Title Test Tonight
Minnesota and Southern California meet tonight in the NCAA Baseball Championship at Omaha. The College World Series extended by rain delays saw Southern Cal hand Minnesota its first tournament defeat 4 to 3 in 11 innings, keeping both teams at 4-1 in double elimination.
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Omaha
Minnesota
Southern California
Southern Cal
Indians' Broadcaster To Fight Tax Claim
Cleveland radio voice Jimmy Dudley who announces Indians games will contest a government claim he owes 44733 dollars in income taxes for 1950 through 1954. IRS says he earned 107309 dollars more than reported and imposes 5811 dollars in penalties for return errors.
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Indians
Cleveland
Jimmy Dudley
Cleveland Indians
Internal Revenue Service
Dudley
The Little Guy Has Done It
George Strode announces his marriage after a two week vacation plan and returns as editor Jack Gilbert jokes about changes. The column lists playful demands for colleagues and readers as Strode joins the married life.
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George
Scioto Downs
Window
Beulah Park
Saskatchewan
Alaska
Strode
Yankees Lead AL as Stengel’s Era Shines Bright
Yankees stay atop the American League with a 7-5 and 5-3 pair over the White Sox, while Baltimore, Boston, and Washington win to stay close. Phillies edge Giants 2-1 behind Robin Roberts as Pirates, Reds, and Cardinals also win or lose in tight National League action.
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New York
Baltimore
Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Stengel
Hoyt Wilhelm
Milt Pappas
Detroit
Boston
Red Sox
Cleveland
Washington
Kansas City
Robin Roberts
Philadelphia Whiz
San Francisco Giants
Phillies
Baseball Standings and Weekend Results Across Leagues
American League standings show New York hospitalities atop with 33 wins as Baltimore 37 25 and Cleveland 30 25 push for top spots. Weekend results include New York 7 Chicago 5 and Baltimore 2 Detroit 0, with multiple ties and postponed or twi night games. National League leaders Pittsburgh 37 21 face San Francisco 34 26 while Milwaukee and St. Louis contest tight races. Weekend scores include Los Angeles 8 Pittsburgh 6 and Cincinnati 4 Chicago 7.
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Baltimore
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
Washington
Kansas City
Boston
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Swede Favored to Defend Crown in Polo Grounds Showdown
Heavyweight champion Ingermar Johanssen entered as a heavy favorite over Floyd Patterson in their 15 round title rematch at the Polo Grounds. Patterson, 25, seeks to erase last year's seven knockdown third round KO and reclaim the title amid promotional turmoil and legal questions. ABC will carry radio coverage coast to coast, with closed circuit in 230 locations across 160 cities, and New York blackout.
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Floyd Patterson
Polo Grounds
Patterson
Johansson
ABC
New York
NCAA Track Marks Shattered at Berkeley Meet
Kansas Jayhawks win their second straight NCAA title at Edwards Stadium as ten records fall led by Charlie Tidwell’s double in the 100 and 200. Boston University, USC, and others post multiple marks including John Thomas seven foot high jump and Dallas Long shot put. Top performers earn spots for the U S Olympic Trials at Stanford July 12.
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Calif
America
Kansas
Jayhawks
University of California
Edwards Stadium
Charlie Tidwell
John Thomas
Boston University
Dallas Long
UCL
Cyrol Burleson
Oregon
John Lawlor
George Kerr
Illinois
Charlie Clark
San Jose State
Luther Hayes
USC
al Lawrence
Houston
Ted Woods
Colorado
OU Golfers Vie In NCAA Play
Colorado Springs Colorado two hundred top college golfers begin NCAA team and individual championships at Broadmoor course near Pike's Peak. Ohio State Nicklaus headlines field. Ohio University Larry Snyder leads five Buckeye golfers. Houston defends team title and individual champion Crawford.
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Colo
Jack Nicklaus
Ohio State
Broadmoor
Pike’s Peak
Ohio University
Larry Snyder
Athens
Bobcat
University of Houston
Houston
Dick Crawford
Athens Drops Twin Bill To Newark Legion Post
Newark's Legion Post 85 defeated K. T. Crossen Post 21 4-2 and 16-2 in a Saturday twin bill. Athens, now 1-5, saw Kenny Harvey take the loss in game one despite four hits allowed in seven innings. A sixth inning error prodigiously aided Newark for three runs in the opener. Athens scored in the second on two walks and hits by John Wend and Charles Bowles, and Russ Wickerham scored in the sixth on Wend's fielders choice. Game two featured 16 Newark runs on eight hits as Rich Bacon walked trouble and Athens was limited to four hits by Duane Sawyer. Athens heads to Logan Tuesday to face the Logan American Legion squad.
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Newark
Legion Post 85
Merlyn Phillips
K. T. Crossen
Athens
Lefty
Kenny Harvey
John Wend
Charles Bowles
Russ Wickerham
Wend
Rich Bacon
Duane Sawyer
Logan
Logan American Legion
Sandlot Ball PONY League Rollerbowl Summary
Bridgwater hosts as Battery Haddox Ayers Handley and Handley Haddox lead V team with 14 runs to 7. Roush Mansfield Booth Willock and singles by D Tucker Fukuls 2 B Williams Bickel also figure in scoring. Haddox triples for V side while Booth Mansfield J Shea and Triples by Haddox highlight highlights.
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Haddox
Ayers
Handley
Roush
Mansfield
Booth
Willock
D. Tucker
Fulks
B. Williams
Bickel
J. Shea
Nelsonville Fords Down HOL Rival 10-5
Nelsonville drops its third Heart of Ohio League encounter at home, losing 10-5 to the Dan Rahgans Fords. The loss leaves Nelsonville with one league win and three defeats, while Chillicothe Colts stay atop the HOL with a 13-6 win over Woods Plumbers. Beulah Park beat Beltone Hearing Aids 6-3, and Zanesville lost 9-4 at Lancaster to the Anchor Hocking nine.
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Dan Rahgans Fords
Nelsonville’s Park
Columbus Auto Dealers
Chillicothe Colts
Woods Plumbers
Plumbers
Beulah Park
Beltone Hearing Aids
Zanesville
Lancaster
North All-Stars topple Southern Rivals in Ohio game
In Troy Ohio the North All Stars defeated the Southern squad 95 to 90 in the third annual Ohio high school North South basketball clash. Dave Wall of Ashland tied it with a free throw at 88 and then scored on a late jumper to lift the North to victory.
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Troy
Ohio
North
Dave Wall
Ashland
Palmer Open Champ Aims For Grand Slam
Arnold Palmer 29 from Ligonier Pennsylvania, fresh from a dramatic National Open victory, now pursues a grand slam. The Denver feature notes his confidence and expectation that the Open win is the first step toward sweeping the major titles.
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Don Wfiss
Denver
Arnold Palmer
Ligonier
Arnie
Palmer Wins National Open at Cherry Hills in Open Record
Arnold Palmer from Ligonier, Pennsylvania posts a 280 to win the National Open at Cherry Hills after a final round 72. Jack Nicklaus of Columbus finishes second at 282 while Mike Souchak and Ted Kroll tie at 283 amid a field of top pros. Palmer heads to Canada Cup then the British Open.
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Ligonier
Jack Nicklaus
Columbus
Mike Souchak
Grossinger
N. Y
Jack Fleck
Los Angeles
Dow’ Finsterwald
Athens
Ohio
Ted Kroll
Bradenton
Fla
Julius Boros
Southern Pines
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E. J. Harrison
St. Louis
A—Don Cherry
Wichita Falls
Tex
Ben Hogan
Fort Worth
Palmer
Ireland
Sam Snead
United States
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Scotland
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Cherry Hills
Jackie Nicklaus
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