OU's Ed Gordon Fires 68 to Lead NCAA Medalist Race
Ed Gordon of Ohio University shot four under par 68 on Purdue North to share medalist lead with Mark Darnell after the first round in the NCAA golf championships. Blosser’s Bobcats sit fourth, 11 back of Purdue, as 203 golfers from 67 schools compete.
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University of the South names basketball captain for second year
Sparky Edgin of Madison Tennessee is named basketball captain for a second consecutive year at the University of the South. Charlie Robinson of South Miami Florida will captain next year's swimming team.
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Lane Hires Hank Bauer To Replace Joe Gordon
Kansas City Athletics manager Hank Bauer signals a patient start, letting players adapt as he settles in. The A's beat Bauer’s former Yankee teammates 4-3 after Norm Siebern and Wes Covington hit back to back homers in the late innings.
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Major League Leaders Slide Show Baseball Stat Totals
American League leaders list batting averages runs RBIs and hits for players from Detroit New York Cleveland Chicago Washington Kansas City and Baltimore based on 150 at bats or more. Notable names include Cash Mantle Maris Piersall Kubek and Ford among others with high marks.
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Bauer named Kansas City Athletics manager in surprise move
Hank Bauer, 38, named playing manager of the Kansas City Athletics after Gordon's dismissal. Dick Howser named team captain, with Frank Lane behind the decision. Finley said Lane and Gordon disliked working together, and the firing aimed to ease that tension while Bauer, nearing 39, plans to play until a replacement outfielder is found. The A's sit eighth in the AL, 11 games out of first.
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Richards Plays Waiting Game in Open AL Race
Chicago visit by Paul Richards of the Baltimore Orioles shows the manager believes the American League pennant chase is unsettled. He says his club needs a hard hitting outfielder to spark real contention and notes he postponed a game in Chicago to scout the White Sox and Cleveland.
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Teens and Seniors Compete In Two Ohio Golf Tournaments
In Mansfield 64 teens and 120 middle aged players tee off across two courses in the sixth annual Ohio Pre Seniors event at Westbrook Country Club and the third annual Mid American tournament for ages eight to eighteen at the Possum Run Club. Tom Jones Jr. of Youngstown leads after 36 holes, while Dan Robison of Kettering Fairmont and Dave Oswalt of Mansfield chase in the junior, with morning and afternoon tee times outlined for different age groups.
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Pinson Leads Reds In Flag Chase As They Face St Louis
Cincinnati Reds surge toward the NL lead behind Vada Pinson who has lifted his batting to .339 with 33 RBIs and six homers after a rough start. Manager Hutchinson plans a twi-night doubleheader with St Louis, pitching rotation featuring Joey Jay, Jay Hook against Bob Bigson and Ray Sadecki.
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NL Meets On New Entries
A National League expansion committee met in Chicago to discuss stocking the Mets and Colts with talent but reached no conclusion. Five GMs attended along with NL President Warren Giles who said there would be no announcements. A further meeting was planned to craft a blueprint before presenting it at the NL meeting in Chicago.
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Indians To Face Wynn In Contest
Cleveland manager Jimmie Dykes and GM Gabe Paul chose a Wednesday twi night after rainouts. Jim Grant (7-0) will oppose Early Wynn (4-1) as the Indians edge toward a potential four game AL showdown with Detroit at the Lakefront Stadium.
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International League Scores Highlight Buffalo and Rochester Wins
Buffalo defeated Jersey City 4 to 1 while Rochester crushed Columbus 9 to 3 and Richmond beat Syracuse 5 to 3 in the International League. In the American Association Louisville beat Dallas Fort Worth 5 to 4 in 15 innings and Denver topped Omaha 11 to 8.
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Kucks Earns 9 3 Victory Over Jets
Rochester pitcher Johnny Kucks allowed 10 hits and earned his fourth win of the season as the Wings defeated the Columbus Jets 9-3. Valen tine, Shetrone and Johnson drove seven RBIs with three hits each, including Valen tine and Shetrone homers.
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Athens and Logan Legion Teams Clash at Fairgrounds
The Athens American Legion team meets Logan Legion at the county fairgrounds field starting 5 p.m. Tuesday. Athens opened 0-1 after a 5-4 loss at Jackson, while K. T. Crossen Post 21 had been set to play Logan last Friday at the same venue.
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Henry Cotton Wins Open Title For Third Time
Henry Cotton, British golf veteran, captures the British Open following victories in 1934 1937 and 1948, asserting his status with a third championship.
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Baseball Leaders Cite Cepeda And Pinson In Major Stats
Batters Cepeda of San Francisco and Pinson of Cincinnati lead in runs and hits with Cepeda driving in 53 RBIs and Pinson tallying 83 hits. Mays of San Francisco tops runs with 49. Clemente and Pinson each reach 774 and 83 hits respectively.
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Jacobs named to AAA All Star team against Indians in Buffalo
Former Ohio University star Lamar Jacobs earns a spot on the AAA International League All Star squad. Jacobs signed for $30,000 and is among the Chief’s top hitters, with the game set to face the Cleveland Indians in Buffalo on June 26, announced by Toronto manager Johnny Lipon.
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