Littler Leads Texas International Open by Two Strokes
Californian pro Littler, 25, posted a 67 to reach 197 after 54 holes at Preston Hollow. He holds a two stroke edge over Cary Middlecoff with Roberto de Vicenzo and Ernie Vossler close, as Snead and Holt chase in Texas weather-affected play.
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Cary Middlecott
Memphis
Littler
King
Singing Hills
Calif
Toney
Roberto de Vicenzo
Mexico City Country Club
Gene
Preston Hollow Country Club
de Vicenzo
Middlecoff
Ernie Vossler
Fort Worth
Tommy Holt
Houston
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Bolt
Snead
Two Heavyweight Showdowns Reach September Final Route
A pair of fights this week could shape the September heavyweight final. Archie Moore defends his crown against Yolande Pompey in London in a 15 round bout, Tommy Jackson meets Floyd Patterson in Madison Square Garden in a 12 round elimination clash, plus Bobby Boyd faces Milo Savage at Chicago Stadium and Tex Gonzalez meets Hardy Smallwood at Nick Arena.
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Associated Press
London
Archie Moore
Trinidad
Yolande Pompey
San Diego
Calif
New York
Madison Square Garden
Tommy
Hurricane) Jackson
New Yorker
Floyd Patterson
Brooklyn
Bobby Boyd
Chicago
Milo Savage
Salt Lake City
Chicago Stadium
Rincher Stops Powell in 7 Round Clash in Hollywood
Roger Rincher, aged 183 from Oakland, halted Chariay Powell, 207, of Los Angeles, in a seven round bout in Hollywood.
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Hollywood
Roger Rincher
Oakland
Chariay Powell
Los Angeles
1,800 Golfers to Bid for U.S. Open Berths
New York reports that about 1,800 golfers entered qualifying rounds across 24 sites to win 108 spots for the U.S. Open at Oak Hill June 14 to 16. Exempt players include defending champion Jack Fleck and other past champions. Dallas hosts a large field with 37 places. Ken Venturi heads the No 1 amateur contenders in San Francisco.
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New York
Dallas
Oak Hill Club
Rochester
Nlw
Ners
Jack Fleck
Ed Furgol
Len Hogan
Julius Boros
Cary Maddlecoff
Doug Ford
Joe Conrad
Peter, Thomson
Sam Snead
Tommy Bolt
Bob Rosburg
Bud Holscher
Mike Souchak
Jack Burke
Frank Stranahan
Shelley Mayfield
Lloyd Mangrum
Lawson Little
Gene Sarazen
Tony Manero
Sam Parks
Henry Cotton
Rye
N.Y
Sarazen
Manero
Ken Venturi
San Francisco
Northern League pennant chase sees split in Aberdeen St Cloud
Sunday twin bill ends even as St Cloud defeats Aberdeen 4 1 in the afternoon game while Aberdeen rallies to win 5 3 in the nightcap. Other notes: Grand Forks pitchers limit Eau Claire to 2 runs in 18 innings as Chiefs win 8 2 and 10 0. Winnipeg and Wausau split at Wausau with 4 0 and 4 2 scores. Fargo Moorhead drops to end long winning streak after Duluth Superior tie and 10th inning win.
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Associated Press
St. Cloud
Aberdeen
Pheasants
Eau Claire
Wis
Grand Forks
Braves
Chiefs
John Reimer
Matt Kuhn
Mike Kirmer
Rich Dickson
Kirmer
Dickson
Winnipeg
Wausau
Lumberjacks
Bob Dobranski
Goldeyes
Ted Burgess
Ralph Shivers
Duluth Superior White Sox
Fargo-Moorhead
Twisox
Fargo- Moorhead
Moore set for tough title defense in London arena
World light heavyweight champion Archie Moore faces Pompey at Harringay Stadium in a Tuesday bout. Pompey, a 3-1 underdog, rides slim odds as trainer Snowy Buckingham predicts a hard struggle. Pompey stays cautious while Moore vows to knock him out when ready. weight near the 175 pound limit.
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London
Yolande Pompey
Archie Moore
Pompey
Harringay Stadium
Snowy Buckingham
Moore
Sanford racer wins 100 mile stock car race at Merced
Herbt Thomas of Sanford North Carolina won a 100 mile national stock car race at Merced Fairgrounds driving a Chrysler. The report mentions Duke University runner Dave Sime and a speed skating honor at Madison Square Garden in 1950.
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Merced
Calif
Herb Thomas
Sanford
N. C
Merced Fairgrounds
Duke
Dave Sime
Madison Square Garden
St Ambrose Athletes in Golf and Tennis to NAIA Events
Sioux City two St Ambrose College athletes have been selected to represent Yowa in the NAIA golf and tennis tournaments in San Diego next weekend. Golfer Brian Kneafsy and netman Jim Murphy were chosen by district committeemen led by Morningside College athletic director Al Buckingham. Both will compete Friday and Saturday in a field drawn from 450 colleges nationwide.
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Sioux City
Ambrose College
Yowa
National Assn. of Intercollegiate Athletics
NAIA
San Diego
Calif
Brian Kneafsy
Jim Murphy
al Buckingham
Morningside College
NATA
Dim U. S. Attorney Alex Dim Dies at 47 in St Paul
Alex Dim, 47, longtime assistant United States attorney in St Paul, died Sunday after a cancer battle. He entered St Joseph’s Hospital May 10. Dim mainly handled trafficking and white slave cases. He is survived by his widow and two daughters and a son. Oregon names Belko as new basketball coach at University of Oregon.
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ST. Paul Wi
Alex Dim
United States
Dim
St. Joseph's Hospital
U.S
Southwest Favorite in State Track Test
Minneapolis South leads the field in the state track meet as multiple favorites and past champions compete. Record contenders include Sten Morrow and Tom Reichert in pole vault, Brian Nichols in shot put and discus, and Dick Larson in the 120 yard high hurdles, with close rivalries shaping the events across multiple yards and relays.
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Minneapolis
Minneapolis South
Minnesota
Atling Sten Morrow
Montgomery
University of Minnesota
Jand Tom Reichert
Southwest Southwest
Morrow
Brian Nichols
North St. Paul
Marshall
Dick Larson
Southwest
Frank Drew
Dave Myers
Ben McCombs
Jack Ferratti
Eveleth
Reichert
McCombs
Nichola
Jack Halland
Fergus Falls
Jerry Schoettmer
Hutchinson
Ferrazzi
Minneapolis Central
Jerry Larson
Ted Nelson
Faribault
John Gronoen
Roosevelt
Tracy
McCormick
International Falls
Washburn
Rochester
Bill Wrage
Aurora
Fawcett Shoot Won by Iowan Capt Billy Fawcett Memorial
The event in Minneapolis saw Fawcett of Iowa shatter 95 of 100 targets from two yards to win the Capt Billy Fawcett Memorial Handicap trapshoot. Runner ups with 94 were Jimmy Greenwood and Jimmy Moeller and George Fisher. Others with 93 included Herm Schmidt, Al Smith, W J Mylan, Walter Johnson, and Dorothy Wentworth who also won the women's title. Kenny Mertens took the junior title and Ray Long won the professional with 90 of 100 at 24 yards. Oak Grove doubles went to Dr Richard Baker. Ducks Unlimited title went to John Dick Jr. with 150 straight targets.
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Minneapolis
Howard
Penny
Little Cedar
Iowa
Billy Fawlcett
Jimmy Greenwood
Fergus Falls
Jimmy Moeller
Laverne
Minn
George Fisher
Avon
Herm Schmidt
Excelsior
al Smith
Winnipeg
W. J. Mylan
Walter Johnson
Mason City
Dorothy Wentworth
Wentworth
Kenny Merterns
Wells
Ray Long
St. Paul
Richard Baker
Rochester
Oak Grove
Roger Fawcett
New York
Bob Hullinger
Grand Forks
N.D
George Kellenbenz
Eau Claire
Wis
Tom Nelson
Art Holm
J. G. Johnson
Mankato
Jim Greenwood
John Dick Jr
Robbinsdale
Ducks Unlimited
Bragg Aims at World Pole Vault Record in Stockton
Don Bragg of Villanova sharpened his bid to beat the world pole vault mark of 15 feet 7 inches, clearing 15 feet 2 1 2 inches to win at the AAU Pacific Meet in Stockton. The meet also featured Parry O’Brien’s vault and shot put, Dave Sime’s sprint double, and Don Delany’s 600 win amid a windy night.
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Stockton
Calif
Villanova
Don Bragg
Cornelius
Warmer
Bragg
AAU Pacific
Don Laz
University of Minois
Parry O’brien
Duke
Dave Sime
Don Delany
O’brien
Delany
Ireland
Compton
Lang Stanley
J. W. Mashburn
Oklahoma A&m
Jim Lea
Air Force
Aggie
Compton Lea
Confirmation Day Realms at Little Cedar Lutheran
Relatives gathered at multiple homes in Adams and Austin areas to honor confirmations at Little Cedar Lutheran Church. Ruth Ann and Carol Lee were recognized with family dinners and socializing, with extensive lists of relatives and friends from Adams, Austin, Rochester, Minneapolis, and Waltham attending and presenting gifts.
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Gerald Hanson
Ruth Ann
Little Cedar Lutheran Church
E. Lunde
Ated
Orville Ber
Virgil Bergene
Edwin Bergene
Elmer Schwerin
Elaine
Elmer John
New Ulm
Elin Hanson
Mis
Mattie Hanson
Alvin Greenlee
Blake
Nordeen Turte
Duane
Austin
Herbert Hanson
Elkton
Witts
Selena Osmundson
Carol Lee
M. L. Witta
Minneapolis
C. Bouthwick
Martin
Leon Kaump
Debrah
Rochester
Meridee
Anita Larson
Nomer Larson
Larson
M. &. Witte
John and
James
Margaretta Holthe
A. Matteson
Curtis Larson
Douglas Thompson
Jerny
Lansing
Howard Herr
Brownsdale
Ernest Fett
Waltham
Elmer Tufte
Waterloo
Town
Ole Larson
Loris Larson
Nora Severson
Rachel Matteson
Warren
Nordeen Tutte
William Wigham
Lite Cedar Lutheran Church
Paul Irvin Wigham
EB. J. Malcomson
Cedar Falls
Clark Malcomson
Teachers College
Daanar
Wayne
Eastvold
Mra
J. F
Wold
Peter Gate
Tenens
Bmith
Zila Harrison
Kitty Osee
Walter Wee
Harrison
BE Dougherty
Kathy
Wilerd Johnson
Ann Rnlgat
Lewis Roe
Roy Chelaing
Walter Rye
En Eon Ree Ee
Community News Recaps Confirmations and Visits
Adams area residents celebrate confirmations at Marshall Lutheran Church. A steady stream of family and friends, including Allan Sprau and Boris Jean Westcott, share dinner and gifts. Schoolmates like Ann Marie Sathre graduate, while many neighbors from Adams, Ossian, Austin, and LeRoy attend services, dinners, and family gatherings across towns.
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Callina Reeks
Second College
Sabres
Adare
Joy Nelson
Biamarck Bamoay
Zaren
Alfred Sathre
Bruile
Swinson
Minneapolis
Mm FP
Cecil Westcott
Marshall Lutheran Church
Janes Franes O
Adama
Ae Ell
L. ‘Witte
Roe
Little Cadar Lutheran Church
Jo. Gaigarnen
Katherine Bartlet
Vita Fl
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John Hemann
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Hiceville
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Peter Goergen
Clara Oalon
Edward Mayland
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Olson
Meyland
Rocheshead
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Adams
A. KE. Peterson
Gordon Hateon
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Roger Drinkwater
California
Nell ‘Tucker
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Joel Osmundson
Paul Theobald
Ammig
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Sabre and Family
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Donald McGilivray Jr
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Martin Bergland
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Ehayan
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Nate Chesin
Farmer's and Workingman's Store
PLAIM
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Milan
St. Se Joseph
Uae
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
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