Open leads with Patton in Baltusrol National Open
Billy Joe Patton shot 69 to top the first round as Alan Littler Bob Toski and Ted Mengert chased. Hogan Snead and other past champions trailed amid a crowded leaderboard on opening day.
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Hugh Fullerton JR
Springfield
N. J
William J. Patton
Billy Joe
Bob Toski
Gene Littler
al Mengert
Baltusrol
Ben Hogan
Sam Snead
Patton
Morgantown
N. C
Littler
Toski
Ted Kroll
Hogan
Ed Furgol
Mengert
Aces Boosted by New Signings Face Austin Packers
Owatonna Aces manager Bob Balance hails a power lineup featuring Gene Thomas Steve Magula and Weygandt as they host the Austin Packers at Dartt's Park after opening the Southern Minnesota League with a 10-2 win. balance bets his team will sweep the series and contends the pitching staff led by Monte Lopez and lefty Dick Olshefski gives them first division strength.
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Bob Balance
Owatonna Aces
Aces
Austin Packers
Dartt's Park
Balance
Owatonna
Austin
Packers
Gene Thomas
Steve Magula
Thomas
Magula
al Wegandt
Weygandt
Albert Lea
Waseca Braves
Monte Lopez
Jack Haines
Faribault
Dick Olshefski
Olshefski
Waseca
Ports
National IMCA Race Opens Minnesota Championship Season
The first national championship IMCA race of the season rolls Sunday at the Mower County Fairgrounds half mile track. The 100 lap race awards substantial prize money and a bonus in national points for 1954. Top contenders include Don White Keokuk Bill Harrison Topeka Ernie Derr Les Snow Bloomington and Pete Peterson Chicago. Wally Dahl Minnesota is among Minnesota entries with Dals first IMCA race since 1952. Time trials start 1:30 p m followed by heats to set the 100 lap grid. Wally Ulrich Austin faced a rough start with 41 41 82.
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International Motor Contest Association
Don White
Keokuk
Iowa
Bill Harrison
Kansas
Topeka
Ernie Derr
Les Snow
Bloomington
Ill
Pete Peterson
Chicago
Peterson
Minnesota
Wally Dahl
Minneapolis
Dad
IMCA
Twin City
Wally Ulrich
Austin
Minn
Berg Battles to Semifinals in Western Golf Open
Three former champions and veteran pros advanced to the semifinals of the Women’s Western Open in WAUKEGAN. Patty Berg, Betty Jameson, Betty Hicks, and Louise Suggs vie for a fifth title in a 25 year history. Berg defeated Paul Dye Jr. 6 5, Jameson beat Betsy Rawls 6 5, Suggs edged Beverly Hanson 1 up, while Hicks edged Alice Bauer Hagge at 19 holes.
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Waukegan
Patty Berg
Betty Jameson
Betty Hicks
Louise Suggs
Miss Suggs
Patty
Atlanta
Miss Berg
Paul Dye Jr
Indianapolis
Miss Jameson
Betsy Rawls
Beverly Hanson
Miss Hicks
Alice Bauer Hagge
Havana Cruises Past Syracuse and Montreal Rout Rochester
In international league action Havana defeated Syracuse 8 to 2 and Montreal 11 to 4. Rochester fell 7 to 4 to Toronto while Ottawa edged Montreal 5 to 4.
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Havana
Syracuse
Montreal
Rochester
Toronto
Ottawa
Longest 15 innings pitched by Robin Roberts for Phillies win
Robin Roberts hurled 15 innings to guide the Philadelphia Phillies past the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2. Jackie Robinson slugged two homers and two doubles for the Brooklyn Dodgers in a 6-4 defeat by Milwaukee.
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Robin Roberts
Philadelphia Phillies
St. Louis
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn Dodgers
Milwaukee
Dodgers
Scalise Declines Packers Return Offer
Packer manager Emil Scheid got the green light to sign out fielder Joe Scalise, but Scalise changed his mind and will stay in Philadelphia. He cited no specific reason, after earlier expressing interest in joining the Packers.
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Packer
Emil Scheid
Austin Baseball Association
Joe Scalise
Scalise
Philadelphia
Scheid
Packers
Minnesota
New Ulm
Austin
Illinois' Caroline May Be Eligible If Summer Study Passes
Ir. Champaign reports University of Illinois halfback Caroline may play this fall if he passes summer school. Coach Ray Eliot noted eligibility questions after he skipped much spring practice to study. Caroline made progress, but failure could end his season and trigger possible draft induction from Columbia South Carolina.
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Champaign
J. C. Caroline
University of Ilinois
Ray Eliot
Fleet
Caroline
Eliot
Columbia
S. C
Sox Yankees Set Pivotal Four Game Series Opens Tonight
The Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees clash in a crucial four game series as both chase the Indians in the pennant race. Cleveland leads, while Boston fades and other results from the majors shape the chase with Giants Dodgers and Phils in late innings drama.
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Associated Press
Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
Yanks
Sox
Cleveland Indians
Boston Red Sox
Chicago
New York
Yankees
Cleveland
Brooklyn Ace Tops Balloting for All Star Catcher
Roy Campanella of the Brooklyn Dodgers leads the National League balloting for the July 13 All Star game in Cleveland with 12,887 votes, ahead of Forrest Burgess. Red Schoendienst tops second baseman votes, Minnie Minoso remains the top outfielder vote-getter, and Stan Musial runs second in the overall individual tally.
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Chicago
Roy Campanella
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cleveland
Campanella
Forrest Smokey Burgess
Philadelphia Phillies
Burgess
Red Schoendienst
St. Louis Cardinals
Granny Hamner
Philadelphia
Schoendienst
Hamner
Minnie Minoso
Chicago White Sox
Stan Musial
Electrics Extend Winning Streak in Commercial League Action
The Austin Electrics remained unbeaten in seven starts after an 18-4 win over Houds at the Athletic Field. Rosavy hit a three run homer in the sixth, and the Electrics tallied six in the seventh for their biggest inning. Merchants defeated LeBarron Body 19-8 behind 14 hits including homers by Wikum and Krausert. Weather permitting Holy Cross versus Robbins and Merchants versus Queens Men are set for tonight.
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Austin Electrics
Merchants
Electrics
Houds
Rollers
LeBarron
Rosavy
Wikum
Krausert
Holy Cross
Robbins
Queens Men
Veresby
Norm Snyder
Winona
Monte Lopez
Aces
Budde
Johannes
Raney
Faribault
Rochester
Pete Deem
Joe Rivich
Dick Kaess
Lakers
Pep Saul
Johnny van Cuyk
Prieboy
Packers Blow Lead in Loss to Mankato 10-7
The Packers fell behind after a strong start as Mankato rallied to win 10-7. Tom Koeck reports on the game, detailing the decisive turn and key plays that doomed the Packers in the fourth quarter.
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Packers
Mankato
Packers edge Merchants in 12th inning tilt
Austin Packers pull out a 10-5 win over the Merchants in a nine inning game that stretched to 12 frames. The affair, played before 933 at Sea Park, left both teams tied at 1-1 in the Southern Minnesota League series as Austin built an early lead and prevailed with late offense.
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Austin Packers
Austin
Kato Merchants
Minnesota
Sea Park
Packer
Albert Leavig
Packers
Don Mil
Ler
Ken Pflasterer
One-Run Leads Tie Southern Minnesota League Race
Leaders Mankato and others stay within a game as Mankato beat Austin 10-7 in 13 innings. Albert Lea edges Waseca 3-2, Owatonna defeats Winona 12-5, Faribault outlasts Rochester 8-7 in 10 innings. Sunday’s matchups include Austin at Owatonna and Rochester at Albert Lea.
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Mankato
Austin
Faribault
Rochester
Albert Lea
Waseca
Owatonna
Winona
Paribault
Minnesota
Bill Franks
Packers
Arleigh Kraupa
Vern Edmonds
Wally Reed
George Veresby
Reed
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Owatonna Eevene
Austin Eeeee
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Winona Eee
Rainstorm Forces Delays At Minnesota High School Baseball Meet
Semifinal games at the Minnesota state high school baseball tournament were flooded by Thursday night rain and hail. Duluth Denfeld versus Edina and Austin versus Norwood Young America were rescheduled for this afternoon with an evening finish possible. Consolation action could add a five-inning tilt, Melrose facing Montgomery, and a third place game. Thursday field conditions left standing water and fans subjected to hail. Melrose beat Cass Lake 1-0 on Levinus Sand’s sixth-inning RBI single. Montgomery’s Wayne Dvorak pitched a two-hitter in a 2-1 win over Lakefield.
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ST. Cloud
Minni
Minnesota
Duluth Denfeld
Edina
Austin
Norwood Young America
Melrose
Montgomery
Cass Lake
Levinus Sand
Sand
Wayne Dvorak
Lakefield
Saints Defeat Birds to Tie for Second Place
The St. Paul Saints routed Columbus 21 6 to climb into a second place tie with Louisville in the American Association. Kansas City beat Toledo 3 0 as Bob Weisler allowed five hits. Walt Moryn hit a grand slam in the sixth and Jim Baxes had four hits for St. Paul.
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St. Paul
Louisville
Columbus
Indianapolis
Lou
Isville
Kansas City
Toledo
Bob Weisler
Sox
Kal Segrist
Gus Triandos
Art Schulz
Blues
St. Paul Saints
Saints
Jim Baxes
Herb Moford
Saint
Bob Darnell
Walt Moryn
Bill Darden
Giants Alumni Umpires Share Early AL Ties
Hank Soar and Frank Umont, both former New York Giants teammates, now serve in the American League umpiring staff. Soar played half back and Umont was a lineman, linking football and baseball careers.
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New York Football Giants
Hank Soar
Frank Umont
College Stars Meet in 36 Hole Golf Final
In Champaign Illinois two freshmen from Michigan and Iowa reached the final of the 36 hole championship at the Illinois course. Bob Macmichael 19 of Michigan defeated Henry Loeb 1 up to reach the final while Herb Klontz 19 of Iowa beat Johnny Revolta Jr. in a sudden death playoff after a 73. Macmichael posted a par 72 while Klontz birdied the deciding hole to win.
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Champaign
Ill
Michigan
Iowa
University of Illinois
Bob Macmichael
University of Michigan
Detroit
Henry Loeb
Highland Park
Macmichael
Loeb
Herb Klontz
University of Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Johnny Revolta Jr
Evanston
Klontz
Good Fight But Poor Decision Says Louis
New York Joe Louis said it was a good fight and a bad decision. He complained the referee was poor and that Marciano hit Charles after the bell and low without warning. Rocky dismissed the remark as unintentional and noted they were mixing it up.
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Rocky Marciano
Ezzard Charles
Yankee Stadium
Charles
Cincinnati
al Weill
Brockton Bruiser
Rocky
Joe) Walcott
Marciano
Ezzy
Charles Camp
Ruby Goldstein
Harold Barnes
Arthur Aidala
Associated Press
Rocky Far
Walcott
Suzy Q
Rockey
Louis
Joe Louis
Michigan State End on All-Star Roster
CHICAGO Don Dohoney a 210 pound Michigan State end has been added to the roster of the College All Stars who will meet the Detroit Lions of the NFL in Soldier Field Aug. 13.
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Chicago
Don Dohoney
Michigan State
College All Stars
Detroit Lions
Soldier Field
Packers outlast Mankato in extra innings slugfest
Ed Albrecht earned the win as Mankato beat Austin 10 7 in 11 innings after a late rally. Folkes led the visitors with three singles and a triple, Morgan drove in five runs, while Rose and Lindgren homered for Green Bay who edged ahead with four fourth inning runs and seven homers on the season.
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Ray Rosenbaum
Art Seguso
Mankato
Packer
Emil Scheid
Jim Lawler
Dick Morgan
Dick Loomis
Pflasterer
Packers
Fred Folkes
Frank Miller
Morgan
Merchants
Rosenbaum
Miller
Folkes
Seguso
Albert Lea
Lawler
Shanty Dolan
Ed Albrecht
Fd Santulli
Bill Rose
Dolan
Dick Smullen
Smullen
Albrecht
Rose
Red Lindgren
Bill Campau
Dusty Rhodes
Bob Bartholomew
Lindgren
Austin
Dick Anderson
Bartholomew
E-Langston
Rhodes
RBI
D. Miller
Anderson
Pfiaeterer
F. Miller
Seuso
Pucci
Pilasterer
Bb—Rosenbaum
Santull
So—Rosebaum
Santulli
Ho— Rosenbaum
Zulueta and Gonsalves Set for TV Fight at MSG
Lightweight contenders Orlando Zulueta of Cuba and Johnny Gonsalves of Oakland Calif are rated even for a 10 round television bout at Madison Square Garden tonight. The 8 p m CST setup will be telecast coast to coast NBC.
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New York
Orlando Zulueta
Cuba
Johnny Gonsalves
Oakland
Calif
Madison Square Garden
NBC
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