Hall and Carlson win Pro-Amateur at Austin CC in rain
Amateur Ted Hall and pro Bob Carlson edged Dick Davies and Ellse by one stroke to win the three day Southern Minnesota Amateur at Austin Country Club. They shot 66 five under par, birdied holes 1 3 4 14 and 18, and matched the 32 34 first and second rounds despite soggy conditions.
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Ted Hall
Bob Carlson
Austin Country Club
Minnesota
Dick Davies
Ellse
Austin
Hall
Hall-Carlson
Carlson
Bennett
Albert Lea
Littler Leads Open Hogan Hot on Heels
Gene Littler, last year’s amateur champion, led the U S Open midway at Baltusrol with 70 69 139 as Ben Hogan trailed by two strokes. The field narrowed to 50 from nearly 2000 starters with 162 still in contention for $6 000 and the title.
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Springfield
Bobby Jones
United States
Gene Littler
Jones
Ben Hogan
Littler
Oklahoma City
Ed Furgol
Lloyd Mangrum
Cary Middlecoff
Dick Mayer
al Mengert
Bobby Locke
Lawson Little
Baltusrol
Wally Ulrich
Austin
Ulrich
Jameson Faces Suggs in Western Open Showdown
Betty Jameson, 37, from San Antonio, seeks her first 1950s year crown after three runner-up finishes in four events. Louise Suggs, 29, of Atlanta, leads money list with 6943 dollars and aims for a fifth Western Open title, a meet record. The pair meet in a 36 hole final, last meeting in 1949.
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Waukegan, I
Betty Jameson
San Antonio
Tex
Louise Suggs
Louise
Miss Jameson
Miss Suggs
Pennsylvania Seeks New Light Heavyweight Champion
Pennsylvania officials declared Archie Moore’s 175 pound title vacant after he failed to defend against Harold Johnson. Chairman Frank Wiener of the State Athletic Commission announced the move as Philadelphia seeks a new champion.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Archie Moore
Frank Wiener
State Athletic Commission
Moore
Harold Johnson
Haddix Tosses Third Straight Shutout As Cards Top Giants
Harvey Haddix, the hot lefty of St Louis, pitched his ninth straight win and third consecutive shutout, scattering four singles as New York fell 5-0. He struck out seven to push his season total to 86, while his team stayed hopeful for warm weather and continued success.
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Harvey Haddix
Haddix
St. Louis
New York Giants
Carl Hubbel
Don Mueller
Rip Repulski
Larry
Brecheen
Polo Grounds
St. Louis Cardinals
Stan Musial
Forbes Field
Vern Law
Thanks Fans for Support by Emil Scheid
Emil Scheid, manager of the Austin Packers, thanked fans for attending home games this season. He noted a two game losing streak and upcoming game against Owatonna, praising fan turnout of over 900 despite a busy Thursday night and a world championship fight. He urged continued support as every game felt like the last and crucial to the club’s morale.
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Emil Scheid
Austin Packers
Packer
Scheid
Marciano Charles Fight Shown At Paramount
Rocky Marciano defeated champion Charles Ezrard in a grueling 15 round heavyweight bout at Yankee Stadium. The brutal contest left both fighters bruised and battered and will be shown Sunday and Monday at the Paramount Theater.
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Rocky Marciano-Ezrard Charles
New York
Yankee Stadium
Paramount Theater
Marciano
Omaha and Wichita Split Double Bill
Omaha won the nightcap 8-5 after an 9-8 loss in the opener to Wichita in a Western League doubleheader. Denver and Sioux City rainout noted. Pueblo defeated Lincoln 12-5 and Colorado Springs beat Des Moines 8-6 as rivals split series. Jim King hit two homers and drove in five for Omaha.
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Wichita
Denver
Bears
Sioux City
Pueblo
Lincoln
Colorado Springs
Des Moines
Indians
Rocky Marciano Eye Hurts But Rematch With Charles Possible
New York reports Rocky Marciano nursing a left eye injury but eye healing could allow a September rematch with Ezzard Charles at Polo Grounds. Charles ready in 10 days. Weill says fight likely if both are fit within six weeks. IBC gate total tallies about 543,092 with related radio and theater TV estimates.
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New York
Rocky Marciano
Polo Grounds
Charles
New York State Athletic Commission
Cincinnati
Marciano
I.B.C
Recreation Tennis to Be Held Mornings
City recreation tennis program for boys and girls runs Monday Wednesday Friday mornings at Athletic Field courts. Ages 10 to 12 report 8:30 to 10, ages 13 and up 10 to 12. Tournaments with trophies planned. nearby Galloway pit youths can play Tuesday Thursday mornings starting 8:30.
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City Recreation
Art Hass
Hass
Galloway Pit
Miceli to Meet Lowry in Televised Toledo Bout
Joe Miceli the eighth ranked welterweight faces Pat Lowry of Toledo in a 10 round bout at the Sports Arena tonight. The national telecast follows Lowry's rise against a rated opponent with a 34 of 40 record and 27 knockouts. Miceli from New York brings 64 pro fights, with 44 wins and 15 losses and five draws.
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Toledo
Ohio
Joe Miceli
Pat Lowry
Lowry
Miceli
New York
Austin and Denfeld vie for state baseball crown today
In St Cloud Minnesota Duluth Denfeld and Austin advanced to Friday’s final of the Minnesota High School Baseball Tournament. Edina twice muffed chances and Norwood Young America made three errors as Austin benefited from two Edina miscues. The title game is at 2 p.m. with Edina and Norwood Young America contesting for third place two hours later, weather permitting.
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Duluth
Denfeld
ST. Cloud
Minn
Duluth Denfeld
Edina
Norwood-Young America
Melrose
Montgomery
Dick Siebert
Lenz Opens Scoring Error Sparks Duluth Win
Box score notes Lenz reached first on an error in the sixth, key RBI by Fellmann, Luksik, Schepers and Underhill. Pitchers Underhill and Jorrisen contributed multiple strikeouts, with Duluth holding a seven to four LOB edge and Jorrisen facing heavy workload through the late innings.
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Wolff
Don Greenameyer
Lenz Im
Lad Duluth
E—Luksik
Underhill
Schepers
Rbi
Fellman
Luksik
Smith
Wiebel
Fellmann
Bury
Hatch
Mathias
Pellmann
Ziilman
Austin
Duluth
Colonels Rally Past St Paul 10-1 in American Association
Louisville Colonels beat St. Paul 10-1 to stay within six games of the league leading Indianapolis Indians, who topped Columbus 7-5. Bud Byerly allowed six hits in a six hitter for Minneapolis as they won 3-1 over Toledo, and Kansas City defeated Charleston 4-3 on a Gus Triandos three run homer. Ivan Delock earned his 10th win with a six hitter for Louisville. Connie Ryan drove in three runs with a ninth inning homer for the Colonels and Norm Zauchin added a sixth inning homer as Don Buddin and Dick Gerner doubled. Joe Altobelli collected four hits for Indianapolis with his third homer.
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Indianapolis Indians
St. Paul
Colonels
Indians
Columbus
Minneapolis
Toledo
Bud Byerly
Kansas City
Gus Triandos
Charles
Ton. Byerly
Dick Sinovic
Bud
Red Birds
Millers
Ivan Delock
Louisville
Saints
Wade Browning
Ernie Nevel
Connie Ryan
Norm Zauchin
Don Buddin
Dick Gerner
Joe Altobelli
Indianapolis
Dick Tomanek
Ted Wilks
Gopher Grid Coach Will Go on Radio
Minnesota coach Murray Warmath will appear in a series of football commentaries on WCCO TV this fall and will be featured on WCCO radio programs during the season.
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Gopher
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Murray Warmath
Wcco. TV
WCCO
DeRose to Face Aces as Packers Bid to Snap 2-Game Losing Streak
Emil Scheid's Austin Packers travel to Owatonna Sunday night to try to end a two game slide in the Southern Minnesota League. The game at Durtis Park starts at 8 p.m. Owatonna sits one game behind front-running Mankato. Austin hopes to rebound after losses to Albert Lea and Mankato and to move up from a third-place tie with Rochester and Waseca.
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Owatonna
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Aces
Durtis Park
Albert Lea
Mankato
Rochester
Waseca
Austin
Balance
Dick Olshefski
Olshefski
Packer
Jack Haines
Haines
Faribault
Monte Lopez
Winona
Lopez
al Weygandt
Gene Thomas
Wally Reed
George Veresby
Veresby
Scheid
Carl DeRose
Jim Lawler
Lawler
Ray Rosenbaum
Don Miller
John Sebastian
Joe Roso
Winoha
Chiefs
Late Model Stock Car Races Set Here Sunday
Minnesota drivers Dick Johnson and Dick Murren join the field for a Sunday late model stock car meet at Mower County Fair Grounds half mile track. The 100 lap $2000 feature counts toward the 1954 national standings with top racers from Iowa Kansas and Minnesota among entrants. Time trials start at 1 30 p m followed by heats to set the 100 lap final.
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Mower County Fairgrounds
Dick Johnson
St. Paul
Dick Murren
Minneapolis
Pete Holand
Fair
Ernie Derr
Fort Madison
Iowa
Bill Harrison
Tubby Harrison
Topeka
Kans
Don White
Keokuk
Doc Narber
Cedar Rapids
Les Snow
Bloomington
Derr
White
Dodge
Narber
Ford
Snow
Hudson
International Motor Contest Association
Speed Show
Los Angeles AC Bids to Win AAU Track Title
The Los Angeles Athletic Club eyed a potential upset to dethrone New York AC as team champion in the windup of the 66th National AAU track and field championship tonight.
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Los Angeles
ST. Lowis
Los Angeles Athletic Club
New York AC
Pitchers Sparkle Across Leagues In Hard Fought Showdowns
Starters dominated after last night’s games as Harvey Haddix and Stan Musial led Cardinals and Dodgers in shutouts and homers. Vern Law and Warren Spahn limited opponents while Don Newcombe notched his first complete game since May. In the American League Mike Garcia and Bob Grim contributed key wins as Cleveland and the Yankees showcased pitching and timely hitting.
Sox fall to Yankees in ninth despite Cavarretta and Sawatski
In Detroit at Briggs Stadium Arnold Portocarrero held the Tigers to four hits as the White Sox lose a close game. Elsewhere Bob Porterfield and the Senators outlasted Baltimore 13 innings with Jim Busby driving in the decisive runs. Mickey Vernon collected five hits for the Orioles in a lengthy defeat.
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Briggs Stadium
Detroit
Arnold Portocarrero
Tigers
Ray Boone
Baltimore
Bob Porterfield
Senators
Orioles
Jim Busby
Mickey Vernon
Zulueta Wins Ring Verdict in 10 Rounds
In Madison Square Garden, Cuban lightweight Zulueta won a unanimous decision over Johnny Gonzalves in ten rounds. Zulueta weighed 134 pounds to Gonzalves 134½, with no knockdowns and a defensive, skillful display. This keeps Zulueta as No. 2 in the lightweight ranks while likely dropping Gonzalves from No. 3.
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Johnny Gonsalves
Zulueta
Gonzalves
Madison Square Garden
Gonsalves
Yale Crew Favored to Defeat Harvard on Thames
New London Conn Predictions that Yale may score its first clean sweep against Harvard since 1935 energize the 89th race on the Thames River. The four mile heavyweights clash as Harvard leads the series 47-41 in this historic regatta.
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New ‘London
Conn
Yale
Harvard
Thames River
Rhode Island Seeks Next Title Fight
Promoter Manny Almeida of Providence says Rhode Island will guarantee heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano $275 000 to defend his title next September. He telegraphed the offer to manager Al Weill and listed a 42.2 percent net gate cut for a title defense against Ezzard Charles. Almeida has promoted 29 of Marciano's 46 pro bouts. Providence lies 24 miles from Brockton Mass, home of the champion.
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R.1
Manny Almeida
Rocky Marciano
Rhode Island
Almeida
Marciano
al Weill
Ezzard Charles
Brockton
Mass
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