Middlecoff Wins Western Open In Dramatic Finish
Dr Cary Middlecoff pocketed the $2,400 top prize at the 52nd Western Open in Portland after a final round 29 34 63 to overcome Mike Souchak who led after 54 holes. Middlecoff finished 16 under par at 272, tying the Portland Golf Club course record and earning $2,400. Gene Littler and Bob Rosburg tied for third at 275 while Julius Boros took fifth with 276. Sam Snead finished tied for 10th at 283.
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Palm Springs
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San Francisco
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Jackson Slade set for return 10 rounds on TV tonight
Heavyweight Tommy Jackson meets Jimmy Slade in a 10 round bout at New York's St Nicholas Arena telecast on Dumont TV. Slade beat Jackson 14 months ago ending Jacksons rise. Jackson has since won five straight while Slade has dropped four of five.
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Lyle Defeats Rudd 13-10 to Extend NC League Run
Lyle beat Rudd Iowa 13-10 Sunday to extend the North Central League winning streak to seven. Ener son hit a bases loaded triple in the first inning and Hatch had four hits in six trips as Lyle piled 17 hits off Norby and Darwin. D Newton led Rudd with a double and a triple as Adams, Stacyville, Johnsburg and other resultsFollowed with Meyer 4-3 Weiss nine hitter, St Ansgar 3-1 and Carpenter 7-1.
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Russia Dominates 12 Nation Meet With 18 Wins
Moscow hosted a 12 nation meet where Russia won 18 of 26 events. No world or Olympic marks were approached, keeping performances under record thresholds.
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Miller Leaves Baseball to Enter Service
Winona Chief second baseman Don Miller, formerly with the Austin Packers, quit baseball to enter the Army in July. Ailler, ex Yankee farm system, had been regular second baseman with the Chiefs until last week. It was wrongly reported Miller was released. he chose to quit for a short vacation before service.
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Harmony defeats Mabel 1-0 in 14 innings
Dick Hudak drove in the winning run with a double and a single as Harmony edged Mabel 1-0 in 14 innings in the Fillmore-Houston League feature. Carl DeRose pitched the complete game for Mabel and took the loss after nine hits. Rushford routed Houston 16-2 with 18 hits in the other league game.
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Wisconsin racer third in relaxed road race event
Grant Cranshaw of Des Moines finished third in the second race of the annual relaxed road race in Wilmot Wisconsin. The event was sponsored by the Chicago region of the Sports Car Club of America and featured a Porsche driven by Cranshaw.
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Packers and Albert Lea split in Southern Minnesota League clash
Austin Bills Bill Campau's Packers split a doubleheader with Albert Lea. Austin won 16 11 at Albert Lea and then held on for a 4 3 victory at Marcuson Park. Jennings led the hitters with two homers and six hits in the twin bill.
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Trabert Near Singles Title at Wimbledon
Tennis ace Tony Trabert pursues the Wimbledon singles crown with three matches to go, aiming to turn pro after a string of flawless wins. Jaroslav Drobny stands in his path as Ken Rosewall looms possible in the final, with Budge Patty and Lew Hoad in the other half of the draw. In other sports, Albert Lea leads 11-10 before a five-run burst, sparked by Livinski, as Austin battles back with strong hitting and Underhill’s pitching. The two-game Albert Lea series at Austin and Hayek Park draws a total 2,391 fans.
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Lakers Clinch Lead With 9 1 Victory Over Merchants
Faribault Lakers regain first place in the Southern Minnesota League penant race by defeating Mankato 9-1 Sunday after a 12-2 loss Saturday. Don Taylor hit two homers accounting for five runs as Vic Stryska notched his fifth win. Rochester Royals split with Waseca-Owatonna to stay in second. Fairmont moves into a fourth-place tie with Mankato after sweeping Winona.
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Walka for R. Marquardt in 9th at Albert Lea
Baseball score and lineup fragment from Albert Lea game listing players Raso Lindgren McCabe Carlson Ankoviak Lindgren Jennings Speck Marquardt Ciola Ferullo and others with inning by inning notes and positions. includes team abbreviations and numbers.
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Virdon Stars as Cardinals Sweep Giants in Twinbill
St Louis dominating the Giants 9-2 and 7-2 as Bill Virdon drives in six with a single two doubles a triple and a homer to raise his average to .324. Luis Arroyo wins his ninth with a 2.01 ERA and the Cardinals gain in the pennant race.
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Fires Perfect Score for Handicap Crown
Horace Aldritt of Excelsior shot a perfect 100 to win the handicap championship at the American Trapshooters Association Central Zone meet in Blooming Prairie. Aldritt, who lost his right eye but shoots right handed with a self designed shotgun, claimed the second perfect score in Minnesota trap shooting history. Marlin Driver, Missouri Valley Iowa former Saturday, won the singles title with 199 of 200 targets, while Merle Stockdale of Ackley, Iowa, was runner up with 198. Stockdale, Driver, and three others will represent the Central Zone at the Grand American handicap in Vandalia, Ohio. Additional class winners included Lester Thomson, Albert Faust, and Kenny Martins, with Mrs Roy Meadows taking the women’s division title.
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Missouri Valley
Iowa
Merle Stockdale
Ackley
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Bob Allen
Des Moines
Stockdale
Keokuk Driver Wins 100 Lap Stock Race
Ernie Derr of Keokuk Iowa won the 100 lap late model stock car feature without a pit stop. He led from the first lap and finished half a lap ahead in 50 minutes 49.48 seconds for 50 miles at Pittsburgh.
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Millers Toledo Split Twin Bill as Denver Charleston Sweep
Minneapolis halted a six game winning streak by Toledo in the first game of a twin bill, then Toledo lost the nightcap as the American Association leaders won the series three games to one. Omaha and Louisville split, while Denver and Charleston swept St Paul and Indianapolis respectively in a high scoring day.
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Burling ton Merchants defend Class B title at state tourney
Des Moines coverage notes the Burling ton Merchants in their second straight defense of the Class B championship as they enter the state women's softball tournament in Des Moines on July 16 and 17.
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International League standings snapshot
Toronto leads with 11 wins and 3 losses, Buffalo at 10-12, Rochester 8-1, Montreal 3-13, Syracuse 6-6, Richmond 5-1, Columbus 8-6, Havana 3-3. This brief update lists current records for eight teams in the league.
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Ellendale Beats Blooming Prairie 9-1 in Four County League
Ellendale defeated Blooming Prairie 9-1 as Allan Berg limited BP to three hits and 14 strikeouts. Roy Dahl collected three of Ellendale’s 12 hits while Ellendale maintained second place in the pennant race. In other league games, Waseca Indians routed Waldorf 12-3 and New Richland edged Morristown 12-3. Unbeaten Janesville visits Owatonna Tuesday night.
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Austin Legion Faces Three Rivals This Week
The American Legion Junior team, the Legionnaires, face Albert Lea at Marcusen Park Tuesday, Mason City Wednesday, and Owatonna at home Friday. Albert Lea won 12-6 in the opener, Austin has a 6-2 record and a 4-2- victory over Owatonna, sterned by coach Sig Qvale.
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Haberkorn Leads State Open Qualifier With 66 at Midland Hills
Gordon Haberkorn veteran head pro at Somerset Wisconsin shot six under par 66 to lead the State Open qualifying at Midland Hills. Amateurs Neil Croonquist 67 and Wally Ulrich 68 followed. Pros Joe Coria Harry Cooper and amateurs Bud Chapman Al Clasen Ben Dablow posted 71. Carlson opened 40 41 81.
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Southern Assn Scores In Birmingham and Nearby Games
Birmingham hosts Atlanta as Southern Association action sees Birmingham 9 Atlanta 4 while Nashville 7 9 Little Rock 3 4 New Orleans 3 6 and Mobile 2 10 in condensed results with multiple outcomes.
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Wilkes-Barre Quits Eastern League. Johnstown Replaces
Wilkes-Barre Baseball club withdraws from the Class A Eastern league and is replaced by Johnstown as of Sunday, reflecting ongoing financial difficulties for the Wilkes-Barre club in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
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