Snead and Mangrum Lead In Oakmont PGA Battle
Oakmont Pennsylvania hosts the 33rd PGA Championship with Sam Snead of White Sulphur Springs and Lloyd Mangrum of Niles, Ohio as frontrunners in the 36 hole match phase. Surviving contenders include Jim Ferrier Vic Ghezzi Johnny Bulla Ellsworth Vines Jack Burke and others in the round of 16 after yesterday’s cuts.
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Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Lithe Lloyd Mangrum
Niles
Jim Ferrier
Vic Ghezzi
Johnny Bulla
Ellsworth Vines
Young
OH Gee
Inwood CC
Inwood
Oakmont Country Club
Pittsburgh
Ghezzi
San Francisco
NEA
Wins Prep Title on Wild Pitch Crowns State Baseball
OWATONNA Redwood Falls wins state high school baseball title as winning run scores on a wild pitch. Melrose pitcher Edgar Meyer suffers the 1-0 defeat as Bob Wolf’s eighth inning single leads to the wild play. Laurie Slocum’s pitching limits Melrose to two hits in the final. Mankato takes third with a 1-0 win over Austin. Duluth Central claims consolation by defeating St. Paul Washington 12-1.
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Owatonna
Redwood Falls
Edgar Meyer
Melrose
Bob Wolf
Meyer
Wolf
Laurie Slocum
Bing Weiss
Austin
Shakopee
St. Paul Washington
Duluth Central
Pick Betty Jameson to Win Eastern Test
In Reading Pennsylvania Betty Jameson, a quiet Texan with gray streaks, led the 54 hole Women's Eastern Open by two strokes over Babe Didrikson Zaharias and Barbara Romack at Berkshire Country Club. Patty Berg, the defending champion, posted 74 to sit third as thirty six pros and amateurs compete for the $3500 prize.
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Betty Jameson
Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Barbara Romack
Sacramento
Calif
Berkshire Country Club
Betty
Alamo
San Antonio
Patty Berg
Alice Bauer
Midland
Tex
Beverly Hanson
India
Betsy Rawls
Soaked by Rain Nine Year-Old Fishes Millbury Sees Longevity
Joseph Waskiewicz, nine, set out to fish in Millbury Massachusetts. Rain began hours later and family reported him missing. Police searched brooks then a nearby lake finding him soaked but still fishing nearly twelve hours after he started.
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Millbury
Mass
Joseph Waskiewicz
Joseph
Bears defeat Duluth 7 5 in league action
Eau Claire extends lead in Northern league with 7 5 win over Duluth as St Cloud tops Superior 7 5. Fargo Moorhead crushes Sioux Falls 10 4 while Aberdeen beats Grand Forks 6 3. Webb Parrish Miller Buckout Nordgren among pitchers and hitters in Wednesday games.
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Duluth Dukes
Eau Claire
Canaries
Aberdeen
Grand Forks Chiefs
St. Cloud
Superior
Webb
Parrish
Miller
Buckout
Nordgren
Layne Heads to New York for July 12 Bout with Marciano
Salt Lake City reports Rex Layne, now a lighter 1892 pound Utah heavyweight, leaves today for New York City to face Rocky Marciano on July 12 in a high profile boxing match.
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Salt Lake City
Rex Layne
Utah
New York City
Rocky Marciano
Packers at Faribault Sunday Clash in Southern Minnesota League
Emil Scheid leads the Austin Packers to a Sunday 8 p m road game at Faribault as they chase a third straight league title. Robert Fowler debuts for Akron Ohio while Bob Wiles and Dick Seltz return from brief absences. Shanty Dolan plans to counter with lefty Herb Chmiel.
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Emil Scheid
Austin Packers
Faribault
Marcusen Park
Packers
Shanty Dolan
Laker
Herb Chmiel
Gilmore Batting Average Corrected to .259
The Southern Minnesota league figure for Roy Gilmore is corrected to .259 after 21 hits in 81 at bats.
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Roy Gilmore
Gilmore
Boxing Results From Boise Hollywood and Richmond Cards
Boxing rounds from Boise Seattle Hollywood Monterrey Los Angeles and Richmond show Mathews of Seattle stopping Petersen of Chicago and Salas and Chavez fighting to a draw while Bobby Lee of Baltimore outpoints Gene Burton of New York in separate city cards.
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Boise
Idaho
Harry
Kid) Matthews
Seattle
Bill Petersen
Chicago
Hollywood
Calif
Lauro Salas
Monterrey
Mexico
Fabela Chavez
Los Angeles
Drew
Richmond
Bobby Lee
Baltimore
Gene Burton
New York
Pro Golf Championship Day Surprises From Oakmont Roundup
In Oakmont Pennsylvania the PGA championship day delivers upsets as lesser known players like Reggie Myles Walter Burkemo and George Bolesta step forward while big names Hogan Snead Mangrum and Demaret fade. Burkemo Grabs endurance wins and advances as Haefner Harbert clash in extra holes.
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Oakmont
Ben Hogan
Sammy Snead
Lloyd Mangrum
Bobby Locke
Jimmy Demaret
Snead
Mangrum
Jim Ferrier
Vic Ghezzi
Walter Burkemo
Reggie Myles
Jack Harden
George Bolesta
Myles
Carmoustie
Scotland
Reggie
Cleveland
Horton Smith
PGA
Burkemo
Michigan
Bolesta
Danville
Ill
Palma Ceia
Tampa, Fla
Clayton Haefner
Chick Harbert
Harbert
Lakers Sign First Sacker
Faribault diary reports 20 year old Illinois Wesleyan first baseman Paul Raab will start at first base for the Faribault Lakers against Austin Sunday night. Raab, praised by scout Johnny Mostil, has declined pro offers to continue education while Cheifs sire changes shift Augie Schlaffer to center field and John Ewaniak may rejoin soon.
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Paul Raab
Illinois Wesleyan College
Faribault Laker
Austin
Raab
Shanty Dolan
Johnny Mostil
Chicago White Sox
White Sox
Tommy Riach
Colorado Springs
Dolan
Augie Schlaffer
Raabe
Laker
John Ewaniak
Mayo Clinic
Pacific Coast League Scores Quick Update
Portland 3 6 Los Angeles 2 1 Hollywood 7 Sacramento 2. Local standings and results show multiple games with varied scores across the Pacific Coast League.
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Portland
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Sacramento
Austin and Albert Lea face July 4 league doubleheader
The 1951 Southern Minnesota league schedules four July 4 night doubleheaders with eight teams, including Austin at Albert Lea and Owatonna at Faribault. Ambitious plans for July 4 also feature afternoon games such as Winona at Rochester and Waseca at Mankato, with several matchups rearranged due to weather.
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Faribault
Albert Lea
Owatonna
Waseca
Winona
Mankato
Rochester
Owatenna
8-M
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Austin American Legion Junior Team Faces Albert Lea
Austin junior baseball coach Goudy sends his American Legion squad to Marcusen Park to meet Albert Lea at 8 p m aiming for their first win over Albert Lea and fourth in eight starts. They seek momentum after a 2 1 loss to Spring Valley and a 2 0 start to the program with upcoming games vs Spring Valley and Rochester. Ron Plath or Jerry Kral to start on the mound.
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Albert Lea
Spring Valley
Austin
Marcusen Park
Goudy
Austin American Legion
Legionnaires
Mason City
Owatonna
Rochester
Ron Plath
Jerry Kral
Braves Rally Past Winona For 4-3 Victory In Makeup
In Waseca at Community Park the Braves erased a 2-0 deficit with a three run sixth inning led by Gene Thomas who hit a homer with two outs and no one on. Jack Haines pitched well for Winona losing his fourth one run decision while Tom Lovrich earned the win with a 10 hit effort.
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Waseca
Waseca Braves
Minnesota
Winona
Community Park
Braves
Gene Thomas
Jack Haines
Tom Lovrich
Mankato
Rochester
Brews Drop Pair as Milwaukee, St. Paul Win Big
Milwaukee falls to Louisville 9-2 and 11-1 while Kansas City rainouts. St. Paul crushes Toledo 17-11 and Minneapolis plates 19-2 over Columbus. Fox fans ten as Minneapolis routs Redbird staff and Louisville hitters pound miscues.
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Petergon
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Fox and Katt
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Sloat
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Hoeft
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Samson
Thompson Reed
Rochester Invitational Net Championships Set for July
Tennis stars from Minnesota Wisconsin and the Dakotas will compete in the second annual Rochester Invitational net championships to be held here July 12 15. Defending champions in all 12 divisions are expected to be on hand. Hughes Davies professional at the Rochester Tennis club is in charge of entries.
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Rochester
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Dakotas
Hughes Davies
Rochester Tennis Club
Dodgers tighten grip as pack closes on lead
In a tense pennant chase the Dodgers drop five of six as the Phillies win 3-2 and the Giants gain, while the Pirates take two of three from Brooklyn. Palica loses, Caballero’s ninth inning triple wins it, Wilber adds a fifth inning homer. Chicago and St Louis settle for a 6-6 tie.
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Pirates
New York Giants
Phillies
Dodgers
Giants
Campbell Girls Softball Sweep Austin Wins Two Games
The Campbell girls of Austin defeated Charles City 10-0 in the league opener and 10-7 in an exhibition. Shirley Hanson pitched a two hit ball with nine strike outs. Next league game is Friday against Rockford, as Campbell improves to two wins and one loss.
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Milwaukee
Kansas City
Louisville
Campbell
Austin
Charles City
Iowa
Shirley Hanson
Rockford
Campbell Girls
White Sox edge Browns as lead stays tight in AL
Chicago White Sox beat St. Louis 10-3 to protect a half game AL lead, while Howie Judson improved to 3-0 on a seven-hitter. Vic Raschi earned his 12th win as the Yankees defeated Boston 2-1 behind DiMaggio’s eighth inning double. Philadelphia trimmed Washington in a twilight doubleheader 3-2 and 11-5. Bob Lemon pitched Cleveland past Detroit 4-1 despite toothache and a sixth inning scare.
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Hiller
Frank Hiller
Chicago Cubs
Enos Slaughter
St. Louis Cardinals
Slaughter
St. Louis
Cubs
New York
Chicago White Sox
Browns
Vic Raschi
Chicago
Boston
Joe DiMaggio
Raschi
Philadelphia
Washington
Senators
Bob Lemon
Cleveland
Detroit
Lemon
Charlie Keller
Musial Tops Balloting for All-Star Tilt
Stan Musial of the St Louis Cardinals led the 1951 All-Star balloting with 1 274 816 votes as Detroit July 10 lineups near announcement in Chicago The total vote nears 4 million with Nelson Fox of the Chicago White Sox second and George Kell of the Tigers third Carrasquel and Eddie Robinson lead at short and first for the White Sox Managers Stengel and Sawyer will pick the remaining 16 starters and pitchers. AL team announced Monday morning and NL Tuesday afternoon.
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Detroit
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
George Kell
Detroit Tigers
Nelson Fox
Chicago White Sox
White Sox
Chico Carrasquel
Eddie Robinson
Casey Stengel
New York Yankees
Eddie Sawyer
Philadelphia Phillies
Carleton to renew football rivalry with Hamline in 1951 schedule
Carleton College unveils 1951 football slate under coach Wally Hass. The Knights open Sept 22 at Cornell and end Nov 9 at Hamline, renewing a rivalry last played in 1931 with a 27-0 win. Conference foes include six Midwest games plus St Olaf on Oct 13.
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Northfield
Carleton
Hamline
University of St. Paul
Wally Hass
Knights
Pipers
Carls
St. Olaf
South Dakota State
Cornell
Knox
Grinnell
Lawrence
Monmouth
Ripon
Red Sox Send Bill Evans to Louisville Recall Hatfield
Boston Friday released pitcher Bill Evans to Louisville and recalled infielder Fred Hatfield from the American Association farm club.
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Boston
Boston Red Sox
Bill Evans
Louisville
Fred Hatfield
American Association
Hit by Ball, Player Dies in Utah Class C Game
Richard W. Conway a 19 year old rookie catcher for Twin Falls Idaho was killed by a thrown ball during pre game warmups at John Affleck park Ogden Utah He had joined the league after leaving Kansas City Blues and had 12 home runs this season making him the circuit’s leading homer hitter All league details note the fatality as the first in the class C league since 1939
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Eddie Sawyer
Phils
Brooklyn
Ralph Caballero
Caballero
del Wilber
Ogden
Utah
Richard W
Dick) Conway
Twin Falls
Idaho
John Affleck Park
Conway
New York Yankees
Don
Kansas City Blues
Montana
Chandler Requests Dismissal of Suit Against Baseball
In Cincinnati the U S district court was asked to dismiss a $300000 damage suit filed by the El Paso club and Jack Corbett challenging baseballs reserve clause as Sherman Act violation. The petition argued Cobbett and the El Paso club failed to state a claim and that the court lacks jurisdiction.
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A. B. Chandler
U. S
el Paso
Texas
Baseball Club
Jack Corbett
Chandler
Corbett
Cobbett
Pacific Lutheran trio signs with San Francisco in NFL
Dick Daniels center from Pacific Lutheran College Taco ma and Hardy Brown linebacker have joined the San Francisco team in the National Football League.
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San Francisco
Calif
Dick Daniels
Pacific Lutheran College
Tacoma
Hardy Brown
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