Snead Wins Masters In Wind With Second Augusta Title
Sam Snead captures his second Masters title at Augusta with a 286 total, edging Jack Burke J r. and Ben Hogan in brutal wind. He vows to defend next year and outlines plans including Greensboro Open and Greenbrier event while praising Bobby Jones and noting prize money boosts.
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Turner and Choate Share Scotch Four Low Gross Honors
Opal Turner and L. J. Choate won low gross with 76 at the Scotch Four tournament at Baytown Country Club. Higginbotham and Kelley were second low gross with 77, Moon and Kelley third with 79. Wilkins and L Choate led low net at 64, Higginbotham and Patterson second net at 66, Humphries and Blair third net at 68. MacArthur Leads Pole Fort Worth Straw Vote MacArthur led Fort Worth Press straw poll with 70? votes ahead of Eisenhower at 64?9.
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Training Camp Briefs Highlight Mantle Center Field Suit
Casey Stengel signaled Mickey Mantle as the Yankees’ center fielder in spring drills after Mantle showed strong hitting over .300 and saw time in center during wins over the Atlanta Crackers. Other exhibition notes cover Shantz, Morris Martin, and trades rumors involving the Cubs and Pirates.
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