Kiner's Utter Hitting Stuns Dodgers in 16-11 Victory
In New York, Ralph Kiner of the Pirates exploded with 27th and 18th homers, a triple, a double, and a single, driving in eight runs in a 16 to 11 win over the Dodgers as Brooklyn’s lead shrank. Elsewhere, Detroit swept part of a set with the Yankees, while Boston and Cleveland posted key wins in the pennant chase.
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Rice's Cox To Run In Great Britain
Rice's Cox joins a five nation foreign tour by the National AAU under coach Hourdler Dick Attlesey. Cox, a Rice athlete, is slated to compete in 4% meter and 100 meters events as part of the British Isles segment departing July 29.
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British Isles
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Ralph Higjump
Columbus Mayor Pushes 1954 Pan American Games Bid
Columbus Mayor Jimmy Rhodes, veteran in international sports promotion, leads a bid effort for the 1954 Pan American Games. Rhodes, founder of Zooligans, touts Columbus hospitality and the city’s ability to attract big events, citing prior PGA championship ventures and ongoing zoo and boys clubs support.
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Demaret Favored To Cop PGA Crown
Jaunty Jimmy Demaret of Ojal California vaulted toward the PGA Championship by winning a 36 hole quarterfinal to reach the upper bracket semifinals at Scioto Country Club. He faces Chandler Harver while Henry Picard meets Henry Williams Jr in the other semifinal as the nation’s hot club pros vie for the title. Harver defeated Lloyd Mangrum in a tight 36th green finish while Demaret routed Ray Gefford 5 and 4. Palmer fell to Picard 10 and 8 in a match hampered by Palmer’s declining form.
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Ray Gefford
Fort Worth
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Piceré
Scioto Country Club
Wiliams
Dave Douglas
Newark
Delaware
Babe Didrickson Wins Western Women's Open Title
The American golfer Babe Didrickson Zaharias captured her fourth Western Women's Open title by defeating Peggy Kirk of Findlay, Ohio 5 and 3 in 36-hole match play, becoming the first woman to win the cup four times.
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Peggy Kirk
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Ryder Cup players face PGA fines for not keeping commitments
In Columbus, the PGA Executive Committee weighs fines instead of suspensions for Ryder Cup players who failed to honor British commitments last summer as debate swirls over Sch neiter firing and Ed Furgol’s PGA eligibility. The panel also weighs new tournament rules and press relations upgrades.
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Indians Eagles Beaumont Battle For Fourth Place
Three way race for fourth place in the Texas League as Oklahoma City, Beaumont, and Dallas chase a berth behind San Antonio. Fort Worth beat San Antonio as Tom Tatum delivered a bases empty homer in the 18th to clinch the win. Beaumont Roughnecks knocked Oklahoma City 18 to 1 1/2 with 20 hits. Houston slugger Jerry Witte return highlighted Dallas’s 2-? homer run. Tonight Oklahoma City at Dallas, Tulsa at Fort Worth, Beaumont at Houston, Shreveport at San Antonio.
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Houston
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Myers And Romero To Tangle Friday
Houston boxing style text describes Sonny Myers set for a rematch with Ruto Romero over the Texas State heavyweight title at City Auditorium Friday night. The earlier bout ended with Myers disqualified after opposing kicks, triggering a public demand for a return fight and a re-match ordered by Deputy Commissioner Ely Serif. The card also features Zebra Eid facing Tommamy OToole in the semi windup and promoter Morris Sigel promoting Come in Comfort Night with giveaways.
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Romero
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Voss
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Sizvier
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Zebra Eid
Siépoundex
Totmamy O'Toole
O'Toole
Dutch Hefner
Carlos Moreno
Mexico Ex Bantam Champ In Olympiad Headliner Tuesday
Dallas veteran Buddy Baggett meets Monterrey’s Jesus Alonzo in a 30 round main event at Olympiad Arena Tuesday night. Both fighters are featherweight-like and known for power and aggression. Baggett, 21, is a two time Texas bantam champ and former Golden Gloves winner challenging Hector Marquez for the bantam title. Alonzo has defeated Monito Floes twice, with recent strong form in Monterrey and a draw with Louis Castillo, a leading bantam title contender. Promoter Hugh Benbow calls it a thrill for fans.
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Murray Wall Signs Braves Contract
Murray Wall of Texas signs a contract with the Boston Braves after working out with the club prior to a game against the St Louis Cardinals.
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