Bowden Breaks Four Minute Mile In Stockton Meet
Don Bowden, a UC Berkeley sophomore, ran the mile in 3:38.7 at the Pacific Association AAA Meet in Stockton, becoming the first American to break four minutes. After a Fresno relay anchor in 4:07.0, Bowden gained confidence and, with coach Brutus Hamilton, planned the race on a fast Baxter Stadium track despite finals week and a tired start.
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Fullmer Starts Comeback Against Jones in Chicago
Former middleweight champ Gene Fullmer returns to the ring 37 days after a Sugar Ray knockout to face Ralph Tiger Jones in a 10 round bout at Chicago Stadium aired on NBC. Jones holds a 44 17 4 career mark and beat Joe Gray in April.
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PCL Directors Fight Talk Of Move Hurting Attendance
In Sacramento on June 2 1950 PCL directors urged that westward relocation of Dodgers and Giants would damage attendance claiming a loss near 500000 at the gate this season. Rod Cobb of Hollywood cited over 100 major league players and managers including Casey Stengel and Freddy Hutchinson as examples.
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Frantz Captures State Elks Golf Tourney Title
Buzz Frantz, a 40-year-old Huntington salesman, shot a one under par 71 to win the Lith annual State Elks Golf Tournament at Willow Wood Country Club with a 54-hole total of 223. Don Hinchman finished second at 225, while Jack Peck was third at 227.
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Columbus Jets End Slump With 5-3 Win Over Virginians
In Richmond Ohio based Columbus Jets snap a seven-game skid by defeating the Virginians 5-3 in a seven game cross country series finale. Whammy Douglas yielded nine hits in a route winning performance while Johnny Lipon drove in four runs with a double a single and a sacrifice fly. An error by Tommy Carroll and a Lipon two run double sparked the Jets to jump ahead in the third and Lipons sac fly extended lead in the fifth.
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Suffolk Line Coach Takes Head Position
Suffolk high school football line coach Mike Moffo has resigned after two years to take a head coaching post in Watertown Connecticut. He will also coach basketball baseball and soccer in his new role.
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Snead Wins Fifth Round Robin Championship in Rain
In New Rochelle New York Jame 2 Sam Snead charged through driving rain to win his fifth round robin title by eight points over Doug Ford. Hogan and Bolt tied for third at plus 14. Snead’s total 338 matched Ford’s 90-hole medal record as Ford posted 337.
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Virginia Side Nine Extends Streak With Bluefield Sweep
Virginia Side Nine posted their fifth straight win in the Virginia-West Virginia league with a doubleheader sweep of the Bluefield Mountaineers. Joe Pendleton blanked Bluefield 2-0 in seven innings, while Bob Pendleton won 8-7 in the nightcap. Ray Brewer and Keith Waterhouse contributed multi hit days for Virginia Side Nine as Bluefield prepares for an open date before hosting Hern-Scott’s field.
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Brooklyn Politician Attacks Dodger Boss Over Pay TV Claim
Brooklyn politician Harris J. Klein accuses Walter OMalley of signing a contract with Skiatron TV Inc granting exclusive TV rights to Dodgers games if they move to Los Angeles. He asserts a 1 million dollar down payment was arranged, while OMalley declined further comment.
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Directors Meet To Appoint New Heads At Ocean Downs
Ocean City Md June 2 Directors of Ocean Downs Raceway Inc called to meet to elect nine replacements after resignations in an intra management dispute led by C Robinson chairman and largest stockholder claiming failure to call meetings. Also sports scores from American Association games listed.
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Yankees Split with Orioles as Terry Shuts Out Baltimore
New York's Ralph Terry pitched a three hit 4-0 complete game shutout in the nightcap, giving the Yankees a doubleheader split after Baltimore won the opener 3-2. Mantle, Berra, and Howard homered in the opener as Baltimore built a late lead.
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Charleston Senators Triumph 3-2 Over Omaha Cardinals
Johnny Tsitouris limited Omaha to five hits as Charleston edged the Cardinals 3-2. Lou Limmer and Don Lassetter homered after Omaha took an early two run lead, giving Charleston their sixth win in four game series.
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Standings and Results From The Associated Press Baseball
Standings of the clubs with yesterday results show Philadelphia beating Brooklyn 5 3 Milwaukee 3 St Louis 1 Pittsburgh 3 2 New York 26 Cincinnati 6 2 Chicago 44 andblefenesele obab Brooklyn at Philadelphia Padres 4 2 vs Cardwell 3 1 New York at Pittsburgh Gomez 6 3 vs Law 2 2 Only games scheduled.
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World Champion Girls Nine To Play Bowen Tonight
Rain postponed yesterday's game between the Omaha Neb World Champion All-Girls team and Bluefield Aces at Bowen Field. The clubs will clash tonight at 7 30 to raise funds for the Appy league season as the famous squad tours for exhibitions and TV appearance.
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Cubs Top Reds in Game Two as Rush Leaves Hurt
Chicago builds eight hits to defeat Cincinnati 4-2 in the second game of a doubleheader while Reds rally to win the opener 6-4. Bob Rush earns his first win in seven decisions but injures his right leg in the sixth.
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Archie Moore Stuns Belgian Heavyweight Champion
In Stuttgart Germany Archie Moore the light heavyweight titleholder knocked out Belgian heavyweight Alain Cherville in the sixth round of a scheduled ten round bout at Exhibition Hall Arena. A body shot and late hook sealed the win as Cherville’s corner threw in the towel.
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International League scores doubleheader results
Toronto beat Montreal 7 to 3 in a first game that went 10 innings and had a curfew with the second game called after 5 innings, later resumed. Buffalo rolled 10 to 0 over Rochester while Miami clobbered Havana 6-0 and Columbus defeated Richmond 5 to 3.
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Fay Crocker Wins Virginia Beach Round Robin Golf
Fay Crocker of Montevideo Uruguay defeated Mickey Wright to win the $12,000 Virginia Beach Round Robin in Virginia Beach Virginia. Crocker earned 1,500 and finished with 51 points while Wright earned 1,000 with 46 points.
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