California Runner Bowden Breaks Four Minute Mile
Don Bowden of UC, a 20 year old miler, ran 3:58.7 at the Pacific Association meet in Stockton to become the first American under four minutes. The race followed a Fresno setback that boosted his confidence, with coach Brutus Hamilton praising the performance and planning.
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Fullmer Starts Comeback Trail in Chicago Test
Gene Fullmer begins a return to action 37 days after his knockout by Sugar Ray Robinson in a 10 round bout at Chicago Stadium against Ralph Tiger Jones. The card includes Gil Turner versus Yama Bahama and Stefan Redl set to fight Frank Ipolito, with NBC coverage.
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PCL Directors decry move talk hurting minors attendance
In Sacramento on June 2 the Pacific Coast League leaders voiced that talk of major league teams moving to the West Coast has damaged attendance this season. President Leslie Connors warned of a business crisis, while Hollywood's Bob Cobb estimated a $500000 gate loss and cited many MLB players and managers associated with the league.
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Frantz Wins State Elks Golf Tourney in Narrow Finish
Buzz Frantz of Huntington fired a one under 71 to win the Lith annual State Elks Golf Tournament at Willow Wood Country Club with a 223. Don Hinchman finished second at 225 after rounds of 73 77 75. Defending champ Jack Peck was third at 227.
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Columbus Jets End Seven-Game Drought With 5-3 Win
In Richmond the Columbus Jets defeated the Virginians 5-3 to snap a seven-game losing streak. Whammy Douglas pitched nine excellent hits allowed while Johnny Lipon drove in four runs with a double a single and a sacrifice fly. An error by Tommy Carroll and a Lipon double loaded the bases setting up the Jet scoring in the third and Lipon’s sac fly produced the fifth.
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Suffolk Line Coach Takes Head Position
Suffolk High School football line coach Mike Motto has resigned after two years to take a head coaching post in Watertown Connecticut. Motto, 32, will also coach basketball baseball and soccer in his new job.
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Snead Wins Fifth Round Robin Title In Rain Splashed Finish
In New Rochelle New York Sam Snead 45 won his fifth round robin championship by eight points over Doug Ford. Ford led early with birdies but Snead surged with a 40 foot birdie on the tenth hole and finished at plus 41 to Ford plus 33. Hogan and Bolt tied for third at plus 14. Snead’s 338 total surpassed the Meadow Brook record of 338 set by Snead in 1954.
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Virginia Side Nine Clinches Fifth Win With Doubleheader Sweep
Virginia Side Nine stayed atop the Virginia-West Virginia league with a doubleheader sweep over Bluefield Mountainers. Joe Pendleton shut out Bluefield 2-0 in the opener, fanning 17, while Bob Pendleton won 8-7 in the nightcap aided by Ray Brewer and Keith Waterhouse two hits apiece. Bluefield’s Fred Saunders homered in the nightcap, Don Sparks and Bo Bowman took the losses, and Bluefield eyes an open date before a return match versus Henn Scott’s field.
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Brooklyn Politician Attacks Dodger Boss Over Pay TV Deal
Brooklyn politician Harris J. Klein accuses Walter O Malley of signing a contract with Skiatron TV Inc for exclusive Dodger game rights in Los Angeles with a 1 million down payment due by June 1, 1957. O Malley denies any such dealings and notes Klein is a Brooklyn mayoral candidate.
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Directors Meet To Appoint New Heads
Ocean Downs Raceway directors were summoned to elect replacements for nine resigning members after an intra management dispute. J C Robinson, chairman and top stockholder, urged a cooperative board as Edgar T Bennett and eight others quit amid claims of missed meetings and lack of cooperation.
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Yankees Split as Terry Shuts Out Orioles in Second Game
New York rookie Ralph Terry pitched a three hitter for a 4-0 win in the nightcap, giving the Yankees a split after Baltimore won the opener 3-2. In the opener Wight limited the Yankees to two runs as Ditmar took the loss.
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Top Girl Nine At Bowen Tonight
The World Champion All-Girls team from Omaha was rained out yesterday at Bowen Field. They will clash with the Bluefield Aces tonight at 7 30 to raise funds for the coming Appy league season. The team led by Joanne Weaver and Dottie Schroeder will participate in July exhibitions with Minneapolis and Wichita and appear on WHIS TV noon program.
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Chicago Cubs End Redlegs Streak With Split Doubleheader
Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Redlegs 4-2 in the second game to halt an eight-game slide this season as Bob Rush earned his first win in seven decisions. The Reds won the opener 6-4 after emerging from behind. In Milwaukee, Ernie Johnson preserved a 3-1 Braves win over the Cardinals with a ninth-inning double play and strikeout.
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Charleston Tossers Edge Omaha Nine 3-2
Charleston Senators defeat the Omaha Cardinals 3-2 as Johnny Tsitouris holds them to five hits. Lou Limmer and Don Lassetter drive in runs, lifting Charleston to a win after trailing earlier and earning a split of the four game series.
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Standings And Results From The American League News
The Associated Press reports yesterday's AL standings with Philadelphia 5 Brooklyn 3 Milwaukee 3 St. Louis 1 and Pittsburgh 3 2 while New York 24 Cincinnati 6 2 and Chicago 4 4 lead. Today's schedule lists probable pitchers for three games including Brooklyn at Philadelphia Padres against Cardwell and New York at Pittsburgh Gomez versus Law.
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Archie Moore Knocks Belgian Heavyweight Alain Cherville
In Stuttgart Germany on June 2 Archie Moore world light heavyweight champion defeated Alain Cherville in six rounds of a scheduled 10. Moore sent a body shot to drop Cherville late in the sixth and the towel came in as the bell rang. Moore weighed 187 pounds to Cherville’s 199 and had earlier floorings in the second.
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Fay Crocker Captures Beach Round Robin Golf Title
Fay Crocker of Montevideo Uruguay won the $12 000 Beach Round Robin golf event in Virginia Beach by five points over Mickey Wright of California. Crocker led at finish and celebrated her second world title as the tournament closed.
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