Tim Tam suffers broken foot may end racing career
Tim Tam, the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner, sustained a broken sesamoid bone in the Belmont Stakes after a late challenge by Cavan. X rays showed the break. surgery could remove a bone chip, or natural healing would require at least six months before racing again. Cavan upset Tim Tam by six lengths as Tim Tam limped off to the barn.
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Local Golfers Clash In 33rd Beckley Bluefield Match
Beckley and Bluefield golfers totaled 252 points as they played at Bluefield Country Club in the 33rd inter club meeting. Bluefield’s George Cartwright posted 66 for low, Beckley’s Joe Stodard notched a 70, Jim Thompson carded a 74 after a 32 on the first nine. Pro Rocky Schorr did not participate due to a heart attack. A return match is planned in Beckley on August 24.
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Round Table Heads to Washington Park for Arch Ward Memorial
In Inglewood California Round Table plans Sunday travel to Chicago Washington Park for the Arch Ward Memorial on turf June 2. Owner Travis M Kerr says the next race likely will add $50,000 to the earnings fight. Round Table has earned 1,056,24 and trails Nashua 1,288,565 and Citation 1,085,760.
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Florida and Clemson Face Off in NCAA District Finals
Florida and Clemson meet in Gastonia North Carolina to decide the NCAA district 3 final with the winner advancing to the College World Series. Florida seeks the title with one win needed, while Clemson must win twice after a 2-1 series earlier. Ed Lakey may start for Florida and Wilhelm for Clemson as Stowe waits for the second game.
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Clemson rallies past Florida State to claim district title
Clemson rebounded from an early loss to Florida to sweep the district round. Florida State had won 13 straight games before Clemson eliminated the defending champions with a 85 to 10 inning win. Ray Oestricher saved the first round victory with 2 2/3 innings of one hit relief. Don McCreary had not appeared yet.
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Gonzales Wins Fourth Straight Pro Tennis Title
Pancho Gonzales defeats Lew Hoad in the final to clinch his fourth consecutive professional tour championship. The final score stands 51-36.
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Giardello Headlines Benefit Card With Notables In Ring
Boxing presents a varied program this week headlined by middleweight contender Joey Giardello facing Frank Smizina in a 10 round TV bout at a Washington hotel charity event for the Big Brothers of America. Archie Moore meets Howard King in a nontitle bout in Sacramento and Harold Carter returns to action against Willi Besmanoff at Madison Square Garden.
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Dodgers sweep Milwaukee as Podres notches fifth straight win
Johnny Podres earned his fifth consecutive victory at the Coliseum, backing L A with 19 hits in a 12-4 win over Milwaukee to complete a three-game sweep. Don Zimmer and Gil Hodges drove in three runs each, Carl Furillo collected four hits and his 1,800th career hit came in his second of the day.
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Spectators Injured In Stock Car Track Crash
Ten spectators were injured two seriously when a stock car failed to stop and crashed through a wall into an open pit area at a Chillicothe Ohio track. Driver Thurman Wheeler escaped injury though a smashed wheel left him unable to steer or brake. Deputy Reisinger said the car slid fifty feet into the crowd before the halt.
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Isaacs Wins Fourth Virginia State Open Golf Title
Vet Jack Isaacs of Langley Air Force Base captured his fourth Virginia state open crown at Augusta Country Club in Staunton. He finished 282 six under par after a 73 final round, aided by amateur George Fulton’s late trouble. Al Smith of Danville was runner up at 287 and Chandler Harper of Portsmouth was fourth with 285.
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Dallas Long Aims At Shot Put Records At 17
Compton California shows Dallas Long a 17-year-old Arizona high school athlete throwing the 16-pound ball 61 feet in the Compton Invitational. His mark places him as the third greatest shot putter behind Parry O'Brien and Bill Nieder, with O'Brien's record at 63 feet 2 inches from 1956.
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Sugar Ray Robinson heads to Los Angeles for talks
Middleweight champion Ray Robinson flies to Los Angeles to discuss film commitments with Hollywood studios and to confer with a TV executive who offered him 1,000,000 to fight Floyd Patterson. He plans a 10 day stay, notes 1958 plans depend on tax status, and mentions a potential Basilio rematch. He emphasizes boxing is his business and means of earning money.
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