Question Mark Reappears Over Bobby Shantz Status
Bobby Shantz doubts linger as he has not started since June 3 due to arm weakness. The Explanations say he felt weak and he posted a 3 5 record with a 5 4 ERA in nine games. Manager Lou Boudreau moved him to the bullpen but remains cautious about a full return.
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Ed Furgol Picks Snead as National Open Contender
Ed Furgol, preparing to defend his National Open title at Olympic Club, says Sam Snead is the man to beat and notes the course is about 20 percent easier than Baltusrol. Hogan, Mayer, and Ward also impress as conditions affect play.
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Trabert Seeding Leads Wimbledon Favorites Lineup
Tony Trabert of Cincinnati is seeded No. 1 in the men's singles at Wimbledon opening Monday. Defending champion Jaroslav Drobny is No. 6 as American and Australian players dominate early favorites. Doris Hart is the women’s favorite as Maureen Connolly has retired.
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Jaroslav Drobny
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Vic Seixas
Philadelphia
Lew Hoad
Australia
Rex Hartwig
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Budge Patty
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Sven Davidson
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Coral Gables
Fla
Pirates Sell Smith to Western League Outfit
Outfielder Earl Smith was sold by the Pittsburgh Pirates to Lincoln Nebraska in the Class A Western League. Lincoln is a Pirates farm club. Smith, 27, hit .205 in 14 games with New Orleans after being an option with New Orleans in the Southern Association and previously hitting .387 for Phoenix in the Arizona-Texas League.
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Star End Pete Pihos Signs For 9th Season
Star end Pete Pihos of the Philadelphia Eagles signed for his ninth NFL season today. An All-American at Indiana, he joined the Eagles in 1947 and led the league with 63 receptions in 1953, tying for the lead with 60 catches last season with Billy Wilson of the 49ers.
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U S Golf Boss Orders Barbering Job On Course
San Francisco June 13 Joe Dey executive director of the U S Golf Assn ordered work today on the Olympic Club lake course for the National Open starting Friday. After complaints from players about unfair rough he ordered enlarging a fairway area on two holes and trimming the rough overall. The fringe area will be cut to two inches and beyond that to four and a half inches for about 15 feet each side.
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Open golf at San Francisco Lake course May test Littler
San Francisco headlines note Gene Littler as a likely winner of the U S Open, with pro Battini predicting a 283 or 284 score. The Lake course at Olympic Club, lengthened to 6700 yards, is described as very tough with the 18th hole a key challenge and several perilous holes highlighted.
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British Champ After Third Southern Title
Linville North Carolina June 13 The Southern Golf Assn opens its 49th annual tournament with British Amateur champion Joe Conrad after his third successive Southern title. Qualifying determines 32 match play berths from about 200 players. The event runs four rounds Thursday and Friday over the Linville Golf Club course leading to Saturday’s St-hole finals. Conrad's Walker Cup teammate Billy Joe Patton from Morganton is among many strong contenders in the 14 county area.
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Americans Take Golf Seriously in 150000 Championship
Washington reports the 1950s style golf field as Irish players led by Furgol and Harbert show relaxed play while Belgium’s Van Donck and Australia’s Thomson challenge for title. Thomson and Harbert clash over coaching during team aspects of the event.
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Miners stay in Kitty League amid White Sox aid
Madisonville's financially troubled team will remain in the Kitty League after the Chicago White Sox offered help. The Miners announced Saturday they would drop out due to attendance losses, while White Sox farm secretary Glen C. Miller arrived in Owensboro. A city committee led by Mayor Dave Parrish will try to raise funds this week to keep professional baseball in Madisonville.
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Benner Notches Fifth Win as Bluefields Thump Rebels
Lefty Herb Benner pitched a four hitter to earn his fifth win for Bluefield in a 14-5 victory over Salem at Bowen Field. Clint Clinton belted two homeruns driving in six, including two solo blasts and another with bases loaded. Clinton’s power powered the five run third and sixth inning outbursts as Bluefield totaled 14 runs. Salem’s Hawkins struggled early, with Jim Thomas and Quinlan scoring on timely hits as Clinton answered with a pair of round-trippers. Team totals and line scores appear garbled in parts of the source text but Clinton, Benner, and the Bluefield offense are clearly the story.
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Denver Bears Pound Charleston Senators in seven innings
Denver Bears beat Charleston 63 in Watt Powell Park as Raph Terry held the Senators to six hits. Whitey Herzog hit his 10th homer to aid the winning pitcher in Denver’s sixth victory. Clyde Vollmer homered for Charleston with no RBI support as Charleston fell to eight straight losses to Denver.
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Milam Resigns as Hampden-Sydney Coach for Private Business
Claude Milam, longtime Hampden Sydney College basketball and baseball coach, resigned to enter private business in Nashville. He led the Tigers baseball for three seasons and basketball for two, having previously coached at Harrisonburg High School. Milam will be replaced. successor not named.
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Milwaukee Braves Sign USC Outfielder Mason
The Milwaukee Braves announced the signing of Jerry Mason, California recruit from the University of Southern California, to a contract with Beaumont of the Texas League, a Braves minor league affiliate.
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Wytheville Lads Triumph 3-0 Over Kinseport Cherokees
Marty Solomon pitched five hitters for Wytheville Statesmen in a 3-0 win over the Kinseport Cherokees in Kingsport Tennessee. Key hits came from Frank Tepedino Lee Laney Jess Brandenburg and Jim Lail as Wytheville scored in the first eighth and ninth. Kingsport threatened in the sixth and eighth but Wytheville’s defense preserved the shutout.
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Kansas City Athletics Home Run Fence Sparks Protests
KC baseball notes say the 330 foot left field fence at Municipal Stadium kept homers in April but quieted during a 19 game home stand with only seven homers by Athletics and 19 by opponents. Three KC players hit all local homers as winds shifted and moundsmen improved.
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Cuban Bolo Gives Split Decision Over Lightburn
Isaac Logart of Cuba won a split 1 round decision over Luwig Lightburn at St Nicholas Arena in New York. Logart weighed 144 pounds to Lightburn's 138 providing a controversial finish with crowd jeers as judges split on the outcome.
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Bostonian Shatters Hammer Throw Record
Harold Connolly of Boston improved the American record in the 16 pound hammer event with a 197 feet 1 inch throw at an Ist ue Track and Field Champion invitational meet in Fort Devens Massachusetts. AAU officials witnesses included Tom Sheehan Ralph Colson and Tom Hart. The previous mark of 195 feet 4 1/2 inches was set in 1953 by Martin Engel of New York University.
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Eisenhower Signs Olympic Invitation Resolution
President Eisenhower signed a congressional resolution inviting the International Olympic Committee to hold the 1960 winter Games at Squaw Valley California. The action was announced in Washington on June 13 and marks official invitation to the IOC.
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Martin Insists Fans Are Fed Up On Lively Ball
A St Louis correspondent argues the lively ball era has brought more home runs yet dissatisfied crowds. He mocks park amenities and price issues, cites Mueller Sievers Ashburn stats, and notes changing game tempo and attendance concerns. He also updates on heavyweight Pat McMurtry from Tacoma with a forecast of upcoming Seattle bout and potential contenders.
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Long Moves Up In NL Batting Race As Kaline Extends Lead
Pittsburgh first baseman Dale Long has surged to third in the National League batting race with a .328 average after 13 hits in 32 at bats. He trails Richie Ashburn and Ted Kluszewski, while Richie Snider Campanella chase the home run lead. In the American League Al Kaline holds a steady .383 after a strong week, with Harvey Kuenn and Vic Power close behind. Long’s career path includes a Rickey experiment and eventual return to Pittsburgh, with 18 extra base hits and 28 RBIs this season.
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Chuck Noe Takes Tech Basketball Post as VMI Exits
Charles Noe, longtime VMI head basketball and baseball coach, is appointed head basketball coach and assistant baseball coach at Virginia Tech. He resigns from VMI and will report to Tech soon. Red Laird will assist in basketball and remain head baseball coach, expanding football duties as scout and assistant coach.
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Chuck) Noe
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American Weightlifters Receive Warm Russian Welcome
A nine man American weightlifting team led by world champion Tamio Kono enjoys hospitality in Moscow before Wednesday’s match against the Soviet team. Pravda praises both sides and notes U S and U S S R lifters earned 20 of 21 Olympic and world championship gold medals over the past three years.
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Beri Long Contender For Women's Laurels
Lake Bluff Illinois June 13 Forty eight women the largest field in eleven year history of the National Women's Intercollegiate Golf Tournament will tee off in an 18 hole qualifying round tomorrow Match play begins Wednesday at Shoreacres Country Club and runs through Saturday Nancy Reed of Peabody College Tenn last year’s winner skips this year to compete in her state meet Beridge Long of Huntington West Virginia is among the top contenders.
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Standings Of The Clubs AMERICAN LEAGUE and tonight's games
The American League standings show New York 38 20 and Chicago 32 19 atop the table. Detroit 30 24 and Cleveland 33 22 are in the next spots as night games feature Feller and Pascual facing McDermott and Garcia.
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Pittsburgh at St. Louis Night Game Preview
Pittsburgh pitcher Kline facing Jackson for St. Louis as the Cardinals host the Pirates under lights. New York’s matchup features Jones against an uncertain opponent in a related cross division contest.
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Chi Cubs Buy Friend From Louisville Club
The Chicago Cubs purchase Owen Friend from the Louisville American Association club to serve as a utility infielder replacing Eddie Miksis who moves to the outfield. Friend, 28, began the season with Louisville and hit .262 in 28 games.
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