Demaret Leads Open After Stormy First Round
Jimmy Demaret holds a one stroke edge at 68 after a rain and wind disrupted first round play at the National Open in Toledo. Jimmy Sam Snead and the field trailed as darkness halted action at 8:20 p.m. with Chick Harbert two shots behind awaiting restart. Final round coverage set for Saturday at 3 p.m. on Channel 6.
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Toledo
Ohio
Jimmy Demaret
Golf
Demaret
Chick Harbert
Northville
Mich
Open Nines Spark Storm Aces In 1952 Golf Open Headlines
The article details early rounds of the 1952 Open with Julius Boros and Ken Venturi tied at 70 at the top, Sam Snead and defending champ CardeIcoff near 71, and Ben Hogan watching from the clubhouse as Demaret enjoys the day. It notes fierce weather, game highlights, and first round scores from players across the field.
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Julius Boros
Ken Venturi
San Pree
St. Peters
A Maxwell
Bo Wwer
Odessa
Tex
Marvin
Bud
San Mateo
Calif
Morganton
N. C
Billy Joe
Cardlecoff
Sam Snead
Paris
Boros
William C. Campbell
Huntington
W. Va
Richard F. Lehms Jr
Ft. Meade
Clarence Doser
Rockville
Emery
Arlington
Cullinane
Bethesda
Oon C. Goosie
Niola
Tenn
Tiptionso Atking
Ashland
Cent Eemoball
Knoxville
Lew Worsham
Oakmont
Wwe A Cruickshank
Pittsburgh
Pat Abbott
Memphis
Developing a Fastball and Curve in Baseball Training
The excerpt stresses Major League readiness over minors, valuing a fastball to establish a strong start and using advice from peers. It recounts developing a curve later, learning to grip and cover pitches, and watching wrist action to conceal pitches. It mentions 1952 Cleveland and adjusting to signs from a third base coach.
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Sone
ST. Louis
Cleveland
Outstanding Athlete Enrolls At Virginia
Arthur Walters, star back from Perkiomen Prep School Pennsburg Pa, will enroll at the University of Virginia this fall. Virginia coach Ben Martin announced Walters as the ninth Pennsylvania scholastic football ace to enroll in September and the 31st high school star to accept a football grant this spring. Walters is also regarded as a top wrestler.
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Arthur Walters
Perkiomen
Pennsburg
University of Virginia
Virginia
Ben Martin
Pennsylvania
University
Walters
Giants Dominate Cubs in 7-4 Victory
New York pours 10 hits as the Giants sweep the Cubs after two two run homers from Lockman and Jablonski and a Schoendienst ninth inning blast. Schoendienst, Morgan and Marrs contribute scoring as Chicago falls to 6 runs.
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CUB
New York
Blome
Chicago
Jim Davis
Lockman
Jablonski
Schoendienst
Trio of past Indy winners booked for Trenton 300
Troy Buteman of Lyonwood California joins Ruttman Parsons and Hanks as signed entrants for the June 23 Mobile Hamilton Township Sweepstakes at Trenton International Speedway. The 300 mile race for 1955 56 and 57 American sedan convertibles debuts on a new half million dollar one mile track on the New Jersey State fairgrounds. All three veterans will race 1957 sedans.
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Lyonwood
California
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Hamilton Township
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Sam Hanks
New Jersey
United States Auto Club
Hogan Withdraws After Severe Back Pain At Open
Ben Hogan pulled out before his scheduled tee off at Inverness after a 16 year old backache flared. A Toledo doctor treated him on site as crowds and weather disrupted action, with a thunderstorm forcing a delay while Hogan’s Open bid ended.
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Ohio
Ben
Inverness Club
Golf Assn
Hogan
Historic
Inverness
Carnouse
Cassell Emerges as Top Track Prospect at ETSU
Ollan Cassell a 20 year old freshman from Norton Va shines on ETSC track scene after joining on football scholarship. He ran 9.5 2 9.7 Thanks to rapid improvement he hopes to set new world record in 100 yards and captivate coaching staff with his potential in track over football.
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Ollan Cassell
Norton, Va
Johnnson City
Tenn
East Tennessee State College
Norton
Tennessee Tech
Cookeville
ETSC
Appalachia
Furman
Tennessee
Cassell
Julian Crocker
Crocker
Star Wood
Wood
Sell
Sam Dixon
Sam
Porterhouse Breaks World Track Record in Florida Race
Porterhouse wins a track record 1:02 breaking Viking Victory’s 1:03 mark set at Tropical Park in January. Flight History paid $4.10 and $3.10, Liberal Art returned $6.10, and Porterhouse paid $9.20 $5.20 and $3.90 as the favorite carried the event in Florida.
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Viking
Florida
Tropical Park
Porterhouse
Liberal Art
Senators Blank Indianapolis 8-0 in baseball game
Charleston Senators blanked the Indians 8-0 for their ninth win in 11 games. Chuck Daniel limited Indianapolis to five hits, while Mel Clark hit a three run homer in the ninth. Daniel improved to 4-5, and Tony Ponce faltered as Charleston built a early lead and added later runs.
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Chuck Daniel
Charleston Senators
Indians
Senators
Tony Ponce
Mel Clark
Bill Dufour
Daniels
Ty Cobb and Rogers Hornsby Batting Averages Highlight Careers
Ty Cobb posted a 367 batting average across 24 major league seasons, a record performance. Rogers Hornsby stood second with a 358 average across 23 seasons, marking a remarkable era in batting excellence.
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Ty Cobb
Rogers Hornsby
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