Middlecoff And Mayer In Playoff For National Open Golf Title
Roy Sievers powers the Washington Senators past the Chicago White Sox 9-1 as Russ Kemmerer wins to keep Washington in reach of the pennant. Detroit tops Boston 3-1 behind strong pitching from Willard Nixon and Frank Lary while Baltimore defeats Cleveland 5-2 with Bob Boyd and Gus Triandos driving three Orioles runs.
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Red Sox
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Gene Mauch
Jim Piersall
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Malzone
Yanks and A's Complete Major League Trade
Kansas City June 15 The Athletics trade Harry Simpson to the Yankees for outfielder Bob Martin and infielder Woody Held. Ryne Duren and Jim Pisoni move to New York while Milt Graff goes to Richmond. Ralph Terry and fourth player join Denver. Simpson reports to the Yankees.
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Kansas City Athletics Tonight
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Municipal Stadium
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Lee McPhail
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Standings and Today’s MLB Schedule Across Leagues
Standings show New York at 32 3 Detroi and Cleveland tied 3 3B 6 Boston 7 A 9 Baltimore am 1 AM 1 Kansas City 3 Al8 12 Washington 45 17. Today’s games feature New York at Kansas City Bucks vs Trucks Hyde Ramos and Bunning Hoeft. Baltimore at Cleveland Johnson O Dell Mossi Wynn. Cincinnati at New York Gross Crone. Milwaukee at Philadelphia Burdette Pizarro Simmons Roberts. St Louis at Brooklyn Dickson Schmidt vs Drysdale Koufax Padres. Chicago at Pittsburgh Rush Kaiser Arroyo Purkey.
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Round Table Romps To Another Victory At Hollywood Park
Round Table, a prohibitive favorite with about 48 000 in attendance, won the $37 000 1 Dorado Handicap at Hollywood Park in decisive fashion. The article notes strong results from American Association and cites regional racing standings amid rain in Minneapolis.
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Cary Blazes Birdie Trail To Catch Dick
Mayer of St Petersburg Fla leads at Inverness in the Open after a birdie three. Middlecoff rallies with a bold finish amid a 68 72 pairing as Demaret outlasts Boros for a one stroke win.
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St Petersburg
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Nalk
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Middlecoff
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Middlecom
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Robert de Vicenzo
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Sam Snead
White Springs
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Medinah
Chicago
Oak Hill
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Clarence Doser
Rockville
Jose Campbell
Knoxville
Tenn
Ben Hogan
Dick Mayer
Cary Middlecoff
Jimmy
Toledo
Tigers Send Small To Charleston Nine
The Detroit Tigers sent 20-year-old bonus outfielder Jimmy Small to the Charleston Senators on option. He will join the Senators roster, with roster moves likely to follow to make room for Small.
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Detroit Tigers
Jimmy Small
Senators
Small
Down Sports Trail Into The Press Box Note
There are no homes for Jack or Jill as the outlook darkens. The delay stems from materials not arriving, stalling any construction progress.
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Jill
Story Of The Week Brides, jokes, and wry musings in humorous column
The piece compiles light vignettes and one liners about weddings, marriage, and daily life. Jokes cover honeymoon memories, license delays, Nevada gambling trips, drunken driving, theater couples, crossbreeding roosters, saving kisses, domineering diaries, and quaint last words.
Bluefield Blue Gray Open Training Under Bragan Monday
Blue Gray training begins Monday at Bowen Field with manager Jimmy Bragan overseeing 25 rookies from high school and college. The Appalachian League new entry opens June 25, marking the first pro players in town since 1955. Bragan, brother of Pirates figure Bobby Bragan, will assess 10 mound prospects and one catcher along with six infielders and eight outfielders.
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Bluefield Blue Gray
Bowen
Bragan
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bobby Bragan
Appy
Blue Gray
Apartment Search Notice Involving Bragan Seeks Two Bedroom Unit
Wants apartment manager Bragan seeks a two bedroom furnished apartment and invites any party with suitable housing to notify the ball club.
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Bragan
Ball Club
New Blue Grays add five rookies from multiple regions
The Blue Grays announce an all rookie lineup of five teams with a last minute Johnson City entry. Prospects include Silvey Petty Donovan Satterfield and others from Albany Kokomo Montreal Wake Forest and Thomasville. Exhibition games set with Ashland Wytheville series planned. Tickets on sale at Bowen field.
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Kingsport
Salem
Bragan
Tom Silvey
Albany
N.Y
Robert Petty
Kokomo
Ind
Tom Donovan
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Jim Satterfield
Wake Forest College
Bob Martinelli
Thomasville
Carminoe Chierichella
Dan Rice
Parkersburg
W. Va
Richard Pierce
Watertown
Joe Lewis
Atlanta
Sherman
Bob Beavers
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Ray Burnham
David Gwinn
Peterstown
Gary Star
Benny Powell
Gary
Joe Cobb
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George Miller
Milton Perez
Joe Ricigliano
J. Johns College
Frances Bergery
George
Sam Carson
Virginia Union College
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Welch Miner
Wytheville Nine
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Lanky British Track Star Sets Near World Mile Record
Derek Ibbotson, the lanky British Olympian, ran 3 minutes 54.4 seconds for the mile in Glasgow to mark his second sub four minute mile and edge within four tenths of John Landy’s world record. He won the Glasgow Police Sports Carnival amid news of his first child.
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Australia
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California
Tobotson
West Virginia all star lineup named for Virginia game
The West 22 man squad for the Virginia All-Star football game includes 10 players from last fall’s all-state group and features selections from Washington-Lee Arlington Highland Springs and Thomas Dale. The game is scheduled for Saturday August 10 at Poreman Field with ticket order details available from the Virginia All-Star Foundation in Virginia Beach.
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Norfolk
Virginia Sports Writers and Sportsccasters Assn
Associated Press
M. M. Stanton
Virginia Beach
Virginia All- Star Foundation
Princess Anne County
Mrteilika
Carson Bosher
Thomas Dale
Chester
Andy Beckstoffer
Benedictine
Richmond
Virginia All-Star Foundation
West Ends
Gil Turnage
Bob Garcia
Washington
Giants Rally Past Reds in Eight Run Eighth
The New York Giants scored seven times in the eighth inning to beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-4 as Don Mueller and Dusty Rhodes powered the rally with two run hits and a sequence of six singles. Redlegs manager Birdie Tebbetts was ejected for disputing an umpire call.
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Brooks Lawrence
Dusty Rhodes
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Hersh Freeman
Robinson
Jerry Lynch
Mountaineers in Wheeling League debut for WVU
WVU in Wheeling summer league opens with 62 55 win over Martins Ferry. Lloyd Sharrar Bob Smith Don Vincent lead Mountaineers with 23 13 and 10 points while Jerry West and Willie Akers spark freshmen. league attracts big names and draws up to 4000 fans on outdoor courts with eight teams playing twice weekly.
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Meadville
Bob Smith
Charleston
Don Vincent
Shinnston
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Indianapolis Indians Rally Past Charleston Senators 7 5
The Indianapolis Indians came from behind to beat the Charleston Senators 7-4 in Indianapolis. Neil Chrisley hit an eighth inning homer to seal the win as Charleston drops to fifth after a rough stretch. Eddie Stavens belted his ninth homer for Charleston with a short-lived lead. Jim Delsing drove in three runs for the Indians in the third inning rally.
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