Venturi Wins Baton Rouge Open in 69 Showing
Ken Venturi, 26, of San Francisco, shot a final round 69 to win the Baton Rouge Open by four strokes at the Baton Rouge Country Club. He finished 72 holes at 218, praised for clutch putting and a rare bogey on the 18th, with Lionel Hebert tied for second after a 73 and Arnold Palmer one stroke behind. Freddie Haas Jr. was fourth, while Peter Thomson and Julius Boros shared eighth.
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Bridgeport Girls Shine in State Swim Meet Records
Bridgeport swimmers dominated the 7th annual Connecticut Age Group meet at Yale Payne Whitney pool. Ann Reuther, 11, set state marks in 100-yard butterfly and 100-yard backstroke. Karen Saur, 13, broke the 100-yard breaststroke record. Other Bridgeport placers included Martha Canning, Carolyn Stone, Lisa Chantland, Maureen McMahon, and Nancy Williams with multiple top finishes across 10 and under to 16 events.
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Cerda wins Mexican Open with 67 for lead
Antonio Cerda of Argentina overcame a one-stroke deficit to post a seven-iron ace and five-under-par 67 on the Cha pulpetec course. He finished 72-hole at 278, earning $1,600 and the Mexican Open title as Roberto De Vicenzo and Billy Maxwell followed with prizes and high finishes.
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Canada trounces Norway in world amateur hockey
In Oslo on March 2 Canada routed Norway 12-0 as Jack McKenzie scored four times and Sid Smith added three. Russia earlier defeated Finland 10-0 to stay hot on Canada’s heels. Canada, Russia and Sweden each won their first two games, with Canada leading on total goals for and against.
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Bonvincini Sparks in Men’s Pin League Victory
Tom Bonvincini powered the Subalpine Club to a 174 high set and three straight wins over Kings Way in the Fairfield County bowling league. Patty beat Mulvoy as Farina starred in the triumph. Fairfield Academy won 2-1, while Danbury defeated Whack Rock. Holland swept three from ABC with notable scores and Motta, Beare, and Nisvary contributing.
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Miami Tennis Crown Won by Patty and Mulloy Duo
In Miami on March 2, Budge Patty of Los Angeles and Paris defeated Gardnar Mulloy of Miami 64 62 64 to claim the city’s men’s singles title. The pair then won the Miami doubles event over Jack Frost and Johann Kupterburger 7 5 7 5. The article also lists standings and other sports results from the period.
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Reillymen Favorites Lead Arena Test In Class A
Central High's Hilltoppers, 16-3 in regular play, clash with Stamford's Black Knights at New Haven Arena in the 36th CIAC Class A tournament opener. Top-ranked Central boasts strong offense and rebounding led by Yasinski, Minton, Spears, Miller, and Cabral as Stamford counters with a zone defense and tall forwards.
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Milford Chiefs win in AAU tilt
The Milford Chiefs defeated Ansonia Norwoods 77 to 71 in the Connecticut AAU basketball tournament in New Haven after a late surge. Earlier they beat Marco Palo 96 to 90 in Holyoke in the Joe Cuddy Memorial tourney, with Ron Harris Sonny Thomas Harry Bosley and Gene Davins in double figures and Dick Krass leading the Norwoods with 29 points.
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Trucks and Lopez Sign with Kansas City Athletics
Veteran pitcher Virgil Trucks and third baseman Hector Lopez signed 1958 contracts, boosting the Kansas City Athletics to full strength. Trucks settled terms after a talk with GM Parke Carrell, with a small raise reported. Lopez agreed to about $12,000, after a 292 batting average season last year.
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Galby Places In Jackson Open Top Twenty Finish
Bob Galby of Darien Connecticut placed among the 20 top finishers in the $5,000 Jackson Open golf tournament in Jackson Mississippi. His 71 76 147 total earned him 100 dollars in prize money.
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Stamford High Schools Players Set Scoring Records
Stamford High School showcased 6-4 center OConor who set a season record with 388 points as 6-2 Ed Cunningham and Bob Eisenstadt supported the lineup. Starting guards likely Bob Toole and Ralph Sperrazza, with Jim Farrell also capable. The Black Knights dropped their last three regular season games to Greenwich, Darien, and White Plains and had two losses to Greenwich plus a defeat to Wilbur Cross of New Haven, the state tourney No. 1 seed.
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Training Camp Notes From St Petersburg and Orlando
Yankee manager Casey Stengel says rookie Marv Throneberry can win a job if he can take it. Williams works out in Sarasota as x rays scheduled to check a bone chip in his left ankle. Thomson and Cepeda spark intrasquad action for the Giants in Phoenix with McCormick showing a forkball. Roy Sievers arrives at Senators camp aiming for 40 home runs as he signs for 36000 dollars. Pedro Ramos, a Cuban righthander, won 12 games last year for Washington.
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Dodgers Report Pitchers In Peak Condition For Spring
In Vero Beach Florida manager Wait Alston praised the Dodgers pitching staff as the best conditioned at this training stage. Several pitchers nursing minor injuries were listed, with Ed Roebuck sidelined by a sore shoulder and four others nursing leg strains but expected to be ready by March 8.
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Playoff Games In Dusty Loop Tonight In Tampa
In Tampa on March 2 the Industrial League playoffs stage two title games at Brass Recreation Center. Lycoming faces Southern New England Telephone in the American Division, followed by Remington Arms versus Sikorsky Aircraft for the National Division. Winners meet Thursday for the league crown. Bilko reports to Cincinnati Redlegs, weighing under 24, and Crowe joins as starting first baseman.
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Red Wings Tie Rangers 4 4 in Madison Square Garden
Detroit’s Marcel Pronovost netted his first NHL goal of the season to force a 4-4 tie with the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden before 15,344 fans. Norm Ullman sparked a late Detroit rally with his second goal of the game, and Gordie Howe assisted on all four Wings goals while Johnny Wilson added a tally. Rangers' Andy Bathgate scored twice and assisted on another as he vies for the league scoring lead.
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College Basketball Highlights From Weekend Scores
A sweeping roundup shows Holland girls defeating North End Combine 72 to 67 while Ivy, Patriot League, and Midwest results push standings. Multiple games feature Illinois, Fordham, Army, Navy, and Vermont with notable margins and key player performances across campuses.
New York Beats Tories 6 to 4 in Hockey Sunset
New York defeats Tories 6 to 4 with Olesas scoring twice as the hosts post strong offense. Beau E. leads the visitors with four goals amid a fast paced game at night.
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