Ford and Furgol Tie for Greensboro Open Lead
In Greensboro North Carolina Doug Ford and Marty Furgol tied at 283 after 18 holes in the Greensboro Open playoff both shooting under par at the Star Mount Forest Country Club. Ford, 31, from Kiamesha Lake New York, and Furgol, 36, from Lemont Illinois, face a $2000 first prize playoff.
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Lemont, Ill
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W. Va
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Jim Ferrier Eee
Bob Rosburg
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Wally Ulrich
Mike Herman Scharlauer
Rudy Horvath
Colesburg Holds First Annual Activity Award Banquet
Colesburg high school presents a Saturday night Activity Award banquet replacing the athletic gala. About half the student body will attend as guests, with around 100 tickets left for parents and patrons. The program features award speeches student responses and musical entertainment.
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Colesburg
Colesburg High School
Black Hawks add Bob Hasard in cash deal
Chicago Black Hawks announce a over twenty thousand dollar cash purchase to acquire Bob Hasard, 25, from the Toronto Maple Leafs for the 1954-55 NHL season. This move occurs ahead of the June draft as the team strengthens its roster.
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Chicago Black Hawks
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Bob Hassard
Toronto Maple Leafs
Time Out Follow Hogan andTJ The Frustrated Exchange on the Tee
The quote captures a tense moment as a coach or teammate belittles Peters while urging players to shadow Ben Hogan and TJ. The outburst signals friction during a golf practice or match and hints at leadership conflict within the squad.
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Peters
Rosen May Move To First For Cleveland Indians
Cleveland manager Al Lopez may shift Al Rosen from third to first as a remedy to a weak first-base situation. Rocky Nelson slumped to .161, Luke Easter hit a 400 foot homer, and Rudy Regalado has nine spring homers. Lopez would keep Nelson if possible.
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Rocky Nelson
al Lopez
al Rosen
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Lopez
Nelson
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Tex
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Billy Glynn
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Detroit Wins 3 2 to Take Game One in Cup Finals
Detroit Red Wings beat Montreal Canadiens 3 to 2 in the opener of the Stanley Cup finals. Red Kelly scored a short handed third period goal to give Detroit the lead as coach Tom Ivan praised team play. Montreal faces another chance to even the series in game two here Tuesday night.
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Tommy Ivan
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Red Kelly
Iowa’s Rich Ferguson Wins Canadian Two Mile Title
Iowa runner Rich Ferguson won the Eastern Canadian two mile title in Montreal Friday night with a nine minute nine second time. He will run at the Kansas Relays in Lawrence on April 17 and Drake Relays on April 23-24 in the coming events.
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Iowa City
Rich Ferguson
University of Iowa
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Quebec
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Lawrence
Sports Results From NHL NBA and Baseball Roundup
Detroit defeated Montreal 3 to 1 to lead the NHL final series one game to none. Minneapolis beat Syracuse to grab a 2 1 lead in the NBA final series. Multiple exhibition baseball results feature Boston Chicago Baltimore Cincinnati Milwaukee and others with varied scores. Pitcher Ellis Kinder set an American League record with 69 games pitched in the 1953 season.
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Larsen Wins Caribe Tennis Tourney Title Again
Art Larsen, the former national champion from San Leandro, Calif., captured the Caribe Hilton Invitation singles crown for the second straight year by defeating top seed Vic Seixas 12-10 6-4 6-4. Shirley Fry of Akron, Ohio, upset Doris Hart 6-2 6-3 in the women’s final.
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Philadelphia
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Miami
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Cornell's Wilson Delivers Four Speeches in Four Days
Cornell basketball coach Gil Wilson spoke to alumni groups in Illinois after returning to his office. He addressed audiences in Freeport Rockford Sterling and Hampshire over four nights with Orville Rennie accompanying the tour as Cornell alumni director.
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Westergaard wins Iowa rifle gallery champ with 783
August Westergaard of Whiting wins the Iowa State Rifle Association gallery championship in Des Moines with a 783 score. Cedar Rapids shooter Paul Kosek takes runner up with 776 while Nevada’s L B Dooley places third with 772.
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Nevada
Detroit Lions set NFL home attendance record in 1953
The Detroit Lions drew 315609 fans across six home games in the 1953 season setting a new NFL single season home attendance mark. The figure averages 52601 per game as the club hosted multiple fixtures at home.
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Youngsters Set To Top Pro Golf As New Stars Rise
Oscar Fraley notes a wave of young golfers moving ahead of the aging greats. Gene Littler and Fred Wampler lead the younger group with strong showings, while veterans Hogan Snead Demaret Hogan, Harper, and Mangrum approach 40s and 44. The shift signals a changing of the guard in pro golf.
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Lakers take 2-1 playoff edge with 81 67 win
George Mikan scored 30 points and controlled the boards as the Minneapolis Lakers beat Syracuse 81 67 to take a 2 1 lead in the NBA Finals. Syracuse played shorthanded with injuries to King Schayes and Lloyd. The series resumes in Minneapolis on Thursday.
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Beulah Gundling Headlines Texas Water Show
Beulah Gundling, four time national solo synchronized swimmer from Cedar Rapids Iowa, will headline a planned all-star water show for East Texas State pool opening on May 22 in Commerce Texas. She and her husband coach Henry will run a synchronized swimming clinic at 9 a.m. The Crystal Pool Athletic Club team from Houston will join the afternoon program, which includes synchronized swimming, varied swimming events, and diving exhibitions. The AAU has approved the show and several national champions plan to attend.
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Jerabek's Wins 74-53 in Ottumwa Tournament
Jerabek's of Cedar Rapids defeated Burlington 74 to 53 in Ottumwa independent basketball action. Ed Christiansen scored 22 points for Jerabek's. Next game is Wednesday against Grinnell or Washington.
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Drake Relays Referee Named for 45th Annual Meet
Oliver Jackson, track coach from Abilene Texas, was named college referee for the 45th Drake relays to be held April 23 and 24 in Des Moines. Bill Easton of Kansas will referee the university division.
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Oliver Jackson
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Texas Christian College
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University of Kansas
Buckeyes Dominate Individual Honors At Yale Swim Meet
Ohio State showcased stellar individuals rather than team victory as Yale hosts the national AAU championships. Ford Kenna led with a triple title, Yoshi Oyakawa and Dick Cleveland added backstroke and freestyle wins, underscoring Ohio State’s depth amid a Big Ten rule affecting team scoring.
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Linn County Board awards basement painting contract
Board awards painting bid for courthouse basement to Benny J. Boyd Cedar Rapids Iowa for 687.00. Also approves zoning change for Wayne E Schoff and sets hearings on road surfacing and budget items with multiple resolutions and personnel moves.
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Walter W Heffelfinger known as iron man of Yale gridiron
Funeral services for Walter W Pudge Heffelfinger will be held in Blessing Texas on Monday. Heffelfinger, famed as Yale s iron man of the 1890s, is remembered for his rugged play and contributions to early football.
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Pacific Coast League Opens Season With 168-Game Schedule
The Pacific Coast league begins its 52nd year on Tuesday with a 168 game regular season and post season playoffs restored among first division clubs. About 45 000 fans are expected at four California parks to start a season boosted by the league accepting optionees from major teams.
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Neuhaus Upends Romero In 10 Round Non Title Bout
German and European heavyweight champion Heinz Neuhaus outpointed Edgardo Jose Romero of Argentina over 10 rounds in Dortmund. About 10 000 fans attended the non title bout.
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