Stream & Field Fishing Report Boosts Angler Spirit
Latest fishing bulletin notes improved stream and creek conditions in 1956. Dutch Biele tops with seven channel catfish totaling 20 pounds on the Neosho near Humboldt, while John Stevens wins bragging rights with 17 crappie and 3 perch from Big Creek. Weather and rainfall influence lake murk and bite across Lake Farlington Grand Lake and White River country. Dick Ashley reports limits and big catches at Walker Minnesota, with northerns and walleyes noted.
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Tribune
National Golf Day Opens With PGA Event
Rochester NY reports the National Golf Day competition where duffers and sharpies can match shots with the nation’s stars in a unique PGA sponsored event. The format invites ordinary golfers to compete alongside top players.
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Open Championship Preview at Oak Hill
The article describes the National Open at Oak Hill Country Club with Fay Crocker seeking the women’s Open crown and Jack Fleck defending against Hogan and others. It notes handicap scoring and a playoff history, with Fleck and Crocker competing at par 70 Oak Hill as the Open begins Thursday.
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Wright Leads After Dizzy Round Robin Golf
Mickey Wright, 21, from San Diego, posts a 69 to match the Yacht and Country Club course record for the second time in three days. She sits tied for seventh with plus 4 in the plus minus round robin of the Tri angle tourney, 26 points behind Patty Berg who leads with plus 30 after a 74.
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Tidwell Qualifies At San Diego Meet
In San Diego California the NCAA track and field championships close with qualifiers from last night highlighted by sprint star Bobby Morrow half smiler Billy Tidwell and hurdler Lee Calhoun. The event seeks new meet records and Olympic hopefuls amid a field of small college competitors.
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Dennis Battles Vickers for Kansas Amateur Golf Lead
Dave Dennis of Independence faces Tom Vickers of Wichita in the Kansas Men's Amateur Golf Tour quarter finals aiming to reclaim titles won in 1959 and 1951. Other quarter finals feature Christ Gers, Nick Stevens, Lee Cole, and Dick Price. Winners advance to 11 hole semis, with tomorrow's final set for 36 holes.
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Tom Vickers
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Great Bend
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Lee Cole
Dick Price
Larry Breuninger
Topeka
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Oklahoma
Vern Varvel
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John Marino
Salina
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James Hufford
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Harlan Hobbs
Ted Williams Regains Form With Red Sox Victory
Boston's 37 year old left fielder Ted Williams, recovered from foot pain, hit a run scoring triple and a key single as the Red Sox beat Chicago 5 to 3. He declared, I've found it, I'm ready to go now.
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Friend Beats Cardinals in 11 Innings for 10th Win
The Pittsburgh Pirates' Bob Friend shut out St. Louis 2-0 in Busch Stadium in 11 innings to reach 10 wins this season. Dale Long drove in the decisive run in the 11th as Pittsburgh seized second place in the four game set.
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Baseball Scores and Standings Across American and National Leagues
American League standings show New York leading with 31 wins and Cleveland 26. Friday results include Detroit 7 Washington 0 and Cleveland 9 New York 0. National League notes Pittsburgh 2 St. Louis 0, New York 7 Milwaukee 2, Chicago 5 Philadelphia 4. American Association and Texas League scores also listed.
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Redlegs Power Surge Tops Opponents in Patchy Action
The summary notes Washington battered 7-0 at Griffith Stadium boosting a home run record while Boston beat Chicago 5-3 and Baltimore downed Kansas City 6-3. Tebbetts relies on Bailey and Burgess but the lineup remains a nightmare for pitchers as the team leads with 80 homers in 46 games.
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Tulsa 7 Oklahoma City 6 in Western League action
Scoreless first inning led to a tight game as Tulsa edged Oklahoma City 7 to 6. Other Western League results include Amarillo 11 over Topeka 8 with 13 runs in Pueblo and Sioux City 4 over Lincoln 2 while Des Moines beat Colorado Springs 5 to 2 and Albuquerque 6 fell to ?
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Littler Leads Round Robin Ahead of Open Showdown
New Rochelle New York Gene Littler tops the Round Robin leaderboard after three rounds at the Wyckoff course totaling 34 plus points. Ted Kroll sits second with 18 plus points and a 54 hole 208, while Bob Rosburg stands third with 15 points and a 210 score as Littler eyes the National Open next week.
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Redlegs Take NL Lead as Burgess Bailey Lead Rally
Smoky Burgess homered to defeat Philadelphia and put the Cincinnati Redlegs in front, while Ed Bailey added a two run shot to beat Brooklyn. Pittsburgh blanked St Louis 2 0 in 11 innings as Bob Friend earned his 10th win. The Giants beat Milwaukee 7 2 as Brooklyn’s grip tightened in the tight NL race. In the AL, Early Wynn pitched five hits as Cleveland defeated New York 9 0 narrowing the Yankees lead.
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Patterson Wins Split Decision In Bobbed Title Bid
New York Patterson wins a split decision over Archie Moore in a heavyweight title bout. A broken fourth metacarpal in Patterson’s right hand may sideline him six weeks to three months, threatening Yankee Stadium defenses. Patterson, 21, earned his 17th straight win and 30th in 31 fights after a thrilling 12 rounder versus Tommy Jackson.
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Floyd Patterson
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Yankee Stadium
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Floyd Edges Patterson in Split Boxing Verdict
In front of 11,255 fans paying 66 038, Floyd narrowly wins by split decision with 29 of 30 boxing writers agreeing he passed his big test with flying colors. Patterson weighed 178 pounds as his fee wobbled across multiple rounds including the first, second, fourth, 10th, and final rounds.
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Knights of Columbus narrowly beat Nazarenes in church league
In Highland Park last night the Knights of Columbus edged the Nazarenes 10 to 9 after a late seventh inning rally. The Methodist Christians game ended five innings under the 10 run rule with the Methodists winning 15 to 5.
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Auto race preview at State Fair Park in Milwaukee
Milwaukee hosts a 100 mile test race for big cars ahead of Memorial Day events at the Indianapolis 500. At least 25 of the 33 Memorial Day 500 starters, including winner Pat Flaherty, are entered for the race with a winner’s prize around $5,000. Flaherty from Chicago will drive his Indianapolis 500 winning car.
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