Cardinals Top Giants In Openers As Slaughter Delivers
St Louis and New York opened a twin bill with the Cardinals winning 8-7 behind Al Brazie relief and Enos Slaughter’s ninth inning homer. The nightcap ended 8-2 after seven and a half innings with Gerald Staley sealing his ninth win as New York slipped further from the NL lead. The Dodgers now hold the top spot.
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Meadow Brook to Host City-Wide Golf Tourney June 14
Links lovers crowded Meadow Brook Golf Club as the Gazette City-Wide tournament prepares to open June 14. The event runs through June 22 with 64 qualifiers for match play, including Meadow Brook members on June 15 and 16. Jim Chatfield seeks a fourth straight title, beating Elmer Zimmerman and Bill Holder in recent finals.
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Branard No-Hitter Highlights Opening Day In Little League
Bobby Branard pitching his first Little League game hurled a nohitter for The Diamond against Odd Fellows in the Midwestern League opener at Legion Field. Branard, 13, walked four in the first inning then settled and struck out eight in a 5-1 Diamond win. In other games, Electronics blanked Pfatt Smith 6-0 behind Butch Guthrie's two-hitter. Devon routed Woodrums 22-2 in the Southern League, and Tag Galyean beat Londeree 5-3 in the nightcap at Kana wha City. Two games scheduled today at 5:45 p.m. include Holsum vs Mohawk Recaps in the Eastern League at Kanawha City and The Diamond vs Pratt & Smith in the Midwestern League at Legion Field.
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Gray Caps 5th Win as Bengals Split Doubleheader
Ted Gray earned his fifth win for Detroit in the doubleheader against Washington. In the second game, Detroit exploded for a 6-3 victory after a 4-3 opener won by the Senators. Lou Sleater defeated Virgil Trucks in the opener, limiting Detroit to six hits as Washington clinched the late ninth inning rally.
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Baseball Results and Standings From Sunday Action
Sunday results across leagues show several games from the American and National Leagues, with standings updates and listed probable pitchers. Notable scores include Boston over Detroit 3 to 3 and St Louis beating New York 7 to 3 in an abbreviated schedule, while several games were postponed or delayed.
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Tutwiler Claims Elks Golf Championship Title
Ed Tutwiler Jr of Mt. Hope won his second straight West Virginia Elks golf title with a 54 hole total of 218 at Willow Wood CC. He led John Spence of Charleston by 12 strokes, with Dick Foutche third and Earl Jones fourth. Others including Jack Burger Steve Alaki John Faulecouer Joe Williams and Ted Cook trailed.
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Drobny Captures French Tennis Title in Final
Jaroslav Drobny defeated Frank Sedgman 8-2 6-0 3-6 6-4 to win the French Championship and loom as a Wimbledon threat. Doris Hart beat Shirley Fry 6-4 6-4 to claim the women's title.
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Indiana Neters Win Big Ten Tennis Title
Indiana University clinched its first Big Ten tennis championship at Northwestern, winning five singles matches and one doubles to finish with 70 points, ahead of Michigan State 56. Iowa was third with 33 points and Northwestern totaled 24.
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Open Roll tournament postponed for unplayable Montclair course
The New York metropolitan district qualifying test for the U S Open Roll tournament, scheduled for June 12 to 14, was postponed to Wednesday because the Montclair New Jersey golf club course was unplayable. Twelve places in the Open are available to the 146 players who applied in the district. Fort
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Braves split doubleheader with Reds despite Raffensberger duel
Boston wins 9-4 in game two behind Ken Raffensberger tough outing in the opener, while Warren Spahn secures the nightcap win as Boston halves the twin bill. Ed Mathews belts a fourth inning homer as Hiller falters and Thorpe and Sisti drive in runs for the Braves.
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Kinder Extends Mastery Over Hose as Hatfield HR Ties Game
In Boston on June 1, Kinder, relief pitcher for Boston, earned his 20th win in 28 decisions against Chicago by limiting the White Sox to eight batters with one hit and no runs through seven innings. Fred Hatfield hit a seventh inning homer off Saul Rogovin, Chicago's righty, in a drizzle plagued game. Hatfield and Mele provided the offense for Boston, while Rogovin, Lenhardt, and Stevens guarded the Sox. The Red Sox tied the score in the fifth before Hatfield two runs and DiMaggio’s single produced the late lead. The crowd of 14,584 watched Henry start and Kinder finish, with Rogovin taking the loss.
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Mangrum Sets Open Course Record to Win Western
Lloyd Mangrum wins the Western Open at Westwood with a final round 64 to set a new course record and finish six under par for a 274 total. Bobby Locke places second at 282 after a late surge. Mangrum earns $2,400 first prize as the only player under par in the final round.
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Corcoran Takes Over PGA Tour Bureau Duties
Fred Corcoran begins a one year contract as promotional director of the PGA tournament bureau. Chick Harbert and Horton Smith announce the agreement while Corcoran keeps offices in New York. He will attend major tournaments and will not follow the regular circuit.
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Walcott Charles Clash Set for Thursday Title Bout
Heavyweight champion Jersey Joe Walcott faces Ezzard Charles in a fourth meeting at Municipal Stadium. Charles favored to reclaim the crown as the rivals clash under NBC CBS radio TV coverage with potential net receipts around 425000. If rain delays, the July rematch shifts to Friday with the same broadcast plan.
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Bo Rowland Quits George Washington Head Coach Post
John H. Bo Rowland resigns as head football coach of George Washington University after 25 years in coaching and four seasons at the university. He will enter private business and ends a career marked by humor as an after dinner speaker and long tenure with the Colonials.
Pony Wins U S Open Polo Title in Los Angeles Match
Beverly Hills Polo Club defeated San Francisco 9 to 6 at Riviera Polo Field before 4,000 spectators to claim the 3¢th annual U S Open Polo championship. It marked the first Pacific Coast triumph since 1924 as Pony contributed a goal for Beverly Hills.
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Grimms Recall Johnny Logan and Cooper Captain Braves
CINCINNATI June 1. Manager Charlie Grimm announced changes as new Braves skipper. Logan from Milwaukee Brewers recalled, Gene Conley returned, Buzz Clarkson moved to Milwaukee on 24 hour option, Walker Cooper named captain. Logan to play tonight.
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