Pung Disqualified Opens Women’s Open. Rawls Wins
Jackie Pung of Hawaii initially led the Women’s National Open at Mamaroneck with rounds of 73 and 72 and 238 total, but was disqualified after scorecards showed a five instead of a six at the fourth hole of the final round. Betsy Rawls of Spartanburg, S C, inherited the title with a 299 after later corrections. The USGA imposed a rigid disqualification rule for wrong scores following the incident.
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Mamaroneck
N.Y
Jackie Pung
Hawaii
San Francisco
Betsy Rawls
Spartanburg
S. C
Jackie
USGA
Homer Gives Braves 8-5 Win Over Seas
Wichita Braves, led by Bob Hazle three run homer in the sixth off Pete Vosey and strong relief from Bobby Ross, beat the Senators 8-5 to extend their win streak to six and pull ahead in the All Star race. Nelson started strong for Charleston but left after the first inning as Hazle and Koppe fueled Wichita scoring.
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Joe Gilmartin
Wichita Beacon
Wichita
Kan
Bob Hazle
Pete Vosey
Bobby
Ross
Wichita Braves
Senators
Braves
Nelson
Charleston
Archie Wilson
Ed Stevens
Buddy Hicks
George Risley
Hicks
Charlie Lau
Jim Small
Risley
Woodeshick
Joe Koppe
Hable
Harry Hanebrink
Koppe
Hazle
Hanebrink
Ray Shearer
Bobby Malkmus
Bob Talbert
Wosey
Earl Hersh
Ray Holton
Small
Fane
Thorpe
Wisen If
la cl
Wajer
Olson
Presko
Wojey
Fth
Shearer
Rf. Malkmus
Weresiere
Talbot
Hersh
Holton
Neilson
Oeres
Stevens
Lau
U— Mullen
Plichag
Sumamaary
Woodesaick Ss
Maris
Baltimore
Roger Maris
Cleveland Indians
Ford Caps Lead as Snead Fires 65 in Open Round
Masters champion Doug Ford moved one stroke ahead at the Western Open after a four under par 67 to reach 207 at Plum Hollow. Sam Snead shot 65 and joined Paul Harney and Ken Venturi two behind Ford as winds gusted up to 40 mph through rain and 36 holes.
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Detroit
Doug Ford
Sam Snead
Ford
Plum Hollow Golf Club
Mahopac
N.Y
Don Finsterwald
Tequesta
Fla
Billy Maxwell
Odessa
Tex
Marty Furgol
Lemont
Ir. Gay Brewer Jr
Cincinnati
Gene Littler
Singing Hills
Calif
Snead
West Virginia
Paul Harney
Boston
Mass
Ken Venturi
San Francisco
Gay Brewer
Gene Lite
Marty
Dew Finsterwald
Maxwell Sam Snead
al Bessslink
Jimmy Demard
Joe Conrad Bate Lichardus
George Buyer
Jim Turnesa
Lionel_ Hebert
Stan Leonsr
Decry Barber
Bob Duden
Quarter Finals Set In Kanawha Tourney
The Kanawha Country Club men’s club championship reaches the quarter finals with Burkhart vs Wallace Chatfield vs Mollencup Jones vs Kyle and Tincher vs Herlihy. Lewis beat Lawman and Jackson defeated George to reach the second flight finals. McGraw meets the Baldwin–Al Carter winner in the third flight, while fourth flight semifinals pit Elliot vs Talley and Thwaites vs Frasher.
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Kanawha Country Club
Morris Burkhart
Dave Wallace
Jim Chatfield
Jim Mollencup
Earl Jones
Russ Kyle
Ray Tincher
J. J. Herlihy
Bill Lewis
Walt Lawman
J. E. Jackson
Sterling George
J. W. McGraw
Tom Lovely
Bill Baldwin
al Carter
Jim Elliot
C. C. Talley
George Thwaites
Phil Frasher
Dawson Named to State Athletic Commission
Dawson, longtime boxing and wrestling figure in Charleston, was appointed to the State Athletic Commission replacing Dr. Ward Wylde. His term runs to June 30, 1959. Dr. Bernard W. West of Huntington also joins, replacing James E. Deal, with West’s term through June 30, 1960. West is a former member who had been replaced during Gov. Maryhand Ben Rubin’s era. Dr. Wylie’s future presidency of the National Boxing Association is unclear.
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C. G
Ack) Dawson
Charleston
State Athletic Commission
Ward Wyle
Mullens
Underwood
Dawson
Wylie
Bernard W. West
Huntington
James E. Deal
West
Commission
Maryhand Ben Rubin
Deal
National Boxing Assoc
Upo
The
American Legion
Braves Rout Pirates Behind Aaron's 21st Homer
Hank Aaron slugged his 21st home run of the season powering the Milwaukee Braves to a 13-6 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates before 22 383 fans. Eddie Mathews hit his 15th homer and Del Crandall added seven as Juan Pizarro earned the relief win. Johnny O'Brien took the loss as Pittsburgh used five pitchers.
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Milwaukee
Hank Aaron
Milwaukee Braves
Pittsburgh Pirates
Braves
Aaron
Johnny O'Brien
Eddie Mathews
del Crandall
Felix Mantilla
Dick Groat
Paul Smith
Pirates
Juan Pizarro
Lew Burdette
O'Brien
White Sox rout Senators 7-1 behind Harshman
Lefty Jack Harshman held Washington to six hits as Chicago hammered the Senators 7-1. Jim Rivera led the surge with a homer a triple and two singles while Roy Sievers hit Washingtons only run off Harshman with his 16th homer. Heise debuted for the Senators and was knocked out after six runs in seven innings.
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Washington
Jack Harshman
Chicago
Washington Senators
Jim Rivera
White Sox
Roy Sievers
Harshman
Jim Heise
Dick Hyde
Senators
Heise
West Virginia University
Hobbs
N. M
Midland
Sox
Minnie Minoso
Princess Turia Wins Delaware Handicap at Delaware Park
Princess Turia defeated 18 rivals in the $157 625 Delaware Handicap at Delaware Park. Willie Hartack rode the 4-year-old to 1 1/4 miles in 2 05 earning 9 80 4 60 and 3 60 for backers as Pucker Up and Little Pache finished second and third in the crowd of 22 679.
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Delaware Park
Heliopolis
New Castle
Pucker Up
Are
Little Pache
Bryan Grabs Monza Race
Jimmy Bryan of Phoenix won the 300 mile Monza race in Italy driving a Kuzma Special. He beat Troy Ruttman of Lynwood by 30.4 seconds as Johnny Parsons of Los Angeles finished third, marking a sweep by American cars on the counter clockwise course. Bryan set a 158 mph average and finished in 3:07.059 with only three of nine American entries finishing.
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Monza
Italy
Jimmy Bryan
Phoenix
Ariz
Bryan
Troy Ruttman
Lynwood
Johnny Parsons
Los Angeles
le Mans
France
Ruttman
Yankees Rally Past A's In 10th For Tie In AL
New York Yankees rallied from a 6 1 deficit to beat Kansas City 7 6 in 10 innings as Collins delivered a 10th inning double. Al Cicotte earned his first major league win in relief after Wally Burnette held KC, while Bobby Shantz faltered in the fourth. The win keeps the Yankees in a first place tie with Chicago, who beat Washington. The A’s suffer their ninth straight defeat.
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New York
Collins
New York Yankees
Kansas City
Bobby Shantz
Yankees
Chicago
Washington
al Cicotte
Lover Wally Burnette
A’s
Cicoite
American Association Saturday Results Highlight High Scoring Matches
Wichita beat Charleston 8 to 5 while Omaha crushed Minneapolis 4 to 1 and St Paul defeated Denver 10 to none. Rain affected Sunday games with Charleston at Wichita and Denver at St Paul while Minneapolis met Omaha and Louisville faced Indianapolis in late contests.
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Wichita
Charleston
Omaha
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Denver
Louisville-Indianapolis
Louisville
Indianapolis
Haynes Wins Berry Hills Sweepstakes Tourney
Lloyd C. Haynes captured first place honors with a net 61 at Berry Hills Country Club yesterday. W. F. Keenan finished second with a 66 while Charles Sturm H. Curry and Harvey McMillan tied for third.
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Lloyd C. Haynes
Berry Hills Country Club
Haynes
W. F. Keenan
Charles Sturm
H. Curry
Harvey McMillan
Iron Liege Wins Laurance Armour Memorial at Arlington Park
Calumet Farm's Kentucky Derby winner Iron Liege rallied from the rear to edge Greek Game by a head in the seven furlongs of the Laurance Armour Memorial Handicap at Arlington Park. Jockey Dave Erb rode the 3 year old to a 1:24 3/5 time, paying $5.00 win. Barbizon also ran well for Calumet as Princess Turia captured the Delaware Handicap at Delaware Race Track. Manteau nosed Mister Jive for third, with Kenny Church aboard.
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Chicago
Calumet Farm
Iron Liege
Arlington Park
Dave Erb
Calumet Stable
Princess Turia
Delaware
Barbizon
Louis Haggin
Manteau
Peachy Kellmeyer Wins Girls Doubles Title in ATL Tournament
Peachy Kellmeyer of Charleston and Nancy Farrar of Warrenton captured the girls doubles crown in the Middle Atlantic Tennis Tournament in Richmond. They defeated Stausten Weir of Chevy Chase and Eve Goertz of Bethesda 6 1 6 2, becoming the tournament's lone doubles winner, after Kellmeyer had already won the singles title.
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Richmond
Peachy Kellmeyer
Charleston
Nancy Farrar
Warrenton
Stausten Weir
Chevy Chase
Eve Goertz
Bethesda
Miss Kellmeyer
Peachy
Miss Farrar
Alston Seeks Dodgers Pitching Return To Lead NL Tilt
Brooklyn manager Walter Alston urged patience as four starters Koufax Podres Maglie and Erskine are sidelined with injuries. He hopes Koufax and Maglie return soon while Podres needs about ten days. Erskine remains uncertain, limited by calcium deposits, and Maglie challenges with arm health. The Dodgers sit three games out as the NL race tightens and Alston notes St Louis as hot but doubts their pitching durability.
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Chicago
Brooklyn
Walter Alstom
Dodgers
Alston
Sandy Koufax
Johnny F Podres
Sal Magile
Carl Erskine
Koufax
Maglite
Podres
Milwaukee
Erskine
Cari
Maglie
Chicago Cubs
Wen
Don Newcombe
Roger Craig
St. Louis Cardinals
Mays Sparks Giants Win Over Cards in 12th Inning
Willie Mays tripled in the 12th and scored on Daryl Spencer's single to give the New York Giants a 1-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. The win pulled the Giants to 14-4 in their last 18 and dropped St. Louis to third place. Marv Grissom earned the win after relieving Miller with two outs in the 12th.
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ST. Louis
Willie Mays
Daryl Spencer
Stu Miller
New York Giants
Whch
St. Loui Cardinals
Giants
Redbirds
Miller
Evenea
Stan Musial
Marv Grissom
del Ennis
Redlegs Rally in Eighth Beat Phillies 8-3
Cincinnati cracks 3-3 tie with five eighth inning runs led by Johnny Temple’s clutch single and two run doubles from Gus Bell and Smokey Burgess. Tom Acker won his ninth game as Ted Kluszewski, Bell, and Burgess drive the offense at Crosley Field.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Redlegs
Johnny Temple
Gus Bell
Smokey Burgess
Philadelphia Phillies
Crosley Field
Ted Kluszewski
Robin Roberts
Redleg
Tom Acker
New York Giants
St. Louis
Reds
Cardinal
Temple
Bob Thurman
Bell
George Crowe
Burgess
Campy Homer Secures Dodgers 2-1 Win at Wrigley
Brooklyn pitcher Carl Erskine and reliever Clem Labine combined for a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Erskine earned the win with six innings pitched despite a sore shoulder, six strikeouts and one walk. Roy Campanella provided the offense with a two run homer off Ray Burris while Carl Furillo scored on base. Campanella’s 11th homer of the year.
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Chicago
Carl Erskine
Clem Labine
Brooklyn Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Wrigley Field
Erskine
Roy Campanella
Dodgers
Waveland Avenue
Carl Furillo
Campy
Frazier Wins Stock Feature at Dunbar Speedway
Claude Frazier of Nitro won the arena ace at Dunbar speedway last night edging Bill Britts of Beckley and Bob Sigman of Charleston. Owen Spradling set a track trial record at 17.4 seconds but was out with a blown motor. Over 1,100 fans attended as top drivers rested for next Saturday’s West Virginia Stock Championships with a $2,000 purse. Pit crewman Flagan suffered a broken nose and bruises in warmup. first heat winner Montcastle, second heat Sprachling, third heat Sigmon, fourth heat Frazier, consolation winners listed.
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Claude Frazier
Nitro
On Dunbar Speedway
Bill Britts
Beckley
Bob Sigman
Charleston
Owen Spradling
Dunbar
Spradling
Westirginia
Flagan
Charleston General Hospital
Rononie Montcastle
Apple Grove
Spraching
Sigmon
Frazier
Midget sprint winners named Costa and Lanham
In Charleston, Bob Costa won the first race and Red Lanham won the second heat in the event.
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Bob
Carpenter
Charleston
Bob Costa
Red‘Lanham
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Charleston Gazette
Pung
Rawls
Homer
Seas
Bob Thorpe
Howie Phillips
Wondeshick
Ben Geraghty
West Virginia Athletic Commission
C. G. Jack Dawson
Ward Wylie
Gazette
Milwaukee Routs
Bucs
CINCY
Roy McMillan
Philadelphia
McMillan
Richie Ashburn
Granny Hamner
Don Hoak
McMillen
Redlegs
Cardinals
Chisox Wallop Griffs
Yanks Edge
American Association
Mays Sparks Giants
Cards
Philly
Sports Mirror
Berridge Long
Jerome Ruby
Charleston ‘Post
Lew Hoad
Russ -Porterfield
Webster Springs
P. Hamer
Storr
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