18-Year-Old Englishman Wins British Amateur Golf Title
Eighteen-year-old John Beharrell of England defeated Leslie Taylor of Scotland 5 and 4 in brutal weather at Troon Scotland to become the youngest British Amateur champion. He recovered from a late slump, led by two up before the 26th, and sealed victory by sweeping the final holes. Beharrell, turning 18 recently, praised the win while noting financial worries nearly kept him from entering. He expressed interest in a United States trip to improve his game.
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Michael Scott
Redlegs Rally to Defeat Giants 5–2 in Cincinnati
Cincinnati Redlegs erased a 2-0 deficit with a seven inning rally, scoring four runs in the eighth to beat the New York Giants 5-2 before 6,987 fans. Herschel Freeman earned win number four in an undefeated season by closing out the final two innings.
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Khrushchev Slams U.S. Fingerprint Policy
In Moscow Khrushchev condemns United States plans to fingerprint foreign visitors calling the measure criminal and unjust. He frames the policy as a tool targeting travelers and outsiders and denounces it in a press briefing.
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Communist Party
Nikita Khrushchev
United States
Moore Set To Defend Crown In Pompey Title Bout
Archie Moore is a 2 to 1 favorite to beat Holande Pompey for the world light heavyweight title in London. Moore trains hard to reach 175 pounds for Tuesday weigh in while Pompey, a heavy middleweight, weighs about 169. All 11,000 Harringay Arena seats have sold as promoters expect a $100,000 gate. British rules bar television for this bout.
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Phillips Amateur Golf Tourney Set for June Dates
The eighth Phillips Country Club Invitational tops amateur golf in the area June 8 to 10 with about 1500 dollars in prizes. Rex Baxter Jr of Amarillo is favored to defend as top players qualify Friday for flights including a 32-player championship field and 18-hole medal final.
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Bids Sought For 11 Miles Of New Highway
Bids will be taken June 12 and 13 for 11 miles of highway construction in three segments. The project runs from US 287 near Kirkland to FM 268, includes a section from 287 at Goodlett to FM 104, and stretches from FM 104 west of Quanah to the road intersection. All portions will be let on one contract per District Highway Engineer Palmer Massey.
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Congress Eyes Extended Emergency Ship Lending Authority
The article notes that Congress may extend the president's authority to lend U S ships to allied nations for emergency responses to aggressive acts. Under current law the authority expires in December and requires approval by the secretary of defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff to spare ships.
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Joint Chiefs of Staff
French Entry Is Derby Favorite at Epsom
Lavane din, a colt owned by Pierre Wertheimer, is the 6 to 1 favorite for the 177th English Derby at Epsom Downs. Thirty-seven other horses are entered with every owner confident of victory in the mile and a half Classic. Three-year-olds carry 126 pounds. six French-bred colts and two Irish entries join the field. Ralph Strassberger, ex-Norristown, now Paris resident, enters Montaval.
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Play Opens Wednesday In Baseball Tourney
Eight teams start the Texas high school Class AA baseball tournament Wednesday at Austin Disch Field with first round games including Lufkin vs Fort Worth Paschal Edinburg vs Abilene Highland Park vs Amarillo and Port Arthur vs Austin McCallum Port Arthur holds the best season record with 20 wins and one tie. Saturday’s Chicago White Sox Baltimore Orioles game was postponed by rain.
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Chicago White Sox
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Rebels Strike in Algeria Amid Munitions and Supplies Bust
Rebel commandos terrorized Philippeville and attacked a homeguard unit at Touane near the Algerian Moroc can border, killing nine and wounding three. French repair shops and workshops produced am munition, grenades, and uniforms as scattered rebel bands fought back. Andy Santos, star guard for Laredo, signed to attend the University of Texas.
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Algeria
Touane
Longhorns Laredo
Andy Santos
Laredo
University of Texas
Tigers Yanked Postponed by Rain in New York
Detroit Tigers vs New York Yankees game was postponed by rain on Saturday night. In Charles City Iowa James Condon found his house painted in many colors by friends as a joke while away. In Newton Mississippi town marshal Ollie Prince captured a 14 year old burglar at a bus station after the boy returned for his shoes.
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Jazz Age Scores Upset Win in Peter Pan at Belmont
Jazz Age, a gray Priam II gelding, upset the Peter Pan Handicap at Belmont Park winning by three quarters of a length as a 30 to 1 longshot. Lawless took second by a head over Oh Johnny before 30,775 fans in the mile and one eighth race.
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C. V. Whitney
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Priam II
Belmont
Lawless
Oh Johnny
Dodgers Club To Meet For T Shirt Pickup
The Dodgers Now Farm Club will meet at 6 o'clock Monday afternoon at 1006 Avenue H to collect team T Shirts, as reported by the team manager in the classified ads for profit.
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