Babe Zaharias laid to rest near Beaumont golf course
The ashes of Mildred Babe Didrikson Zaharias were to be buried near the Beaumont Country Club golf course amid private rites. About 400 mourners attended her Friday funeral at Bethlehem Lutheran Church as strewn tributes highlighted her career in basketball track and field golf and the Olympics. Her husband George Zaharias wept during the service and a memorial shrine may be planned on her burial plot to house her trophies.
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Babe Zaharias Switches To Fashion In Golf World
New York AP writers watched Babe Didrikson Zaharias at a first tee as she wore rouge and lipstick and joked about silk beneath. The former tomboy, growing into a glamorous figure, recalled youth, preferred the name Mildred, and later married wrestler George Zaharias after a swift courtship culminating in a Friday wedding.
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Thomson, Prins Lead 8-1 Victory With 15 Kouts
Thomson wins 8-1 as Prins fans 15 Shannon batters, his 40th strikeout in 40 innings. He allowed three hits and one run in the seventh inning. Frosch Grearton and Groharing each had three hits for Thomson, while Ed Hook hit a two run homer in the third.
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Giardello Floors Boyd in Fifth Round Knockout
Cleveland report says Joey Giardello, living back in contention for a middleweight title, stopped Bobby Boyd of Chicago in 2:25 of the fifth round on a nationally televised bout. Boyd, ranked No. 2, trailed on points and was down once in the late fifth. Boyd weighed 160 pounds. Giardello 159 for the scheduled 10 rounds.
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Youthful Bears Battle Predicted Open To NFL Season
The defending Cleveland Browns face the Chicago Cardinals in Chicago as the NFL opens its 37th season with six games. Bears visit Baltimore while Lions go to Green Bay and Giants play 49ers in San Francisco. Commissioner Bel predicts a new attendance record with broad TV coverage and kicker season ticket increases. Three new coaches debut: Paddy Driscoll with the Bears, Hugh Devore with the Eagles, and Frank Albert with the 49ers.
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Spahn Carries Braves Hopes In Must Win Bid
Spahn and Burdette loom as Milwaukee must win two of last three to force a possible playoff with Brooklyn. Spahn, 35, seeks another strong start against St. Louis as Burdette likely to start Sunday. The club, dejected after a 5-4 loss, faces lingering pressure to clinch a tie and possible playoff berth.
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Homer Meter Records Fall In Major League Totals
The Associated Press notes Cincinnati Redlegs reach 220, New York Yankees 188, breaking AL and team marks. National League totals 4,198 and American League 1,002 set new highs. Combined NL and AL reach 2,200, surpassing 1955 record.
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East St. Louis Drops After 44 Game Streak
East St. Louis High School suffered a 13-12 defeat to Moline on Friday night ending a 44 game unbeaten run. The last loss occurred on Thanksgiving Day 1961 when Belleville defeated them 20-6. The streak included a 12-12 tie with St. Louis University High after their third win last year.
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Prisoner to Get His Final Wish in Time for World Series
Byron W. Coffelt, 33, was sentenced by U S District Judge Lee Knows to two and a half years for mail theft in El Paso. The judge, an avid baseball fan, granted the prisoner’s request to be incarcerated so he could watch the World Series on television. Coffelt claimed the wish, noting the Pirates had three runs off him in the first inning and four runs overall.
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Pirates Rotation Shift Prompts Dodgers Braves Chase
Brooklyn faces a doubleheader with Pittsburgh after Friday’s postponement. Dodgers manager Walter Alston favors using Sal Maglie against Bob Friend, while Pirates boss Bobby Bragan prefers the plan. Friend has dominated the Dodgers this season, while Newcombe is expected to start for Brooklyn Sunday following a cold day.
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Milwaukee at St Louis and Brooklyn with Pittsburgh series
Milwaukee plays St Louis Saturday night and Sunday afternoon while Brooklyn hosts Pittsburgh in a Saturday doubleheader and Sunday single game Cincinnati travels to Chicago for weekend games with Milwaukee and Brooklyn in the schedule.
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Big Ten Spending Too Much Money
Prof Marcus Plant of the University of Michigan condemned Big Ten athletic recruiting as excessive and said schools are spending more than ever. He spoke at a Friday night University Press Club of Michigan event, presenting a faculty committee report.
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Clinton-Narrow Victory Over Rock Island In Wild Football Tilt
Clinton held off Rock Island in a high scoring clash as O'Brien produced key rushing and receiving plays. A 40 yard run, another touchdown, and a late game interception helped Clinton fend off Rock Island with a drive stalled by a fumble and a late interception by Gary Lorenz.
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Davenport stamps down Iowa City in league win
Mighty Davenport topped Iowa City 20-7 to extend its Mississippi Valley league winning streak to eighteen. East St. Louis-Moline contest saw Moline slip past East St. Louis 13-12 on a late Hamilton sprint. Alleman beat St. Am e 20-0 as Pioneer’s Galen Price notched 90 rushing yards. Sioux City Central upset Mason City 15-13 while Rock Island missing key backs due to injuries. East Waterloo defeated Dubuque 40-19. Des Moines Roosevelt and Keokuk posted expected tallies.
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