Palmer Favored To Win Playoff For Masters
Arnold Palmer, praised as golf's pressure player, is favored in the 18 hole Masters playoff against Gary Player and Don Finsterwald. Palmer led Finsterwald by two and Player by four entering the playoff after a dramatic finish.
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Westminster 5 To Take Tour Of South America
Westminster College will join Grambling College for a State Department sponsored summer tour of South America. The teams depart around June 25 for exhibition games and basketball clinics across Colombia, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. Grambling sends six players for mid June practice. Westminster finished second in this year’s NAIA tourney. The U S State Department collaborates with the Amateur Athletic Union on the tour.
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Major Loops Open Season as Cardinals Top Grapefruiters
Rookie Bob Sadowski slugged three homers and a single driving in five as Chicago White Sox beat Indianapolis exhibition action. Earl Batley of Minnesota drove in four, while Cleveland and San Francisco battled to six innings in Salt Lake City. Cubs finished with best Cactus League mark, Yankees lead American League, and Mets Baltimore and Pirates Washington games were rained out.
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Two Openers Highlight Major League Baseball Opening Day
Major League Baseball opens the 12 season with AL and NL games on four fronts. Senators face Detroit in Washington after Kennedy tosses first ball, Reds meet Phillies in Cincinnati, and Houston New York debuts loom. Managers Craft and Stengel debut with new clubs as 10-team NL joins the circuit.
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West and Baylor pace Lakers to playoff split in Boston
Jerry West poured 40 points and Elgin Baylor added 36 as the Lakers defeated the Celtics 129-122 to even the NBA finals series at one game apiece. Baylor, on Army leave, faced timing questions while coach Fred Schaus hailed his effort. Baylor's status for midweek games remained pending after a trip to Fort Lewis.
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Lock Haven tops Mai Tournament in YMCA wrestling
Lock Haven and Clearfield finished first and second at the 20th National YMCA Wrestling Championships. Lock Haven earned 43 points, Clearfield 25, with Baltimore third and Trenton fourth as Dan Gray Simons of Lock Haven captured the 115-pound title and MVP honors. Ernie Fischer of Baltimore was named outstanding wrestler in the event.
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Foyt Wins 100-Mile U S Auto Club Race At Trenton Speedway
A Indy style race winner Foyt posted an average speed of 101.101 miles per hour to cover the 100 miles in 9 minutes 20.77 seconds at Trenton Speedway Houston Texas setting a new record. Eddie Sacks had the previous mark and Bobby Marsham finished tenth.
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Pender to Fight Fullmer for Middleweight Crown
Boxers Paul Pender and Gene Fullmer look to settle their middleweight title dispute in late spring or summer. Negotiations hinge on venue and terms with bids reportedly around 125000 each. Pender holds European, Massachusetts and New York recognition while the NBA backs Fullmer as champion.
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Bowling League results and standings from a chaotic weekend
A fragmented summary of bowling results across leagues and divisions. Notable scores include 4209 by Ellery Bénair, Ruth Clark 192, and Waller Burrows 200. Doubles winners were John Schroter and Vicky Divers with 107, with runners up at 1078 and 1080. Junior and Bantam divisions feature varied scores, while a rape charge tops a Philadelphia boxing report.
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Pipers Agree To KC Game In Final Basketball Clash
KANSAS CITY AP The American Basketball League final will be decided in Kansas City tonight as the Cleveland Pipers meet the Kansas City Steers in the best of five. The game was moved after league ruling despite Cleveland protests over site selection. Cleveland coach Bill Sharman said players approved playing in Kansas City for the league’s sake. Marcel Del Plata, Argentina, and Penn State coach Donald Byrne made news in chess as Byrne achieved international master status after beating Rene Letelic of Chile.
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