Burkemo, Harbert Reach PGA Final In Tight One
Wally Burkemo and Chick Harbert meet in the PGA final after grueling 36 hole semifinals. Burkemo, defending champion, edged Cary Middlecoff by one stroke while Harbert needed 36 holes to overcome Tommy Bolt. Burkemo outdrove on the deciding extra hole to pin within nine inches for a birdie.
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ST. Paul
Minn
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Teener League resumes with Aero Supply vs Ajax at Loveland Field
The Teener League game returns this evening at 6:15 as Aero Supply meets Ajax at Loveland Field. Eddie Latos leads the batting race with a .465 average after 20 hits in 43 plate appearances, followed by Bunkhart 459 and Linski 458 among others.
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Loveland Field
Tid Sensors
Eddie Latos
Ed Teener
Bunkhart
Tom Linski
Bill ‘Turner
Paul Dietsch
John ‘Middleton
Bill Kinney
Ted Francisco
Corry Erie Suburban Little Leaguers battle to 6-6 deadlock
A 6-6 eight inning tie between Corry and Erie Suburban forces a replay tonight at 6:15 on the local field. The game featured four runs in the sixth for Erie Suburban to force overtime and a late rally by Corry in the fourth before darkness ended play. The winner will face Wesleyville in the playoffs, with North East topping Union City 19-12 to advance to district finals.
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Erie
Olin Bracken Field
Joe
Sam Baressi
Leroy Rieck
Art Perkins
Bob Staples
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Wesleyville
American Legion
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Grapepickers
City Tennis Tourney First Round Winners
Ed Kovach defeated Lea Johnston 6-3 6-2. Roger Ottaway beat John Orcutt 6-3 6-4. Rita Downey defeated Dianne Beardsley 6-0 6-1. Catherine Messina beat Mary Kay Dykes 6-3 6-4. Lethal Wank defeated Carol Hassett 6-4 6-4. Another first round match between Tony Amoroso and Don Wood is listed.
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Ed Kovach
Lea Johnston
Roger Ottaway
John Orcutt
Rita Downey
Dianne Beardsley
Catherine Messina
Mary Kay Dykes
Lethal Wank
Carol Hassett
Beween
Tony Amoroso
Don Wood
Dodgers Narrow Giants Lead With 9-1 Victory
Carl Erskine limited the New York Giants to five hits and one unearned run in a 9-1 Dodgers win. Eddie Mathews drove in two Braves runs on two singles as Milwaukee beat Pittsburgh 3-1. game postponed to tomorrow evening.
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Dodgers
New York Giants
Eddie Mathews
Milwaukee Braves
Braves
Pittsburgh Pirates
Costa Is Winner Over Vic Toweel
Brooklyn hopeful Carmela Costa defeated Vic Toweel by unanimous decision in a 10 round bout at Eastern Parkway. Toweel, 133 pounds, weighed in heavy and was rusty after a long layoff, suffering an apparent ankle twist. Costa, 20, with 22 wins and 3 draws, impressed the 650 in attendance as judges favored Costa 8-2, 6-3-1, and 5-4-1.
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Carmela Costa
Brooklyn
Toweel
Jimmy Carruthers
Costa
Eastern Parkway
South Africa
Petey Scalzo
Doe Agnello
Scalzo
Artie Schwartz
Dodgers Hand Fifth Straight Loss To Giants
The Dodgers won 11 hits in a 9 1 loss that dropped the slumping Giants to five straight defeats. Carl Erskine held New York to five hits as Pee Wee Reese and Jackie Robinson each had three in a dominant road win. Giants manager Leo Durocher downplayed collapse fears, insisting the club remains in a strong position. Milwaukee Braves beat Pittsburgh 3-1, with Billy Bruton and Eddie Mathews driving the offense as Conley allowed four hits.
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Greenberg Plan Faces Weak Support in Pro Baseball Meetings
In New York the plan for interleague play proposed by Hank Greenberg loses backing as major leagues back a different 1955 schedule. A Caribbean winter league solution is debated at Ford Frick's conference, with Caribbean seasons ending by February 15 and limits on MLB players per team. Milwaukee to host the 1955 All Star Game. college players up for rookies rule.
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Hank Greenberg
Milwaukee
Ford Frick
Frick
Greenberg
Cleveland
Everett
Epple) Barnes
Colgate
Reed Outpoints Williams in Los Angeles Bout
J B Reed from Vallejo defeated Jake Williams of Los Angeles by decision after a ten round lightweight clash in Los Angeles last night. Reed improved his record with a clean points win over Williams, delivering sharper punches and control throughout.
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Paule Andrews
Buffalo
N. Y
Yvon Durelle
St. Nicholas Arena
Los Angeles
J. B. Reed
Vallejo
Calif
Jake Williams
Major Standings National and Minor Leagues Briefs
National League standings show New York Brooklyn Milwaukee Cincinnati Philadelphia Chicago Pittsburgh with wins losses and behind percentages listed. Tonight's games include Chicago at Brooklyn St Louis at New York Cincinnati at Philadelphia and other scheduled matchups. yesterday Brooklyn defeated New York 9 to 1 while Milwaukee beat Pittsburgh 3 to 1. Minor league notes list standings for Cleveland New York Chicago Washington Boston Philadelphia Baltimore and others with recent results and upcoming games.
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Aero Supply Nips Western Auto in City Softball
Aero Supply edged Western Auto 9 to 8 in a City Softball League game. Aero tied it with three runs in the seventh after scoring in the first and second innings. Western Auto built a lead with runs in the second, third, fourth, and sixth but fell short.
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Western Auto
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Roskowski
W. Watts
Miller
Whiteley
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