National Open at Olympic Club Faces Gruelling 72-Hole Test
The National Open moves to the Olympic Club in San Francisco this week with 72 holes scheduled across Thursday through Saturday. The 6700 yard course, set in hilly, rough terrain and dense woods, rewards long straight hitting and punishes hooks or slices. Defending champ Ed Furgol is under pressure to repeat, while Ben Hogan and Sam Snead are the sport’s enduring favorites.
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Indians On Road to Face Yankees in East Swing
The Cleveland Indians, after three straight wins over the Yankees, launch a road trip through the East lasting until June 26. They open with a twi night doubleheader in Washington then a night game Wednesday and a day game Thursday before four in Boston, three in Baltimore, and a four game series with the Yankees in New York culminating in a doubleheader on the 26th. If they stay within striking distance, Cleveland could pressure New York in the second half as the Yankees cope with pitching challenges.
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Rain Cuts Skyline Speedway Schedule With Two 25-Lap Features
Rain halted Sunday racing at Skyline Speedway Suzar Grove delaying the program. Auton Macias and Ralph Tiger Jones are favored in two televised boxing bouts this week. Musial belts his eighth homer as he joins 11 legends with 200 career blasts. Yankees chase a dependable starter before the trading deadline, while Casey Stengel eyes Mickey McDermott for the Indians. Felipe Montemayor headed to the minors with Pittsburgh. Pitt athletics mails over 50,000 football ticket applications for 1955 season. Lake Erie game season opens at midnight. Bass northern pike muskellunge bag limits set through November 30. Bass minimum nine inches, northern pike four and half inches, muskellunge 24 inches.
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Dodgers Begin Second West Swing After Narrow Lead
The Dodgers, home-oriented after a strong start, begin a 12 game road trip with a 10 1/2 game edge over the Braves and Cubs as they face Cincinnati tonight. In Cincinnati, Redlegs hitters Ted Kluszewski and Ray Jablonski powered a 6 4 win over Milwaukee. Ed Mathews homered for the Braves. In the East, Yankees lead but Cleveland gains with a three-game swing, while Detroit opens at Yankee Stadium and Kansas City visits Boston.
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Little League Polio Day Fund Drives Nationwide
In Williamsport Pennsylvania the Little League center announces all money collected at preteen games will be donated to the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Admission is free, with voluntary contributions to cover league expenses as Governor Leader praises Pennsylvanians for supporting youth baseball and combating infantile paralysis.
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Last Night's Fights Across Cities Reported Outcomes
Boxing results from Toronto Newark Taunton Englewood Detroit New Orleans list outpoints by fighters Earl Walls Johnny Hoye Billy Graham Jimmy Wall Al Andrews Duke Harris Nat Killer Jackson and Jimmy Hackney with city and state notes. International League Havana beat Richmond 5 4. other games postponed.
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National League Fresh Standings and Night Schedule
National League standings show Brooklyn Chicago New York Milwaukee Philadelphia Cincinnati St Louis Pittsburgh with varying win loss records and percentages. Tonight’s games include Brooklyn at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Milwaukee Pittsburgh at St Louis New York at Chicago. Yesterday Cincinnati beat Milwaukee 6 to 4. Tomorrow Brooklyn visits Cincinnati and New York travels to Chicago.
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Tener and Little League games rained out schedule posted
Last night’s Tener and Little League games were postponed due to rain and wet grounds. The week’s schedule lists VFW versus Corry on Wednesday, Bikes versus Moose on Thursday, and Elks versus WW on Friday. Tomorrow’s contest will shift to support the national polio fund drive.
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Cardinals sale rumors swirl over Budweiser stake
New York report claims Anheuser Busch mull selling the St. Louis Cardinals and Busch Stadium after poor club showing and deal questions. Gus Busch Jr. denied the story, which cites Sports Editor Bob Cooke. brewery officials reportedly would sell for what they invested, even at a loss.
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Redlegs win 6-4 as pitching and hitting spark victory
Jackie Collum worked six innings of relief to shut out Milwaukee on two hits while Ray Jablonski belted a three run homer. Cincinnati defeated Milwaukee 6-4 in a game dominated by Redlegs pitching and timely hitting.
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Giants Charged With Complacency by Durocher
Chicago report quotes Leo Durocher criticizing the New York Giants for complacency after a lackluster title defense. He warns players not to assume success will continue into 1956 and notes the club sits third, 11 games behind the first-place Dodgers in the National League as Brooklyn and the Cubs close in.
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Cuban bolo puncher trips up Lightburn in New York bout
Nicholas Area in Ludwick Lightburn of British honours faced a Cuban rival advertised as the welterweight Caribbean champion. Lightburn, seeking a rematch with Diane Logart, pressed the attack but faced counter punches as the Cuban moved in.
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Banks Leads All Star Poll In AP Ballot Counts In 1955
Chicago Cubs shortstop Ernie Banks jumps to first in the Associated Press All Star poll, edging Anthony Logan of the Milwaukee Braves by 282 votes. Gus Zernial of Kansas City passes Minnie Minoso for left field, with Zernial at 3 188 to 9 006. Stu Musial of St Louis overtakes Ped Kishek for first base, Bobby Avila moves ahead of Nelson Fox for second base.
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Logart Wins Close Bout On DuMont Telecast
Logart won on points 5-4 after five weeks of action while referees split. Judge Geo Bih bium and Judge Artie Aldela disagreed, with Aldela ruling Lightburn the winner and The Associated Press siding with Aldela. Logart 144 Lightburn 13845. Televised on DuMont.
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