Bud Rose Captures 50-Lap Big Car Victory at Oakland
Bud Rose wins the 50 lap main event as Bob Sweikert’s 160 special falters. Sweikert sets a new track qualifying record in his first appearance driving Karl Ori’s 2201 Offy, clocking 21.18 seconds for one lap at an average speed of 106.232 mph. Trophy dash and heats list Rose, Sweikert, Gemma, Sennett, Ryan, Fletcher, Key, James, Faw among qualifiers. semi main winner Marvin Faw.
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EES eC Willows 6 Santa Rosa 4
Willows defeats Santa Rosa 6 to 4 in a high scoring matchup while Medford walls Vallejo 13 to 2 in another game. The results highlight Willowss win and Medfords dominant victory.
Talbert Triumphs Over Gonzales In Meadow Invitational
Talbert, a longshot, upset Pancho Gonzales 7-3 0-7 7-6 6-2 in the Meadow Club Invitational final to claim the singles crown. He then partnered with Gardnar Mulloy to beat Gonzales and Hugh Stewart 6-4 6-4 6-4 in the men's doubles. Louise Brough won the Maidstone women's invitation, defeating Doris Hart 6-1 7-5, with Brough and Margaret Osbourne Dupont taking doubles 6-2 6-4 over Hart and Shirley Fry.
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Harmsworth Trophy Showdown Forced Between Skipea-Lenng and Such Crust
In Detroit America’s Harmansworth prize final pits San Francisco’s Skipea-Lenng against Such Crust for international speedboat glory. Both boats won 4 heats in the prior day’s racing, seeking the bronze trophy and the right to host the next classic. Skip-a-Long’s Stanley Doar aims to end Detroit’s 29 year hold on the event by moving it West, while Such Crust skipper Jack Schaler argues to keep tradition and records intact.
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San Mateo Fair Race Program Moves to Tanforan
San Mateo county fair racing will shift to Tanforan for a nine day meet from Aug 10 to 19 due to Bay Meadows renovation delays. Ralph MacArthur, racing director, said 1000 horses have arrived and pace purses will start at 800 for runners and 400 for trotters and pacers.
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Sammy Snead Aims for All American double after Western Open win
Sammy Snead captured the Western Open at the Keller course in St Paul by 268 strokes under par, completing a triple crown bid with PGA and Masters titles this year. He topped Cary Middlecoff by four strokes, earning 2 600 in prize money and moving into the year’s top money list as the tour heads to Chicago for the All American.
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Bakersfield and Eureka in state semi pro final series
Bakersfield Combs Brothers meet Eureka Humboldt Crabs tonight at Water, Calif to decide the state semi pro championship after Bakersfield beat Eureka 14 to 11 in the previous game. Art Demery earned his fifth tournament win pitching 54 innings in two weeks despite early trouble.
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Pittsburg Diamonds Extend Far West Lead to Six
The Pittsburg Diamonds strengthened their Far West League advantage by sweeping Mammoth Falls, boosting the lead to six games. They won 4-0 in game one and 4-2 in game two. In other league action Redding defeated Marysville 11-7, Willows edged Santa Rosa 4-3, and Medford crushed Vallejo 13-2. Death Valley, at 275 feet below sea level, is noted in passing.
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Dodgers Triumph Keep Pennant Chase Hot in 4-2 Win
Newcombe rebounded to finish strong as the Dodgers edged the Cardinals 4 to 2, cutting St Louis’s NL lead to a game and a half. In other action, Pittsburgh beat the Braves in the nightcap after a Braves win, the Giants sweeping both ends of a doubleheader, and the Yankees expanding their AL lead by splitting with Chicago. Shiny notes include McDermott’s 3-0 win for Boston and Robartson’s two homers for Washington.
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Perry Leads Ray Perry Tops Far West Hitting Marks
Ray Perry of Redding led the Far West league in most hitting categories with a .424 average 127 RBIs 129 walks 37 homers 32 doubles and 234 total bases as Vince DiMaggio trailed in third with a lofty 391. The report notes Perry dominating statistics with DiMaggio close behind in several metrics.
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Lightning Kills Two Baseball Players in Florida Field
In Baker Florida a lightning strike struck a county semi pro game as it began. Two pitchers or infielders died and over fifty players and spectators suffered burns or shock. The bolt split the field leaving a 20 foot furrow along the third base line as the crowd fled in panic.
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Charles and Lesnevich Non-Title Fight Sparks Fallout
Charles, claiming heavyweight champion status, blasts Eddie Gan of the New York Boxing Commission after a non-title bout with Gus Lesnevich is blocked. He accuses officials of refusing to recognize him as champion and questions the meaning of the title. San Francisco is referenced in a brief geographic note.
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Lesnevich Plans Physical Exam Before Weight Check
Summit New Jersey report says former light heavyweight champion Lesnevich will undergo a physical exam at New York boxing commission quarters today to satisfy weight-division rules. He looked sharp in yesterday’s training camp at Yankee Stadium, knocking around sparring partners in a rugged session as he prepares for the next bout.
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Aussies Target Italy in Davis Cup Inter-Zone finals
In Wilmington a confident Australian team led by Sedgman Sidwell and Bromwich swept Mexico to reach the inter-zone finals against Italy in Rye New York August 12 to 14. A win would put Australia in line to challenge the United States later in the month. Bromwich defeated Armando Vega in straight sets 6-0 6-1 6-4 and Sidwell secured the final victory over Miguel Reyes Varela 6-2 in the decisive match.
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Rifle Range Open For Deer Rifle Sightings
The Tenes rifle range on Niles road will be open every afternoon this week from four to seven for sighting in deer rifles, announced today by club officials. An attendant will be in charge and a small fee charged for use of range.
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Stars Win Two Sacs Drop Two to Angels and Oaks Move On
Baseball roundup from San Francisco to Seattle reports Hollywood and Los Angeles pitching shined as the Angels swept Sacramento, halting their first place hold. San Francisco crushed San Diego 13-0 in game one, then lost the nightcap. Hollywood beat Portland 12-3 and 5-2 to surge in the standings while Los Angeles split with Sacramento, gaining ground on the Solons. Gene Ostrowski hit his 32nd, and Jim Baxes plus Chuck Stevens homered for Hollywood. Don Watkins held the Solons to five hits in game one.
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