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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1954
Page
8
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Fifty Hayward High School girls, guided by pro Barney Pearsall, will start practicing on the Hayward course today after an intramural program. Bob MacCafferey and Dorothy Craverie supervise as they transition from gym mats to an actual course, aiming to spark long term interest in golf with Alameda county supervision backing the effort.
Posey, star rookie halfback prospect for the Rams in 1951, is being released from the Navy this month and will rejoin the team for the 1954 season. The Rams also announced two free agent signings Bill Ploumis from Western Kentucky State and Don Dejone from Dean University of Ohio.
Maureen Connolly of San Diego defeated Louise Brough 6-3 6-2 to win the women's crown at Manchester. Ken Rosewall of Australia defeated Rex Hartwig 6-2 6-1 to capture the men's title in the Northern Lawn Tennis tournament.
Roger Bannister, famed for breaking the four minute mile, was defeated by Stanislav Jungwirth of Czechoslovakia in a half mile race. Jungwirth clocked 1:50 to edge Bannister by about three yards after Bannister's prior 3:54 four minute mile pace last month.
The Bill Coady Post 630 Junior Legion squad won twice in league play over the weekend. Saturday they beat Oakland Post 5 by 4 to 3 with Christensen getting three hits and two RBIs. Sunday they defeated San Leandro Post 117 by 6 to 4 with a 11 hit attack as Powers pitched Saturday's win and relieved Sunday. Next Saturday they face Alameda at Washington Park and host a practice game Sunday.
Stanton Del wins Kent Stakes at Oakland East Be rare Park. The meet at Oakland features a 400 Cu. h victory, with full flight noted in the Kent Stakes and multiple riders including Peterson, Brenzell, and Melio Powers listed among participants.
Veterans Lloyd Mangrum said a final round putting touch carried him to victory in the Western Open in Cincinnati. He won 2400 prize money after a sudden death playoff with Ted Kroll, finishing 277 to 277. De Vicenzo led early but faltered late, dropping to third as Kroll and Mangrum battled to the win.
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