Littler Heads to Denver After Oklahoma City Open Victory
Hopeful Littler, winner of the Oklahoma City Open, left for Denver with high hopes of winning the National Open championship. The event saw Arnold Palmer finish third and Wall take second with $150,000 prize, while other top finishers included Don Whitt and Bul he. Littler’s first tourney victory since last August, the trip aims at another major title beginning Tuesday.
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Head Pro Net Victor Victor SANTA BARBARA Title Match Result
Australian Lew Etuad won the Pacific Coast professional tennis tournament in Santa Barbara defeating countryman Ken Rosewall. Etuad took sets 6-1, 4-6, 6-3 in a rematch of last year’s final, sealing the victory yesterday.
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Cannon Hearing in L A on Next Fall Play
All America halfback Billy Cannon faced a court hearing in Los Angeles to decide whether he can play for the Rams or the Houston Oilers or the new Americas Football League next season. The case may go to trial. Cannon, a LSU standout last year, was signed by both the Rams and Oilers.
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Ortiz 11 5 For St. Title Bout Wednesday
New York based Ortiz is favored to win the junior welterweight title fight against Dui Loi of Maly scheduled for Wednesday in San Francisco. The bout, to be televised nationally by ABC, will be blacked out in the Bay Area. Other fights include Eduardo Lausse versus Marcel Pigott and Slugger Lousse favored over Pigou at WS. The boxing week features names like Arnold Palner Finsterwald Ven tri and the U.S. Open golf championship with Ben Hogan and Sam Snead as sentimental favorites. prize money rises to 60,000 with a 40,000 check for the winner.
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Rademacher and Clark Set in Prelim Bout at Salt Lake City
Pete Rademacher and Lamar Clark, two controversial heavyweights, are scheduled to meet in a preliminary round on the Gene Fullmer Carmie Basilio middleweight championship card in Salt Lake City. The event is part of a larger card featuring Pacific Coast League results with San Diego and Portland scores listed.
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TV LOG T-M-Sports Russ Badges 5a
Russ Badges 5a leads Bud Foster 23, Ii 1kSpanis Bill MW Ising qi. Local sports inset notes span multiple shorthand names and partial scores from a late telecast recap.
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Velasquez Wins Hayward Club Lip Championship
Rick Velasquez clinched the 3560 President's Lip title at Hayward Golf Club with a playoff over Jack Flynn and Lon Robertson after posting three 80s and an 68, finishing ahead by four strokes. Flynn and Robertson both finished strong, with Robertson shooting 86 17 69, while Velasquez counted a 37 on the decisive final nine.
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LaMotta Faces Grilling In Senate Boxing Probe
Former middleweight champion Jake LaMotta to testify as the first witness in a Senate boxing inquiry led by Senator Estes Kefauver. The probe will review bribe offers and underworld influence tied to three LaMotta fights in the 1940s and 1950s, including bouts with Sal and Cerdan, with focus on promotional shenanigans surrounding major title fights.
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Robinsons Fight Delayed as He Battles Virus in Boston
Leila Robinson, mother of 39 year old boxer Ray Robinson, explains he fell ill with a virus in Boston and postponed his bout with Paul Pender. Pender, Brookline, Mass., is recognized as champion by New York and other regions. Ray, resting at home, weighed in reportedly in good spirits and uncertain about retirement.
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White Sox trade Ray Moore to Washington for cash
Chicago officials announced the White Sox will sell pitcher Ray Moore of Upper Marlboro Maryland to Washington for an undisclosed cash amount. Moore, used mainly in relief, posted a 1 1 record this season and a 3 6 mark with the 1939 pennant winners, as roster limits forced a cut to 25. The team moved to make room for Bob Rush, obtained Sunday from the Milwaukee Braves.
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Red Sox Acquire Nixon in Four-Player Trade
Boston obtains Indians catcher Russ Nixon in a four-man deal that sends catcher Sammy White to Cleveland and ships Marty (Th)oough and pitcher Ted Bowsfield to the Indians. Nixon is to report after being ordered to the Indians by Commissioner Frick. Higgins is rehired as manager after a brief firing, with Jurges released.
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Bombers and Chiefs Open Oakland Tenite Roller Derby Night
Oakland audience fills the auditorium as the Bombers clash with the Chiefs in the roller derby series. Frank Macerla scores 15 for the Bombers, sparking a decisive win over the Gir ls. Annis Jensen and Judy AcGuire each tally six points for their teams in a rough, high tempo bout.
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Mantle Sidelined by Groin Injury for Yankees
Kansas City game will proceed without Mantle as he nurses a groin injury. team officials say he may miss four to five days and could miss additional games while recovering.
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Giants Rally as May s, McCovey Lead Epic Contests
Willie Mays sparks the Giants with multiple hits and a 10th homer by Willie McCovey in a Candlestick Park slugfest. Bob Schild breaks slump with 4 for 4 and a grand slam, as Milwaukee’s offense battles in a high-scoring day. Stan Williams struggles with insomnia after a sixth straight win, while pitcher Billy Lees keeps his ace run alive in a 9.00 era. The Redleg ace Wilkes sharpens curve as Dodgers chase pace in crowded pennant push.
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Radio Log Sports Schedule Draft
Broadcast log lists multiple sport program entries with hosts Lon Simmons Bill King Den Klein Ira Blue Rob Fouts and Giants vs Pittsburgh baseball noted for KSFO 360. Entries show times across morning and evening slots with stations KNBC KGO KSFO and others.
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Managers Clash With Candlestick Park Wind
San Francisco Giants new Candlestick Park draws sharp comments from Milwaukee manager Dressen who laments the sky and wind conditions. Willie McCovey hit a pinch grand slam in the seventh as Dressen says the park changes the game, calling it like a sandlot field.
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How They Stand and Yesterday's Results in Baseball Standings
The table shows Pittsburgh, Milwaukee, Chicago, Philadelphia, and other teams with wins and losses, plus yesterday’s results including Pittsburgh over St Louis, and Milwaukee at San Francisco. Future games include Pittsburgh at San Francisco and Chicago at Milwaukee with Philadelphia at Los Angeles.
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