Open Golf Championship Ends In Mayer Victory Playoff
Dick Mayer defeated Cary Middlecoff by seven strokes in an 18 hole playoff at Inverness to win the National Open in Toledo. Mayer finished 7,282 total after a dramatic final round with Middlecoff and collected 7,200 plus endorsements potential. Mayer hailed the win as a career high and plans to play more tournaments, with subsequent move to La Jolla noted.
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Congressional Baseball Probe Opens With Mixed Scores
The recap shows San Francisco 5 Sacramento 2, Hollywood 5 Vancouver 7, San Diego 3, and Los Angeles 2 Benitle ¢ Portland. Upcoming series include Seattle at Vancouver and San Francisco at Hollywood with Los Angeles at Bacranento. National League notes Chicago versus New York tied 4-4, St Louis 7-4 over Milwaukee, Philadelphia 8-0 over Brooklyn, and other adjustments amid limited schedule.
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Hayward Area Tennis Finals Set at San Lorenzo Village
Merrill Ermke will face Parks for the men singles title at the second annual Hayward Area Tennis Championships at San Lorenzo Village courts. Parks beat Mahaffey 6 1 6 0 to reach finals, also contending in doubles with Gale. Mixed doubles finalists Wilcox and Pastrone will duel Fickett, Countee and Peterson form another final pairing, with the women’s singles set between Fickett and Countee. The event drew about fifty players and is sponsored by the Hayward Area Recreation District.
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Track Aces Head For Dayton Meet
Record shattering collegiate stars travel from Austin to Dayton to chase new marks at the National AAU meet led by Bob Gutowski Bobby Morrow and Ancel Robinson. Gutowski aims for 16 feet in the pole vault after clearing 11 feet 9 3/4 inches in Austin.
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Rookie 18 Helps Cardinals Clip Bum Dodgers
The St. Louis Cardinals relied on 33-year-old Hoyt Wilhelm and 18-year-old Von McDaniel to beat Brooklyn 7-6 and secure a split with Philadelphia. McDaniel, in his second MLB game, allowed one hit and fanned five in four innings to earn his first win, while Wilhelm tossed four hitless innings to save a Willard Schmidt victory. The Cardinals erased a 6-1 deficit, aided by Ken Bayer’s seventh inning homer and Musial and Campanella homers earlier. Other scores included Milwaukee splitting with Philadelphia and the Giants beating the Reds as the Cubs defeated the Pirates.
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Seafs Open 2/2-Game Lead on Wild Sunday
In a chaotic set of results across leagues, the White Sox sweep Baltimore with strong hitting from Rivera and Minoso, Don Mueller contributes a key pinch hit, and closer bullpen holds. The Seals edge Sacramento in extras after Sadowski’s ninth-inning homer, while Holly Wood slips as Seattle keeps its hot pace in the PCL with eight more runs and strong relief.
Lightning Kills Scranton Golfers on Course
Three Scranton men were killed and three others were critically injured when a bolt of lightning struck a group on the Scranton Country Club golf course. The incident occurred yesterday as players endured sudden severe weather while on the course.
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Trades Shake Up Bevy of Players in Weekend Shuffle
New York reports a weekend flurry of 11th hour trades. Billy Martin homered and drove in two as the Yankees beat Kansas City. Harry Simpson contributed a run and a hit, while Ralph Terry and others moved to Kansas City for Jim Pisoni and Arnald Duren. Red Schoendienst left Milwaukee for the Giants who also added Ray Crone and Bobby Thomson provided key hits.
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Eastwood ties nat Junior Olympic record in intermed B80
Oakland’s Ben Hartwood of San Lorenzo tied a national Junior Olympics record with 2:05.0 to win the boys intermed ie B80 at the AAU meet at Castlemont High yesterday. Other South County placers included Gaston Hayward Buck Herbranson Barry Calandri and Hayward with top finishes in senior and intermediate events.
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Macias Ursua Title Bout Ends In Quick Loss
In San Francisco referee stoppage after one round saw bantamweight champion Macias Ursua lose to Dommy Ursua of the Philippines. Gate totaled 70 258 with 82 119 purse to the victor and 23 143 increase for the winner from prior earnings.
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Gavilan and Martinez Clash for Title Shot in Jersey City
Kid Gavilan of Cubs faces Vince Martinez of Paterson in Jersey City tonight with title implications. The winner earns a shot at Carmen Basilio, who is expected to defend the title against the winner next month at Roosevelt Field. Basilio plans to attend the bout.
San Leandro Merchants Rally Past Fire in Nine
A wild nine inning game ends 9-6 as San Leandro scores three in the ninth to beat San Francisco. Rich Soares drove in two and later doubled to spark a late outburst, with Len Santos holding SF scoreless until the ninth and Joe Polich and Ed Cuddy homering earlier. Umpire protests arose after Nick Cannuli's ejection and field threats by SF manager Mike Switzer.
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Baseball antitrust hearings open under Celler pledge
Washington D C March hearings opened on whether professional sports should fall under anti trust laws. Rep Emanuel Celler said he has no preconceived notions while Rep Keating warned against total immunity and urged separating business from sport. First witness Rep John Byrnes criticized last year’s football ruling as inequitable and cited the Packers as an institution vital to his district. A roster of witnesses including Ford Frick, league presidents, and players like Robin Roberts Eddie Yost Stan Musial and Bob Feller are to appear over the next two weeks.
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Pleasanton Nine Defeated by Braves 9-1 on Amador Field
The Oakland 1 Braves defeated the Pleasanton Hive Jays 9-1 on the Amador High field. Pleasanton starter Paul Coronado was chased in the opening inning after a five run burst by the Braves. The Jays scored their lone run in the fourth when Jack Castillo singled, moved to second on a walk, and stole third.
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Boxing card highlights Giambra Calhoun clash headlines NBC telecast
A busy week of boxing schedules includes an NBC national telecast featuring Joey Giambra versus Rory Calhoun in Syracuse on Friday. The card lists Tony Decola against Felix Chiocca in Montreal and Bobo Olson facing Joey Maxim in Portland, with other bouts across Denver, Boston, Jersey City, and Hollywood.
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