Florida Gators Aim to Spoil Hopes as SEC Schedule Looms
Atlanta report notes Bob Woodruff expects an improved Florida team this fall though championship odds remain remote. He cites a rugged schedule eight SEC foes plus Miami and George Washington and the need to replace four graduated tackles. Sophomore Charlie Mitchell is seen as a potential standout at tackle.
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Red Sox Win Pair as Yankees Rout Baltimore 7-2 and 20-6
The Yankees overwhelmed the Orioles 7-2 and 20-6 to rise into second place behind Cleveland. The White Sox built a slight edge by beating Detroit 5-4 as Boston swept Washington 9-6 and 2-1, while other NL results included Roberts beating Newhouse in a 3-2 10 inning duel and Brooklyn splitting with Philadelphia.
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Florida Gators Back Six Key Players for 1955 Season
Center-linebacker Steve De LaTorre captain of the Gators and halfback Jackie Simpson return along with end Ray Brown guard John Barrow and quarterbacks Bobby Lance and Dick Allen to run Woodruff 1955 units. Simpson De LaTorre and Simpson show All-America potential. loss of fullback Mal Hammack hurts. Don Chandler led the conference in punting. Florida strong in ground game with Split-T. defense anchored by De LaTorre and capable kickers in Simpson and Allen.
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Plenty Of Scoring In Pro Contests
National Football League exhibition results hint at high scoring this fall. The 49ers crushed the Steelers 60 14 in Sacramento as Red Strader’s squad looked sharp. Green Bay beat New York 31 24 in Spokane with Tobin Rote tossing three late TDs. Philadelphia topped Baltimore 21 6 at Hershey as Hugh McElhenny starred.
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Red) Strader
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Three Matches Head Up DAV's Wrestling Show
Max Palmer billed as the tallest man will wrestle Walter Simos in the feature bout Palmer weighs 338 pounds The match card also includes a bout featuring Frank Hew.
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National League Batting Leader Ash Hits .333 for Phillies
In 300 at bats Ash leads the National League with a .333 batting average for Philadelphia. Snider of Brooklyn tops runs with 100 and also leads in runs batted in.
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Yankees Ship Konstanty and Richardson to Richmond
In Baltimore the Yankees optioned veteran reliever Jim Konstanty and 19 year old Bob Richardson to the Richmond Virginians of the International League. The move opens roster space for 1954 Rookie of the Year Bob Grim and southpaw Gary Coleman and allows recall in September when clubs may carry four extra players.
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Rip) Coleman
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Arabian Knights Seek Two Football Opponents
Arab High School football team the Arabian Knights seek two games to fill dates September 23 October 14 and November 4. They have 44 players in practice under new coaches Earl Webb and Harold Bentley. The squad features 11 lettermen with four returning starters.
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Ut wrestles Charlie Lay match underway
Ut challenges Charlie Lay as the wrestling card begins with Danny Dusek set to face Frank Thompson in the first bouts.
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Men's Softball Tourney Opens in Huntsville Tonight
Twenty two teams in Huntsville begin a state men's softball tournament to select the Alabama representative for the Southeast regional. The event marks the kickoff of competition for the local squad and other state entrants.
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Vets Play Tonight in Huntsville Tourney
Decatur V.F.W. and Chemstrand open at Big Springs park facing Anniston Ordnance Stars at 7 30. A win advances them to a 8 30 game against either Gadsden or Redstone Fabricators of Huntsville.
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Seven-Up Earns State Women's Title At Childersburg
Seven-Up of Birmingham wins the state women's title Saturday night by rallying to defeat Langston Montgomery 3-2 in the finals. Sleepy Moody of Montgomery, the losing pitcher, will accompany the winners to Miami for the regional tourney after Montgomery beat Anniston 16-5 en route to the final. The men’s tournament begins as teams from Clearwater, Fila, Huntsville, Gadsden and Tuscaloosa send large delegations to the events at Big Spring and Optimist Parks, with one loss elimination.
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Hart Suffers First Wightman Cup Singles Loss
Doris Hart sees her perfect Wightman Cup singles record end as Angela Mortimer edges her 6-4 1-6 7-5 to put Britain on level at 2-1. De Louise Brough extends her singles win streak with a 6-2 6-4 victory over Shirley Bloomer and pairs with Mrs. William duPont Jr. for a 63 6-3 doubles win.
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Fitts Captures Roebuck Crown at Montgomery
M C Fitts of Tuscaloosa won the Roebuck Golf Club medal crown in Montgomery finishing 72 holes at 280 strokes four under par. He led with a 66 and a 71 to secure the championship while Frank Sonny Holt of Selma and John Rogers of Birmingham tied for second at 286 after Rogers won a playoff on the first extra hole.
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Sonny) Holt
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Little League Playoffs Start in Rome Georgia Region 5
Seven state champions compete for the Region 5 crown in Rome Georgia. Games run four days with matchups including North Miami Gastonia Jackson Paducah Macon Auburn and Tenn. winner advancing to semis and final.
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Demopolis Faces Lakeland in Legion Tournament Opener
In Charleston South Carolina North Charleston met Savannah in the Region 5 American Legion junior baseball tournament opening game. Lakeland Florida meets Demopolis Alabama in tonight's other first round game.
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Barons Fall as Lemon Delivers Grand Slam for Lookouts
Jim Lemon belted a grand slam for Lookouts in a 6-4 win at Engel Stadium on Jim Lemon Day. Birmingham took the loss as Lemon added his 20th homer, while Barons pitcher woes continued with Gabler charged with the defeat.
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Baseball scores Sunday results from Brooklyn and Chicago
Brooklyn defeated New York by 43 to 2 in 13 innings while Pittsburgh edged New York 2 1. Milwaukee beat Chicago 4 to 3 in 10 innings.
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New ne Memphis 3 Little-Mobile 5 3 Chattanooga
Schedule item lists games with Memphis New and Little Rock Mobile 5 3 Chattanooga Birmingham 4 Sonpar. One line note indicates upcoming matchups and venues.
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Jimmy King To Fight Near Rivers Tonight
Jimmy King returns from Europe to fight Neal Rivers in New York at St Nicholas Arena while Bob Satterfield headlines Chicago Stadium in a 10 round ABC broadcast. Rivers carries a 22 27 1 pro record and is lesser known in the East as King headlines a night of boxing.
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V. F. W. Team Members To Meet At Delano
V. F. W. Softball team manager Bill Freeman says the Vets will depart Delano Park field this afternoon at 5 30 p m for Huntsville. Players making the trip include Poff Woodall Schmidt Bailey Sparkman Freeman Murphree Buey Long McClanahan Quillen Allen R Long Bazzell Chick Sparkman Gardner Drake and Buford.
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Walker Says Klu Hit 41st Homer With One Hand
Ted Kluszewski of the Cincinnati Reds hit his 41st homer of the season against the St Louis Cardinals tying the game in the eighth inning. The homer came off pitcher Luis Arroyo after Harry Walker used a pitching change. The Reds won 5 4 in 10 innings with Tom Poholsky credited with the win.
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Qualifying Play Opens For Jaycee Tournament
A total of 203 junior golfers from 48 states, Panama Canal Zone, District of Columbia, Hawaii and Canada begin qualifying today in the International Jaycee Junior golf tournament in Columbus. The field features top boys under 18 from state and sectional eliminations. Players compete 18 holes today and tomorrow, with the low 100 and ties advancing to the 72 hole main event at Columbus Country Club. Those outside the top 100 enter a B division.
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Boros Nets Record Golf Purse at Tam O'Shanter
Julius Boros, 35, of Southern Pines North Carolina, won Tam O'Shanter’s World Pro meet with a 281 total 7 under par and a $50,000 prize plus an exhibition contract. Fred Haas finished two behind after a final 68 as about 53 000 watched.
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