Hogan Tops Field as U S Open Opens at Riviera
Ben Hogan favored in the 72-hole U S Open at Riviera Country Club Los Angeles with Lew Worsham defending champ Bobby Locke and Sam Snead among the strong contenders. The par 35 36 71 layout on the 7020 yard course hosts the major as the best golfers vie for the trophy.
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Williams Leads Batting Race In American League Standings
AP box score notes Williams of Boston atop the AL batting with .384 while Boudreau of Cleveland leads in runs batted in with 47. Raschi and Bearden top AL pitching records. Musial and Ashburn pace the NL in batting and hits respectively with others like Sauer and Kiner leading in home runs and RBI.
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Zale and Graziano Rematch Hangs On Weather Tonight
In Newark New Jersey Rocky Graziano and Tony Zale await a 15 round middleweight title bout at Ruppert Stadium delayed by rain. Weigh ins were posted at Graziano 158 1 2 Zale 158 3 4 with potential Friday reload if the weather forces another postponement.
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Death of SEC Secretary Funkhouser in Lexington
Dr. William D. Funkhouser, 67, secretary of the Southeastern Conference and longtime dean of Kentucky's graduate school, died at his Lexington home after months of illness. He gained national and international prominence in athletics and education, notably in entomology. Funeral services will be Friday.
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Baseball scores from major leagues and minors across regions
Pacific Coast League results include San Francisco 8 Portland 7 in 10 innings and others such as Oakland 4 Sacramento 3 Los Angeles 6 Hollywood 5. International League Buffalo 3 Syracuse 1 first game 10 innings Toronto 3 Newark 2 Baltimore 4 Rochester 3. Other leagues report multiple wins by Kansas City Milwaukee St Paul Mineapolis and Southern Association actions with several postponed games. Georgia Florida and Alabama circuits list numerous scores including Waycross Thomasville Albany Moultrie Cordele and Griffin Carrollton Newnan Tallassee Valley Opelika and more.
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Rules Architect Funkhouser Dies End of an Era
Dr. Funkhouser who drafted most eastern Conference operating rules and served as chief interpreter died after a career at the University of Kentucky. Appointed in 1918 as zoology professor and nine years later as anthropology professor, his influence spanned decades.
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Simmons Delivers Five-Higure Start With 3-2 Win
Philadelphia pitcher Curt Simmons, 19, silences critics with a 3-2 victory over Cincinnati as he outduels Ewell Blackwell. He fans nine, allows nine hits, earns his fourth win against four losses. Phillies stay within 2.5 games of the Giants in a tight NL race.
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Barons End Slump with 6-2 Victory Over Pebs
Birmingham Barons halt a seven game skid by beating Little Rock 6-2 in the series finale. Tuesday’s game was rained out. New Orleans moved a game ahead of Chattanooga after an 11-1 win. Atlanta Crackers defeated Memphis 8-5 to pull within four in the series. John Hall limited the Vols to ten hits as Nashville rallied behind Gilbert’s 20th homer in a 13-7 defeat by Mobile. Mobile won the five game set 3-2 and led the circuit by six games.
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Baseball Scoring Patchwork As Barons Rally Past Lookouts
Nightly baseball scores and highlights across several minor league games. Barons beat Travelers 4-0 after Len Perme faltered in the third, while Lloyd Dietz threw a five hitter against the Lookouts. Pels capitalized on Chattanooga errors to finish in six innings. Crackers edged Chicks 5-0 with Bill Kennedy strong and Ralph Brown homering in the second.
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AAA Offices to Open in Lyons Lobby Within Ten Days
The Decatur AAA office likely opens in the Hotel Lyons lobby within ten days. Mrs. Marie Tucker will run the office and operate from the Chamber of Commerce until the Lyons counter arrives. The Triple A office plan is to begin as soon as a counter is received.
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