Indians using same old formula for success this season
Cleveland remains at the top as Al López guides the Indians through a 9-6 and 2-1 doubleheader sweep of Kansas City. The club maintains a strong mark against weaker teams and holds a tight chase with the Yankees and White Sox in a crowded AL. News covers key sluggers like Al Smith and Hobie Landrith, plus notable pitcher Bob Feller and Don Mueller’s hitting streaks amid a season of tight standings.
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Associated Press
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Baltimore
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New York
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Willard Nixon
Bob Grim
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Randy Jackson
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Warren Spahn
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Don Mueller
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Jerry Lynch
Gene Freese
Dick Littlefield
Sal Maglie
Willie Mays
Georgia Golf Captain Captures Southern Intercollegiate Title
Athens Georgia captain Lester Kelly of the University of Georgia won the Southern Intercollegiate golf championship, the first UGA player to hold the title in 18 years. He finished seven strokes ahead at Athens Country Club with rounds of 68 68 and 72 on the 6741 yard par 72 course, dethroning defending champion Hillman Robbins of Memphis State. Jake Howard placed third followed by Mason Rudolph of Memphis State.
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Lester Kelly
University of Georgia
Georgia
Kelly
Hillman Robbins
Memphis State
Cool
Occa
Athens Country Club Course
Jake Howard
Mason Rudolph
Harper Stakes Claim After Colonial Win
Chan dler Harper won the Colonial tournament with a two over par 72 for a 276 total and $5,000 first prize, eight strokes ahead of Don Finsterwald. The victory lifted Harper from 14th to seventh in PGA money standings, while Mike Souchak led with $14,648. Finsterwald, Ed Oliver, Julius Boros, Cary Middiecoff, Fred Hawkins, Antonio Cerda, and Harry Todd also earned shares. Ben Hogan finished eleventh with 289.
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Tex
Chandler
Harper
Don Finsterwald
Bedford Heights
Ohio
Chattanooga
PGA
Ray O’brien
Mike Souchak
Durham
N.C
Finsterwald
Ed Oliver
Lemont
Ill
Julius Boros
Mid Pines
Cary Middiecoff
Kiamsha Lake
N.Y
Fred Hawkins
el Paso
Throneberry Out Indefinitely With Shoulder Injury
Boston outfielder Faye Throneberry, the Red Sox leading hitter with a .282 average and 18 RBIs, is sidelined indefinitely after a right shoulder separation suffered in a Saturday game against the New York Yankees. A diving catch attempt in the fourth inning of the 9 6 defeat sparked the injury, and club physician Dr. Timothy Lamphier said a further examination will clarify the return timeline.
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Faye Throneberry
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Throneberry
Red Sox
Gil McDougald
Yanks
Timothy Lamphier
Boston Club
Tide Dog Series Sets SEC Championship Clash
Georgia and Alabama stage a best of three for the Southeastern Conference baseball title this week. Georgia clinched the eastern division with a 6-5 win over Georgia Tech and aims for a third straight SEC crown. A Tide victory would match Alabama’s record by securing the second win in a two game set with Mississippi.
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Athens
Georgia
Alabama
Georgia Tech
Bulldogs
Mississippi
Col Evans Wins Montgomery Club Invitational Golf Title
Col Andy Evans of Maxwell AFB edged Jere Longshore of Montgomery in a 36 hole final that went to sudden death. Evans scored a birdie four on the fifth extra hole to claim the championship after both players finished tied after 36 holes.
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Montgomery
Col
Andy Evans
Maxwell Air Force Base
Golf scores highlight tight finish among college players
A list shows Dave Ragan a Florida sophomore finishing with 291 while Dennis Bolster of Duke Frank Holt of Alabama and Scott Fraser of LSU tied for sixth at 292, and a 290 total is noted for an unnamed player.
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Dave Ragan
Florida
Dennis Bolster
Duke
Frank Holt
Alabama
Scott Fraser
LSU
Grasping Sunday Sports Scores and Results
Summary of scattered results shows Atlanta defeating Philadelphia and New Orleans with Nashville and Asheville posting 5-3 and similar scores. The fragment lists multiple city matchups and score lines without full context.
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Phis
New Orleans
Nashville
Ashville
Sitacurias
Enday
Milwaukee
New York
Chicago
City
Detroit
Nao
Washington
Southern Association
Wee
150 Golfers Set To Try And Take Amateur Title Away From Polly Riley
Qualifying rounds open the 40th Women s Southern Amateur Golf Tournament in Shreveport Louisiana with about 150 players from 15 states and the District of Columbia vying to dethrone Polly Riley of Fort Worth Texas. Match play begins at Shreveport Country Club and runs to a 36 hole final Saturday. Riley seeks her sixth title and third in a row with Kirby Rushing and Glick among the notable challengers.
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Columbua Ing
Polly Riley
Fort Worth
Tex
Shreveport Country Club
Miss
Riley
Det Kirby
Atlanta
Betty Rushing
el Dorado
Ark
Arkansas
Maurice Glick
Baltimore
Drivers Prepare for Time Trials at Indianapolis 500
About a million dollars of specially built race cars filled the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as crews rush to ready equipment five days before opening time trials. Two probable contenders for the track record and pole position arrived for the first of four elimination sessions set for Saturday.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Morris Defeats Grant In Anniston Tourney Finals
Allen Morris defeated Bitsy Grant 6-2 6-3 to win the singles crown at the Anniston Country Club Invitational. Morris, 22, ranked No. 2 in the South, claimed the title over Grant who was seeded seventh. Willett and McCall defeated Morris and Hunt for the doubles title 8-6 6-4.
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Rollins College
Bushman
SLTA
Morris- Hunt
Leslie Longshore
Herren
Guntersville To Host National Inboard Championship Races
The Guntersville water classic July 24 will feature two national title races in the 135 and 26 cubic inch hydroplane classes on Guntersville Lake. Defending champions Ray Gassner of St. Petersburg Florida and Jim Townsend of Port Arthur Texas will compete.
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Ala
Ray Gassner
St. Petersburg
Fla
Jim Townsend
Port Arthur
Tex
Sidney Lanier Favorite In State Tennis
The article previews the Alabama high school state tennis tournament at Roebuck Golf Course with 18 hole qualifying on Thursday and two rounds of match play Friday and Saturday. Sidney Lanier Montgomery along with Tuscaloosa Selina and Dothan are favored for the team title. last year’s singles champ Charlton Bargeron is now a Tulane freshman.
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Dothan
Dick Pride
Tuscaloosa
Jimmy Wiley
Decatur
Billy Shelton
Roebuck
Sidney Lanier
Montgomery
Selina
Gadsden
Sylacauga
Charlton Bargeron
Shades Valley
Tulane University
Derby Winner Owner Says Has Better Horse
Rex Ellsworth and Mickey Tenney, from the West, return with a horse they rate better than Swaps. They plan Like Magic, a full brother to Swaps, as their 1956 Derby candidate. Swaps was sent to Hollywood Park after a fast turf classic and is not entered in the Preakness or Belmont.
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Rex Ellsworth
Meshach
Mickey) Tenney
Swaps
Nashua
Whirlaway
Ellsworth
Tenney
Hollywood Park
California
Magic
Ontario
Calif
Arizona
Lou Pondfield
Pimlico
Kentucky
Birmingham Trims Little Rock 8 to 5
The Pelicans split a doubleheader sweep over Nashville and beat Little Rock 8-5 as Atlanta and Birmingham joined Memphis in a three way tie for second. Cal Neeman hit a three run homer in the third for Birmingham.
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Associated Press
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Mobile Bears
Daffiness Boys
Southern Assn
Ralph Mauriello
Chattanooga
Clay Bryant
Duke Snider
Gil Hodges
Carl Furillo
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Pelicans
Vols
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John Waters
Ralph Birkofer
Clarence Churn
Art Murray
Churn
Ray Ripplemeyer
Bob Montag
Orleans
Tailend Little Rock
Cal Neeman
Jim O’reilly
John Gabler
Elks Team To Hold Initial Practice
The Elks team of the Decatur Junior Baseball league will practice Tuesday at 5 15 P M on the Decatur High School diamond. Players not turning 15 before June 6 are eligible. report to manager C W Charlie Cox if interested.
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Decatur
Decatur High School
C. W
Charlie) Cox
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