Morrow Wins Sprint Says He Runs For Wins Not Records
Bobby Morrow, Abilene Christian, tied world record with 9.3 in the 100 yard dash prelims at the NCAA meet, narrowly beating Ira Murchison who started strong. Bell nearly matched the storied broad jump mark with 26 feet 7 inches, within inches of Jesse Owens. Morrow and Murchison highlight a day of near records and strong times in Austin.
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Austin
Tex
Bobby Morrow
Texas Plains
Ira Murchison
Western Michigan
Murchison
Morrow
Abilene Christian
Bobby
Mel Patton
Southern California
NCAA
Little Negro
Tidiana
Jesse Owens
Ohio State
Ancel Robinson
Tal Negro
Tresnoy State
Apéa
Dave Simeof Dike
George Simp
Bell
Willo| Stevle
San Diego State
Bob McMurray
Morgan State
Minor League Results Across Teams and Scores
Mixed results from several minor leagues with multiple city matchups. Wyrenica defeated Louisville 8.7 to 0.2, Tulsa beat San Antonio 2-0 in 11 innings, Indianapolis and Rostpon tied or unclear. Oklahoma City 9-1 over Texas League Avaltn. Avante 11, Memphis, Birmingham 4, Shreveport 5 Southern, and various others including Little Rock and New Orleans noted with scores.
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Avaltn
Tulsa
San Antonio
Oklahoma
Qig
Trounton
Shreveport
Southarn
Asan
Avante
Little Rock
Memphia
Birminghan
Mopake
Pudbl
Amariilo
Dos Ms “Stotnen
Lions sweep knothole twin bill in Fin nup Park
In Fin nup Park yesterday, Lions minors beat Kiwanis minors 8 1 and Lions majors toppled Kiwanis majors 11 2. Nick Guerrero tossed a no hitter with one run and four on base in four innings for the minors, while Wasson struck out 12 for the majors. Guerrero went 3 for 3 with a three run homer in the finale. Taylor took the loss for the majors and Buddy Allen the loss for the minors.
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Finnup Park
Lions Club
Kiwanis
Lions
Kiwanians
Nick Guerrero
Wasson
Guerrero
Kiwanis Club
Taylor
Patrick
Holloway
Buddy Allen
Darkhorses Pace Open Golf Field
In Toledo amateur Billy Joe l Patton and pro Dick Mayer lead a 53-man field at the 57th National Open after 36 holes at Inverness. They posted 70-68-138 to hold a two stroke edge over par, matching Sam Snead’s halfway record from 1948. Doug Ford and Ken Venturi sit two back at 140, with Demaret and Harbert fading.
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Fritz Howell
Toledo
Ohio
Billy Joel Patton
Dick Mayer
Inverness Club
Sam Snead
Doug Ford
Mahopac
N.Y
Ken Venturi
San Francisco
Billy Joe
Morganton
N. C
Johnny Goodman
St. Petersburg
Fla
Harnati Reds
Belt
Dater
Wausau, Wis
Wausau
Dater Signs With Cincinnati
Dater, a 1955 Garden City JC graduate, signed with Cincinnati after tryouts in Sidney Nebraska. The former junior college star led the Big Seven in batting two seasons and played multiple positions for the Garden City Bannon team. Scouting director Phil Seghi praised his hitting potential at the camp.
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Juco and
Phil Seghi
Cincinnati
Dater
Garden City
Ban Johnson
Seghi
Garden City Junior College
Cincy
Wichita Takes Two Game Lead in American
Wichita built a two game lead in the American Association baseball race after two decisive wins. Omaha beat Minneapolis 3-0 to drop the Millers to 144 games behind St Paul, who defeated Denver 4-3 in eight innings. Charleston and Indianapolis games were rained out.
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Wichita
Associated Press
Louis‘ville
Braves
Omaha
Minneapolis
Millers
St. Paul
Denver
Charleston
Indianapolis
Hitting Tips Aaron Says Always Work On Weakness
Baseball advice by Hank Aaron from Milwaukee urges players to choose comfortable stances and bat, practice relentlessly, and tailor pitches to target weaknesses. He stresses eye work, knowing the pitcher’s best, protecting the plate on 3 and 2 or 0 and 2 counts, and learning to hit to the opposite field to exploit gaps. Aaron notes his .310 career average and contrasts with legends Williams Musial and Ashburn.
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Hank Aaron
Milwaukee
Cor
Ray
Ling
Hank
Milwaukee Braves
Ted Williams
Eddie
Stan’Musial
Richie Ashburn
Mathews
Gill
Goodyear Paces Girls Softball Lead After First Round
The Goodyear Shoe girls softball team finished the first round undefeated at 6-0, leading the city association. Latin Panthers sit 0-6 at the bottom. A rescheduled game between Mayo’s and Fanslers will determine runner-up. Fanslers must win to secure second place. The Finnup Park Diamond hosts action Tuesday with Mayo’s vs Fanslers at 8 p.m. and Latins vs Goodyear at 9:15 p.m.
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Goodyear Shoe
Latin Panthers
Association
Pansler
Mayo's
Fanslers
Mayo’s
Finnup Park
Goodyyear
West Prep All-Stars Rally To Tie Series At Hutch
West defeated East 73-67 to even the prep All-America series in Hutchinson Kansas. The West used a 27-point fourth quarter rally to overturn a seven-point third quarter deficit. Moe Iba, son of Oklahoma State coach, led the late surge with eight points.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Moe Iba
Oklahoma State University
Stadnicki’s 10th win as Topeka tops Pueblo 5-0
Topeka pitcher John Stadnicki improved to 10-0 with a shutout of Pueblo as the Hawks held a five game lead in the Western League. Colorado Springs moved up to sixth after sweeping Lincoln 3-1 then 6-5, while Amarillo beat Des Moines and Albuquerque defeated Sioux City 16-3. Colorado Springs edged Des Moines for second, three points back, with Pueblo trailing.
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Associated Press
Topeka
John Stadnicki
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Amarillo
Des Moine
Albuquerque
Sioux City
Lincoln
Des Moines
Pushio
Stadnicki
Mike Krsnich
Famar
Belmont Stakes Favor Bold Ruler and Gallant Man
Bold Ruler and Gallant Man head a field of seven in the 8th Belmont Stakes final, a Triple Crown showdown. Sunny Jim Fitzgerald and Eddie Arcaro seek their seventh Belmont, while John Nerad and Willie Shoemaker chase their first in the mile and a half classic. The field also includes Cohoes, Pop-Corn Ralph Lowe, Texas Ollman, Bold Nero, Lucky Dip and Inside Tract from owners Greentree, Cain Hoy, D M Stable and partners.
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John Chandler
New York
Bold Ruler
Gallant Man
Helmont
Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons
Eddie Arcaro
John Nerad
Willie Shoemaker
Sunny Jim
Arcaro
Mr. Fitz
Greentree
John Hay Whitney
U.S
Britain
Charles Shipman Payson
Cohoes
Ralph Lowe
Texas Ollman
Bold Nero
Cain Hoy
Harry F. Guggenheim
Inside Tract
Ray de Brino
Valatie
N. Y
Joe Martino
Hudsons N. Y
Big Klu Booming Back In NL Pennant Race
ED WILKS reports Ted Kluszewski, back from the disabled list, sparks Cincinnati with four hits a two run homer and three runs as the Redlegs beat the Giants 5-4 ending a four game skid. Detr oit, Cleveland, and Brooklyn win while Chicago and Pittsburgh stumble in a chaotic pennant chase. Kluszewski shows no back strain, driving in the clinching run in the eighth.
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ED Wilks
Associated Press
Ted Kluszewski
Cincinnati
Redlegs
Big Klu
New York Giants
Warren Spahn
Brooklyn
Junior ‘Gilliam
St. Louis
Cardinals
Pace
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago
Cubs
Joe Nuxhall
Buster Freeman
Giants
White Sox
Washington
Willie Place
Milwaukees
Mays
Braves
Philadelphia
New York Yankees
Kiluszewski
Witching hour for major league trades heats up
The witching hour for major league trades arrives at midnight with Chicago White Sox set to stand pat while Milwaukee Braves and Cincinnati Redlegs push for deals. Both seek pitching and power to challenge Brooklyn Dodgers St Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia whiz kids for the National League pennant. Ruben Gomez and Smokey Burgess are linked as trade pawns as Yanks target a power hitter and Harrison Simpson of Kansas City is eyed, with Billy Martin rumored for him.
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Milwaukee
Brookly
Philadelphia
Lovia
New York Flay
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Riday
Brooklyn
Stousas
Cincinnat
New York
Boston
Baltimore
Kansas City
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Associated Press
Chicago White Sox
Milwaukee Braves
Cincinnati Redlegs
Brooklyn Dodgers
St.Louis Cardinals
Braves
Red Schoendienst
New York Giants
Ruben Gomez
Redlegs
Giants
Schoendienst
Gomez
Smokey Burgess
Yanks
Harry, Simpson
Billy
Martin ‘l
Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching
National and American League leaders listed by batting average runs batted in hits home runs and pitching records. Notable names include Hodges Musial Aaron Schoendienst Williams Mantle Sievers Fox Cerv Zernial and Bunning with various 7 decision thresholds.
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Aaron
Milwaukee
Musial
St. Louis
Schoendienst
New York
Sanford
Philadelphia
Jackson
Re Ee -Williams
Boston
Mantle
Fox
Chicago
Cerv
Kansas City
Sievers
Washington
Nertz
Cleveland
Williams
Malwhe
Newark
Zernal
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Wyrenica
Louisville
Okiate F
Epatenton
Indianapolia
Rostponne
Vim
Aun
Darkhorses Pace
Eddie Daler
Robert de Vincenzo
Mexico City
Heter ‘Tomson
Australia
America
Ted Ray
England
Ed Furgol
Ted Kroll
Inverness
Arnold Palmer
Lloyd Mangrum
Gene Sarazen
Mike Souchak
Dutch Harrison
Shelley Mayfield
Henry Ransom
Denny Shute
Tommy Bolt
Gardner Dickinson
Henry Aaron
Goodyear
Goodyear Fansler
West Prep
East
Hutch
Hawk Hurler
Travis
Belmont
Martin
Nolj
Hodges
Ae Musial
Great
Shante Mou Woolmop
Bunning
de Luxe
RAYON
Rayons
Tuber
Ty Black
White
Stengel-Corley
Thurs
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