Open crown bid narrows as Bolt Ward lead final round
In the U S Open chase at San Francisco veteran Tommy Bolt and amateur Harview Ward sit two strokes ahead after solid 36 holes. Contenders Hogan Boros Snead Littler and Fleck chase as the field tightens with several big names eliminated. Ned.
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Shelly Mayfield
Fred Haas
Charles Rotar
Lawson Little
Lew Worsham
Walter Burkemo
Perky Oliver
Chandler Harper
Art Wall
al Besselink
Ed Purgol
Baseball Leaders Of The Era Highlight Kaline And Snider
United Press summary lists Kaline of Detroit with 84 hits and 46 runs plus 84 hits and 370 points in a standout line. Snider of the Dodgers leads with 22 home runs and 66 RBIs, while Mantle and Mays also post strong figures. The compilation covers top performers in the American and National Leagues, noting key sluggers and run scorers.
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M V Bowl East Adds Shinnston Grid Star To Summer Time Classic
MONONGAH Special Two more players join Coach Jimmy Feltz East squad for the Monongshela Valley Senior Bowl in Clarksburg July 29. Dave Manzo of Monongah and Jim Bilotta of Shinnston added to a 25-man roster from about 50 northern WV high schools. Manzo, a 250 pound tackle, is a two year Monongah regular and third team All-State pick. Bilotta, fast and agile, earned All Big Ten and All-State mentions. Other selections listed include Lloyd Hunter Frank DeMoss Ron Wilt Don Walsh Richard Rodesky Matt Menas Jr John Spadafore Bob Gaydos and more making 12 players total.
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Jones Stops Durando In Sixth Round At Garden
Ralph Jones of Yokkers New York floored Ernie Durando with a sixth round technical knockout at Madison Square Garden. Jones, weighing 155J2 pounds to Durando's 161, moved to a possible middleweight title bid with an August comeback plan after facing Eduardo Lausse. Durando was bloodied and finished as referee Al Bert halted the bout before the seventh round.
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Winter Olympics Awarded to Squaw Valley California
The IOC named Squaw Valley California the site for the 1960 Winter Games after Detroit failed to secure the 1960 Summer Games bid. California's selection was praised as a major boost for winter sports in the United States. Also reports on minor league results from the Southern and American Associations and odd notes on animal life.
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Kids In Sports Prove Good Old Days Not So-So
Fearless Fraley notes that today’s youths outshine past stars in measurable feats. Four high schoolers at the upcoming AAU nationals in Boulder, Colorado display remarkable marks: Jim Brewer vaults 14 feet 2 inches at 16, Charley Dumas clears six feet 10¼ inches, Eddie Soutien runs the 440 in 47.2, Charley Tidwell runs 100 in 9.5 and 220 in 21.5. Brewer, a sophomore, tracks cornelius Warmerdam’s teenage progress by years. The piece also mentions Swaps and Nashua race hopes and a Detroit Lions trade tease involving Harry Gilmer.
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RESULTS First Game Cleveland Beats Boston In Tight Tilt
Baseball doubleheader results show Cleveland and Boston split a see saw opener with Klaus homering for Boston and Brewer earning the win for Cleveland. Narleski and Folles shared duties in the second game as Narleski notched a win with Susce taking the loss.
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Pointer attendant scares off armed robbers with finger
Roger Coppenbarger, a filling station attendant in Bloomington Illinois, faced two men who produced a gun and demanded money. He frightened them away by pointing at a patrol car that had just stopped for a red light across the street. The robbers fled.
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Washington Redskins Acquired Prospect Faces Injury Woes
Gilmer, Washingtons top 1948 draftee, plagued by pro career injuries, used as a defensive back last season. Lions had success with a different castoff Bobby Layne. Five major rivers in New England rise in New Hampshire granite.
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Giants Rally To Lead Tigers 8-3 In Babe Ruth Clash
The Giants trailed 4-0 but surged ahead to 8-3 against the Tigers before darkness halted play in the seventh inning. Starting pitchers Jimmy Lord and Leonard Phelps faltered, with Don Brady finishing the relief effort as Keith Burdett and Terry Keener sparked the rally with key hits and walks. The game will be resumed at the interruption point when the teams meet again, with a Giants-Cubs rematch planned for 5:30 pm.
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Pirates Try Cuban Dinoso in 1955 Debut
Cuban left hander Lino Dinoso, acquired from the Hollywood Stars, makes his major league debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates as they chase a second straight win against the Cincinnati Redlegs.
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Berg Holds Five Stroke Lead In Triangle Round Robin
Grossinger New York defending champion Patty Berg carried a five stroke lead into the fifth and final round of the Triangle Round Robin Golf Tournament today amid pressure from longshot contenders Marene Bauer of Sarasota Florida and Betty Jameson. Bauer fired a two under par 70 to move into second place at Grossinger Country Club. Berg of St Andrews Illinois posted a 17? score as part of the day’s action.
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