Bears and Grays Take Doubleheaders In Tight Standings
Bears and Grays each won both games in Sunday doubleheaders to stay near the American Association lead. Toledo trimmed Minneapolis 2-1 and 5-2 as Indianapolis blanked Denver 9-0 and 4-0. St Paul defeated Charleston 6-4, Omaha beat Louisville 2-1 then lost 8-7 in a wild finish. Jose Santiago allowed five hits in game one for Indianapolis before Marian Fricana tossed a one hitter in game two for the Indians. Fricana faced 22 Denver hitters in seven innings while Jim Myck Attohelli and Stan Pawlaski homered for Indianapolis.
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Bears Edge Hawks. Grays Beat Gill in RM League doubleheader
The Greeley Bears won 7-4 and 12-5 against the Denver Hawks, while the Greeley Grays defeated Gill 7-4 in both RM league doubleheaders. Seth Stephens hurled a three hitter in the first game for the Bears, with Orville Woolman driving Bears hits. Tony Salazar led hitting in the second game as the Bears and Grays push toward next Sunday’s slate.
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Suggs Wins Round Robin Tourney At Grossinger
Louise Suggs of Sea Island Georgia won the Round Robin golf tournament at Grossinger New York after topping a crack field with a plus 4 score. Medalist with 371, Suggs earned 3500 dollars while Patty Berg and Meriene Bauer also placed highly with 500 and 1000 prizes respectively. Jackie Pung tied for fifth with Betty Jameson as the event saw 15 players compete in a round robin format.
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Akron Poke Tops Man At Buffalo Bill Rodeo
Akron cowboy Jim Jones won the warward title at the Buffalo Bill Rodeo in North Platte Nebraska. Sandra Shoup of Sutherland was crowned rodeo queen of the three day event and will compete at the Miss Rodeo America contest in Casper Wyoming this summer.
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Jackson Wins Trans Miss Golf Title Over Rex Baxter
Des Moines report says Jimmy Jackson defends Trans Miss golf crown by beating Rex Baxter Jr 2 and 1 at Amarillo Texas. Baxter, 21, Houston University player, aimed for NCAA qualifying in Knoxville after defeat. Jackson, a Walker Cup star, held 69 three under par in final rounds to seal the championship.
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Padres Hold PCL Lead With Double Win Over Oaks
Padres stay one game ahead in the Pacific Coast League after sweeping Oakland with 7-2 and 9-1 wins. Seattle Rainiers also topped San Francisco twice, while Los Angeles opened at Sacramento but then lost to the Seals. Portland Beavers swept a twin bill, taking two from a rival.
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George Burrus Wins Junior Trap Handicap Title
Denver reports 11 year old George Burrus, grandson of Howserd Kaster of Greeley, captured the Colorado junior handicap trap crown with a 50x10 score after winning the state Junior singles event. Burrus also excelled in singles with 53x200 on Saturday, while Wally Gilbert led Saturday shooting with a high total in the late events. Bob Wagers of Brush broke 6100 targets to win the Colorado handicap. Fred Vertrees from Nemar claimed the women’s title as Winona Millisack posted 837x100. Fred DeBell of Denver took the all-around state championship with 372 of 400.
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USC Captures Seventh NCAA Track Crown in Teetering Finish
USC edged UCLA 42 to 35 to win the NCAA track and field team title at Memorial Coliseum. Dan Bragg of Villanova set the day’s final NCAA mark in the 1500, while Emia Shelton and Les Bliner highlighted field events and relays. Jim Galliday swept the 100 and 170 yard dashes as Oregon and Kansas rallied behind notable records and upsets.
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National Open crown goes to Fleck after playoff
John Fleck of Davenport Iowa won the National Open in an 18 hole playoff with a one under par 63 defeating four time winner Ben Hegen. Louisa Sages of Atlanta won the Round Robin with 44 points while Jackson of St Louis beat Rez Baxter Jr 2 and 1 to retain Trans Miss golf title. Louise Brough and Ken Rosewall led London Grand Course finals in tennis. Cornell eyes all rowing events as intercollegiate regatta looms. Ted Atkinson wins five at Aqueduct in Shevlin Stakes. Delaware Oake goes to Utah Voltage. Honey's Alibi shines at Balmoral. Willie Shoemaker nets five in California with Porterhouse winning at Hollywood Park.
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Rugg and Son Capture Greeley Father and Son Golf Meet
Dr Earle Rugg and his son John won the Greeley Country Club Father and Son tourney with net 49. Five strokes ahead of the next pair. Three teams tied for second at 74: Warren Terry with Kim Porter, Howard Welan with Richard, and Earl King with Jack. Don Kinney with BM and Larry McArthur with Larry Eaton tied for fifth at 75. Breakfast was held after the event. 46 entries entered by Pro Jerry Bell. A mother and daughter tournament follows the Greeley Invitational.
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Denver Horseshoe Club Defeats Greeley Team
The Denver horseshoe club won 19 to 6 over Greeley Sunier led by Lino Tiikainen and Rob Erwman with 5-0 marks. Greeley players Walt Demarest and Dave Fuller posted 2-3 records while John Smith went 3-4 and Dan Dilley 0-5. Demarest posted a 0.3 ringer percentage. Fuller 60, Smith 43.7, Foose 39.5, Dilley 45.2, Engel 47.2. Smith had Greeley’s top single game at 63.5 percent ringers. Sol Palese had Denver’s best game at 49.9 percent ringers. Greeley era hosts Cherence at Lincoln Park next Sunday.
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AAU Track and Field Meet Tickets On Sale At Jones
Reserved seats for the national AAU track and field championships at Fottom Field Friday and Saturday are on sale at Sporting Goods Jones for 2.50 each. Tickets will be withdrawn Wednesday. Organizer Jack King arranged the event. RENOwn Vicente Echevarria of Boise defeated Dao Ernatet of Salt Lake City in a boxing bout, a third round knockout, with the scheduled length set at 19 rounds.
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Greeley Legion-Elks Open Season With Two Wins
Greeley’s Legion-Elks opened the season with a 9 5 win over Cheyenne in nine innings and then defeated Louisville 13 1 in a league game. Lefty Bob Pratt and Larry Anderson earned the wins, with Pratt homering and Anderson strong on the mound as Greeley also benefited from timely hitting and sharp defense.
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Lines Tighten Western Race Bomb Wichita
Western League action tightened the race as Lincoln battered Wichita 13-1 and 8 on Sunday night at Colorado Springs and Pueblo. The Sky Sox swept Sioux City 4-3 and 3-2, while the Dodgers edged Des Moines in a late opener. Wichita’s lead shrank two games as Indiana and others pieced together hits and rallies.
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Brandeis Hires Woman Coach For Fencing Team
Mrs. Steel Oppenheim, longtime fencing instructor at the Boston YWCA and charter member of the Boston Fencing Club since 1939, is hired as Brandeis University fencing coach. She will assume duties this fall, balancing mother of two with newly added college program. She marks a notable first for Brandeis and for women in coaching roles.
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