Durham Life Wins Playoff Title In City Basketball
The Durham Life Insurance Co. basketball team won the playoff title by defeating Mechanicsville Comets 45-30 in the Armory championship game. Otis Hines led Durham Life with 14 points while Mechanicsville’s Webb had nine. Durham Life advanced by beating General Steel 46-32 in the semifinals. Mechanicsville defeated Merita Bakery 34-26.
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Mechanicsville Comets
Gray Bennett
Comets
Beeson Hardware
Hubert Chadwick
Durham Life
Snow Studio
Durham Life Insurance Co
Armory
Mechanicsville Challengers
Otis Hines
Webb
General Steel
Mechanicsville
Merita Bakery
Odell’s Grill
Service Battery
Merita
Warren
Chrisee Webb
Joyce Smith
Hodgin Hinshew
K. Pope Morand
Johnson
Cranford
Dovce
Boles
K Warren
Lewis
Cancock
Dicksin Tu Somery
Wimland
Covington
Merita Baktery
Meritattery
Odell
Rickard
McDaniels
Vv. Cannon
Logeins
Bernette
O Smith Wall
Williams Blake
Worrell
Odell’s Griller
Sis
Re Grill
G Cross
G Rickard
R Rickard
Mines Wall Weaver
Jones
Om Taylor Au
Kiser
C Wick
Leviner Reel
H Weaver
Iie
General
Sife
Durham
Cromo Hines
Chriseo M
Burn Spencer Hodgin
T Weaver
W'man
Gomery
Levina Jones
K Pope Cwick Johnson
Toe
McDonald Signs Yankee Contract Six Figures To Come
Gil McDougald, veteran infielder, agreed to a 1959 contract reported at $32,000 after initially facing a $5,000 reduction. The Yankees had altered salary-cut plans, leaving five unsigned champions including star Mickey Mantle and pitcher Whitey Ford.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
New York Yankees
Gil McDougald
Yankees
Mickey Mantle
Slammer
Whitey Ford
Invitations go to 98 for Masters Golf Tournament
Augusta National announces 98 players receive invitations for the April Masters in a field featuring past champions and Walker Cup stars. The event, part of golf’s major invitational circuit, will trim to low scorers after two rounds with around 44 players expected in the final 36 holes.
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Augusta
United States
Augusta National Golf Club
Eisenhower
Jack Nicklaus
Columbus
Ohio
H. Ward Wettlaufer
Buffalo
N.Y
Bob ‘Goetz
Tulsa
Okla
Tommy Jacobs
Whittier
Calif
Don January
Eastland
Tex
Dick Foote
Santa Ana
Roger T. McManus
Terrace Park
Buster Cupit
Fort Smith
Ark
Bob Jones
Jones
Freddie McLeod
Charles
Chick) Evans
Tommy Armour
Walter Hagen
Billy Burke
Jess Sweetser
Gene Sarazen
Byron Nelson
Horton Smith
Law‘son Little
Ben Hogan
Sam Snead
Cary Middlecoff
Jimmy Demaret
Lloyd Mangrum
Doug
Roberts
Hillman Robbins
Robbins
Palmer
Tommy Bolt
Don Finsterwald
Bolt
Finsterwald
PGA
George Bayer
Joe Campbell
Ragan
Arnold Um
Sophomore Jacobs Leads Texas Open
Tommy Jacobs a 24 year old sophomore from Whit-tier California shot a 65 in the third round to take a 207 total and a six stroke lead at the Texas Open in San Antonio. Bill Johnston moved to 208, Joe Jimenez fell to 212, amid driving rain and 40 degree temps.
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San Antonio
Tex
Tommy Jacobs
Whittier
Calif
Bill Johnston
Provo
Utah
Joe Jimenez
Manhattan
Kan
Brackenridge Park
Wesley Ellis Jr
Aldecress
N.J
Ellis
Mike Souchak
Grossinger
N.Y
Tom Nieporte
Bronxville
al Balding
Markham
Als
Bob Goalby
Bellville
Doug Ford
Paradise
Fla
Jacobs
Phoenix
Swedish Ice Officials Admit Rule Gaps After Sweden US Fight
Stockholm AP report says Swedish referees blamed ignorance of international rules for fights in the Swedish victory over the United States. Don Olson of Marquette is hospitalized with possible jaw fracture after a brawl with Lasse Bjorn. Sweden's penalty shot followed, later deemed illegal under international rules.
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Stockholm
U.S
Prague
Weldon Olson
Marquette
Mich
Gothenburg
Lasse Bjorn
Olson
Bjorn
Don Cooper
U. S
Wrentham
Mass
Cooper
U S
Sweden
Good Conduct Clause in Ene Contract Raises Question
The offer to Ene included a good conduct clause after hours, but McDougald’s contract did not contain the same provision.
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Ene
Wee
McDougald
Rebel 300 Purse Set At $28,265
President Bob Colvin of Darlington International Speedway announces a total guaranteed purse of 28 265 for the Rebel 300 at the South Carolina track on May 9. Last year’s awards totaled 20 000. Curtis Turner of Roanoke Virginia won in a 1958 Ford with an average speed of 109 624 miles per hour.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Bob Colvin
Darlington International Speedway
South Carolina
Curtis Turner
Roanoke
Fullmer Pender bout cancelled due to hand injury
Gene Fullmer of West Jordan Utah, former world middleweight champion, cannot meet Paul Pender in Boston on March 17 because a hemorrhaged knuckle and fluid in the joint forced a hand cast. X rays showed no fracture. Fullmer faces Franz Szuzina April 4 in Palm Springs if fit.
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New York
Gene Fullmer
West Jordan
Utah
Paul Pender
Boston
Fullmer
Wilfie Greaves
Edmonton
Alta
Madison Square Garden
A. L. Litchman
Marv Jenson
Jenson
Franz Szuzina
Germany
Palm Springs
Calif
Lady Pros Still Tied For Lead At Lake Worth Open
AP reports Bet sy Rawls and Louise Suggs remained tied for the lead after 54 holes in the Lake Worth Women's Open. Suggs eagled the 50-yard third hole, while Rawls sank two 12-foot birdie putts. Betty Houran hit a hole in one on 18 en route to a 78, marking a 241 total.
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Lake Worth
Betsy Rawls
Louise Suggs
Miss Suggs
Sea Island
Miss Rawls
Spartanburg
S. C
Betty Houran
Grand Rapids
Mich
Favorites Beach Net Semifinals Prep at Indoor Championships
Defending champion Dick Savitt and Davis Cup stars Alex Olmedo Barry Mackay and Earl Buchholz Jr reached the semifinals of the national indoor championships in New York. Savitt routined Jack Frost 6 0 6 3 while Olmedo defeated Hugh Stewart 7 5 6 3 and Mackay beat Jaroslav Drobny 6 4 6 1. Buchholz overcame Donald Dell 10 8 6 3. Olmedo and Mackay meet in a key semifinal with finals set for Monday.
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NEW York
Dick Savitt
Uncle Sam
Alex Olmedo
Barry Mackay
Earl Buchholz Jr
Seventh Regiment Armory
Savitt
Buchholz
Olmedo
Mackay
Jack Frost
Monterey
Calif
Peru
Hugh Stewart
Pasadena
Dayton
Ohio
Jaroslav Drobny
Egypt
St. Louis
Donald Dell
Yale University
Merion
Davis Yg Ne
Matthews Wins 200 Mile Daytona Modified Race in Close Finish
Edwin "Banjo" Matthews of Asheville in a 1956 Ford powered by a 1959 Lincoln engine captured the 200-mile modified sportsman race at Daytona International Speedway amid a 25,000 crowd. He averaged 134.65 mph, with Fireball Roberts dropping out after manifold and supercharger trouble. Curtis Turner and Tim Flock led a blanket finish in a 25-mile qualifier as Matthews claimed the largest purse of his career at $2,400.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Edwin
Banjo) Matthews
Asheville
N.C
Daytona International Speedway
Matthews
Fireball Roberts
Roberts
Ray Eby
St. Louis
Eby
Jack Smith
Atlanta
Smith
Curtis Turner
Charlotte
Tim Flock
Dick Foley
Montreal
Chevrolet
Banjo Matthews
Peg Eet Brown
Leaksville
Conte Turner
Junior Johnson
Ronda
Lee Petty
Randleman
Oldemobile
Bardstown Wins Widener Handicap In Tight Finish
Bardstown a Calumet Farm gelding ridden by Steve Brooks caught late, posted 1 ¼ miles in 2 1 5, beating Nadir by a length and a quarter after a foul claim against Hoop Band altered the order. Bardstown earned $87,240 from the $137,600 Widener Handicap as 34,128 fans boosted handle to a Hialeah record.
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Gene Plowden
Miami
Fla
Bardstown
Calumet Farm
Steve Brooks
el Mono
Claiborne Farm
Nadir
Willie Hartack
Price Brothers
Hoop Band
Charlie Burr
Jack Leonard
Ada L. Rice
Air Pilot
Bill
Sky Boy
Gene Markey
Lexington
Widener
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Cliff Koontz
Parks and Recreation Commission
City Recreation League
Jackie Smith
McDonald
Yankee
Arnold Palmer
Art Wall
Tommy ‘Aaron
Gainesville
Charlie Coe
Harold V. Ratliff
Svene Ee Sevess
Lowise Sages Prd Sone
Betsy Rawls Eee
Eseks Ee
Jackie Pung
Nee
Beverly Hanson
Joyee Ziske
Mary Lena Faulk
Mickey Wright
Joanne Goodwin
Eer Ennane
Eeennee
Seeeenees
Pam Wenee
Witty Smith
Marlene Hagge
Joanne Prentice Ooo
Daytona
High Point Enterprise
Sun
Sedgefield Hunt Club
Whitney Martin
Associated Press
Speck
Camden Hounds
Rachel
Shakerag
Tryon
Camden
Motorola
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Butler
Piedmont Building Systems
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