Lessons From Casey and Local Golf Pros Stir Caution
A reflection on Casey's downfall stresses the danger of bad company for young athletes and urges circumspect behavior to protect futures. The piece also highlights junior golf at Blair Park, noting Johnny Gerring's rise and family coaching by Al Gerring, with brothers Bobby and Dan showing strong talent.
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Johnny Gerring
Blair Park
Greensboro
Johnny
Durham
al Gerring
Bobby
Dan
Savitt Reaches Wimbledon Final in All American Day
Dick Savitt of Orange New Jersey advances to the Wimbledon men's final while Beverly Baker of Santa Monica faces Hey Fry of Akron in the all American semifinal round. Hart of Jacksonville Florida and Hart meets Baker in another semifinal clash as Savitt rests before the title match against Ken McGregor of Australia.
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United Press
Wimbledon
Hardbuck
Dorie Hart
Jacksoneville
Fla
Beverly Baker
Santa Monica
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Berry Hills
Eal Ba
Hey Fry
Akron
Dick Savitt
Orange
N. J
Ken McGregor
Australia
Kiner Warns Hodges In Home Run Race Duel
Pirates slugger Ralph Kiner warns Gil Hodges not to count him out in the NL home run chase. Kiner, amid a slow start, aims to chase Babe Ruth’s 60 and notes Hodges has a power club advantage and more at bats, predicting tougher pitching as Hodges nears 60.
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Oscar Frale
United Press
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Nuts Crush Yankees In Double Bill
A young White Sox squad seized the AL lead on July 4 as they swept the Yankees in the doubleheader. The Red Sox and Indians also won, keeping a tight four team race while the Dodgers and Giants split. Bucky Harris’s managing legacy looms as Gil Coan and Bob Avila heroics stand out in a day of high drama across the league. Racing notes close the item with field conditions at Hialeah Park and Sunshine Park.
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Stanopotowsky
United Press
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Socking Sox
Bosox
Chisox
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Indians
Teers
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Harry Simpson
Ickey McDermott
Sox
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Roy Campanella
Pee Wee Reese
Gil Hodges
Bobby Thomson
Duke Snider
Jackie Robinson
Roe
Robinson
Holiday Attendance Up for 51 Baseball and Racing
New York reports higher Seesee ik race track attendance at 15 tracks with 304,934 fans and $14,665,374 bet. major league baseball drew 202,226 for eight double headers. Dodgers-GA doubleheader at Ebbets Field showed capacity crowds but 15,000 turned away.
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New York
Ebbets Field
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Veeck Signals Change Atop Browns as Taylor Fades
In St Louis Bill Veeck toured the park with the Browns in a doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians before 10 770 fans. He indicated a new manager will be hired once he takes over the club and suggested Zack Taylor’s reign may end.
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Bill Veeck
St. Louis Browns
Veeck
Cleveland Indians
Zack Taylor
Baseball leaders and stats from the era
In this dated box score style snippet batting leaders include Minoso leading Chicago with 67 runs and 12 triples, Fain of Philadelphia hitting .346 with 22 RBIs, and Williams at 64 runs. Pitching shows Roe at 12-1 with 923, Brecheen 5-1, and Werle 5-1, with other top stats from the era.
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Minoso
Chicago
Fain
Philadelphia
Williams
Noren
Itching
Nixon
Boston
Feller
Cleveland
Westlake
St. Louis
Snider
Brooklyn
Brecheen
Werle
Pittsburgh
Faulkner Wins 20 Mile Big Car Race at Darlington
Walt Faulkner of Long Beach California drove the Grant special to win the Fourth of July race at International Raceway Darlington South Carolina earning 5000 dollars from a 20 000 prize pool after 230 miles in 2 hours 23 minutes 14.04 seconds at an official 104 239 mph. Cecil Hayes finished third Bill Mackey was fourth and Jack McGrath fifth among 16 finishers from a 28 starter field. Gordie Howe of the NHL scored 86 points on 23 goals and 63 assists in the season.
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Walt Faulkner
Long Beach
Calif
International Raceway
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Shora Sanhap
Eek Klageel
Johnny Par- Call
Ong Cmd
Lew Wallard
Cecil
Houston
Tex
Bill Mackey
Olis
Jack McGrath
Glendale
Knick Star Vince Boryla Sells Books in Summer Offseason
Vince Boryla of the New York Knicks works as a book dealer during the off season. He joins a local book concern to supplement his basketball income and stay active in the summer months.
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Vince Boryla
New York Knickerbockers
NBA
Fireworks in Dodger Giant Revival At Ebbets Field
Dodgers sweep a July doubleheader to reclaim a 6 1/2 game NL lead amid World Series tension. In the nightcap, umpire Robb ejects Charley Dressen, Durocher protests, and a wild ninth ends with Schenz tagged out for leaving the base line.
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Ebbets Field
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Bobby Thomson
Giants
Duke
Heave
Scotty Robb
Charley Dressen
Sparks
Robb
Dressen
Leo Durocher
St. Ca
Durocher
Babe Pinelli
Schenz
Robinson
Hi-Toms Crush Indians 13-1 in rain-delayed game
Hi-Toms pounded 20 hits led by Bob Pugh Ambrose Foote and Hal Harrigan as they routed the Tribe 13-1 yesterday. Red Hamilton earned his seventh win while Jim Gruzdis and Gray Hampton plan to renew the feud in tonight’s makeup at Finch Field.
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Iaite Data
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Jim Gruzdis
Gruzdis
Gray Hampton
Indians
Lexington
Hi- Toms
Wack Thomas
Bob Pugh
Ambrose Foote
Hal Harrigan
Stephenson
Joe Harrigan
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I Tems
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Ferrier Leads Canadian Open Second Round
Jim Ferrier, defending champion from Australia, held a one stroke lead in the Canadian Open golf tournament in Toronto after carding seven under par in the second round despite a rain storm. Chuck Klein tied Ferrier at 67 with birdies but finished behind with two bogeys leaving him in second place. several players tied at 68, including the top Canadian, as the field narrowed.
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Jim Ferrier
Australia
San
Ferrier
Gussas Vetes
Chuck Klein
Willow Tex
Lively Ball Still Alive Not Dying
Sports: Baseball notes on the lively ball, despite pitching duels and few hits. Mentions Sunday pitchers with no hits and one hitters, two homers across 15 league games, and references to Senators Yankees and Giants games with mixed results.
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Lively Ball
New York
Senators
Yankees
Local names listed among historical figures and contributors
A fragmented roster of individuals including Daniel, Benicini, Meredith, King, Swartzberg, Farlow, Harroll, Mendenhall, Arnold Koonce, Conrad, Hilton, Tate, Hin kle, Iiderton, Poole, Linthicum, Short, Weathers, Carr, York Jr, Bouldin, Corder, South erland.
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Bob Benicini
Erly
J. W
J. R. Meredith
King
Jack
Fred Swartzberg
Ross Farlow
Roy Harroll
Mendenhall
Arnold Koonce
Paul Conrad
Bill Hilton
Hoyle Tate
Winfred Hinkle
Carey Iiderton
Luther Poole
Wayland Linthicum
Carl Short
Gordon Weathers
Guy Carr
C. A. York, Jr
David Bouldin
Leon Corder
Jack Southerland
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