National Leaguers Favorite In 80th All Star Tilt
The National League, homer happy and stout 7-5 favorite, aims for a fourth straight All-Star win over the American League at Crosley Field. Charlie Dressen plans Robin Roberts to start, while Casey Stengel may counter with Billy Pierce. A 31,000 crowd is expected for the 1:30 p.m. EST game broadcast and slated to benefit players pension funds.
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Crosley Field
Charlie Dressen
Roberts
Casey Stengel
Billy Pierce
Chicago
Pierce
Johnny Vander Meer Wes
Lefty Gomez
Players’ Pension Fund
Ted Williams to Return in 1954 as Popular Hero
Oscar Fraley reports Ted Williams will return to baseball in 1954 with strong fan support after a period of abuse from the stands. Williams earned admiration for his uncomplaining service in battle and is expected to become one of the most popular players in baseball.
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Oscar Fraley
Ulted Press
New York
Ted
Nick Kerbany
Detroit Lions
Chicago
Kerbawy
Biggie Munn
Michigan State
Baseball Hall of Fame
Aloysius Harry Simmons
Jay Hanna Dean
Dizzy
Dean
Jay Hanna
Jerome Herman
Diz
Obituary remembers Jeryl Hughes boxing star killed in Korea
Jeryl Hughes, 22, infantryman and former West Point cadet, was killed in Korea in a frontline incident. An acclaimed amateur boxer, he won the national junior middleweight title at Penn State and was once a top contender for the US Olympic team before cadets were barred from overseas trips. Classmates recall him as a gentleman respected by all.
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Jeryl Hughes
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West Point
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Penn State
Academy
Westea
U. S
High Point High
Cooper Leaves Lincoln to Seek Carolina League Play
Sunday briefs note Nelvin Cooper the Lincoln shortstop in the Western League has left the team and seeks permission to play for a Carolina League club. It is unlikely to be granted. Other items mention Y boxing coach Jack Smith easing into the season and Lelon Cooper starting a city wide horseshoe tournament at the Y amid rapid growth of the sport. A High Point swimmer is spotlighted when a Simeon family fan cheers Carole Simeon at a junior meet.
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Nelvin Cooper
Lincoln
Nels
Braves
Jack Smith
Jack
Smith
Poppa
Lelon ‘Blow’ Cooper
Tony Simeon
High Point High
Simeon
Tony
Carole
High Point
Miss Simeon
Johnson Set as Favorite in North Wilkesboro Showdown
Johnson, 22, from North Wilkesboro, fresh from a 105.88 mph 200 mile win at Darlington, is expected to lead a field of about 30 drivers in the sportsmen division at North Wilkesboro Sunday. Curtis Turner heads the rival circuit as the top threat with other leaders from Hickory and Bowman Gray competing in two 10 lap heats, a 15 lap consolation, and a 40 lap feature among sportsmen, plus amateur heats and a 25 lap feature.
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North Wilkesboro
Junior Johnson
North Wilkesboro Speedway
Johnson
Curtis Turner
Roanoke
Darlington
Hickory Speedway
Bowman Gray Stadium
Hickory
Ralph Earnhardt
Kanna Olis
Dink Widenhouse
Genoa
Bobby McGinnis
Shelby
Ned Jarrett
Newton
Gwyn Staley
Fred Johnson
J. C. White
Bowman Gray
Turner
Biil
Bobby Myers
Ted Swaim
Pee Wee Jones
Slim Rominger
Winston-Salem
Shorty York
Mocksville
Jim Paschal
Jim Lewallen
High Point
Glenn Wood
Stuart
Tar Heel Grid Season Tickets On Sale To Public
Mrs. Emily Lucas and Mrs. Jean Keller from the Athletic Association Ticket Office supervise orders for season tickets. The sample cups and monogrammed Tar Heel schedule indicate the near start of the grid season. Tickets have been on sale to the general public since July 1.
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N. C
Emily Lucas
Jean Keller
Athletic Association
Tic
Ket
Seixas and Mulloy Set For Bath and Tennis Final
Vic Seixas of Philadelphia advanced to the Bath and Tennis Club Tourney final at Spring Lake by defeating Hal Burrows 6 3 64 63. Gardnar Mulloy of Coral Gables beat Don Frye 9 7 6 2 6 4 to reach the title bout with Seixas, who is the favorite to win his third straight Spring Lake crown.
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Spring Lake
N.J
Vic Seixas
Philadelphia
Gardnar Mulloy
Coral Gables
Fla
America
Bath and Tennis Club
Seixas
Hal Burrows
Charlottesville
Mulloy
Don Frye
Seattle
Philadelphian
Burrows
Frye
University of Washington Star
Miami
Pupa Joins Petroleum Company In Columbia
Walt Pupa former North Carolina football star and coach leaves coaching to join Mexican Petroleum Corp in Columbia He played for the Tar Heels from 1943 to 1947 and coached under Carl Snavely until 1952 The Pennsylvanian native and Long Island native plans to move with Mrs Pupa to Columbia within weeks
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Chapel Hill
Walt Pupa
Sh of
North Carolina
Mexican Petroleum Corporation
Columbia
Pupa
Tar Heels
Carl Snaviy
Pennsylvania
Long Island
N. Y
Annual Public Links Tournament Opens on West Coast
The National Public Links Championship starts Monday at West Seattle course with 200 competitors led by past champs Omer L. Bogan Dave Stanley Bielut and Andrew Szwedka The field includes 144 players advancing to match play over six days ending with a 36 hole final Weekend rounds run from 8 a m EST to 3 06 p m with Archie Clark of Charlotte the lone North Carolinian ally in the field
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Seattle
Dale West Seattle
Omer L
Pete) Bogan
Montebello
Calif
Dave Stanley
Los Angeles
Stanley Bielut
Yonkers
N. Y
Andrew Szwedka
Pittsburgh
Archie Clark
Charlotte
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Enos Slaughter
Roy Campanella
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Cleveland
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Hank Bauer
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Casey
Williams
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