Secrets of Hogan and other baseball tales across eras
The piece blends golf legends and baseball anecdotes. It recalls Ben Hogan’s smug defiance about a secret to his peak while noting a thumb move shaping a fade. It profiles Jim Wilson’s major comeback, Hank Greenberg's impact, and Paul Richards’s blunt teaching moments. It weaves in Gene Sarazen, Ducky Medwick, Ryder Cup past, and lighter dugout banter about Nellie Fox and Vic Wertz.
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Ben Hogan
Jim Wilson
Milwaukee
Paul Richards
Seattle
Jim
Hank Greenberg
Chuck Stevens
Wilson
Greenberg
Chisox
Mr. Richards
Ducky Medwick
Tampa
Medwick
Ducky
Gene Sarazen
Southport
England
Percy Allis
Sarazen
Jimmy Demaret
Hank Bauer
Nellie Fox
Nellie
Irv Noren
Yanks
Sherm Lollar
White Sox
Innie Minoso
Jim Rivera
Indians
Vic Wertz
al Rosen
Vic
Don Johnson
Casey Stengel
Jolly Saves Giants Chance in Milwaukee Victory
Milwaukee starter Dave Jolly strengthened the Braves late by grounding Willie Mays with a 2 2 count, then enabling Hank Thompson to flare a short fly as Bobby Hofman fouled out and Wes Westrum failed to connect. The 5 2 win left Milwaukee in close chase of first place as other league results stacked up.
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Jolly
Milwaukee Braves
Dave Jolly
Braves
Jeads
Stony Point
N.C
Milwaukee
New York Giants
Jim
Wilson
Giants
Frank Merriwell
Monte Irvitt
Don Mueller
Willie Mays
Mays
Reneous
Hank Thompson
Wes Westrum
Bobby Hofman
Brooklyn
Mil
UNC Sports Letter Brims With Scholastic Cheer
The UNC athletic program reports strong academic standings with only two football players deficient, both in summer courses. Coach Barclay notes Phi Beta Kappa honors for Bill Kirkman and broad B to C averages among players. News on Bud Payne and Johnny Haywood heading to Carolina adds to upbeat summer tone as coaches study lineups and prep for fall play.
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Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
Buck Freeman
Paul Likins
Paul
Buck
Elkhart
Ind
George Barclay
Bill Kirkman
Edward Kidder Graham
Morehead
Norfolk
Buddy Payne
Carolina
Payne
Johnny Haywood
South Norfolk High
Noralk Maury High
Gastonia Journal
Jerry Bryson
Donnie Lewis
Ralph Floyd
Wimbledon Stage Set With Trabert Wilson Clash
Wimbledon reports a David and Goliath third round as London boy Bobby Wilson meets American Tony Trabert, top seed and reigning world champion, in a pivotal match that tests British tennis hopes. Wilson, 19, just finished exams and aims to upset the dominant American.
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Tom Ochiltree
Wimbledon
England
London
Bobby Wilson
Cincinnati
Tony Trabert
Britain
David and Goliath
Trabert
United States
Wilson
Probert
Armando Vieira
South Africa
Owen Williams
Art Larsen
San Leandro
Calif
Philippe Washer
Belgium
Vic Seixas
Carolinas Senior AAU Swim Meet Set for High Point July 24 25
The 1954 Carolinas AAU Senior Championships will be held at City Lake Pool in High Point on July 24 and 25 with teams from North and South Carolina. Host High Point defends the men’s title and Greensboro holds the women’s crown, with entries due by July 21 and a scratch meeting July 23 at City Council hall.
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Carolinas
A.A.U
City Lake Pool
North
South Carolina
Mercury Athletic Club
City Parks and Recreation Department
High Point
Greensboro
J. J. Ellington
Rec
Ellington
City Council Hall
J. J. Aes
City Hall
N. C
Lindale Dairy Semi-Pro Club Faces Davidson County All-Stars
Lindale Dairy’s semi pro squad meets the Davidson County All-Star nine tonight at Jamestown Athletic Field with 8 pm start. Earl Campbell likely to pitch for Lindale, while Jas per Lanier guides the All-Stars. Lindale carries an 11 4 record and features key batters and pitchers in a region matchup.
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Lindale Dairy
Davidson County
Jamestown Athletic Field
Earl Campbell
Jasper Lanier
Max Lanier
Lanier
Ralph Poole
Hi-Tom
Lexington
Lindale
Rickard
Buck
Knox
Hicks
Hiatt
Sechriest
Reece
Payne
Welch
Mendenhall
Hinkle
Cecil
Jacks
Rogers
Spencer
Duke Snider Drives Dodgers Past Reds in 6-3 Win
Duke Snider, Brooklyn Dodgers, drove in four runs and raised his league leading average to .376 with a single and a bases loaded triple in a 6-3 victory over Cincinnati. Harvey Haddix of the St. Louis Cardinals extended his win streak to 10 and improved to 12-3 with a 7-1 win over Pittsburgh, extending scoreless innings to 37 before a sixth inning break.
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Waukee
Giants
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Harvey Haddix
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cleveland
Washington
New York
Detroit
Baltimore
Boston
Orioles
Jim Brideweser
Associated Press
Duke Snider
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklyn
St. Louis Cardinals
Andrews tops Nardico as he eyes Aug. 4 clash
Paul Andrews scored a fourth round technical knockout of Danny Nardico at Chicago Stadium boosting his light heavy ranking. Andrews improved to 24-3 while Nardico fell to 84-13 with the loss. The bout drew 1,889 paid in a nationally televised card.
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Jerry Liska
Chicago
Paul Andrews
Jimmy Slade
Andrews
Danny Nardico
Chicago Stadium
Nardico
Tampa
Fla
Slade
Hurricane Jackson
Buffalo
N.Y
Jackson
Nino Valdes
Madison Square Garden
Fough
Harold Johnson
Bernie Weissman
Irving Slott
Ilinois
Feezer To Lead Tar Heel Golfers Into Nationals
Salisbury golfer Charlie Feezer will head a four man Tar Heel delegation to the National Junior Chamber of Commerce junior golf tournament in Albuquerque New Mexico. He defeated Verner Stanley in a sudden death playoff for the state title after both tied for 223 at 54 holes.
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Jimmy Neville
Ken Keller
Tom Maultsby
George Foli
Finley Golf Course
Charlie Justice
Tar Heels
Pete Green
Bobby Payne
Herb Browne
Fayettville
NCP
Ed Justa
Rocky Mount
Ronny Thomas
Burlington
Gene Smith
Greensboro
Bobby Warren
Raleigh
Smith
Warren
Charlotte
Sut Alexander
al Harris
Stanley
Heeseman
Committee Hopes to Name New Deacon AD Tonight
A Wake Forest special committee plans to recommend a successor to athletic director James H. Weaver. Pat Preston is seriously considered though not applied, with questions on his acceptance. Weaver left to join the ACC. committee led by Dr. Harold W. Tribble held two meetings as applicants were interviewed.
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Wake Forest
N.C
Wake Forest College
James H. Weaver
Pat Preston
Preston
Demon Deacons
Weaver
Greensboro
Harold W. Tribble
Bill Gibson
FBI
Kinston
Dave Fuller
University of Florida
Brodie Hood
Burlington Sporting Goods
Deacon Club
Thomasville
Duke
Chicago Bears
California fishermen find shad aid for bass stock
In Sacramento a Tennessee air shipment delivered adult threadfin shad to boost warm inland waters. Fishermen had long needed a better live forage to sustain bass, and the arrival of this stock promises improved fishing prospects for both fish and anglers.
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Sacramento
Calif
California
Tennessee
Bass
Democrats Rally For Series Win On Capitol Hill
Congressional Democrats claim the first no hitter in Capitol Hill World Series history as they rally to a 2 1 victory over Republicans in a charity game at Griffith Stadium. Rep Harlan Hagen walked and stole second, Sei minski doubled, Eugene McCarthy tripled, and Don Wheeler pitched a no hit fifth inning.
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Don Wheeler
Georgia
Washington
Wheeler
Capitol Hill
Eugene McCarthy
Wisconsin
Griffith Stadium
Don
Glenn Davis
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