Kansas State Favored Over Kentucky In Big 12 Title Showdown
Kansas State, ranked No. 4, is labeled a three to four point underdog against No. 1 Kentucky in a national semifinal at Williams Arena. Kentucky star Cliff Hagan is ill and may miss start while Kansas State captain Ernie Barrett may be limited by a shoulder injury. A sellout crowd of over 18,000 is expected amid title implications for both programs.
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Snead, Ferrier shine as Doering wins Greensboro Open
Sam Snead shoots 66 in final round of the Greater Greensboro Open and finishes third. Jim Ferrier ties for second after an eagle finish, while Art Doering edges Snead by four strokes to claim the title. Heafner laments unruly crowds as amateurs look to the future.
Helping Hand Match Tees Off In Charlotte For Alexander Aid
A charity style golf event in Charlotte pairs top Texas pros with leading North Carolina players to benefit Skip Alexander recovering from injuries. The 36 point matches feature Sam Snead and Cary Middlecoff on the NC side with 77 Texans including Ben Hogan and Jimmy Demaret. A 12:30 exhibition match adds Little and Furgol versus Teal and Worsham at Charlotte Country Club before an estimated crowd of 5 000.
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Patty Berg Wins Sandhills Women's Open at Pinehurst
Patty Berg, Minneapolis pro, defeated Pat O'Sullivan to win the Sandhills Women's Open at Pinehurst. Berg finished 75 for a 21 under total and $750 of the $3,000 purse while Babe Zaharias placed second. O'Sullivan was runner up with 231 and $500. Estelle Lawson Page led amateurs with 233, Mae Murray and Alice Bauer notable finishes.
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Fights Last Night By Associated Press
Milwaukee Irish Bob Murphy knocked out Blackwood in 174 while Willie Pep outpointed Pat Lacobucci in 126. Rocky Marciano stopped Art Henry at 9 rounds, Charlie Anglee beat Honey Chile Johnson. all results reported from various venues.
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Fulbright Denounces Colleges Hypocrisy On Sports Scandals
Senator Fulbright accused colleges and alumni of corrupting amateur sports by using hired players to win at any cost. He linked the scandals in New York to broader calls for moral standards in government and a reexamination of amateur sport’s purpose.
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Training Camp Briefs From Major League Camps
Pitcher Frank Shea's comeback with USC workload raises questions about his health after a back muscle tear. Tommy Holmes leaves Braves camp for Hartford manager post. Chipman and Roy to share pitching duties, Braves beat Cincinnati 3-1. Frank Gan and Leroy Hoyle vie for notice with Athletics as Dykes eyes rookies before cuts. Babe Herman to be Pirates' first base coach. Bob Clements fails Air Force physical delaying staff moves.
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Goliat Boosts Phillies Grapefruit League Ambitions
Mike Goliat, a former coal miner from Western Pennsylvania, strengthens the Philadelphia Phillies as they seek a repeat NL title. Now in the cleanup spot, he leads Grapefruit League scoring with five home runs and solid fielding, contributing to a 6-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in St Petersburg Florida.
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Three Games Slated At Trinity Open Basketball Night
Trinity hosts a three game slate at the Open tournament with Guilford facing the M S All-Stars in Class B at 6 45 p m Burtner headlines the Class A card at 8 00 p m and Wilson against the Balfour Ramblers closes the night at 9 30 p m Trinity results include Collins 48 over Standard 45 in Class B women and Lints 91 over Chapel 35 in Class C men plus Hotshots 51 over Bundy s Clowns 48 and Carolina Deacons 54 over Steam Rollers 46 in Class C men BOX SCORES ON PAGE TEN
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Baseball Scores From Yesterday's Games Across Leagues
Yesterday's results show Boston A team 9 over Philadelphia A and New York A 15 to 1 for Southern California. New York N 5 beat Detroit A 4. Chicago N 4 lost to Pittsburgh N 3 and Boston N 3 fell to Cincinnati N 1. Philadelphia N 6 defeated St Louis N 1, Brooklyn N 6 beat Vero Beach All Stars 3. The Cincinnati Red Stockings played in the American Association from 1881 onward.
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Doering Captures G G O Championship at Starmount
Richmond’s Art Deering won the G G O title at Starmount Country Club Greensboro with a 279 total in a taut finish ahead of Jim Ferrier and Sam Snead. Ferrier earned second, Snead third with a 66, while Deering overcame nerves and a late stumble to seal victory. The event boosted Ferrier’s lead in money winnings for the year as top finishers and local crowds watched a high drama finale.
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