Burtner's Noses Out Motormen In Piedmont Softball Play
Burtner Furniture of Greensboro tops Southern Motors 2-1 at Radar Base Field to close the first half. Al Smith doubled to start a two run seventh frame, aided by two errors and a fielder's choice. Tiny Burtner earned the win with four strikeouts and two walks over seven innings while Donnie Hunt took the loss pitching the full game. Southern finishes the first half 3-4. Burtner improves to 3-2 with the win.
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Donnie Hunt
Southern Motors
Radar Base Field
Burtner Furniture
Greensboro
High Point
al Smith
Southern
Tiny Burtner
Burtner
Hunt
Smith
Piedmont Loop
Southerners
Clippers buy Charlotte in Eastern Hockey League switch
The Charlotte franchise was purchased here from Baltimore contractor Charlie Rock for an unannounced price estimated between 20000 and 25000 dollars. The team of 13 under contract players will be run on a civic basis.
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Charlotte
Guesses
Charlie Rock
Baltimore
Major League Leaders From The Associated Press
National League batting leaders include Clemente of Pittsburgh at .375 and Adcock of Milwaukee at .349. Clemente also headlines runs, RBIs, and hits with 34 runs 35 RBIs and 57 hits. Pitching leader Antonelli of San Francisco has 30 decisions. Drysdale tops strikeouts with 72.
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Clemente
Pittsburgh
Adcock
Milwaukee
Skinner
McCovey
San Francisco
Pinson
Cincinnati
Robinson
Banks
Chicago
Aaron
Mays
Antonelli
Law
Drysdale
Los Angeles
Friend
Baseball leaders and top players of the season
The list highlights leaders in at bats with Kluszewski and Runnels among the top. Mantle and Minoso lead in runs. Lemon tops RBIs with 26. Minoso and Lumpe pace hits. Lollar Ku bek Skowron and Allison show doubles. Fox Siebern Mantle Howard lead triples. Lemon Hel d Cerv win homers. Aparicio Minoso Piersall Fernandez steal totals. Hall and Coates post 4-0 decisions. Pascual Bell post most strikeouts.
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Kluszewski
Chicago
Runnels
Boston
Mantle
New York
Minoso
Lemon
Washington
Lumpe
Kansas City
Lollar
Kubek
Skowron
Allison
Fox
Siebern
Howard
Held
Cleveland
Cerv
Aparicio
Piersall
Fernandez
Detroit
Warriors post second best NBA mark with 49 wins
The Philadelphia Warriors earned the second best NBA record last season by winning 49 of 75 league games. The New York Titans plan to play their 1960 home games at the Polo Grounds.
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Philadelphia Warriors
New York Titans
American Football League
Polo Grounds
Wrist-High Left-Grip Brings Unified Golf Power
The article emphasizes a wrist-high left-hand grip with the hand under the wrist to protect club face control. It advises practicing in a mirror to form a strong, unified left arm, hand, and club motion while avoiding too-low or over-under gripping that weakens wrist function.
Patterson Faces Johansson Rematch With Uncertain Foes
Newtown Connecticut reports Floyd Patterson weighs prospects for the June 20 world heavyweight title rematch with Ingemar Johansson. Patterson may confront a new danger beyond Johansson the memory of last year’s third round knockout. Training at his Connecticut retreat, Patterson defends his peekaboo style while coach Dan Florio argues it remains effective. Patterson spars with Julio Mederos and his brother Raymond as the bout nears.
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Floyd Patterson
Ingemar Johansson
Johaasson
Patterson
Polo Grounds
Norseman
Connecticut Hills
Newtown
Floyd
Brooklyn
Johansson
Ruby Goldstein
Dan Florio
Julio Mederos
Raymond
Mederos
Khrushchev
Desire and Fight Propel Braves Past Charleston in Nerve Test
Jacksonville tops Charleston 6-5 on Len Gabrielson three run homer after trailing 5-2. Red Murff lauds clutch Braves who have ten one run wins in 11 close games while Charlotte chases with a 5-3 win over Knoxville. Other results include Asheville 6 Columbia 3 in rain shortened five innings and Macon suspended versus Savannah. Tonight matches Charleston at Jacksonville Columbia at Asheville Knoxville at Charlotte and Macon at Savannah.
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Associated Press
Jacksonville Braves
Red Murff
Murff
Len Gabrielson
Charleston
Braves
Charlotte
Knoxville
Hornets
Asheville
Columbia
Macon
Savannah
Larry Foster
Bruce Barmes
Minnie Mendoza
Babe Daskalakis
Paul Price
Tourists
John Kennedy
Bobby Klaus
Jacksonville
Festival Berths Open Indianapolis Golf Open Berths
In Indianapolis the 50 000 Invitation al 500 Festival Open golf tournament opens with 150 players vying for 44 berths. The field is the strongest yet with 23 of the top 24 money winners and 45 of the year’s leading 50 performers, missing only Sam Snead.
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Indianapolis
Sam Snead
Council questions NHL deal for Charlotte Clippers
The Charlotte Coliseum Authority plans to buy the Charlotte Clippers for about 20 000 to 25 000 with Paul Buck to run the club. City Council questions legality and wisdom of ownership and whether the authority may use proceeds not tied to bonds. Councilman Dellinger says he will seek a legal ruling from the City Attorney.
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Charlie Rock
Charlotte Clippers
Paul Buck
Clippers
Coliseum Authority
Arthur Newcombe
Steve A. Dellinger
John D. Shaw
Randleman Gun Club Invites Winners Named in Spring Meet
Bud Smith won Class A and Raymond Clapp took Class C at the Randleman Gun Club Spring Invitational. Marion F. Erwin of Durham was meet champion with Hunter Galloway Jr. of Greensboro earning Class AA and Jim Ross of Charlotte Class B. Stan Smrke led the AHL in scoring with 40 goals. Richie Regan to coach Seton Hall next season. Tilden Campbell cited for SEC coaching success with nine champions in 21 years.
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Randleman Gun Club
Randleman
Bud Smith
Raymond Clapp
High Point
Marion F. Erwin
Durham
Hunter Galloway Jr
Greensboro
Jim Ross
Charlotte
Fat Cat Moore Meets Besmanoff in Indy Title Fight
Archie Moore returns after nine months to face Willi Besmanoff in a 10 round heavyweight telecast from Indianapolis. The 2 to 1 favorite weighs about 200 pounds while Besmanoff trains in Milwaukee. Moore aims to extend his long record and edge toward a July defense.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Archie Moore
Germany
Willi Besmanoff
Abc-Tv
Moore
Besmanoff
Louisville
Archie
Milwaukee
Yvon Durelle
Erich Schoppner
Jack
Doc) Kearns
Kearns
An Overhand Smash Guide By Pancho Gonzales
Pancho Gonzales explains the power and technique of the overhand smash. He details grip, stance, weight transfer, and follow through to hit aggressively while avoiding bounces. The article notes timing, position, and practice drills with lobs to improve smash execution.
Rehearsal Day at Indianapolis Speedway Before Memorial Day 500
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway opens for a two hour rehearsal Monday as 33 seasoned drivers prep for the 44th Memorial Day 500 mile race with about 350000 dollars in prize money. The 50 year old track offers crews a final chance to tune machines and teamwork.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Yank airman faces British Amateur golf test in Portrush
Ralph Morrow 25, an Oklahoma City native stationed in Scotland, advances to the British Amateur third round after beating William Meharg. Other Americans in the round include Maj. Hiram Snoden, Bob Cochran and Donald Dawson, with matches set against Irish and English opponents.
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Portrush
Northern Ireland
Ralph Morrow
Oklahoma City
Reid Jack
Morrow
Scotland
Hiram Snowden
Savannah
John Duncan
Bill Gibson
Louisville, Ky
John Boston
England
Tim Holland
Rockville Centre
B.H.G. Chapman
Bob Cochran
St. Louis
Donald J. Dawson
Detroit
Cochran
B. R. Pitchford
Dawson
W. G. Pierce
Holland
T.B.C. Hoey
Ireland
Gibson
Leslie Emmett
Bryan Blaikie
Dr. William Meharg
John Lyons
Recreation League Box Score Fragment at Archdale Area
Partial box score reads 80 LL at Gtr Archdale and Panis street with 107 9, 10 Ennis stool 2 3, 32 WP Board LP Raines and EB Holland 10m, plus references to Glace t ER Holland Carolina Glass and WP Lane LP Rameris.
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Archdale & Panis
Archdale
Ennis
Raines
WCL Opens 1960 Play Tonight
The Western Carolina League launches its 1960 season with four Class D games tonight Statesville at Gastonia Newton at Hickory Rutherford County at Shelby and Salisbury at Lexington The four teams will swap home fields Thursday Eight WCL teams are backed by Continental League franchises aiming to join as a third major league.
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Statesville
Gastonia
Newton
Hickory
Rutherford County
Shelby
Salisbury
Lexington
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Wright
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Coates
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Bell
Jimmy Demaret
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Davis Patrol
Jack S
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Newtown, Conn
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Dodge
Jax
Council
Charlotte Coliseum Authority
Hodges
Stan Smrke
Rochester
Richie Regan
Cincinnati Royals
Seton Hall
South Orange
N. J
Tilden (Happy) Campbell
Alabama
Fat Cat' Moore
Ancho Gonzales
Pancho Gonzales
Wright7 Clothing Stores
India
Madras
Coats
AP Sports Writer
Wiehland & Lebanon & Lebanon
Highland
Norma
Gran
George P. Clark
New England
N. Main &T
Famous Case
Nash
Jewel Elgin
Elgin
Nash Jewelry CO
N. Main ST
WCL
Kennedy
Courtesy
Vatis
LY Ours
Namel
Vick Paint & Wall Paper CO
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