Exhibition clash nets 49ers win 31 28 over Eagles
In a Texas exhibition in San Antonio Red Leach and Truett Grant, former Duke teammates, faced off as San Francisco beat Philadelphia 31 28. Leach targets starting middle guard, Grant on track for starting guard with the Eagles.
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Burlington
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High Point
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Texas
49Ers
Snead’s Mark Safe In Eastern Open Field
In Baltimore the Eastern Open opens with a 100-man field led by top money winners as rain softens the course. Sammy Snead sits out to rest a healing hand, with experts predicting a 72-hole score around 275 to win.
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Harrison, N. Y
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Virginia Beach
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Maplewood
N. J
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Portsmouth
Porky) 7A
Wilmington
Del
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Dutch) Harrison
Ardmore
Oklo
Jerry Barber
la Canada
Calif
Ted Kroll
New Hartford
Julius Boros
Mid Pines
PGA Chamion Walter Rioters
Franklinks
Mich
Earl Stewart
Dallas
Tex
Jackie Burke
Concord
N. Y
Bums To Clash With Carsons For City Title
The Mechanicsville Comets face Carsons Inc at Harvell Park Silk Street for the 1953 city softball championship deciding tilt at 8 p.m. The Comets are Recreation League champions and Carsons the Industrial Circuit winner. A small gate fee covers umpires and lights.
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Harvell Park
Silk St
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Grant Injured In Eagle 49ers Test
Truett Grant of High Point is expected to miss weeks for the Philadelphia Eagles after tearing a ligament in the first quarter against the San Francisco 49ers. Grant, who had joined the Eagles recently, hobble on crutches, with Ralph Goldston also out after a leg fracture.
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Quaker City
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City Scotch Foursome Golf Event Scheduled
The Parks and Recreation Commission will sponsor the annual Scotch Foursome Tourney at Blair Park. Defending team Abe Palmer and Charlie Sledge, last year’s top finishers, will defend their title. Entries cost 1 dollar for seven seven. teams alternate shots from tee to cup. Pro Gerring expects about 50 golfers in the field.
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Frank Stranahan
U. S
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Britain
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Abe Palmer
Charlie Sledge
Creation Department
Gerring
Oakland Boxer Johnny Gonzales Outpoints Henry Davis
Johnny Gonzales, 136, Oakland, defeats Henry Davis, 137, Los Angeles, by decision in a notable boxing bout last night in Oakland.
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Calif
Johnny Gonsalves
Henry Davis
Los Angeles
Flatbush Floogies Put Yankees On Notice In 6-0 Win
Bob Milliken subbed for the injured Podres in Cincinnati and threw 8 1 3 scoreless innings as Brooklyn crushed the Reds 6-0 to extend their pennant lead to 13 1 4 games. Dukes Snider homered, Peewee Reese added a slam, and the Dodgers sharpened their NL advantage while Atlanta lost to Philadelphia.
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Stan Lopata
Warren Spahn
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Bob Hofman
Pittsburgh
Ralph Kiner
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