U S Wins Wightman Cup in 6-1 Victory over Britain
The United States retained the Wightman Cup title with a 6-1 win as Dorothy Head Knoble clinched the decisive singles and Althea Gibson and others helped seal the tearless victory. Miss Knodle led the Americans, while Shirley Bloomer and Christine Truman battled in a late singles rush.
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Dorothy Head Knode
Blond
Shirley Sloomer
Althea Gibson
Christine Truman
Ann Hayden
Darlene Hard
Ars
Margaret Osborne du Pont
Louise Brough
U.S
Rang
White Sox Triumph Over Tigers 11-2 in Finale
Chicago White Sox shellacked the Detroit Tigers 11-2 to split a doubleheader after dropping game one 8-3. Jim Wilson earned his 12th win, Walt Dropo belted a three run homer, and Chicago pulled 5 3 games behind the Yankees with 45 games left.
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White Sox
Detroit Tigers
Sox
New York Yankees
Yankees
Jim Wilson
Walt Dropo
Detroit
Key
Billy Hoeft
Droge
Tigers
Bob Kegan
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Innindin Bunsing
Duke Maas
Beialt Ang AG
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Fischer
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Fox
Doby
Kuenn
Finigan
RBI
Pater
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Mincewel
Dobya
Bunning
Howell
Wild Iirh
Doty
Lott Pertata
Hugnea
Hugh Ho—Keegan
Detroit Chleaza
Aparicioes
Kuenish
Espeto
Sageell
Abe
Byrd
Tech
Aber
Owen
Ruenn
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Moss
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Ranth
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Philips
Dropa
Kuena
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J. Wilson
Moss Fy
Kyenn
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Shaw
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Spar
Bird
Keer
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Lieuter
Ja Y Fon
Eba Ieileen
LP Foett
Hommel
Red Sox sweep Senators in doubleheader with late rally win
Boston tops Washington 8-5 after a four run eighth inning push, then takes the nightcap 4-3 in 11th on Gene Stephens triple. Mazzone and Mauch drive key hits in game one. Stephens delivers the decisive hit in the extra frame.
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Boston
Boston Red Sox
Washington Senators
Gene Stephens
Atanhane Hottan Banue Oe Tor
Sacramento Whitewashes Bevos Twice in Pacific Coast Doubleheader
Sacramento blanked Portland 2-0 behind starter Bud Watkins as 2,242 fans watched at Multnomah Stadium. In the opener, Portland Bevos were held to 1-2 with Vincent winning the pitching duel. Sacramento cashes early, with key hits and stout defense delivering a split of the twin bill.
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Solea Joe
Portland
Multnotmeh Stadium
Sacramento
Bud Watkins
Bevos
Eietinen Ag
Graneet
Mariel
Anna
Thorpe
Anad
Feblake
Wemarse Wincen
Alinare Aroglar Wentlake
Lob Ty
Forula
Garawell
Were
Sugar Ray Opens Drills for Bobby Basilio Fight
Sugar Ray Robinson opened drills at Greenwood Lake New York on Sunday in preparation for a midlite welterweight title defense against Basilio at Yankee Stadium. He weighed about 153 pounds and sparred two rounds with Lee Williams of New York and one with Jimmy Taylor of Wilmington Delaware.
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Greenwood Lake
Sugar Ray Robinson
New Basia
Yankee Stadium
Lee Wiliams
New York
Jimmy Taylor
Willington
del. Robinson
Gene Fuller
Basilio
Indians Lose Players After Sunday In Fields Incident
Pitcher Cal McLish was hit on the left ear by an overthrow during infield practice. Teammate Don Kelly reported a concussion and severe lacerations. Outfielder Bob Cerv potentially fractured ribs after colliding with the left field wall while catching Bob Avila's liner in the first inning.
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Lacon McLish
Cery
Kansas City
Cleveland
Cal McLish
Indians
Joe de Maestri
Don Kelly
Bob Cerv
Bob Avila
Australian Rose and Nines Triumph in Hamburg semifinal
Mervyn Rose of Australia defeated Bode Patty of Los Angeles and Paris in a German International semifinal, with scores 4-6 26 6 13 13. Frances Darnian and Kesh Nien Vletrangell led Italy in other semifinal bouts. Mortimer and Ward of Britain beat Hamier and Rose Maria Heyes. Renee Schatzman and Sandra Reynolds of South Africa won the women’s doubles final, defeating Italy’s Mighori and Lazzarina 6-0 4-6 7-5.
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Hamburg
Germany
Mervyn Rose
Australia
Bode Patty
Los Angeles
Paris
Moateh
Fierre Darnian
France
Kesh Nien Vletrangell
Italy
Nnter
Angela Mortimer
Int Ward
Bvitain
Mexico
Yo. Hamier
Rose Maria Heyes
Renee Schatzman
Sandra Renolds
South Africa
Nica Mighori
Syl ¥Ana Lazzarina
Eskimos Defeat Lions In Exhibition At Kezar Stadium
Edmonton Eskimos topped Vancouver Lions 16 6 before 16000 at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco. Eskimos opened with an eight point burst and added a first quarter safety misplay. Oscar Kruger scored from the one after a kickoff miscue and Charles Dubuque failed to punt out of end zone.
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SAN Francisco Uhi
jEdimontea Eskimos
Vancouver Lions
Kezar Stadiu
Jeskimos
Charles Dubuque
Edmonton
Oscar Kruger
Vancouver
Orly
UCLA
Primo Vallanueva
Paul Cameron
Cameron
Maury Dun Fan
Vellenueve
Giants, Phillies Rookies Trade 3-Hit Shutouts in Doubleheader
Rookies Jack Sanford and Curt Barclay tossed three-hit shutouts as the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Giants split a doubleheader. Barclay blanked New York in the opener, while Sanford topped the Giants 2-0 in the nightcap, earning his 15th win. Willie Mays extended his hitting streak with multi-hit games, as both games featured sharp pitching and key defensive plays.
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Jack Sanford
Curt Barclay
Philadelphia Phillies
New York Giants
Sanford
Giants
Barclay
Jefthander
Willie Mays
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O'Connell
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Sanford Ji Antonelli
Sanford Ji
Inet & Faer
Antone
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Danpall
Becary
Bilko Homer Heroes In Doubleheader Split At Wrigley
In the Pacific Coast League twin bill, Bilko blasted two homers and Baumer added an eighth inning triple as Hollywood sealed a 2-1 nightcap win after Los Angeles routed the Stars 9-4 in game one. Connie Grob gave up the decisive run in a tough loss. Steve Billo homered twice with a double and three RBIs for the Angels opener. The set heads to Gilmore Field for a makeup game before two more at Wrigley Field.
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Stars
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Dick Smith
Murler
Chuck Churn
Don Rowe
Connie Grob
Steve Billo
Angels
Ritka
Roy Hartsfield
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Holiwood
Fred Waters
Jim Fridley
Gilmore Field
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Cleveland Indians
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Bud Daley
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Hal Naragon
Dick Mayer
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Ward Wins La Jolla Golf by 6 Strokes
National Amateur Champion Harvie Ward from San Francisco captured the La Jolla Invitational with a 54 hole 206 six strokes ahead. He posted a final round 70 after earlier rounds of 63 and 48 and finished with a total of 206. Ted Richards of Los Angeles took second at 212, with Dr. Bud Taylor and Phil Rodgers tied for third at 216. Ward and Richards shared the low net championship at 295, awarding the La Jolla Country Club event to Ward with a courtesy stroke. Bill Curtis and partners from La Jolla Club won the team title with 175 net.
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San Francisco
Ted Richards
Los Angeles
Bud Taylor
Po- Tona
Phil Rodgers
Yea
la Joa
Charles Weber
Larry Tohnson
Bill Canning
Jr Legion Tourney Begins at Anaheim
The American Legion hosts its 12th annual junior baseball invitational kicking off at La Palma Park in Anaheim with Huntington Beach facing Wilmington at 7 p m Garden Grove meets Alamitos Bey ab in the opening games.
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American Legion
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Thriftway Repeats in Gold Cup Victory
Thriftway driven by Muncey defends title in the 50th Gold Cup on Lake Washington. Crowd nears half a million on shore and from 1,000 boats as Thriftway earns 1,500 points for the win, setting a new Gold Cup speed record of 101.983. Shanty I finishes second, Maverick third, with Gale V, Breathless IT, and Shorts Circuit in the top six.
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Miss' Thriftway
Lake Washington
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Thriftway
Shanty I
Shanty
Maverick
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Shorts Circuit
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Belt
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Mejias Optioned by Pirates to Columbus IL Farm Club
The Pittsburgh Pirates optioned Roman Mejias to the Columbus International League farm club to clear space for the return of pitcher R. G. Smith from the disabled list.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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R. G. Smith
Mayer Golf Championship Sets Playoff for Title
Mayer continues to page B with final round 74s as Ben Cherry wins the men's amateur title with 296. Ward Wettlauler, the defending champion, was penalized two strokes for signing an incorrect scorecard. Top finishers listed.
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Ben Cherry
Ward Wettlauler
Drag Race Results at Blzzard and Alameins Showdown
Fragmented OCR lists numerous drivers, cars, and bids with names like Ellmalnater Arg ar and Mera, 315.22, 57 Chev, 80.62, Jaguar 80.62, Buick 121.11, and various firms such as Mel's Tire Service and Santa Fe Service. The dense garbled text reads like a race results ledger with scores, bids, and participant references, lacking coherent narrative.
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Ford
Deir Buriste
Ray Robbing
Sparie
Maria Auto
George Olding
Jaguar
Eresschner
Curvete
Darohowak
Buick
Crgles—Auga
Btartz
Vintent
Eanpy
Auger
Sarge
Tontaine
Erie
Dew
Consingham
Velo
Mel
Tire Service
Ane Fazim
Woods
Clyde Yandell
FE Cid
Este
Bonaaits
Oragaters
Santa Fe Service
Roweslow & Gonzater
Barmits
Ruben Marinney
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