Dodgers Pee Wee Reese scores on sac fly in Coliseum classic
A historic play in the Coliseum saw Dodgers Pee Wee Reese score from second on Carl Furillo’s sacrifice fly against the Phillies. Richie Ashburn, who caught it, recalled the moment as one of the longest hits he’s tracked, while Reese described planning to push home on the shallow drive.
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Ex Golfer Goodman Still on Critical List
Johnny Goodman, 48, former National Open champion of 1933, remained in critical condition Friday at Long Beach Veterans Hospital. The ex-Omaha, Nebraska, Jinks ate was hospitalized Sunday with a liver ailment.
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Konrads sets world mile record and sisters smash marks
In the Empire Swimming Games at Townsville Australia Jon Konrads 16-year-old set a world mile record of 18 56 while sister Lisa 13 clocked 10 11 8 to break her own 800 meter and 80 yard records Terry Gathercole added a 220 yard world mark and Konrads became the first swimmer to hold freestyle records from 200 meters through the mile in solo events
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Braves rookie Jay blanks Cards in rain shortened game
Milwaukee rookie Joe Jay blanked St Louis as the Braves won 2-0 in a rain delayed contest. Broshan pitched well for the Cardinals, while Ted Williams and Dick Gernert propelled the Red Sox past Kansas City 5-3 with a pair of Williams singles and Gernert’s two-run homer.
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Britain's Wightman Cup lead grows on young stars
In Wimbledon action Britain's 11 year old Christine Truman delivered a double victory helping Britain take a 2-1 lead over the United States on day one. Althea Gibson kept the American hopes alive with a singles win over Shirley Bloomer, but Truman surged ahead as Britain eyes a cup triumph after 28 years.
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Tigers hand Yankees season-opening loss in Detroit
Johnny Groth hit two triples and Al Kaline drove in two as the Detroit Tigers defeated the New York Yankees 4-2. Hank Aguirre earned his fifth win, with relief help from Herb Molord and Hank Aguirre, ending Bobby Shantz’s streak of dominance over Detroit at 17 years.
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Orioles White Sox battle to 5-5 tie in curfew stoppage
Baltimore and Chicago played to a 5-5 deadlock as curfew halted the game after 14 innings. White Sox scored all five in the top of the ninth to erase a late Orioles lead, then Jim Marshall homered for Baltimore in the bottom half to force the tie.
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Nielsen Reaches Kent Net Finals at Championships
Kurt Nielsen of Denmark beat Bill Quillian of Seattle 6-3 6-3 to advance to the Kent Lavin tennis finals, joining Neale Fraser of Australia who defeated Torben Ulrich of Denmark 6-3 6-3 as Fraser and Nielsen prepare for a Wimbledon style showdown.
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Cohn Lindsay in Trans Miss Final
A vetwan and a newcomer reached the Trans Mississippi women's golf final in Springfield. Miss Alma Cohn of Waterloo Iowa will face Miss Marjorie Lindsay of Deratur DL in 36 holes for the championship after Cohn defeated Mrs J Henderson 4 and 3 and Lindsay beat Sherry Wheeler 2 up.
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Open Collegiate Baseball Series Opens In Omaha
The weatherman cleared the way for the NCAA world series opening. Missouri edged Western Michigan 2 to 1 in the lone Friday game of the series. Lafayette meets Colorado State at 3 pm, Southern California faces Holy Cross at 7 pm, and Arizona plays Clemson at 9 pm Eastern.
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Gonzales Opens Championship of Champions at Forest Hills
Pancho Gonzales aims to prove his mastery over Australia’s Lew Hoad and a world class field on opening day of the $15,000 Championship of Champions at West Side Tennis Club. The eight day event features Hoad Segura Trabert Rosewall Sedgman Hartwig and other top pros after their recent 94 match circuit across three continents.
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Cleveland Crushes Washington 14-1 In Eight Run Victory
Indians overwhelm Nationals 14 to 1 after Moran hits first major league homer with two aboard. Porter adds a seventh inning homer as Cleveland builds lead before the St. Louis game wrap. Minor miscues and RBI details noted while Washington pitchers struggle.
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California Dominates U S Amateur Track Final Picks
SC reports Southern California leads with nine men in the NCAA finals at Berkeley as Indiana, Kansas, and Villanova follow with multiple qualifiers. Missing stars Greg Bell, Bob McMurray, and Es Gilbert alter the field while Don Bowden shifts to the mile.
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Southern AAU Champs Highlight 9.4s and New Event Records
Morrow led the 100 with an unofficial meet record at the Southern Pacific Association AAU championships while Parry O'Brien and Bob Gutowski set new meet marks in the shot put and pole vault. A Sacramento teen won the high jump with a 6 ft 4 in leap, as athletes from Culver City, Bellflower, and Portland competed in this meet.
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Cardinals drop Von McDaniel to Class D ladder
St Louis Cardinals announced on Friday night that Von McDaniel last year's pitching sensation had been dropped a match on their minor league ladder. McDaniel was sent from Houston to Winston Salem in the Class D Carolina League.
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Hagge Holds Lead, Suggs Battles in Round Robin Invitation
Marlene Hagge maintained a slim edge through Friday in the Round Robin Invitation at the Tedesco Country Club layout as Louise Suggs surged with a 20 point burst in the second round. Hagge added eight points against foes Mary Lena Faulk, Mickey Weight, and Betsy Rawls, totaling plus 32 for 36 holes while Patty Berg trailed with 23 and Kathy Cornelius had nine as the field plays 90 holes over four rotating foursomes.
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Record-Tying sprinter Morrow parts field in 93 season best
Morrow, sharing the world 100 yard dash record with five others at 93, ran 94 Friday night to win easily in the best time this season. O'Brien, dominant in shot put, hurled 62 ft 342 in to break the old meet mark. Gutowski set a new meet record in pole vault at 15 ft 4 in, surpassing Bob Richards 14 ft 3 in from 1959.
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Luse Scores Cycle Victory at Gardena Stadium
Ted Luse a 42 year old motorcycle veteran from North Hollywood won at Gardena Stadium in a blanket finish over rival Ed Krete Jr. Luse clocked 5 45.60 for the 20 lap race. Johnny Rich finished third.
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