O'Brien defeats Fuchs and targets 60 foot shot put record
In a dramatic AAU meet at the Angeles Coliseum Parry O'Brien upset world record holder Jim Fuchs, signaling a possible 60 foot shot put effort at Olympic trials. Fuchs blamed lack of nerve and vowed to rebound, while finances for the meet strained sponsors and the Olympic program prepared for Helsinki.
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Pirates Beat: Groat Bonus Far Smaller Than Reported
The piece notes Groat's signing bonus with the Pirates was actually 30,000 instead of the previously reported 75,000. It covers Branch Rickey’s reaction, Meyer's quip on bonuses, Coast League star Hal R. s remarks, Durocher’s demeanor, and overall Yankees and Dodgers chatter about pennants, tickets, and player moves.
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Hayes Picks Over Durando in Madison Square Garden Bout
Norman Hayes a 20 year old Boston middleweight is favored 7 to 1 to beat Ernie Durando of Bayonne in a televised 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden. Hayes, making his New York debut, seeks a middleweight title shot after recent notable wins and losses.
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Wight Leads Bengals to 6-0 Win Over Browns in Detroit
Southpaw Wight pitched six-hit ball for his third win of the season and first in Detroit, as the Bengals topped the St. Louis Browns 6-0 at Sportsman's Park. Vic Wertz hit a 450-foot homer with two Tigers aboard in the first inning, providing all the offense needed for Wight's victory. The Browns failed to crack the scoring until the eighth inning when Cliff Mapes started a late rally. Wight improved to 3-3 while Ned Garver took the loss, dropping to 7-12 on the year.
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Berg Cards 69 for Women's Open Lead
Freckle faced Patty Berg shoots 69 to lead the Women's National Open in Philadelphia tying the one round record amid 98 degree heat. Louise Suggs, Betty Jameson, Betsy Rawls and amateurs Porter and Sigel follow, with several others in the 72s and 74s.
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Record-breaking Olympics teased by Aqua Marks
Aqua Marks reports that the American diving team predicts all swimming and diving records will fall in Helsinki next month. Coach Mike Peppe, who aided the team in the last Olympics, doubts the U.S. or any country will again win every swimming and diving event as in London four years earlier.
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Montana McShain Pin Smith Bros in Aud Wrestling Night
Montana and Danny McShain teamed to topple the Smith brothers in a wrestling feature at Municipal Auditorium night. The card also saw Wild Red winning two falls while Gueman In al Bey pinning Dai Levi and Ramon Cermenvos throwing Fran Hickey in other bouts.
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Mulloy Surges to Five-Set Wimbledon Triumph
Gardnar Mulloy, facing early exit against Staffen Stockenberg, staged a dramatic comeback to win in five sets and reach Wimbledon’s fourth round alongside fellow Americans Savitt Seixas Flam Patty Clark Golden. Stockenberg retired with a cramp at 3-2 in the final set as Mulloy edged ahead 7-5 4-6 9-6 6-2 3-2.
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Irv Dorfman
New York
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Akron
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Jean Trower
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Amick Beats Elder In Darrell Midget Feature
George Amick of Seattle led from the 35th lap after Ed Elder crashed and finished first in the 40 lap mighty midget feature at Darrell Speedway. Elder recovered to take second with Johnny Moorehouse third. winning time 15 08 23 and trophy clash 1 11 58 with Stroudlund also noted.
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A's Top Phillies 4-2 in Exhibition Game
Philadelphia Athletics beat the Phillies 4-2 in an exhibition at Philadelphia for the Junior Baseball Federation. Gus Zernial and Ray Murray homered, Ferris Fain hit a key bases loaded single in the third off Howie Fox. Del Ennis drove in both Phils runs off Bobo Newsom.
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