Ward Faces USGA Questions Over Amateur Status
Golf champion Harvie Ward of San Francisco will meet the USGA executive committee to answer questions about his amateur standing. He may need to clarify expenses for 1954 tournaments in Canada and Detroit and could be declared a non amateur if found in violation, potentially affecting his Brookline 1954 bid and Walker Cup eligibility.
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Harvie Ward
San Francisco
U.S. Golf Assn
Ward
USGA
Canada
Detroit
Edward E. Lowry
Brookline
Mass
Morton Named Packers Assistant Coach Amid Coaching Shuffle
Morton, formerly Toledo University's head coach, is appointed defensive one and end coach for Green Bay. Veteran star Bobby Dillon becomes player coach and will handle the deep men as team defense chief Tom Hearden recovers from a stroke.
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Green Bay
Jack Morton
Toledo University
Green Bay Packers
Packers
Bobby Dillon
Morton
Dillon
Tom Hearden
Earl Klopstein
Fullmer and Jones Meet in Chicago 10 Round Title Fight
Gene Fullmer and Tiger Jones, two top middleweights who have defeated Sugar Ray Robinson, square off at Chicago Stadium in a 10 round match. Fullmer, a heavy favorite, seeks another win after Robinson reclaimed the crown. Jones, ranked No. 6, aims to rebound from a tough loss to Robinson and shake off limited recognition.
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Chicago
Gene Fullmer
Tiger Jones
Sugar Ray Robinson
Chicago Stadium
Fullmer
Jones
Cleveland
Pullmer
Robinson
Sugar Ray
West Jordan
Utah
Momber
Fran Robinson
New York
National Boxing Alan
Furgol Sees Costs Rain On Golf Tour In Akron Open
Akron noting the Firestone course first round where E. Furgol shot two over 73 leaving him in a 12 way tie for 62nd. He laments rising costs of touring pro life, saying he has earned about $125000 over eight years and spent far more, with yearly outlays near $20000. He plays 40 events yearly and criticizes prize money versus expenses.
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Firestone
Gay Brewer Jr
Cincinnati
Charles Sifford
Philadelphia
Tommy Bol
Los Angeles
Fiel
Furgol
Fritz Outfit Keeps Perfect Record In Tavern Play
Fritz's Bar extended its tavern league win streak to seven with a 14-2 defeat of Hof-Bray as Scanien allowed seven hits. Marco homered and B. Smith added three hits for the winners. Chuck's U-Bar moved into sole second place by beating Gib and Ruby's 19-11 while the Sportsman's Bar lost to the P. and J. Tavern 14-10. Peterson had three hits including two homers for the winners, Rendler two homers and three hits for P. and J. Larrabee led Sportsman's with three hits and a homer. Glen's Tavern pounded Square Deal 21-1 behind five-hit Paulson. Shimshak's crushed Gladstone's 30-6 as Boschert homered among others. Vogue Tavern beat Bohemian Hall 13-3 with Guepfer pitching seven strong innings. Kabat's doubled Top Hat Bat 24-12 in a 48-hit affair led by Pfennig and Zischke with four singles each and three homers from Zischke.
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Rendler
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Bohemian Hall
Vogue's
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Otte
Brown
Kabat's
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C. Grabhorn
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Larkin
Zischke
P. Lenser
Yeager
Wittenberg
Schiffer
Ralph Hauser
Reed finishes college career with 1010 points at Wesleyan
Glen Reed of Waverly Nebraska ended his basketball tenure at Nebraska Wesleyan University with 1010 career points and 375 points in his final season after a freshman year with just ten points.
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Nebraska Wesleyan University
Glen Reed
Waverly
Neb
Attorneys Clash Over Legality of Baseball Player Fines
Prominent constitutional lawyers split on whether league fines for players are lawful. Frederic A. Johnson argues fines violate due process, while Louis Carroll says contract language makes them legal. Rep. Emanuel Celler calls fines legal but deplorable as players accept the penalties. Yankee players totaled 55000 in fines.
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Frederic A. Johnson
Danny Gardella
Louis Carroll
Ford Frick
National League
Emanuel Celler
House Judiciary Subcommittee
Frick
J. Norman Lewis
New York Yankees
Dan Topping
Jerry Coleman
Yankees
Mickey Mantle
Yogi Berra
Billy Martin
Whitey Ford
Hank Bauer
Johnny Bucks
Johnson
Rep
Celler
Harmony 9 Wins 8-3 in Houston Fillmore League Opener
Harmony defeats Rushford 8 to 3 to earn its first league win in HARMONY Minnesota. Carmen Anderson pitched six innings of no-run relief until a ninth inning burst. Ren Gribenow went 5 for 5 with two home runs and two doubles while Larry McMillan added two hits for Rushford.
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Tribune
Harmony, Minn
Dartmouth Coach Predicts Rise Of Distance Runners
Hanover New Hampshire Dartmouth College track and cross country coach Ellie Noyes foresaw future success from young runners saying distance runners are needed. The note frames a discussion of youth potential in distance events. Frank Lary led the American League in innings pitched in 1856 with 264.
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Hanover
N.H
Dartmouth College
Ellie Noyes
Frank Lary
Detroit
Young Set Leads In Ladies PGA Championship Field
The first round shows a surge of young players in the Ladies PGA Championship at Churchill Valley. Leaders include Margaret Smith 68 Ruthie Jessen 69 Marlene Hagge 69 Louise Suggs 69 and Mary Kathryn Wright 71, with four under 24 and three from the veteran group Hagge remaining a top figure despite younger challengers.
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PACE
Churchill Valley Country Club
Pittsburgh
Are
Louise Suggs
Wiffi Smith
Marlene Bauer Hagge
Unifax
Ruthie Jessen
Mary Kathryn
Mickey) Wright
Mrs. Hagge
Routine Call At First Base Umpire Admits Tough First Call
Rookie National League umpire Vin Smith recalls his controversial first base call on Richie Ashburn. The play, judged in moments, sparked anger from Ashburn and Skinner and drew advice from veteran Jocko Conlan on pacing and decisiveness. Smith reflects on mastering the fast, split-second judgment.
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NEW York
NBA
Richie Ashburn
Vin Smith
Smith
Bob Skinner
Pittsburgh
Ashburn
Skinner
Jocko Conlan
YMCA Free Learn to Swim School Opens June
The YMCA offers a free learn to swim program for boys aged 8 to 15, running June 10 to 14. Enrollment occurs at one YMCA location with registration on June 8 at 12 noon, and each student will report daily to their assigned class.
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Mylin and Jacobsen Named UW Track Captains for 1958
Sam Mylin of Sterling Illinois and Ed Jacobsen of Brooklyn New York were named co captains of the University of Wisconsin track team for 1958. The announcement came at the Badger track banquet Thursday night. Ron Risch of Janesville was chosen as the most improved trackman. All three are college juniors or seniors.
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Madison
Sam Mylin
Sterling, Ill
Ed Jacobsen
Brooklyn, N.Y
University of Wisconsin
Badger
Ron Risch
Janesville
Mylin
Jacobsen
Risch
City Golfers Challenge Two National Champs on Golf Day
On National Golf Day local golfers at La Crosse Country Club can try 18 holes and, for a $1 donation, match scores against 1956 champions Dr Cary Middlecoff and Kathy Cornelius. Men against Middlecoff, women against Cornelius, with handicaps for locals and a medal for winners. Pro champs shoot scratch. proceeds support cancer research.
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Assn
Cary Middlecoff
Kathy Cornelius
la Crosse Country Club
Middlecoff
Miss Cornelius
PGA
Sports Results Roundup From Various Cities
Fugie Rodrigues of Los Angeles outpointed Leo Auguste at 16 rounds in Los Angeles. Rocky Castelleni stopped Lester Felton in Youngstown. Calvin Sawyer of Cincinnati outpointed Henry Hall in Arnold. George Chuvelo knocked out Joe Oleen in Port William. Phillies rookie Dick Farrell, Miami Marlins import, had a 124 win loss line in 1956 with the International League.
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Fugie Rodrigues
Leo Agules
Stockton
Calif
Youngstown
Ohio
Rocky Castelleni
Cleveland
Lester Felton
Detroit
Arnold
Calvin Sawyer
Cincinnati
Henry Hall
Milwaukee
Port William
Ont
George Chuvelo
Toronto
Joe Oleen
Philadelphia Phillie
Dick Farrell
Miami, Fla
Marlins
Boston Bids For Dodgers
Boston considers luring the Dodgers from Brooklyn as club president Walter O Malley studies a state senator's invitation. Sen John E Powers urges a move to Boston but cautions the odds are remote though a stadium near Route 128 is proposed. O Malley stays noncommittal while weighing angles, recalling Boston’s prior lack of NL support and the Braves move to Milwaukee.
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Dodgers
Brooklyn
Walter O'Malley
Massachusetts
John E. Powers
O'Malley
Los Angeles
Boston Herald
Ed Costello
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Powers
State Or
Metropolitan District Commission
Park Gates
the Herald
Sen. Powers
Englebrecht Leads Fargo-Moorhead Past Eau Claire 6-0
Elwood Englebrecht pitched a shutout and Fargo-M Moorhead batted well to win 6-0 over Eau Claire in a Northern League game. Gene Elliott hit a three run homer and Bill Huber added a solo shot in the eighth, while Winnipeg stayed atop the standings with a 4-1 win over Duluth-Superior. Grand Forks beat St. Cloud 11-4. Wausau at Aberdeen postponed.
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Associated Press
Elwood Englebrecht
Fargo - Moorhead
Eau Claire
Winnipeg
Duluth - Superior
Grand Forks
St. Cloud
Wausau
Aberdeen
Englebrecht
Fargo-Moorhead
Gene Elliott
Bill Huber
Joe Perry
Leon McClinton
Duluth Superior
McClinton
General Practitioners Gain Hospital Privileges Rights
Milwaukee report notes that the Wisconsin Academy of General Practice sees marked progress in securing hospital privileges. Dr. Charles C. Cooper of St. Paul says unity in communities is key to continued advances, citing a nationwide survey where 60 percent of officers reported excellent hospital relations and about a third noted improvement.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin Academy of General Practice
Charles C. Cooper
St. Paul
Cooper
Commission of Hospitals
The
American Academy of General Practice
Commission
Academy
Toogood Traded From Rams to Giants for Draft Pick
Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Charle Toogood, a six year regular and Nebraska star, was traded Thursday to the New York Giants for a future high draft choice. Toogood missed much of the 1956 season with a knee injury.
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Charle Toogood
Los Angeles Rams
New York Giants
Toogood
University of Nebraska
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