Berg Wins Western Open In Comeback Drive
Patty Berg of Minneapolis overcame a late challenge from Pat O Sullivan of Orange Connecticut to win the Women's Western Open at Whitemarsh Valley Golf Club two up after 36 holes. Berg trailed early but sank clutch putts on the final holes to clinch her fourth Western Open title in 95 degree heat.
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Philadelphia
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Minneapolis
Pat O’sullivan
Miss Berg
Orange
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Exhaiss O’sullivan
Whitemarsh Valley Country Club
New England
Rocky Marciano Rex Layne Bout Rescheduled for MSG
The Rocky Marciano vs Rex Layne fight, moved from July 11 at Yankee Stadium to July 12 at Madison Square Garden, was shifted to ensure a definite date regardless of weather. Promotion chief Jim Norris of the International Boxing Club announced the change.
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Rex Layne
Yankee Stadium
Madison Square Garden
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International Boxing Club
Mutuals Clash in Brooklyn Games
The I ite cae ee Sorcha' cae Soon the Mutuals played their games in Brooklyn, with results and standings not fully readable in the fragment.
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Mutuals
Brooklyn
Milwaukee Brewers overwhelm La Crosse in high scoring win
Brewers batter La Crosse for 13 runs on 12 hits in a 13 to 10 victory. Suttles led Milwaukee with a two hit game including a bases clearing triple in the second inning. Nash worked through allowed hits to hold on as Johnson and Shiffer were touched for runs.
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Charlie Weigent
Jim Temp
Clint Strong
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Sugar Robinson versus Matthews 15-round bout eyed for Detroit
promoter Jack Hurley reveals negotiations for a 15 round title bout between Ray Sugar Robinson and Harry Matthews for Detroit on September 12. Hurley, Seattle manager, says the match is nearly set but weight limits remain. Matthews seeks 170 pounds, while Hurley demands at least 175 pounds.
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Matthews
Detroit
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Midwest
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Nane
Shirley Fry Wins English Court Title at Queen's Club
Shirley Fry of Akron Ohio captured the London Grass Courts championship with a 6-3 8-6 win over Nancy Chaffee of Ventura California in front of about 5 000 at Queen's Club The men's final saw Eric Sturgess of South Africa upset Frank Sedgman Australia top seed and Wimbledon favorite 6-4 5-7 6-2 The report also notes Miss Chaffee’s connection to Ralph Kiner of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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Ventura
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Queen’s Club
Eric Sturgess
South Africa
Fry-Chaffee
Frank Sedgman
Australia
Miss Chaffee
Ralph Kiner
Pittsburgh Pirate
Rizzuto Surges Ahead in AL Shortstop Poll
Phil Rizzuto leads Chicago’s Chico Carrasquel in the AL shortstop vote as the all star poll opens June 10. Rizzuto totals 292 476 to Carrasquel 281 133 with Musial leading overall at 324 178. Eddie Robinson tops the AL first base race. Baumbholtz holds the strong NL outfield bid.
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New York
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Chico Carrasquel
Chicago White Sox
Detroit
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Carrasquel
Eddie Robinson
Ferris Fain
Philadelphia Athletics
Frankie Baumbholtz
Chicago Cub
del Ennis
Philadelphia Phillies
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
Nelson Fox
White Sox
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Brooklyn Dodger
Jackie Robinson
Los Angeles Athletic Club Wins AAU Meet in Berkeley
The Loreles Athletic Club scored 131 25/42 points Saturday to win the 63rd annual American AAU meet and field team championship in Berkeley California.
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Berkeley
Calif
Loreles Athletic Club
Post Low Totals Sue Murphy and Barbara Shimanski Lead Junior Foursome
Sue Murphy and Barbara Shimanski posted the low net total in the Junior golfers two ball foursome at La Crosse Country Club on Thursday. Next Thursday the club will hold qualifying rounds for the Junior golfer's June tournament. The New York Yankees of 1923 and 1949 won the American League pennant by only one game.
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Barbara Shimanski
la Crosse Country Club
New York Yankees
Little League Data Set for North Side Teams Forming
Rod Martin issues Little League data as 11 12 year olds from the north side form teams. Rich leads the Giants, Ken Nelson heads the Weise Braves and the Dodgers. On Monday's session eight nine and ten year olds split into four teams called the American league. A southern division will create a midget league from which four Little League teams can draw members. Teams cap at five 12 year olds, four 11 year olds and at least three players ten or younger with two alternates per age group. Remaining boys join a player pool for possible promotion.
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Giants
Ken Nelson
Weise
Braves
Dodgers
Packers State Duluth Intra-Squad Tussle
GREEN BAY announces an intra-squad game to be held in Duluth Minnesota on August 10 sponsored by Minnesota Sports Inc and termed the first annual Fish Bowl game. It marks the Packers first Duluth visit in 25 years.
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Green Bay Packers
Duluth
Minn
Emil R. Fischer
Packer
Minnesota Sports, Inc
Packers
Denied Duke Snider Trade Reports
Reports of a Duke Snider trade to the Cubs were denied. The four for four swap involved Cubs players including Andy Mack, Johnny Schmitz, Wayne Ter, Eddie Miksis, Bruce Edwards, and Joe Hatton, with Wid Matthews stating no deal was made.
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Wayne
Salesman Wanted with Training Offered
Immediate opening for top notch salesman or willing to train a suitable man. Compensation paid during the training period.
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