Braves Gain Ground With 1 0 Victory Over Reds
Lew Burdette blanked the Reds 1-0 as Eddie Mathews homered, lifting Milwaukee to a four game streak after ending a nine game skid against the Dodgers. Dodgers beat St Louis 9-3 while Cubs top San Francisco 9-5.
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Belafonte Starts First European Tour in France
Singer Harry Belafonte arrives in Le Havre with his wife and son for his first European tour. After an opening concert in Paris he plans to perform in England Germany Scandinavia and Israel.
American Open voting sees low American influence in British Open
American prestige erodes as British Open voting marks the lowest influence in 40 years. The piece notes past American dominance from Jones to Hogan and Sarazen, contrasts with current turnout led by Montie Bradley, and cites money and timing as reasons Americans skip major openings.
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Comeback of Ned Garver Boosts Kansas City Athletics
Detroit Journal notes Ned Garver’s return to form as he leads the Athletics with 12 straight decision wins and a five to one victory over the Tigers. It recalls the 1956 trade that sent Garver and others from Detroit and the misgivings that followed.
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Open schedule debates spark autumn talk at St Anne’s
Officials at St Anne’s discuss moving the Open to autumn to accommodate American players while the British Open runs concurrently. The plan remains only as talk with no firm decision.
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Red Sox Name Cerv Top All Star Vote Getter
Boston AP The Red Sox balloting for the American League All Star team named Kansas City outfielder Bob Cerv as the top vote getter. Cerv edged Ted Williams for the starting left field berth receiving 29 of 31 Red Sox votes. Al Kaline of Detroit was also noted among the leaders.
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Red Sox star beats league rival in voting duel
Beaten by Jackie Jensen of the Red Sox in the league voting, and center fielder Harvey Kuenn of Detroit each drew 24 Boston votes.
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Silky Sullivan Wins Narrowly at Hollywood Park
Silky Sullivan finally breaks a losing streak by winning the San Clemente Purse at Hollywood Park. He closed in 1 23 45 for 7 furlongs, paying 4 10, after earlier struggles in the East and a ninth-place return at home. Trainer Reesie Carnell plans him for the $100 000 added Westerner on July 19.
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Sedgman Holds Lead in Masters Round Robin Tennis
Los Angeles AP reports Australian Frank Sedgman leading the singles standings in the $15.00 Masters Round Robin Pro Tennis Tournament. Sedgman withstood a tough fight to maintain top position as play continued.
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Tennis match report with Gonzales comeback win
A fragmented tennis note describes Pancho Gonzales delivering a brilliant performance to overturn a set deficit and defeat Ken Rosgivall. Other match fragments mention players Sedgmann Spenrel Gundeles and Lu gardais with unclear results and locations.
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Amarillo Posts Narrow Western League Lead
Colorado Springs had been leading the Western League when Billy Shields launched a batting spree with a homer and a late single driving in the winning run. Amarillo moved ahead as a result, keeping pressure on the standings.
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Amarillo achieves key win as homers power series
Amarillo walloped a pair of three run homers to move into second place atop the standings, while Sky State faltered. Lincoln lost after Topeka and Des Moines games, with Clem Koskarek driving a two run homer in the eighth to beat Lincoln as Topeka led 4 0 before the rally.
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