Snead Clinches Ryder Cup Spot at Insurance City Open
Sammy Snead secured a Ryder Cup berth by winning the Insurance City Open in Wethersfield Conn. with a 269 15 under par for 72 holes earning 170 race points and $4 000. Contenders Jack Burke Marty Furgol and Chandler Harper failed to topple him and Harper missed the needed victory.
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Braves Cont'd Power Surge Keeps Them First
Braves finished strong with five regulars over 12 homers led by Ken Aycock with 20 and Pete Peterson at 19. Dennis and Hoffses joined late season push as Memorial Park hosts a 50-19 home mark and 45-25 road record. Final standings show Lawton atop a tight league edge over McAlester with Shawnee Muskogee Ardmore Ponca City Paris and Seminole close behind.
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Spencer Honored As Most Valuable In Semipro Event
The Wichita Boeing Bombers won their third National Nonprofessional Baseball Tournament title by defeating the Linton Oilers 9 3 in Wichita Kansas. Daryl Spencer a former New York Giants shortstop starred with a homer triple and double and was named the tournament MVP. The Fort Sill stationed player helped pace a 12 hit Wichita attack as the tourney began Aug 19 with a 32 team field.
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Dallas Golfer Wins Duncan Invitational
Dallas golfer Dick Martin captured the 27th annual Duncan Invitational with a seven under par 281 total. He finished four strokes ahead of Harlow Gers of Oklahoma City at the Duncan golf tournament in Oklahoma.
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Antonelli and Durocher Reconcile After Suspension
New York Giants pitcher Leo Antonelli is back in manager Leo Durocher’s good graces after a 20 minute talk prior to a Pirates doubleheader. Durocher lifted the indefinite suspension, with Antonelli saying he blew his top but failed to keep quiet.
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Home Run Leaders Tie Day as Dodgers, Pirates Hit Deep
Yesterday's baseball slate saw Ennis and Freese each slug two homers for the Dodgers and Giants stars Mays and Gardner among others. Newcombe Zimmer and Reese pace early season power as teams from the Phillies to the Indians clash.
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Shakeup In Oklahoma Football As Three Teams Rebuild
Oklahoma's major programs continue operation shakeup in practice to fix weak spots before opening games. Oklahoma promotes six players to first team from scrimmage, including sophomores Carl Dodd and Jim Heard. A&M and Tulsa also press for depth at quarterback as season nears with games against Arkansas scheduled in September.
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Hixson Wins Singles Title In Henryetta Tennis Tourney
In Henryetta Oklahoma C J Hixson of Fort Smith Arkansas captured the men s singles crown at the eighth annual Labor Day Tennis tournament with a 6 4 6 4 victory over Jim Schultz of Greenville Texas Schultz then paired with Glenn Land of Denison Texas to win the men s doubles title defeating Harlow Bennings and Joe Weaver of Oklahoma City 6 2 4 6 9 7
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Seixas, Hoad, Rosewall Advance In U S Nationals Round
In Forest Hills Vic Seixas defeated Cliff Mayne 6 2 6 3 6 3 to reach the third round. Top seeds Trabert and foreign stars Rosewall and Hoad also progressed. In golf Sammy Snead won the Insurance Open at Wethersfield with 269 total after a 69 round. Other events saw Wes Santee, Bob Richards, Jet Action, Red Hannigan and Lalun winning at various tracks and venues.
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