Berra's Bat Still Sparking Yankees' Pennant Drive
Yogi Berra has heated up after a slow start and powered the Yankees past Cleveland and Boston into first place. In 14 games he hit 10 homers and 20 RBIs, including a game winning homer in a 3-0 open. The Yankees lead the Indians by two games as the pennant race tightens in mid season.
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New Racers Add Interest To Stock Car Events Here
Three new racers joined the Valley Racing Club weekly card Marion Cecil with 1-C Bob Holowell 202 and Mareld Hedges 73. Pete Smith 77 posted fastest qualifying 22.4 seconds Hedges 22.8 second in second overall. Hedges won first race Fletcher 4%4 second Bowlby Sweet 16 third Smith won second race Pierce 191 second Worthman 296 third. Third heat Fletcher won Owlby second Smith third. Fourth race Sharb 111 won Disbennett Milk Wagon 2 second Cecil third. EJ 4 tire blew. Ith lone survivor in Australian pursuit finished credit Bowlby chased across finish Mietcher 42 Disbennett 2 behind. Shark banked and Worthman crashed last laps treacherous. Powder Puff Derby preview featured four cars three laps Fox 77 top. Night racing under new lights announced with Friday night as kickoff.
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Steubenville Rehearing Refused by State Board
The Ohio High School Athletic Association refused to rehear Steubenville High School’s probation appeal after a near riot following the March 8 game with Wellsville. Principal Albert C. May said no further action would be taken.
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Record-setting NCAA tennis meet opens in Evanston
The largest postwar field in NCAA tennis gathers 100 players from 32 schools in Evanston starting Monday for a week of singles and doubles rounds. The event aims to crown team and individual champions with the meet concluding Saturday.
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Barberton angler Joe Masa captures All Around crown in Ohio casting
Joe Masa of Barberton won the All Around crown at the Ohio State Amateur casting tournament held Sunday. Tom Sibla of Massillon and Nick Simich of Akron tied for the all ball accuracy title. Thayer Allison of East Liverpool won the wet fly weight event.
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Navy Dominates Intercollegiate Regatta With Sweep
Navy crews swept all three events at the Intercollegiate Rowing Association Regatta on Onondaga Lake Syracuse. The varsity won by three lengths in 15 08.1 for three miles, with Princeton, Cornell, Wisconsin and others following. Strong winds caused a 55 minute delay before racing began.
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Defending Champs Meet in University Club Tennis Finals
In Cleveland on June 23 defending champions Bob Malaga and Paul Massey face Harper Ink and Bob Niehausen in the doubles finals of the University Club Invitational. Malaga and Massey crushed Paul Atkinson of Akron and Dick McFarland of Canton 6 1 6 2 6 2 in Sunday semifinals.
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Central Ohio Open Medal Play Begins
In Columbus on Monday the annual district open golf tournament began medal play. Defending champion Alex Poli of Army Country Club, with rivals Don Finsterwald of Athens and Mel Carpenter of Harbor Hills among the top pros to beat.
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Vejar Suspension Lifted. Promoter Gets First Call
The Toledo Boxing Commission lifts welterweight Chico Vejar suspension. Vejar's manager Steve Ellis agrees that promoter Sid Goldberg of the Mercury Athletic Club has first call on Vejar after his Wednesday Detroit match with Chuck Davey. The Antarctic continent is nearly as large as South America.
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Sugar Ray Robinson Seeks Title Comeback Against Maxim
Sugar Ray Robinson faces Light Heavyweight Champion Joey Maxim in a 15 round title try at Yankee Stadium tonight. Robinson, 31, weighs significantly less but aims for a knockout while Maxim promises to deliver.
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Olympic Aspirants Prime For Trials
From Los Angeles the national track and field scene shifts to the final U S trials for the team. About 200 athletes qualified for two days of competition Friday and Saturday, with cuts to three finalists in each of 17 Olympic events. Survivors come from NCAA championships All-Service meet and the AAU championships held in Long Beach.
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Hamilton Harbert Join Top List In PGA Quarterfinal
Bob Hamilton and Chick Harbert led the PGA quarterfinalists after dominant third round play at the 6,620-yard Big Spring Course. Hamilton defeated Vic Ghezzi 9 and 8 in a 36-hole match, joining Haas Champ Doser Turnesa Middlecoff and Kroll in Monday’s fixtures.
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Baseball Standings and Results Roundup Across Leagues
The column lists American and National League standings with records and winning percentages for New York Chicago Cleveland Washington Philadelphia St. Louis Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburgh and others. It also summarizes Sundays results and Tuesdays schedules across both leagues, plus American Association results from Kansas City Milwaukee and others.
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