Masters Edge to Golf's Old Guard at Augusta
Augusta AP reports the Masters may crown a veteran, with Byron Nelson seen as a potential third champion after 1937 and 1942. Nelson, returning from a shoulder injury, shows driving form and posted practice scores of 70 and 68. Hogan and Snead, recent winners, headline the field, while amateurs and rising players chase an elusive major at the 6,940-yard Augusta National Course beginning Thursday.
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Byron Nelson
Lloyd Mangrum
Sam Sneed
Ben Hogan
Augusta National
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Welson
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Topar
Billy Goodloe
Valdosta
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Goodloe
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Net Scoring Not Popular In Tennis Reform Debate
New York reports mixed reactions to a simplified tennis scoring trial in Cleveland. Pros like Budge Kramer and Parker saw merit, while Ren McMann and Davis Cup captain Bill Tabbert voiced doubts. The system used 1-21 point games with one serve per point, no sets, and Pancho Gonzales defended the world title with a five-set final.
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New York
Cleveland
Ren McMann
U.S. Lawn Tennis Assn
Don Budge
Sack Kramer
Frank Parker
Bill Tabbert
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Pancho Gonzales
Pancho Segura
Budge
Gonzales
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Arcuract
Exhibition Baseball Nite features numerous players and teams
The report lists a dense tangle of players, teams, and venues with names like Berra, McCoy, Baltimore, Cleveland, New York, and Washington. It appears to be a player roster or exhibition game notes with multiple line items and scattered stats.
Big Day in Pen Tigers Cheered by Convicts Fans
Detroit Tigers manager Bucky Harris received a federal prison release certificate after a 15 to 4 win over the Atlanta Crackers. Convicts were granted a half holiday to attend the game inside the prison. Ferris Fain and Fred Hatfield homered for Detroit while Ray Boone slipped in mud and bowled over a prison guard.
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Bucky Harris
Detroit Tigers
Atlanta Crackers
Detroit
Harvis
Ferris Fain
Fred Hatfield
Ray Boone
DeMarco Signs to Defend Basilio Bout in Syracuse
Gussie DeMarco, 23, a Bostonian turning pro, signed to defend his welterweight amateur crown against Carmen Basilio in Syracuse. DeMarco says Basilio has never been kayoed and believes he can beat the champion, who gains from this lucrative bout.
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Jack Kramer
Johnny Saxton
DeMarco
Basti
ASCO
Basilio
Tony
Lam
Sexton
Turner ends Fullmer's 30 fight unbeaten streak in Brooklyn
Gil Turner defeated Gene Fullmer by unanimous decision over 10 rounds at Eastern Parkway Arena in Brooklyn. Fullmer, a 7-5½ favorite, was overwhelmed by Turner's body attack and solid jab after a sixth round rally, with judges scoring 7-3, 6-3-1, and Conn tallying eight rounds to two. Earlier, Sandy Saddler vs Kenny Davis was billed in Montana as the first world champion appearance there since 1923, with Saddler boxing in a non title bout in Butte.
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Gene
Cyclone) Fullmer
West Jordan
Utah
Gil Turner
Brooklyn
Turner
Fullmer
Mark Conn
Butte
Mont
Sandy Saddler
Kenny Davis
Los Angeles
Saddler
Montana
Jack Dempsey
Tormmy Gibbons
Shelby
New York
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Artie Susskind
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Gene Fullmer
Eastern Parkway Arena
Sesson Iron Turner
Due Louis
Torner
Hackvard
Philadelphian
Rocky Mountain
Tommy
Hurricane
Sam Hanks Enters 1953 Indy 500 For Tenth Time
Sam Hanks of Burbank California, 1953 AAA champion, entered the Indianapolis 500 for the 10th time driving a Cars Inn entry based in Indianapolis. Bill Homeier joins the field in a Genest Ruiz car from Modesto after last year’s high speed incident. Don Freeland of Los Angeles was named to drive the Bob Estes Special from Inglewood, California.
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Sam_ Hanks
Burbank
Calif
Cars Inn
Bill Homeier
Homeier
Genest Ruiz
Modesto
Don Freeland
Los Angeles
Samme Bob Estes
Inglewood
Cail
Islanders Host Marines at Terminal Island Gym
Islander coach Gene Painter brings Terminal Island nine to face the Marine Corps Recruit Depot squad from San Diego on Wednesday at 2 30. Islanders travel to Westwood Friday to meet the UCLA Frosh in a road game.
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Marine Corps Reck Depot
San Diego
Wednday
Gene Pain
Islanders
Ucla Frosh
Westwood
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