Worsham Wins Jacksonville Open and Eyes National Open
Leon Worsham captured the Jacksonville Open with 272 total on the Hyde Park Municipal Course, beating Jim Ferrier by one stroke. The victory positions him as a strong contender for the National Open at Oakmont, where he previously hosted as a professional, while Tommy Bolt took third at 275 and Sam Snead earned 525 dollars.
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Jacksonville
Leon Worsham
Oakmont
Tis
Clay
Worsham
Jim Ferrier
San Francisco
Ferrier
Tommy Bolt
Hen Fist
Texas
Har
Jay Rebert
Evie
Marty Furgol
Lemont
Ik Stranahan
Toledo
Hyde Fark Municipal
Sam Snead
Youngster Dies After Amateur Fight Knockout
In Lancaster Pennsylvania a teenage boxer in his fourth bout collapsed after a knockout on Monday night. The amateur contest ended with the youth knocked out and later pronounced dead at a local hospital.
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Kayo
Lancaster, Pa
St. Jseph's
Clinton Johnson
Charles Cator
Aressing Room
George Gerlach
St.Joseph's Hospital
Johnson
Farris Pa
U. S
Gerlach
Acorns Open Season With Aging Roster For PCL Push
The Oakland Acorns eye another Pacific Coast League pennant with president C. J. Laws backing Augie Galan as manager. The veteran outfield averages midthirties, led by Sam Chapman 37 and Eddie Lake 36, while infield stars like Spider Jorgensen 33 and Hank Schenz 32 anchor the defense. Rookie Jim Marshall could start at first base as the pitching staff features 34 year old Bill Ayers and 36 year olds Milo Candini and Al Gettel, with Don Dempsey returning from San Francisco Seals to help. All eyes on how five months of daily play will test the aging lineup.
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United Press
Tims
Oakland Acorns Pres
C. J
Brick) Laws
Augie Galan
Sam Chapman
Bill Howerton
Pete Milne
Eddie Lake
Spider Jorgensen
Hank Schenz
Jim Marshall
Bill Ayers
Milo Candini
Hal Greges
al Gettel
John
van Cusk
George Bamburger
Don Dempsey
San Francisco Seals
Qnks
Piper) Davis
Rupp Suit Dropped by Plaintiff in Gambling Case
Mrs. Lucille Chumbley Bradberry ordered her attorney to drop the half million dollar suit against Kentucky coach Adolph Rupp and others over alleged gambling loss schemes in schools. In Lexington attorney J A Edge plans to press the suit for the losses despite the withdrawal. The action named Frank Costello and Ed Curd as codefendants, seeks 573257.79, and was filed on behalf of Mel Bradberry’s brother George Chumbley.
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Athens
Lucille Chumbley Bradberry
Kentucky
Adolph Rupp
Lexington
J. A. Edge
Frank Costello
Ed Curd
Rupp
W. Lee Bradberry
Ege
Mel
Bradberry
George Chumbiley
Chumbley
Plantiff
Edge
Injuries at Record Low Ebb in Spring Camps
Phillies star Robin Roberts shows peak form with seven scoreless innings and a two run homer in an 11 3 win over the Milwaukee Braves. Carl Erskine blanked the Athletics as Brooklyn Dodgers win 8 0, with Billy Cox homering for the Dodgers. Washington Senators shut out the Yankees 9 0 behind Sima and Dixon and a multi homer Chicago White Sox win 9 4 in Pasadena. Cleveland Indians beat Hollywood 5 4 on late error and Doby and Rosen pace the attack. Cubs rally past Portland 9 6 with Sawalski and Schranka homering. Giants beat Tokyo Giants 8 4 in Phoenix with Dark and Press homers.
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I'veas
Robin Roberts
Philadelphia Phillies
Phillies
Milwaukee Braves
Howie Fox
Rab
Greenwood
Braves
Roberts
Det Ennis
Granny Hammer
Phils
Carl Erskine
Brooklyn Dodgers
Philadelphia Athletics
Billy Cox
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn
al Sima
Sonny Dixon
New York Yankees
Washington Senators
Jim McDonald
al Cicotte
Nats
Gil Cons
Jackie Jensen
Les Peden
Pasadena
Calif
Bill Wilson
Jin Riveraho
Chicago White Sox
Sti Lewis Browns
Larry Doby
al Rosen
Llth
Cleveland Indians
Hollywood
Jim Lemon
Bob Lemon
Tribe
Chicago Cubs
Portland
Carl Sawalski
Paul Schranka
New York Siants
Cleveland
Wntywood
Tomon
Chakates
Nurlesll
Ani Caner
Warneray
Enema
R.dahy
BR. Pee I
Sanne
Tr—Davis
Cannes
Nam
Eawatski
Schramtka
Les Linde
St. Laue Fa
Nsw
Caln
Stuart Fos
Satshalr Taylorisi
Mose
Ralph
Eri Pierce
Alana Sh
Moss
Raichih Pierce
Alorva
Pierce
Bishop
Fricara
Aafrothy Et Erskine
Campanella
Crx
Hiroe
Cone
Fujimoza
Anne
Brailinton
Fis
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Janis
Tna
Uilismightsas
Ade Har
Waite
Fitzenrald
Pettie Garber
Waugh
Rnas
Improved Torgeson May Be Bargain for Phillies
Clearwater report notes Earl Torgeson, coming off a .250 season with the Braves, seeks to prove Philadelphia's trade for him in the Meyer swap is smart. He embraces camp hustle and long-ball potential, while recounting a turbulent 1951 year and a resumed bid for the first baseman job.
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Clearwater
Fis
Earl Torgeson
Beton
Phillies
Russ Meyer
Meyer
Brooklyn
Braves
Steve O'Neill
Torgeson
Bradenton
Fle
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
German Coach Visits Southland for Training Insights
German Olympic coach Tony Nett spent 10 days in Southern California to study the region's top track and field athletes. Interpreted by Hans Johner at SCTWA in Long Beach, Nett and German observers documented training methods, early specialization in Germany, and the role of clubs over schools in fostering talent. He cited Wo T Lueg as a rising middle distance star and analyzed Helsinki results, noting Lueg's potential for faster times while he remains a government employee unlikely to accept U.S. invites this spring.
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California
Tony Nett
Hans Johner
Germany
Occidental
Long Beach
Wett
Southland
Xuides
Tony
Scribes
Jenner
Fiermans
Teutons
Wo T Lueg
Joseph Barthel
Luxembourg
Bob McMillen
U. S
Helsinki
Nett
Luey
Lue
L. S
Barthel
McMillen
Lueg
Bannister
Great Britain
Mabrouk
Franee
Lammers
Detroit Reports Seven Cripples In Spring Training
The Associated Press checks spring camps and finds 38 injuries in the National League and 21 in the American League. Detroit's Tigers lead with seven injuries, including Eddie Kazak's broken finger and Harvey Kuenn's sprained ankle. Most injuries are minor, with five sore-armed pitchers among the group. The Yankees and Dodgers report mostly healthy camps, while Washington and Chicago clubs show notable injuries.
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NEW York
Associated Press
Detroit Tigers
Eddie Kazak
Alay Surkont
Milwaukee Braves
Harvey Kuenn
Ted Gray
Art Houttman
Bill Evert
Thaddeus Kapuscinski
Dave Madison
Boston Red Sox
Lou Boudieau
New York Yankees
Brooklyn Dodgery
Yanks
Dodgers
Preacher Roe
Tie Hurk
Spec Shea
Washington Senators
Shea
Bucky Harris
Harris
Chicago Cubs
Clyde McCullough
Hank Sauer
Kegler Rolls 300 in ABC History in Chicago
Ray Mihm bowled a perfect 300 in the American Bowling Congress Tournament, the 12th ABC perfect in 50 years. Competing in his 20th ABC meet, Mihm, secretary of the Green Bay Bowling Association, earned $30 and a diamond ring as the standout moment of the 32nd day of the 93-day event.
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Ray Mihm
Green Bay
Wis
American Bowling Congress
Mihm
Chicago Bowling Association
Chicago
Slong
ABC
Fey
Hikm
Teader
Jann Muth Jr
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Vince Lucci
Trenton
N. J
Wabody
Rio Grande quits NCAA over snub of cage records
Rio Grande, an NAIA member, says NCAA refused to recognize Bevo Francis and Rio Grande's record marks, leading coach Oliver to pull the school from NCAA consideration. Francis backs the move, arguing NCAA rulings could erase future records. Oliver mails challenge to Yale’s Howard Robson to face Rio Grande next season.
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Rio Grande
Ohio
New York
NCAA
Ria ‘Grande
Oliver
NAIA
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
NASA
Bevo
Francis
Howard Robson
Yale University
Hobson
Evo
Zulueta Wins Narrow Decision Over Wallace Smith
Cuban lightweight Zulueta outpointed Wallace Smith over ten rounds at Eastern Parkway Arena. Judges Agnello and Scalzo scored for Zulueta while Recht favored Smith, as Smith entered with a slight weight advantage and had recently drawn with Saxton in Miami.
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Kew
York
Orlando
Zulueta
Diamond
Wallace
Bud) Smith
Cincinnati
Smith
Johny Saxton
Joe Agnello
Petey Scalzo
Bill Recht
Eastern Parkway Arena
Saxton
Miami
Southland Exhibitions Showcard Featured Matches
Today Mollywind faces Portians in Anaheim or Los Angeles area venues. Seattle markets Furtecton Glev against Ban Dieco and Ban Diero. Wednesday Los Angeles hosts Hollywood Firertom. Clayelanit meets Bin Dlega in San Diega with local teams listed.
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Southland
Mollywind
Portians
Anahein Tons Angeles
Seattle
Furtecton Glev
Ban Dieco
Ban Diero
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Firertom
Clayelanit
bin’ Dlega
San Diega
Boxing Results Across Cities and Margins
Boxing results list several bouts with scores and locations including Brooklyn Orlando Zuluela Cubs, Cincinnati George Johnson and Teatons, Quebec Rocky Brisebars, and CracIg Bob Boyd. Outcomes show stoppages and decision margins with multiple fighters and cities such as Lewiston Auburn Detroit Flond and Ontario mentioned in scattered notes.
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Assocatiea Erosa
Brooklyn
Orlando Zuluela
Cubs
Bud
Lopez Sees Indians, Yankees Duel For Pennant In 1953
Cleveland manager Al Lopez predicts a two team sprint for the American League title with the Yankees, citing a strong trio of Early Wynn Lemon Garcia, lead in runs and power, improved infield health, and established outfielders Dale Mitchell Larry Doby and Suitcase Simpson plus solid catching as key factors for the Indians. He notes Avila Easter Boone Rosen Hegan and Aylward Tipton as contributors and relief options.
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Bob Myres
SAN Diego
al Lopez
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Indians
Lopez
Chicago
Winn
Bob Lemon
Mike Garcia
Yankees
Cleveland
Bobby Avila
Luke Easter
Ray Boone
George Strickland
Tion
Avila
al Rosen
Dale Mitchell
Larry Doby
Harry
Suitcase) Simpson
Simpson
Jim Lemon
Wally Westlake
Westlake
Jim Hegan
Dick Aylward
Dallas
Joe Tipton
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University of California
Pappy Waldorf Wright
Bears
Jim Sutherland
Santa Manila High School
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George Crowe
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Dick Zehms
Press-Telegram
Paxton Jordan
Oxy Tigers
Whittier College
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Lnstead
Oxy
Brayton Norton
Tigers
Bill Bennett
Bob Kimball
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Tenley Albright
Broalling
Mass
Carol Heiss
New York City
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