Whitfield Eyes Two World Records At Compton Invite
Malvin Gaston Whitfield, 1948 and 1952 Olympic 800m champion, aims to break both the 800m and 900-yard records at the Compton Invitational on June 5. He left the Air Force after nine and a half years and trains with UCLA and teammates Rhoden and McKenney while targeting broader outdoor marks from 440 yards to 1500 meters.
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Uncle Sam
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Grand Street Boys
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Wie Air Porce
Anausl Compton
Jeferson
Los Angeles
Malone
Sullivan
Negro Juroer
Tionday
Herschal Smut
Taps
Sydney Wooderson
Rudolf Hardig
Germany
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Jack Sage
Turner
George Rhoden
Herb McKenney
Lio
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Big Ten Moves To Approve Rose Bowl Pact Renewal
The Big Ten votes Thursday to extend the Rose Bowl agreement with the Pacific Coast Conference for three years. Ten schools split proceeds. Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Purdue, Iowa, and Ohio State support renewal while Minnesota, Northwestern, Wisconsin, and Michigan State oppose.
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Pacific Coast Conference
Swinolg
Michigan
Illnois
Indiana
Purdue
Iowa
Ohio State
Minnesota
Northwestern
Wiscorgin
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Boilermakers
Wisconsin
Southern California
Pasadena
Tilingis
Tillinois
Commissioner's Office
Surkont Sets Strikeout Mark in Wild Night of Daylight Baseball
Milwaukee pitcher Max Surkont struck out seven straight Cincinnati batters, then a rain delay led to a modern strikeout record. The Braves won 10-3 in the second game of a twilight doubleheader at Milwaukee as Don Liddle and Boston, New York, and other clubs posted hit totals and oddities across an afternoon full of daylight baseball.
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Max Sarkont
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Cincinnati
Braves
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Pete
Don Liddle
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New York
Red Sox
Yanks
Joe Collas
Ellis Kinder
Maury McDermott
Boston
Yankee
Chicago White Sox
St. Louis
Browns
Washington Senators
Philadelphia Athletics
Ron Wild
Milwaukees
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Detroit
Kiner Belts 300 Home Runs Faster Than Any Slugger
Pittsburgh star Ralph Kiner hit his 300th career homer in the fifth inning against the Giants, joining an elite list of 11 players with 300 or more. He noted the achievement but lamented the Pirates’ 6 3 defeat as New York’s Al Corwin allowed the long ball in a 12 hit day.
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Ralph Kiner
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cal Abrams
Paul Smith
Pittsburgh
Babe Ruth
Pittsburgh Pirate
al Corwin
New York Giants
Kiner
Babe Ruth Tid
Jimny Foxz
Mel Ott Sil
Lou Gehrig
Joe DiMaggio
Johnny Mize
Hank Greenburg
Ted Williams
Simmons
Rogers Hornsby
Chunk Klein
Kner
Giants
Frank Hiller
Hiler
Corwin
Hank Sauers
Chiesto Cubs
Ruth
Fayed
Seixas Faces Head In Davis Cup Quarterfinal Clash
Seixas of the United States meets 19 year old Lewis Head of Australia in a Davis Cup quarterfinal berth bid at the French International Tennis Championship. Semifinals already set include Rosewall and Hoad from Australia, Drobny defending champ from Egypt, Gardini of Italy, and multiple women's quarterfinals featuring Connolly, Hart, Koone, and Fry with various French and American opponents.
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Viz Seixas
United States
Philadelphia
Lewis Head
Australia
Ker Rosewall
Hoad
Felicisima Ampan
Philippines
Enrighe Moérea
Argentina
Gardnar Mulloy
Miarmi
Jaroslav Drobny
Egypt
Fausto Gardini
Italy
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Maureen
Little Mo) Connolly
U. S
San Diego
Calif
Suzan Chatriur
France
Dorothy Head Koone
Alameda
Mme
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Doris Hart
Coral
Gabies
Fla
Jean Querticy
Britain
Shirley] Fry
Akron
Ohio
Nelly Ademson
Sweeny Gains Third Round In British Championship
HOYLAKE England UPh Robert Sweeny of Calm Beach Pla advanced to the third round of the 1953 British championship with a 4 3 victory over Liam Stead of the Isle of Man. The veteran led after nine holes and was two up at the turn. Other results included Lionel Emmett defeating Robert Parker, A Schofield edging Kenneth Gordon 1 up on the 19th hole, and several American servicemen reaching the third round including Joe Case and E M Stokes.
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England
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Robert Sweeny
Calm Beach
Pla
Liam Stead
Isle of Man
Royal Liverpool
Lionel G. Emmett
Robert M. Parker
New Orleans
A. Schofield
Kenneth T. Gordon
Montclair
N. J
R. B. Stinchcombe
Lakewood
Oho
Britain
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Sgt
Joe Case
Hendersonville
N.C
Frankfurt
Germany
T. F. Mannion
E- M. Stokes
Mitchel Afb
Garden City
L. E. Hine
Louisville
H.R. Gracey
John Heddon
South Bend
Ind
Chales
Darwin
Cookeville
Tenn
John
Sports on Radio TV Cuba Cupuinais Race Report
A fragmented sports brief notes radio and TV coverage of a Cuba event and mentions participants and results with unclear details. It references names like Fabre and Heda and hints at a race outcome and broadcast timing.
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Hollywood Park Raises Purses Sparks HBPA Protests
Hollywood Park boosted two major stakes to 100000 each on June 27 and July 28 for 3 year olds while adding five primary purses to 25000. HBPA contends the move undermines the compromise and delays start of four days amid a purse dispute. Goose Girl Stakes set for Thursday among five races for 3 year old fillies.
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Hollywood Park
Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association
HBPA
Ray C. Robinson
Robinson
California Horse Racing Board
Hbpa Board of Directors
Paclfic Coast League Waive Banked Witched
A fragment from the Pacific Coast League item appears, with garbled text and incomplete phrases. The readable portion suggests a baseball or league reference but provides no clear names, dates, teams, or outcomes to summarize.
Tendon Injury Ends Career of Dark Star
The rags to riches Kentucky Derby winner Dark Star ends his racing career due to a right foreleg tendon injury. Owner Harry Guggenheim, who bought him for $6500 in 1951, said the colt would retire after the Preakness, with plans to breed. Dark Star won the Derby as a 25-1 outsider, earning $90,050, and finished six wins in 43 starts.
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Associated Press
New York
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Falice
Washington
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Hoop Jr
Guggenheim
Henry Moreno
Dark Shar
Twinks Beat Angels 11 3 in Pacific Coast League game
The Hollywood Stars defeated the Los Angeles Angels 11 to 3 at Wrigley Field. Cal McLish and Alan lide were hammered for 16 hits as Seattle strengthens its hold on first place while Los Angeles drops further in the standings.
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Public School 12
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Upper
Arreie
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Busway
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Usher
Staley and Ford ERA Leaders in League Standings
Staley of the St. Louis Cardinals has an NL leading 1.89 ERA after 42 2/3 innings, unbeaten since the opener. Whitey Ford of the New York Yankees tops the AL with a 2.406 ERA, though he has not completed his last two starts, holding 3-0 with 11 earned runs in 48 innings.
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New York
Gerry Staley
St. Louis Cardinals
Staley
Milwaukee
Associated Press
Whitey Foyts
New York Yankees
Ford
Col lege Crews Draw Lanes for Regatta at Syracuse
Navy defending champions who later won Olympic gold in Helsinki have drawn No 7 lane for the Intercollegiate Rowing Association regatta on Onondaga Lake in Syracuse. Eleven boats compete for Tow ing’s prize with lanes assigned to five others.
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iHelsinki
Intercollegiate Rowing Association
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Aatingian
Supreme Court Takes On Reserve Clause in Baseball
The Supreme Court will hear arguments in the fall on whether baseball is a sport or a business and whether the reserve clause violates antitrust laws. Rep. Celler said organized baseball hinges on the reserve clause and warned Congress may exempt baseball only with conditions like new leagues and player safeguards.
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Supreme Court
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