Merry party on Milwaukee stadium mound after Braves loss
At Milwaukee County Stadium the pitcher's mound hosted a surprising gathering of four young men who carried a keg of beer after a Braves loss to the Cubs. Patrolman Grides detained them. Judge Hansen held the case open until season's end.
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Frank Thomas homers in 13th to lift Pirates past Giants
Frank Thomas connected for a two out homer in the 13th inning, lifting the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 3-2 win over the New York Giants as reliever Stu Miller labored.
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Pitts 13 innings game ends with New York upset
In a marathon 13 inning contest, Pittsburg beats New York 2-1. Key early runs by Pittsburg and late power by Thomas and Spencer pace the scoring. Purkey and Rand, Miller and Katt plus Westrum feature in a tense pitching duel with extended relief appearances.
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Upset Shapes Semi Final In Tri-State Tennis Tourney
At Cincinnati the unranked Art Andrews and Crawford Henry upset top seeds Sam Giammalva and Barry MacKay 4 6 4 4 to reach the final. Grant Golden and Bill Quillian beat Bernard Bartzen and Armando Vieira to reach Sunday’s final. In women’s doubles top pair Luis Felix and Margareta Bonstrom advanced, while Linda Vail and Pat Naud won to reach the final, with Felix and Naud eyeing the women’s singles title after eliminating Hernandez and Bonstrom respectively.
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Swoon's Son Wins Wright Memorial In Record Time
Chicago horse race reports Swoon's Son defeating Fabius by about two and a half lengths to capture the Wright Memorial in a record time.
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Distance Flight Test Won By Toledo Man
Richard Schrader of Toledo Ohio won a long distance flight test in the 24th National Soaring Contest with a 352 mile trip from Harris Hill to Logan Airport Boston in his HP-7 Sail plane Fritz Compton of South Miami Fla flew 320 miles to Plymouth Mass but Schrader earned first place and 1000 points for making Boston his goal Compton placed second with 871 points flying an LK Sailplane Also noted Warren Wright Memorial Handicap at Arlington Park featured a track record 1 21 3 5 for seven furlongs Swoons Son paid 440 240 220 as Faibus Be Somer each paid 240 220 and 260 respectively
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Faithful Song Cops Feature at River Downs
Faithful Song a four year old filly repulsed a stretch challenge by Mintaway to win the Valley purse at River Downs over six furlongs. Jesse Parsons rode Faithful Song to a 1 10 2 5 trip and 2 length victory. Monarch Mintaway and Larrikin shared show bets as the Notre Dame coach Clarence Kline nears 244 seasons guiding baseball.
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Springfield Hosts Amateur Golfers
Springfield Ohio AP event highlights top entrants in the 51st Ohio State Amateur Golf Championship with Bob Ross Jr. and Jack Nicklaus among leaders. Seeding and match play proceed through Sunday final. 150+ amateurs expected. Nicklaus leads Columbus field. event schedule outlines qualifying and eliminations across 18 and 36 hole rounds.
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Local Netters Shine at Decatur Tennis Meet
Middletown entrants excel at the Midwest Junior Boys and Girls Tennis Championships in Decatur HL yesterday winning all but one match. The event continues today and tomorrow with results across Boys 18 and under, 16 and under and Girls 18 and under divisions.
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Greenwell and Schleuter Reach Middletown Final
Greenwell, a longtime low golfer at Wildwood, faces Jack Schleuter in the 36 hole Middletown Men's Handicap Match Tournament final after semi final wins over E. J. Sabo and M. B. Sanderson. In Wildwood flight, Walt Steway and Randy Schmacker reach finals with victories over Larry Fraley and Harlan Romans. Greenwell posted the low medalist 72 yesterday, going 38-34 for a one stroke edge over Romans.
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Phillies Tighten Race As Sanford Wins In Brooklyn
BROOKLYN, Saturday. Jack Sanford earned his 10th win as Philadelphia rapped 13 hits to defeat Brooklyn 9 to 4. Rip Repulski and Ed Bouchee homered to spark a 5 3 lead after five innings while Sanford held the fort. The win pulls the Phillies within a half game of the Dodgers in the tight five team NL race. players include Repulski Bouchee Furillo and Lonnett Drysdale Campanella.
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Record Prize List Lures PGA Players to Miami Valley Field
The 39th National PGA Championship at Miami Golf Club July 15 21 draws a record prize pool of 40100 prompting a flood of exempt entries. Winners share 8000 for first and 5000 for second while eight finalists receive 1000 to 3500 down to eighth. Open prizes pale next to PGA purses, explaining the rush of top pros to enter.
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Miami Golf Club
Overlooking Doug Ford In PGA Cannot Be Done
Dayton special notes Doug Ford from Kiamesha Lake as a top PGA contender for the Miami Valley Golf Club event. Ford is exempt from qualifying due to Ryder Cup selection and 1955 PGA champion status, with strong winter trail earnings and recent wins including the Los Angeles Open and Panama Open. His Akron Rubber City Open tie and low rounds signal peak form leading to the PGA Championship.
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Cubs Beat Braves 3-2 as Drott Grabs 8th Win
Chicago Cubs edged Milwaukee Braves 3-2 behind Dick Drott who pitched into the seventh and homered earlier in the game. Drott struck out 15 in an earlier appearance and received relief from Littlefield and Lown to seal the win as War Marcus Spahn took the loss. Pafko hit a Milwaukee homer, keeping the Braves two games behind St Louis in the NL race.
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Harney Fires Two Under 70 Leads Open Title Race
Paul Harney of Boston shot a two under 70 to lead the Open at 208 after three rounds at Islesmere. He holds a one stroke edge over Joe Conrad of San Antonio and George Bayer of Los Angeles, with Don Finsterwald at 209.
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Count Fleet Sired 30 Stakes Winners Earned 5 338 985
Count Fleet produced 30 stakes winners who earned a combined 5 338 985 in race purses. The breed’s impact spread across involved owners and tracks, highlighting Count Fleet’s lasting influence on American Thoroughbred racing.
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Sullivan's Fifth In Row Is 11-2 Win For Boston
Boston Red Sox crushed Baltimore 11-2 as Frank Sullivan earned his fifth straight victory. Jensen hit his 11th homer, Klaus drove in a ninth with a runner aboard, and Malzone added a two run triple as Boston moved into third in the American League. Offense supported Sullivan who improved to eight wins on the season.
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Braves Purchase Nippy Jones to Reinforce First Base
Milwaukee Braves announce the acquisition of Vernal Nippy Jones from Sacramento of the Pacific Coast League for an undisclosed sum. GM John Quinn says Jones, 32, will report in Pittsburgh on Wednesday. He previously played for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1946 to 1951 and appeared for Philadelphia in the 1952 season.
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Dragon Killer Wins Endurance Stakes at Thistledown
Dragon Killer outran 11 other two year olds to take a two length victory in the six furlong Ohio Endurance stakes at Thistledown on Saturday.
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