Mayer Captures National Open Title in Stunning Victory
Dick Mayer, 32, of St. Petersburg, Fla., defeated Cary Middlecoff by seven strokes at Inverness to win the National Open. Mayer, after a year without a victory, described the win as disbelief while Middlecoff, exhausted after two 68s, shot 79 in the final round in 98-degree heat. Mayer earned $7,200 from the $30,000 purse and quipped about Uncle Sam watching his windfall.
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Gallant Man and Bold Ruler Head to Vet Care After Belmont
Belmont winner Gallant Man faces worm treatment and a decision on his next race after an eight length record run. Bold Ruler will receive two sleeping sickness vaccines before potential rest. Trainers discuss future targets including the Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont.
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Bobby Beck No-Hitter Leads White Sox In CYO Victory
Bobby Beck pitched 20 batters for a no hitter and 16-0 win over the Indians in a CYO American League game at Smith Farm. He struck out 11 and had three hits himself, while Tom Lautlash had three hits for the Tigers in a 10-8 win over the Yankees. The Dodgers earned a 9-0 forfeit win over the Giants, and Reds and Cubs tied 9-9 after seven innings with Mike Barber homering for Cincinnati.
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Champs could lose titles in ruling
Paris The World Boxing Council threatened to strip any world champion who fails to defend within six months. The meeting opened with Julius Helfand named president and readmitted the NBA as a member in good standing after a two year dropout amid disputes over bantamweight title. Anthony Petronella represented the NBA.
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Bonus Star McDaniel Debuts With Confident Major League Win
Von McDaniel an 18 year old rookie pitcher signed by the St. Louis Cardinals for 50000 joined his brother Lindy to form a potential new pitching duo. He shut out the league champions Brooklyn Dodgers after the sixth inning, allowing one hit with no walks as the Cardinals won 7 to 6.
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Hopper Wins In First Outing At Triangle Park
John Hopper of Middletown won the DU Class in his first speedboat outing of the year at Triangle Park Dayton yesterday. His next race is planned for Indian Lake Sunday.
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Moose Men Bowl League Plans Tuesday Meeting
Moose Men Bowling League will hold a meeting Tuesday night at the Moose Lodge at 8 o'clock to distribute prize money. Lawjell Murphy, league secretary, announced the event.
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Bantamweight title bout ends with Ursua victory
Rau Macias defends bantamweight crown by stopping Dommy Ursua in the Philippines capital. Ursua fights as a Philippines challenger, with Mor gan and Jordan listed as judges or officials from Los Angeles and Youngstown. The bout takes place in San Francisco billed as a global boxing event.
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Bunning Transforms Lousy Slider Into Ace Pitch
Detroit star Jim Bunning explains how a rejected slider became a cornerstone of his season. After going 7-1 with a three hit gem versus Boston, he leads the AL in strikeouts with 76 and owns a 1.62 ERA. He credits a reworked pitch and a lesson from his former club for his turnaround.
Legion Rally Wins 9-4 Over Dayton in Valley League
American Legion Post 218 trailed 3-0 early but roared back to defeat National Alliance of Dayton 9-4 at Barnitz Field. Key hits included Jim Gibb’s fifth inning homer and a combinational burst in the third sixth and seventh innings featuring Kenny Harrison J B Reffitt Hale Gibbs and Charlie Fuller. Winning pitcher Kenny Watson allowed seven hits.
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Germans Stop Magyars Cleveland Soccer Championship Win
The Cleveland German-Americans defeated the Akron Magyars 2-0 to win northern Ohio soccer honors. Mike Kilkertus broke the deadlock midway in the second half and Andy Seid added the final goal shortly after.
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Gutowski poised for world record as two attempts await approval
Gutowski, a 6 foot 0 inch Occidental standout, soared 15 feet 9 1/2 inches in the NCAA meet in Dayton and in Chicago earlier posted 15 feet 8 1/2 inches. Officials will submit the leap for world record approval amid questions about wind and a pole miscue.
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Big Ten Opens Aid Plan for Athletes This Saturday
The Big Ten moves to provide need based aid to athletes with 100 offers per school and a 21 day acceptance window. About 110 prospects per school show interest and football is expected to dominate aid distribution.
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