Venturi wins Chicago Open with backyard grass study
Venturi credited his Daly City garden and Gleneagles wind for a wind‑driven victory in the $57,000 Chicago Open. He shot 66 for a 7-under 273 to beat Johnny Pott by one stroke, with Littler third at 276 and Wininger fourth at 277 as Snead, Palmer, and Ferree trailed.
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Gleneagles ‘Country Club
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Shreveport
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Gene Littler
Bo Wininger
Jim Ferree
Don Whitt
Sam Snead
Arnold Palmer
Young Johnny Blust Wins Wildwood Golf Meet
Johnny Blust Jr. shot three under par 68 at Wildwood to capture low gross honors and a four stroke lead over Dale Whistler who shot 72. The field included Shorty Wagner Fred Rusch er Jim Ritter Ed Christman and others, with five tying for first in blind bogey at 76 and Kent Little and Larry Fraley tied for second at 71.
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Jim Ritter
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R. C. Murray
Sam Bartel
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Jim Hargis
Bert Feinthal
Church Walsh
Tom Bell
Clayton Hollon
Alvin King
Kent Little
Larry Fraley
Whistler
Halderman
NYU Foilmen Win National Foil Team Crown
The New York University foil team defeated rivals to claim the men's foil team title at the National Fencing Tournament in Los Angeles. It marked the Amateur Fencing League’s 63 year history, a first for a college squad.
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Los Angeles
New York University
NAIA to Stage Football Championship in St Petersburg
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics signs a five year contract to hold its annual football championship in St. Petersburg Florida. This site will host the event for the next five seasons after the last two games were played there with the first test at Little Rock Arkansas.
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National Assn. of Intercollegiate Athletics
St. Petersburg
Little Rock
Ark
Sunday Bites for Yankees as White Sox Triumph Three Games
Sunday hurt the New York Yankees while helping the Chicago White Sox to a 2-0 sweep of the series. Early Wynn and Dick Donovan pitched for Chicago with a four homer barrage off Whitey Ford and Don Larsen. Charlie Maxwell homered on Sunday for Detroit as the Tigers moved past New York into fourth.
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al Smith
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Boston
Lew and Hoyt Likely Starters in All Star Classic
In New York AP report Hoyt Wilhelm of Baltimore and Lew Burdette of Milwaukee loom as probable starting pitchers for the 26th MLB All Star game in Pittsburgh on July 7. Managers Stengel and Haney will name alternates later, with 25 players per team and a second game in Los Angeles on Aug 3. The lineup features Henry Aaron, Willie Mays, Wally Moon and other stars from the NL and AL rosters based on 1959 performance.
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Reds
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Warren Spahn
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Cardinals
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Orioles
Frank Lary
Tigers
Ryne Duren
Yankees
Early Wynn
Cal McLish
Indians
Herb Score
Whitey Ford
Billy Pierce
Mike's Place Reaches ASA Finals in Tournament Run
Mike's Place advances to the ASA finals as the first team to secure a spot, marking a milestone in the tournament run and highlighting their on court performance and momentum.
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Johansson to retire after two more bouts in 1956
World heavyweight champion Ingemar Johansson said by Dr Gosta Karlsson he will defend his title against Floyd Patterson then fight one more bout likely against Eddie Machen before retiring. Johansson, who won the crown in New York, plans rest and film work and cited boxing dangers and a $400,000 film offer. The note comes as Johansson arrived in Fort Lauderdale to rest after the Patterson victory.
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Gosta Karlsson
New York
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Mit Patterson
Yankee Stadium
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Florida
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Gustav von Reis
Detroit
Legion Records 7th Win With 13 7 Romp Here
The American Legion Post 218 junior baseball team won its seventh of eight by defeating H and H Tool of Centerville 13 to 7 at Smith Park. Fred Nori collected five hits in six at bats including a triple, as the 17 hit attack overcame a five run surge by the visitors in the sixth. Don Centers started, relieved by Billy Crowe. Post 218 travels to Phillipsburg Thursday.
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Hamilton Raceway First Race Night Card Highlights
The program lists nine race events at Hamilton Raceway. Entries include Edgewood Rusty Rogers Bishop Josedale War Bond Wampum Wayne Watts Miss Pronto Mahlons Happy Victorys Hope in the 28 to 30 trot and a 30 pace with Pacesetter Mc pees Witty Boy Irish Portia and Oma Gee, among others.
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Cleveland Golfer Wins Amputee Meet in Ohio
Stan Zakas of Cleveland won the Ohio amputee golf tournament with 157. The 37 year old industrial worker who lost a leg at the hip shot 80 in the first half and a 77 in the final round at Highland Golf Course for a sub par 38 99 77.
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Federal League Games At Goldman Park Tonight
In Federal League action at Goldman Park this evening games start at 6 45 p m Frischs Big Boy faces To Ho Tavern No 1 Civic Fan Club meets Yankee Tavern No 2 at 7 p m Park Place Restaurant opposes Weidemanns No 1 and Ross Motors meets Journal No 2.
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