US Wins Hopkins Cup Preview With Dominant 21–6 Triumph
The United States team, led by Jack Fleck and Tommy Bolt, crushed Canada 21–6 in the International PGA Matches at Colonial Country Club. Fleck and Bolt each shot 69, earning $50 for the low rounds. Fleck defeated Kay 3 and 1, Bolt beat Balding 3 and 2, and Middlecoff, Littler, Souchak, and Kroll also posted solid wins as the U.S. extended its lead to five matches all-time.
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Marold
Canada
Bolt and Company
Cary Middiecoff
United States
al Balding
Fleck
Bolt
Ben Hogan
Balding
Jack Kay
Middlecoff
Gordon Brydson
Gene Littler
Stan Leonard
Mike Souchak
Bill Mawhinney
Ted Kroll
Murray Tucker
Tucker
Gibson and Hoad Impress in Rome Ahead of Wimbledon
In Rome, Lew Hoad of Australia and Althea Gibson of New York look like top Wimbledon threats after winning the Rome International titles. Hoad edged Sven Davidson 7-5 6-2 6-0, while Gibson defeated Suzie Korthoczy 6-3 7-5 to claim the women’s crown.
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Rome
Lew Hoad
Australia
Althea Gibson
New York City
Miss Gibson
Hoad
Sweden
Sven Davidson
Europe
Herb Piam
Beverly Hills
Calif
Pat Ward
Shirley Bloomer
Hungary
Suzie Korthoczy
Election Sked On Loop Agenda For City Slo-Pitch Leagues
Managers of two City Slo-Pitch Leagues meet at 7 30 tonight in the American Legion Building to elect officers and draw schedules. The Slo-Pitch National loop opens next Wednesday with eight teams. Six teams are in the American League, with two more possible by Tuesday.
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American Legion
The Pitch Shot Guide by Sam Snead
A golf instruction note explains the pitch shot as a trusted club to reach the pin after a missed green. It outlines stance with arms in, open stance, ball back, and a controlled backswing. It recommends niblock or No 8/9 irons and stresses firm contact and back spin to finish.
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Sam Snead
Harvey Kuenn Powers Tigers Rally Versus Washington
Harvey Kuenn drove in three runs with a double and three singles in five at bats as the Tigers beat Washington 14 to 46 in a lopsided romp.
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Harvey Kuenn
Tigers
Washington
Middletown Teams Win As Baseball, Golf, Tennis Rally
Middletown High squads excelled in multiple spring sports. Baseball, under coach Diehl, faced West Carrollton in a Dayton District Class A quarter-final at Soldiers' Home diamond with Jerry Leak pitching. Golfers, led by Bill Rupp and Jim Purvis, defeated Mi ami sburg at Wildwood, with Purvis posting 78. Netters blanked Cincinnati Purcell 5-0, while tennis girls beat Oakwood 5-4 without Carolyn Wikoff, as Judy Hagan led singles and Crowley-Lowry, O Neill-Brede took doubles.
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Middletown High
Golfers
Netters
Wendell “Deacon” Diehl
Dayton
West Carrollton
Soldiers
Jerry Leak
Bill Rupp
Jim Purvis
Miamisburg
Wildwood
Purple
Vikings
Rupp
Burg
John McGahan
Purvis
Dan Pennell
Bill McCabe
Tom Wagner
Sander-Tenforde
Swartz-Pilder
Draut-Block
Brinkmoeller-McSorley
Carolyn Wikoff
Middletown
Judy Hagan
Betsy Little
Hagan
Greer
Lawson
Rininger
Little
Johnson
Crowley - Lowry
Nolan - Adelberger
O'Neill
World Wide Recruiting Tactics Flayed by Olympic Chief
U S colleges recruit foreign stars to boost their gate receipts, harming America’s Olympic chances says J Lyman Bingham executive director of the U S Olympic Committee. He warns that while athlete exchanges can help if done in the right spirit, hoarding talent for Olympic glory harms broader balance and angers other nations.
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Olympic Committee
New York
U. S
America
U.S
England
Australia
Parry Brien
O’brien
Hot Strip and Electric Construction win second-round titles
In Frontier Lanes action Hot Strip edged Shipping No. 2 by 50 pins to claim the Wa hoo league title after sweeping the series 2 486 to 2 436. Charley Fuller had 503 for the winners. Electric Construction, led by Bill Miller with 512, won the Shop league crown by taking the first and third games from Masonry. Bud Sample led the losers with 302.
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Hot Strip
Armco Wahoo
Electric Construction
Armco Shop
Frontier Lanes
Shipping No
Charley Fuller
Electric
Bill Miller
Bud Sample
Boxing Results From West Coast Card
Phoenix and Stockton hosted bouts with notable decisions. Vince Martinez, 148, Paterson, J, outpointed Dick Goldstein, 148, Los Angeles. Flash Elorde, 129½, Manila, outpointed Chico Rosa, 128, Oakland, Calif. Both cards featured ten rounds.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Vince Martinez
Paterson
N. J
Mad Man) Goldstein
Los Angeles
Stockton
Calif
Flash Elorde
Manila
Chico Rosa
Oakland
Australian miler Bailey tops UC meet report
The passage notes Jim Bailey the sensational Australian miler, a University of Oregon student who upset John Landy in Los Angeles with a magnificent mile clocked in 3:58.6 to 3:58.7. Ron Delany, a Dublin native studying at Villanova, placed third.
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Bingham
Jim Bailey
Bailey
University of Oregon
John Landy
Los Angeles
Ron Delany
Dublin
Ireland
Villanova
Teddie Athletes Honored At 25th Annual Banquet
Roosevelt Junior High held its 25th annual athletic banquet honoring football basketball and tennis squads with letters to members and a gold basketball award to Don Reed for 69 percent free throw accuracy. Girls tennis team remained undefeated by sweeping Wyoming 10 straight sets.
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Roosevelt Junior High
Don Reed
Phil Kincaid
Roger Starkey
David Cohen
Theron Adams
Noreman van Tilburg
Jim Walker
Danny Allen
David Truck
Ray Gose
Phil Alexander
Ron Larzier
Roy Lucas
Stephen Patrick
Ronnie Gray
Jim Forster
Bill Hartzog
Ray Wallace
Ted Traylor
Mgrs
Stan Rossman
Pacey Mindlin
Bob Easterling
Harold Hooker
Briarht Lennie
Bill Truck
al Decatur
Shannon Morrison
Don Helton
Jac Kendall
Walter Beatty
Bob Ringgenberg
Ronnie DeFrees
Dennis Wolfer
Bob Casper
Mike Casper
Mike Graney
Ken Brown
Marybelle Figley
Mariha Grine
Anne Lawson
Linda Nein
Vickie Siegel
Kay Yocum
Faye Ferguson
Marcia Lowe
Sharon McKnight
Paula Nickell
Patty Puckett
Wyoming
Techettes
Harness Racing Popularity Up at Lebanon Raceway
Harness racing gains noted as the 25 night spring meet opens at Lebanon Raceway on May 12 with races through June 9. The U S Trotting Association cites rising speeds earnings and participation across tracks, with last fall’s Lebanon meet drawing 39 145 fans and 1 422 616 in handle.
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Lebanon
America
Lebanon Raceway
U. S
Spahn fans 10 as Braves blank Pirates 5 0 for 35th shutout
Warren Spahn allowed only three hits and one walk while striking out 10, leading the Braves to a 5-0 victory over the Pirates. It was his 35th career shutout, the most among active National League pitchers.
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Warren Spahn
Braves
Pittsburgh
Locally Owned Dog Earns Leg On Degree
Clayhill Only Guy a collie owned by Mrs Ralph McCray earned his second leg on his CD degree in the Novice B Class at the Lexington Kennel Club show in Lexington Ky Sunday Jerri of Ama a German shepherd owned by Mrs P C Hamlin placed third in Utiljit at the same event
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Clayhill
Ralph McCray
Lexington Kennel Club
Lexington
Jerri
Ama
P. C. Hamlin
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Wimbledon
Golf School
the Burger Brewing CO
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Ters
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Wiley
Schueler
Gates
Wells
Spindler
Dermody
The
Associated Press
Teddie
Jim Downing
Dale Woods
David Cox
Danny Mardias
Robert Bowling
Ronald Larzier
Mars
Bob Truck
Roger McCombs
Arba Thomas
Douglas Pitts
Ron Gray
Francis Martin
John Reed
Richard Moore
Shelby Kash
Jim Hartman
Donnie Dykes
Schradin
Nein
Scott
Lowry
LeRoy
Grine-Siegel
Stephens - Rommey
Figley - Yocom
Hess - Cunningham
Goodyear
Marathon
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Manchester
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