Rich Races Lost As Shoemaker Nap Costs Swaps Californians
In Inglewood California Willie Shoemaker's nap aboard Swaps cost Swaps the Californian stakes, $109,800 added, as Porterhouse ridden by Ismael Valenzuela edged Swaps by a head. Ellsworth earned $20,000 for second while Porterhouse claimed $63,700 for the win. Shoemaker blamed no one and said he would ride for Ellsworth again.
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Willie Shoemaker
Inglewood
Calif
Hollywood Park
Willie
Rex Ells
Llangollen Farms
Porterhouse
Ellsworth
Swaps
Travis M. Kerr
Bobby Brocato
Ismael Valenzula
Shoemaker
Lawson Eliminated In Michigan Interscholastic Semifinals
Ann Lawson of Middletown fell in the Michigan Interscholastic Tournament semifinal at Bloomfield Hills Michigan Virginia Hesse of Hamtramck topped Lawson 6 1 6 2 and was set to face Janet Dykes of Hamtramck in the final Earlier Lawson beat Baker of Chicago 61 62 and Kowal of Hamtramck 6 0 6 1 Kowal was fourth seed while Hesse led Friday's matches Martha Grine was eliminated by Gay Miller LaGrange Mo Lowry beat Kamps Dayton 61 60 Linda Nein defeated Limpus Kalamazoo 6 2 6 1 Miller then beat Lowry 6 1 6 3 and Hesse beat Nein 6 2 6 1
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Ann Lawson
Middletown
Bloomfield Hills
Mich
Virginia Hesse
Hamtramck
Martha Grine
Gay Miller
LaGrange
Lowry
Kamps
Dayton
Linda Nein
Limpus
Kalamazoo
Miller
Hesse
Nein
Reeves Offered Million For Rams
Los Angeles sportsman Dan Reeves said he received a one million dollar offer for his share in the Los Angeles Rams. The bid came from Ed Pauley Hal Seley and Fred Levy. A second proposal offered to buy out Reeves for two million dollars if he declines. He stated he has no intention of selling.
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Los Angeles
Dan Reeves
Los Angeles Rams
Ed Pauley
Hal Seley
Fred Levy
Reeves
Jean Beliveau Youngest NHL All Star at 24
Jean Beliveau of the Montreal Canadiens at 24 is identified as the youngest member of the National Hockey League All Star team. The note highlights a standout early milestone in Beliveau's career with the Canadiens.
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Jean Beliveau
Montreal Canadians
National Hockey League
Student's Score Holds Up In Rich Peterson Classic
Jerry Dutler from Mankato Teachers College won the Rich Peterson Classic in Chicago with an eight game total of 1,690 earning $12,000 and the gold championship. Second place went to John Russ with 1,605 and $6,000. top ten includes Ray Hoegh, Bill Bunetta, Bill Horgadon, and Robert Bimb with scores from 1,588 to 1,598 and varying prizes.
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Chicago
Jerry Dutler
Mankato
Minn
Teachers College
Dutler
Cutler
Ray Hoegh
Western Springs
Ill
Bill Bunetta
Detroit
Bill Horgadon
Robert Bimb
St. Louis
Wildwood Club Extends Qualifying For Spring Meet
Wildwood Club extends qualifying for its Annual Spring Tournament through Memorial Day. Twenty one golfers qualified as rain delayed rounds, led by Dick Getler with a 39 35 74. Other qualifiers include Joe Herr Jim Hargis John Walner Gene Mack Jack Harrington Charles Egelston and more. FE Siler won third bogey with 78 while Frank Ruffing was runner up with 72.
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Wildwood
Althrough
Dick Getler
Joe Herr
Jim Hargis
John Walner
Gene Mack
Jack Harrington
Charles Egelston
Getter
Ow Gross
Dale Whistler
Hargis
Tom Halderman
Ed Christman
FE. B. Siler
Frank Ruffing
January Eyes Texas International Open After Dallas Centennial Win
Don January, the Abi lene star who captured the Dallas Centennial Open with a 3 under par 67, seeks to extend his success at the Texas International Open. He finished with a dramatic eagle from a sand trap on the final hole to post 268 over 72 holes, beating Finsterwald and Ford by a stroke. The trio traded positions late, but January sealed the victory with a precise wedge from the bunker.
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Dallas
Don January
Abilene
Frank Merriwell
Don Finsterwald
Bedford Heights
Ohio
Doug Ford
Mahopac
N. Y
January
Finsterwald
Ford
Explosion Sand Shot Technique for buried sand lies
A golf tip explains how to execute an explosion shot when the ball is buried in sand. Aim behind the ball from a forward stance, strike two inches behind the ball, and swing through to generate backspin. The method uses a sand wedge to burrow under the ball and loft it onto the green.
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Santee
Giardello Returns to Face Cotton in Rematch at New York
Joey Giardello aims to rebound in a return bout with Charlie Cotton at St Nicholas Arena New York after Cotton upset him on May 7. The card also features Pastrano vs Spieser in New Orleans and Larry Boardman making his Madison Square Garden debut against Frankie Ruff with radio TV coverage.
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Associated Press
Joey Giardello
Charlie
King) Cotton
Toledo
Ohio
St.Nicholas Arena
New York
Cotton
Philadelphia
DuMont
Willie Pastrano
New Orleans
Chuck Spieser
Lansing
Mich
Meribor, Conn
Madison Square Garden
Frankie Ruff
Cassady to Play for Detroit Lions in 1956 Pro League
Ohio State star Howard Cassady announced Sunday he will join the Detroit Lions this year after meetings with Lions president Edwin J. Anderson and GM Nick Kerbaway. He passed on Canadian offers and plans to sign between July 15 and 19 after considering his Ohio State and Michigan showcase games. Cassady noted his success at Ohio State and joked about Michigan fans changing their attitude.
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Columbus
Ohio
Howard “Hopalong
Cassady
Ohio State
Detroit Lions
Edwin J. Anderson
Nick Kerbaway
Lions
Detroit
Ohio State University of Michigan
Michigan
Winners In State Tourney Crowns Ohio Champs
In Columbus two day event Akron North and Cleveland Adams tied with 19 points in Track Class A. Xenia Woodrow Wilson scored 43 5 in Golf. Cincinnati Elder beat Benedictine 2 0 in Baseball Class A. Greenhills topped Prospect 4 3 in Class B. Ottawa Hills pair Jim Tenney John Hill won doubles 6 4 6 3 over Kline Smith. Sprinkle of Walnut Hills beat Tenney 6 4 5 7 6 3 in singles.
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Columbus
Ohio
Akron North
Cleveland
John Adams
Xenia Woodrow Wilson
Cincinnati
Jim Tenne
John Hill
Ottawa Hills
John Kline
Gordon Smith
Mansfield
Bill Sprinkle
Walnut Hills
Tom Tenney
Two Practice Dates Set Up For Legion 9
Two more practice sessions have been scheduled for candidates for the American Legion Post 218 junior baseball squad before the roster is picked. Rain yesterday washed out attempts to make final decisions on the players seeking berths. Practice will be held Tuesday and Friday at 5 p.m. at the Smith Farm diamond No. 2.
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American Legion Post
Smith Farm
Yesterday's Stars Batting and Pitching Highlights
Stan Musial drove in seven runs with four hits including a three run homer to lead the St. Louis doubleheader victory over the Cubs. Art Ditmar scattered 10 hits and shut out Detroit 5-0 for Kansas City after the Tigers won the opener 8-2.
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Stan Musial
Cardinals
Musial
St. Louis
Chicago Cubs
Art Ditmar
Kansas City
Ditmar
Detroit
Tigers
Harvard Captain Aims for Ivy League Lead and Family Spotlight
Harvard pitcher Ken Rossano, 21, seeks a winning senior season to lift the Crimson atop the Ivy League while balancing attention on his 16-year-old brother Bob, who twice no-hit varsity-level junior play and enjoys football. Ken, a control pitcher at 6'1" 190, has been in Briggs Cage workouts since December and earned honorable mention on the league all star team after a strong 6-2 season. He aims to lead Harvard past Yale and says he favors leadership over pro prospects, leaving any big league dream to Bob.
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Cambridge
Mass
Ken Rossano
Harvard
Crimson
East Meadow
N. Y
Bob
Rossano
Ken
Hempstead High
East Meadow High
Young Bob
Briggs
Norm Shepard
Cornell
Columbia
Boston College
Boston
Yale
Elis
Two Akron Alleys Named Co-hosts for 1957 Bowling Tourney
Akron hosts the 1957 Ohio State Bowling Tournament with Magic City Lanes and Gran Alleys as co hosts. Jack Frisbie predicts about 700 teams and a $35,000 prize fund, up from $26,000 awarded at Parma this year.
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Akron
Jack Frisbie
Middletown
Ohio State Bowling Association
Magic City
Frisbie
Parma
Bernice Price Rolls 289 for Omaha Women’s High Game
Bernice Price opened with a spare then struck ten in a row and finished with nine for a 289, the highest by a woman in Omaha in nearly 20 years. Her 223 and 176 gave a 688 series and she had three other 600 series this season in Nebraska.
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Omaha
Neb
Bernice Price
Nebraska
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