Doug Ford Wins Masters in Daring Finish at Augusta
Doug Ford, from Mahopac New York, defied favorites with aggressive play to win the Masters at Augusta National. He shot 283 for four rounds, finishing three strokes ahead of Sam Snead and claiming an 8750 prize. Ford credited a risk-taking final surge, including a bold 40-foot approach on the 15th and a clutch birdie on the last hole, as pivotal to his victory.
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Grimsley
Augusta
Doug Ford
Mahopac
Ford
Doug
Augusta National
Sam Snead
Jimmy Demaret
Harvie Ward Jr
Demaret
Mwth
Snead
Ward
Jack Burke Jr
Demard
Australia
Peter Thomson
Ed Furgol
Don Finsterwald
Arnold Palmer
Hawks Owner Slugged By Celtics Coach
At Kiel Auditorium in St Louis before the Hawks Celtics game 3 coach Arnold Auerbach punched Hawks owner Ben Kerner causing a brief melee. Officials noted no punishment as the incident occurred pregame and police restrained the scene.
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Hawks
Celtics
ST. Louis
Boston Celtics
Arnold Red Auerbach
Ben Kerner
St. Louis Hawks
Auerbach
Kiel Auditorium
Kerner
Suerbach
Maurice Podoloff
NBA
Fishermen Want Simple Boats, Not Gadget-Laden Raptors
The Florida Wildlife piece quotes Chuck Schilling on how anglers feel left behind by flashy, gadget-filled boats. He describes the ideal fishing craft as handling 10–18 horsepower, dry, non slip, easy to launch, with rugged durability and minimal frills, rejecting windshields and glossy car-like features.
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Dion Henderson
Associated Press
Chuck Schilling
Florida Wildlife
Schilling
Mexico routs United States in World Cup eliminations
Mexico steamrolled the United States 6 to 0 in Mexico City, dominating from the opening whistle and leading 3-0 at halftime. The result marked a decisive start in the world cup qualifying campaign.
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Mexico
U.S
Mexico City
United States
Leone Faces Tarzan At Arena Tonight
The feature bout stars Tarzan Bolo of Canada and An tone Leone of Oyster Bay in a no-falls main event at Kallio's Wrestling Arena. Promoter Gus Kallio predicts strong crowd attendance as Hodgemyer, Curtis Jr., and Golden Terror also headline the card. The Curtis-Terror match serves as a one-fall curtain-raiser beginning at 8:15 p.m.
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Tarzan Bolo
Canada
Africa
Kallio
Antone Leone
Bolo
Montreal
Billy Watson
Watson
Lou Thesz
Bob
Gus Kallio
Leone
Oyster Pay
N. Y
Bernard Hodgeniner
George Curtis
Vicksburg
Jack Curtis, Jr
Lou Scarborough
Hodgemyer
Curtis Jr
Golden Terror
Lear
Gus
Jackson
Miss
Jack Jr
Jack Sr
Louisiana
Zaharias Open crowns Hagge again as Hagge leads Dallas tilt
Marlene Bauer Hagge won her Zaharias Open title with a 72 78 72 222 total as Babe Zaharias Open champion. She topped Betty Dodd by four strokes and Ruth Jessen to reach a one under par 72 final 18. Betsy Rawls Fay Crocker Fay etc. finishers listed with scores. Clifford Ann Creed repeats amateur title with 241.
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Beaumont
Tex
UPI
Marlene Bauer Hagge
Dallas
Mrs. Hagge
Betty Dodd
Miss Jessen
Atrs
Haggve
Betsy Rawls
Fay Crocker
Patty Berg
Joyce Ziske
Clifford Ann Creed
Opelousas
Amateur Wrestler Cops Fifth Title
Bill Kerslake of Cleveland won his fifth straight AAU wrestling title at Waynesburg College, taking Greco Roman and freestyle heavyweight crowns with decisive pins and decisions. The event featured international champion Robert Steckle and multiple U S college and club wrestlers, including entries from Ford AC and UCLA.
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Waynesburg
Bill Kerslake
Cleveland
Kersalke
Kerslake
Waynesburg College
Robert Steckle
Kitchener
Toledo University
Lee Allen
Multnomah A.C
Portland
Ore
Tom Hall
3Rd Army
Barry Billington
UCLA
View Technique Goal Shooting Accurate, Scores Drop In Basketball
NCAA service bureau reports 1956 college basketball set records for accurate field goals while overall scoring fell. 4 113 major games averaged 44 pins per game, field goal 38 2 percent and free throw 67 3 percent. Connecticut led offensively at 87 3 PPG and Oklahoma topped defense at 54 6 PPG.
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New York
San Francisco
North Carolina
Tar Heels
Ncaa Service Bureau
Connecticut
Oklahoma
Aggies
Ohio University
Morehead
Ky. State
Garrett wins U S Auto Club 100 mile midget race at state fair
Phoenix April 8 former race trialist Billy Garrett of Burbank California, 1954 55 U R A titlist, won the 100 mile midget race at the state fair ground in one hour 12 seconds breaking Bill Vukovich's 1952 track record. Johnny Tolan led lap 97 before tire trouble. Second went to Tolan and third to Shorty Templeman of Seattle. Two California drivers injured critical jack jordan Los Angeles and Bill Boyd Hollywood injured non critical in time trials and lap mishap.
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Phoenix
Billy
Garrett
Burbank
Calif
United Racing Association
U.S. Auto Club
State Fair Ground
Bill Vukovich
Johnny Tolan
Tolan
Shorty Templeman
Seattle
California
Jack Jordan
Los Angeles
Bill Boyd
Hollywood
Boyd
Jordan
National AAU Boxing Bouts Begin Tonight at Boston Garden
The National AAU championships open at Boston Garden with over 100 amateur boxers in 10 weight classes. Elimination bouts run tonight, quarter-finals Tuesday at Boston Arena, then semis and finals back at the Garden. Participants hail from Philadelphia Baltimore Pittsburgh Detroit Syracuse and local New England entrants.
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Boston Garden
Boston Arena
Garden
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Syracuse
Noy
New England
Grand Rapids bowler enters world championship bowling event
Chicago reports Marion Lade wig from Grand Rapids Michigan stakes her claim in the world invitation match game championship tournament to be staged December 6 to 15. A total of 160 men and 64 women will be invited to participate.
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Chicago
Marion Ladewig
Grand Rapids
Mich
Sixfine
Allen-Bradley Cagers Withdraw From NIBL
The Allen-Bradley basketball team withdraws from the National Industrial Basketball League citing inability to compete on even terms. Over 10 seasons they finished last six times.
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Milwaukes
Allen- Bradley
National Industrial Basketball League
NIBL
Allen-Bradley
Detroit Set As Location Of Moore Fight
Detroit promoter Nick Landes denied reports the June 7 light heavyweight title bout featuring Archie Moore would move from Olympia Stadium. Landes said Moore is signed for Detroit and the bout filed with the National Boxing Association and Michigan Athletic Commission despite Boston promoter offers to defend against Hans Stretz. The Harlem upset of Chuck Spieser fueled move rumors, but Landes insisted plans remain unchanged.
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Archie Moore
Detroit
Olympia Stadium
Nick Londes
Landes
Boston
Moore
Hans Stretz
Boston Gardens
National Boxing Assn
Michigan Athletic Commission
Harlem
Fony Anthony
Cartier Favored 8-5 to Beat Labua in Comeback Bout
Walter Cartier the boxer turned actor is the 8-5 favorite to defeat Jackie Labua of East Meadow New York in a 10 round comeback bout at St Nicholas Arena. The fight airs on DuMont television starting at 10 PM. Cartier once ranked middleweight three years ago before retiring to act on a TV series and now returns to boxing.
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New York
Walter Cartier
Jackie Labua
East Meadow
N. Y
St. Nicholas Arena
DuMont
Cartier
Phil Silvers
Mulhearn Protective Insurance stockholders meet notice
Notice states a stockholders meeting of Mulhearn Protective Insurance Company at 506 St John Street on Friday April 12 1957 at 730 pm. Meeting to consider increase in capital stock and in the amount of insurance written signed by Thomas H Mulhearn president and Caroline S Mulhearn secretary Monroe Louisiana.
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Mulhearn Protective Insurance Company
St John Street
Foday
Thomas H. Mulhearn
Caroline S. Mulhearn
Monroe
Free Classifieds Find Items In Local Neighbors
Public service ad offers free three-line round ads for three days to post found items keys pets etc. Notices include lost skill saw, found fence, lawn mower, and household items with contact numbers for West Monroe Monroe area. Local readers urged to call 2-5101 to place found ads.
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Avon Cosmetics
Monroe
Century Brick
Hilton Hazel
News-Star- World
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Doug Foard
Clif Roberts
Chrysler
Gulf Crest
Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission
Firestone
Gus Kallie
Clarence Cook
Bastrop
Jimmy Martinez
Arizona
Adm
Fink‘s
Pippin
Oak Grove
Kallie’s
Tarzan
Arena Tonight
Zaharias Open
Miss Creed
Ruth Jessen
Labua
David Causey
Bid Causey
Camp Alabama
Twin Cities
YMCA
David
John Oldenburg
World Combination News-Star
If &O
West Monroe Rendering Co
Control Fog Service
Catalpa
Bob Sale
South
Dial
Alcoholics Anonymous
Monuments & Com
Memorial Park
Rose Hill
Omy Tome
Stubbs
Burns Tower
Rutledge Nursery
Ludwig W.M
Albert
McMillian Road
W.M
Pam
Automobile Agencies
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Coleman Pontiac Inc
Pontiac
Louisville Ave
Monroe Auto Mart
Dodge
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