Pros threaten boycott over Open qualification plan
Jimmy Demaret accuses the U S Golf Association of cheap practices as he and Sam Snead qualify for the U S Open. Demaret calls for a performance list to determine entrants and warns pros may boycott if the conduct of the Open isn t changed.
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Will Grimsley
White Plains
N. Y
Jimmy Demaret
U. S. Golf Assn
Sam Snead
Kiameska Lake
N.Y
Snead
Knollwood
Metropolis
Demaret
Inverness Club
Toledo
Ohio
U.S.G.A
Monday Fight Results From The Associated Press
New Jersey’s Stefan Redl outpointed Frank Ippolito in New York. Spain’s Jesus Gonzales beat Franco Cavicchi in Bologna. Al Williams of Los Angeles defeated Charley Cotton of Toledo in New Orleans. Julio Maderos of Havana outpointed Bob Satterfield of Chicago in Las Vegas.
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Associated Press
New York
Stefan Redl
Passiac
N. J
Frank Ippolito
Bologna
Italy
Jesus Gonzales
Spain
Franco Cavicchi
New Orleans
al Williams
Los Angeles
Charley Cotton
Toledo
Las Vegas
Julio Maderos
Havana
Bob Satterfield
Chicago
New York Showdown Over Dodgers Giants Move
Mayor Wagner calls a City Hall meeting with Walter O Malley and Horace Stoneham to press for a definite answer on whether the Dodgers and Giants will stay in New York or move to Los Angeles and San Francisco. The owners seek new ballparks and have not committed to a decision, with options tied to deadlines and broadcasting deals.
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Joe Reichler
New York
Walter O'Malley
Brooklyn Dodgers
Horace Stoneham
New York Giants
West Coast
Robert F. Wagner
Dodgers
Giants
Los Angeles
San
Francisco
O'Malley
California
Skiatron TV Inc
Dodger
Stoneham
Lopat Shapes Wiesler For Big Time In Baseball
New York born Eddie Lopat mentors Bob Wiesler a promising International League pitcher. Wiesler, once with the Yankees and traded to Washington, shines for Richmond with a four hitter to beat Toronto 5-1. Rene Valdez loses as Johnny Powers players homer in Royals 3-2 win. Ed Burtschy earns his third win.
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Eddie Lopat
Chicago
Yankee Stadium
Bob Wiesler
Wiesler
Washington Senators
Nats
Richmond
Yanks
Lopat
Eddie
Wees
Vees
Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto
Rene Valdez
Johnny Powers
Royals
Ed Burtschy
Columbus
Ron Blackburn
Minden Tops Ruston In Eighth Inning Rally
Minden Redbirds scored four runs in the eighth to beat the Ruston Ramblers 8 to 4 at Frazier Field in a Big Eight League game. Weaver led with two doubles and a single while Davis added two hits and a run scored. Bastrop, Spring Hill, and Homer had games rained out.
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Ruston
Minden
Redbirds
Ruston Ramblers
Frazier Field
Jimmy Horton
Fanny Booras
Jackie Davis
Horton
Booras
Davis
Bob Weaver
Weaver
Rambler
Milford Andrews
Jess Mercer
Tech
Ramblers
Bill Houtchin
Bastrop
Spring Hill
Bernice
Homer
Redl Defeats Ippolito In Bloody 10 Round Duel
Stefan Redl unbeaten German welterweight endured a brutal fight at St Nicholas Arena to beat Frank Ippolito by a split decision after 10 rounds. Redl bled from a deep brow and nose as both fighters left the canvas, and he will soon be inducted into the U S Army at Fort Dix New Jersey for six months while remaining a reserve. Redl weighed about 145 pounds to Ippolito 145, and he now trains while living in Passaic New Jersey.
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New York
Stefan Redl
Frank Ippolito
U.S. Army
Fort Dix
N.J
Redl
Ippolito
St. Nicholas Arena
Stefan
United States
Passaic
National Guard
Ippolito Faces Defeat After Close Bout With Redl
Frankie Bout Frankie Bout for 52 years after his discharge. Ippolito used in and out left jabs and hooks to win rounds on the scorecard of referee Al Berl 5 4 1. Judges Castallano and Barnes favored Redl 64 and 7 2 1 because of body blows and head hooks. Ippolito nearly folded after a right to the body in the eighth.
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Ippolito
al Berl
Tony Castallano
Harold Barnes
Redl
East Carroll Posts Summer Activities
Lake Providence Monticello and Transylvania communities join 27 softball teams in East Carrolls summer recreation program. Swimming starts June 17 with about 400 enrolled. instructors are Robert Ray Earle and Seymour Myers. Classes run in 9 to 12 daily with fixed schedules for each community and level. Each child will receive one lesson per week due to high enrollment.
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Lake Providence
East Carroll
van Hicks
Hicks
Robert Ray Earle
Seymour Myers
Monticello
Patterson Prepares for Jackson Title Bout at Polo Grounds
Floyd Patterson trains for a heavyweight title defense against Tommy Harris Jackson at the Polo Grounds on July 29. Promoter Emil Lence announces July 28 event with NBC and General Motors backing, predicting at least 6000000 in gross receipts and Patterson receiving 40 percent of net. Jackson, a 4-1 underdog, continues training at Stillman’s Gym and plans a country camp, with national TV coverage but a 100 mile Polo Grounds blackout.
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New York
5Terson
Tommy Hurricane Jackson
Polo Grounds
Tommy
Patterson
Floyd
Greenwood Lake
N.Y
Emil Lence
West 53Rd St
Lence
NBC
General Motors
Jackson
Stillman’s
Hearings Open Today In New Air Route Case
Civil Aeronautics Board hearings begin in Alexandria with petitions for Monroe to Houston via Alexandria and Lake Charles and Monroe to Little Rock and El Dorado on the agenda. Monroe Chamber of Commerce favors Friday hearing for Monroe. Louis D. Smith and Jim Williams lead local representation. Exhibits argue Monroe area growth as Trans-Texas Airways and Southern seek a north south route through Monroe. Existing Delta C S east west flights and Southern routes to Memphis and New Orleans noted.
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Monroe
Houston
Alexandria
Lake Charles
Little Rock
el Dorado
Civil Aeronautics Board
Chamber of Commerce
Louis D. Smith
Chamber
Jim Williams
Twin Cities
Williams
Trans - Texas Airways
Southern
Delta - C. & S
Southern Airlines
Memphis
Greenville
New Orleans
Natchez
Baton Rouge
Arab League Plans Economic Squeeze on Israel
The nine nation Arab League announces a tightened economic push against Israel. It adopts measures to blacklist motor firms and foreign suppliers, form a unified boycott, and bar Arab goods from reaching Israel through intermediaries. An Arab congress in Cairo is slated for February to unify oil policy and regional strategy.
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Cairo
Arab League
Israel
League
Suez Canal
Haifa
Middle East
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