Belmont Stakes showdown pits Shoemaker Nerud against Arcaro Fitzsimmons
Jockey Willie Shoemaker and trainer Johnny Nerud oppose Eddie Arcaro and Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons in a clash for the $100,000 Belmont Stakes. Bold Ruler seeks a seventh Belmont win for Fitzsimmons, while Gallant Man challenges as a strong contender after a Wood Memorial defeat.
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New York
Willie Shoemaker
Johnny Nerud
Eddie Arcaro
Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons
Shoemaker
Ralph Lowe
Gallant Man
Nerud
Arcaro
Wheatley Stable
Bold
Bold Ruler
Calumet
Iron Siege
Hogan Favored to Win National Open at Inverness
Ben Hogan is installed as 5-1 favorite to win a fifth National Open title at Inverness in Toledo. Jimmy Demaret Peter Thomson and Doug Ford sit at 8-1. Cary Middlecoff Julius Boros Sam Snead 10-1. many others 15-1. Hogan aims to break the Open record as locals expect windy conditions and a tough test at the 6,919 yard Inverness layout.
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Leo H. Petersen
United Press
Toledo
Ohio
Ben Hogan
Inverness
Jimmy Demaret
Peter Thomson
Doug Ford
Cary Middlecoif
Julius Boros
Sam Snead
Don Finsterwald
Gene Littler
Jackie Burke
Arnold Palmer
Jay Hebert
Hogan
Little Ben
Claims
Demaret
Jimmy
Ted Ray
Snead
Sam
Ford
Palmer
Akron
Berlin tennis title goes to Warren Woodcock in upset
Warren Woodcock of Australia defeated top seed Budge Patty of Los Angeles and Paris to win the Berlin championship 5-7 6-3 6-2 6-3. Louise Suggs captured the Ladies PGA Championship at 72 holes with a total of 285 after overcoming a three stroke deficit. Other races include Polo Hi taking Belmont Park’s filly division for $35,070 and Glencannon winning the Tom Roby Steeplechase at Delaware Park.
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Germany
Warren Woodcock
Australia
Budge Patty
Los Angeles
Paris
GOLF
Pittsburgh
Louise Suggs
New York
Eric Guerin
Belmont Park
Stanton
Del
Glencannon
Delaware Park
Sweet Stroller
Boston
Stepping Boy
Lowell
Suffolk Downs
Chicago
Rope's Hope
Washington Park
Balmoral
Bakers Union Probe Delayed by Senate Committee Action
The Senate Rackets Committee postponed hearings on the Bakers Union until June 20. The delay aims to hear committee counsel Robert Kennedy and other officials testify in the contempt of Congress trials of Teamsters officials Frank W. Brewster and Einar C. Mohn, who refused to testify and challenged the committee's jurisdiction.
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Senate Rackets Committee
Bakers Union
Cone Committee
Robert Kennedy
Teamsters Union
Frank W. Brewster
Einar C. Mohn
Brewster
Teamsters Western Conference
Mohn
Teamsters
Senate Investigations
Philippine Flu Epidemic Kills 884 Persons
Manila reports a nationwide influenza epidemic since May has killed 884 people, most of them children and the elderly. Acting Health Secretary Rafael Tumbokon notes 300,800 cases and the Philippine Medical Association has asked the World Medical Association for more medicine as cases may rise.
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Manila
Philippines
Tony
Rafael Tumbokon
Philippine Medical Assn
World Medical Assn
New York
Tumbokon
Evangeline League doubleheader ends in split for Lafayette Baton Rouge
Lafayette beats Baton Rouge 8-4 after dropping opener 3-2 as Ed Donnelly irons out seven innings. Alexandria edge Crowley 5-4 in 17th with Ron Paul delivering a three run homer. Lake Charles blanks Thibodaux 5-0 behind Billy Tompkins one hitter. Joe Mueller extends hit streak to 11 with RBI single.
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United Press
Lafayette
Baton Rouge
Alexandria
Crowley
Lake Charles
Thibodaux
Ed Donelly
Baton Rouge Rebels
Grounder
Donnelly
Ron Paul
Aces
Giant
Billy Tompkins
Thibodaux Senators
Joe Mueller
Moe Winter
Bob White
Tests Today Pause on Herb Score Return Timeline
Cleveland pitcher Herb Score faces more vision tests to assess recovery from the line drive injury. He said his vision remains fuzzy at long distances and may rest in Lake Worth Florida if tests extend the recuperation. Doctors will schedule Senllen tests to gauge progress and potential return date.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Herb Score
Lake Worth
Fla
Charles I. Thomas
Thomas
Senllen
New York
Gil McDougald
Army laundry code causes twin sergeants to share laundry
In Fort Polk Louisiana the Army’s laundry code system hits a snag when Sgts. William R. Wilson and Russell A. Wilson share identical last four digits of their serial numbers. They must use separate laundries to avoid mix ups.
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Fort Polk
Army
William R
Russell A. Wilson
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