Mayer Outstrokes Middlecoff For U S Open Title
Dick Mayer cruised to the U S Open championship at Inverness in Toledo beating Cary Middlecoff by seven strokes. Mayer posted 72 as Middlecoff shot 79, earning $7,200 plus expected endorsements pushing his total prize近 jackpot to $50,000 or more.
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Big Eight Pace In Batting Set By Sisk At .555
Outfielder Pat Sisk of Springhill and Lamar Drummond of Bernice lead in Big Eight batting and home runs. Sisk from Baylor hits .555, Drummond has four homers. Milford Andrews of Minden is 3 0 in pitching with a flawless ERA. Other leaders include Lamarr Drummond and Pel Austin with multiple homers and several one thousand pitching averages.
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Max Alvis
Wade Scott
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Bubber Colvin
Lamarr Drummond
Bill Halley
Martin vows no grudges after Yankees A's swap
Billy Martin says he bears no grudges about being traded from the Yankees to the Kansas City Athletics and will play regularly for the A's. He delivered a single and a homer in a game opposite his former club while Harry Simpson, who also switched teams, drove in runs and commented little on the deal.
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McNeese Takes Rodeo Honors In Colorado
McNeese College of Lake Charles wins the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association title at Penrose stadium Colorado Springs with 745 points across four days. Clyde May of Deming NM earns Cowboy of the Year. teammate Warren Frey and Pete Fredericks of Holliday NM win events as New Mexico A&M places second. Sul Ross State is third.
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Trade nets Yankees seven players in deal
Big Eight figure says it was a good deal for both clubs and he is happy to be with the Yankees. The Yankees sent Bob Martyn, Ralph Terry, and Woody Held to the other side along with other players to complete the deal.
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Amateurs Over 200 Begin Qualifying For Dallas Tourney
More than 200 amateurs start qualifying for the Trans-Mississippi golf tournament in Dallas with 63 advancing. Harvie Ward Jr. leads, on probation by the USGA, while defending champ Charlie Coe does not have to qualify. Finalists contend for Walker Cup spots as Rex Baxter Jr. and notable college players enter the field. The 54th edition runs through Sunday with 36-hole finals.
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Mobile Bears Blast Nashville In Two Wins
Mobile's .232 team batting led a 29-hit attack at Sulphur Dell as the Bears routed third-place Nashville 13-10 and 9-3. George Schmees frustrated Mobile in the late frames, while Birmingham beat Memphis 5-3 and Little Rock hammered Atlanta 8-1. John Gebhard earned his first win in six decisions as New Orleans routed Chattanooga 13-3. Jess Levan homered for the Lookouts and a ninth-inning triple play saved the day.
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Cole Jarvin
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Frank Wehner
Southern Mobile Edges Little Rock In Tight Match
In a 13 to 3 final, Southern Mobile beat Little Rock with key contributions from Bicknell Rodemeyer Marszewski and Gracu. The result featured late defense and balanced scoring from Camelli and Gracu against Atlanta in a defensive set.
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Bayles Wins New Track Sportsman Division at Twin Cities Speedway
Billy Bayles piloted a hopped up 1939 Ford to first in the newly established Sportsman Division at Twin Cities Speedway before a large crowd. Red Futch finished second in a 1949 Ford after an on track collision involving DeWayne Richardson. Royce Earl Whitlock set the fastest heat time at 31.4 seconds in a 1949 Ford. In Stock Division Glynn Cloyd won in a 1946 Ford with Neal Walters in a 1939 Chevy taking second and Walters winning the feature in a 1939 Chevy.
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Glynn Cloyd
Neal Walters
William Chapman
Fastest Stock Division Qualifying Hit by Chapman
William Chapman set the fastest time in the stock division qualifying heats driving a 1939 Ford on the dirt track in 35.2 seconds. Red Furc won the sportsman heat in a 1949 Ford with DeWayne Richardson and Billy Bayles close behind in 1949 and 1939 Fords respectively. Royce Whitlock won the sportsman trophy in a 1940 Ford.
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Tag Team Semi Final at Gus Kallio Arena
Black Jack Dillon and Phil Brummett face Jack Curris and Bill Barney in a tag team semi final with two falls to win within a one hour limit. Tickets on sale at Gus Kallio's Arena 312 Walnut St FA 9672. Roller skating nightly except Monday 7 to 10 P.M. and weekend matinees 2 to 4 P.M. on Saturdays and Sundays.
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