Connell Wins Amateur Golf Title in Southern Illinois
Connie Connell, 25, a former University of Illinois player from Cairo, captured the amateur golf championship of southern Illinois at the Egyptian Country Club near Mounds. He won by five strokes over Paul Smith of Mt. Vernon and Dick Correll of Robinson after 54 holes. Smith edged Correll in a sudden-death playoff for second place.
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Connie Connell
University of Ilinois
Cairo
Southern Illinois
Connell
Paul Smith
Mt. Vernon
Dick Correll
Robinson
Mounds
Southern Illinois Golf Association
Correll
Iike Cornell
U. of I
Liga Techamp
Freeburg
Green i Hills Club
Smith
Jim ‘Dutch’ Mitchell
Bill Barnett
West Frankfort
Pursie Pipes
Curt Bradley Sr
Mike McGannon
Mt. Vernon Ram Prep
St. Ambrose College
Iowa
Dean Hertenstein
Mt. Vernon Jaycee
Arnold Burton
Carbondale
Jan Jansco
Benton
Don Elam
Greenville
John Koons
Thomson Sets British Open Course Record In Qualifying
Former champion Peter Thomson of Australia fired a 63 to set the Lytham course record and equal the Open qualifying mark in the first Open qualifying round. He led a field at Lytham and Fairhaven, with Bobby Locke and Gary Player among notable scores as Americans struggled during the London area event.
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ST. Anne’s-On-Sea
England
Peter Thomson
Australia
Advear
Lytham
Fred Daly
Frank Jowle
Frank Stranahan
U.S
Bobby Locke
South Sin
Belgium
Flory van Donck
Fairhaven
Gary Player
Lyt M
Charles T. Jennings
Medford
N.J
Germany
George Ferrier
Danbury
Clarke Hardwick
Los Angeles
Lyne
Fred Brown
Sunes
Eddie Whitlcombe
Jim Hitchcock
Norman von Nida
von Donck
Cedar Rapids Beats Davenport In Close Three-I League Game
In a three team league match Cedar Rapids edged Davenport 7 to 6 while Burlington defeated Winona 8 to 4 and Green Bay beat Fox Cities 13 to 6. The results reflect a split day of action with Cedar Rapids and Burlington securing wins.
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Associated Press
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Burlington
Winona
Green Bay
Fox Cities
Cubs and White Sox Split Doubleheaders on Sunday
The Cubs finished a 12 game road trip 6-6 after a 4-3 loss and a 9-4 win over Pittsburgh. Dale Long drove in four with a homer and a double while rookie Johnny Briggs improved to 2-0. The White Sox dropped a 12-0 opener to Washington and won the nightcap 12-11 in 11 innings on Jim Rivera’s double. Billy Goodman, Nellie Fox and Dick Donovan were key players as Chicago battles Cleveland tonight.
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Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh
John Holland
Cub
Cubs
Dale Long
Lee Walls
Wihhree
Johnny Briggs
West Coast
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Chicago White Sox
Washington
Jim Rivera
Sox
Pedro Ramos
Senators
Ray Moore
Billy Goodman
Nellie Fox
Goodman
Cleveland
Dick Donovan
Cal Melish
Softball Meeting At Park Dimmond
A special meeting of softball managers and players will be held Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the City Park diamond. The meeting is described as of utmost importance and all are urged to attend for final arrangements on league play.
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City Park
Palmer Dominates Long Island Open for Easy Win
Arnold Palmer captured the $50,000 Long Island Open on Long Island at East Norwich, finishing 273 and five strokes ahead of runner up Jay Hebert. Don Fairfield placed third with 279, while Sam Snead Ted Kroll and Bob Rosburg tied for fourth at 280. Mengert tied for seventh at 281. Palmer’s win tops his year with three victories and adds $9,000 to his earnings, still below his Masters haul this year.
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N.Y
Arnold Palmer
Latrobe
Don Fairfield
Casey, Ill
Jay Hebert
Sanford
Fla
al Mengert
Westfield
N.J
Mengert
Plutocrat Palmer
Hebert
Fairfield
Sam Snead
Ted Kroll
Bob Rosburg
Doug Ford
Stan Leonard
Henry Ransom
Baseball standings and recent results across leagues
National League and American League updates show standings and recent outcomes. Kansas City and New York clash. Boston and Detroit split. Chicago and Cleveland play. Washington and Baltimore split. notable 11 inning games. NL leaders Milwaukee San Francisco Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburgh Philadelphia Los Angeles St Louis and others jockey for position with scattered results from the weekend and upcoming Monday games.
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W.L
Pet. G.B. Milwaukee
St. Louis
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Milwaukee
Hammerin Henry Aaron Sparks Braves with 9-for-11 surge
Henry Aaron powered the Milwaukee Braves back on track, going 9-for-11 after earning the right field spot for the All-Star Game. He drove in seven runs, hit a grand slam and lifted his average to .282 as Atlanta topped the Dodgers 10-6. Later, top NL clubs faltered as the Cardinals lost to Philadelphia and San Francisco blanked Cincinnati. In the AL, Kansas City beat New York 12-6 while Boston and Baltimore won, tightening pennant races.
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Don Weiss
Associated Press
Henry Aaron
Milwaukee Braves
Aaron
Braves
Los Angeles
Bob Rush
St. Louis
San Francisco
Cardinals
Philadelphia Phillies
Phils
Cincinnati
al Worthington
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Cubs
Dale Long
Frank Thomas
Pirates
Kansas City
New York
Vic
Start in British Open ACCORE 1958 qualifiers lead field
In St Annes on Sea England AP reports a field of over 350 players enters the first of two qualifying rounds for the 1958 British Open. Notables include Frank Stranahan Bobby Locke Peter Thomson and Antonio Cerda. An aggregate 150 over Fairhaven and Lytham St Annes courses typically earns qualification. Each player plays 18 holes on each course.
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ST. Anne’s-On-Sea
England
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Ohio
Bobby Locke
South Africa
Peter Thomson
Australia
Antonio Cerda
Irish Sea
Fairhaven
Lytham
St. Anne’s
International League baseball scores roundup
Miami defeated Buffalo 5 to 4 in ten innings while Havana beat Rochester 2 to 0 Columbus won 6 to 2 over Toronto and Montreal led Richmond 12 to 10 when the game ended in the eighth inning due to suspension.
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Miami
Buffalo
Havana
Rochester
Columbus
Toronto
Montreal
Richmond
Phillies Rally Seals Win as Meyer Gets First Victory
In a tough stretch for the Pirates and Cubs, reliever Jack Meyer earned his first victory after nine straight losses for Philadelphia. Roy Face pitched the final innings to blank the Cubs over the last three as the Pirates fell in the decision.
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Combe
Phils
Jack Meyer
Pirates
Roy Face
Taylor Phillips
Cubs
Aaron powers Braves past Dodgers with grand slam
Henry Aaron credited a dental extraction for his hot bat as he led the Milwaukee Braves to a 10-6 win over Los Angeles. Aaron belted his third career grand slam and collected three singles in five at bats, boosting his average to .282 after 11 hits in 15 plate appearances.
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Aaron
Braves
Los Angeles
Haney
Henry
Frisina Wins Fifth Illinois State Amateur Golf Title
Jim Frisina, 47, grandfather from Taylorville, defeated Chris Sarro of Champaign 3-2 in the Illinois State Amateur final. Frisina led after the second hole and sealed the win on the 30th with a birdie. This marks Frisina's fifth state championship, with earlier titles in 1942 1947 1954 and 1956.
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Champaign
Jim Frisina
Taylorville
Illinois
Chris Sarro
Frisina
Sarro
University of Illinois
Houston Soph Crubs Purdue Star In NCAA Championship
Houston sophomore Phil Rodgers, from La Jolla, California, won the NCAA golf title by defeating Purdue’s 18 year old John Konsek 8 and 7. Rodgers, aiming for the National Amateur, reached the quarterfinals last year and emphasized steady play and close putts.
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Soph Crubs
Purdue
Williamstown
Mass
Phil Rodgers
University of Houston
la Jolla
Calif
John Konisek
Rodgers
Rex Baxter
Konsek
Sad Day For The 'Throwers' A.L. Pitchers Give Up 156 Hits And 94 Runs
A six game Sunday at Chicago, Cleveland, Boston and Detroit produced 156 hits and 94 runs as 43 pitchers labored. The National League saw Milwaukee romping 16-6 at County Stadium and Philadelphia edging St. Louis 5-4 in 13 innings. Key results include Washington 12-11 over Chicago in 11 innings, Baltimore sweeping Cleveland, and Kansas City beating New York 12-6.
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Detroit
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Comiskey Park
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Dick Tomanek
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Frank Sullivan
Bill Fischer
Pete Ramos
Ray Moore
Milt Pappas
George Zuverink
Gibson to Defend Wimbledon Crown Says DuPont
Margaret DuPont, former champion, predicts Althea Gibson will repeat as Wimbledon singles champion. She notes Christine Truman’s upset loss to Mimi Arnold, calls Arnold a strong fighter but not a serious title contender. The top men’s match features Barry Makay versus Ramanathan Krishnan.
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England
Althea Gibson
Margaret DuPont
Mrs. DuPont
Christine Truman
Mimi Arnold
Christine
Mimi
U. S
Barry Mackay
Dayton
Ohio
Ramanathan Krishnan
India
Aceves Outpoints Agueroa In Hollywood Bout
Enrique Hank Aceves from Los Angeles outpointed Ernesto Agueroa of Mexico in a tightly contested boxing match held in Hollywood California. Both fighters weighed in at 128 pounds and delivered a brisk pace throughout the bout. Aceves gained margin with clean combinations and solid defense.
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Associated Press
Hollywood
Calif
Enrique
Hank) Aceves
Los Angeles
Ernesto Agueroa
Mexico
Jensen Hot Hitting Streak Sparks Red Sox Rally
DETROIT AP Jackie Jensen drives in 14 runs on a 13 hit road trip as Boston outslugged the Tigers 10 7. Jensen leads the American League with 23 homers and 60 RBIs, calling pitchers lifeless when he’s hot and noting improved results from both inside and outside pitches.
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Jackie Jensen
Detroit
Boston Red Sox
Sox
Detroit Tigers
RBI
Jensen
Red Sox
Bill Norman
Lions Clinch Fifth Straight With 2-0 Junior League Win
At the park diamond Saturday the Lions shutout First National 2-0 in the junior bracket as Bill Threlkeld earned the win and eleven strikeouts. Gene Clark took the loss for First National on one hit allowed. Junior Police beat Estes Grocery 54 in the senior league. Jackson earned the win for the JPs while Anderson allowed four runs on two hits.
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Lions
First Nationals
Estes Grocery
Bill Threlkeld
Threlkeld
First National
Gene Clark
Paul Downey
Danny Jones
Jackson
John Jackson
Jim Anderson
Police
Anderson
Jim Lock
Hardin
Kiwanis
Thompson
Cards Battle Bums Tonight
The St Louis Cardinals face the Milwaukee Braves in a key NL tilt after a Sunday loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. A PA curfew allowed a suspended game to be resumed July 29 with the Cardinals leading 4-3 in the eighth.
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Los Angeles
Cardinal
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Phils
Augie Donatelli
The
Birds
Harry Anderson
Sally Hemus
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