Mayer Leads All American Golf Opener in Chicago
Dick Mayer, 28, a former Army sergeant from St. Petersburg, led the $30,000 All-American tournament with a seven-under 65. Jim Turnesa trails by one stroke after a 67 as a large field of pros pursues the Sunday finale. The All-American events span professional, amateur, and the Women’s Open with notable names like Snead, Middlecoff, Furgol, and Stranahan leading their divisions.
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St. Petersburg
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Turnesa
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Gay Acres
Ear Rhodes
Bobo Gadja
Sammy Snead
Johnny Palmer
Cary Middlecoff
Ed Furgol
Henry Williams
Stranahan
John Guenther, Jr
Reading
Richard Norton
Grand Rapids
Mich
Jim McKeighen
Hobart
Ind
Betty Jameson
Charming
San Antonio
Tex
Betty
Louise Suggs
Betty Bush
Youngster Gains Western Semifinals
The 15-year-old West Virginia champion Berri Long advances to the Western Amateur semifinal after an upset over Gloria Fecht 1 up on the 19th. Polly Riley, 1950 champion and Curtis Cup veteran, defeats Glen Dale’s Mrs. Jack Damerel 3 and 1 to reach the semis. Mary Ann Yawney beats Mary Lena Faulk 3 and 2 in the lower bracket. Downey faces Pat Lesser after Lesser defeats Edean Anderson 1 up.
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Walloper
West Virginia
Berri Long
Miss Long
Gloria Fecht
Palm Springs
Calif
Miss Riley
Jack Damerel
Glendale
Jean Darsie
Mary Ann Yawney
Baltimore
Mary Lena Faulk
Thomasville
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Pat Lesser
Seattle
Pacific Northwest
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Helena
Mont
Phelan Arrives With Texans Camp Roster
Coach Jimmy Phelan leads 38 players into Schreiner Institute as Dallas Texans finalize their training squad. The group joins 12 holdovers under assistants Cecil Isbell and Will Walls for exams, light workouts, and a Saturday photos session ahead of the August 16 exhibition with the Brooke Army Medical Center Comets.
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Chow
Dallas Texans
Schreiner Institute
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Will Walls
Brooke Army Medical Center Comets
Longhorn Seagle Triumphs in Tight Standings Showdown
In a crowded standings snapshot, Longhorn Seagle edged ahead with a 64 36 record while Odessa and Midland fight for position. Thursday results show Roswell 10 San Angelo 9 and Sweetwater 4 4, with Artesia games delayed by rain and Friday schedule set for Midland Roswell and San Angelo Vernon Odessa clashes.
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American Cagers Face Russian Scorn and China Interest
American basketball stars drew stern commentary from Soviet officials and Chinese observers during the Helsinki event. Russian coaches analyzed American plays while China eyed tall players and size as a potential edge. Mr Young, China's coach, suggested height matters less than inside play as his team noted losses to Russia and pondered future strength.
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DeJohn floors Lee twice in third round knockout win
Syracuse welterweight Joe DeJohn improves to 164 1 4 pounds by knocking out Henry Lee of Seattle twice in the third round at Syracuse. DeJohn floored Lee at 15 seconds of the round after Lee rose from a count of ten, as referee Lou Scorzo waved off the fight. DeJohn previously lost to Lee in Scranton last October.
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McCormick captures platform diving title at Olympics
Patricia McCormick of Long Beach wins the women's platform diving title with 51.25 points. Teammates Pseula Jean Myers of Covina and June Stover Irwin of Los Angeles finish 2nd and 3rd. Kawamoto leads 400 meter freestyle trials with a semi final time, while Russia and the United States compete for overall top points.
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Long Beach
Calif
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Covina
June Stover Irwin
Los Angeles
Evelyn Kawamoto
Honolulu
Miss Kawamoto
Hungary
Eva Novak
Valeria Gyenge
Carolyn Green
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
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Mill Valley
U. S
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McCormick
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Spain
Jose de Capriles
New York
Odessans Vie for Amateur Berths in Lubbock Qualifier
Four Odessa golfers Billy Breeden Arlyn Scott Bobby French and Mac Boring join a 24 player field in sectional qualifying for the National Amateur at Lubbock next Tuesday with five alternates to be chosen. The pairings and start times list includes notable names from Odessa Lubbock Amarillo and other cities.
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Billy Breeden
Arlyn Scott
Bobby French
Mac Boring
Bill Breeden
Odessa
Bill Tatum Jr
Rex Baxter Jr
Amarillo
Joe S. Horne
Teddy White
Roswell
Barron Seiferd Jr
Memphis
Tenn
Ross Mitchell
Everett Vinzant
Wichita Falls
Richard Jennings
Wesley Ellis
Austin
Sammy Reynolds
Chris Gers
Oklahoma City
Raymond Marshall
Billy Erfurth
San Antonio
Fenner Tubbs
al Allison
Levelland
Morell Tripp
Harley A. Williams
Seattle
Wash
Henry Coger
Dave Lawson
T. O. Murphey
Olympic Boxing Semifinals Set in Helsinki
In Helsinki the Olympic boxing semifinals advance with Ed Sanders of Los Angeles defeating Italy's Giacomo Disengni, and Alfred Nieman stunning Russia's Shocikas. U.S. survivors include Lee, Patterson, Adkins, and Brooks, with Patterson and Lee scoring knockouts. Brooks faces Willie Toweel as Adkins meets Bruno Visintin.
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China
America
Ed Sanders
Sanders
Los Angeles
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Italy
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Schocikas
South Africa
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Nieman
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Washington, D. C
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Brooklyn
N. Y
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Gary
Ind
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Cleveland
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Brooks
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Arother
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Adkins
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Sweden
Stig Stalin
Finland
Darry Siljander
Al Weill Resumes Management of Rocky Marciano
Al Weill will leave his post as IBC matchmaker on Sept 1 to manage heavyweight contender Rocky Marciano full time. Marciano, unbeaten from Brockton Massachusetts, is set to challenge Jersey Joe Walcott for the title in September. Jim Norris, IBC President, announced the move after a meeting with Weill and NYS Athletic Commission chairman Bob Christenberry.
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International Boxing Club
Rocky Marciano
Marciano
Brockton
Mass
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Weill
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IBC
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New York State Athletic Commission
Roswell Rally Sinks Colts In Ninth In 10-9 Heartbreaker
Roswell erased an 8-1 deficit with an eight-run ninth inning led by Greg Solis and Mark Christman but San Angelo answered with two in the bottom of the ninth to beat the Rockets 10-9. Audie Malone started for Roswell and allowed eight hits in eight innings. Bobby Lemmel delivered the decisive seventh single off John Taypan in the ninth for the Rockets.
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San Angelo
Frank Cale
Bobby Lemmel
John Taypan
Rockets
Malone
Rocket
Colts
Mark Christman
Christman
Greg Solis
Glen Burns
San’ Angelo
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Cale
van Huppert
Wayne Crawford
al Monchak
McLain
Huppert
Andy Alonso
Lem
Mel
Taypan
Calo
Woodworth
Clarence Tinkler
Sangelo
Thomas
Swearingen
Tinkler
May
Solis
Vernon Dusters edge Odessa as Hayes homers in ninth
Vernon defeats Odessa 8-7 after Jim Hayes belted a first pitch homer in the top of the ninth to break a 7-7 tie. Evelie Ortega took the loss while Steve Lagomarsino earned the win in relief. Odessa built a 5-0 lead before Vernon struck back with a late rally at Oiler Park.
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Big Spring Bronc s Sweep Sweetwater in Doubleheader
Big Spring tops Sweetwater Braves twice to extend win streak to six. Gil Reguera earned the opener win after a shaky first inning, Bertie Baez delivered a two run triple, Oscar Reguera notched his fourth win in the morning game, and Ossie Alvarez sparked a late rally. Marcelino Solis started for Sweetwater and was chased in the first, Dean Higgins relieved.
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Gil Guerra
Broncs
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Braves
Reguera
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Sweetwater
Ossie Alvarez
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Yankees Hold Lead In Monahans Loop
Richardson Oil Yankees hold one game lead in Monahans Little League with three games left. They beat the Red Sox 6 to 5 while the Dodgers defeated the Cardinals 17 to 8. Saturday night the Yankees meet the Dodgers and the Cardinals meet the Red Sox.
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Richardson Oil Yankees
Yankees
Red Sox
Dodgers
Cardinals
Yanks
Cards
Crane Pony League Continues After Strong Interest
Crane Pony League restarts new session following last week’s suspension due to popular demand. Boys and managers showed strong interest, prompting continuation of league play.
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