Dreaming a Golf School: Tam O Shanter Cash Pours In
A surreal campus scene describes a fictional golf training school opened after George S. May pledges large prizes for a Tam O Shanter winner. Students, including future Open contenders, study pre golf theory, putting, irons, woods, and attire with mentors like Snead and Demaret.
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Bolt
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Jimmy Demaret
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Snead
George May
Oklahoma
Waco Turner
May
Furgol
Pampa Maintains Slim Loop Lead
In West Texas New Mexico League action Amarillo defeated Pampa 8-4 to halt the Pampa nine game win streak. Clo vis beat Plainview 6-4 in game two after Plainview had edged the Pioneers 7-4 earlier. Albuquerque beat Lubbock 5-4 while Abilene shut Berger 20-5. Ray Faust limited Pampa to a six hitter before the loss.
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Plainview
Clovis
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Lubbock
Dukes
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Berger
Gold Sox
Ray Faust
Lewis Pond Dies at 71 Former USLTA President
Chicago June 23 Former United States Lawn Tennis Association president Frederick Lewis Pond died Tuesday at age 71. Pond spent 44 years with a meat packing firm before retiring seven years ago.
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Frederick Lewis Pond
United States Lawn Tennis Association
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Hardin-Simmons Hires Golf Coach and Instructor
Abilene Texas June 23 UP Bill Scott Hardin-Simmons University basketball coach was named golf coach by Athletic Director Bill Ledbetter who steps down as golf coach to become full time athletic director.
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Bill Scott
Hardin - Simmons University
Bill Ledbetter
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Stewart Resigns as Del Mar Presiding Steward in California
Wendell P. Cassity resigned as presiding steward of the 1954 DeMar racing meeting in Inglewood California. He said new owners of the seaside course should be allowed to pick race officials without influence from prior commitments. Cassity also heads the racing department at Hollywood Park.
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Oliver Replaces Rio Grande Athletic Director at College
Oliver of Lindsay-Wilson Junior College in Columbia named to succeed Newt Oliver as athletic director and basketball coach at Rio Grande College. He helped Rio Grande rise to national prominence with Clarence Bevo Francis before resigning to join the Harlem Globetrotters.
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Lindsay-Wilson Junior College
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Bevo) Francis
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Carlsbad Triumphs in 20-14 Over Odessans
Carlsbad earned a 20-14 victory over Odessa in a two game series finale. Raul Dieppa, former Oiler now with Odessa, hit four home runs including an inside the park shot and drove in seven runs. Bob Weaver notched his ninth win as Carlsbad backed him with 20 hits led by Bonine and Dieppa with seven RBI across the Oilers lineup. Odessa travels to Roswell for a two game set with the Rockets before a six day Odessa home stand starting Friday.
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Oilers
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Weaver
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Bob Feller
Tony DiPrimio
Big Joe Bauman
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Ramarico Soio
Pat Waters
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Waters
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Insurance
Audie Malone
Chase Malone
Pete Pestana
Gene Nalley
Tom Agne
Malone
Pitchers Shine In City Softball Contests
Tuesday night featured two City Softball games. Don Reeves pitched a one hitter as Shell TAL defeated Phillips Goldsmith 19 to 2. Joe Overton threw a two hitter guiding Sun Oil to an 11 to 0 win over Continental Seismograph. Rex Broom and Bob Swain took the losses for Phillips Goldsmith and Continental Seismograph respectively. Tonight at East County Park Great Western faces Phillips at 7 30 and Mag Nola meets Marine Reserves in the nightcap.
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Shell Tal
Phillips Goldsmith
Joe Overton
Sun Oil
Continental Seismograph
Rex Broom
Bob Swain
Continental
California Leads NCAA Net Action in Tennis Championship
California dominates the NCAA tennis championships with nine college players and two transplants taking 11 of 16 third round berths. UCLA star Bob Perry, seeded second, advanced after a bye and a walkover. Tulane defending champion Hamilton Richardson beat Stanford's Gary Gray 6-1 6-2. Washington’s Bill Quillian won 6-3 6-3, Texas’ John Hernandez won 6-2 6-4 over Oregon State’s Irving Hill.
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Golden Bear State
Tulane
Stanford
Gary Gray
Bill Quillian
Washington
Jim Herg
Wyoming
John Hernandez
Texas
Oregon State
Irving Hill
Women's Collegiate Golf Meet Opens in Greensboro
In Greensboro North Carolina on June 23 UP Medallist Marlene Gesell from the University of Minnesota beat Judy Buicke of Ohio State in the opening round of the 10th annual Women's Collegiate golf championships. Gesell shot one under par 76 to lead the qualifying round. Other pairings include Miriam Cook LSU against Beerly Martin Gustavus Adolphus.
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N.C
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University of Minnesota
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Ohio
Sta Wednes
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Toney
Miriam Cook
Louisiana State
Beerly Martin
Gustavus-Adélphus
Dallas Lands Fleming and Clarkson in Texas League Mega Trade
Dallas acquires Les Fleming and Jim Clarkson from Beaumont in a record setting Texas League deal. In return, Beaumont receives Ben Taylor Eddie Knoblauch Howie Anderson and $20 000. Fleming led Beaumont with 377 average and Clarkson topped in homers and RBIs as Dallas claws out of last place.
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Maharei
Mickey Lis
Ingston
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Clarkson
Eddie Konick
Burnett
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Galveston
Shreveport Sports Build Texas League Lead With Tulsa Wins
The Shreveport Sports stretched their Texas League lead by winning two games at Tulsa 8 to 9 and 10 to 4. Fort Worth topped San Antonio 5 to 4 on Clint Weaver’s homer assisted by Calvin Felix key hits. Houston topped Dallas 10 to 5 while Beaumont defeated Oklahoma City 11 to 4. John Andre earned win for Houston as Tulsa’s pitching rotation faltered in the opener.
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Clint Weaver
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Houston
Dallas
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Oklahoma City
Weaver
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Felix
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Procopio Herrera
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John Stewart
John Andre
Chicago Cubs
Hise
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Dallas Signs Free Agent Terris McDuffie
Pitcher Terris McDuffie, a right hander, is signed by the Dallas Eagles. He has played in Santo Domingo Dominican Republic the past three seasons. He began his baseball career with the Newark Eagles in 1935 and later spent several seasons with the Homesteady Grays.
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Terris McDuffie
Dallas Eagles
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Homesteady Grays
Shantz Faces Long layoff for Athletics
Philadelphia pitcher Shantz went to Baltimore for evaluation by Dr. George Bennett. He has a pulsed tendon behind the left shoulder and was ordered to three weeks without pitching, then gradual throwing. A pain would end his season and a comeback would hinge on that risk.
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Shantz
Philadelphia Athletics
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Athletics
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Corpus Christi Clippers Hold Pace in District Play
The Clippers stayed close to league leader Waco Pirates by defeating Tyler 2-1. It marked their ninth straight win over Tyler, while Waco cruised past Harlingen 13-2. Bryan beat Temple 7-4 and Galveston blanked Austin 3-0.
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Roswell Rockets Rally Tops San Angelo 11–3 for 7th Inning Victory
Roswell rapped seven runs in the sixth inning to beat San Angelo 11 to 3, as Joe Bauman slugged his 30th homer of the season. The win keeps Roswell 1/2 game ahead of Artesia in the Longhorn League race.
Twinbill Opens Pro Tourney at Oiler Park
The NBC Semipro baseball tournament launches July 1 at Oiler Park with a 6:30 p.m. opener between the Midland Tri Service Drillers and Grand Falls Eagles and an 8:30 p.m. nightcap featuring the Odessa AN Stars versus the Peco Wildcats. Admission is 75 cents, with free entry for Little Leaguers and Boy Scouts in uniform. The event runs through July 4 with doubleheaders on July 1 2 and 3 and finals July 4, and all games will be broadcast on KECK.
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Pirates return pitcher Bob Hall to Seattle
Righthander Bob Hall, bought by the Pittsburgh Pirates for 15000 dollars, has been sent back to Seattle of the Pacific Coast League. Hall had been optioned to Hollywood earlier, marking his third time with the Pirates organization this season.
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SMU Wins NCAA Golf Team Title Setting Record Score
SMU captured the team championship in the 57th NCAA tournament with a 672 total over 36 holes, four strokes under par, edging North Texas State by one stroke. Earl Moeler of Oklahoma A&M led the field but SMU's Addington, Dowry, Carrell, and Harts backed the title with strong scores as North Texas State, Oklahoma A&M, LSU, and Houston trailed.
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Evangeline Loop Standings and Key Scores
Five well pitched games Tuesday night in the Evangeline League produced no changes in the standings. Vega threw a two hitter as Port Arthur beat Thibodaux 8 to 0. Reynolds allowed three hits as New Iberia blanked Lafayette 4 to 0. Alvarez had five hits as Baton Rouge defeated Alexandria 10 to 1.
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Thibodaux
Port Arthur
Pilots
Bill Reynolds
Orioles switch training camp site to Florida next season
Baltimore Orioles plan to move training camp from Yuma Arizona to Florida next season due to travel distance and exhibition schedule impracticalities. General Manager Art Ehlers announced the change and said no definite Florida site has been chosen yet.
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Baltimore Orioles
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Ariz
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Art Ehlers
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