Third League To Begin Operations In Two Years
The Continental League plans to start in 1961 with at least eight clubs in five founder cities including New York. Founders meet August 18 with Ford Frick’s committee to discuss players and cross major league cooperation. Additional cities named include Buffalo Miami Seattle Dallas Fort Worth Portland San Diego San Juan and more.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press Sports
NEW York
Ford Frick
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Shea
Buffalo
Ify
Anes
Miami
Indianapolis
Dallas-Forts Worth
Seattle
Portland
Ore
Deen
San Diego
San Juan
Puerto
Rico
Frick
Ingemar Johansson to Defend Title in September Setback
Promoter Bill Rosensohn expects Ingemar Johansson to defend his heavyweight crown against Floyd Patterson in September in the United States. Advisor Edwin Ahlquist says no negotiations proceed until all questions about Johansson’s purse for the June 26 first fight are settled. Johansson vows to sign only contracts bearing the challenger’s signature on the opposite side.
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Goteborg
Sweden
Bill Rosensohn
Ingemar Johansson
Floyd Patterson
United States
Edwin Ahlquist
Ingemar
Johansson
Jim Hickey Named Carolina Grid Coach
Jim Hickey, 39, ASSISTANT on North Carolina football staff for three years and former Hampden-Sydney College head coach, was named head coach of the Tar Heels to succeed Jim Tatum who died of a virus infection. He signed a three year contract with a $12,000 annual salary.
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Chapel Hill
N. C
Jim Hickey
North Carolina
Tar Heels
Hickey
Jim Tatum
Hampden
Sydney’ College
Virginia
Iive
First Baptist Club Rises to Lead in Forest Park Softball
Rosensohn claims promoter will pursue full financial state ment in New York as First Baptist tops Trinity Methodist 12 7 at Forest Park. Sacred Heart, United Presbyterian details include Eddie Mackendon, Garcia, and late inning rally by First Baptist to seize early pole position in Monday night league action.
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Ahlquist
New York
Rosensohn
First Baptist Club
Em- Church
Forest Park
United
Sacred
Heart
Baptist
Trinity
Methodist
Sacred Heart
Escrow
United Presbyterian
J. Macby
Eddie Macken Donald
Garcia
First Baptist
Trinity Methodist
McCready
Baptist Club
McGinnis
Ottawa Legion Defeats Gsanato Mie in Iola District
The Ottawa Elks Legion base ball club beat the Gsanato mie Legion 3 to 1 in the District Tournament at Iola last night. Ottawa is 1 win and 1 loss in the double elimination tournament. Spooner earned the win with a one hit effort. The Ottawa club prepares for its next game.
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Ottawa Legion
Ottawa Elks Legion
Gsanatomie Legion
Iola
Ottawa
Spooner
Liaeal
Women's Open leads to close finish at Mount Prospect
Betsy Rawls won Hautf's $20, 1000 Mount Prospect Women's Open with a 261 total under par, edging Mickey Wright by one stroke for the $6,500 first prize. Wright took the runner up $2,100 after a costly last hole bogey. Fay Crocker finished third with 293, followed by Louise Suggs 295 and Beverly Hanson 296.
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Betsy Rawls
Hautf
Mount Prospect
Dhum
Mickey Wright
Mickey
Fay Crocker
Louise Suggs
Beverly Hanson
Promoter Loses Money On Women’s Golf Tourney
Richard Hauff,Mount Prospect club promoter, reports a $27,500 loss on his first women’s golf tour event. He had hoped the event would boost his club and future plans, but the venture drained funds and left him reconsidering next year’s tournament amid a war era calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Chamberlain
Associated Press
Mount Prospect
Ill
Richard Hauff
Midas
Whal
Chicago
Iran
Mount Prospect Coun
Osawatomie in Kansas Babe Ruth Tournament action
Two quarter-final games are set tonight with Tri-County No. 2 vs Pio. meer and Sunflower South vs Osawatomie. Last night Topeka beat Tri-County No. 1 8 to 2 and Olathe defeated Hays 10 to 5. Semifinals Wednesday and finals Thursday.
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Winfield
Kas
Kansas
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Wayne
Hautff
Osawatomie
Babe Ruth
Singer
Solieg
Singer Sewing Center
Sincee Sey Sewine Machine
S. Main
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Quality Oil
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Robert Stack
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