Coe Survives Narrow Victory in National Amateur Golf
Charlie Coe, 1949 national champion from Oklahoma City, edged George E. Victor 3 and 2 to reach the sixth round at Bethlehem. Jack Benson, a real estate man from Aurora, Ohio, beat Harold Paddock with a birdie on the 18th to advance. Others advancing include Keith Tommy Jacobs Jr., Edward P. Martin, Joe Gagliardi, James Frisina, Arnold Blum, and Billy Maxwell.
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U.S
Jack Benson
Pittsburgh
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Aurora
Ohio
Keith Tommy Jacobs Jr
Montebello
Calif
Edward P. Martin
Winchester
Mass
Joe Gagliardi
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James Frisina
Springfield
Arnold Blum
Macon
Billy Maxwell
North Texas State College
Odessa
Texas
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Martin
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Maxwell
New Yorker
Massachusetts
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Kenmore
N. Y
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Newport News
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Linde and Lowry Spin Tale of a One Man Pitching Trick
In 1939 Phoenix Lettuce Kings pitcher Al Linde and catcher Art Lowry reportedly defeated Arizona Sash and Door 9-5 with Linde fanning 16. Linde later pitched in California and the South Pacific before joining Dow Chemicals in the Midwest league. Also notes on service-team players without college experience, Bill Kimball's long PA duties for Arizona Wildcats, and Miami University chatter about the National Softball Congress tournament.
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Harry Schwegman
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Schwegman
Buddy Thomas
Western Playoffs Begin In Two Cities Tonight
Western League playoffs start tonight in Omaha and Wichita with Sioux City visiting Omaha under the 1951 pennant won by the Cards. Denver, in second place, faces third-ranked Wichita in the opening round.
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Omaha
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Sioux City
Defiance College Opens Football Practice With 11 Players
Defiance Ohio September 138 AP only 11 players reported for the first football practice at Defiance College. Coach Vic Rowen, hired last weekend, expects 13 more to join as the team faces a six game schedule this season.
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Tiny Defiance College
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Probe Urged For Cinema Video Policy
Rep Sutton urged an investigation into film and theater control of televised boxing matches and other major events. He cited the Robinson Turpin fight in New York as an example where exclusive rights blocked regular TV broadcast, depriving millions of viewers. He asked the Interstate Commerce Committee to examine the issue to secure the public's viewing rights.
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Sutton
D., Tenn
House
Interstate Commerce Committee
Trot Record In Jeopardy At Roosevelt Two-Mile
Westbury New York September 13 AP a world record may fall tonight as 11 top trotters race in the 50000 Roosevelt two mile trot at Roosevelt Raceway Led by Star's Pride a four year old son of Worthy Boy owned by E Roland Harriman of Goshen New York and L B Sheppard Florican owned by Harriman Star's Pride will be paired in betting with Florican Demon Hanover winner of the 1949 Hambletonian is the 5 2 second choice behind the entries
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L. B. Sheppard
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Harriman
Demon Hanover
Wildcats Meet New Mexico A and M in Opener
Tucson September opening game features Arizona Wildcats with Dave Richards at right halfback and competition from Jim Gund y undelivered in early season form. McGowin of New Mexico A and M brings aerial threat as three freshmen join varsity Saturday lineup in Tempe-like clash.
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Arizona Wildcats
Dave Richards
New Mexico A & M
Wildcat
Jim Guendelsberger
New Mexico
Mendoza
Pampa
Texas
Macedino Navar
el Paso
Gerald Matthews
Bill Klement
Deming
N. Mex
Don Goda
Los Angeles
Manager Fined 25 Dollars for Abusive Language
San Francisco report says Ray Perry manager of the Red ding Browns was fined $25 for abusive language directed at umpires in the Redding Kla math Falls playoff game held Tuesday.
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Ray Perry
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Redding-Klamath Falls
Turpin Reviews Photos of Robinson Defeat
Randolph Turpin and his two brothers visited the AP office at dawn to study photographs from the Polo Grounds bout with Sugar Ray Robinson. Turpin said he could have continued the fight past the 10th round when referee Ruby Goldstein stopped it, and he declined further comment.
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Randolph Turpin
Sugar Ray Robinson
Associated Press Office
Turpin
Polo Grounds
Ruby Goldstein
Murray Becker
Do Or Die Rally Blasts Randy Turpin
Sugar Ray Robinson, in a million dollar bout at the Polo Grounds, battered Randy Turpin in the 10th round to retain the world middleweight title. Referee Ruby Goldstein stopped the brutal battle as Turpin endured a fierce series of rights and lefts, while Robinson eyed a future heart fund showdown.
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New York
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Ruby Goldstein
Sugar Ray
Turpin Robinson Fight Stop Sparks Settlement Of Debate
Turpin disputes Ruby Goldstein's stoppage eight seconds before the 10th round end, while Robinson and most ringside agree the decision saved the dethroned champion from further punishment. Goldstein recalls Turpin's dazed state as observers note the champ appeared shaken then recovered briefly. London papers cite mixed opinions and historical nods to Flores.
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London
Tony Horstead
London Sunday Dispatch
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Georgie Flores
Flores
Cards to Play Two Games in One Day
The St. Louis Cardinals will briefly host two games on the same day September 13 1951 at Sportsman's Park Phoenix Time 230 p.m. against the New York Giants and 630 p.m. against the Boston Braves The doubleheader arrangement aims to let the Giants complete their schedule against the Dodgers in the pennant race.
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Pennant Races at a Glance From The Associated Press
American League leaders Ceselgnd and York vie for standings with 89 to 85 wins as remaining games list schedules against Boston Detroit Cleveland and Chicago while New York and Philadelphia jockey for position. National League shows Brooks New York and Brooklyn atop with remaining clashes against Philadelphia Pittsburgh St Louis and Cincinnati shaping the pennant chase.
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Aoeston
Golfers Eve 2400 Prize In Eastern Open
Baltimore AP report notes 110 pros begin four days of 72 holes at Mount Pleasant with first prize of 2400. Thirty amateurs join, field cut to top 60 after 36 holes. Notables Lloyd Mangrum and Jim Ferrier are among entrants. Besides the first prize, 29 other awards total 12600 dollars.
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Lloyd Mangrum
Niles
Ill
Jim Ferrier
San Francisco
Sugar Ray Robinson Patched After Fight Win
Sugar Ray Robinson received three stitches above his left eye after last night’s middleweight victory over Randy Turpin. He hosted a Harlem open house for fans at his cocktail lounge and hinted a Madison Square Garden bout before year end with purse proceeds to a heart fund. Manager George Gainford said training would pause until November.
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Sugar Ray
49ers Blank Packers 20–0 in Benefit Exhibition
San Francisco scored all TDs in the second half to beat Green Bay 20 to 0 before 19,000 at a benefit exhibition. Key plays included a sensational 95 yard punt return for a TD by Joe Arenas and scores by Joe Perry and Rex Berry.
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Ex-Grid Coach Murray Dies at 66 in Milwaukee
Frank Murray 66, former Marquette football coach, died at home after six weeks of heart illness. He led Marquette 1922–1949 with a break to coach Virginia 1946–1949. Murray resigned in 1949 for health reasons and helped vault the Cavaliers onto the football map, including a 1941 eight-win season built around Bill Dudley.
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Cavaliers
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Devils rely on several freshmen for Arizona State offense
Arizona State College faces the San Diego Marines Recruit Depot eleven with a fresh man heavy offense. Cleveland Oden and James Bilton likely start in backfield with Jay Smith and Harley Cooper at fullback and backfield duties. Veteran quarterback Harold Self remains the only non fresh man in the backfield as injuries trim Mar v in Wahlin and Duane Morrison.
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San Diego Marines Recruit Depot Eleven
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Marvin Wahlin
Duane Morrison
Larry Siemering
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Hamtramck
Mich
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James Bilton
Hardy Marines
Jay Smith
Mesa
Harley Cooper
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Harold Self
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Mitcham
John Allen
Bob Luthke
Secaucus
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Clarence Olson
Douglas
Dom Patrene
Allen Stangeland
Virgil Savage
Bradley Cagemen Give To Charity
Two former Bradley University basketball stars Fred Schlictman and James Kelly admitted accepting $500 each for shaving points last year. They returned the $1,000 to the grand jury room and asked State's Attorney Michael Shor to distribute it to charity, saying they thought the money was a gift.
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Bradley University
Fred Schlictman
James Kelly
Robert Kavanaugh
Michael Shore
Robinson Turpin middleweight title fight recap
New York reports last night's middleweight championship draw with attendance of 61,370 and gate receipts totaling 767,630. Movie rights grossed 200,000 and theater television rights 25,000, bringing overall gross to 1,092,630. Robinson earned about 250,000 and Turpin about 210,000 under return beat terms.
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London
Sugar Ray
Heart Fund
Runyon Cancer Fund
New York
Right Thing To Do Sparks Coach Critique In London
The London Sporting Review notes Turpin played as a toy in Robinson’s hands while Ray cracked under pressure. Ron Barnett adds the referee’s ignorance of time remaining made the decision seem correct given the circumstances.
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Robinson
Ray
Ron Barnett
London Sporting Review
Sugar Ray Robinson Beats Turpin Amid Boxing Profits Fury
The ADN reported Sugar Ray Robinson defeated Randy Turpin in New York, attacking boxing managers and promoters for gold and a third bout. It called the match a profit driven event by capitalist promoters and criticized professional sports in the west.
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New York
Boxing Fans Crash Theater During Televised Fight
Fans packed 14 movie houses in 11 cities to view the Ray Robinson versus Randy Turpin bout with 35 000 in attendance. In Chicago fans surged into the State Lake Loop theater, smashing doors and injuring at least 25 as delays and ticket shortages sparked scuffles, while overall theater reception varied from poor to excellent.
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Ray Robinson
Randy Turpin
Chicago
State Lake Loop
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