Koufax Out to Break Home Hex
Dodgers star Sandy Koufax aims to end a home losing stretch as he faces the Chicago Cubs in the Coliseum opener of a two game set. Johnny Podres adds a home win note while Don Drysdale may start Sunday with Koufax eyes on his May 30 relief appearance against Chicago.
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Fourth of July Dodgers Crowd Down in Major Leagues
The Fourth of July attendance fell to about two thirds of last year with no Los Angeles Coliseum action. National and American leagues posted lower totals, Milwaukee led crowds at 72,241, while Yankee Stadium drew far less than 1955. Dodgers and Giants prepared for a late lineup, with injuries affecting Larker, Zimmer, and Gray.
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Unsers Shine in Peak Run at Pikes Peak
Colorado Springs report notes Bobby Unser wins the Pikes Peak Hill Climb with a new record. Louie Unser and Louis Unser place among the top five. Jarry Unser injured in a following stock car spill. storm hit the race, Jag service car used by Bobby, Bud Sterrett from Long Beach spun off.
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Ambiguous Sports Radio Summary
Fragmentary notes mention radio and sports terms with team names Dodgers Cubs. Lacking coherent details, no clear event date or outcome. cannot identify a specific game or result from the torn source.
Weill license hearing asked for Patterson Harris title bout
California Atty Gen Edmund Brown said his office referred information to the State Athletic Commission for a hearing on the Aug 18 Patterson Harris heavyweight title fight in Los Angeles. The commission had denied Al Weill a license to promote the bout.
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Public Links Championship Draws Municipal Golfists Toward Fame
The 33rd U S Public Links Championship runs July 7 12 at Silver Lakes Golf Course Orlando Park Joliet near Chicago. It features 150 players after sectional qualifiers with 2 500 municipal entrants paying 5 entry fees, highlighting the working class golfer who loves the game and seeks national notice.
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Wife Orders Pirate Call Stuart Moved Up
Stuart Moved Up to Pirates as 25 year old first baseman from Salt Lake Bees joins team for Chicago trip. Ralph Kiner calls Stuart a league draw after 31 homers this season. Bride Lois Morano says he is ready for the majors and improving in hitting and fielding.
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Althea Gibson Repeats Net Supremacy at Wimbledon
Althea Gibson, 30, from Harlem, beat Angela Mortimer 8-6 6-2 to win the Wimbledon singles title and later teamed with Maria Bueno to capture the women's doubles crown 6-3 7-5. She hinted at a possible holiday and health permitting a return next year.
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Black's 67 Tops Medal Play Field at Meadowlark
Bolfer Seymour Black, a 79 year old Baldwin Park teacher, shot a four under par 67 to take first round lead in the 54 hole Medal Play Championship at Meadowlark. Dr. Bon Keith, a San Diego dentist and defending champion, carded 34 34 to finish one stroke back. Dick Clover, John Walter, and Jack Gates tied for third at 70 with numerous players at 71 and 72 in a crowded leaderboard.
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Harvard Lightweight Crew Wins Thames Challenge Cup at Henley
Harvard University's lightweight eight defeated Thames Rowing Club by three quarters of a length to win the Thames Challenge Cup at the Henley Royal Regatta in Henley on Thames.
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Scottsdale Welcomes Red Sox Next Spring Training
Desert fans in Scottsdale promise a full welcome as the Red Sox plan a Sarasota to Scottsdale camp move in March. Golf chairman Joseph D. Cook Jr. says the Scottsdale Country Club will offer full privileges to the booster group. Royal Rooters, famed Bosox followers, consider another 2000 miles to the desert.
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Record total on horse racing Fourth of July holiday
Assaosted Press reports twenty four million dollars wagered by nearly 245,090 racing fans across 18 thoroughbred tracks and 14 harness plants on the Fourth of July. Hollywood Park led attendance with 56,233 and a 3,499,230 handle. Roosevelt Raceway in Westbury eclipsed other harness tracks with 35,578 spectators and a 2,197,962 handle. Bold Ruler won the Suburban Handicap at Belmont Park. Terra Firma captured Stars and Stripes at Washington Park. How Now won the American Handicap at Hollywood Park. O’Brien Hanover took the Messenger at Roosevelt. How Now earned 10.20 and claimed 31,150 for the victory over Seaweed. George C. Newell of Seattle bought King Ranch’s colt for 26,000 last year. total earnings reach 157,483. Eddie Schmidt, who beat How Now recently, finished third.
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Rafer Johnson Faces Russia Decathlon Pressure in War of Records
Rafer Johnson, UCLA student body president, battles Vassili Kuznetsov as he pursues the world decathlon record amid heat and rivalry. Johnson leads early with top marks in 100 meters, shot put and 400 meters but remains focused on the national title and potential record, despite leg issues.
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