Cooper Wins Virginia Beach Open in Final Four Under Par
Pete Cooper captured the Virginia Beach Open with a 13 under par 263 on the par 69 6065 yard Cavalier Yacht and Country Club course. He posted 67 64 64 68, earning 2400 prize money and taking top honors ahead of Tommy Bolt Doug Ford and Art Wall. Bolt faltered on the 18th hole dropping into water to lose a share of the lead. Mayfield Haas Fazio McGuire and others finished tied for sixth at 269.
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Louis Says Ezz Planning Wrong Fight for Marciano
Louis says Ezzard Charles trains for the wrong fight as he prepares to challenge Rocky Marciano at Yankee Stadium in Monticello New York. Charles pressed in practice rounds while Louis criticizes Charles strategy and pace. Charles aims to finish camp after more workouts before Wednesday noon. Marciano completed heavy sessions totaling 183 rounds since April 2 and will cap with light shadow boxing.
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Marciano Charles Heavyweight Title Bout At Yankee Stadium
Boxers Rocky Marciano and Ezzard Charles headline a heavyweight title fight at Yankee Stadium Thursday night with an estimated $300000 boost from movie rights. Marciano, 45-0 as a pro, is a 3 to 1 favorite to beat the 32-year-old former champion, in a 15-round main event starting after 10:30 p.m. EDT.
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Gonzales Captures United States Pro Net Championship
Richard Gonzales, known as Big Pancho, won the United States Professional Tennis Championship in Los Angeles after outlasting Francisco Segura in a four hour match. The former U S amateur champion earned 1500 dollars to Segura's 1000. The Panchos then lost the doubles final to Jack Kramer and Frank Sedgman.
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Big Pancho) Gonzales
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Little Pancho) Segura
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Architect Sees Sam and Ben In Open Dead Heat
SPRINGFIELD New Jersey spring golf talk centers on the 54th National Open at Baltusrol with architect Robert T. Jones calling the contest a dead heat between Ben Hogan and Sam Snead. He notes Snead could win by four strokes if he controls his putter while predicting fellow pros Cary Middlecoff Lloyd Mangrum and Bobby Locke as threats. Jones, famed for designing Augusta National and Oakland Hills, sees Mengert Toski Dickinson as possible top finishers, reasserting his course fits approach before the Oakland Hills Open.
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Bevo to Start Tour With Trotters June 24
Clarence Bevo Francis the record breaking Rio Grande star will join Abe Sapperstein's Harlem Globetrotters for a 22 day outdoor tour starting June 24 in Miami Florida. Francis and Newt Oliver Rio Grande coach were signed to a collective thirty thousand dollar contract for next season.
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Bevo) Francis
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Colts Beat Stanaford 8-3 to Stay Clear in Raleigh League
Coal City Colts jumped to the lead with an 8-3 win over last place Stanaford at Amigo as Mullens and Sofia Slab Fork also won. Harry Ballard hit a three run homer in the seventh to lift Coal City, while Stanaford added two in the fourth and one in the seventh. Amigo slipped further back with a loss as Montreal's Armcos fell to Sofia Slab Fork.
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Leach Sparks Colts In Five Hit Victory Over Stamford
Eugene Spot Leach pitched eight innings to win his fourth of the season as the Colts defeated Stamford 9 to 3. Talmadge Cheetham took the loss after Ballard homered in the seventh, while Hank Rogar led Coal City with a double and Shorty Harrah added two doubles and two singles for Stamford. Slab Fork rallied to beat Armcos 5 4 with a big seventh inning, and Montreal beat White Sox 8 3 behind Leach’s solid start and timely hitting.
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New Fishing Lure Jimbo Sells Fast This Century
The JIMBO lure from J&R Tackle Co promises speed and sensational appeal. Beautiful plastic construction is advertised with a moneyback guarantee. Order by mail for $1 per lure, with checks or cash accepted, and mail orders only from P.O. Box 741 Largo.
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Crab Orchard Boy And Beckley Girl Win Take A Kid Fishin Derby
George Kasey eight, son of Mrs Georgia Kasey Crab Orchard won first prize biggest fish and was crowned King of the Derby at the First Annual Fishing Derby by Raleigh County Rod and Gun Club. His queen was Glenda Jean McGinnis six, daughter of Eddie McGinnis. George caught a two pound fish 16 1 2 inches long. Glenda’s 14 1 2 inch fish weighed 1 8. The event drew about 1144 teams with prizes for several places as rain and a storm hit the lake briefly. The park drew an estimated 12 000 visitors with residents flocking for swimming boating and picnicking.
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Sens Split With Saints Oppose Millers Tonight
Charleston Senators host Minneapolis tonight with Lou Sleater on the mound. They closed a four game Saint Paul series by splitting a doubleheader 5 1 in each game. Red Fahr allowed four hits in the nightcap with no walks and three strikeouts. The opener saw Saint Paul tally early against Dick Strahs, while Ray Moore and Bill Darden combined for five hits for the Senators.
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Golfers Beat Ben’s 64 For National Day Honors
About 2,500 golfers earned medals inscribed I beat Ben Hogan after Hogan shot 64 on Baltusrol’s lower course at Springfield New Jersey. Some 165,000 players paid a dollar to try to beat Hogan in the National Golf Day event by handicap. Hogan posted his round on Saturday due to illness, opening defense of his title with strong front nine. Mrs Gaylord Burke of St Louis led net scores with 56 on 89 gross and a 33 handicap, beating Hogan by eight strokes. Dr George Johnson of Exeter CC posted 81-22-59 with a hole in one.
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American Association standings compact update
St Paul 5 to 1 over Charleston 5 to 1 loss, Columbus 8 to 0 over Minneapolis 7 to 5, Louisville 7 to 2 over Kansas City 4 to 1, Toledo 5 to 7 over Indianapolis 2 to 4.
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