Old Pros Lead Open Challenge At Cherry Hills
Ben Hogan and Sam Snead arrive at Cherry Hills for the 60th National Open as favorites battle a field headed by Arnold Palmer. Hogan seeks a fifth Open crown despite past injuries while Snead aims to finally win the event in his 20th attempt.
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Jackson Wins 9th as Pirates Lead Giants Series
Ed Wilks reports the Pirates pull ahead in a three game set with San Francisco after four unearned runs help win 6 3. Larry Jackson secures his ninth win tying Vern Law for the majors lead while the Cardinals rally past Cincinnati with another homer streak boosting their pennant push.
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Little League CATS WIN TITLE
The Cats edged the Blues 23 to 9 at Elks Stadium to claim the first-half Western Minor League title. In other games the Giants beat the Dodgers 23 to 2 as Manning homered, and the Indians toppled the Yankees 10 to 5 in the Eastern division.
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AFL Tops NFL In Two Brush Fires
Two heated clashes between the NFL and AFL flare as the AFL leads in both. In Los Angeles the Rams fail to bar evidence of a $100,000-plus Cannon contract with Houston before a Rams injunction trial. In New York Chicago, Wismer and Halas clash over signing undergraduates like Jack Sherer, with Halas accusing Wismer of ignorance of bylaws.
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Mullens Old Men Plan Summer Softball Meet
The Mullens Old Men Softball League schedules a meeting at the Athletic Field for 6:30 Wednesday night inviting all men aged 30 and over to join for summer play. Babe Ruth league games rained out Tuesday will be made up Wednesday with the Red Sox versus Cardinals in the opener and the Giants versus Indians in the night cap.
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Nine Year Boxing Fatality in New York Alarms Officials
A young boxer, Tommy Pacheco, died from a subdural hemorrhage after a 10 round bout with Bennie Gordon in New York. Autopsy confirmed head injury as cause. NY State Athletic Commission chair Melvin Krulewitch mourned the sport’s first fatality here in nine years.
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Fishing trip with Harmon and friends at Averill Long's pond
Roy Lee Harmon finally agreed to fish with George Arnold and Averill Long at Averill Long's pond on 19 21. They used six dozen worms but caught few fish, except the tiny Harmon specials. George fed the fish with his hands, joking the pond would bite only after he stopped feeding.
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Giants and Pirates spark pivotal series start
Giants and Pirates opened a crucial series with a potential sweep brewing a slight NL lead. The race remains tight as no club has strung together a long streak to widen the standings. Yankees trend strong with power and pitching, but Chicago White Sox still expected to claim a second straight pennant.
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Four Way Tie in Bal Soph H H Hall Edges Helen 6-5 Thriller
Slab Fork Babe Ruth league games Tuesday left four teams at 2-2 as Home Hall outlasted Helen 6-5 in a late inning burst. Home Hall led 3-2 through six then scored three in the seventh while Helen mirrored with three in the final frame but fell short. Box: Home Hall 102 000 3 5. Helen 110 000 3 5. Key players Jackson Bauguess Bailey Sims and Akers.
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Convict Called Before Senate in Boxing Scandal Hearings
Senate investigators summon Irv ing Mishel from Clinton State Prison to discuss money deals in boxing promotions. Jake LaMotta testifies about offers to throw fights in 1947 while denying others and disputing officials’ claims.
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