Maria Itkina sets 400 meter world record in Warsaw meet
Maria Itkina of Russia enals a world record of 53.6 seconds for the 400 meter run at the Janus Kusocinski memorial track meet. Record originally set in Moscow on June 4, 1937. Johnny Boyd suffers second degree burns to legs and hands when his Offenhauser Indy car catches fire during the 100 mile USAC national championship. he is taken to hospital in fair condition.
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Maria’ Itkina
Russia
Janus Kusocinski
Maria
Moscow
Langhorne, Pa
Johnny Boyd
Fresno
Calif
Indianapolis
Boyd
Von Kaesborg wins hill climb in Mercedes
Lek von Kaesborg entered at the last minute for the Arrowhead Springs Sportscar Hill Climb and posted the fastest production time. He climbed 1.8 miles in 95 seconds in a silver Mercedes SL300, leading about 30 entrants. The event, staged by Arrowhead Springs Hotel, was planned as an annual race with a winners banquet at the hotel.
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Redlands
Lek von Kaesborg
Arrowhead Springs
Lek
Bolt Brings New Era To Golf
In the UPI report from Tulsa, Tommy Bolt wins the U S Open at Southern Hills signaling a new era in golf. The old guard Sam Snead and Ben Hogan fall short with Snead missing the last two rounds and Hogan finishing seventh at 294. Gary Player 22, Julius Boros 38, and Gene Littler 27 contend behind Bolt with Littler posting the tournament’s hottest round a 67.
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Okla
UPI
Tommy Bolt
Southern Hills
Bolt
Sammy Snead
Ben Hogan
Snead
Hogan
Gary Player
South Africa
Julius Boros
Gene Littler
Littler
Proper Golf Stance And Alignment Technique Revealed
Henry Ransom outlines a consistent shot routine with a fixed grip and stance. He emphasizes approaching the ball from a precise position, aligning feet and posture, and maintaining a rigid pattern to ensure accurate aim.
Ted Evans Wins Archery Club Invitational at Redlands
Ted Evans scored 693 to win the Expert A Men’s class at the Redlands Invitational Archery School held at Calimesa Archery range under Redlands Field Archers club sponsorship. John Rose 659 and Carl Chaplin 657 followed in the top three.
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Ted Evans
Redlands
Southern California
Redlands Field, Archers Club
Calimesa
John Rose
Carl Chaplin
Len Robbins
Ed Kraig
Paul Fesler
Jerry Dunithan
Tony Linane
Don Reiser
Ruby Rose
Hilda Chaplin
Vera May Grannis
Archie Cross
Erna Hancock
Bob Todd
Mel Hobbs
Howard Mayes
Ronnie Buck
Hank Douglas
Craig Douglass
Plenty Action In Ring At Perris Hill
Boxing fans expect a double blast of ring action at Perris Hill park where two 10 round bouts headline the card. Dwight Hawkins battles Nacho Escalante in a featherweight clash while Ezequiel Uribe faces George Berry in the co feature. Basilio Yniquez meets Ricki Palma in a six round semi and Curt Jamison takes on Ernie Bell in a four round outdoor event.
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Perris Hill
Dwight Hawkins-Nacho Escalante
Ezequiel
Chicle) Uribe
Mexico
George Berry
Los Angeles
Hawkins-Escalante
Hawkins
Basilio Yniquez
Bloomington
Ricki Palma
Curt Jamison
Riverside JC Grid Star
Ernie Bell
Little League Double Header Postponed
The Elks Little League double header, set for Friday evening, has been postponed until the season’s end due to a conflict with school graduation exercises scheduled for that evening.
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Elks
Whatever Happened To Amos Strunk
United Press International profiles Amos Strunk a 17 season American League outfielder who helped five pennant winners with the Athletics and Red Sox. Strunk bat .283 career average, peaked at .332 in 1921, and finished with 30 games for the Athletics in 1924 while living in Lansdale, Pennsylvania and working as an insurance broker.
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Amos Strunk
United Press International
Amos
Zonnie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
A’s
Red Sox
Strunk
White Sox
Lianerch
Philadelphia
Hodge to Meet Brown in Eight Round Pro Debut
Dan Hodge of Wichita former Golden Gloves champ was matched for an eight round main event against Drew Brown of New Orleans in Holyoke Massachusetts on June 23. Hodge KOed Norman Jackson in his pro debut last week in Scranton Pennsylvania.
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New York
UPI
Dan Hodge
Wichita
Kan
Drew Brown
New Orleans
Holyoke
Mass
Scranton
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