Sconce Wins The City Golf Championship
Bill Sconce clinched the 1954 city golf championship at the Country Club course by defeating Carl Joes 1 up on the 20th hole in the finals. He had earlier beat J. P. White Jr. 1 up and Ike Stewart by default in the semifinals. Jesse Dustin won the consolation in the championship flight, defeating H. H. McGee 4 and 6 after beating Dr. G. W. Griswold, and 1 in the semi. Herbert Joyce took the second flight title by edging H. A. Poorbaugh 1 up on the 10th hole, with semis Joyce 1 up over H. H. Ball and Poorbaugh 2 and 1 over Ril, Pinch. Ernest Hodges won the second flight consolation 3 and 2 over Floyd Ditty in the final, after semis Hodges beat Rusty Armstrong and Ditty eliminated Hinton Wilmot 2. Jack Lair won the first flight third division title over Charles Butler 4 and 3, with semi results Lair 1 up over Waldén Bassett and Butler 2 and 1 over Guy Nickson. Bondurant won the third flight consolation 5 and 4 over Tom Hart Jr.
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Bill Sconce
Carl Joes
Country Club
Sconce
J. P. White Jr
Ike Stewart
Jesse Dustin
H. H. McGee
Dr. G. W. Griswold
Herbert
Jack Liair
Charles Butler
Lair
Waldén Bassett
Butler
Guy Nickson
W. B
Bondurant
Tom Hart Jr
Giants Sweep Carrizozo With 10-0 And 10-4 Wins
Roswell Giants beat Carrizozo twice on a crisp afternoon finishing 10-0 and 10-4. Lefty Kaiser hurled a shutout in game one allowing three safe blows while Roswell piled ten hits. In game two the Giants built from a 0-0 start to a 7-0 lead by the fourth and added four more in the fifth, with Bradford totaling six hits in eight plate appearances and McKnight homering twice in the doubleheader. Leading extra-base hits included White, McKnight and Gatlin homers and Warren Hood Bradford contributing multiple threats.
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RosWell Giants
Carrizozo
Kaiser
Giants
Carrizoto
Warren
Hood
Bradford
McKnight
Tommie Thompson
Perea
White
Gatlin
Roswell
Petea
K. Shaw
Laflaur
Martiz If
Whiter
S. Ortiz Viann
Rf Chavéz
Et Leurar
Rossell
Carrizoze
Abrhe Érea
Ib Ortiz
If Whitter
Ao Ortiz
Chavez
Shaw
Huftmeur
Ripson
Jones
Baie
Americans Chance to Win Davis Cup Doubles Duel
George M. Lott Jr and Lester Stoefen defeated Harold G N Lee and George Patrick Hughes 7-5 6-0 4-6 9-7 in the Davis Cup challenge round at Wimbledon. The US leads Britain 2-1 as two singles remain, Sidney Wood Jr vs Austin and Frank Shields vs Perry. Perry had beaten Wood in five sets. Austin beat Shields in straight sets.
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Wimbledon
Eng
George M. Lott Jr
Lester Stoefen
Harold. G.N. Lee
George Patrick Hughes
United States
Great Britain
Sidney B. Wood Jr
Henry Wilfred
Bunny) Austin
Frank X. Shields
Fred Perry
Perry
Wood
Austin
Shields
Lott
Stoefen
Lee
Softball season opens with schedule changes noted
The new softball season begins tonight with games listed 6:00 Postoffice versus Yellow Cab, 7:00 Bank versus Record, and Goopers versus City Market. Schedule changes include Postoffice and other matches shifting times on Aug 15, Aug 23, and Aug 30. Paragraph ends with notes on local schedule amendments.
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Postoffice
Yellow Cab
National
Bank
Record
Goopers
Asheriega
Mabie Lowrey
Kiwanis
Shaw
Cee
Detroit Lenore Kight and teammates win AAU team title
Carnegie Library Club of Homestead Pennsylvania led by Detroit swimmer Detroit Lenore Kight Katherine Rawls and Dorothy Poynton Hill won the women’s national AAU swimming meet team championship in a standout display for the Carnegie Library Club.
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Detroit
Lenore Kight
Katherine Rawls
Dorothy Poynton
Carnegie Library Club
Homestead
Kiwanis Sweep Secures Runner-Up Series Win
Kiwanis won the best two of three series by beating Mabie Lowrey 6 to 4 in Saturdays deciding game, after taking game one 15 to 14. Wead and Villard led Kiwanis with multiple hits including a home run and triple, while Mabie Lowrey rallied in the sixth but fell short. The crowd heard Fayette Davidson announce over Price Dukeminier’s speakers as Dukeminier played on Kiwanis.
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Kiwanis
Mabie Lowrey
Kiwanians
Shaw’s Grocery
CCC
Mabie-Lewrey
Joe Wead
Wead
Villard
Moores
Howden
McCarter
Wooldridge
Gordon
Mabie-Lowrey
Kelsey Bratheen
Zinn
Joe Tankersley
Burnworth
Harral
Rhe
Boston
New York
Chuck Dressen
Cincinnati
Reds
Fat Malone
Si Johnson
Chick Hefey
Tony Fuoitas
Baseball Scores From The Associated Press
American League results show New York 3 Philadelphia 6 and Detroit 16 Chicago 15 while Cleveland 11 and St Louis 5. Postponed Boston at Washington due to rain.
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Associated Press
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Washington
Detroit
Chicago
Cleveland
St. Louis
Boston Ae
Pittsburgh
Kiladelphia
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Standings Notes from Busy Baseball Night
The report lists scores: Philadelphia 4 New York 0 and New York 2 2. Chicago 7 Cincinnati 4 5. Brooklyn 2 Boston 5 1. St Louis 9 Pittsburgh 5. Result summaries reflect multiple games with varied outcomes and team matchups.
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Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Boston
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Scores Reported From American Association Games
Indianapolis top Columbus 6 to 5 as Minneapolis loses 8 to 4 and Kansas City drops 11 to 0. St Paul wins 4 to 3 over Milwaukee while Louisville posts 5 to 0 and Toledo carries 11 to 10.
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American Association
Indianapolis
Columbus
Minneapolis
Kansas City
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Louisville
Toledo
Coast League Scores Flag Winners and Laggards
Pacific Coast League results show San Francisco 5 to 2 over San Francisco opponents? Los Angeles 6 to 3. Seattle 5 to 1 over Sacramento 6 to 0. Hollywood and Missions tied 3 to 3 and 2 to 4. Portland 1 to 2 over Oakland 2 to 9.
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San Francisco
Los Angeles
Seattle
Sacramento
Hollywood
Missions
Portland
Oakland
League Scores Across Cities Highlight Busy Night
In International League play, Buffalo defeated Newark 7-3 while Toronto crushed Albany 7-0. Rochester beat Baltimore 3-0, Montreal edged Syracuse 6-3, and Albany drew 4-4.
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Buffalo
Newark
Toronto
Albany
Rochester
Baltimore
Montreal
Syracuse
Southern Association Scores Roundup Provides Tight Games
Chattanooga records a 6 to 4 win over Atlanta while Knoxville drops a 4 to 1 decision to Nashville. Birmingham defeats Memphis 6 to 4 and New Orleans dominates Little Rock 9 to 1 with New Orleans posting the top score.
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Southern Association
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Knoxville
Nashville
Birmingham
Memphis
New Orleans
Little Rock
Baseball scores from Iowa and nearby cities
Des Moines defeated 9 to 2 while Omaha won 3 to 1. Davenport triumphed 14 to 11 and Sioux City 15 to 6. St Joseph 8 to 5 Cedar Rapids 11 to 3. Topeka 6 to 4 and Rock Island 5 to 3, all games lasting 11 innings.
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Des Moines
Omaha
Davenport
Sioux City
St. Joseph
Cedar Rapids
Topeka
Rock Island
Texas League Scores Quick Recap
Oklahoma City 0 0 Beaumont 1 Fort Worth. Galveston 3 Dallas 6. San Antonio 6 14. Tulsa 3 Houston 4 8.
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Beaumont
Fort Worth
Galveston
Dallas
San Antonio
Tulsa
Houston
Bids Sought for Chaves County School Transportation
The Chaves County Board of Education New Mexico invites bids for transporting school children on county bus lines. Bids due August 1 1984 by noon to the Secretary of the Board Thelma McCully. The board may reject any or all bids. Adv fly 26 89 Aug 1 4 7.
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Chaves County
Board of Education
New Mexico
Detroit Tigers Regain AL Lead In 16-15 Marathon
Detroit regains the American League lead with a 16-15 win over the White Sox after a wild 5-0 start collapsed into a six-run fifth. Lynwood Rowe homered in relief, while Chicago surged to a 13-11 edge, then Tigers took the comeback. Cardinals, Giants, and Dodgers shift in NL standings with multiple doubleheaders. Salem, N. H., hosts Roustabout feature at Rockingham Park with $7,500 closing day prize.
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Associated Press
Detroit Tigers
Yankees
White Sox
Hose
Chicago
Lynwood
Sox
Tigers
Salem
N. H
Rockingham Park
Roswell Rifle Club Second in Postal Matches
The Roswell Rifle Club finished second in outdoor league 12 of the National Rifle Association after winning three matches and losing to Municipal Rifle Club of St Paul, Minnesota. St Paul led 1964 to 1930, with Roswell averaging 384 versus 390.4 for St Paul in a weather-affected .22 rifle meet.
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Roswell
National Rifle Association
Municipal Rifle Club
St. Paul
Minnesota
Rotery Club
Frank Smith
Joe Massey
Ed Raymond
Otis “Tode
Prenneman
James
M. H. Callender
Wimbledon Davis Cup pair leads England as Perry and Austin win
In Seabright New Jersey Helen Jacobs loses to Caroline Babcock 6 4 6 2 in the women's final. Fred Perry defeats Sidney Wood 6 1 4 6 5 7 6 0 6 3 and Bunny Austin beats Frank Shields 6 4 6 4 6 1 as United States trails England two matches to one. Berkeley Bell wins the men's singles and Bell, Grant, and Van Ryn take the doubles. Allison and Ryan win mixed doubles.
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Wimbledon
United States
England
Fred Perry
Sidney B. Wood
Henry W
Bunny) Austin
Frank Shields
Rainville and Castlen Win Canadian Doubles Title
Marcel Rainville defeats Toronto Hal Surface to capture the Canadian singles crown and joins Phil Castlen of the University of California to win the doubles title in a finals showcase.
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Toronto
Hal Surface
Kansas City
Marcel Rainville
Phil Castlen
U. of California
Runyon Beats Wood In 38 Holes For PGA Title
Buffalo golfer Paul Runyon of White Plains New York defeats Craig Wood of Hollywood New Jersey one up after 38 holes to win the PGA championship in a marathon match.
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Buffalo
Paul Runyon
White Plains
N. Y
Craig Wood
Hollywood
N. J
Roswell Giants to play Lubbock Wednesday thriller
Roswell Giants visit Lubbock for a Wednesday doubleheader with Arnold returning to pitch after a 19 inning stint. Lubbock won 5 10 3 and 6 to 0 in two games this season, and the visitors have won seven straight. The 4 PM start precedes a 7 PM second game. expect a hard nosed clash as Lubbock defends home turf.
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Roswell Giants
Lubbock
Arnold
Gants
Chicago-Toro Nancy Upsets in Arlington Futurity
A surprising upset victory by Chicago-Toro Nancy in the Arlington Futurity worth 60000 dollars. The horse, named Chicago-Toro Nancy, delivered a bold run to claim the purse at Arlington.
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Chicago
Toro
Nancy
Arlington
Futurity
Regional Baseball Standings Snapshot
Bartlesville 7-4 Muskogee 8-8 Hutchinson 3-10 Ponca City 7-2 Joplin 12-8 Springfield 11-6 compile late season marks with teams and records showing standings context.
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Bartlesville
Muskogee
Hutchinson
Ponca City
Joplin
Springfield
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Silver City
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Veterans Hospital
Albuquerque
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Fort Yard Veterans Hospital
George Hay
Les Tiestje
Fred Marberry
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Jim Collins
Swat
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Ed Brandt
Flint Rhein
Pinky Whitney
Randy Moore
Johnny Babich
Roswell Rifle Club
The
Associated Presse
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Lordsburg
Hidalco County
Maurice F. Hughes
W. ©. Hatfield
Carl F. Carson
Opal
Western Association
Ron
Adlerika
Owl Drug Store
Dexteg
Geo, Wilcox
Ward
A. R. Elmore
the National Cooking School
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Elmore
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