Giants' Hank Thompson Ends Slump With Three Home Runs
Hank Thompson returned from a knee injury to belt three consecutive homers in St Louis, lifting his average to .262 and driving in eight runs as the Giants beat the Cardinals 13-8. Willie Mays also hot with a 10 game streak, tying for the NL leads with 16 players.
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Santee to Make Mile Mark Bid At Meet Tonight
Compton, Calif needs to host Ramsaur Field meet as Santee eyes a mile mark bid. The venue, though cramped, claims one asset a blazing fast track and attracts top track and field athletes for the tonight event.
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Wes Santee Aims To Break Bannister Mile Record At Meet
Wes Santee of Kansas targets Roger Bannister’s 3 59.4 mile record in the feature event. He vows to try hard. Also featured are shot putter Party O’Brien, pole vaulter Bob Richards, Mal Whitfield, George Rhoden, Fortune Gordien, Andy Stanfield, and Horace Ashenfelter.
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Segregation Ends at Corpus Christi Golf Facilities
Corpus Christi followed Houston in opening municipal golf course facilities to Negroes on an unrestricted basis. Negroes had used the course for about a year, and the parks department now allows access to the concessions building locker rooms and showers as well. Fisherman Hooks Hawk Traverse City story recounts Ford Kellum catching a night hawk while flycasting for rainbow trout, freeing the bird after unhooking.
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First US steeplechase run in Washington 1834
The earliest steeplechase in the United States took place in 1834 at Jockey Club Park in Washington DC. The event marks the sport’s initial American formal competition.
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Hogan to Miss Open as Nation’s golfers face Baltusrol test
Ben Hogan, recovering from a virus, will not play the National Open until June 12 at Baltusrol. Meanwhile about 150 000 amateur golfers nationwide will test themselves against his score on the Baltusrol course during National Golf Day. Life Magazine and the PGA sponsor the event with a $1 entry to try to beat Ben.
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Italian Baron Leone to face Johnny Demchuck in Armory mat headliner
National Guard Armory hosts a three event card led by Baron Michele Leone holder of the world junior heavyweight title and Johnny Demchuck of Edmonton in a best two of three falls or one hour time limit match. Frankie Hill Murdock returns to the Southwest wrestling scene Saturday against Billy Weidner in a rough match. Salvador Flores meets Con Bruno in the one fall 20 minute opener.
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Baseball Scores From Various Leagues AP Summary
Minor league results across leagues include Hollywood 4 Sacramento 1 and San Diego 4 Oakland 3 in the Pacific Coast League. International League games Rochester 1 Syracuse 0 and Richmond 7 Montreal 2. Eastern and Western outings feature Elmira 6 Albany 1 and Clovis 20 Albuquerque 4. Multiple results list tied, postponed, or extra innings outcomes.
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Cardinals Win 6-5 in Walker League Thriller
Walker Little Leaguers lost to the Cardinals 6-5 as Jack Bingham sparkled on the mound. Tommy de Jonckheere drove in two with a key triple, while Mathews added three hits in four to pace the winners. In the Optimist League, Elks edged Conoco 8-7 with O Neal winning and Webb taking the loss. Honda results unavailable.
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Largest sports arena Rio de Janeiro hosts 155000
The Municipal Stadium in Rio de Janeiro Brazil is described as the world’s largest sports arena with a half mile circumference and a seating capacity of 155000.
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Spring Horseshow Set This Weekend
The Pecos Valley Horsemen host their annual Spring Horseshow at Fair Park Rodeo Grounds over two days. Events run daily from 2 PM to about 8 PM with Western and English classes plus stock horse, barrel, stake, hunting, and jumping events. Admission is free and gates stay open for visitors to inspect the stalls.
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Mudder Forecasts Win For Western Open Despite Rain
Dave Douglas of Grossinger New York shot 68 to hold a one stroke lead after the first round of the 1954 Western Open at Kenwood Country Club. Wind and rain challenged players as 11 broke par and several tied for runner up including Jackie Burke Jr Pete Fleming and Bob Duden. Allen Joslin and Walter Burkemo led amateurs with 70.
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Charles Names Plan For Marciano Bout
Ezzard Charles, 32, outlines a simple three word plan for facing heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano on June 17 Keep him busy. Charles studied the Marciano Walsh fights and aims to avoid his old cautious style while not trying to trade punch for punch.
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Wildcats Favored in NCAA Playoff Openers
Arizona opens baseball as Wyoming and Colorado State wrapped in basketball, seen as favorite in a three team NCAA playoff at Greeley Colorado.
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