Snead Leads Open Berth Seekers in Final Qualifying
Sam Snead heads a field of 476 hopefuls seeking places in the U S Open as final sectional qualifying proceeds at Winged Foot Mamaroneck and 17 other sites. Exempt stars include Tommy Bolt Dick Mayer Cary Middlecoff Jack Fleck Ed Furgol Ben Hogan Julius Boros and others with Snead Beman Wall and Palmer among the top contenders. Qualifying continues across 18 locations with 131 spots left of nearly 600 entrants.
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Mike Rathet
Sam Snead
Snead
Deane Beman
Art Wall Jr
Bill Hyndman
Beman
Arnold Palmer
Elim- Winged Foot Club
Mamaroneck
N.Y
Atlanta
Springfield
N.J
Hynd
Cincinnati
Washington, D.C
Wall
Palmer
Tommy Bolt
Dick Mayer
Cary Middlecoff
Jack Fleck
Ed Furgol
Ben Hogan
Julius Boros
Charlie Coe
Hyndman
Don Finsterwald
Claude Harmon
Washington
Los Angeles
Denver
Chicago
Detroit
Kansas City
Buffalo
Portland
Ore
Memphis
Fort Worth
Gonzales Defeats Hoad To Win Fifth Pro Tennis Title
Pancho Gonzales defeated Lew Hoad 6-3 15-18 to claim his fifth consecutive professional championship on the two match tour. Gonzales earned $29,150 with Hoad second at $28,250 while Ashley Cooper and Mal Anderson also posted earnings. Gonzales said he plans rest before a June tournament in Los Angeles and stressed the role of conditioning in his success.
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LA Jolla
Calif
UPI
Pancho Gonzales
la Jolla Beach
Los Angeles
Gonzales
Pancho
Hoad
Ashley Cooper
Mal Anderson Anderson
Sailors Train, Travel for Final Tuneup in Shore City Series
Sarasota Sailors head to Lakeland to face the Lakeland Dreadnaughts in a tuneup before the Fort Pierce tournament, with Bishop Barry of St. Petersburg as the visiting strong opponent. Kubes expected to start as McDonald may work in relief. Miller to pitch if recovered from flu.
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Sarasota
Payne Park
Bishop Barry
St. Petersburg
Arclight
Lakeland
Batlers
Fort Pierce
Bay High
Sailors
Panama City
Sarasota Inc
Miller
Kubes
McDonald
Rockets Suffer 2-0 Setback At Brandon
Sarasota Rockets were held to zero runs as Brandon’s Joe Simmons pitched a one hitter with 11 strikeouts. Simmons drove in both Brandon runs with a two run single in the second. Davis Weedman spoiled the bid with a single to break up the no hit bid. Next action for Sarasota is a night game in Tampa against MacDill Air Force Base, then a home opener at Payne Park Friday against Brandon. Practice set for Tuesday at Payne Park.
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Sarasota Rockets
Brandon
Joe Simmons
Simmons
Rockets
Davis Weedman
Sarasota
Jim Eskew
Paul Susce
Susce
Tampa
MacDill Air Force Base
Payne Park
Sign Up Now for Twin County Golf Opening Event
George Lee, chairman of the Twin County Golf Alan, urges golfers of all genders to register for the open ing event on June 21 at the Sarasota Golf Club. Interested players may sign up through their bane pro or contact the Sarasota Golf Club directly.
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George Lee
Twin County Golf
Alan
Sarasota Golf Club
Linksamen
Bane Pro
Sarasota Fencers Shine at State Meet with Surprise Entry
Sarasota Fencing Club members dominate foil with Eleanor Lambright winning women’s title and Marge Brady second. Dick Weigert triumphs in men’s foil while Leo Jordan from Eglin Field captures epee and saber, earning the day’s only double win amid a large statewide turnout. Jack Rollins takes saber bronze as Lucille Heintz presides over banquet.
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Sarasota
Eglin Field
Orlando
Miami
Sarasotans
Eleanor Lambright
Sarasota Fencing Club
Marge Brady
Ethel Selts
Dick Weigert
Detroit
Leo Jordan
Jack Rollins
Lucille Heintz
Ingemar Johansson Trial Set Over Return Bout
Ingemar Johansson faces a trial before Judge Irving R. Kaufman as Eddie Machen seeks to block Johansson from fighting Floyd Patterson. The return bout agreement from Goeteborg, signed by promoter Edin Ahlqvist, is disputed over who acted as Johansson’s manager.
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New York
UPS
Eddie Machen
Ingemar Johansson
Irving R. Kaufman
Machen
Johansson
Floyd Patterson
Kaufman
Redding
Calif
Sweden
Patterson
Yankee Stadium
Goeteborg
Edwin Ahlqvist
Ingemar
Ahlqvist
Jens Johansson
Blonde Ingemar
Wright Wins Virginia Beach Invitational by One Stroke
Long-hitting Mickey Wright of Bonita California captured the $6,000 Virginia Beach Women's Invitation with a 64-hole total of 207 after predicting the score. Beverly Hanson led after 54 holes but Wright finished with a final 70 to win by one stroke. Hanson earned $769.50 for second, followed by Fay Crocker and Bonnie Randolph.
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Virginia Beach
Mickey Wright
Bonita
Calif
Beverly Hanson
India
Miss Wright
Miss Hanson
Fay Crocker
Montevideo
Uruguay
Bonnie Randolph
Naples
Fla
Duke Bennett Win Lake Venice Links Meet Title
Dr. Raymond Duke and Stan Bennett combined for an 80.42 to win the Lake Venice Golf Club best-ball tournament. John Snyder and L. B. Root were second with 31.36, while McPherron and Andy Pastir posted a 32.53 for third as the Lake Venice Men’s Golf Assn plans a nine-hole one-stroke recall with half-handicap next Saturday.
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Raymond Duke
Stan Bennett
Lake Venice Golf Club
John Snyder
L. EB. Rootim McPherron
Andy Pastir
Lake Venice
Whitt Wins Kentucky Derby Open in Derby Meet
Don Whitt, 28, a Californian with a troubled pro career, claimed the $2,800 first prize in the Kentucky Derby Open at Louisville. He posted a four under par 67 to finish 10 under 274, while Jim Ferree tied for second after missing a five foot putt on the final hole. Whitt advances to Cincinnati for sectional Open qualifiers.
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Don Whitt
Cincinnati
Louieville, Ky
UPI
Ohio
Whitt
Borrego Springs
Calif
Memphis
Tenn
Jim Ferree
Crystal River
Fla
Ferree
Jim
Beman Wins British Amateur Title in Cool Style
Deane Beman, 21, Maryland student from Silver Spring, wins the British Amateur over Bill Hyndman 3 and 2 in Sandwich England. He earns a reputation as ice cool, tight lipped and ruthless on the course, following a Walker Cup victory and becoming the 11th American to win the British title since 1885.
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John Farrow
Sandwich
England
Deane Beman
Britain
University of Maryland
Silver Spring
Bill Hyndman
Abington
Beman
Sydney Spicer
London Sunday Express
U.S
Muirfield
Meyers Spurge Leubberman Cup Field Club Meet
Mimi Leubberman Karen Meyers and Toby Spurge led a weekend Field Club swimming meet with two firsts each. Karen won the 25 yard freestyle and diving in the girls 9 to 10 division. Spurge split wins between the boys 11 to 12 and 13 to 14 freestyle events.
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Mimi Leubberman
Karen Mayers
Toby Spurge
Karen
Yankees Win 4 Straight Clinch Sixth Place In AL Standings
Yankees climb to sixth after a 3-0 win over the Senators as Bob Turley twirled a two hitter and Bill Skowron hit a decisive ninth inning homer. Detroit reaches fifth with a 7-4 victory over the Indians while other AL and NL results shuffle standings.
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Tigers
Fred Down
UPI
Able
Baker
Cleveland Indians
Casey Stengel
Washington Senators
Bob Turley
Bill Skowron
Turley
Cincinnati Reds
Pascual
Mickey Mantle
Yogi Berra
Spahn Aims for 300 Wins After 258th Victory
Milwaukee ace Warren Spahn, 38, while posting his 258th NL win, matches Carl Hubbell for career wins and sets a goal of 300. He seeks at least 20 wins this season and 200 for the year, eyeing 300 total in the long run as other lefties reach the mark in history.
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Milwaukee
Warren Spahn
Spahn
Carl Hubbell
Eppa Rixey
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Eddie Plank
Lefty Grove
Split Slate For SA Goes To Ballot
Southern Asia directors met in Birmingham to vote on Earl Mann’s plan to split the season and run a playoff between the two winners. Five votes are needed. opinions ranged from support to strong opposition with Birmingham’s Eddie Glennon and others voicing dissent.
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Birmingham
UPI
Southern Asia
Atlanta
Earl Mann
Mann
Eddie Glennon
St Pete Team Wins West Coast League Swim Meet
The St Petersburg Recreation Department captured first place at the West Coast League championship meet held yesterday at Sunshine Pool in St Petersburg. Competing clubs included Sarasota Swim Club Greater Tampa Swimming Assn. and Lakewood Country Club. Sarasota swimmers claimed several podium spots with Pam Morey taking seconds in 9–10 free and fly events Cheryl Morey second in breaststroke Jeanne Stephens third in 11–12 breaststroke Martha Lou DeWitt third in backstroke Jerrie Barth third in 3–14 free and Alfred Hager second in 11–12 breaststroke.
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St. Petersburg
Sunshine
Sarasota Swim Club
Greater Tampa Swimming Assn
Lakewood Country Club
Sarasota
Pam Morey
Cheryl Morey
Jeanne Stephens
Martha Lou DeWitt
Jerrie Barth
League Leaders Unite press mornational Club é
League statistics and player leaders for both leagues noted with names such as Kaline Mantle Maris Robinson Aaron and Killebrew. Figures include home run, batting averages, and team affiliations for the national and american leagues with several players tied or leading in categories.
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Kalon Lea Kuenn
Chicago
Kaline
Det
Mantle
N. Y
Maris
K. C
Woodling
Robinson
Reds
Aaron
Braves
Bonks Cubs
Demeter
Dodgers
Bante
Pinson
Post
Phillies
Killebrew
Senators
Skowron
Yankees
Jensen
Red Sox
Triandos
Orioles
Lemon
Mathews
Banks
Cubs
Skinner
Pirates
Bover
Cards
Colavito
Indians
Misine Nates
Athuae Mational
Anibal Gans
el Veers
Wilhelm
Shaws
Gen Ta
St Martha's Narrowly Beats First Presbyterian in League
St Martha's nips First Presbyterian 7 to 6 as Roy Merrill drives in two runs in the seventh inning. Coz Pedicini hit a homer and a double for St Martha's while Keith DuBois and Jake Bartlett had three hits for First Presbyterian. Aden Troyer pitched Bay Shore to a four hit win over Beverly Terrace with Irv Blabach homering and Paul Miller adding three singles.
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Danny McDevitt
Sandy
Koufax
Stan Musial
Ray Jablonski
Joe Cunningham
Caredinals
Smoky Burgess
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Bob Skinner
Don Hoak
St. Martha's
First Presbyterian
Bay Shore Mennonite
Beverly Terrace Baptist
City
Roy Merrill
Coz Pedicini
Keith DuBois
Jake Bartlett
Aden Troyer
Bay Shore
Beverly Terrace
Baseball scores and schedule across leagues and cities
Readers get a collage of results and upcoming games from major leagues and minor circuits. Scores include Baltimore over New York and Cleveland over Milwaukee, with Detroit and Chicago drawing notable results. The list catalogs weekend outcomes, standings notes, and schedule entries across cities like San Francisco, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Los Angeles.
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Anany City
Washington
Baltimore
Chicago
Detroit
New York
Kansas City
Bany Go Turda
Cleveland
Ansie
Boston
Sion
San
Franese
Milwaukee
Eniesgo
Tay
Fae Francisco
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Ours
Lowsy
Philadelel
Cincinnati
San Francisco
Davis, Gerow Win Tournament at Bobby Jones Club
Davis and Lenore Gerow teamed to post a net 141 to win the four ball golf tourney at Bobby Jones Golf Club. In Class B, Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Drier finished second with 14 and Gil Powell with Arlene Fairchild shot 145. Arch Venable and Margaret Smith led Class C with 143, followed by Mr. and Mrs. Burt Smith with 148.
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Doc Davis
Lenore Gerow
Bobby Jones Golf Club
Kelly
Gil Powell
Arlene Fairchild
Russ Tieveney
Angie Burgun
Arch Venable
Margaret Smith
Burt Smith
Peterson and West Reach Net Tourney Finals
Jack West and Elliott Petersen advanced to the singles final at the Sarasota Tennis Club Civic Center courts after solid wins. Petersen defeated Jack Brady 6-2 6-0 while West advanced on a walkover over Steve Bell.
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Jack West
Elliott Petersen
Sarasota Tennis Club
Civic Center
West
Steweart Bell
Peterson
Jack Brady
Bob
Harold Willis
Buz Cardozo
Dick Vinton
Brady
John Lawrence
Frank Murch
Dick Pokrifke
Jack Goodman
Elwood Graham
Bunser Smith
Elizabeth Leverzaph
Patty Kinner
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