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Newspaper
Sarasota News
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1956
Page
10
In the U S Open Golf Championship the public course operator faces high demands as history suggests lightning is not expected to strike twice, with players and fans wary of repeat disruption at the venue.
Sam Snead, in New York for the Round Robin title defense at Wykagyl, says his Open odds depend on greens touch and backs 26 year old Peter Thomson of Australia as the likely Open winner after Thomson's Dallas Texas International triumph in a playoff over Cary Middlecoff and Gene Littler.
Holiday House leads First Federal Savings and Loan 7 to 2 in the Scratch League with a partial score. Palmer Bank beats Butter TV 12 to 54 and climbs to third place. Whitesides Appliance defeats Lyon's Paint Mart 12 to 6 as Lyon's Paint Mart posts a 48 low out of four sub par rounds. Individual scores include Bert Montressor 51, Billy Sullivan 53, John Sendrail 53, and Pop Harbert 53.
Floyd Patterson refuses hype as he trains for a two round title eliminator with Tommy Jackson in Monticello New York. He outlines cautious aims hoping for a decision or knockout and lists potential future opponents Addie Moore Rocky Marciano and others while offering no bold predictions.
Cleveland pitcher Herb Score collapsed from a stomach virus and was sent to his hotel during the Indians Orioles game. He was slated to start tonight but remained off the mound while Baltimore officials confirmed the illness.
Bob Rollins of Toledo and Vic Giromini of Syracuse each rolled 290 at the ABC tournament in Rochester New York. After first frame spares both had 11 straight strikes.
The snippet lists leaders by league with stats for batting. Key names include Repuiski and Long of St. Louis and Pittsburgh, Boyer and Musial of St. Louis, Mays Moon Clemente Blasingame Robinson and New York figures among leaders, plus pitching wins by Newcombe Mizell and others.
Defending champion Louise Suggs spoke cautiously as the fourth annual $12,000 Round Robin Golf Tournament began in Virginia Beach. The Sea Island, Georgia star, among 16 competitors, noted any player can win and praised Cavalier Yacht and Country Club as long in parts with short holes offering birdie chances. Suggs named Patty Berg and Betsy Rawls among likely threats, while honoring others in the field including Mary Lena Faulk.
Mrs. Don Border is club champion and medalist in the Venice Ladies Golf Association tournament. Trophies were awarded at a Venice Golf and Country Club luncheon. Mrs. James McPherron was runner-up in the championship flight and Mrs. Frank Walther won the first flight.
Fay Crocker urges interest in National Golf Day to promote the U S Women's Open and Jack Fleck Men’s Open champion as they compare scores at Oak Hill Rochester. The charity promotion, now run by the PGA, aims to boost attention to women’s golf and showcase differences in play between the sexes.
Daytona Beach led by RBI king Don Dillard and slugger Gene Bennett crushed Palatka 12 to 1 as Brinson allowed four walks and five hits before an ninth inning error. Orlando beat Leesburg 10-7 in 10. Cocoa won 6-5 in 12. West Palm Beach edged St. Petersburg 2-1 in 16.
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Brooklyn pitcher Roger Craig pitched a two hitter and Sal Maglie shut out Milwaukee as Brooklyn beat the Braves and Cincinnati moved up, while Cleveland overtook Chicago in the American League. Mantle sparked a Yankee loss as Lou Boudreau’s unusual shift failed to produce a win.
Venice golfers may enter National Golf Day at Venice Golf and Country Club through Saturday. Men and women compete for medals by beating Jack Fleck and Fay Crocker scores on June 9, with $1 per 18 hole round entry. Proceeds go to National Golf Fund, Inc.
The Sarasota Swimming Club will meet at 7 30 p m today in the Sarasota High School gym to plan the second annual Gulf Coast Swimming championships. All interested in swimming are urged to attend and join. The club is affiliated with the Florida Association of the American Amateur Union.
Bowling mixed league at Bowladrome 7 pm. Softball Barton and Rule vs Syd Johnston and Sea Gypsy Boats vs Butler TV at Payne Park. Sarasota Swimming Club meet at Sarasota High School gym 7 pm. Bowling Fisher Man's League Bowladrome 7:30 pm. Softball Eastside Baptist vs First Methodist Concordia Lutheran vs St Martha's at Payne Park.
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