Cary Middlecoff Crowned National Open Champion
Cary Middlecoff won the National Open with a 981 total over 72 holes, beating Julius Boros and Ted Kroll who tied for second at 382. The 35 year old former dentist from Tennessee and Texas faced doubts about his health as tendonitis in his left hip and a shorter right leg were noted. He will skip the PGA Championship this year due to doctors' advice.
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Hogan
Julius Boros
Ted Kroll
Middlecoff
Emphis
Tenn
Dallas
Tex
Philadelphia
George Fazio
Doug Ford
Tom O’shanier
Boros
Krell
Indianapolis Winner Dies At Wheel
Bob Sweikert, winner of last year’s 500 Mile Race in Indianapolis, was killed in Salem Indiana when his car crashed through a guardrail and into the photographers stand. Two onlookers, Dale Mueller and Don Shirley, were injured and treated. Sweikert died en route to hospital.
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Salem
Ind
Bob Sweikerst
Indianapolis
Dale Mueller
St. Louis
Don Shirley
A , Ind
Memorial Hospital
Sweikert
Hayward, Zalif
Ed Elisian
Oakland
Washington Memorial Hospital
Speed King
Dolores
Swesert
Legion 9 Wins Opening Game
Sarasota Bay Post No. 30 rallying in the seventh overturned a five run deficit to beat Fort Myers 10 9 in the season opener. Kenny an s key bases loaded hit and Chappman drove in the decisive run as Sarasota improved to 1 0 on the year. Fort Myers led 9 4 after six but Sarasota plated six in the final frame to secure the win.
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Eddie Hamilton
Terry Park
Fort Myers
Fort Myers American Legion
Sarasota Bay Post No. 30
Sarasota
Kennyan
Billy Ash
Jimmy Simmons
Bill Ryan
Darryl Guthrie
Billy Hicks
Wayne Wiles
Gary Gibbs
Capt
Lloyd Strickland
Jorge
Chappman
Ryan
Hicks
Gibbs
Chaman
Billy Ford
Ash
Judy Chase 3rd In Golf
Judy Torluemke, 11, won her fourth consecutive national pee-wee golf title in Orlando. She placed third overall in a mixed result with 207 in the 13-15 division, as the 13-15 girls’ category debuted this year.
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Orlando
Judy Torluemke
St. Louis
Donner Kosar
Cuyahoga Falls
Ohio
Jud Chase
Sarasota
Mias Torluemke
David Boyd
Jacksonville
Pine Hills
Jimmy Allen
Athens
Milan Vogt
Columbus
Brynce i
St. Petersburg
Martha
Johnny Richart
Gainesville
Roberta Albers
Tampa
Ralph Calla
Youngstown
Dicky Ann Hogshead
John Robertson
Becky Bender
Evansville
Ind
Fort Myers Beach Legion Picnic Before Opening Game
Parents and friends joined Sara pote Bay Post 30 Junior Legion players at Fort Myers Beach for a pre season picnic. Attendees included Johnny, Judy, Barbers, Linda Resh, Tosca Pieroni, Bill Saba, Lloyd Strickland, Barbara Guess, W. R. Brouchard family, Johnny and Bobby Greene, Patsy, Mimi Dykes, Ida Ehrmantrant, Billy Ford, Ken Chapman, Dwight Ash group, Nancy Jo Hahn, Gusta Maslin, L. V. Pennock, A. B. Hicka family, Billy Dezjer, Rennie Milburn, Rey Kirkland, Sandra Kirkland, and others.
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Sarapote Bay Post 30 Junior Legion
Fort Myers Beach
Fort Myers
Johnny
Judy
Barbers
Bally McDonough
Linda Resh
Tosca Pieroni
Bill Saba
Josephine Strickland
Lloyd Strickland
Barbara Guess
W. R. Brouchard
Jimmy
John
Gary
A. B. Hicka
Billy
Billy Dez Jer
Rudy
Ellen Rutan
U Of F Team Wins State 4 Ball Meet
OCALA Florida University of Florida golfers Jim McCoy from Lake Worth and B Art Gleason of Miami Beach won the state 4 ball title. They took the first three holes went 4 up and finished six under par after a final putt. They did not lose a hole.
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Ocala
Art Gleason
Jim McCoy
Universi
Jim Jenee
McCoy
Lake Worth
Gleason
Miami Beach
Sea Gypsy Boats Lead Sarasota County Softball Hitting
The Sea Gypsy Boats tied for first in the first half and led the league in hitting with a high average and six home runs. Syd Johnston TV team topped fielding with a .485 slugging average. Lee George of Barton and Rule hit .368 with four RBIs. Bunky Enos hit .360 with six RBIs. Playoffs resume Wednesday at Payne Park after a rainout.
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Sea Gypsy Boats
Sarasota County
Syd Johnston TV
Lee George
Barton and
Rule
Bunky Enos
Manatee Sailors Defend Pram Championship Title
The Manatee River Club of Bradenton defended its state pram championship at the regatta in Dunedin over the weekend. Miami finished second and St. Petersburg Yacht Club third. Don Krippendorf of St. Petersburg won the individual title, with Nancy Melning of Manatee Club second and Jimmy Spratt of Lake Wales third. Sandra Jacey of Miami won the girls championship.
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Dunedin
Manatee River Club
Bradenton
Miami
St. Petersburg
Nat Kezell Wins Cadet Numeral At Air Force Academy
Cadet Nathaniel Keezell son of Mrs Helen Carper Keezell of 1528 Cross Street is among 158 freshman numeral and manager’s certificate winners in 14 intercollegiate sports at the U S Air Force Academy now at Lowry AFB Denver Colorado Gael Robert W Whitlow director of athletics announced Keezell earned his award in pistol he had the second highest average on the team and ranked among the top five in 10 of 12 matches Also noted the first color televised racing program from Monmouth Park Oceanport NJ aired July 14 1951.
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Nathaniel Keezell
Helen Carper Keezell
Cross Street
U. S. Air Force Academy
Lowry Air Force Base
Denver
Colorado
Gael
Robert W. Whitlow
Eezel
Adcock Affects Braves Split at Brooklyn and Dominate
Charlie Grimm's final act as Milwaukee manager appoints Joe Adcock to start at first base and he responds with three homers including the first left field dash at Ebbets Field as Milwaukee sweeps Brooklyn 5 4 and 38 1. Pirates cling to NL lead amid mixed results as Giants Reds Dodgers Cubs and Yankees win and lose, while Wynn and Berra pace the Yankees past Cleveland.
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Charlie Grimm
Milwaukee
Joe Adcock
Brooklyn
Fred Haney
Grimm
Adcock
Haney
Ebbets Field
Braves
Pirates
S J. Louis
Pittsburgh Pirates
Stan Musial
Hank Sauer
Bob del Greco
Cincinnati Redlegs
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Redlegs
New York
Willie Mays
Bill White
Giants
Joe Nuxhall
Robin Roberts
Oite
Phillies
Chicago Cubs
Sam Jones
Wynn
Norm Siebern
Yogi Berra
New York Yankees
Cleveland
Indiana
Chicago
Washington
White Sox
Frank Sullivan
Detroit
Boston
Baltimore
Bob Nieman
Kansas City
Orioles
Guys And Dolls In Action Merchants League Leaders Hold Edge
The Summertime Merchants Golf League fifth week features five divisional matches starting at 4 p.m. Leaders hold positions despite shocks. notable scores include Lou Durkin 48 net, Holiday House 14 point lead, and Cook-Oldsmobile-Cadillac extending Thursday Handicap advantage.
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Guys and Dolls In Action Merchants League
Edge
Merchants Golf League
Guys and Dolls League
Barkus Furniture
WSPB
Singleton Oil Co
Ellie
Anderson Auto Parts
Harmon's
Shay Motors
Smitty’s Tavern
Anderson Ford
Lou Durkin
Patrick Plumbing
Guys and Dolls
G & & Food Market
Holiday House
Federal Savings and Loan
Cook -Oldsmobile -Cadillac
Ben Hopkins Motors
Abstract Co
John Mazu
Bert Montressor
Needles Sails Toward Chicago Race Prestige
Needles likely shipped to Chicago for recognition as a top 1956 three year old. The Florida bred colt, winner of the Belmont Stakes, may enter Arlington Park and Washington Park events worth 100000 dollars added each. Needles has earned 570655 this year from four 100000 plus wins and a Belmont purse of 83600. He won the Kentucky Derby and Belmont but finished third in the Preakness, with Fabius again defeating him in the Belmont in a bid for the Triple Crown.
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New York
Ins
Needles
Chicago
Washington
Washington Park
Fabius
Bowling champ Bill Lillard tops earnings in 1956 ABE meet
Bill Lillard of Chicago set a money earning mark in the 1956 ABE bowling tournament with $2,180.75. Pred Bujack of Detroit previously won $2,068.83 in 1955, listed as a notable prior figure.
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Bill Lillard
Chicago
Pred Bujack
Detroit
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