Souchak Predicts Hogan Triumph In Open
New Rochelle New York June 8 AP Big Mike Souchak believes Ben Hogan will win his fifth National Open next week noting Hogan can play all shots and dislikes finishing second. Souchak also eyes a strong showing in the 15th Round Robin at Wykagyl after a 67 and 15 points in round one placing him slimly ahead of Bob Rosburg and Gene Littler.
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New Rochelle
N. Y
Big Mike Souchak
Ben Hogan
Hogan
Souchak
Wykagyl
Bob Rosburg
Gene Littler
Fred Haas
Billy Maxwell
Lloyd Mangrum
Littler
Rosburg
Fred Hawkins
England
Henry Cotton
Lively
Haas
Marion Starts Community Swim Program at Park Pool
The Marion recreation department opens the swimming program at West Frankfort Park Pool next Monday with two daily bus routes from Washington School. Classes for non-swimmers or beginners run June 18 to August 10 in three two week sessions, each limited to 45 participants with a $2 fee. Registration for the first class is 7 PM daily at Teen Town.
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Marion
West Frankfort Park
Washington School
Red Cross
Teen Town
Milo Savage Leaves Hospital After Bout
Milo Savage of Salt Lake City to be discharged from a Chicago hospital after treatment for a back injury from a ninth round stoppage by Bobby Boyd at Chicago Stadium. The 29 year old suffered a back and leg pain after a fourth round fall. doctors diagnosed a muscle spasm.
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Milo Savage
Chicago
Salt Lake City
Savage
Bobby Boyd
Chicago Stadium
Salmon Removals Highlight Nova Scotia River Angling
Over the last decade anglers harvested 47 873 salmon from Nova Scotia rivers, reflecting strong sport fishing activity and ongoing management considerations for wild salmon stocks and river ecosystems.
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Baseball Umpire Clarifies Third Strike Play
In a two out situation with a runner on third a dropped third strike by the catcher leads to the run counting and the batter being safe. A batter leaving the dugout for first base is allowed if not directly avoiding a tag. The batter cannot step out of the batter box or be out for that act, and a foul tip lodged in equipment is not ruled as a caught ball.
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Beans Reardon
Lou Michaels
Jack Westover
Lou Farino
Slaughter Bids For All Stars In 1956
New York June 8 AP Enos Slaughter at 40 pursues a spot on the American League All Star team for Washington July 10. He trails only three outfielders in batting average and leads his Athletics in hitting among regulars with a .298 mark including eight doubles three triples and two homers. Slaughter, a veteran hustler, has 10 All Star selections all with the National League prior to this bid.
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Enos
Slaughter
Kansas City
Washington
St. Louis Cardinals
Major League Leaders American League Batting and Pitching
The American League lead lists Mantle New York .403 batting 50 runs 52 RBIs 73 hits 21 HRs. Berra New York 16 HRs leads. Pitching leaders Brewer Boston 8 1 .889. Long Pittsburgh .382, Boyer St Louis 38 runs 48 RBIs 67 hits, Long 16 HRs. Lawrence Cincinnati 7 0 1.000. Crone McDaniel St Louis 4 1 .800.
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New York
Maxwell
Detroit
Bauer
Berra
Kuenn
Brewer
Boston
Wilson
Pierce
Chicago
Lemon
Cleveland
Ford
Long
Pittsburgh
Repulski
St. Louis
Boyer
Blasingame
Lawrence
Dodgers Call Up Rocky Nelson to Major Leagues
Rocky Nelson, 31, Montreal born first baseman with a near .400 batting score at the Dodgers farm club, reports to the Brooklyn Dodgers to start at first base and bat fifth against the Cincinnati Redlegs. He had stints with the Cardinals Pirates White Sox Indians and Dodgers before. The Dodgers trade outfielder first baseman Dick Williams to Montreal and Williams reports to the Reds at Columbus. Nelsons prior failures were due to hitting curve balls.
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Cincinnati
Rocky Nelson
Montreal
Brooklyn Dodgers
Nelson
Dodgers
Cincinnati Redlegs
Dick Williams
Williams
Royals
Columbus
Cardinals
Pirates
White Sox
Indians
Noted New York births of three heavyweight champions
Former heavyweight champions Gene Tunney James J Braddock and Jack Sharkey were born in New York state.
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Gene Tunney
James J. Braddock
Jack Sharkey
New York State
Soviet Cagers Lose Uruguay Opener On Tour
Yan Krouminch scored 26 points as the Soviet Olympic basketball team fell 59 57 to Uruguay in Montevideo. The Russians led until Krouminch fouled out after nine minutes of the second half as Uruguay surged ahead. Russia led 35 34 at the half.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Yan Krouminch
Russia
Eisenhower Tops Junior Golfers as No 1 Whiffer
The San Diego County Junior Golfer Assn named President Eisenhower the nation s No 1 whiffer and awarded him a life membership in the SDIGA. The organization is a boy and girl group based in San Diego County California.
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IKE San
Baseball Standings and Schedule Highlights
Yesterday results feature Chicago 7 Washington 5 and New York 9 Kansas City 1. Boston 6 Detroit 5 in 10. Today Detroit at Washington Kansas City at Baltimore Cleveland at New York Chicago at Boston. Tomorrow Cleveland at New York Chicago at Boston Detroit at Washington Kansas City at Baltimore. Other scores show Chicago 5 Pittsburgh 2 Cincinnati 8 Philadelphia 5 Milwaukee 4 Brooklyn 1.
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Washington
New York
Kansas City
Boston
Detroit
Aliens
Cleveland
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Pittsh
Milwn
Boxing results from Los Angeles Philadelphia and San Francisco
In Los Angeles lightweights Don Jordan won on points over Timmie Jefferson. In Philadelphia Clifton Bradley stopped Bobby Singleton. In San Francisco Reuben Hernandez knocked out Tommy Villa.
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Los Angeles
Don Jordan
Timmie Jefferson
Philadelphia
Clifton Bradley
Bobby Singleton
San Francisco
Reuben Hernandez
San _ Francisco
Tommy Villa
Decoto
Calif
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