Cooper Wins Open Tourney With A 263
Pete Cooper earned $2,400 for a 13 under par 263 to win the Virginia Beach Open, beating Tommy Bolt and Doug Ford. Bolt faltered on the final hole by sending his tee shot into Linkhorn Bay, leaving Ford tied for third with 265. Art Wall and Freddie Haas Jr. each posted 266 to tie for fourth.
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Musial and Haddix spark Cardinals to doubleheader win
Stan Musial and Harvey Haddix led the St. Louis Cardinals to their first doubleheader victory of the season. Haddix pitched a shutout in game one, while Musial drove in two runs and later hit his 21st homer to clinch the second game 5-3.
Michigan State and Missouri Face Off in NCAA Finals Tussle
In Omaha Michigan State and Missouri Two of the big college baseball powers clash to decide who meets Rollins College for the championship Rollins the small program left in the field All three clubs carry 3-1 tournament marks The double elimination format continues with the final slated Tuesday Michigan State recently beat Rollins 3-2 in 10 innings and Missouri defeated Oklahoma A&M 7-3 Rollins edged MSU 5-4 on Saturday with a late rally and MSU avenged that loss by defeating Rollins pitcher Don Tauscher with a single by John Risch after Tauscher had silenced MSU earlier
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Standings and schedules for the Nationales baseball league
Standings show New York 4 0 and Cleveland 4 8 atop the group while Philadelphia 28 24 and Milwaukee 28 24 hover. Today Cleveland visits Boston as the only game scheduled with tomorrow’s matchups including Philadelphia at Chicago and Boston at Detroit. Yesterday’s results list St Louis 5 5, Pittsburgh 0 3 and New York 9 9, Chicago 3 4 in extra innings.
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Louis criticizes Ezzard Charles fighting plan
Joe Louis says Ezzard Charles trains for the wrong fight in his bid to regain the heavyweight title against Rocky Marciano at Yankee Stadium. Louis mocks Charles style after a five round workout and warns against mixing with the champ, while co manager Tom Tannas argues Charles is mentally and physically ready for his best approach. Charles plans one or two more workouts before breaking camp Wednesday afternoon.
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Bevo Francis Stars for Harlem Globetrotters on Outdoor Tour
Clarence Bevo Francis will join owner-coach Abe Saperstein and the Harlem Globetrotters for an outdoor tour starting June 24 with the Boston Whirlwinds. Francis and Rio Grande mentor Newt Oliver also tied to a $30,000 season deal, marking a major collective signing.
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Ferrari Wins LeMans Endurance Race
Ferrari driven by Jose Froilan Gonzalez of Argentina and Maurice Trintigant of France led most of the 24 hour LeMans race to victory on the LeMans track. The Jaguar of Tony Rolt and Duncan Hamilton contended for the final miles. More than 200,000 spectators watched as 57 starters fought. 19 finished. The winning car covered 4,061 kilometers at an average of 105.16 mph. Sherwood Johnston and William Spear finished third in a Cunningham Special.
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Ortiz Faces Costa in Brooklyn Tonight
New York June 14 AP says Baby Ortiz of Mexico ranked second among Saddler's featherweight challengers boxes Carmelo Costa unbeaten Brooklyn lad at Brooklyn's Eastern Parkway tonight ABC TV. Luther Rawlings Chicago welter and Livio Minelli former Italian living in the Bronx fight tonight at St Nicholas Arena DuMont TV.
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A's beat Tigers 4 3 with late Power hit in first game
Vic Power drove in two ninth inning runs with a pinch hit single to lift the Athletics over Detroit 4-3 in the opener. Elmer Valo added four RBIs including a bases loaded triple and single in the nightcap 6-3 win while Gus Zernial sat. Harvey Haddix allowed three hits and fanned 10 as the Cardinals shut out the Pirates 5-0 in game one of the doubleheader.
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Boxing results from Hollywood and Los Angeles card
Boston-Cisco Andrade defeated dos Chavez by stoppage in Compton California. Andy Esco beat George Berry on points in Hollywood California.
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Ty Cobb Tops AL Batting Title List Twelve Times
Baseball mythic figure Ty Cobb dominated the American League batting race on twelve occasions, shaping early 20th century hitting standards and earning a lasting place in Detroit and sport history.
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