Tim Tam Undergoes Leg Surgery After Belmont Injury
Tim Tam, the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner, undergoes surgery on a chipped leg after failing to win the Belmont Stake’s third jewel. Trainer Jimmy Jones expects retirement to stud. doctors cite recovery possibilities while noting previous horses have returned to racing. Sometime during the Belmont, Tim Tam sustained the injury and finished second to Cavan.
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Philadelphia
Tim Tam
Jimmy Jones
Calumet Farm
Charles W. Baker
University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine
Jacques Jenny
Cavan
Herrin Junior League to Award Player's Citation
The Herrin Junior League will honor the player displaying the most playing ability leadership sportsmanship and good conduct this season. J H McKinney president says the winner will receive a Player's Citation with votes coming from all league members. league leaders met Sunday to clarify ground rules settle a protested game and discuss diamond improvements with Carl Vinson and Jack Creek named to the improvement committee.
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Herrin
J. H. McKinney
Diamonds
Carl Vinson
Jack Creek
Murphysboro Zeigler Game Ends In Tie In Rain
A ninth inning tie breaking run was voided by rain, producing a 5-5 stalemate between Murphysboro Post 127 and Zeigler Post 177. Each side had eight hits as Gossett and Harris pitched for their teams. The next Legion league game is set for 2 p m Saturday in Murphysboro against Du Quoin.
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Murphysboro
Zeigler American Legion Post
Zeigler Club
Murphysboro Post
Gossett
Harris
Zeigler
du Quoin
Benton Wins Own Six Man Match at Benton CC
Benton Country Club golfers won the six man matches on their course on June 8 posting 464, two strokes ahead of Mt. Vernon Green Hills and Franklin County CC. Centralia’s Onorio Gheradini was medalist with 69 and Jim Dutch Mitchell shot 71. Next match set for July 13 at Carmi.
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Benton Country Club
Benton
Mt. Vernon Green Hills
Franklin County Country Club
Onorio Gheradini
Centralia
Jim “Dutch” Mitchell
Dempsey Blasts D'Amato Over Patterson Standoff
In June with no outdoor bout scheduled Dempsey criticizes Cus D'Amato for hobbling heavyweight champion Patterson. He cites postponed titles and missed big-name showdowns while Patterson trains at Kutsher's. Dempsey argues Patterson wasted potential earnings and learning time under D'Amato's rules and IBC dispute.
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New York
Cus D’amato
International Boxing Club
Floyd Patterson
Greenwood Lake
Kutsher
Catskills
Patterson
Jack Dempsey
Belmont Park
D’amato
IBC
Manassa
Mauler
Jim Norris
Gene Tunney
Tunney
Dempsey
D'Amato
Higgs Signs/$50,009 Sox Prep Pitcher Contract
Miami rookie Paul Higgs inked a three year deal with the Chicago White Sox for about 50 000 dollars. Higgs 18 will depart for Holdrege Nebraska for the Nebraska State Rookie League opening on June 27 with Chicago scouting staff.
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Miami
Fla
Paul Higgs
Miami Prep
Chicago White Sox
Paul Higgs Sr
Zack Taylor
Higgs
Holdrege
Neb
Cards Win 6-5 as Jackson Quiets Redlegs After Bell Homers
Major League Stars Larry Jackson relieved after Gus Bell's two run homer in Ith to protect the St Louis Cardinals 6-5 victory over the Cincinnati Redlegs. Joe Cunningham delivered a two run pinch single to forge a 3-3 tie in the ninth and later scored the tie breaking run, helping the Cards pull ahead in the final frame.
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Larry Jackson
Cards
Gus Bell
Ith
Redlegs
Joe Cunningham
Patterson Fight Date Undecided for Floyds Title Bout
In Sacramento on June 17 AP reports the State Athletic Commission may push the Floyd Patterson Roy Harris heavyweight title fight to September in Los Angeles. Co promoter Al Weill plans an Aug 4 date while Los Angeles Olympic Auditorium backs a July 24 Rademacher Folley bout, opposing the title match to protect gate revenue.
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Pride
Tunney
Joe Louis
Rocky Marciano
Patterson
Pat McMurty
Pacific Northwest
Eddie Machen
San Francisco
Zero Folley
Phoenix
Mike DeJohn
Syracuse
Tiger
D'Amato
Dempsey
D’amato
Cus
Crutrano
Machen
Roy Harris
Tex
Clouter
Pete Rademacher
Greenwood Lake
Zora Folley
Los Angeles
Folley - Rademacher
City of Hope
IBC
Madison Square Garden
Willie Besmanoff
Harold Carter
Floyd Patterson
Floyd
Sacramento
State Athletic Commission
Dan O. Kilroy
al Weill
Cut and Shoot
Olympic Auditorium Club
Wrigley Field
Chamionship
Flint Open Golf Tournament Attracts Top Pros
The Flint Open at Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club in Grand Blanc, starting Thursday, offers a $52,000 purse with a $9,000 first prize. Top professionals are attracted by the prize money despite rough fairways and young greens noted by players.
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Flint
Mich
Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club
Grand Blanc
Boy dies sliding into home plate in Atlanta game
A 14 year old boy was killed while sliding into home plate during a junior baseball game in Atlanta. The incident occurred Monday night as the player, identified as Bob Benson, collided with the plate. Charles M. Cumberworth, athletic director for Atlanta American Legion Post 1, confirmed the accident and injury details.
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Charles M. Cumberworth
Atlanta American Legion Post 1
Bobby Benson
Notable Practice Round Slashes Par at 71
In the lead up to competition players faced tough pin positions with par set at 72. Billy Casper posted a 71 in a practice round, signaling potential for a strong showing despite the course’s demanding setup.
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Billy Casper
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