Sets Record Then Loses
At Bakersfield, Jack Davis set a world mark of 13.4 in the high hurdles during a prelim and finished runner-up in the finals to Lee Calhoun. Bobby Morrow tied the 100m world mark in prelims and won the final in 10.3, with Seamon King second and Thane Baker third. Bobby Truex qualified for the U S Olympic team by winning the 10,000 meters in 20:52. Dick Hart and Gordon McKenzie also joined the Olympic team. Charley Dumas cleared 6 feet 10 inches in high jump. Tonight features finals for the 400m, 5,000m, 1,500m, 200m, 800m, pole vault, discus, javelin, and hop, step and jump, plus non Olympic events.
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Bakersfield
Calif
National Amateur’ Athletic Union
Jack Davis
University of Southern California
J.g
Navy
Abilene Christian
Bobby Morrow
California
Seamon King
Thane Baker
Air Force
Davis
Lee Calhoun
North Carolina College
Joel Shankle
Duke
Dickee
USC
Arnie Lowell
Pittsburgh
John Woodruff
Ken “Bantam
New York Pioneer Club
Parry O’brien
Glenn Davis
Ohio State
Charles Moore
Cornell
Harold Connolly
O'Brien
Bobby Truex
U.S
Los Angeles
Dick Hart
Pennsylvania
Gordon McKenzie
Compton College
Charley Dumas
Haney shrugs off Miracle Man label as Braves surge
New York reports Fred Haney, amid a seven game Braves winning streak since taking over as manager, deflects credit for the turnaround. He notes the law of averages and stresses the club’s improved hitting and pitching after the trading deadline, with Bill Bruton and Eddie Mathews delivering key homers in a 3-1 win over the Giants.
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New York
Fred Haney
Haney
Milwaukee Braves
Braves
Charlie ‘Grimm
New York Giants
Ray Crone
Giants
Bill Bruton
Eddie Mathews
Pittsburgh Pirates
Americans Edge in All Star Game Preview
New York AP report predicts the American League will beat the National League in the July 10 All Star Game at Griffith Stadium. It praises rising stars like Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra while noting fading NL icons such as Musial and Campanella. Pitching looks balanced, with Stengel relying on lefties Score Pierce Hoeft Ford for the AL, and NL rotation headed by Newcombe Mize ll Freund Labine amid aging NL stars.
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New York
Washington
Griffith Stadium
Yankees
Mickey Mantle
Stan Musial
Roy Campanella
Alvin Dark
Hevin Roberts
Warren Spahn
Yogi Berra
Ted Williams
Harvey Koenn
Roberts
N.L
Symlad
Spahn
Musial
Campanella
Pirates
Bob ‘Friend
Brooklyn
Don Newcombe
St. Louis
Vinegar Bend Mizell
Clem Labine
Casey Stengel
Cleveland
Herb Score
Chicago
Billy Pierce
Detroit
Billy Hoeft
Whitey Ford
Boston
U.L. Brain
Johnny Bucks
Bob Lemon
Early Wynn
Frank Sullivan
Jim Wilson
National League
Ewell Blackwell
Sal Maglie
Bob Rush
Gene Conley
Blackwell
Maglie
Conley
Rush
Stengel
Allentown Beats Schenectady to Stay In Front in East League
Allentown downed Schenectady 4 3 as Grandcolas homered on the first pitch after Roberts relieved in the ninth. The win put the Birds one and a half games ahead of Schenectady in the Eastern League before a crowd of 2 167 at Allentown. Johnstown routed Syracuse 9 1 as Zanni won his second, while Williamsport beat Binghamton 8 6. Albany at Reading was postponed by wet grounds.
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al Grandcolas
Allentown
Jack Roberts
Red Birds
Schenectady
Harry Anderson
Bingos
Williamsport
Binghamton
Figard
Johnstown
Don Zanni
Syracuse
Albany
Reading
American Association
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Omaha
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Shreveport
Austin
San Antonio
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Atlanta
Memphis
Innnings
Birmingham
Little Rock
Nashville
New Orleans
Chattanesta
Mobile
Johmstown
Des. Moines
Lincoln
Amarifo
Sioux City
Colorado Springs
Jacksonville
Knoxville
Topeka
Altuquerque
Ene
Alvaany
Chiefs Face Johnstown Johnnies After 9 1 Defeat
Johnstown hosts the Syt ace Chiefs after a 9 1 defeat last night. The series runs through Sunday with a home game against Binghamton Monday and a three game set with Williamsport to follow. Dick Duffy took his sixth loss in 13 starts while Don Zani earned the decision in his second start. Zani allowed eight hits, walked two, and struck out eight. Start was delayed 45 minutes due to heavy rain.
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Johnstown
Sytace Chiefs
Johnstown Johnnies
Chiefs
Binghamton
Williamsport
Dick Duffy
Don Zani
Fresh Water Angling Lure: Black Pork Rind Strips
New hot lure for freshwater game fish features 9 inch pale whitish strips weighing about 14 ounce. Ideal for spin casting and salt water species. Add 1 2 split shot for casting or deep water. Present lure slowly near bottom and wait for a bite before setting the hook. Expect big bass and trout.
Tharpe and Hood Lead Drumlins Member-Guest Golf
Charles Hood and Sherm Tharpe top the Drumlins event with a 64 in the first round while Babe Beri tell and Joe Biasone follow with 65. Elliot Horn and Jack Loss sit third at 67 as matchups for flight brackets are listed across ten flights with numerous pairings and eliminations.
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Charles Hood
Sherm Tharpe
Drumlins
Babe Beritell
Joe Biasone
Elliot Horn
Jack Loss
Hood
Tharpe
Kerrigan
Bob Mandeville
Bariel
Biasone
Gerry Gell
Bud Dorgan
Calhoun Is Kaye Winner For Madison Square Garden Bout
Rory Calhoun, 21, unbeaten Negro middleweight from White Plains New York, earned a shot at second ranking Bobby Boyd at Madison Square Garden in August after his 22nd straight win and 12th knockout. He stopped Willie Vaughn of Los Angeles by technical knockout at 2:28 of the eighth, after floorings thrice, in a nationally televised fight. Only 1,500 attended. Calhoun weighed 160 1/2 pounds to Vaughn’s 159.
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Rory Calhoun
White Plains
N.Y
Bobby Boyd
Madison Square Garden
Garden
Calhoun
Willie Vaughn
Los Angeles
Rory
California
Death Ends Senior Golf Tourney on Rainsoaked Course
INDIANAPOLIS The Western Senior Golf Assn tourney ended abruptly as a rainstorm made the Highland course unplayable in the final round. Leader at the halfway point J B Bixler was declared winner. Paul H Hyde 67 former president of Mentholatum Co collapsed and died on the eighth green after emerging from a wet sand trap. Hyde had heart trouble last year. He was son of Albert A Hyde founder of Mentholatum and had lived in New York and Pinchhurst North Carolina.
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Indianapolis
J. B. Bixler
Highland
Paul H. Hyde
Mentholatum Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Hyde
Albert A. Hyde
New York
Pinchhurst
N.C
John Murphy Wins Brewerton Feature Race
John Murphy wheeled his car home first in the 25 lap feature at Brewerton Speedway last night. Harold Crysler finished second, followed by Jack Vault Doug Reynolds and Dutt Yanni. Heat winners were Joe Felper Murphy and Yanni. The first semi final was won by Skip Wright and the second by Jim Fields.
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John Murphy
Brewerton Speedway
Harold Crysler
Jack Vault
Doug Reynolds
Dutt Yanni
Joe Felper
Murphy
Yanni
Skip Wright
Jim Fields
Calhoun and Greaves Stop Opponents In Featherweight Bouts
In New York at Madison Square Garden Rory Calhoun from White Plains stopped Willie Vaughn of Los Angeles in a featherweight clash. Winnipeg's Greaves outpointed Alan Kennedy in Pittsburgh. Guam’s Rickey Meadog Miner stopped Puyas Bay of the Philippines in another featherweight bout.
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Associated Press
New York
Madison Square Garden
Rory Calhoun
White Plains
N.Y
Willie’ Vaughn
Los Angeles
Winnipeg
Winf Greaves
Pittsburgh
Alan Kennedy
Deroit
Guam
Rickey Meadog Miner
Puyas Bay
Philippines
Scattered Minor League Scores Across Three Circuits
Baseball results from multiple leagues show wins for Vancouver, Seattle, and Los Angeles while Boston and others face mixed outcomes. Notable results include Shreveport 94 over Austin 11, Wichita 5 over Minneapolis 2, and Topeka 11 over Albuquerque with long extra innings in several games.
Star hockey star Jack Markle dies in Pulaski
John Arthur Markle 49 owner of Randall Hotel Pulaski dies after long illness. Born May 15, 1907 in Thessalon Ontario he played for Syracuse Stars 1930 1941 leading American League in scoring 1937 1938. Survived by wife Jane Powell. children Wendy Larry Jerry. parents. siblings. Funeral plans include Rosary at funeral home, Mass at St John the Evangelist Church, burial in Pulaski Cemetery.
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John Arthur Markle
Randall Hotel
Thessalon
Ontario
Canada
Robert
Margaret Sullivan Markle
Syracuse
Syracuse Stars
Jack
New York
Eddie Powers
Mickey Roach
Markle
Toronto Maple Leafs
Pulaski Town
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
Holy Name Society
Jane Powell
Wendy
Larry
Jerry
Bernard
Norbert
Joseph
Frank
Mary Bernadette
Notre Dame Convent
Margaret McGowen
Doris Markle
Taylor Funeral Home
St. John’s Church
William Shanahan
Robert Breed
William Bruce
Mattydale
Pulaski Cemetery
South Atlantic League Baseball Updates
Macon beat Columbia 6 to 1 while Charlotte defeated Columbus 2 at Savannah, with games postponed in Savannah.
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Columbia
Charlotte
Columbus
Savannah
Redlegs Recall Havana's Gross to Cincinnati
The Cincinnati Reds recall left handed pitcher Don Gross from Havana of the International League after a sore arm setback. Gross, 25, has posted a 2.00 ERA with Havana and struck out 11 in each of his last two outings. He will join the Reds as soon as possible. Earlier, Redlegs pitcher Paul LaPalme was acquired by the Chicago White Sox on waivers.
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Redlegs
Don Gross
Havana
Gross
Reds
Paul LaPalme
Chicago White Sox
Bellevues rout Rooneys in Valley Little League game
Jerry Dolan and Jim Chris tensen hit home runs to power the Bellevues to a 17 2 victory over the Rooneys at Roberts Field. Dolan earned the win as Tanner Star Hitter Hitting three for four Rickie Tanner paced the LeMoynes to a 56 triumph over the Dukes in a Salt City Little League matchup.
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LeMoynes
Dukes
Salt City
Sid Gordons Homer Wins For Miami
Baseball standings show Miami ahead of Rochester and Columbus as Montreal and Havana trail. Results yesterday include Miami with a 7 run edge. today Rochester meets Columbus and Buffalo faces Richmond with Toronto at Miami and Montreal hosting Havana.
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San Francisco
Vancouver
Portland
Seattle
Holywood
Los Angeles
Sacramento
Rochester
Columbus
Richmond
Buffalo
Montreal
Havana
Miami
Toronto
Pet
Sid Gordon Stars For Miami In Comeback Win
Sid Gordon, top paid minor leaguer and former New York Giants, hit a grandslam off Eddie Blake as the Miami Marlins erased a deficit for a 7-3 win. Gordon reportedly earns 22000 dollars with the Marlins, who extended their win streak to four and have seven wins in eight games.
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Miami Marlins
New York Giants
Milwaukee Braves
Pittsburgh Pirates
Rochester Red Wings
Columbus Jets
Red Wings
Kel Russell
Jets
Glenn Cox
Ben Downs
Richmond Virginians
Buffalo
Montreal Royals
Havana
Sugar Kings
Casper Leads Philadelphia Daily News Open at Cobbs Creek
Billy Casper Jr. of Chula Vista California shot 66 and 67 for 133 to lead the 72 hole Philadelphia Daily News Open Invitational at Cobbs Creek Golf Course with a two stroke edge over Dick Mayer Mike Fetchick and Bud Holscher among 91 pros and five amateurs remaining after a cut of 26 players. The field started with 136 entrants and will be cut to 60 on Sunday as scores tighten.
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Philadelphia
Billy Casper Jr
Chula Vista
Calif
Casper
Cobbs Creek
Dick Mayer
St. Petersburg
Fla
Mike Fetchick
Mahopac
N.Y
Bud Holscher
Apple Valley
PGA
Eddie Sledge Wins National Schoolboy Tennis Title
Eddie Sledge of Dallas captured the National Schoolboy tennis championship in Charlottesville after losing the first two sets to Ned Neely of Atlanta. The 17-year-old defeated Neely 3-6, 4-6, 6-0 to win 6-4, 6-4, 6-0 in the final and teamed with Dick Ogden and Edward Simmons to take the doubles crown 7-5, 7-5, 6-1 over Neely and Harry Thompson. Sledge becomes the first Texas boy to win the interscholastic title since 1944.
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Charlottesville
Eddie Sledge
Ned Neely
Atlanta
Dallas
Tex
Neely
Dick Ogden
New Canaan
Penalty Strokes Upset Mrs Hagge In Detroit Golf
Marlene Bauer Hagge remained two strokes ahead after 36 holes in the LPGA tournament at Detroit despite two penalty strokes for an unplayable lie on the 13th hole. Hagge shot 75 to reach 172, while Patty Berg posted 73 to 144, and Betty Jameson stood third at 145.
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INS
Marlene Bauer Hagge
Patty Berg
Betty Jameson
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