Andersson Reflects on Hagg and Four Minute Mile Possibility
Arne Andersson reflects on his Swedish contemporaries Gunder Hagg and himself noting they could have achieved the four minute mile years ago with proper pacing. He recalls their 800 meter splits and contrasts current Swedish middle distance training and rival runners like Landy Bannister Nielsen Boysen and Nielsen.
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Sweden
Arne Andersson
Andersson
Gunder Hagg
Hagg
Hegg
Angerason
Stockholm
Gunder
Roger Bannister
John Landy
Landy
Bannister
Gunnar Nielsen
Denmark
Audun Boysen
Norway
Nielsen
Belgian Cup Enters International Golf
Washington reports Belgium names Flory Van Donck and Arthur De Vuider as its entry in the International Golf Championship to be staged at Columbia Country Club from June 9 to 12. The field will also include Ed Furgol and Chick Harbert for the United States and defending champions Peter Thomson and Kel Nagle for Australia.
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Washington
INS
Flory van Donck
Arthur de Vuider
Belgium
Columbia Country Club
van Donck
Holland
Italy
Spain
Switzerland
Germany
England
de Valder
International Golf Association
Ed Furgol
Chick Harbert
Peter Thomson
Kel Nagle
Australia
Stan Leonard
Pat Fletcher
Canada
Roberto de Vicenzo
Tony Cerda
Argentina
Hurlers Stay With Cardinals Short
ST. LOUIS. Only two hurlers remain from the 1934 start with the Cardinals Harvey Haddix and Tom Poholsky. The staff shows an overhaul with many departures since last season including Raschi Staley Miller Fresko Brazile White Deal Lint Lana Wright Scheib Greason Beard Wade Jacobs.
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ST. Louis
Cardinals
Redbirds
Harvey Haddix
Tom Poholsky
Vic Raschi
Gerry Staley
Stu Miller
Joe Fresko
al Brazile
Hal White
Cotton Deal
Royce Lint
Bill Lana
Mel Wright
Carl Scheib
Bill Greason
Ralph Beard
Ben Wade
Tony Jacobs
Palm Beach Golf Tour in Great Neck set with Cisco invite
New York report says the 16 man field for the Palm Beach Golf Tournament at Great Neck Lone 1 5 was completed after Cisco accepted invitations to participate.
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New York
Palm Beach
Great Neck
Cisco
LIU Back In Basketball After Long Intermission
Long Island University students and supporters cheered as the Blackbirds announced a return to intercollegiate basketball next year. The team once led the region and was a top ranked college squad, highlighted by a celebratory dinner sponsored by a local alumni group last night.
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NEW York
Long Island University
Subway
Blackbirds
Colleestebush
Mizell Eyes Return to Cardinals After Army
Vinegar Bend Mizell says he expects to be discharged in October and return to the St. Louis Cardinals. He believes his Army time may have improved his pitching and that he could be a better hurler in the future. The 24 year old, 210 pounds, from Vinegar Bend Alabama, spent considerable time playing baseball in the service to stay in shape.
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Ferguson
Atlanta
Vinegar Bend
Mizell
St. Louis Cardinal
Ala
Ponders
Jost
The
St. Louis
Mizell Experimenting With Pitching While In Army
Mizell says he is experimenting by moving the ball around the plate in service ball. He pitched seven innings for Ft. McPherson Ga Third Army in a no hitter over Elgin Air Force, walking only two. He plans to return home to Vinegar Bend after the Army and aims to resume major league pitching, hoping to improve control.
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Mizell
Ft. McPherson
Third Army
Elgin Air Force
Bugs in Theater Fight Falls Short for Cockell
Don Cockell endured a rough, delayed San Francisco bout broadcast in 88 theaters across 59 eastern cities. The English challenger showed bulldog courage against Rocky Marciano but could not overcome the decisive champion, fading after the eighth round with Marciano landing heavy blows.
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Denver
San Franisco
Keystone
British Ring Bid If Basilio Wins
New York dispatch reports promoter Jack Solomons sees potential for a Rocky Marciano Don Cockell rematch in England if Basilio wins. He is also negotiating a bout between Hector Constable of Trinidad and the DeMarco Basile welterweight winner for London.
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New York
Jack Solomonsaid
London
Rocky Marciano
Don Cockell
England
Hector Constance
Trinidad
Tony DeMarco
Carmen Basile
Comeback Is Motley Aim
Cleveland Browns plan a comeback by Marion Motley after a one year absence. Motley will try to return as a linebacker rather than an offensive fullback, with coach Paul Brown expressing optimism about his condition and potential impact.
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Cleveland
MNL
Marion Motley
Cleveland Browns
Motley
Browns
Mosley
Paul Brown
Marion
Brown
Kell Key to White Sox Pennant Bid in 1955
Third baseman George Kell is highlighted by manager Marty Marion as the linchpin of the Chicago White Sox pennant hopes for 1955. Marion says Kell is a leader who keeps the infield together and that the club cannot afford to lose him even as Kell notes some back and knee issues.
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Marion
Kell
New York
George Kell
Marty Marion
Chicago ‘White Sox
Yeast
White Sox
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Minnie Minoso
Chico Carrasquel
Nellie Fox
Sox
Marty
Heil
Minnie
Indians
Yanks
Repairman Appeals After Race News Fine
Boston man Gorton H. Bell Jr. 27 of Beverly fined $1 in District Court for aiding illegal wagering on horse races at Suffolk Downs. He appealed and bound over to Superior Court on $1,500 bail. Detectives testified a microphone under the grandstand transmitted race results as part of a nationwide gambling investigation.
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Boston
Suffolk Downs
Gorton H. Bell, Jr
Beverly
Bell
Babe Zaharias Plans Return To Golf After Injury
Babe Zaharias says she intends to play in the National Golf Day Tournament on June 4 and may compete in the Detroit Ladies PGA tournament next week. She will visit a Galveston hospital for a leg checkup and heat treatment while her husband travels to Denver.
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Detroit
Many Stars Hit Parnell Heads List Of Injured Players
Baseball round up notes Mel Parnell of the Red Sox sidelined by a right knee injury May 1955 injuries also hit Bobby Shantz Cass Michaels Larry Jensen Vic Raschi JoE Coleman Ferris Fain Gerry Coleman George Kell Roy Sievers Art Houtteman Rod Porterfield with Parnell still in doubt about return prospects and others on the mend as the so called hoodoo kids fade from the scene.
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Steve Snider
New York
Mel Parnell
Red Sox
Bobby Shantz
Shantz
Yankees
Orioles
Cass Michaels
White Sox
Larry Jensen
Giants
Vic Raschi
Yankee
Cardinals
Kansas City
Joe Coleman
Paul Richards
Ferris Fain
Tigers
Detroit
Gerry Coleman
George Kell
Roy Sievers
Senators
Govan Small Fights No Contest as Bell Confusion Leads to TKO
In Los Angeles at Olympic Auditorium Petey Servin stops Govan Small with a first minute ten round TKO after Small mistook a press phone bell for the final bell. Small, a 5-1 underdog, trailed on all scorecards when the incident occurred and was knocked down after returning to his corner.
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Los Angeles
Govan Small
Oakland
Calif
Petey Servin
Olympic Auditorium
Small
Servin
Jackson
Fresno State to Renew Grid Rivalry With Pacific
Fresno State and College of Pacific athletic directors announced that football relations will be renewed. Larry Pape and Paul Christopulos reported games set for October 13, 1956 in Fresno and September 28 the next year in Stockton. The teams have met 31 times, Fresno Bulldogs leading 16 to 13 with two ties. last contest was in 1953.
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Fresno
Calif
Fresno State
College of Pacific
Larry Pape
Paul Christopulos
Stockton
FSC
COP
Fresno Bulldogs
Tigers
Coaches Eye Cotton Bowl Bid Through New Year's Classic
Two coaches aimed at the Southwest Conference title and Cotton Bowl bid in the New Year’s Day classic. Jess Neely of Rice led Kentucky in the 1952 game, signaling early matchups shaping the bowl scene.
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Dallas
Jess Neely
Rice
Kentucky
Soccer Tilt on Diamond at Doubleday Field
Brook lyn Sports Club and Albany Athletic Club to play a Memorial Day exhibition at the Baseball Shrine Doubleday Field. The 1939 Herd era marks first clearance for soccer on the base ball diamond as Emull Groesser voices hopes the game could lift soccer from its Cinderella role in American sports.
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Brooklyn Sports Club
Albany Athletic Club
Doubleday Fie
Emull Groesser
Doubleday Field
Gayleway Tops Harness Field With Nine Wins This Year
Gayleway, a California bred five year old gelding driven by Clyde Tisher, has nine victories in ten starts this year. The harness star, owned and trained by Tisher of Sherman Oaks, lost only at Maywood Park after breaking stride. Gayleway, son of Gayle the Great, carries a price tag around $40,000. Tisher bought him for $500.
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Columbus, O
Gayleway
Clyde Tisher
Sherman Oaks
Calif
United States Trotting Association
Maywood Park
Secor
Gayle the Great
Tisher
Stewart Robbed Of Golf Gear On NY Street Stop
Ralph Stewart, ex pro at Del Bay Golf Club in Florida, traveling to Glen Head to work as assistant pro for Fred Grieve, left his station wagon with clothing and golf equipment in a New York street. Overnight thieves stole all the clothes and gear.
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Glen Head
Ralph Stewart
Florida
del Bay Golf Club
Fred Grieve
Glen Head Golf Club
Stewart
New York
Lamplighter Handicap at Monmouth Park Named for Fame
Monmouth Park names its $20,000 Lamplighter Handicap after Lamplighter, a famous track horse. Lamplighter won all nine races in 1892, cementing its legendary status at the venue.
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Monmouth Park
Drapcha Emerges as Penn State Star Pitcher
Ed Drapcha, a 5 foot 9 inch sophomore southpaw at Penn State, already has a no hitter and is praised as the Lions’ top prospect in years. Coach Joe Bedenk and aide Charles Medlar credit his seasoned know-how and smart fastball movement to his rapid development. Drapcha hails from the local scene, with background in high school and American Legion play.
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University Park
Ed Drapcha
Penn State
Lions
Joe Bedenk
Charles Medli
Drapcho
Medlar
Rochester bowler wins Moose state singles title
Marge Dagger of Rochester captures the Moose state bowling singles championship with a 724 plus handicap. Other winners include Ella Mae Slater and Adelaide Cox of Rochester in doubles 1,230 and Ruth Williams of Ithaca in all events 1,634.
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Moose Bowling
Rochester
Marge Dagger
Ella Mae Slater
Adelaide Cox
Ruth Williams
Ithaca
Western Loop Sees Prosperous Minors Despite Exits
The Class A Western Baseball League expects strong profits after Omaha and Denver left for the American Association. Six teams remain Sioux City Des Moines Lincoln Pueblo Colorado Springs Wichita and Rome with solid attendance and solid payroll prospects. Prospectus from Gov. Ed C. Johnson boosts optimism for a tight race and steady player supply through major league links.
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Denver
Omaha
Loop
Ed C. Johnson
Colorado
Johnson
Western
Colorado Springs
Wichita
Sioux City
Des Moines
Lincoln
Puebdio
Rome
Puordioland
American Assn
Clohe
Bobby ‘Shantz
WilmerShantz
Kanwas City
Ath Jeticr
Nelie Fox
Chaz ‘White Sox
Ransom Jackson
Floyd Baker
Chicago Cute
Roy Torley
New York Yankees
Bit Bruton
Millwaukee Braves
Only One Girl Captured Penn State Sports Letter
Dorothy Anderson, now Mrs. Edward M. Rhodes of Long Meadow Massachusetts and mother of three, was the only woman to qualify for a varsity sport at Penn State. A former Carnegie Tech transfer, she played tennis as a coed for one season and went unbeaten until the final match.
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Penn State
Lester
Dorothy Anderson
Edward M. Rhodes
Long Meadow
Mass
Flow. Stover
U. S. Navy
Philadelphia Naval Wards
Rhodes
Carnegie Tech
University of California
Butler
Mim Anderson
Corneil
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