Golfers beat Furgol score as Red Cross aids drive
Ed Furgol, 1954 National Open champion, was outplayed at four local layouts as Elyria Country Club, Cherry Ridge, Oberlin and Spring Valley reported 166 entrants. Don Ody topped nets with 80 at Cherry Ridge, Don Kovacs net 61 after 87 gross, and Joe Emody led with 74 gross at Spring Valley. Mrs. L. H. McMullen won among women with net 73 at Oberlin, besting Pat Berg’s net 78 with 93 gross and 20 handicap.
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Spring Valley
Don Ody
Elyria
Joe Emody
H. J. Johnson
Oberjin
Red Cross
Elyma Country Club
Oberlin Golf Course
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Professional Golfers Association
Life Magazine
McMullen
L. H. McMullen
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William Kerr
Tom Carey
J. Jonnson
H. Lawrence Saacetten
Ob Timms
Cherry Ridge Golf Club
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Cecil Ody See
Dim Ossman
Walt Day
Joe Cirigliano
Spring Valley Country Club
Jim
Arnold Michaels
Walt Masick
Bob Melivaine
Maurice McIntire
Wilbur Saylor
Tony Palermo
Dick Schurhammer
Hank Kohlimyer
al Staskiews
Campanella's Comeback Tops Surprising 1955 Season
INS reports Roy Campanella has revived his hitting as Brooklyn's star leads NL in multiple categories, matching last season's RBI and nearing his homer total. Don Newcombe thrives with nine straight wins, while Hoot Evers and Billy Pierce post notable returns. The piece lists most improved, outstanding rookies, and MVP contenders across both leagues, highlighting strong showings and ongoing observer interest.
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Roy Campanella
Campy
Dodgers
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Hoot Evers
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Chicago White Sox
Sandy Amarous
Wally Post
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Hal Jeffcoat
Chicago Cubs
Bill Skowrow
Tom Morgan
New York Yankees
al Kaline
Detroi
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Bo Virdon
Luis Arroyo
St. Louis
Roberto Clemente
Pittsburgh
Bob Speake
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Elston Howard
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Ernie Cravett
Washington
Hal Smith
Dic. Donovan
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Herb Score
Cleveland
Campanella
Duke Snider
Don Mueller
Giants
Richie Ashburn
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Red Kluszewski
Redlegs
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Harvey Kuenn
Tigers
al Smith
Joe Adcock
Warren Spahn
Milwaukee
Frank Thomas
Pirates
Hank Sauer
Ray Jasalowski
Johnny Antointelli
Dusty Rhodes
Ralph Kiner
al Rosen
Mike Garcia
Walt ‘Dropo
Virgil Trucks
Gil McDougald
Bob Grim
Ferns Fain
Arnold Portocarrero
Gene Woodling
Joel Coleman
Onocles
Ray Sievers
Eddie Yost Washington
Paul Anders
Steve Klisanin
Keesport
Anderson
Georgia
Conrad Wins British Amateur Title. Heads to French Open
Paris reports UPI Texan Joe Conrad, the new British Amateur golf champion, expects to pursue the French National title starting today. The 26-year-old San Antonio lieutenant rose to fame by beating Alan Slater of England 3 and 2 in the 36-hole final at Stanne's, England, to claim the British crown.
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Paris
UPI
Joe Conrad
Ain
Conrad
San Antonio
Fire lands League opens season with six teams play schedule
Six teams form the Fire lands League for competition from tonight through August 22. Cubs and Phillies from Brownhelm, Cardinals from Camden, Dodgers from Henrietta, Birmingham Braves, and Giants from Florence compete. Games set Sundays at 2 pm and Mondays at 7 pm with reschedules to Thursdays or Tuesdays for postponements.
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Camden
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Henrietta
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Giants
Florence
Braves
Phillies
Falons
Giante
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Snead Dominates Palm Beach Round Robin In Golf
Sammy Snead, at 43 a golf legend, won the Palm Beach Round Robin with a course record 63 and a total plus 4 points, topping Johnny Palmer by 24 points. He plans to leave for the U S Open in San Francisco June 16.
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Sammy Snead
Snead
Sam
San Francisco
Nassau
Sneadfield
Elyma Country
Thomson
Palmer
Harold Lawsons
William Gibbons
Ford Cowell
Don McGin
U S Open Qualifying Opens Across 25 Sections
The US Open qualifying rounds begin at 25 sectional sites with 145 berths at stake. A 162-man field will compete in San Francisco at Olympic Country Club June 16 to 18, while 17 spots are reserved for exempt players. Former champions face tougher rules, needing to earn berths rather than automatic entry. Ralph Evans and Bud Holzemer posted top scores in Los Angeles, as San Francisco hosts the largest regional with 215 entrants vying for 20 places.
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Olympic Country Club
San Francisco
US Golf Association
Ed Furgol
Julius Boros
Cary Middlecolt
Ben Hogan
Lew Worsham
Olin Dutra
Tony Manere
Ralph Guidahi
Byron Nelson
Lawson Little
Chick Harbert
Arnold Palmler
John Ballim
Los Angeles
Ralph Evans
Whittier Calif
Bud Holseh
Apple Valley Cali
Merentino Favored In 10 Round TV Boxing Bout
Rafael Merentino, Argentine middleweight, favored at 3-1 to beat Hardy Smallwood of Brooklyn in a 10 round TV 10 bout at St. Nicholas Arena. Merentino, 26, boasts top US form and long list of opponents. Smallwood, 22, enters as underdog after finishing strong last year despite earlier setbacks.
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Rafael Merentino
Hardy Smallwood
Brooklyn
Zert
Rudy Horvath
Mangrum
Smallwood
Jackie Labua
Labua
Meren
Grafton Blooper Loop To Start At High School Field
The Blooper Ball League for married men will start Wednesday at 6 30 at Grafton High School field. All married men are invited to play. participants will be placed on teams if they show up.
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Grafton High School
Suggs Triumph Sparks Comeback In Women’s Pro Golf
Louise Suggs, Cincinnati star, rallied on the final holes to capture the Women's Eastern Professional Golf Tournament at Berkshire Country Club Sunday. The dramatic finish highlighted a strong field with Suggs securing the title after a late surge.
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Barhall
Geastdafey
Louise ‘Suggs
Cincinnati
Berkshire Country Club
Grandmother wins Ohio trapshoot title at Middletown
Mrs A Roose of Salem claimed the Ohio Grand Handicap crown at the Sportsmen's Club in Middletown. She broke 98 of 100 targets in the 1927 event, using a second hand shotgun given by her husband when she began shooting.
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Ohio
A Roose
Salem
Sportsmen’s Club
Middletown
Erhart Bays Fifth L M Win In Lorain-Medina League
Erhart Bays improved to 5-0 after a 104 win over LaGrange Lions in Lorain-Medina play. Jack Lizotte led Erhart with four singles in five at bats, Ralph Moyer added three hits, and Don Gleisner had two as pitcher Don Hafferkamp struck out seven in four innings. Firelands Merchants beat Traxler Tracking 10-6 at Sout Amherst, aided by 13 Firelands hits and Phi Young collecting three hits while fanning seven over the full game. Next week Erhart visits Firelands while Traxler is idle.
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Lebaman & Johnson Realtors
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Jack Lizotte
Ralph Moyer
Don Gleisner
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Gleisner
Don Hafferkamp
Bob Simcox
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Phi Young
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Gehman & Johnson
Traxler
Sawl and Nemer Winners at Lorain County Speedway Weekend
Norm Sawl of Cleveland won the stock car feature while Mike Nemer of Detroit captured the midget feature at Lorain County Speedway. Sawl started 10th and led from lap six amid a seven car pile up. Law double won heats, Jackson won helmet dash and first consolation. about 4,000 fans attended the two programs.
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Mike Nemer
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Chronicle-Telegram
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Law
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al Blake
Red Sinclair
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Lorain
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Bobo Burrows
Bill Kett
Dick Taylor
Jercy Eschtruly
Paul Gotto
Frank Ches
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Des Moines Auto Racer Bobby Slater Dies in Crash
Mourners in Des Moines honor Bobby Slater of Kansas City after his Offenhauser crashed into a retaining wall at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. The fatal accident occurred during an auto race, leaving fans shocked by the loss of the racer.
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Bobby Slater
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Lowa State Fairgrounds
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