Slammin Sam Snead eyes title with torn ligament worry
The article recalls Sam Snead’s past Open wins and injuries, noting his recent torn ligament from an exhibition. It compares his career highs and plucky comebacks to Craig Wood and Ben Hogan, while predicting whether Snead can defend his championship amid doubt from rivals and fans.
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Merion
Ben Hogan
Hogan
George Fazio
Lloyd Mangrum
Ben
Mangrum
Fazio
Slammin
Sam
Snead
Big Sam
Legion UPC Nines duel for first-half loop title at Lappin Field
American Legion Post 12 and United Polish Club meet at Lappin Field at 6 o clock to decide the first-half crown in Little League West. Both teams sit at five wins in eight games and a win gives the undisputed lead, following a Legion victory that tied them in the standings. The card also lists a doubleheader Thursday with W. F. W. No 1079 vs United Polish Club at 6 and Elyria Eagles vs American Legion at 7 15.
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American Legion Post 12
United Polish
Lappin Field
Legion
UPC
Legionnairres
United Polish Club
Elyria Eagles
American Legion
Browns Sign Former Tennessee Star Back
Albert Bert Rechiechar former University of Tennessee backfield star signed with the Cleveland Browns as a defensive unit hopeful. The 200 pound rookie was the Browns No 1 draft choice and graduated from Tennessee earlier this month while also playing professional baseball with Reading of the Indians farm system.
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Cleveland
Albert
Bert) Rechiechar
University of Tennessee
Cleveland Browns
Browns
Tennessee
Reading
Cleveland Indians
Barons' NHL bid deferred after financial proof
The Cleveland Barons’ bid for NHL admission was delayed by the league board for a week or 10 days. Barons officials presented assets totaling about 500000 and were asked for more proof while auditors and lawyers complete investigations.
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Montreal
Cleveland Barons
National Hockey League
Barons
Jim Hendy
Fisher Named Northwestern Basketball Coach
Evanston, Ill. Weldo Fisher, former all Big Ten football and basketball player, is named Northwestern basketball coach replacing Harold Olsen. Olsen coached for two years and has since been confined to the hospital.
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Evanston
Ill
Weldo Fisher
Northwestern University
Harold
Ole’ Olsen
Ohio State University
Olsen
Lumber Team Drills West Side at Cascade Park
The Class E League West Side Lumber and Coal team holds a drill at Cascade Park today at six o'clock. All players are asked to report to Manager Fritz for the practice.
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West Side Lumber and Coal
Cascade Park
Fritz. Thornton
Davidson Resigns as President of NOSCAA
Lou Bud Davidson of Elyria resigns as president of the Northern Ohio Stock Car Racing Association due to other business. Vice president Ray Dreger of Berea is named successor to fulfill the unexpired term, with a new Dreger replacement to be chosen at the July 1 NOSCAA meeting at the Junior Chamber of Commerce Hall.
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Lou
Bud) Davidson
Elyria
Northern Ohio
Davidson
Assn
Noscaa
Chamber of Commerce
Berg Faces Diringer In Women’s Western Open
Patty Berg Louise Suggs and Betsy Rawls lead the field as 16 players compete in the 23rd Womens Western Open. Berg seeks her fifth title after a tight 16 hole medal play match with Beverly Hanson. She next faces Carol Diringer in a headline match.
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Chicago
Patty Berg
Louise Suggs
Betsy Rawls
Miss Berg
Oar
Beverly Hanson
Cincinnati
Carol Diringer
Tiffin O
Ohioan Named Captain of Army Baseball Team
The United States Military Academy at West Point announced Cadet John Oblinger of Cincinnati as captain of the Army baseball team.
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West Point
United States
Mlitary Academy Today
John Oblinger
Cincinnati
Maxim Promises Offensive Battle Against Robinson
New York report says light heavy champ Joey Maxim will attack from the opening bell in Monday’s title bout with Sugar Ray Robinson at Yankee Stadium. Robinson, in peak form at Pompton Lakes training, welcomed the change as Maxim abandons his defense for an all out exchange.
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New York
Joey Maxim
Sugar Ray Robinson
Yankee Stadium
Maxim
Robinson
Robinson Robinson
Pompton Lakes
Sugar Ray Likely Fights at 158 Pounds
Sugar Ray would enter the ring at 158 pounds while Maxim would enjoy a potential 17 pound advantage, signaling a weight class gap ahead of the major league boxing match.
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Sugar Ray
Maxim
Bratton Versus Castellani Set for Chicago Showdown
In Chicago Sunday night at Chicago Stadium welterweight Johnny Bratton meets middleweight Rocky Castellani in a high risk TV fight. No favorite as odds makers posted 6 to 5 with picks. Castellani holds a weight edge of about 10 pounds at official weigh in while Bratton eyes hometown support and a possible draw.
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Chicago
Johnny Bratton
Rocky Castellani
Chicago Stadium
Bratton
Kid Gavulan
Castellani
Luzerne, Pa
New York
Bratston
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American Hockey League
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