Littler Stands Two Up On Hogan Furgol At Open Halfway
Gene Littler, 23, Palm Springs, leads the U S Open field by two strokes through two rounds at Baltusrol Golf Club. Ben Hogan, defending champion, pursues a fifth Open title while veteran Ed Furgol of Clayton, Missouri, sits within striking distance as Littler fires rounds of 70 and 69 for a 139 total.
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United Press
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Enlarged Stock Car Race Card Set For Tonight
Lorain County Speedway presents its biggest stock car program with a twilight double header. The lineup includes the ZO Tap feature, the Froghy Dash for the four fastest qualifiers, four 10 lap heats, a 10 lap crack the whip, two 10 lap consolations, and a 20 lap feature. Bob White shifts to rear from June 5 win, Joe Kocel leads the Northern Ohio drivers, and NASCAR confirms a July 5 stock car bill with nine races and fireworks.
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Lorain County Speedway
Jomeht
Bob White
Cleveland
Joe Kocel
Kocel
Ohio Stock Car Racing Association
Nascar
Minoso Extends Lead in All-Star Baseball Poll
Chicago’s Minnie Minoso pushes ahead in the all star poll as the left fielder gains 2,796 votes on Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals. Latest returns show no major changes in the tally.
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Minnie Minoso
Minoso
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
Navy Is Rated Regatta Choice at Intercollegiate Rowing
Syracuse New York report notes six large Midshipmen from the Naval Academy, hailed as the greatest crew in rowing history, aiming for a final win for aging coach Rusty Callow at the 52nd Intercollegiate Rowing Association regatta on Lake Onondaga.
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N. Y
Naval Academy
Russel
Rusty) Callow
Lake Onondaga
Navy
Police Nine Wins Battle Of Champs In Pony Circuit
Jon Modock pitched a one hit shutout as the Fraternal Order of Police defeated Elyria Furniture 5-0 at Elyria Catholic High Field in the Pony League battle of champions. Modock struck out 14 while allowing a single in the first inning by Tom Dean, and Gene Willougby with Dick Novak connected for a double and a single to back the win.
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Gene Willougby
Dick Novak
Fraternal Order of Police
King
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Filyria
Furniture
Loraine County Savings W Trust
Toggery Shop
Line Scores Of Major Loop Games
Major league line scores showBoston and Cleveland low scoring after nine. Philadelphia and Detroit go extra innings. Washington tops Baltimore in 16 innings. New York edges Chicago in a tense clash. Chicago and Brooklyn trade runs in a six to five finish. Pittsburgh loses to Milwaukee. Cincinnati and Philadelphia split. St Louis and New York also tally in a lengthy scoreboard showing varied pitching decisions.
Fight Results Unanimous Decision in New York Bout
New York promoter reports Orlando Zulteta defeating Johnny Gonsalves by unanimous decision in a pro bout held in Havana sanctioned by International News Service. Gonsalves fought from Oakland and Cait in a bout that drew local interest.
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New York
Orlando Zulteta
Havana
Johnny Gonsalves
Oakland
Cait
Ulti
Littler Aims For U S Amateur Open Double feat
Gene Littler, a blond 23 year old Navy veteran, already won the Amateur and the San Diego Open and now eyes the U S Amateur title while balancing new pro status. He faces pressure from fans and rivals like Ben Hogan as he travels with his wife Shirley and infant Curt, chasing a career defining win.
Rocky Marchegiano Dominates In Undefeated Baseball Showdown
New York reporting from Yankee Stadium recounts Rocky Marchegiano’s dominant pitching against Ezz Charles in front of 45,000 fans. The Brockton star dazzles with high fastballs and hooked curves while his father Peter Marchegiano, a retired shoe cobbler and devout Catholic, watches from ringside to share pride in his son’s achievements.
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Grossinger
Charles
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Rankin Crowned Senior Champ
Allen Rankin 60 of Scioto Country Club won the Ohio Senior golf championship in Columbus Friday. He defeated Don Gill and Doug Hall in a sudden death playoff after staying in the fairway while opponents errored into rough. Rankin secured par on the decisive hole as rivals made five.
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Rankin
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Doug Hall
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College Golf Opens With East West Best Ball
The nation’s top college golfers begin the 1954 NCAA championship at Brae Burn Country Club in Houston with an East West best ball format. The par 72 course promises a stiff test for the field as Earl Moeller of Oklahoma A and M is seen as a long shot to defend his individual title won last year at Colorado Springs.
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Radiomen And Insurance Team Win In LLN Play
Radiomen defeat Dr Pepper Bottling 7 to 3 at Lexington Avenue Field behind 11 strikeouts by Russ Alusio in a no hitter until seven walks. Harry Brown led Radiomen with two hits including a triple and the win marks their eighth straight. Plocher Insurance tops Better Line 64 with all runs in early innings, Walt Price and Bill Nemec of Procher Insurance and Carl Turner of Beiter each with two hits including a double.
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Walt Price
Bill Nemec
Procher Insurance
Carl Turner
Elyria Country Club TOC Elyria Flight Pairings Released
The Women's Golf Association of Elyria Country Club announced revised Elyria Flight pairings for Class A B and C members. Play starts Tuesday with matches including R Aldrich versus H Krantz M Roach against B Ingwer and I Kunkle facing A Schmittgen. Tomorrow features a Fathers Day handicap and a Scotch four some event with mixed two ball foursome format and added handicap strokes.
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Women’s Golf Association of
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H. Krantz
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R. Gaehr
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G. Wanamaker
M. Myers Bye
No Ohio Golfers Reach Final Rounds of U S Open
Springfield New Jersey report shows eight Ohio entrants in the opening rounds. Denny Shute of Akron just misses after finishing 75 52. Arnold Palmer Cleveland 73 154, Leo Biagetti Sandusky 79 77 156, Toney Penna Cincinnati 80 78 158, Frank Stranahan Toledo amateur 70 81 161, Billy Burke Chagrin Falls 82 76 168 failing to clear 151.
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Akron
Arnold D. Palmer
Cleveland
Leo F. Biagetti
Sandusky
Toney Penna
Cincinnati
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Billy Burke
Chagrin Falls
West Side Lumber To Practice At Cascade Park And Park No3
The West Side Lumber team of the Class D Hot Stove League will practice today at 6 pm on Cascade Park diamond and at 1 pm Sunday on Recreation Field diamond No 3. Elyria Legion Juniors and I C C F will play a practice game tomorrow at Ely Stadium at 1 pm.
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Indians Beat Red Sox 2-0 to Extend Winning Streak
Cleveland, riding a nine game run, shut out Boston as Mike Garcia pitched four hit support for his seventh straight win. The Tribe, bolstered by seven strikeouts, maintained a four game AL lead while Hank Greenburg-less Boston sank deeper in the standings.
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Leaders In The Major Leagues By United Press
Leaders in the Major Leagues are highlighted in this United Press dispatch. The report surveys top performers across hitting pitching and fielding, naming standout players and recent notable achievements within the season context.
Zuluela Tops Gonsalves in Garden Boat Bout
New York Orlando Zulue ta of Cuba, rated second among lightweights, defeated Johnny Gonsalves of Oakland in a televised 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden. Zuluela will fly to Havana after a visit with his mother to pursue a title shot. The return title bout between Patdy DeMarco and Jimmy Carter is slated soon.
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Cuba
Johnny Gonsalves
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Gonsalves
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Umpire Assignments Set For Baseball and Softball Next Week
Umpire-in-chief Carl Woodin issued assignments for next week. Monday action includes Catholic High and Cascade Park games on multiple diamonds with crews led by Jace Timex, Ray Thompson Jr., and others. Through the week, games feature Catholic High, Cascade Park, Recreation Field, and Jefferson teams, with numerous pairings led by Thompson Sr., Lear, Fritz, and Caleraro across Diamonds 1 to 3.
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Bob Hellman
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al Sabo
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Howard Rader
Lynn Racer
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Jin Lear
Ed Turon
Heinman
Walt Alten
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Bill Coser
Flosh Lear
Jim Lear
Jacon
Armitage and Brucky Stadium
Sabo
Taylor
Howard Bader
M Bader
M Field
Heiman
Alen
Tillack
Fishing Party Next Saturday in Wellington
The Lorain County Children's Home Fishing Party, sponsored by the UPC Fishermen's Club of Lorain, will be held next Saturday at the Wellington Reservoir. UPC co chairs Anthony Halas and Walter Bailorucki will meet with Wellington Mayor Ralph Gravy tomorrow morning to finalize details, with committee members listed including Alex Bagus, John Barczyk, Paul Dyczkoski, Frank Domanski, Henry Harrel, Andrew Hreha, Joseph Kurowski, Stanley Krycz, Joseph Michalski, Victor Miscak, John Cravac, Alex Savinski, Thomas Trinski, and Joseph Taliano.
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U.P.C. Fishermen's Club of
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