Byron Nelson on Ben Hogan Rivalry and Golf Legends
New Rochelle based columnist recalls Byron Nelson and Ben Hogan as lifelong rivals with a friendly bond. Nelson details early matches, major wins, and peak years, contrasting Hogan’s concentration with his own lapses when fatigued. He notes Hogan’s iron will and Nelson’s greenside finesse, pondering who was the better golfer.
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Terps Place 18 In Track Finals
Maryland defended champions enter Southern Conference finals buoyed by top qualifying performances. Don Cochran of VPI posted a 203 foot 58 inch javelin toss, Duke and Maryland stars Joel Shankin Morty Cohen qualified in multiple events, while North Carolina and West Virginia players also featured in strong showings.
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Inflation nears horse racing as earnings rise for Bewitch
In a New York May 37 report a comparison of two famed mares shows Panarea racing 151 times from 1942 to 1947 with 76 wins and $39,082 earnings, while Bewitch ran 56 races from 1947 to 1951 with 20 victories and $462,605 in earnings, crowning her as the richest turf-era mare.
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Interstate League Last Night's Baseball Results
Athentown defeated Sunbury 9 to 1 while Wilmington beat York 5 to 2. Hagerstown and Salisbury played with rain. Lancaster edged Harrisburg 7 to 3.
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Old Fox Clark Griffith Looks Ahead of Major Trade
Associated Press reports Clark Griffith known as the Old Fox may have outmaneuvered the New York Yankees with a controversial deal involving Frank Shea Jackie Jensen and Archie Wilson sent to Washington for Irv Noren. Jensen and Shea starred as Washington defeated Cleveland 2 0 improving their position in the pennant race.
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Hagerstown Angles for Rain-Delayed Clash with Boons
Hagerstown club of Washington County seeks a rescheduled game with Boons after rainouts and a bye. Senators start 9-3 to rise to second. Yankees win seven, drop four as Shea Jensen Noren pace early season action. Tonight's games include Harrisburg at Lancaster and Hagerstown at Salisbury.
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Dodgers-Tie For First In NL With Win Over Pirates
The Brooklyn Dodgers beat Pittsburgh 64 to equal the New York Giants for first in the National League as the Giants lost both ends of a doubleheader to the Chicago Cubs 3-2 and 6-4. Clem Labine earned his first Brooklyn victory with seven scoreless innings of relief.
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Hagerstown High Triumphs In Easy Baseball Victory
Hagerstown High School defeated Montgomery Blair High 10 to 1 for their seventh win. pitcher Owens earned his fifth straight victory, carrying a near no hitter into the sixth inning as pinch hitters produced two late infield hits. The Hub offense produced runs in the first and third innings with hits from Jones Anderson Gossard Burke and Owens, while Duffey struggled as Montgomery Blair fell behind early.
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Montgomery-Blair High Toysters
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Today's Games Preview Mixed MLB Matchups Across Leagues
New York faces Detroit with Lopat and Stimart both 1-1 while Washington meets Cleveland led by Moreno and Lemon at 2-1 and 2-2 respectively. Boston plays St Louis with Parnell and Garver inlined for decisive action.
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National League scores and Western Maryland loss recap
Yesterday in the National League Pittsburgh defeated Brooklyn while Chicago won 3-1 against New York and St. Louis beat Philadelphia. Cincinnati edged Philadelphia 3-2 and Boston routed New York. In a City League softball game Western Maryland lost to U City with 3 hits and 2 errors. Pittsburgh–Cincinnati pitchers posted the varied stat line in the league tilt.
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Outstanding Field Entered In Stock Car Races Tomorrow
A large field of drivers will race Sunday at Hagerstown Speedway led by Johnnie Cram hitt Vernon Kirk Nick Rose Hank Price Bob Norris Otis Dowdy Jerry Monehan Russ Heath Mela Mainheart Ken Marriott and Randolph Myers of Mercera burg Pa The track is the only NASCAR sanctioned venue between Baltimore and Pittsburgh The event begins at 2 pm with proceeds partially benefiting the local D A V chapter
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Vernon Kirk
Nick Rose
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Otis Dowdy
Jerry Monehan
Russ Heath
Mela Mainheart
Ken Marriott
Randolph Myers
Merceraburg
Hageratown Track
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Nascar
Sandus
Red Roses Beat Senators In Lancaster Home Win
Lancaster defeats Harrisburg 7 to 3 as Lefty Roy Neville earns the win with five scoreless innings despite 10 walks and eight strikeouts. Bill Crawford allows three hits in the final inning. Kent Pflasterer hits a third inning homer and Hal Grote extends his hitting streak to ten games as Lancaster takes the lead in the third.
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Down Memory Lane of Baseball Trades and Races
A year ago the St. Louis Cardinals traded pitcher Irv Dusak and first baseman Glenn Nelson to Pittsburgh for shortstop Stan Rojek. Five years ago faults won with Jets Plot in the Kentucky Derby, Belmont winner Withera Mite placed fourth. Ten years ago at midseason Brooklyn left the NL by 0.5 games over the Yankees in the AL.
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Snyder Pitches Rocks To Victory
Snyder pitched the Wilmington Blue Rocks to a 5-2 win over the White Roses in the Interstate League opener. The southpaw allowed five York hits through eight and a third, with Pedro Arroyo tripling in a run in the ninth. Wilmington broke on top with a third inning triple by Ken Pack and later added two more in the eighth on a double steal by Rob Farrell and Rob Bowman, aided by an inside-the-park homer by Angelo Lipetri.
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Gene Snyder
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Rostoe Stuckmeyer
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Rod Lemon
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Charlie Locke
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Rain Stops Game In Interstate League Clash
Rain halted the Salisbury Hagerstown Interstate League game after three innings with Salisbury ahead 2-1. Lou Swan and Maurice Fisher settled after a rough first frame. The game will resume tonight and Sunday afternoon, with last night’s contest washed and replayed as part of a doubleheader later in the season.
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North Carolina Nets Shine in Southern Conference Tennis
In Davidson North Carolina the Tar Heels dominated the Southern Conference tennis event with a strong doubles final showing by their No 1 and No 2 teams and singles contenders. William and Marys Tommy Boys faced UNC’s Del Svivia in a top seeded clash as Svivia beat Duke’s Norm Schellinger and Davidson’s John Bremer while Boys defeated Schimmel and Kessler to advance.
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Graham and Castellani Fight Rocky Draw at MSG Return Tease
In a bristling ten round draw at Madison Square Garden, Rocky Castellani and Uriah Hill Graham battled to a split crowd. Castellani preserved his left eye score and Graham bore two cuts as both claimed victory while referee Ruby Goldstein scored it even.
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Security Hopes For First Win In Season Opener
The Security team seeks their first win as they travel to Clear Spring for a Sunday showdown with the 10 win club. ACE hurler Connie Hemphill, fresh from the University of Maryland season, signs with Security and will likely start on the mound. Also on the slate Antigram hosts Halfway as Redbirds aim for their third victory, while a pair of 1-0 clubs Chewsville and St James clash at Jamison Field, with Sandy Hook facing Keedysville. All games begin at 2:30 PM.
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Braves Pitching Shuts Out Indians 2-0 Behind Shea
Frank Shea pitched Washington to a 2-0 victory over Cleveland with nine strikeouts. Bob Nieman homered in the eighth inning and doubled in the winning run as St. Louis edged Hogton 2-1.
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Sub Fleet and Blue Man Set for Preakness Rematch
Baltimore May 17 Two eight year old thoroughbreds Sub Fleet and Blue Man are favored to repeat a foal offspring clash from 1944 in the Preakness at Pimlico. The race features ten starters including Count Fleet’s sons Que Count Count Flame and others. Weather forecasters predict showers with 30,000 in attendance and CAS TV coverage.
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Navy Regatta Favor as Unbeaten Oarsmen Brace for Lake Carnegie
Navy and its unbeaten crew led by Rusty Callow are favored to win the seventh annual Eastern Intercollegiate Sprint Championship on Lake Carnegie at Princeton Ny. They face strong challengers from Pennsylvania Harvard Princeton and Wisconsin with California and Washington also contesting the Pacific Coast Classic. In Olympic years California and Washington have supplied most representatives while Navy seeks to extend its dominance in the regatta season.
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Sammy Snead Leads Round Robin at WyKagyl in Wind
Sam Snead stands atop the Round Robin Tournament at Wykagyl after firing rounds of six under par and 71, building a 53 point total while wind gusts of 20 miles per hour challenge the field. Claude Marinon trails with 28, Muddy Ed Oliver sits third with 24, others follow.
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Boonsboro Bowls To Williamsport In County Play
Boonsboro High fell 2 to 1 in county action as Williamsport edged ahead in a pitchers duel. Lowman allowed two hits for Williamsport, while Baker drove in both runs with a third inning single and an 11th inning base hit. Boonsboro scratched a run in the seventh on walks to Bender and Rohrer and a Thomas single.
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Fights Last Night in New York and Other Cities
Boxing results from New York Billy Graham and Thea New York with Rocky Castellani outpointed by Freddie Dawson in New Orleans Walter Haines defeated by Freddie Dawson in New Orleans Glenn Flanagan drew in St Paul Corky Gonzales fought Bud Smith in Cincinnati and Frank Mlannery lost in Sydney in a Melbourne venue details and outcomes.
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