Upsets Mark First Round of Amateur Golf Championship
The national amateur championship moved into the second round as 64 matches were scheduled. Defending champion Billy Maxwell from Odessa and 1950 winner Sam Arzetta of Rochester were upset, while Ira D. Gruber 18 from Pottstown beat Maxwell on the 21st hole and Sonny Hiskey defeated Arzetta aboard a birdie on the 18th. Arnold Blum defeated Ken Venturi one up in a notable upset.
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Seattle
Billy Maxwell
Odessa
Tex
Sam Arzetta
Rochester
N. Y
Seattle Country Club
Green Acres
Ira D. Gruber
Pottstown
Maxwell
Arzetta
Frank Stranahan
Minneapolis
Marion
Sonny) Hiskey
Twin Falls
Idaho
Gruber
Duke
Hiskey
North Texas State College
Utah
California
Lawson Little
Harvie Ward Jr
Tarboro
N. C
Charlie Coe
Oklahoma City
Joe Gagliardi
Mamaroneck
Charles
Chick) Evans
Maxwell-Gruber
Arnold Blum
Georgia
Macon
Ken Venturi
San Francisco
Blum
Stars Oaks Tie In PCL Race With Hollywood Win
With five weeks left in the Pacific Coast League, Hollywood and Oakland share first place after Hollywood won 8 to 3 over Sacramento in a protested game. Johnny Lindell notched his 20th win at age 36, becoming the era’s rare knuckleball pitcher.
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Associated Press
Hollywood
Oakland
Sacramento
Solon
Joe Gordon
Johnny Lindell
Lindell
New York Yankee
Meyer Defends College Football at Town Cats Event
TCU coach Leroy Meyer spoke before about 350 at the Pioneer hotel ball room defending football amid criticism of big business influence. He praised athletic scholarships and players, noted coaches’ modest earnings, and said football helps boys succeed, inviting continued support from the community. Warren Woodson of Arizona and Gov. Howard Pyle also spoke as part of the three hour program.
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Pioneer Hotel
Milt Whitley
Warren Woodson
Gov
Howard Pyle
Dutch Meyer
TCU
Leroy
Dutch) Meyer
Texas Christian University
Towncats
Lone Star State
Meyer
University of Arizona
Hank Stanton
Vane Wilson
Bob Herwig
Francis Roy
College of Liberal Arts
Tempe
Arizona
Flagstaff
Bill Pyle
Bob Schmidt
Pepsi Cola of Flagstaff Wins Softball Division Title
Pepsi Cola of Flagstaff defeated Rods Pro Coke for Williams and Flagstaff 5 to 2 to win the National Softball Congress divisional tournament last night in Flagstaff.
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National Softball Congress
Pepsi Cola
Rod
Williams
TV football goes national as 10 more cities gain access
New TV rules expand football telecasts to 19 million sets across 19 cities. NBC holds exclusive rights with a single game weekly and no blackout this season, adding Army Navy coverage as a special promotion while radio remains active with extensive football programming.
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
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Oklahoma City
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Tulsa
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California
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Oklahoma
Georgia Tech
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Illinois
Northwestern
Penn
Army
Cleveland
Two Arizonans Eliminated In National Amateur Golf
In Seattle two Arizona entrants were eliminated in the opening round of the national amateur golf tournament. Robert A. Pancrazi of Yuma lost to Al Mengert of Spokane 4 and 3, and Jack P. Steward of Phoenix fell to Henry Timbrook Jr. of San Francisco 4 and 2. Dirk Prather and Peter Grant of Phoenix had byes.
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Seattle
Arizona
Robert A. Pancrazi
Yuma
al Mengert
Spokane
Wash
Jack P. Steward
Phoenix
Henry Timbrook Jr
San Francisco
Dirk Prather
Peter Grant
Valley Bank Beats Reuben's In Two Extra-Inning Games
Valley Bank defeats Reuben's 2 to 1 and 3 to 2 in back to back extra innings. Manny Amado and Bobby Ahcambrac pitched three-hitter games for Valley Bank. Richard Rohr drove in the winner in game one, while Garry Clifford was plunked with the bases loaded to push the decisive run in game two. Paul Ferriera allowed two hits in 4 2/3 innings for Reuben's before Frankie Valenzuela earned the win.
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Valley National Bank
Reuben
Paul Ferriera
Frankie Valenzuela
Valley Bank
Bobby Ahcambrac
Galoz
Manny Amado
Richard Ares
Reuben’s
Garry Clifford
Mathis Faces Marv Smith In Sports Center 10-Rounder
Babe Mathis of Tucson battles Marvin Smith of Wichita in a ten round main event at the Tucson Sports Center. Both fighters won their previous matches, Mathis via five rounds against Lorenzo Alonzo and Smith via six rounds against Reuben Smith. Promoter Harry Eagles eyes bigger bouts after this card with potential foes Art Aragon Virgil Akins or Johnny Gonzalves.
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Marvin Smith
Tucson Sports Center
Smith
Wichita
Kas
Mathis
Marv Smith
Tucson
Arizona
Kan
Old Pueblo
Charley Salas
Eddie Williams
Babe
Game Lorenzo Alonzo
Reuben Smith
Los Angeles
Harry Eagles
Art Aragon
Virgil Akins
Johnny Gonzalves
Dope
Johnny Murphy
Marana
Jose Martinez
Pinky Peralta
Salvador Chavez
Murphy
Peralta
Bert Singer
Lefty Rodriguez
el Tigre
Chico Asuna
Singer
Playoff Conscious Cary Wins Again at Kansas City Open
Cary Middlecoff won the Kansas City Open by six strokes over Jack Burke Jr. after a 6 under 66. He finished 276 for 72 holes, claiming $2,400 plus gate receipts from a 2,000 spectator crowd. Burke earned $1,800 and shared gate proceeds.
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Middlecoff
Jack Burke Jr
Houston
Tex
Memphis
Doug Ford
Harrison
N. Y
Dave Douglas
Newark
Del
Julius Boros
Mid Pines
N. C
Chicago
Burke
Even The Kids Beef Now Says Scribe Defending Umps
A NY baseball scribe notes fan misconduct at youth games as players and managers echo big league umpire baits. He quotes Bill McGowan suspensions and Bill Harridge judgments, praising umpires as dedicated, fallible but essential. Larry Goetz of the NL forecasts lingering season nerves.
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Scribe
Umps
Bill McGowan
Will Harridge
Bill
Larry Goetz
Indios and Cowboys duel 14 innings in Tucson draw
René Gutierrez and Chris Nicolosi locked in a 14 inning scoreless duel before the Tucson Cowboys pushed across the winning run in the 14th. Reno fanned 12 for the Indios while Nicolosi and flawless Cowboy defense starred in a near perfect game before the late breakout.
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Hi Corbett Field
Tucson Cowboys
Corbett Field
Rene Gutierrez
Chris Nicolosi
Cowboys
Don Jameson
Batboy
Corbett
Gutierrez
Nicolosi
Lanky Reno
Slim Nicolosi
Bones
Jameson
Standings and results from the major leagues
Yesterday in the American League New York beat Boston 4 to 2. Tonight Chicago faces New York Rogovin against Schmitz St Louis visits Washington Pillette against Marrero Detroit plays Philadelphia Trucks and Houtteman versus Kellner and Byrd In the National League Chicago topped Pittsburgh 4 to 3 Philadelphia goes to Pittsburgh Roberts versus Necciai Boston visits St Louis Burdette versus Staley Brooklyn hosts Cincinnati Roe and Rutherford face Church and Wehmeier or Podbielan
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Marrero
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Kellner
Byrd
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Roberts
Necciai
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Staley
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Roe
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Wehmeier
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Peene
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Mae Deee
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Cleveland
Pitching Stars in Arizona-Texas League Night
Last night in the Arizona-Texas league Chris Nicolosi pitched Tucson to a 1-0 14 inning win over Juarez Indios. Blackie Morales blanked Chihuahua 4-0 for Bisbee Douglas. Rex Cecil and El Paso held Phoenix to just 10 runs in a 13-10 win as 32 total hits were recorded. Eddie Graham hit two homers on Phoenix’s 17 hits. Manuel Magallon homered off Jesus Avila for Kings.
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Johnny Murphy
Bill Hinson
Eduardo Cruz
Juarez
Bud Beringhele
Jameson
Hinson
Gutierrez
Nicolosi
Tucson
Bisbee Douglas
Chihuahua
Beto Sosa
Lonnie Myers
Parker
Bill Paine
D’s
Manuel
Blackie) Morales
Phoenix
Associated Press
Chris Nicolosi
Juarez Indios
Blackie Morales
Dorados
el Paso
Texans
Rex Cecil
Phoenix Senators
Eddie Graham
Blas Guzman
Kings
Jesus Avila
Manuel Magallon
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