Demaret and Stewart Lead US Open After Second Round
Demaret and Stewart opened with 74s to grab an early 36-hole lead at the U S Open at Oakland Hills. Bassler and Furgol shot 71 and 72, while Hogan started with a two-birdie stretch before a rough stretch. Toski faced a two-stroke penalty and numerous players sit within reach of the leaders as the field narrows for tomorrow’s 36-hole finale.
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Birmingham
Mich
Oakland Hills Country Club
Jimmy Demaret
Earl Stewart
Charles Bassler
Catonsville
Sam Snead
Marty Furgol
Lemont
Ill
Bassler
Furgol
Ben Hogan
Snead
al Besselink
Clayton Heafner
Bob Toski
Northampton
Mass
Earl Stewart Jr
Clarence Owen
Harold Haddock
Gene Webb
Willie Goggin
Lloyd Ribner
Ted Luther
Dan Herring
Jerry Barber
Ted Magee
Dale Morey
Samuel M. Parks
Pete Fleming
Howard Wheeler
Tom Blaskovich
Three Homers Pace Attack Zamora Wins
The Tucson Cowboys walloped Yuma 13-8 with six runs on home runs. Eddie Morris Juan Senties and Nick Sunseri hit round trippers as Ladislao Zamora earned the win with help from Loco Ruiz in the ninth to seal the victory.
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Yuma
Tucson Cowboys
Eddie Morris
Juan Senties
Nick Sunseri
Sunsers
Ladislao Zamora
Loco Ruiz
Rowing Regatta Faces Water Worries in Marietta
Twelve college coaches assessed the Ohio River conditions here for the intercollegiate regatta. The river is rising swift and rough, threatening the Marietta event with forecasts suggesting possible cancellation unless conditions improve within 24 hours. Washington and California remain favored despite the danger to the race.
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Marietta
Ohio River
Washington
California
Ohio
Intercollegiate Regatta Association
Big Cy Nears Millionaire Mark After Hollywood Win
Inglewood Calif June 15 Citation the Calumet Farm star won the Century handicap at Hollywood Park in a tight stretch to beat Be Fleet. The victory earning 8250 boosted his career earnings to 952710 and set up plans for races including the Inglewood and American handicaps as he nears the million-dollar milestone.
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Inglewood
Calif
Citation
Pride and Joy
Calumet Farm
Hollywood Park
Be Fleet
Fleet
Steve Brooks
Hollywood
Big Cy
Jimmy Jones
Belmont Stakes field swells with Count Turf leading ten runners
New York June 15 ten starters including Count Turf head the 83rd Belmont Stakes field at Belmont Park. The race offers a purse over 119000 dollars with 83000 to the winner if all ten start, while a six horse field would still pay 115100 gross and 79000 to the winner. Weather threatens muddy track with Mameluke as possible starter if conditions worsen.
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New York
Belmont Park
Count Turf
Jack Amiel
Sonic
The
King Ranch
Counterpoint
C. V. Whitney
Royal Mustang
Sam Wilson Jr
Steadfast
Brookmeade Stables
Battlefield
George P. Widener
Namesake
Nullify
Phantom Farms
Cain Hoy Stables
How
Herman Delman
Whitney
Mameluke
Phalanx
Baseball league leaders and a Minnesota coach obituary
The piece lists 1955 era league leaders in batting, pitching, and fielding across the American and National Leagues, naming Minoso, Fain, Robinson, Williams, and others. It also notes the death of Dr. Henry L. Williams of Minneapolis, a physician and Minnesota coach famed for the "Minnesota shift" in football.
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Henry L. Williams
Minneapolis
Minnesota
El Paso Texans surge toward league lead with 12-5 win
El Paso the Texans moved up in the Southwest International league standings as pitcher Bill Stites earned his 13th victory after El Paso crushed Las Vegas 12-5. Mexicali and Juarez faltered while Tijuana and Phoenix won, keeping a tight chase for the loop lead.
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el Paso Texans
Mexicali
Juarez
Jon
Texans
Las Vegas
Diarmond Cecil
Bill Stites
el Paso
Phoenix
Tijuana
Enrique Fernandez
el Centro
Bisbee Douglas
Bob Strader
Strader
Juarez Pesabe
Fortes
Sosa
Delfin
Reed
Salas Cato Card Complete for Arizona Welterweight Fight
The Arizona welterweight clash card was completed with Charley Salas facing Charley Cato. In the opening four round bout Ramon Perez of El Paso, undefeated in eight pro fights, meets Rocky Harris of Phoenix. Tucson’s Joe Valle meets Shamus Jones of Phoenix in a preliminary before Salas’s Arizona farewell tour.
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Charley Salas
Charley Cato
Arizona
Ramon Perez
el Paso
Rocky Harris
Phoenix
Tucson
Joe Valle
Shamus Jones
Phoe
Salas
Goodman’s Top VFW Triumph Notch in City League Softball
Goodman’s AA softball team at Santa Rita Park edged VFW 15 5 in a late comeback. Ray Williams delivered a clutch two run single in the fourth as Goodman’s outhit their opponents 7 to 4 behind winning pitcher George Busby who struck out seven.
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Goodman
VFW
Santa Rita Park
Ray
Dad) Williams
Missouri
Howard
Charles
Don
George Busby
Tom Kelly
Verne Busby
Frank Moore
Sugar and Spice
Grand Central Aircraft
Krueger
Bridges Hurls 3-Hitter In BB Play
Erskine Bridges pitched three hits and led Southern Baptist to an 3 win over Northside Eagles in class BB softball at Oury Park. Allan Yelland earned the win with a six hit outing in another game as Shultz Sparrows beat Gas House Gang 12 4. Oury Park Indians forfeited their contest with Oury Park Rockets.
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Erskine Bridges
Southern Baptist
Northside Eagles
Oury Park
Shultz Sparrows
Gas House Gang
Allan Yelland
NCAA Track Meet Preview Signals Contenders for 1952 Olympics
Seattle reports on the 1952 NCAA Track and Field meet with Don Laz of Illinois tipped to break the 15 foot pole vault mark amid prospects for Don McEwen Michigan and George Rhoden Morgan State repeating in their events. USC is favored to win the team title with Occidental UCLA Cornell and Seton Hall chasing.
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Sarpee Rere
National Collegiate Athletic Association
America
Don Laz
Illinois
Laz
San Diego State
Bob Smith
N.C.A.A
Don Cooper
Nebraska
Smith
Don McEwen
Michigan
George Rhoden
Morgan State
Rhoden
U.S.C
University of Southern California Trojans
Trojans
Occidental of California
Seton Hall
U.C.L.A
Cornell
Crumbs
Pirates Trade Westlake to Cardinals for Five Players
Westlake and Chambers move to St Louis as Pittsburgh lands Howie Pollet Joe Garagiola Bill Howerton Ted Wilks and Dick Cole in exchange. Senators trade Kuzava to Yankees for Ferrick Sanford and Porterfield with minimal cash involved.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Wally Westlake
Cliff Chambers
St. Louis Cardinals
Westlake
Chambers
Pirates
Howie Pollet
Joe Garagiola
Bill Howerton
Ted Wilks
Dick Cole
Sooners and Trojans Clash for Unbeaten NCAA Clash
Oklahoma and Southern California, the last two unbeaten teams, meet in Omaha for a pivotal NCAA baseball showdown. Oklahoma toppled Springfield 7-1 after 14 hits, USC beat Utah 8-2 behind power at the plate.
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Omaha
Oklahoma
Southern California
Eaminaton
Sooners
Trojans
Springfield
Mass
Jim Waldrip
Aggies
Bob Tankersley
Tenessee
Billy Bowman
Southern Cal
Charlie Ane
Happy Chandler Accepts Baseball Commissioner's Severance Terms
A. B. Chandler said he has accepted organized baseball's severance terms for his role as baseball commissioner. He refused to specify his official resignation date, noting a planned meeting with War ren Giles in Cincinnati next week to announce the date. He earns a $65,000 annual salary.
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Knoxville
Tenn
A. B
Chandler
Organized Baseball
Warren Giles
Cincinnati Reds
Giles
New York
Wildcats at NYU in Madison Square Garden opener
The University of Arizona basketball team schedules its 1951-52 eastern trip opener against New York University in Madison Square Garden on December 27. This marks the first athletic meeting between the two schools.
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University of Arizona
Madison Square Garden
Wildcats
New York University
Melton Signed by Indians Farm Club Fort Smith
North Phoenix star Bob Melton, a high school football and baseball standout, signed with the Cleveland Indians and was assigned to Fort Smith in the Class C Western Association. He joined after a sizeable bonus and bids from several clubs.
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Phoenix
Bob Melton
North Phoenix
Cleveland
Fort Smith
Ark
Hank Greenburg
Indians
Melton
Tempe High Promotes Boyle to Head Football Coach
Tempe Arizona June 15 Bill Boyie appointed head football coach at Tempe High School by Principal Frank Benedict. Boyie has five years as assistant grid coach and replaces Hascall Henshaw who moves to Balsz School. Howard Wynn named track coach and football assistant with prior coaching at Glendale Yuma and Casa Grande.
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Tempe
Bill Boyie
Tempe High School
Frank Benedict
Boyie
Hascall Henshaw
Balsz School
Howard
Wynn
Glendale
Yuma
Casa Grande
Schendel Tops Randolph Women in Jingles Tourney
Julia Schendel led the Randolph Women's Golf Association event with 14 points in yesterday's Jingles tournament. Kay Smith and Dorothy Smith tied for second with 13 points, then faced a playoff to determine runner up.
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Randolph Women's Golf Association
Julia Schendel
Kay Smith
Dorothy Smith
Trading To End As Major League Trade Deadline Looms Tonight
With the midnight deadline looming, teams may not trade until after the championship season except waivers. The White Sox lead the American League by 4 1 2 games after a doubleheader sweep of the Senators, while the Dodgers stay six games ahead in the NL after a 21 victory over the Cardinals. Floyd Baker and Marv Rotblatt propelled Chicago in the opener, Joe Dobson won in the second, and the Sox stretched their road win streak. In other action, Ray Boore and Jim Hegas sparked Cleveland past Philadelphia, Gil Hedges homered for the Dodgers in St Louis, and Giants pitcher Larry Jansen held court for a win while Phillies and Pirates racked up comfortable scores.
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Pirate
Branch Rickey
Bucs
Rickey
New York
Howie Pollett
Washington Senators
Bob Kuzava
New York Yankees
Tom Ferrick
Fred Sanford
Bob Porterfield
Clark Griffith
Senators
Kuzava
Chicago White Sox
Ferrick
Chhampion Yankees
Sanford
Porterfield
Kansas City
Bob Ross
Washington
King Star
AP Sports Wrnter
Brooklyn Dodgers
Sox
Yanks
St. Louis Browns
Brooklyn
St. Louis Cardinals
Floyd Baker
White Sox
Marv Rotblatt
Joe Dobson
Giants
Twe Penne
Detroit
Ray Boore
Jim Hegas
Cleveland Indians
Philadelphia Athletics
Rob Lemon
Detroit Tigers
Boston Red Sox
Gil Hedges
Dodgers
St. Louis
Joe Presko
Duke Snider
Hodges
Cincinnati Reds
Larry Jansen
Crossroad Spoilers Meet Piggybank Service In Feature Softball
Tonight at Santa Rita Park a three game slate opens with Crossroad Spoilers facing Piggybank Service at 6 30 PM. The feature game highlights the event as the top matchup of the local softball night.
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Santa Rita Park
Tucson Wins Five Straight Behind Homer Power and Rally
Tucson defeats Yuma 8 to 6 as Eddie Morris homers with two on, John Albini adds three hits, and Juan Senties drives in two doubles and a homer. Zamora picks up the win, Ed Edmunds takes the loss, with Tucson extending their June hot streak to five straight wins.
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Tucson
Kenny Myers
Crew
Eddie Morris
Yuma
Loco Ruiz
John Albini
Juan
Cowboys
Juarez
Waddies
el Centro
Tijuana
YMCA Fencing Classes Start Monday With Kipnis
Registration for YMCA fencing classes opens tomorrow with a seven lesson fee of 3 dollars plus a booklet by Anthony Greco. Irving Kipnis, Tucson lawyer and Border Divisional champion, will lead sessions starting Monday at 7 30 PM with later dates on June 20 22 25 27 29 and 30.
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YMCA
Anthony Greco
Irving Kipnis
Tucson
Border
Beckenham Lawn Tennis Finals Contenders Set
Top seed Barbara Scofield of San Francisco advances to the finals with a 6 2 6 2 win over Mrs Betty Walter of London. Gardnar Mulloy of Miami reaches the men's final by defeating Narenda Nath of India 6 1 6 2, and will meet Don Candy of Australia who beat Nigel Cockburn 6 2 6 3 in the other semifinal.
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Beckenham
England
Barbara Scofield
San Francisco
Betty Walter
London
Gardnar Mulloy
Miami
Narenda Nath
India
Don Candy
Australia
Nigel Cockburn
South Africa
Last Night Results From City Scoreboard
Tucson 13 Yuma 7 Phoenix 7 Mexicali 6 El Certyo 6 Gisher Douglas El Paso 12 Las Vegas 5 Tijuana 5 Juarez 3 scoreboard shows varied results with several city teams scoring midweek totals.
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Tucson
Yuma Fe
Phoenix
Mexicali
el Certyo
Gisher-Douglas
el Paso
Las Vegas
Tijuana
Juarez
Southwest
Aed
Vegas
Centro
Douglas
Yuma
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