Patton Leads Open After Bold Baltusrol Start
Billy Joe Patton fired 69 to lead the 54th National Open at Baltusrol, carding a late birdie on the 18th to seize a one stroke margin. Littler Toski Kroll Mengert and Hogan followed, with Snead slowed by neck stiffness and others close behind as the field narrows to the low 50 and ties after today’s round.
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Ben Hogan
Sam Snead
Patton
Morganton
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Billy Joe
Patten
Littler
Toski
Ted Kroll
Mengert
Hogan
Ed Furgol
Snead
Lew Worsham
Lloyd
Marigrum
Cary Middlecoff
Ben Grimly
Augusta
The Fielder Sprints or Stays to Track Fly Balls
The article argues that fielders should race to anticipated ball paths rather than wait. It cites DiMaggio Snider Musial Piersall and Gehrig as players who study wind, park dimensions and stride counts to reach catches safely and position throws after catching. Planning and measurement yield better results.
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Joe DiMaggio
Duke Snider
Stan Musial
Jim Piersall
Alo
Lou Gehrig
Cantrell to start as Pokes, Yaquis end series at Hi Corbett
Tucson and Nogales split their three game set with Nogales rallying for an 8 to 5 win. Don Cantrell will start for the Pokes seeking to snap a two game slide after a 6 7 season. Nogales goes with Pedro Carrillo on the mound.
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Hi Corbett Field
Don Cantrell
Don
Casa Grande
Cantrell
Manolo Fortes
Pedro Carrillo
Cowboys
Don Jameson
Rigoberto Mendoza
Don Seamans
Dick Smith
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Phoenix
Bisbee Douglas
Juarez
Jim Estrada
Tony Morales
Estrada
Bill Heisner
Hi Corbett
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del Rio
Murphy
Hrnandz
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Mendza
Hogan
Ayala
Jordan
Arteaga
Garcia
Jameson
Arias
Chouklos
Adrguez
Gentry
Wong
Seamans
Vasquez
Smith
Vargas
Cantrello
Olivas
b-Heisner
Vasquez In
Stars Hike A T Loop Lead With Decision Over Eagles
Phoenix beat Mexicali 6 to 3 to extend the lead in the Arizona Texas league as Don Rowe earned his first post-injury win. Juarez hammered Cananea 17 to 12 with Solano homering for the league leader. Bisbee Douglas and El Paso hedged for third with Bisbee Douglas winning 8 to 6 as Ashman and Hill homered for the Copper Kings.
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Ptt
Choukalos
Hogan
Estrada
Morales
Jameson
Jordan Murphy
Gentry
Rediger
Smith Eeees Buckingham
Seamans Reddell
Arizona
Phoenix
Mexicali
E! Paso
Nogales
Juarez
Ose Bisbee-Douglas
Cananea
Tucson
Bisbee-Douglas
Don Rowe
Bill Jackson
Jackson
EL Paso
Bisbee Douglas
Lano
Len Lindberg
Mineros
Roberto Canales
Chet Ashman
Copper Kings
Steve Hill
Rowe and Gardner
Ramirez
Mathews
Jaramillo
Bernal
Gallardo
Villegas
Selby
Vasquez
Galindo
A. Alfonso
Flores
Garibay
W—Bernal
L—Selby
Hr—Canales
Solano
Quezaza
Hatton
Smith and
Marciano Retains Heavyweight Title After Charles Duel
Rocky Marciano wins a 15 round decision to keep the heavyweight title in Yankee Stadium. Ezzard Charles urges a rematch, aiming to prove he can dethrone Marciano, with discussions of a September return in New York and potential opponents.
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Rocky Marciano
Ezzard Charles
Yahkee Stadium
New York
Yankee Stadium
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Cincinnati
al Weill
Brockton Bruiser
Rocky
Weill
Don Cockell
Charley Goldman
Joe
Facts and figures from Marciano Charles title bout
Yankee Stadium saw a 47,585 paid gate for Rocky Marciano vs Ezzy Charles. Gross receipts reached $543,092 with net $469,653 after $73,429 in taxes. Radio $35,000 and theater TV $188,000 boosted totals. Marciano's and Charles's purses were $275,961 and $137,981 respectively. No home TV.
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Rock Marciano-Ezzard Charles
Yankee Stadium
Marciano
Charles
Nino Valdes
Madison Square Garden
Ball Park
Jersey Joe
Walcott
Rocky
Ezzy
Charles Camp
Ruby Goldstein
Harold Barnes
Arthur Aidala
Associated Press
Vincent Nardiello
St. Clare’s Hospital
Baseball Standings and Results Summary
Standings show Brooklyn leading with 35 wins and 23 losses followed by Milwaukee 25 545 and Philadelphia 25 537. Yesterday Milwaukee beat Brooklyn 6 4 while New York edged Cincinnati 2 1 and Philadelphia defeated St Louis 3 2. Tonight Chicago at Brooklyn St Louis at New York Cincinnati at Philadelphia Milwaukee at Pittsburgh with several pitchers listed and tomorrow's doubleheader slate.
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St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Newcombe
Dix
Maglie
Entine
Simmons
Spahn
Law
Pet
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Baltimore
Boston
Lopat
Or Byrd
Trucks
F Carerro
Hoeft
Garcia
Kretlow
Jerfield
Olympic Coach Sees Russians as Future Olympic Threat
York Pa weightlifting leader Bob Hoffman predicts Russian full time training will push American athletes hard at world championships in Vienna. He cites Russia’s extensive talent program, recent world record breaks, and the need for better prep and funding to compete.
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Bob Hoffman
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Russia
Paris
York Barber Company
Helsinki
Hoffman
Stockholm
Pete George
John Davis
Jim Bradford
Korea
Doug Hepburn
Canada
Davis
Bradford
Vienna
Strength and Health
Roger Bannister
Parry O’brien
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