Landy Eyes Mile Duel With Bannister After Turku Feat
John Landy, first to break four minutes since Bannister, rest and hints at no faster time this year. He aims to meet Roger Bannister in Vancouver as British Empire Games approach, with Chataway's pacing and world 1500m mark also highlighted.
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Bannister
Roger Bannister
England
Turku
Chris Chataway
Chataway
International Amateur Athletic Federation
London
Vancouver
Does
Finland
Olavi Vuosisalo
Denis Johansson
Sandy
Wes Santee
United States
Santee
Quantico
Marine Corps
Mary Kay Loses Little Mo Wins At Wimbledon
Maureen Connolly, 19, opened her drive for a third straight Wimbledon title by beating Joan Scott 6-0 6-3. Doris Hart and Margaret Dupont also advanced after first round byes, with Hart routing Georgie Woodgate 6-1 6-1 and Dupont defeating Viola White 6-1 6-0. Louise Brough beat D W Gotta 6-1 6-1 in a first round match, as Americans dominate early. In men's action Rex Hartwig and Mervyn Rose faced Clerici and Sirola, while Gardnar Muller and Budge Patty faced Lester and Thorn. Trabert, Rosewall, Seixas, and Lewis Head noted among seed standings.
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Calif
Doris Hart
Coral Gables
Fla
Margaret Dupont
Wilmington
Del
Miss Hart
Georgie Woodgate
England
Dupont
Viola White
Louise Brough
Beverly Hills
D. W. Gotta
Miss Brough
Baba Madden Lewis
Newtonville
Mass
J. A. Quelch
Britain
Mary Kay Morris
Pasadena
University of Arizona
Pat Harrison
Miss Morris
Melita Ramirez
Mexico City
Betty Ruffin
Australia
Rex Hartwig
Mervyn Rose
Guiseppe Clerici
Orlando Sirola
Gardnar Muller
Miami
Budge Patty
Los Angeles
Paris
S. D. Lester
R. C. Thorn
Suspi
Fight Results By Associated Press
In New York Italo Scortichin outpointed Pedro Gonzales 1584 Rankin Pa Frankie Ruff outpointed Brian Kelly 1402 Niagara Falls Ontario Manny Renteria drew with Mario Trigo 129 Los Angeles Garth Panter outpointed Mickey Rhodes 53 Boise Salt Lake City
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New York
Italo Scortichin
Italy
Pedro Gonzales
Rankin
Brooklyn
Frankie Ruff
Brian Kelly
Niagara Falls
Ont
Los Angeles
Manny Renteria
Mario Trigo
Salt Lake City
Garth Panter
Mickey Rhodes
Boise
Giel Debuts for Giants in Red Cross Exhibition
New York Giants pitcher Paul Giel, ex Minnesota star, will debut on the mound in a Red Cross benefit tilt against the Boston Red Sox next Monday night.
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New York
Paul Giel
Minnesota
New York Giants
Red Cross
Boston Red Sox
Dodger Outfielder Hack Wilson Makes Quick Play Lesson
In a game at Baker Bowl against the Phillies, Hack Wilson handled eight or ten drives off the fence from Beck’s pitching, throwing them to second base after each. Casey Stengel swapped pitchers as Wilson shielded his head, then Wilson automatically retrieved a ball thinking play had resumed. The anecdote highlights staying alert to always make the play.
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Hack Wilson
Dodgers
Philadelphia Phillies
Baker Bowl
Beck
Wilson
Dodger
Casey Stengel
Martinez Survives Flat Left Hook In Tucson Fight
Martinez barely held his Arizona lightweight title after a close 5th round stoppage by Moreland of San Francisco at Tucson Sports Center. Moreland dropped Martinez twice in the 4th, then faded, while Martinez planned July 20 rematch with Bobby Dykes. Training shifts to Phoenix as promoters tout Martinez’s improved form and a renewed focus for the Dykes bout.
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George Crowe
Jimmy Martinez
Martinez
Arizona
Bobby Moreland
San Francisco
Moreland
Tucson Sports Center
Bobby Dykes
Tucson Sport Center
Marsh Lawson
Phoenix
San Antonio
Lanson
Ramon Fuentes
Il St. Paul
Minn
Fuentes
Tucson
Chuck Moody
Eddie Williams
Ing
Bolo
Freddie Albino
Los Angeles
Albino
Frankie Salas
Bobby Satchel
Kid Percy
Larry Melton
Joe Valle
Jimmy Camel
Glendale
Kayoed Moreland
Ryff and Scortichini Score Ring Victories in New York
Frankie Ryff, a 22 year old New York lightweight, defeated Brian Welle and Kelly at Brooklyn's Eastern Parkway, earning a likely six week layoff after a left eye cut. Italo Scortichini edged Pedro Gonzales at St Nicholas Arena in a split decision, with managers optimistic about a July Miami bout.
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Frankie Ryff
Brian Welle
Frueve
Seeee
Teddy Brenner
Eastern Parkway
Ruff
Orlando Zulueta
Ralph Dupas
New Orleans
Ryff
Cus D'Amato
Floyd Patterson
D'Amato
Kelly
Mark Conn
Americo Schiavone
Joe Eppy
Italo Scortichini
Pedro Gonzales
St. Nicholas Arena
Charlie Johnston
Scortichini
Carmen Basilio
Miami
the Garden
Joey Giambra
Carmine Fiore
Basilio
Syracuse
Italy
Pat Lowry
Toledo
Joe Miceli
Lowry
Rankin
Valley Bank Dominates Opening Little League Tilt
Valley National Bank claimed its third straight Little League title by defeating Complete Auto 9 to 6 to start the season. Luis Olviedo earned the win, holding Complete Auto scoreless over the last two innings as Valley Bank walked off with the decisive runs in the sixth. Dickie Cota-Robles and Glenn Ezell homered in Tucson Title’s 5-3 win over the Eagles. John Goona hit a grand slam for Southern Pacific in a 17-2 rout of Manley Builders. Lou Gutierrez fanned 13 in a 15-0 shutout of Sears as Himmel Park stars led the way.
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Complete Auto
Luis Olviedo
Valley Bank
Dickie Cota-Robles
Glenn Ezell
Tucson
Eagles
Lou Gutierrez
Himmel Park
Service Cleaners
Sears
Southern Pacific
Manley Builders
John Goona
Flores
Olviedo
Hubbard
Lopez
Denniston
Olsen
Chetek
Furgol Wins Open Golf and Returns to St Louis
Ed Furgol, 37, who just won the National Open at Springfield N J, is greeted by a delegation led by Mayor Raymond R Tucker on his return to St Louis He has a crippled left arm from an old playground accident and credits his 16 of 18 fairways on Baltusrol to his improving game His wife Helen expresses disbelief at the welcome.
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ST. Louis
Ed Furgol
Springfield
N. J
Raymond R. Tucker
Westwood Country Club
Furgol
Baltusrol
Helen
Minor Scores Across Leagues Tonight
Multiple minor league results across the American Association Texas League Southern Association Eastern League Southern Atlantic League Western League and more. Notable results include Indianapolis over Charleston 7 to 0 Columbus 7 Kansas City 3 St Paul 11 Toledo 7 Louisville 3 and Fort Worth 2 San Antonio 3. Denver 9 Des Moines 2 Omaha 2 Lincoln 11-1. Augusta 11 Savannah 5 Columbus 11 Charlotte 0.
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Columbus
Kansas City
St. Paul
Toledo
Louisville
Minneapolis
Houston
Dallas
Oklahoma City
Beaumont
Tulsa
Shreveport
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Little Rock
Atlanta
Birmingham
Memphis
Nashville
Allentown
Reading
Albany
Binghamton
Elmira
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Augusta
Savannah
Charlotte
Jacksonville
Macon
Montgomery
Columbia
Denver
Des Moines
Sioux City
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Omaha
Lincoln
Wichita
Grissom Comes Through For Leo
New York Giants relief pitcher Marv Grissom delivered another solid outing to back manager Leo Durocher. In 2 2/3 innings, he protected an 8 to 5 lead over the Cardinals, his 19th appearance of the season, bringing his record to 7-2 with a 1.55 ERA.
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NEW York
Marv Grissom
New York Giants
Leo Durocher
Grissom
Giants
Cardinals
Marv
Pitching stars lead sweep as A T league plays on
United Press reports a sharp turn in Arizona-Texas league play with Bisbee Douglas beating Juarez 8 to 4, Phoenix defeating Nogales 4 to 2, and Tucson edging Mexicali 2. DON ROWE earned his second straight win for Phoenix with a seven hitter and a two run single while Roberto Rodriguez steadied Bisbee Douglas early. Steve Hill had four hits including two doubles in the Phoenix win.
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Juarez
Phoenix
Nogales
Tucson
Mexicali
Bisbee-Douglas
el Paso
Cananea
Don Rowe
Rowe
Roberto Rodriguez
Steve Hill
Arizona
Phoenix Tenner
Hollywood Seer
Serene
Cananea Eeeeseweses
San Diego
Seattle
Nogales Eeee
Sacramento
Los Angeles
Portland
Doss Wins Big in NCAA Tennis Opener
UCLA star Richard Doss crushed Notre Dame's Maurice Reidy 6-0 6-1 in the 1954 NCAA tennis championships opening round. The victory boosts UCLA's bid for the Penick bowl as Doss eyes a quarterfinal in a bracket featuring Doyle Perkins Washington and Hershel Hyde California. Perkins beat Ken Wagstaff 6-3 6-4 and Hyde defeated Ken Taylor 6-4 6-1, while Conrad Woods defeated Tom Springer 6-4 8-6 in overtime.
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UCLA
Maurice Reidy
Notre Dame
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Doss
Doyle Perkins
Washington
Herschel Hyde
California
Perkins
Ken Wagstaff
Houston
Hyde
Ken Taylor
Oklahoma
Conrad Woods
Illinois
Tom Springer
Texas
National League Batting Race Tight as Flag Fight
The National League batting race remains tight with six hitters above .350 led by Duke Snider at .373 for Brooklyn. Jackie Robinson sits at .365, Granny Hamner at .363, Don Mueller .358, Ray Jablonski .354, and Stan Musial .351. In the American League Bobby Avila hits .384, with Al Rosen .345, Nellie Fox .328, Frank House .325, Minnie Minoso and Vern Stephens at .322.
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Duke Snider
Brooklyn Dodgers
Snider
Brooks
Giants
Jackie Robinson
Dodgers
Robinson
Granny Hamner
Phillies
Don Mueller
Ray Jablonski
St. Louis
Stan Musial
Musial
Cleveland
Bobby Avila
al Rosen
Avila
Nellie Fox
Chicago
Frank House
Detroit
Minnie Minoso
Vern Stephens
Baltimore
National League and International League results and schedule
Yesterday New York 8 St Louis 5. Today's games Cincinnati at Brooklyn Milwaukee at New York Chicago at Philadelphia St Louis at Pittsburgh. Tomorrow Cincinnati at Brooklyn Milwaukee at New York Chicago at Philadelphia St Louis at Pittsburgh. Other notes list results Montreal 11 Syracuse 1 Ottawa 4 Havana 3 Toronto 5 Buffalo 1 and Richmond at Rochester with rain.
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Baltimore
New Players Expected To Join Tucson For Series Opener
Tucson hosts Nogales in a three game set as manager Don Jameson expects multiple additions. A new pitcher or two, a shortstop, and an outfielder named Jarvis from the University of Mississippi are arriving. Jarvis is a Cleveland signee viewed as a prospect. John Broski, a former Natchez standout, will play short, replacing Dick Gentry if needed.
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Nogales
Bisbee Douglas
Don Jameson
Jarvis
University of Mississippi
Cleveland
Jameson
John Broski
Broski
Ohio
Natchez
Dick Gentry
Gentry
Fargo-Moorehead
Pokes
Arizona-Texas Legguie
Juarez
Hi Corbett Field
Mexicali
Ralph Buckingham
Eagles
Ralph
Ruben Amoro
Don Cantrell
Don
Yaquis
Dick Hogan
Hogan
Tucson Youth Wins Gun Award
Craig B. Brown a 16 year old from Tucson Arizona won the expert rifleman medal the second high est NRA junior shooting award announced by the National Rifle Association. He fired through 13 lower NRA qualifications after shooting hundreds of targets in recent months and will reach distinguished rifleman with one more set of targets. Brown attends Tucson high school and is a member of the Tucson high school rifle team.
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Craig B. Brown
N. Torgens St
Tucson
Ariz
National Rifle Association
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