Pro Am Start Sparks Santa Rosa Golf Week
Pro John Geertsen and partner tie for bestball 59 as Santa Rosa Golf and Country Club hosts its first Pro-Am series. The warmup precedes the Northern California PGA tourney's start, with guests scoring under par and several players posting 68 to match the leaders.
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Service Clubs Win Pitching Battle 3-1
The Service Club defeated the Auto Dealers 3-1 in a pitching duel in South Littl League action. Earlier, Brownie's Market beat Anton Jets 21-40, while Auto Dealers had defeated Brownie's Market 13-56 in a prior backet game with 15 hits. Paul Maurer pitched for the Service Clubs in a decisive win aided by four Christie batting drives.
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Dolphin Club Swim Practice Set Tomorrow
The Dolphin Swim Club invites boys and girls up to 18 to its first practice tomorrow at 10 a.m. in Ukiah Municipal. Old members should bring filled membership blanks and the $3 membership and insurance fee if possible. New joiners with blanks are welcome to sign up then.
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Cepeda's Booming Bat Beats Braves in Giants 7-Run Victory
Orlando Cepeda drove in seven runs with two homers a double and a single as the San Francisco Giants overwhelmed Lew Burdette and the Milwaukee Braves 15-1. Cepeda's two run homer in the fourth cut the lead and a three run blast in the fifth gave the Giants the edge. Orlando doubled with the bases loaded to drive in two more in the eighth. The win trims Milwaukee's first place lead and tightens NL standings as other pennant chases unfold.
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Venerable El Gibson Still Wins At Bay Meadows Pace
El Gibson, a 13 year old pacer trained by Bill Lowen and owned by Emma W Sawers of Agnew California, won a $900 purse at Bay Meadows marking his 50th career victory. The USTA bans horses older than 14 from licensing, and Vallejo Pleasanton and Santa Rosa fairs declined stall space citing age, though racing fans still back the veteran.
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Fight Promoter In Serious Shape
LOS ANGELES UPS Promoter Jackie Leonard, 38, remained in serious condition with a brain concussion and partial paralysis after a Wednesday night attack. Police doubling efforts to catch his attackers. Leonard promoted at Hollywood Legion Stadium and had testified two weeks earlier that mobsters sought control of welterweight champion Don Jordan and had been threatened before refusing a deal. He and Jordan’s manager Don Negseth had been under police protection since the testimony. Leonard had received harassing calls for weeks.
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Sugar Ray Robinson Tops Ring Magazine Ratings
The Ring Magazine will continue to recognize Sugar Ray Robinson as world middleweight champion despite the NBA strip, aligning with the New York State Athletic Commission. Basilio and Fullmer handle the vacant NBA throne, while Joe Brown earns fighter of the month for seventh KO defense. Alonzo Johnson debuts in heavyweight rankings after beating Nino Valdes. Yvon Durelle rises to second as Anthony falls from challenger contention.
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Final Briefs Filed in Machins Federal Suit
Attorneys for fighters Theevir Tchansson and PelVe Machen filed final briefs by 5 pm today in a federal court suit seeking Johansson to resume with an alleged bout contract. The case concerns a disputed Saturn bout and contract terms under the promotor’s challenge.
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Fishing News on Lake Pillsbury Weekend Limits
Fishing on Lake Pillsbury remains excellent with weekend anglers reporting trout limits averaging 12 to 18 inches. Notable catches include two rainbow trout about 23 inches and 2 1/2 pounds, a 24 inch steelhead, and another 24 1/2 inch steelhead on Sunday. Trolling with lures and light weights proved effective as warm weather persisted.
Greats Set For Compton Relays Tonight
A large field of track stars competes at the 20th annual Compton Invitational Meet at Ramsaur Stadium in Compton California. Ohio State’s Glenn Davis faces top quarter milers including Eddie Southern of Texas while Don Bragg and Bob Gutowski lead the pole vault. Dallas Long resumes shot put rivalry with Parry OBrien and others as Laszlo Tabori challenges Max Truex in the 5000 meters. Rink Babka seeks another discus mark as Bud Held competes in javelin and Joe Wiley aims toward Jesse Owens’ long jump record.
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Musial Ties Record in 9-3 Loss to Pirates
Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals tied Honus Wagner for the National League career doubles record, reaching 651 in a 9-3 defeat to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Musial, in his 18th season, hopes to break the mark in Philadelphia tonight.
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Oakland Promoter Receives Threat Over Los Angeles Fights
Oakland promoter Don Chargin reported a phone threat urging him to avoid Los Angeles after the beating of Jackie Leonard. He said the caller warned of consequences if Leonard’s attack was tied to mob activity, and Chargin planned to oversee Saturday’s Hollywood Legion fights while notifying authorities.
New Tiger Debuts Tonight in Madison Square Garden Bout
Nigeria’s Dick Tiger makes his American debut at Madison Square Garden in a 10 round TV bout against Rory Calhoun of White Plains. Calhoun, favored 8-5 for aggression and punch, seeks to upset the debuting British Empire middleweight challenger nicknamed Tiger. Tiger, 29, carries a 32 win 8 loss record with 17 knockouts and has never been stopped.
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Burgess Becomes All-Time Pinch Hit Homer Leader
Smoky Burgess is certified by National League statistician Lou Krems as the all time leader in pinch hit home runs with 10 in his career. Burgess reached the record with his 10th pinch homer on May 31 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a milestone largely overlooked at the time.
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Ukiah Boosters Sponsor Free Baseball Clinic
The Ukiah Sports and Boosters Club will host a free baseball clinic on Saturday June 27 at Anton Stadium. Former Major League and Pacific Coast League stars plus local coaches will lead two sessions for ages under 12 and 13 to 16, with Franklin Street-based figures like Oscar Vitt and Augie Galvin among the faculty. Students should wear uniforms and bring gloves. spectators from nearby towns are encouraged.
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Redskins Sign Gob In 1959 Contract
Washington Redskins announced the signing of Art Gob a former University of Pittsburgh end to a 1959 NFL contract highlighting his move to the team and the new year.
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