Service Clubs Edge Chefs in Monday Little League Although
The Service Clubs won 9-8 over the Chefs in the opening Monday game while the Pony League’s Super Jets crushed the Chevrons 12-4. Junior league chief Don Stanwood announced a revised Pony League schedule with many date changes and matchups through August.
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Trabert Leads Yanks In Grass Tourney Quarterfinals
Beckenham England United States tennis star Tony Trabert powered into the Kent Grass Court Championships quarterfinals with an 11 9 86 second round win over Australia’s Mal Anderson. American teammates Herbie Flam Gil Shea and Harold Sweeney also reached the quarters while Louise Brough advanced to the third round in women’s singles.
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Harold Sweeney
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Junior Diamond League Standings Show Growing Talent
Since June first, eight to sixteen year old boys play baseball on Giorno and Anton diamonds. Teams wear distinctive uniforms bearing their sponsoring organization. The league has impressed spectators with the players’ evident skill and teamwork.
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Rematch Possibility for Swaps and Nashua at Washington Park
Chicago reports a potential late summer Kentucky Derby re match between Swaps and Nashua if owners agree on a date. Swaps beat Nashua in the Derby by a length and a half but did not run in the Preakness or Belmont. Nashua won the Preakness and is favored for the Belmont. Washington Park executive director Benjamin F. Lindheimer says the match race between the two top three year olds looks promising for late August.
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Morrow Flies 9.1 in 100 Yard Dash Despite Soggy Track
Abilene Christian freshman Bobby Morrow sprinted the 100 yards in 9.1 seconds at the NAIA meet in Abilene. A seven mile wind prevented a world record, but spectators saw a potential nine second century dash. Morrow, a 6 two, 170 pound sophomore, has won 36 straight 100 yard dashes and 1 loss in the 100 and 220 races, and his coach calls him a dream student athlete.
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Newcombe Breaks Through For Dodgers In 1955 Run
Don Newcombe dazzled with a four hitter in a 3 1 victory over the Reds improving to 10–0 in the first third of 1955. He dominated despite a sore arm and a brief suspension, drove in the first run and added two hits as Brooklyn raced four games ahead of Chicago after Pittsburgh edged the Cubs 2–1.
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Willits Pulls Fast One On Local Team In Colt League Opening Game
Willits juniors toppled Ukiah Casteels 12 to 5 in the Colt League opening clash on the Anton diamond. The young Ukiah squad led 4 to 1 in the third, but Willits surged ahead, sealing a decisive early-season victory as both teams fielded mostly 15 to 16 year olds still adjusting to game rhythm.
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Charles Charles Plans Return After Five Weeks For Title Shot
In Cincinnati Ez zard Charles, after a unanimous 10 round win over Johnny Holman, said he would resume his title bid in four to five weeks. The former heavyweight champion, 33, named Don Cockell Nino Valdes or Archie Moore as possible foes and highlighted a stylistic shift in his victory.
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Outboard Racers Compete Sunday At Clearlake
The East Bay Boat Club will stage a Stock Outboard Regatta at Soda Bay Clear Lake California starting 10 a.m. Sunday June 12. More than 100 boats from California Oregon and Washington expected across seven classes racing two heats on a 1.5 mile course. Eddie West Jr leads the National B U Runabout class at 10:30 a.m. followed by 73 mph D Stock Hydro at 11:30 and 65 mph B Stock Hydroplane at noon.
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Bout Recap Shows Heavyweights in Close Session Wins
The report notes a series of sessions where Johnny faced a brutal body beating in nearly every round. Charles weighed 1952 pounds, two pounds more than their initial bout, while Holman at 202 pounds was three quarters of a pound lighter.
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Hollywood Seals Break 5 Loss Streak To Reach First Division
The Hollywood Stars earned a first division spot in the Pacific Coast League with a 5-1 win over Los Angeles. Bob Garber pitched a one hit game with eight strikeouts for Hollywood, who improved to 12-4 in 16 games under Bobby Bragan. Hal Rice's fourth inning single provided the lone LA safety as Garber improved to 6-5. The night also saw Curt Roberts suffer a concussion in a separate Dodgers game incident.
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Snead calls Olympic course a poor fair test for golf
Sam Snead at the San Francisco Olympic Club questions the layout’s fairness for long hitters. He notes narrow fairways and deep rough as a deliberate penalty, criticizing designer Robert Trent Jones while preparing to test the course ahead of the National Open.
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How They Stand By UNITED PRESS Pacific Coast League Standings
In the Pacific Coast League San Diego leads with 42 wins and Seattle 36. Oakland 32, Hollywood 31, San Francisco 31, Los Angeles 31, Portland 28, and Sacramento 29. Wednesday results: San Francisco 8 Oakland 0. Sacramento 6 Portland 3. Hollywood 5 Los Angeles 1. Seattle 5 San Diego 3. Series results Sacramento 2 Portland 0 Hollywood 2 Los Angeles 0 San Diego 1 Seattle 1 Oakland 1 San Francisco 1. Thursday pitchers Portland Bill Werle at Sacramento Chet Johnson. Oakland Karl Drews. San Francisco Gene Bearden.
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Wishes Golf Champs Welcome at International Event
U S Open winner Ed Furgol of St Louis and PGA champ Chick Harbert of Northville lead the United States at the third International golf championship. Twenty five two player teams from many nations compete four days at Columbia Country Club as President Eisenhower greets the entrants and wishes all players par. Defending Australians Petene Thomson and Ken Nagic tee off first.
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Ed Furgol
St. Louis
Chick Harbert
Northville
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Whi House
Petene Thomson
Ken Nagic
Athletes Foot Germ How to Kill It In One Hour
Ad claims a strong fungicide that “sloughs off” the outer skin to expose buried fungi. Appears as a drugstore advertisement urging purchase of a greaseless, stand drying product. May target shoppers at Marria Drug.
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